Conference Session

Technical Session M5B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Michael Cross, Norwich University; David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Roger J Marino P.E., Drexel University; James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Johanna P Casale, Drexel University

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UNO. Students interface the Arduino with the circuitassembly (green box) and develop a simple GUI driven by push buttons on the shield (blue box).Shown in Figure 1(b) is an example of this experiment implemented in TinkerCAD. Pushbuttons and power supplies are used to mimic the buttons on the shield (blue box), while a singlepower supply (green box) is used to simulate the entire spectrophotometer assembly. (a) (b)Figure 1. (a) Physical circuit assembly used in-person and (b) assembly simulated inTinkerCAD.Since returning to in-person instruction, TinkerCAD and other circuit simulation softwarepackages have continued to be used to demonstrate fundamental

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Edward P Gatzke, University of South Carolina

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GIFTS

Paper ID #36373GIFTS: Retention Improvement Efforts in the Undergraduate Living andLearning Community at the University of South CarolinaProf. Edward P Gatzke, University of South Carolina Ed Gatzke is currently the Faculty Principal for the Green Quad Living and Learning Community at the University of South Carolina. For eight years he served as the faculty advisor for the USC Engineering and Computing Living and Learning Community. He has taught a variety of high-school and first-year introductory and professional development courses over the last two decades. American c

Conference Session

Technical Session T1A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University

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described as the historical “parent” of structural equation modeling (SEM) [17]. It was developed by biometrician Sewall Wright, who first used it to quantify the contributions of genetics vs. the environment on the coloring of guinea pigs. Path analysis was originally conducted as a series of multiple regression statistical analyses used to estimate direct and indirect connections between variables. As a statistical method, path analysis allows the simultaneous comparison of both direct and indirect effects of multiple variables. One strength of this technique is that it forces researchers to consider the implications of a set of causal assumptions, theorizing the “A,B,C’s” of somewhat messy causal relationships in the

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Stefanie Paige Hines, West Virginia University

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Diversity, Works In Progress

Increase Diversity in STEM Fields: A Review of theResearch Literature," The Journal of Negro Education, vol. 76, no. 4, pp. 555-581, 2007.[3] C. R. Shadding, D. Whittington, L. E. Wallace, W. S. Wandu, and R. K. Wilson, "Cost-Effective Recruitment Strategies That Attract Underrepresented Minority Undergraduates WhoPersist to STEM Doctorates," SAGE Open, vol. 6, no. 3, p. 2158244016657143, 2016, doi:10.1177/2158244016657143.[4] W. Sandra, B. Kathleen, and H. Lahoma Jayne, "Communications Strategies to IncreaseRecruitment of Women to Engineering," in 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, SanAntonio, Texas, 2012/06/10 2012: ASEE Conferences, doi: 10.18260/1-2--21085.[5] Y. Ma, "Family Socioeconomic Status, Parental Involvement

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Diversity, Works In Progress

. Slater, “Who Gets to Die of Dysentery? Ideology, Geography, and The Oregon Trail,” Children’s Literature Association Quarterly, vol. 42, no. 4, Winter 2017, pp. 374-395.[3] B. Bigelow, “On the Road to Cultural Bias: A Critique of The Oregon Trail CD-ROM,” Language Arts, vol. 74, no. 2, Feb. 1997, pp. 84-93.[4] S. Coffman-Wolph and J. K. Estell, “Playing in the Sandbox: Developing Entrepreneurial Mindset Communication Skills in Introductory Programming Students,” in Proc. 2022 ASEE North Central Sect. Conf., Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Mar. 2022. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/39256[5] J. K. Estell and D. Reeping, “Providing Authentic Experiences in the First Year: Designing Educational Software in Support of Service Learning

Conference Session

Technical Session M5B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Universidad EAFIT

