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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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the program to include, feedback from faculty, UTAs andundergraduates on their experiences within the engineering classroom, more specifically, theirperceptions of the effectiveness of the embedded UTAs in fostering inclusive instructionalpractices, a sense of belonging and inclusion in the first-year engineering undergraduateclassroom.References[1] Report - S&E indicators 2018 | NSF - national science foundation. Available at:https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2018/nsb20181/report/sections/higher-education-in-science-and-engineering/highlights (Accessed: 03 June 2023).[2] D. B. Luckie, B. W. Mancini, N. Abdallah, A. K. Kadouh, A. C. P. Ungkuldee, and A. A.Hare, “Undergraduate teaching assistants can provide support for reformed practices to

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Joseph B Herzog, University of Indianapolis; Joan Matutes, University of Indianapolis; Shelby Hacker; Stephen J Spicklemire, University of Indianapolis; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis

: Brian L. Yoder[2] “Freshman Retention Rate Regional Universities Midwest,” US News and World Report.https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/regional-universities-midwest/freshmen-least-most-likely-return[3] D. Budny, C. Paul, and B. B. Newborg, “Impact Of Peer Mentoring On FreshmenEngineering Students,” Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, vol. 11, no. 5,Oct. 2010, Accessed: May 30, 2023. [Online].[4] J. Johnson, A. Niemi, M. Green, and L. Gentry, “Management and Assessment of aSuccessful Peer Mentor Program for Increasing Freshmen Retention,” in 2014 ASEE AnnualConference & Exposition Proceedings, Indianapolis, Indiana: ASEE Conferences, Jun. 2014, p.24.882.1-24.882.42. doi: 10.18260/1-2--22815.[5] K. Reid, “Creating

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Kathleen A Harper, Case Western Reserve University

Paper ID #40603WIP: Varying the Design Experience in First-Year EngineeringDr. Kathleen A Harper, Case Western Reserve University Kathleen A. Harper is an associate professor and the assistant director of the Roger E. Susi First-year Engineering Experience at Case Western Reserve University. She received her M. S. in physics and B. S. in electrical engineering and applied physics from CWRU and her Ph. D. in physics, specializing in physics education research, from The Ohio State University. 14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of Tennessee in Knoxville

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S2A: Workshop III

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Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University

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- jamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resource at West Virginia University. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering in 2012 from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is a licensed P.E. in North Carolina. Her research interests include STEM education such as broadening participation in engineering and advanced technologies for STEM education, engineering entrepreneur- ship, environmental engineering, and sustainable biomanufacturing. She started to lead a summer bridge program for incoming first-year engineering students called Academy of Engineering Success (AcES) in 2021.Dr. Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University Akua Oppong-Anane is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the

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S6C: Full Papers - Cannot Have Too Much Math!

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

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literature suggests that engineering activities can provide a meaningful context forlearning math [e.g., 2,3] – a practice that is recommended by the National Academy ofEngineering [4] – and that engineering-based curricula can positively influence: a) students’STEM content knowledge, b) their appreciation of STEM fields’ interconnectedness, and c) theirattitudes towards STEM careers [5-13]. Interdisciplinary STEM approaches can also beleveraged to inform students about engineering, a field that is not widely understood by K-12students [14]. While engineering curricula that clearly improve students’ math comprehension doexist (such as earthquake vibration modeling in a pre-calculus class [10]), some studies suggestthat engineering coursework has a

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia

Paper ID #40638How to Interview the Crowd: Enlisting Informal Student Feedback in aFormative Assessment ProcessDr. Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Natalie Van Tyne is an Associate Professor of Practice at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Uni- versity, where she teaches first year engineering design in two foundation courses for Virginia Tech’s undergraduate engineering degree programs. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, along with masters degrees in chemical and environmental engineering, and in business administration, as well as bachelors degrees 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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Dan Burleson, University of Houston; Janice Quiroz Perez, University of Houston

is ongoing. The results will inform future implementationand program communication and seek to understand if the student experience is consistent withthe literature previously mentioned. Additionally, this will serve as the beginning of alongitudinal study to understand student career development over their entire college career. It iscritical to understand the longevity of this structure on a student’s pathway into an engineeringcareer and inform continue intervention of these skills at the first-year level.[1] B. D. Jones, M. C. Paretti, S. F. Hein, and T. W. Knott, “An Analysis of Motivation Constructs with First-Year Engineering Students: Relationships Among Expectancies, Values, Achievement, and Career Plans,” Journal of

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Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware

