Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Leotis L. Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Ava W. Dickens, North Carolina A&T State University; Tamara L Fuller, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

Session W1A Helping Orient Minorities to Engineering: A Pre- College Bridge Program Dr. Leotis Parrish, Ms. Ava W. Dickens, and Dr. Tamara Fuller North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, parrishL@ncat.edu, avaw@ncat.edu, tfuller@ncat.eduAbstract - This complete evidence-based practice paper university in the nation with over 11,000 undergraduate andwill describe the successes of the Helping Orient Minori- graduate students. NCATSU is an 1890 land-grant doctoralties to Engineering Program in the College of Engineering research institution located in Greensboro, North Caro-at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Uni- lina. The mission of the

Conference Session

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

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2017 FYEE Conference

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John Edward Miller, Baylor University; Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor Univer- sity. 2017 FYEE Conference: Daytona Beach, Florida Aug 6 Session T2C First-year Redesign: LabVIEW, myRIO, EML, and More John Miller and Carolyn Skurla Baylor University, John_Miller1@baylor.edu, Carolyn_Skurla@baylor.eduAbstract - Over the past year, faculty at Baylor previously published [1]. One of the qualifying requirementsimplemented a new curriculum in a pilot course for first- is that

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Harry Ingle Jr., Tennessee Technological University; Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth L Hutchins, Tenneessee Tech University; Linda Christine Randolph, Tennessee Technological University; Carol McGee, Tennessee Technological University

R’s. The facilitators will provide an overview of theengineering students and has reached over 5,000 secondary components that work together to form the supports for theFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference August 6-August 8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL 1 Session W1Amodel. Then, individual components, as outlined below, as a proactive strategy for preparing students forwill be discussed. In order to ensure attendee participation the fall, ensuring a level of confidence beforeand to make

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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2017 FYEE Conference

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David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

Session W1ARedesigning an Introductory Engineering Course toAddress Student Perceptions About Engineering as a Profession and Field of Study David M. Feinauer, PhD Norwich University, feinauer@norwich.eduAbstract - In the first course of an introductory concepts from various disciplines of engineering. Theseengineering sequence, students from multiple engineering students complete a common, general introductory coursedisciplines and diverse college-preparatory experiences that introduces fundamental skills and tools through a seriesare introduced to professional and technical concepts of tutorials, laboratory experiments

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2017 FYEE Conference

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; James Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University

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Diversity

attention to such detail inEnvironmental is listed as one of the “Elite Eight” realistic the engineering design projects in future years? Theconstraints, but its listing within the CSM draws the authors hypothesize that the early introduction of thesefollowing distinctions based on the source, where “T-4” is the concepts will have a lasting affect throughout thecode for the technically-sourced attribute, and “S-3” is the remaining years of the student’s engineering program.code for the societally-sourced attribute:• [T-4. Environmental] Can the operational environment REFERENCES negatively impact the product through normal use? [1] ABET

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Ohbong Kwon, New York City College of Technology; Juanita C But, New York City College of Technology; Sunghoon Jang, NY City College of Technology of CUNY

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

human knowledgeNew York City College of Technology. EMT1255 multiplying in an accelerated rate [1]. To meet the 21stintroduces semiconductor devices and their applications Century workplace demands, employers are looking forin electronic-circuits. Students are expected to candidates who are not only equipped with technical skillsunderstand the structures and principles of semi- and knowledge, but also other competencies, includingconductor devices and the configuration and principles effective communication, teamwork, and problem-solvingof basic electronic circuits. They also learn to analyze skills. Therefore, college engineering programs must seekand design electronic circuits. In

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Hyunjae Park, Marquette University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

W1A-5 Session W1Afor their energy term projects. However, the evaluation scores Table XII shows some of students’ work for designfor the items #3 and #4 are relatively higher than those of item challenge #1. It appears that the students and their design#2 because many teams confirmed using/applying the teams used their imagination and creativity to generate/createheat/energy fundamentals for the project work. a product (system and/or device) to help the underprivileged

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

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James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Julian Sosnik PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

August 6-8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL W1A-1 Session W1A TEAM FORMATION This feedback motivated additional modifications toTo address the limitation in organizing student teams based the group assignment procedure. It was identified thatsolely on their chosen discipline, a study of the merits of a projects that were more successful were a result of a sharedskills-based assigned team approach was conducted in 2016 interest among a majority of the group