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coronavirus crisis," Harvard Business Review, vol. 27, pp. 2–7, 2020.[4] S. Tannenbaum, A. Traylor, E. Thomas, and E. Salas, "Managing teamwork in the face ofpandemic: evidence-based tips," BMJ Quality & Safety, vol. 30, pp. 59–63, 2021. [5] B.Tuckman, "Developmental sequence in small groups," Psychological Bulletin, vol. 63, no. 6, pp.384–399, 1965.[6] B. Tuckman and M. Jensen, "Stages of small-group development revisited," Group & Organization Studies, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 419–427, 1977.[7] L. Zurcher, "Stages of development in poverty program neighborhood action committees," Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 223–258, 1969.[8] Catalyst Mediation, "Tuckman's team development stages," Catalyst Mediation Training

Conference Session

Technical Session T1B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina

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semester, it is often difficult to prioritize personal time and space for thinking about andreflecting on new academic experiences. Yet this is a critical phase for students to build afoundation from their first-year courses and capitalize on opportunities to discover and practicehow to succeed in engineering.Reflection in engineering education has been underutilized and is often neglected. However,recent growth in reflective activities for engineering courses [1] has led to improvedunderstanding of pedagogical approaches utilized in reflective practices [2]. Reflectionencourages students to make meaning of their learning experiences and to consider future actionsthat are grounded in those experiences. Like other skills, one must practice

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Christopher Horne P.E., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Diversity, GIFTS

Paper ID #36392GIFTS: Introducing First Year Students to The Running Track Analogy ofan Electric CircuitDr. Christopher Horne P.E., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Since 2011, Dr. Horne has been a Teaching Professor at NC A&T State University and East Carolina University. He currently teaches freshman a course in problem solving using MATLAB. He combines twenty years’ experience in management and engineering with a passion to help students learn STEM- related material. He is a licensed professional engineer and holds masters and Ph.D. from North Carolina State University and North Carolina A

Conference Session

Technical Session M3A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

John Krupczak Jr, Hope College; Katharine Hopkins Polasek, Hope College

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Workshops

courses that include students with a wide range of prior exposure toengineering. The design projects engage students with a tentative interest in engineering and limited priorhands-on experience, while also challenging the skills and creativity of those students already committedto an engineering career. This workshop will allow participants to learn about and carry out some of thesehands-on projects for themselves. At the workshop, participants will be provided with materials that theycan take with them back to their home institutions.The efforts to increase diversity in engineering have resulted in a challenge for introduction toengineering classes of supporting students with a wide range of prior exposure and degree of interest inengineering

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Debjani Sarkar; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University

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GIFTS

Paper ID #36349Introducing Quad Chart to Reinforce Technical Communication SkillsMs. Debjani Sarkar, Ms Debjani Sarkar is an academic teaching specialist in the College of Engineering at Michigan State University. She teaches Technical Writing for Engineers and Scientists at MSU. She also leads the com- munications and marketing activities of the first-year engineering CoRe Experience. She supervises the College of Engineering Tutoring Center, which offers free tutoring in foundational courses for under- graduate engineering students. She has over a decade of experience on e-communication, curriculum development, web and

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina

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GIFTS

-the-envelope” calculations. The choices made about whatvariables to consider and how to assign values to them have considerable impact on the solution.In Introduction to Civil Engineering at the University of South Carolina, students practiceestimation skills with Fermi questions, which can be likened to real engineering problems. First,students learn to make assumptions and approximations while understanding how to differentiateone from the other. An assumption is an estimate of the existence of a fact. An approximation isan estimate of the value of some quantity to a desired degree of accuracy. Assumptions arequalitative statements that often answer a “Yes” or “No” question. Numbers should not appear inan assumption, although there are some

Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Erica J Marti, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Cory Budischak, Temple University; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Carlo Salvinelli, University of Colorado Boulder

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Paper ID #36385An International Design Project for First Year Engineering Students atMultiple U.S. InstitutionsDr. Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University Tom Siller is an Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University. He has been a faculty member at CSU since 1988.Ms. Erica J Marti, University of Nevada - Las Vegas Erica Marti completed her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). She holds a Master of Science in Engineering and Master of Education from UNLV and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Raymond Eugene McGinnis Jr., Christian Brothers University; Andrew Assadollahi, P.E., Christian Brothers University

