Conference Session

WIP: Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engagement

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Robert Gettens, Western New England University; Harlan E Spotts Jr., Western New England University; Jingru Zhang, Western New England University; Chang Hoon Lee, Western New England University

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FYEE Conference - Works in Progress Submission

allows for cultural trends to help students understand the context inan “everyone is in the same boat” rationalization; in which they live. Then, students engage in an environmentalessence, an efficient way to spread the pain and not worry scanning activity reviewing newspapers, news websites,about it. talking with relatives and friends, and other informationAt the other end of the spectrum is the use of programs like sources searching for painpoints.CATME that allow for the input of data on a variety ofdimensions such as GPA, class schedules, open time blocks, Selecting Painpoints: After having prepared themselves,etc. Then, teams are

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Gunter W. Georgi P.E., NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

project This paper documents examples of the projects studentswhile the three credit hour introduction to engineering chose in the first-year of testing the pilot section. It will alsocourse provides the support and resources for creating include a discussion on lessons learned for operating andphysical, technological prototypes. Care must be taken to developing such a course. Analysis of this pilot sectionprovide the necessary additional support and resources includes results from class surveys. The survey includedfor these prototypes with clear expectations of grades and questions about the project, the resources available todeliverables. With that support, interested students can students

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

active in engineering within K-12, serving on the TSA Board of Directors. He and his coauthors were awarded the William Elgin Wickenden award for 2014, recognizing the best paper in the Journal of Engineering Education. He was awarded an IEEE-USA Professional Achievement Award in 2013 for designing the nation’s first BS degree in Engineering Education. He was named NETI Fac- ulty Fellow for 2013-2014, and the Herbert F. Alter Chair of Engineering (Ohio Northern University) in 2010. His research interests include success in first-year engineering, engineering in K-12, introducing entrepreneurship into engineering, and international service and engineering. He has written two texts in Digital Electronics, including the

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

Paper ID #20907Redesigning an Introductory Engineering Course to Address Student Percep-tions About Engineering as a Profession and Field of StudyDr. David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University Dr. Feinauer is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Freshman En- gineering Coordinator at Norwich University. His scholarly work spans a number of areas related to engineering education, including P-12 engineering outreach, the first-year engineering experience, and incorporating innovation and entrepreneurship practice in the engineering classroom. Additionally, he has research experience in the