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Technical Session VI

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Rod B. Foist, California Baptist University; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Timothy Gage, California Baptist University; Seth Truitt, California Baptist University; Matthias Hans Schmidt

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, Xilinx FPGA lab projects within two of our existing courses over a two-controlling LCD. year period—a second-year digital logic design course and a senior course in advanced digital design. This approach INTRODUCTION—RECENT RESEARCH USING LABS inspired us to see the benefit of creating lab projects whichRecent National Science Foundation (NSF) research by Chu can be useful across the ECE curriculum to provide a[1], aimed at improving the Electrical and Computer cohesive framework and enhance learning. For example,Engineering (ECE) curriculum across all four years, makes students

Conference Session

Technical Session VII

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Dan Burleson, University of Houston; Erin J. McCave, University of Houston

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, minority student engineering identity development, and providing mentoring relationships to help foster student growth and success. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25Work in Progress: Creating an Active Learning Classroom with an Engaging Online PlatformIntroduction:This work-in-progress focuses on a first year engineering computing course, required for allengineering students at the University of Houston, which became common for all engineeringdisciplines in Fall 2016. In this course, students learn how to problem solve using MATLAB, acoding language free to students. The course is traditionally taught face-to-face in a lecture hallwith a mix of instructor-led problem

Conference Session

Technical Session VIII

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University

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EducationBodnar and colleagues [1] conducted a systematic review of game-based learning withinengineering. Through an inclusion/exclusion filtering process, 191 studies were included in theprimary review set, of which 62 included studies on learning outcomes [1]. The reviewdemonstrated games have been used in a variety of engineering disciplines ranging from first-year programs to core disciplines to specific topics within engineering such as ethics and design.However, the most frequent published use of games was in computer, mechanical, electrical, andfirst-year engineering disciplines. There was also a diversity of the types of games being used inengineering classrooms, including gamification methods, board/card games, and digitalimplementations, with

Conference Session

Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #24438Work in Progress: Does Practice Make Perfect? How First Year StudentsDevelop Reflective Learning SkillsMs. Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Tech Natalie Van Tyne is an Associate Professor of Practice at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univer- sity, where she teaches first year engineering design as a foundation courses for Virginia Tech’s under- graduate engineering degree programs. She holds bachelors and masters degrees from Rutgers University, Lehigh University and Colorado School of Mines, and studies best practices in pedagogy, reflective learn- ing and critical thinking as aids to enhanced

Conference Session

Technical Session VI

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Rod Blaine Foist, California Baptist University; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Timothy Gage, California Baptist University; Seth Truitt, California Baptist University; Matthias Hans Schmidt

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Engineering senior course in advanced digital design. In addition, somecurriculum improvement, Electronics lab project, PSoC 4 of this work has been used in our third-year microcontrollermicrocontroller, Voltmeter with LCD. course and in our IEEE student club. That experience inspired us to see the benefit of creating lab projects which INTRODUCTION—RECENT RESEARCH USING LABS can be useful across the ECE curriculum to provide aRecent National Science Foundation (NSF) research by Chu cohesive framework and enhance learning. For example,[1], aimed at improving the Electrical and Computer students are

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jennifer Felder Marley, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University

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,” Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference.focused for the entire period. [15] Yelamarthi, K., and Drake, E. E., “Increasing Student Learning and Interest in a Flipped First-year Electrical and Computer Engineering Course,” Proceedings of the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference. AUTHOR INFORMATIONJennifer Felder Marley Assistant Professor, ValparaisoUniversity, jennifer.marley@valpo.edu.Douglas Tougaw Professor, Valparaiso University,doug.tougaw@valpo.edu.

Conference Session

Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Swapnil Moon, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Technology jaskirat.sodhi@njit.edu, swapnil.moon@njit.eduAbstract - An ePortfolio is a collection of personal work their curriculum or as part of their internship experiences.on a website that can be used by students to showcase The process of creation of the ePortfolio helps students totheir work as a supplement to their resume. The authors take ownership of their work and reflect upon it, thuspropose to include creating such an online ePortfolio as a providing a context to what they have learned in theirpart of an introductory freshman-level course where academic life. This also encourages them to takestudents start building them. As they progress in their

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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. His research merges perspectives from psychology, computer science, and engineering design to create better human systems. This includes both systems of humans (teams, organizations, marketplaces) as well as systems that interact with humans (intelligent design tools, smart products).Dr. Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Catherine G.P. Berdanier is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engi- neering at Pennsylvania State University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota, her M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research interests include

Conference Session

Technical Session VII

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Engineering Education to the New Century, The National Academies Press, Washington, DC, 2005.2. J.E. Mitchell, B. Canavan, J. Smith, “Problem-based learning in communication systems: student perceptions and achievement,” IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 53, Issue 4, pp. 587-594, Nov. 2010.3. N. Linge and D. Parsons., “Problem-based learning as an effective tool for teaching computer network design,” IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 49, Issue 1, pp. 5-10, Feb. 2006.