(accessed May 26, 2023).[9] B. Marcus and S. Anderson, “Combating Climate Change with...New Materials,” Illinois Science Council, Apr. 19, 2021. https://www.illinoisscience.org/2021/04/combating- climate-change-with-new-materials/ (accessed May 26, 2023).[10] University of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science, “Making computer servers worldwide more climate friendly,” ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210706133107.htm (accessed May 26, 2023).[11] G. Allen, “A New Old Way To Combat Toxic Algae: Float It Up, Then Skim It Off,” NPR, Jul. 29, 2019. Accessed: May 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.npr.org/2019/07/29/745666501/a-new-old-way-to-combat-toxic-algae-float- them-up-then-skim-them

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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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design courses.MethodsThe method for this paper included the researchers creating and entering multiple prompts forChatGPT that are relevant to the three RQs provided above. The researchers, each experiencedteachers of ENES100, carried out conversations with ChatGPT until there was enough content todraw relevant conclusions on each RQ. Researchers then qualitatively analyzed theconversations, both individually and collectively, identifying themes related to (a) how ChatGPTcould have a beneficial effect on teaching/learning/design, and (b) challenges associated with theuse of ChatGPT in the areas of teaching/learning/design. All researchers used the free,web-based version of ChatGPT, release versions February 13th through May 24th [7]. It

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Victoria Bill, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Rui Li, New York University; Jack Bringardner, Colorado School of Mines; Ingrid Paredes, New York University Tandon School of Engineering

-engineering-education-at-virginia-tech[11] G. Rutkowski, “Electronic Portfolios For Engineers,” presented at the 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2006, p. 11.527.1-11.527.12. Accessed: Jan. 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/electronic-portfolios-for-engineers[12] V. Wilczynski and P. H. Knowles, “Engineering Portfolios: Value, Use, and Examples,” presented at the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2016. Accessed: Jan. 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/engineering-portfolios-value-use-and- examples[13] V. E. Goodrich, E. M. de Aguiar, G. A. Ambrose, L. H. McWilliams, J. B. Brockman, and N. Chawla, “Integration of ePortfolios in a First-Year

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Gloria Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Abhishek Kumar, Wentworth Institute of Technology; John Peter Voccio

Paper ID #40647Introducing a Research Project to a First-year Mechanical LaboratoryCourseDr. Gloria Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology. She has been teaching robotics with Lego Mindstorm to ME freshmen for several years. She is actively involved in community services of offering robotics workshops to middProf. Abhishek Kumar, Wentworth Institute of Technology I am an Assistant Professor in Wentworth Institute of Technology. I have completed PhD from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.Dr. John Peter Voccio Assistant Professor, Ph.D

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

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

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., Shreve, M., “Online Resource Utilization in a Hybrid Course inGraphics”, Advances in Engineering Education, 2(3), pp. 1-20, 2011.[3] He, W., Gajski, D., Farkas, G., Warschauer, M., “Implementing Flexible Hybrid Instructionin an Electrical Engineering Course: The Best of Three Worlds?”, Computers & Education,Elsevier, 81, pp. 59-68, 2015.[4] Ahn, B., Bir, D.D., “Student Interactions with Online Videos in a Large Hybrid Mechanics ofMaterials Course”, Advances in Engineering Education, 6(3), pp. 1-24, 2018.[5] Kazeruni, N.M.B., Laboy, A., Hess, H., “Designing a Hybrid Engineering Course CombiningCase-Based and Lecture-Based Teaching”, 2018 40th Annual International Conference of theIEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC

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Angelina Jay, Northeastern University

Paper ID #40635GIFTS: A Fantastically Creative AutoCAD AssessmentDr. Angelina Jay, Northeastern University Assistant Teaching Professor, First Year Engineering 14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee Jul 30 GIFTS: A Fantastically Creative AutoCAD AssessmentThis GIFTS paper presents the first iteration of an end-of-module AutoCAD assessment thatpromotes students’ creativity by encouraging them to make connections to the non-engineeringparts of their lives. In addition to creativity being a core engineering

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Helen Yoonhee Jung P.E., California Baptist University; Jakob Yovanovich, California Baptist University

Paper ID #40588Understanding buoyancy with building a miniature concrete canoeDr. Helen Yoonhee Jung P.E., California Baptist University Professor of Civil Engineering, Gordon and Jill Bourn College of Engineering, California Baptist Uni- versity. Licensed Professional Engineer. University of California, Los Angeles Ph.D. Civil Engineering 2009. University of California, Los Angeles M.S. Civil Engineering 2005. University of California, Los Angele B.S. Civil Engineering 2002.Jakob Yovanovich, California Baptist University Student of Civil Engineering, Gordon and Jill Bourn College of Engineering, California Baptist Univer

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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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Dan Burleson, University of Houston

