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S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Joshua Eron Stone, University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering - Keystone Program; Forrest Milner; Sophie Roberts-Weigert

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Paper ID #40631Full Paper: Introducing Machine Learning to First Year EngineeringStudentsJoshua Eron Stone, University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering - Keystone Program Laboratory Teaching Assistant for the University of Maryland’s flagship introduction to engineering course, and undergraduate Computer Engineering student.Mr. Forrest Milner Undergraduate Engineering Student at the University of Maryland, College Park. A. James Clark School of Engineering. Interested in projects relating to electronics and batteries, which you can check out on my website, forrestfire0.github.io.Sophie Roberts-Weigert

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S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

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Kevin Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine Marie Hamel, University of Maryland, College Park; Joshua Cocker, University of Maryland - Keystone Program

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Paper ID #40646Full Paper: Exploring the Impact of ChatGPT on a First-Year EngineeringDesign CourseMr. Kevin Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park Kevin Calabro is Keystone Instructor, Principal Lecturer, and Director in the Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland.Catherine Marie Hamel, University of Maryland, College Park Catherine ”Cara” Hamel is a Keystone Instructor and Senior Lecturer with the Keystone Program at the University of Maryland’s Clark School of Engineering.Mr. Joshua Cocker, University of Maryland - Keystone Program Joshua Cocker is a lecturer with the Keystone Program at the

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S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

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Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Gretchen Scroggin, University of Arkansas

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Paper ID #40614Full Paper: Incorporating Academic Coaching in First-Year EngineeringProgram to Support Student Success and PersistenceDr. Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas Dr. Aysa Galbraith is a Teaching Associate Professor in the First-Year Engineering Program at Uni- versity of Arkansas. She received her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Chemical and Biomolecular Department at North Carolina State University in 2006. She is responsible from coordinating the First- Year Honors Research Experience, teaching Introduction to Engineering, developing course material, and advising freshmen engineering students.Dr. Heath Aren

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S6C: Full Papers - Cannot Have Too Much Math!

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Katherine A Grover, Utah State University; Kristina T Glaittli, Utah State University; Christian R. Bolander, Utah State University Department of Engineering Education ; Thomas H Fronk, Utah State University

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Paper ID #40601Full Paper: Promoting First-Year Student Success through the Data-DrivenCreation of a Preparatory Engineering Program and an Engineering MathResource CenterMs. Katherine A Grover, Utah State University Katherine A. Grover has served as the USU College of Engineering Data Analytics Team Supervisor for over 5 years, providing the college with actionable student-related analytics. Additionally, she has worked with students as an Academic Advisor for the USU College of Engineering for ten years, serving as the Lead Academic Advisor for the last six. She serves on the Steering Committee for the National Academic

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S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

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Tameka Sharona Clarke Douglas, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #40661A Full Paper: An Evaluation of Faculty and UTA Perceptions: A PilotProgram of Embedding UTAs in a First Year Engineering CourseDr. Tameka Sharona Clarke Douglas, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Tameka Clarke Douglas, is an Assistant Collegiate Professor in The Department of Engineering Educa- tion. 14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee Jul 30 A Full Paper: An Evaluation of Faculty and UTA Perceptions: A Pilot Program of Embedding UTAs in a First-Year Engineering

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Xinyu Zhang Ph.D, P.E., West Virginia University; Li Wang; Lynette Michaluk, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Isabel Perez, West Virginia University; Clayton Scott Hammond, West Virginia University; Ian Bush; Ryan George Cao

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receivedcollege-related program information from high school counselors and checked emails regularly.Figure 1 shows top communication channels suggested by students; email and social mediaranked as the top choices. However, it contradicted the results of practice, since in 2021 and2022 AcES adopted both channels yet they did not yield the expected return. Upon reflection,AcES used Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts of the Engineering College and theFundamentals of Engineering Program (FEP), and local Facebook groups that have limitedstudent connections. For example, FEP Facebook only has 206 followers, and most posts haveno likes or comments from prospective students. In addition, given all these social mediaplatforms are follower-based, key

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Darren K Maczka, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Erin J. McCave, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Paper ID #40609WIP: Integrating Computation within an Engineering Physics CourseDarren K Maczka, University of Tennessee at Knoxville Darren Maczka is a Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He received his PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. His research interests include broadening participation in Engineering, computing education, and sociotechnical aspects of teaching and learning.Erin J. McCave, University of Tennessee at Knoxville Erin is a Research Assistant Professor and Lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Program