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Works In Progress

Engineering and Engineering Economy. Elective courses include: Traffic Engineering, Heavy Construction Equipment and Methods, Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control, Construction Management and Planning and Scheduling. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Tennessee. His professional experience includes bridge inspection and evaluation, roadway and interstate design, traffic planning and the design of earth-fill dams. He serves on the Board of Directors of the America Society of Civil Engi- neers West Tennessee Branch. He serves as the Treasurer for the Memphis Area Joint Engineers Council. He serves as Treasurer of the Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers. He

Conference Session

Technical Session S2A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati

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Workshops

FYEE 2022 WorkshopOverview:In this workshop, participants will learn how to build a holistic retention program that supportsdiverse first-year students in engineering. The model retention program is student-focused anddeveloped with the student voice in mind. This workshop will present a working model of acurrent retention program, lessons learned from developing the program and future paths andopportunities for growth. Participants will also engage in interactive case studies to show theadaptability and flexibility of the retention program.Program Components:Summer Bridge Program: The 7-week Summer Scholars Bridge Program (SSBP) is a residentialprogram prior to freshman enrollment. The SSBP objectives

Conference Session

Technical Session T1A

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Jessica Martin, Baylor University; Jana Roste, Baylor University; Austin T. Smith, Baylor University; Shane Michael Meyer, Baylor University; Emma G Cartisano, Baylor University; Emily Sandvall, Baylor University; Andrea Pouso Morales, Baylor University

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Diversity, Full Papers

Paper ID #36355Full Paper:Student Perceptions of Involvement, Identity, and Success inan NSF-funded STEM Access Program at Baylor UniversityJessica Martin, Baylor University Jessica has worked in a variety of capacities within higher education and student affairs over the past 7 years. She earned her M.A in Higher Education and Student Development at Taylor University in 2018 and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Higher Education Studies and Leadership at Baylor University, where she assists with a variety of research initiatives.Jana Roste, Baylor University After receiving her M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs

Conference Session

Technical Session S1B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University

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Workshops

Paper ID #36360Student Success Beyond Covid, Teaching The Workforce Of 2026Dr. Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University Dr. Todd Hamrick, Ph.D. is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Freshman Engineering Program at West Virginia University’s Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, a position he has held since 2011. He received his Ph.D. that same year from WVU in Mechanical Engineering, with studies in efficiency improvement in well drilling and organic solar cells. Dr. Hamrick received undergraduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering and German in 1987, and returned to academia after a 22-year engi

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

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GIFTS

Paper ID #36389GIFTS: Incorporating Patent Review into First-Year Student DesignProjects to Support Ideation, Concept Selection, and CommercializationDr. Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University Lee Rynearson is the First-Year Engineering Coordinator & Assistant Professor of Engineering at Camp- bell University. He received a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2008 and earned his PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University in 2016. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 GIFTS

Conference Session

Technical Session M3B

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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Workshops

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Workshop Fully Engaged: Integrating mindfulness and meditation in engineering classes. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MichiganABSTRACTThe purpose of this workshop is to actively involve participants in the practice of mindfulness and meditationwhile learning its principles and how to integrate them in a variety of ways into engineering classes.The workshop will look at the art and science of mindfulness and meditation interspersed with activities usedto teach and practice. The format will be hands-on including participation in exercises as well as discussionsand sharing of practices from a variety of perspectives.The content

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Allison L. Kinney, University of Dayton; Vinayak Vijayan, University of Dayton; Yucheng Li, University of Dayton; Shanpu Fang, University of Dayton

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GIFTS

Vinayak Vijayan is a Lecturer in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Dayton. He received his bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from University of Dayton in 2015, his MS in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan in 2017, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Dayton in 2022. His interests include biomechanics and engineering education.Yucheng Li, University of Dayton Yucheng Li is a Ph.D. candidate in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the Uni- versity of Dayton. He received his B.S. in Material Forming and Control Engineering from Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang, China, in 2014 and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from