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Kathleen A Harper, Case Western Reserve University; Kurt R Rhoads, Case Western Reserve University

Paper ID #45033Full Paper: One Tool to Support Attendance, Engagement, Metacognition,and Exam PreparationDr. Kathleen A Harper, Case Western Reserve University Kathleen A. Harper is an associate professor and has served as the assistant director of the Roger E. Susi First-year Engineering Experience at Case Western Reserve University since 2021. Prior to that, she taught as part of the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors program at The Ohio State 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

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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

Paper ID #45104Full Paper: The Professional and Technical skills that engineering studentsfind most important for success in their majorDr. Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University Dr. Almasri is currently a teaching assistant professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering Program (FEP) at the Statler College of Engineering, West Virginia University. He has been serving in this position since 2020. Before joining West Virginia University, he worked as an assistant professor of Chemical Engineering at Imam University for 10 years. Dr. Almasri holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, as well as master’s and Ph.D

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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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Paper ID #45045GIFTS – Implementing High Impact Practices to Support Transition fromHigh School to First-Year Engineering CoursesMs. Gretchen Scroggin, University of Arkansas An Instructor in the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. I teach courses such as Fundamentals of Successes in Engineering Study and Introduction to Engineering I/II.Dr. Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas Dr. Heath Schluterman is a Teaching Associate Professor and theCoordinator for the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Schluterman completed his B.S. and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering at

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Longfei Zhou, Gannon University; Varun K Kasaraneni, Gannon University; Longyan Chen, Gannon University; Ahmed Abuhussein, Gannon University

ofengineering and computing as professions and disciplines. The course is designed to serve as afoundational exploration into the interconnected worlds of engineering principles andcomputational problem-solving. The course covers professional and ethical considerations, careerdevelopment, and communication skills vital for success in these fields. Students are alsointroduced to the resources available in MakerSpace, including but not limited to 3D printing, lasercutting, and microcontroller applications. Through hands-on projects and instructional activities,students explore fundamental concepts in engineering while fostering critical thinking andproblem-solving skills. This paper outlines the course, and the project structure details, andprovides a

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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

research.Dr. Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University Dr. Jarvie-Eggart is a registered professional engineer with over a decade of experience as an environmental engineer. She is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include technology adoption, problem based and service learning, and sustainability.Dr. Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University Jon Sticklen is an Associate Professor with the Engineering Fundamentals Department (EF) and Affiliated Faculty with the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences (CLS). He served as Chair of EF from 2014-2020, leading a successful effort to design aDr. Laura E Brown, Michigan

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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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Paper ID #45065Work-in-Progress: Integrating DEIBJ and Inclusive Design Concepts in anIntroductory Engineering Course Using Stand-alone ModulesProf. Lucie Tchouassi, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyDr. Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi is interested in first-year engineering curriculum design and recruitment, retention and success of engineering students. He is the coordinator of ENGR101, an application-oriented course for engineering students placed in pre-calculus courses. He has also developed and co-teaches the Fundamentals of Engineering Design course that includes a wide spectra of

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

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Paper ID #45097Full Paper: Gender and First-Generation Status Impacts on the PerceivedImportance of Technical and Non-Technical Skills for Upper-Level UndergraduateEngineering and Computer Science CoursesDr. 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. Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University

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Kapil Gangwar, Wentworth Institute of Technology

),Regardless of what the method was used, only one student was able to provide a correct answer.This problem in essence requires solving a 4th degree polynomial under the assumption that thesolution is real (R) (not complex, C).3.1.1 Instance 1 Solution: MATLAB and vpasolveGiven the students' familiarity with the formulas for surface area and volume of simple shapes,writing these equations in MATLAB becomes significantly easier. Utilizing common commandssuch as "vpasolve" enables the determination of real (R) solutions to the aforementionedproblems.3.2 Instance 2:During the Fall 2023 semester, in Manufacturing Processes class, 11 students were tasked withsolving a problem concerning metal solidification time using the same Chvorinov's rule