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Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware

engineering education, sustainable infrastructure, and community engagement. She teaches the introductory engineering course for all first-year undergraduate students in the College of Engineering at UD. Her undergraduate teaching experience includes foundational engineering mechanics courses like statics and strength of materials as well as courses related to sustainability and infrastructure. Her research interests are in foundational engineering education, sustainability in engineering curriculum, and green technologies in infrastructure. 14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee Jul 30 GIFTS: Showcasing

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S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Alex Campbell, P.E., Oklahoma State University; John J Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University

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first-year engineering students has been increasingly studied over recent years. However,many of these studies examine the use of general engineering concepts and subsequently providea connection of how they apply to engineering design. As an example, a program may presentan engineering project and then discuss how mathematics and physics fit within the context ofthe project. While it is imperative that first-year engineering students understand the relationshipbetween these fields and their role within engineering, there are limited studies which examineimmersing first-year engineering students into a teaching environment that is centered around theunderstanding of another closely related major.This paper will present an overview and

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S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Susie Huggins, West Virginia University

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inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meetobjectives” as a required student outcome supporting the program educational objectives [5].Engineering educators who endeavor to teach inclusive teamwork skills to enable their studentsto work productively and inclusively, however, often discover what organizational theorists havepreviously observed and documented: that teaching people to work productively in diverse teamenvironments is a challenge [1].Historically, many diversity-related educational interventions in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) environments attempt to prepare the marginalized personto cope with the unwelcoming cultures in which they are situated [2]. With NSF support, aresearch team used a

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Dan Burleson, University of Houston; Janice Quiroz Perez, University of Houston

students from academia to the workforce. Janice collaborates with faculty, alumni and industry representatives to enhance professional development opportunities among Engineering Coogs. She partners with industry leaders on initiatives to help increase brand visibility on campus and strategies to revamp student engagement. Janice oversees career related programming including the biannual Engineering Career Fair, networking events, industry panels and career readiness workshops. She holds two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Hous- ton, one in Communications, with a focus in Public Relations and the other in Consumer Science and Merchandising. In May 2019, she earned her MBA from the University of Houston

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S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

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Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Casey Violette Haskins, University of Oklahoma; Brian M McSkimming, University of Oklahoma; Jahnavi Dirisina, The University of Oklahoma; Jude A. Okolie, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, The University of Oklahoma; Allison Quiroga, University of Oklahoma

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Paper ID #40628Full Paper: Engineering Catalyst – An Alternate Supported Path to theSame DestinationDr. Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma Dr. Susan E. Walden is the Executive Director of Engineering Pathways at the Univ. of Oklahoma. She leads outreach, recruiting, first-year engineering, and several retention programs in the Gallogly College of Engineering.Dr. Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma Dr. Randa L. Shehab serves as the Senior Associate Dean for the Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. She is a professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and holds the Nettie Vincent

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S6C: Full Papers - Cannot Have Too Much Math!

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Todd France, Ohio Northern University; Tena L. Roepke; Karli Katterle; Dua Chaker, University of Colorado Boulder

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Paper ID #40593Full Paper: Where’s the Math? A Case for Reconsidering Math in K-12EngineeringDr. Todd France, Ohio Northern University Todd France helps coordinate the first-year engineering experience at Ohio Northern University, and di- rects ONU’s Engineering Education program, which prepares students to teach engineering in grades 7-12.Tena L. RoepkeKarli KatterleMs. Dua Chaker, University of Colorado Boulder Dua Chaker is the Senior Project Engineer for the TeachEngineering Digital Library in the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Col- orado

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S4B: Workshop VII

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Kevin Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park; Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Petronella A James, Morgan State University

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the co-PI and co-Director of the Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) Middle School project focusing on engineering and computational thinking. Dr. Klein-Gardner is a Fellow of ASEE.Dr. Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma Dr. Susan E. Walden is the Executive Director of Engineering Pathways at the Univ. of Oklahoma. She leads outreach, recruiting, first-year engineering, and several retention programs in the Gallogly College of Engineering.Dr. Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis Kenneth Reid is the Associate Dean and Director of the R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the Univer- sity of Indianapolis and an affiliate Associate Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is active in engineering

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S6C: Full Papers - Cannot Have Too Much Math!