Paper ID #40651Work-in-Progress: Developing a Virtual Peer-Facilitated WorkshopExperience for First-Year Engineering Students - A Comparative Study ofOnline and Face-to-Face EngagementDr. Dan Burleson, University of Houston Dr. Dan Burleson is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Cullen College of Engineering at the Uni- versity of Houston. He has been at the University of Houston since 2010 when he joined as a Graduate Research Assistant, completing his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering in August of 2015. Before com- ing to Houston, Texas, Dr. Burleson completed B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida

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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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seventeen students in our initialscholar class. The support provided through the Catalyst program helped these students achievean average "B" grade in that mathematics class in comparison to a "C" average for allengineering students in the course.Two students have not been retained in the college: one left OU for personal reasons, andanother has left engineering. The remaining fifteen of the seventeen students have maintainedgood academic standing in the college of engineering. This 88% first-year retention ratecompares quite favorably with the college average of 68%.It turns out that the flexibility to be responsive to student needs contributed to a perception thatthe Engineering Catalyst class was not a "real" class. Helping students dig

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Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; John T. Hird, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Paper ID #40654GIFTS: Meeting the students where they’re at: a flipped model of officehoursDr. Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Dr. Kimberlyn Gray is an Associate Professor at West Virginia University Institute of Technology in the department of Chemical Engineering. She coordinated STEM outreach for the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences.Dr. John T. Hird, West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee Jul 30GIFTS: Meeting

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Brian Scott Krongold, University of Melbourne; Gavin Buskes, The University of Melbourne; Bagus Nugroho, The University of Melbourne

Paper ID #40618WIP: A 3D-printed speaker and audio system project for teachinginterdisciplinary engineering designProf. Brian Scott Krongold, University of Melbourne Brian Krongold received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering in 1995, 1997 and 2001, respectively, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He joined the University of Melbourne in late 2001 as a Research Fellow and was later awarded an ARC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. He is currently an Associate Professor of electrical engineering and has served as Assistant Dean Teaching & Learning and as a Senior Academic Advisor

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Evelyn Walters, Temple University; Cory Budischak, Temple University; Shawn Fagan, Temple University

Paper ID #40625WIP: How Professional Networking Impacts Outcome Expectations and ChoiceGoals in a First-year Engineering CourseDr. Evelyn Walters, Temple University Eve Walters is an Associate Professor of Instruction in Temple University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Cory Budischak, Temple University Cory is a teacher and researcher who strives to reduce the harmful effects of energy production and use. Teaching has always been his central passion. He started as a group tutor in college, which led him to his full time career as an Associate Professor of Instruction at Temple University in the

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S4C: Workshop VIII

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; John T. Hird, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Aida Jimenez, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #40659Workshop: Why on earth do I have to take a class in [fill-in-the-blank]?Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph received her PhD from Western Michigan University and is currently an Assistant Professor in the ECCS Department (in Computer Science) at Ohio Northern University. Previ- ously, she worked at The University of Texas at Austin and West Virginia University Institute of Technol- ogy (WVU Tech). While at WVU Tech she was a founding member and faculty advisor of AWESOME (Association of Women Engineers, Scientists, Or Mathematicians Empowerment) at WVU Tech. She

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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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Paper ID #40637Full paper: Dr. Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University Dr. Djedjiga Belfadel is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Department at Fairfield University in Connecticut. She earned her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2015. Dr. Belfadel’s research focuses on estimation theory, with a particular emphasis on practical applications like drone navigation and target tracking. Her scholarly contributions span various areas, including space-based infrared (IR)/electro-optical (EO) sensors, signal and image processing, machine

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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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Alex Maley Landon, University of Houston

Paper ID #40599GIFTS: Metacognition reflection notecard: A 5-minute daily classactivity to drive self-efficacy, classroom engagement, and communityProf. Alex Maley Landon, University of Houston Alex Landon is a Professor of Practice at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering, where she teaches first-year honors engineering courses. Previously, Alex worked in education technol- ogy, clean energy, and management consulting. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSE in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University. 14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of

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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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S4B: Workshop VII

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

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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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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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Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Michael Keith Brewster, West Virginia University; Daniel Augusto Kestering, West Virginia University; Kelly Stewart

-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee Jul 30WIP: Using an Elevator Pitch Competition to Introduce Engineering Students to EntrepreneurshipIntroductionAn elevator pitch is a succinct description of a product or idea with the intention of allowing thelistener to review the main information in a brief period. An elevator pitch is aimed at creatinginterest in a project, product, or idea. Characteristics of a good elevator pitch include, a) concisebut persuasive, b) uses clear language, and d) highlights the specifics of the idea or product.The purpose of this project was to introduce first semester engineering students