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James Edward Toney, The Ohio State University; Kristina Kennedy, The Ohio State University; Julie Rose Cupka, The Ohio State University; Roger Allen Bailey, The Ohio State University

Director for the Integrated Business & Engineering Program (IBE) – a multidisciplinary, cross-college program serving both business and engineering honors students. In this role, Kennedy teaches the IBE First-Year Cornerstone and IBE Senior Capstone courses. Additionally, she oversees the program – creating meaningful experiences for students, raising funds, and forging industry partnerships for student success. Prior to her current role, Kennedy worked as an engineer with Honda Research & Development. Her roles included test engineer, interior quality lead and most recently, project leader for the Honda Odyssey and Acura MDX. During her time with Honda, she founded the first global Business Resource Group

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Angelika Aldea Tamura, University of California, Davis; Tiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis; Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis

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involved in various DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) research initiatives within the lab, including organizing student-faculty lunches and participating in the gender equity first-year seminar program. Additionally, she serves as the chair of the undergraduate subcommittee for the department’s Health, Equity, and Wellness committee and holds the position of president in the BMES student chapter at UC Davis.Dr. Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis Dr. Xianglong Wang is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, Davis. He is the principal investigator of the cube3 lab. The cube3 lab actively performs research in community building and gender equity in

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Nicole Alexandra Batrouny, Northeastern Univeristy; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Dr. Lande directs the Holistic Engineering Learning Lab & Observatory. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and design innovation courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical people learn and apply design thinking and making processes to their work. He is interested in the intersection of designerly epistemic identities and vocational pathways. Dr. Lande received his B.S. in Engineering (Product Design), M.A. in Education (Learning, Design and Technology) and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Design Education) from Stanford University. 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE): Boston

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Andrew Charles Bartolini, University of Notre Dame

Paper ID #45090FULL PAPER - Implementing Exam Wrappers in a First-Year EngineeringCourseDr. Andrew Charles Bartolini, University of Notre Dame Director, First-Year Engineering Program, University of Notre Dame Associate Teaching Professor, University of Notre Dame 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE): Boston, Massachusetts Jul 28 Implementing Exam Wrappers in a First-Year Engineering CourseIntroductionThis full paper examines the implementation of exam wrappers into a first-year engineeringcomputing course. Exam wrappers allow students to reflect on how prepared they were forcourse exams and how

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Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Paper ID #45095Full Paper: Tinkering and Making to Engage Students in a First-Year Introductionto Mechanical Engineering CourseDr. Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Micah Lande, PhD is an Assistant Professor and E.R. Stensaas Chair for Engineering Education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Dr. Lande directs the Holistic Engineering Learning Lab and Observatory. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and design innovation courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical people learn and apply design

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Heather Schwab, The Ohio State University; Peyton OReilly, The Ohio State University; Laine Rumreich, The Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

Paper ID #45047Full Paper: Sense of Belonging in a First-Year Engineering Program: AnalyzingDifferences Across Design Project CoursesHeather Schwab, The Ohio State University Heather Schwab is pursuing her B.S. in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Humanitarian Engineering at The Ohio State University. She is involved in the Department of Engineering Education as an Undergraduate Research Associate and Lead Undergraduate Teaching Associate for the Fundamentals of Engineering Program. Her research interests include sense of belonging, social identity, and metacognitive strategies.Peyton OReilly, The Ohio State University

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Lucie Tchouassi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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activities to teach general engineering students the basics of engineering design using a hands-on approach which is also engaging and fun. He is an Institute for Teaching Excellence Fellow at NJIT and the recipient of NJIT’s 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award - Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction, 2022 Newark College of Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award, and 2018 Saul K. Fenster Innovation in Engineering Education Award.Dr. Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Ashish Borgaonkar works as an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s (NJIT) Newark College of Engineering (NCE) located in Newark, New Jersey. He has developed and taught several

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Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Lucie Tchouassi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

. Fenster Award for Innovation in Engineering Education. His research focuses on increasing diversity in STEM education and the STEM workforce. He has received multiple grants to run workforce development training programs as well as undergraduate research experience programs to train underrepresented minority and first-generation students. He is the Founding Director of NJIT’s Grand Challenges Scholars Program. He also has worked on several research projects, programs, and initiatives to help students bridge the gap between high school and college as well as to prepare students for the rigors of mathematics. He is also involved in various engineering education initiatives focusing on the integration of novel