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Nathan Delson, University of California at San Diego; Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego

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Paper ID #40602The Impact of Freehand Sketch Training on Engineering Students’Communication and Spatial Visualization Skills: A Controlled TrialDr. Nathan Delson, University of California at San Diego Nathan Delson, Ph.D. is a Senior Teaching Professor at the University of California at San Diego. He received a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and his interests include robotics, biomedical de- vices, product design, engineering education, and maker spaces. In 1999 he co-founded Coactive Drive Corporation (currently General Vibration), a company that provides force feedback solutions. In 2016 Nate co-founded eGrove

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S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

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Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Isaac Macwan, Fairfield University; John F Drazan, Fairfield University

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rational decisions taken with creativeproblem-solving to achieve certain stated objectives within prescribed constraints. The role of design inan engineering curriculum is a key factor contributing to its success [1]. Engineering design projectsprovide students with a broad view related to the material presented in lectures. Through project-basedlearning, students are encouraged to assume responsibility for their learning experience and to shift from apassive to an active learning style [2,3]. To contribute to the development of engineering students, weincorporated a team-based design project informed by service-learning into a first-year engineeringcourse. This paper aims to outline the implementation of this project and evaluate its

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S5B: Workshop X

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Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Kevin Kit, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Richard M. Bennett P.E., University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Erin McCave, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Andrey A. Puretskiy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Paper ID #40645Flipping Across the First Year WorkshopDr. Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee at Knoxville Rachel McCord Ellestad is the DIrector of Engineering Fundamentals and a Senior Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Division at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech.Dr. Kevin Kit, University of Tennessee at Knoxville Kevin Kit is Director of the Engineering Honors Program and Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Tennessee. He received a B.S. in Materials

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Dan Burleson, University of Houston

College of Engineering and he has been the Course Coordinator for ENGI 1331 focusing on instruction, curriculum development, and programming for students and undergraduate teaching assistants from 2016 - 2023. He is currently the Director for Engineering Student Innovation and Design Experience and Co-Director for the University of Houston Grand Challenge Scholars Program. 14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee Jul 30 [GIFTS] Developing Data Literacy through the NAE Grand Challenges and MATLAB App DesignerA semester-long project in a second-semester, first-year engineering course

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Baker A. Martin, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Betsy Chesnutt, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Erin McCave, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Paper ID #40640GIFTS: Integration of a Problem-Solving Heuristic Across Teaching andAssessmentBaker A. Martin, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Baker Martin is a Lecturer in Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he teaches in the first-year engineering program. His research interests include choice and decision mak- ing, especially relating to first-year engineering students’ major selection. He earned his Ph.D. in En- gineering and Science Education from Clemson University, his M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and his B.S. in Chemical

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Erin J. McCave, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Darren K Maczka, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Paper ID #40610WIP: A focus on well-being to increase non-calculus ready students’problem-solving self-efficacyErin J. McCave, University of Tennessee at Knoxville Erin is a Research Assistant Professor and Lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Program at the University of Tennessee. She completed a postdoctoral/ lecturer position split between the General En- gineering program and the Engineering & Science Education Department and a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Clemson University. Erin’s research interests include preparing students for their sophomore year, minority student engineering identity development, and

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Nathan M. Hicks, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Paper ID #40643Opening the First-Year Design ProjectDr. Nathan M. Hicks, University of Tennessee at Knoxville Dr. Nathan M. Hicks is a Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida, teaching high school math and science for a few years in between degrees. His primary research interests focus on assessment and evaluation, as well as pedagogical practices for engineering design and

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S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Muzammil Arshad, Texas A&M University; Mamoona Muzammil, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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from BahaUddin Zakariya University, Pakistan. Presently, Dr. Muzammil teaches at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) as a Lecturer. 14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee Jul 30 Implementation of Course Structure in STEM Courses for Student Motivation and Learning, and Lab InnovationThe present study is an extension of implementation of the course structure which was initiallydesigned, developed, and implemented at Texas A&M University for engineering courses. Thisstudy extends its implementation to other STEM courses to assess its applicability andeffectiveness in science related

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S6C: Full Papers - Cannot Have Too Much Math!

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Karen D Alfrey, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Jeffrey Watt; Christine Krull, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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Paper ID #40621Fostering Success in Introductory Calculus through Peer-Led TeamLearning (PLTL)Dr. Karen D Alfrey, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis Karen Alfrey is a Clinical Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Associate Dean for Un- dergraduate Academic Affairs and Programs in the School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. Her interests include strategies for helping engineering students develop strong mathematical and analytical skills as well as fostering equity and belonging in the classroom. She has been a member of ASEE since 2003.Dr. Jeffrey Watt,Christine Krull 14th Annual First