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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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Andrew Charles Bartolini, University of Notre Dame

Paper ID #45089GIFTS - Integrating MATLAB Grader into an Engineering Computing CourseDr. 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 GIFTS - Integrating MATLAB Grader into Engineering Computing CourseIntroductionThis GIFTS (Great Ideas for Teaching Students) paper discusses implementing MATLAB Graderinto a first-year engineering computing course. MATLAB Grader is an automatic gradingplatform for MATLAB files. It

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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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Mary L Bowden, University of Maryland, College Park

Paper ID #45106GIFTS: Getting Aloft in EngineeringDr. Mary L Bowden, University of Maryland, College Park Director - Maryland Space Grant Balloon Payload Program Senior Lecturer and Keystone Instructor A. James Clark School of Engineering University of Maryland College Park Dr. Mary Bowden is a Senior Lecturer and Keystone Instructor in the Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Maryland College Park (UMD) where she specializes in teaching undergraduate Structures and Space Systems Design courses. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 1978, and a PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics

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David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Michael Cross, Norwich University; Ali Al Bataineh, Norwich University; Toluwani Collins Olukanni; Majd Khalaf, Norwich University

Paper ID #45017Full Paper: Future-Ready Students: Providing Opportunities for RemoteCollaboration on an Engineering Design ProjectDr. David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute Dr. Feinauer is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Military Institute. His scholarly work spans a number of areas related to engineering education, including the first-year engineering experience, incorporating innovation and entrepreneurship practice in the engineering classroom, and P-12 engineering outreach. Additionally, he has research experience in the areas of automation and control theory, system

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Kapil Gangwar, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Paper ID #45066Full Paper: Integration of Digital Tools and Technologies in First-Year EngineeringCoursesProf. Kapil Gangwar, Wentworth Institute of Technology Kapil Gangwar is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology with a background in materials, mechanics and manufacturing. 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE): Boston, Massachusetts Jul 28 Full Paper: Integration of Digital Tools and Technologies in First-Year Engineering CoursesAbstract:In a 15-week semester at Wentworth Institute of Technology, the utilization of digital

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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

technologies into the engineering classroom, and excellence in instruction. His additional research interests include water, and wastewater treatment, stormwater management and pollution control, civil engineering infrastructure, and transportation engineering.Dr. 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 activities to teach general engineering

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Samantha Kennedy, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Paper ID #45140Workshop: Social Identity- Back to BasicsSamantha Kennedy, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Sam Kennedy is the Assistant Director of Student Engagement & DEI Initiatives at the University of Minnesota’s College of Science and Engineering (CSE). With nearly a decade of DEI and higher education experience she specializes in designing and implementing programming that focuses on professional development, academic success, and community development. In addition to her role responsibilities, Sam has collaborated with the CSE First Year Experience Curriculum Committee to revamp and enhance their DEI

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University

Paper ID #45102Panel: Unlocking the Power of Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM) in the First-YearExperienceDr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor at Ohio Northern University in the Department of Electrical, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science (ECCS). Previously, she worked at The University of Texas at Austin and West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech). She is actively involved in community outreach with a goal of increasing the number of women in STEM and creating effective methods for introducing young children to CS concepts and topics

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Danielle Jane Barker, University of Maryland College Park; Catherine Marie Hamel, University of Maryland, College Park

Paper ID #45073GIFTS: Matching 2D Engineering Drawings and 3D ObjectsDanielle Jane Barker, University of Maryland College Park Dani Barker is a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University, and an adjunct instructor at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University, teaching both introductory engineering and advanced mechanical engineering courses.Catherine Marie Hamel, University of Maryland, College Park Catherine ”Cara” Hamel is a senior lecturer and the Assistant Director of the Keystone Program at the University of Maryland. Within this role, Catherine focuses on effectively teaching fundamental engineering

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Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Tyler James Stump, The Ohio State University; Peyton OReilly, The Ohio State University; Sydney Cooper, The Ohio State University

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first-year engineering student experiences, faculty experiences, and the research to practice cycle within first-year engineering.Tyler James Stump, The Ohio State University Tyler Stump is a first year Ph.D. student in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Tyler received his B.S. in Biosystems Engineering at Michigan State University in 2022 and received his M.S. from Michigan State University in 2023 also in Biosystems Engineering. His engineering education interests include assessment instrument development & validation, computing education, and first-year engineering course design.Peyton OReilly, The Ohio State University Peyton O’Reilly is pursuing her B.S. in Biomedical

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Christopher C Frishcosy, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Paper ID #45062GIFTS: Concrete Is My Jam!Mr. Christopher C Frishcosy, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga My career in higher education started in the fall of 2021 when I was hired as the lab director for the civil engineering program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. My enthusiasm for teaching was quickly realized and I was granted the opportunity to teach the Introduction to Civil Engineering course; along with the laboratory courses that I instruct. My goal for instructing this introductory course was to develop a curriculum that is fundamentally informative and, borderline, overwhelmingly engaging. I

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Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

Paper ID #45093GIFTS: Awards & Recognition to Shape Values & Drive BehaviorDr. Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University Lee Rynearson an Associate Professor of Engineering at Campbell 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. 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE): Boston, Massachusetts Jul 28 GIFTS: Awards & Recognition to Shape Values & Drive BehaviorExtrinsic motivation in higher education environments including FYE classes is

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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