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Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Michael Keith Brewster, West Virginia University

Paper ID #45100Work-In-Progress: Hands-on Activities to Improve Student Engagement andLearning in an Introductory Programming CourseDr. Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University Dr. Hulcher is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering Program in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. He has been in his current role at WVU since 2020. Dr. Hulcher holds degrees in Civil Engineering, as well as Mathematics.Dr. Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University Dr. Todd Hamrick, Ph.D. is aTeaching Professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering

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Adetoun Yeaman, Northeastern University; Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); Gisella Lamas-Samanamud, University of Kentucky - Paducah extended campus; Heather Beem, Ashesi University; Janie M Moore, Texas A&M University; Randi Sims, Clemson University

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Paper ID #45055WIP: Survey Validation to Enable Investigating Community Cultural Wealthin Engineering Students’ First Year Experiences (FYE)Dr. Adetoun Yeaman, Northeastern University Adetoun Yeaman is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the First Year Engineering Program at Northeastern University. Her research interests include empathy, design education, ethics education and community engagement in engineering. She currently teaches Cornerstone of Engineering, a first-year two-semester course series that integrates computer programming, computer aided design, ethics and the engineering design process within a project

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Mohammed El Kihal, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

University, teaching courses within the General Engineering program. He then joined the Mechanical Engineering department at Virginia Tech to pursue a Masters degree. During his time in the Mechanical Engineering department, he decided to pursue a PhD degree in Engineering Education, as he became interested in using his engineering knowledge and experience to improve student learning.Dr. Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Cassie Wallwey, PhD is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include studying effective feedback in engineering and mathematics courses, improving engineering student motivation, engagement

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Joseph A Lyon, University of Notre Dame; Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

Paper ID #45031Full Paper - Building on the First-Year Engineering programming experience:Understanding the motivation and self-efficacy of students in a follow-on programmingcourseDr. Joseph A Lyon, University of Notre Dame Joseph A. Lyon is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Notre Dame. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. His research interests are computational thinking and mathematical modeling.Dr. Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Mayari Serrano Anazco is a visiting clinical assistant professor in the Honors College at Purdue University. She earned her Bachelor’s

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Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University

Paper ID #45080WIP: Activity Centric Online Teaching and Learning with MATLABDr. Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University Dr. Lynn Albers is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering of the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science at Hofstra University. Her previous academic contribution was as one of the founding five faculty/staff at Campbell University, helping the newly formed School of Engineering grow and establish roots in the community. A proponent of Hands-On Activities in the classroom and during out-of-school time programs, she believes that they complement any teaching style thereby reaching

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Kapil Gangwar, Wentworth Institute of Technology

., “Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering,and mathematics,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 111, no. 23, pp. 8410–8415, Jun. 2014, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1319030111.[7] M. Prince, “Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research,” Journal of EngineeringEducation, vol. 93, pp. 223–231, Jul. 2004, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2004.tb00809.x.[8] M. Groover, “Fundamentals in Modern Manufacturing : Material, Processes, and Systems /M.P. Groover.,” Jan. 2013.[9] Russell C. Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials. Pearson, 2022.[10] Russell C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 15th edition. 2021.[11] David Joyner, Introduction to Computing, 1st ed. McGraw-Hill Education LLC, 2016.[12] E. Hamilton, R. Lesh

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Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

North Carolina-licensed Professional Engineer, and currently leads an NSF project on recruitment strategies for engineering bridge and success programs. Her research interests include engineering education such as broadening participation in engineering, teaching technology innovations, and engineering entrepreneurship, as well as EEE discipline-based topics such as energy-water-environment nexus and sustainable biomanufacturing. Previously, Dr. Zhang was a Teaching Assistant Professor of Engineering at West Virginia University and has successfully led and expanded their summer bridge program for incoming first-year engineering students called Academy of Engineering Success (AcES).Dr. Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia

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Mohammad Heshmati, Mississippi State University; Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University

