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2017 FYEE Conference

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

-year engineering, and ways to differentiate Pre-college engineering programs and activities occur ininstruction to address the wide range of pre-college many forms and contexts. Many K-12 students encounterengineering experiences represented in the first-year engineering through the integration of engineering activitiesengineering classroom. This workshop presents a means in elementary, middle, or high school mathematics andfor participants to begin a larger conversation related to science instruction, while stand-alone semester and year-understanding the impact of pre-college engineering long engineering courses such as those developed by Projectparticipation on the first-year

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WIP: Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engagement

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Tonya Whitehead, Wayne State University; Jeffrey Potoff, Wayne State University

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evidenced-based teaching practices. 2017 FYEE Conference: Daytona Beach, Florida Aug 6 Work in Progress: Self Directed Projects to Increase Engagement and Satisfaction in Basic Programming Course Tonya J Whitehead and Jeffrey J Potoff Wayne State University, tonya.whitehead@wayne.edu, jeffrey.potoff@wayne.eduAbstract - Introductory programming courses can be very course is required for transfer students as well, leading tochallenging, leading to students being disengaged and students being anywhere from their first semester to lasthaving difficulty relating the material to their specific semester

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Hailey Queen, North Carolina State University

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well as a graduate certificate in Counselor Ed- ucation. Prior to her work at NC State she worked in engineering project management for pharmaceutical manufacturers. In her free time she enjoys volunteering for animal-related causes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Supporting Academically-Struggling Students in an Engineering First Year Program: Course EvolutionThe First Year Engineering program at North Carolina State University (NCSU) has many goals, one ofthe most important being supporting students through their personal and academic transition from highschool to a college-level engineering program. This goal of supporting students during this significanttransition

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WIP: Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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Brian Paljug, University of Virginia; Lisa Lampe, University of Virginia

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Paper ID #20879Assessing usage, satisfaction, effectiveness, and learning outcomes for an en-gineering peer tutoring programDr. Brian Paljug, University of Virginia Brian Paljug (Ph.D.) currently works for the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science while pursuing his M.Ed. in Higher Education. He specializes in research and assessment, as well as program management. Before coming to UVA, Brian received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Temple University and his B.S. in Mathematics from the College of William & Mary.Mrs. Lisa Lampe, University of Virginia Lisa Lampe is the Director of Undergraduate

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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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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

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Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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programming in its solution. All graphics and programming instruction and PROJECT BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE practice were conducted using a problem-based format. Self-efficacy among engineering students has been This study design is primarily quantitative, since itstudied widely, especially with respect to retention in contains an initial survey about perceived abilities in graphicsengineering programs among under-represented groups, such and programming, treatment in the form of instruction,as women. 1-6 It has been further related to retention through practice and grading in these knowledge areas

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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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paper.intended to be complete but rather complete enough to Supporting future learning by allowing us to extend ourprovide a basis for other concepts. This includes both related understanding from previous knowledge is a key advantageconcepts like conditionals and a more complex model of the to accurate mental models. As we will see in later examples,CPU’s operation. understanding the role of the program counter is essential to understanding conditionals, loops and functions.First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference August 6 – August 8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL

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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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Paper ID #20882Examples of Free Choice Open-Ended Design Projects in a First-Year Engi-neering CourseDr. Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Jack Bringardner is an Assistant Professor in the First-Year Engineering Program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He studied civil engineering and received his B.S. from the Ohio State University and his M.S and Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin. His primary focus is developing curriculum, mentoring students, and engineering education research, particularly in the Introduction to Engineering and Design course at NYU. He is the Webmaster for the ASEE First

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

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Racheida S Lewis, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Knott is Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her interests include assessment and pedagogy. Within ASEE, she is a member of the First-year Programs Division, the Women in Engineering Division, the Educational Research and Methods Division, and the Design in Engineering Education Division. She is also a member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and is the Faculty Adviser for SWE at VT. 2017 FYEE Conference: Daytona Beach, Florida Aug 6 Session W1A Work in Progress – Understanding General Engineering Students’ Identification as Engineers

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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elective course. has a 23% non-white population and a female population ofEighteen students (of the 33 enrolled in the course) 16% across all engineering disciplines. All of thecompleted the pre/post survey on ABET soft skills via a six- participants were undergraduates in the on-campusquestion paper questionnaire. Between the pre and post-test university engineering program and volunteered to take theassessments, the first author conducted an intervention of survey.soft skill explanations with a hands-on example. Twoquestions related to what ABET is and what ABET does, There were 55 unique participants (18 in-class and 37one question related to soft skills, and three questions online

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Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

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FELIX ORLANDO MARTINEZ-RIOS, Universidad Panamericana