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Technical Session VI

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2018 FYEE Conference

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John Edward Miller, Baylor University; Brandon Herrera, Baylor University

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Paper ID #24498Tangible Electricity: Audio Amplifier and SpeakerMr. John Edward Miller, Baylor University John Miller is a Senior Lecturer in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Baylor Univer- sity. He teaches a wide range of courses, including the first-year program, mid-level laboratories, control systems, and capstone design. These courses lean heavily on hands-on experience and active learning. He has a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Baylor University, and currently serves as the Assistant Chair for the department.Dr. Brandon Herrera, Baylor University

Conference Session

Technical Session V

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Lunal Khuon, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.) (MERGED)

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positions as an Assistant Professor at Villanova University and Delaware State University and an adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests are in radio frequency and analog integrated circuit design, embedded systems, biomed- ical electronics, and engineering education. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT.Dr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.) (MERGED) Dr. Ertekin received his BS degree in mechanical engineering from Istanbul Technical University. He received MS degree in Production Management from Istanbul University. After working for Chrysler Truck Manufacturing Company in Turkey as a project engineer, he received dual MS

Conference Session

Technical Session V

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Irina Molodetsky, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Robert B. Barat Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology

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the modifications described herein, allow the instructors to demonstrate strongconnections between principles of engineering science and engineering solutions that affectenvironmental safety and economy.This one semester (14 weeks), three-hour weekly class includes two balanced lecture andlaboratory components per week. Class size varies from 20 to 30 students in each section.Students work in teams of 2 to 4 students, depending on the enrollment. The current laboratorysetting limits us to 18 teams. The course consists of two major components: i) a 9-week longlaboratory component with several small-scale experiments, successively completed by theteams, and ii) a major “design” component which incorporates lessons learned in the

Conference Session

Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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BALRAJ SUBRA MANI, New Jersey Institute of Technology; I. Joga Rao, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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class students are available for mentoring. This represents applying what the students are learning in class to solve a real problem. The physical parts are measured using simple tools such as calipers to determine the dimensions. In some situations, the Figure 6: Computer model of a two-stroke engine students are encouraged to assume appropriate byAlexzander J Hunt, Robert Ivko, Navin R. dimensions for lack of suitable instruments for Sirihochai and Peter J. Stobinski measurement. Students modeling the RE parts areholding the physical

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Todd France, Ohio Northern University; Brittney Lynn Masters, Ohio Northern University

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carrying out calculations with proper significant figures,among other items. The second semester was devoted to an open-ended hypothetical designproject aimed at alleviating poverty in a developing country; topics in this course included theengineering design process, project management, social entrepreneurship, product life cycles,and the Engineering Grand Challenges. Learning objectives across both semesters also includedeffective communication and teamwork. Classroom activities were largely team-based, withstudents commonly working in groups of four. Course sections were mixed disciplines.Literature ReviewAs noted in works by Reid et al. [2, 3], there is little consistency nationwide among coursesdesigned for first-year engineering students

Conference Session

Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Hyunjae Park, Marquette University

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CREATING VALUEfocuses on the development of sustaining technologies (i.e., IDENTIFY unexpected opportunitiesimproving performance or adding new features). While there to create extraordinary value PERSIST through and learn fromis little doubt that the development of such skills are failureimportant for engineering students and their futureemployers, there is a significant need to educate and develop After running two introductory sessions of disruptiveengineering students and engineers that

Conference Session

Technical Session V

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Michael Cross, Norwich University; David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University

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connections between the course exercisesand their expected future studies both during the course and one year after completing the course.IntroductionIn the first-year engineering course sequence at Norwich University, students of civil andenvironmental (CEE), electrical and computer (ECE), and mechanical (ME) engineering, alongwith construction management (CM) learn and practice professional and technical skills thatunite engineers across all disciplines in a common, general introductory course [1]. Historically,students completed a second, common introductory course that was developed around fourmulti-week projects—one predominantly from each discipline. In this operational mode, manyinstructors felt uncomfortable supporting the larger projects

Conference Session

Technical Session V

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Aubrey Wigner, Michigan State University; Megan K Halpern, Michigan State University; Isaac Record, Michigan State University

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Technology. His research focuses on integrating Makerspaces and Design Thinking with higher education to enhance learning through hands on interdisciplinary practices.Dr. Megan K Halpern, Michigan State UniversityDr. Isaac Record, Michigan State University Isaac Record is an Assistant Professor of Practice at Lyman Briggs College, Michigan State University, where he directs the Collaborative Experiential Learning Laboratory and teaches courses in philosophy of science, science and technology studies, and critical making. His research seeks to situate our epistemic and ethical circumstances within a network of values, capabilities, and material and social technologies. Isaac holds a PhD and MA from the Institute for the

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Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Tiago R Forin, Rowan University