Paper ID #45029Work in progress: Energy Sustainability for First-Year Engineering Students-Exploring Renewable Energy Production through Hands-on ActivitiesDr. Mohammad Heshmati, Mississippi State University Dr. Mohammad Heshmati is an assistant professor in Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. His background is in Petroleum Engineering academia and industry settings. He is currently teaching Petroleum and Chemical Engineering courses at MSU and performs research in the fields of energy sustainability and dynamics of fluid flow in porous structuresDr. Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University

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Mary Benjamin, Michigan Technological University; Laura Albrant, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University; Laura E Brown, Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University

Technological UniversityDr. Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University Leo C. Ureel II is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science and in Cognitive and Learning Sciences at Michigan Technological University. He has worked extensively in the field of educational software development. His research interests include intelligent learning environments, computer science education, and Artificial Intelligence 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE): Boston, Massachusetts Jul 28 Full Paper: Exploring Instructors Insight’ to a MATLAB Code CritiquerIntroductionRecent advancements in educational tools for computer programming have highlighted the needfor specialized tools to address challenges faced by

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University

panelists. What is an Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM)? Defined as "a set of attitudes,dispositions, habits, and behaviors that shape a unique approach to problem-solving, innovation,and value creation" [1] by the Engineering Unleashed (KEEN) website, EM holds the key toamplifying engineers' technical skills. Join us to explore how EM empowers engineers toidentify opportunities, target their impact, and consistently create value, all while embracing the3C's: Curiosity, Connections, and Creating Value.Our panelists, integral members of the KEEN Project known as EMIFY, will share theirexpertise and extensive experience in not only teaching first-year students but also in seamlesslyintegrating Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM) into the curriculum. The

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Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Jack Bringardner, Colorado School of Mines

Education Innovation at Colorado School of Mines in the Engineering, Design, and Society Department. He teaches the first-year engineering Cornerstone design course. His primary focus is developing curriculum, mentoring students, and engineering education research, particularly for project-based courses, the first-year engineering experience, and student professional skills. He is active in the American Society for Engineering Education and serves on the First-Year Programs Division Executive Board and was the past Webmanager for the ASEE First-Year Programs Division and the First-Year Engineering Experience Conference. He is on the Executive Steering Committee for the Vertically Integrated Projects Consortium. Prior to

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Rawle D. Sookwah, University of South Carolina; Robert Petrulis; Edward P Gatzke, University of South Carolina

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Paper ID #45121WIP: Surprises in Student Stress and Academic Support SURVEYRawle D. Sookwah, University of South Carolina Rawle D. Sookwah earned his Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision program at the University of South Carolina (USC). Rawle completed his Bachelor’s degree in experimental psychology and his Education Specialist degree in counselor education at USC. He works as a graduate teaching assistant in the counseling minor program and conducts research through the College of Education Wellness Enhancement Lab. He conducts interdisciplinary research through his graduate research assistantship with a

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Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University; Mehek Kunal Vora, Tufts University; Yume Menghe Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; William Church

students in the STEAM content areas, he focuses his investigations on enhancing creativity and innovation, supporting better documentation, and encouraging collaborative learning.Mehek Kunal Vora, Tufts University Mehek Vora is an undergraduate student at Tufts University majoring in Psychology and Economics. Through her positions at the Tufts Institute for Research on Learning and Instruction (IRLI) and at the Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO), her research spans across educational methodologies, learning strategies and integration of technologies. She has recently developed a deep appreciation for the potential and capacity of generative AI’s impact on educational environments and is

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Song Wang, University of Hartford; Enrico Obst, University of Hartford; Beth Richards, University of Hartford

”green” FRP materials. Dr. Wang has published his research work in highly ranked journals including ACI Materials Journal, and the Journal of Composites for Construction, as well as national conference presentations including Transportation Research Board (TRB). Before coming to Hartford, Dr. Wang was a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction at Georgia Southern University in 2018 – 2020. He has over three years of college-level teaching experience in structural and construction areas. Dr. Wang holds his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology and an M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the State University of New York at