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necessary for engineering practice. j 1 k 3 2 2and where program outcomes are covered in the curriculum,a course assessment matrix might be constructed [5]. Among these skills we can mention for example: The first column is assigned for each PSO (one by row)and other columns with each program´s courses related with • Conduction of

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Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

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

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’ component was significantlydomain [5]. Specifically in the engineering domain, some related with both engineering utility and programstudies have concluded that perceived course experiences expectancy. In addition, engineering identification andwithin first year engineering students are related to students’ program expectancy predicted students’ choice of theirmotivational beliefs, engineering major goals, and undergraduate major, as well as their career goals inengineering career goals [6]-[1]. Thus, it is important to engineering [15]. These findings suggest that coursedocument how students perceive the different approaches approach can affect students’ broader motivational

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel; Emily Kate Bierman, The Citadel

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: Although the results are generally positive, the • Improving the existing in-class engineering relatedimprovement may not be a direct result of the 5 hour per problems so students walk away with a usableweek pilot program, since the DFW rates were also affected example.by other factors, including: new instructors and • Engineering professors (short, guest appearance)administration interest in this area. working an engineering problem using a current Free text replies reinforced the favorable nature of the math topicextra hour of math used as problem solving sessions. Whenasked what can be done to improve “how your math relates

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WIP: Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Emily Sandvall, Baylor University; Deanna Calder; Megan Harper, Baylor University; Zachary Bruce Jackson, Baylor University; Billy Joel Baker

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Paper ID #20921Peer Mentoring in the First-Year Engineering ExperienceEmily Sandvall, Baylor University Emily Sandvall Associate Director for Undergraduate Programs, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Baylor University, Emily Sandvall@baylor.eduDeanna CalderMs. Megan Harper, Baylor University I am a second-year Masters student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at Baylor Uni- versity.Mr. Zachary Bruce Jackson, Baylor UniversityMr. Billy Joel Baker c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

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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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final examination to evaluate the materi- class sizes," Eng. Ed., vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, pp. 2–7.al and skills retention of students in three different sections [8] Master Course Outline (MCO) for CEC222 Digital Circuit Designof a digital logic design laboratory. The sections were com- Laboratory, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Nov. 23, 2010.posed primarily of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering(AE/ME) undergraduate students, where the lecture and lab [9] Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs: Criterion 3—Student

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Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Hamid Rad, Washington State University

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. Historically, the majority of the freshman comedetails of a reformed freshmen course offered in the directly from local high schools, while a small percentagemechanical engineering (ME) program at Washington return from the work-force.State University-Vancouver (WSU-V). It is a semester Reported numbers vary from one source to another, butlong two-credit course with a primary purpose of giving a national average of about 55% is in reasonable agreementthe students an opportunity to explore the mechanical with the sources identified [1]-[7]. The first group ofengineering discipline topics that they are going to learn freshman mechanical engineering students were admitted toin their four-year study

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WIP: Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

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Portland State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department holtzman@pdx.edu, pejcinb@pdx.eduAbstract - A three-quarter freshman sequence in electrical first quarter in the sequence has been a fun and invitingengineering was designed to provide design and gateway course, but has not prepared students well for moreteamwork experience, introduce programming, stress rigorous coursework in the next two classes in the sequence.communication skills, and attract and engage more In this work-in-progress paper, we will describe some ofstudents, especially from under-represented groups, into the continuing challenges with this

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

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Shankar Ramakrishnan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Deana Delp

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Paper ID #20913Instilling Entrepreneurial Mindset by Vertical Integration of Engineering ProjectsShankar Ramakrishnan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Shankar Ramakrishnan received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. He is currently part of the engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Currently he designs the curriculum for the freshman engineering program at the Polytechnic campus of the Arizona State University. He also designs and teaches engineering design courses in the first and sophomore years at ASU. His interests

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Sharri Lee Kornblum, CSULA engineering department; Zanj Kano Avery El; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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) program at ECST. He has also developed an open access, web-based audience response system (educatools.com).Dr. Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles Deborah Won is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State Uni- versity, Los Angeles. Her specialization is in Biomedical Engineering and her scientific research area focuses on neuro-rehabilitative technology. Her educational research interests include use of Tablet PCs and technology to better engage students in the classroom as well as pedagogical and advisement ap- proaches to closing the achievement gap for historically under-represented minority groups.Dr. Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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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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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

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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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various engineering course works,assimilating information to discover opportunities or insights activities and related experiences.for further action. This is the first step that new engineering The main objective of the two-semester long Freshmanstudents take in fostering and establishing an engineering Engineering Discovery courses developed and currentlyentrepreneurial mindset. The primary outcomes obtained by running at Marquette University – Opus College ofimplementing the EML in the Freshman Engineering Discovery Engineering is to provide new engineering students a visioncourses are shown in this paper. as successful world-class