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Robert A Ward IV, Everett Community College

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

accurate, added a focus on providing mental models for the basicmental model is provided to the learner which must be abstractions of programming and repetitive practice withsimple enough for an introductory student to understand, these models. Each model is also given a direct connection toFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference August 6 – August 8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL W1A-1 Session W1Athe deterministic nature of a computer and to the machine conditionals, loops and functions. It is irrelevant whether thiscode generated

Conference Session

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

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University; Kerry E Patterson, Lipscomb University; Joseph B Tipton Jr., Lipscomb University

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Works in Progress Submission

) Conference August 6-8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL W1A-1 Session W1Aengineering design process with human-centered design to presentation of the design process through a case study. Atimprove student outcomes. the beginning of this phase, the instructor gives students the By partnering with The Peugeot Center for Engineering opportunity to briefly read through a case study. ThroughoutService in Developing Communities, the redesigned course the presentation of the design

Conference Session

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

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2017 FYEE Conference

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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

- ended design projects. The goal of NYU’s new first-yearThe introduction of inexpensive, hobbyist electronics on the engineering project was to maintain the same criticalmarket has provided new opportunities for engineering curriculum, but provide a more challenging and rewardingeducation. Many engineering students seek out courses theyFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference August 6 – August 8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL W1A-1 Session W1Aexperience to advanced students. Some of these advanced focusing the cornerstone design project

Conference Session

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

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Mona Hemmati, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

for 13 years. He recently returned to the faculty in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He has been a faculty member at CSU for 29 years. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Session W1A The EWB Challenge – Preparing Engineers toWork Globally Through International Development Design Projects Alistair Cook, Mona Hemmati, Thomas Siller Colorado State University, alistair.cook@colosate.edu, mona.hemmati@colostate.edu, thomas.siller@colostate.edu ABSTRACT INTRODUCTIONSince

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Akhan Almagambetov, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; John M. Pavlina, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

E1A-1 Session E1Atronic components (i.e., resistors, integrated circuits, bread- teaching assistants and students were paired up with a part-boards)—a skill required in some upper-level courses for ner, the implementation was similar to [11], where a floatingrapid prototyping and testing of student designs. facilitator assisted with the PBL approach. In Spring of 2017, we developed an additional laborato-ry sequence, dubbed "hybrid", which combined the best IMPLEMENTATION OVERVIEWaspects from both old-style labs that used discrete compo- To test the

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

interests focus on early P-12 engineering education and identity develop- ment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Session W1A Development of Engineering Professional Identity and Formation of a Community of Practice in a New Engineering Program Lee Kemp Rynearson, Anastasia Marie Rynearson Campbell University, rynearson@campbell.edu, amrynearson@campbell.eduAbstract – In 2016 Campbell University added a School of advances. Some previous works have reported on CampbellEngineering, offering a general engineering degree

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Shankar Ramakrishnan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

student engagement in the course materials combined with a competency-based learning approach, affects student motivation to attemptFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference August 6 - 8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL W1A-1 Session W1A assignments demonstrating aptitude towards course II. Teaming objectives, in comparison to earlier approaches

Conference Session

WIP: Student Success & Development - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Works in Progress Submission

, the National Technical Association, The Biomedical Engineering Society and the National Alliance of Black School Educators amongst other activities. She is Deaconess at New Friendship Baptist Church. Whitney was recognized in the 2013 Edition of Who’s Who in Black Cincinnati. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Session W1A Work in Progress - Presence of Stereotype Vulnerability in Freshman STEM students at a Historically Black College Whitney Gaskins, Cirecie West Olatunji, Meghan Berger, Samuel Burbanks, and Kalesha Jenkins University

Conference Session

WIP: Student Success & Development - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Kayla Nicole Arnsdorff; Ashley Tingting Chen; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Works in Progress Submission

M1A-1 Session M1Aof this reflective activity is to help students develop a plan for coding from the first three reflective assignments to: 1) checkbecoming a successful and engaged student throughout the intercoder reliability, 2) to further define the primary codesremainder of their undergraduate curriculum. The DYP to help improve intercoder reliability, and 3) to add newproject is typically assigned at the end of an academic course codes based on memos generated. After this meeting, athat focuses on teaching students academic, personal, and portion of the remaining reflective