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Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University; Raymond Smith Brooks

studentsAbstractIn the current engineering education landscape, there is an increasing need for students topossess practical hands-on skills in addition to theoretical knowledge. One aspect of thispractical skillset is the ability to effectively use basic hand tools. This paper outlines theimplementation of a laboratory activity aimed at teaching first-year engineering students how tosafely use some basic hand tools. There is significant value in training engineering students to be able to handle tools safely andeffectively. It can empower students to not only design innovative prototypes but also bringsthem one step closer to realizing these designs. By learning how to use tools like saws and drills,engineering students can fabricate prototypes

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David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Atlas Vernier, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Deputy Executive Director of the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT).Mx. Atlas Vernier, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Atlas Vernier is a researcher, innovator, and technologist at Virginia Tech. They are a leader in immersive technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration. Having received dual bachelor’s degrees in Industrial & Systems Engineering and foreign languages, interdisciplinary and international collaboration are at the core of their work. Their research includes course design for an undergraduate interdisciplinary course, systems development for connection and collaboration in immersive virtual environments, and

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

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resources. This paper outlines our implementation approach.DiscussionThere are eleven HIPs shown to enhance student success, persistence, and graduation. All elevenHIPs are available at the University of Arkansas [3] and the College of Engineering. Students areplaced in FEP courses based on their math placement, and the HIPs students encounter dependson the specific FEP course in which they are enrolled. All students take Introduction toEngineering I & II. In addition, Honors Research or Innovation Experience courses are offered toHonors students with advanced math credit. Regardless of which FEP course students areenrolled in, they all take a common drill section. The HIPs included in FEP (first column ofTable 1), align with our learning

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Sukeerti Shandliya, University of Cincinnati; Cedrick Kwuimy, University of Cincinnati

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application of transformative learning [12]. Thus, the goal of this paper is toexplore the transformative learning experiences of first year engineering students using thetheoretical framework of Mezirow’s transformative learning theory and transformative learningassessment instruments including learning activity survey and TROPOS. The research questionsdeveloped for this study are as follows: RQ1: What is the nature of transformative learning process that occurs in a first-year engineering program? RQ2: How do demographic factors affect the transformative learning outcomes of the first-year engineering students?II. Theoretical FrameworkThe paper utilized Mezirow’s transformative learning theory to guide the

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Paul Marcus Anderson, University of Maryland College Park; Catherine Marie Hamel, University of Maryland, College Park

Paper ID #45083GIFTS: An example implementation of web-based, in-class polling as an activelearning and formative assessment toolDr. Paul Marcus Anderson, University of Maryland College Park Paul M. Anderson teaches at the University of Maryland in both the Keystone Department, which specializes in the fundamental engineering courses taken by first and second year students, and the Department of Fire Protection Engineering. His research focuses on novel flame systems and particulate emission chemistry, while his teaching interests include creative use of technology for student engagement and concepts visualization.Catherine

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Cory Budischak, Temple University; Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Brian Patrick O'Connell, Northeastern University

Paper ID #45069Panel Discussion: Rethinking First-Year Engineering: Management, Collaboration,and Curriculum AlignmentProf. Cory Budischak, Temple University Dr. Cory Budischak, Associate Professor of Instruction at Temple University, focuses on transitioning to 100% renewable energy and advocacy for policy implementation at state and national levels. He’s part of Delaware’s GEAC, aiming to halve emissions by 2030 and eliminate them by 2050. Budischak champions a holistic view of energy systems in order to most effectively transition to a low carbon economy. A proponent of innovative teaching methods like flipped

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Jeffrey Harris, York University; Tania Bakshi, York University

Paper ID #45098WIP: Pilot of Block Model Delivery of First-Year EngineeringJeffrey Harris, York University Dr. Jeffrey Harris is an associate professor (teaching stream) in mechanical engineering at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University in Toronto, Canada. He currently serves at the Director of Common Engineering and Science within the Lassonde School of Engineering, coordinating the common first-year for six undergraduate engineering programs. His research spans engineering identity and the first-year experience. Dr. Harris received a PhD in mechanical & industrial engineering from the University of

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Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paper ID #45041Students’ Self-Reported Self-Regulated Learning Skills Across a First-YearEngineering Program (Full Paper)Dr. Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Cassie Wallwey is a Collegiate Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include studying effective feedback in engineering and mathematics courses, improving engineering student motivation and success, and improving inclusion in engineering to fight its weed-out culture. Cassie has her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Ohio State University a B.S. and M.S. in