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth L Hutchins, Tennessee Tech University

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Paper ID #20885Utilizing an Institution’s QEP and Applying Career Development and Learn-ing Principles into an Engineering FYE CourseDr. Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Kris Craven is currently the Interim Chairman of the General and Basic Engineering (GBE) Depart- ment and a tenured Assistant Professor of the same department at Tennessee Tech University (TTU). I have been employed by TTU since 2000 primarily teaching in the Basic Engineering Program. I have also been teaching junior level courses for the Mechanical Engineering department for several years. In addition to ASEE, I am a member of

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

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Dani Fadda P.E., University of Texas, Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas

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individuals whomechanical engineering curriculum. The project helps completed a statics class, it is quite challenging for a team ofachieve this goal, as it asks students to calculate stresses in a two freshman students working together for the first time.truss, build the truss, apply loading on it, and check if the Students with different capabilities learn from one another astruss physically fails in an area where the highest forces were the teaching assistant supports them during the lab andcalculated. It relates to course learning outcomes 1 (partially), reminds them of the lecture materials.2, and 3 which were stated above. While many programs are available to evaluate a

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WIP: Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engagement

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2017 FYEE Conference

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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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Paper ID #20941Work In Progress: An Organized Team Self Selection Process For First YearEngineering Design ProjectsProf. Robert Gettens, Western New England University Rob Gettens is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and the Director of the First Year Engineering Program at Western New England University.Dr. Harlan E Spotts Jr., Western New England University Professor of Marketing, College of BusinessProf. Jingru Zhang, Western New England UniversityDr. Chang Hoon Lee, Western New England University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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

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interested inrecognized as an effective active learning tool in their education and professional life. Consequently, aengineering education. The College of Engineering at different methodology has been introduced to assist studentsColorado State University has developed a new program staying passionate about their studies. Service learning is oneentitled the Graduate Teaching Fellowship for ten of them. Service Learning (SL) is defined as: “course-based,graduate students to provide additional assistance in First credit-bearing educational experience in which students (a)Year Engineering courses and to do research about participate in an organized service activity that meetsretention

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WIP: Engineering Education Research - Focus on Problem Solving

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Krista M Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Lauren Corrigan, Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, The Ohio State University

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, and the connection between the two.Lauren Corrigan, Ohio State University Lauren Corrigan is a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Ohio State. She has two years of industry experience as an environmental engineering consultant. Her responsibilities included solid waste design, construction quality assurance, and computer aided design in support of various environmental projects. Lauren currently engages in teaching and curriculum development within the First-Year Engineering Program. Her research interests include the retention and success of students in STEM fields, with a

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Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University; Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech + Autodesk

teams.Index Terms – engineering design education, first-yearengineering, radical collaboration, technology DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORGANIZING FRAMEWORK FOR INTRODUCTION RADICAL COLLABORATIONFirst-year engineering programs have the opportunity to We define radical collaboration as using current 21 st centuryhighlight to incoming students the breadth of engineering and technology to both enhance and create new opportunities forto instill excitement in their journey to pursue a degree in the exchange of information within the engineering designengineering. One of the most common and dynamic ways to

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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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Paper ID #20874A competency-based flipped classroom for a first year hands-on engineeringdesign courseShankar Ramakrishnan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Shankar Ramakrishnan received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. He is part of the engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Currently he designs the curriculum for the freshman engineering program. He also designs and teaches engineering design courses in the first and sophomore years. His interests include active teaching methods and pedagogies for increased student

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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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Engineering Education’s Special Cameroon, Zambia, Cambodia, East Timor, Nepal, ruralInterest Group on International Engineering Education Australia and Vietnam.collaborated with the International Federation of EngineeringEducation Societies (IFEES) and the Global Engineering The program runs within existing university first-yearDean’s Council (GEDC) to develop and implement a survey engineering classes and can be adapted to fit course duration,instrument to validate the attributes they saw as essential to a engineering disciplines covered and credits awarded, asglobally competent engineer [10]. Table 1 synthesizes the these, along with the class objectives, are still at the

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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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summarizes initial Self-regulated learning (SRL) is described as the process thatwork conducted to understand how students discuss their a learner goes through in order to engage in cognitive andself-regulated learning skills through an end of semester metacognitive functioning, as well as to regulate severalreflective assignment. As part of a first year seminar affective dimensions, such as motivational, behavioral, andcourse for engineering students, students are asked to emotional regulation [1-5]. Self-regulated learning can alsocomplete weekly reflective assignments relating the be seen as a process that allows students to navigate throughweek’s topic to their own practice as a