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take an introductory course in thefundamentals of engineering. In this course, students learn the fundamentals of engineering thatthey will use for years to come. Beyond helpful tools such as CAD and other computer software,the course offers students a chance to explore other topics relevant to engineering. This includes,disciplinary boundaries of engineering, engineering ethics, and the design process. While thesetopics can be given a cursory lecture, there exists opportunities to expand on these themes andtopics. Given practices of inclusive classrooms, a faculty member can create engaging ways tohave students explore these topics and encourage the development of good research skills andcritical thinking. Inclusive practices can include

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Lenore H Yaeger, Western Michigan Univeristy; Katherine N. Fox, Western Michigan University; Rebecca A. Scheffers, Western Michigan University; Dannielle Marie Curtis, Western Michigan University; Lindsay Gove, Western Michigan University

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Paper ID #24382Scale-up and Sustain a Cohort Program for First-Year Engineering StudentsWho Are Placed in Algebra IIDr. Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University Edmund Tsang received a B.S. with distinction in Mechanical Engineering from University of Nebraska and a Ph.D. in Metallurgy from Iowa State University. Dr. Tsang’s current professional interests include integrating service-learning into engineering, social entrepreneurship, and student success and retention. Dr. Tsang retired in December 2017 as Emeritus Associate Dean and Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Western Michigan UniversityLenore H Yaeger

Conference Session

Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Chester Levern Miller Jr, North Carolina State University; Rachel Elizabeth Worsham, North Carolina State University; Lori Nero Ghosal, North Carolina State University

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Paper ID #24490Full Paper The Career Identity Program: Creating a Personalized Academic-to-Career Plan for First-Year Engineering StudentsMr. Chester Levern Miller Jr, North Carolina State University Chester Miller currently serves as the Director of Living and Learning Initiatives at North Carolina State University with oversight of 16 living-learning communities serving approximately 2900 students. Chester has a strong blend of engineering, higher education knowledge and experience. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Morgan State University and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engi- neering from

Conference Session

Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jack Bringardner, New York University; Gunter W. Georgi, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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supervision andmentorship of a teaching assistant.Technical training for makerspace skills takes place during some of the lab exercises for thecourse. Nine labs are completed each semester. The first lab of the semester guides studentsthrough building a keychain with the university logo in computer-aided design (CAD) software.Another lab that tested the mechanical design of a robot has been updated to test the accuracyand precision of sensors. An experimental lab is being tested that trains students how to codeusing an Arduino microcontroller using a custom version of the Sparkfun Inventors Kit. Theyalso test the reliability of a temperature sensor and make accuracy and precision calculations.Videos were created to assist these labs through pre-lab

Conference Session

Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Stephen Roberts, University of Florida

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challenges that negatively impact first-year student success. The summer componentincludes abbreviated classes in General Chemistry, Calculus, Project Design, Introduction toResearch, Health and Fitness and Machine Learning. Additional activities include, evening studyhalls, corporate tours, a corporate speaker series and student development workshops aimed topromote the holistic development of the student (An Academic, Professional and Personal HolisticDevelopment Model). The non-residential component of the STEPUP program takes place duringthe fall and spring semester and involves peer mentoring, academic support and additional A.P.PHolistic Development programming.History of the Summer-Bridge Program at UFIn 1994, The University of Florida

Conference Session

Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University

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Paper ID #24452Work-in-Progress – Entrepreneurial Mindset in First-Year Engineering CoursesMs. Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University Mary Fraley is a Sr. Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include online/blended learning methods, entrepreneurial mindset, and applying LEAN to the process of teaching and learning.Ms. Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University Mary Raber currently serves as Assistant Dean for Academic Programs for the Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Technological University. She also serves as co-Director of the

Conference Session

Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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cater specifically tousing student surveys. We also look forward to gathering students, who are taking pre-calculus and are one to twofeedback from other conference attendees about this terms behind the expected starting point [4, 5]. For the firsthands-on lab exercise and hope to refine it further for two offerings of ENGR101 at NJIT, the lab projects donefuture semesters. were virtual simulations (on computer). Starting Fall 2017, we started moving gradually towards more hands-on physicalIndex Terms – Application-oriented, Engineering labs.mathematics, First year introductory course

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Paper ID #24464Art for All Design CollaborationDr. Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Wigal, Cecelia M.: BSEE, Ohio Northern University, 1985; MSEE, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1991; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1998. Employment History: Sundstrand Corporation, Project Engineer 1985-1998; University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), Assist, Assoc, Full Professor, 1999 - present. Assist , Assoc Dean UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science, 2009-2014. Dr. Wigal’s pri- mary areas of interest and expertise include complex process and system analysis in industry and service systems

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Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Scott Steiner, Rowan University

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Paper ID #24387Full Paper: PathFinder: Affordable and Effective Web-books for First YearEngineering CoursesDr. Jess W. Everett, Rowan University Jess W. Everett has worked in four distinct areas: waste management operations research, contaminated site assessment and remediation, education innovation, and sustainable engineering. He has employed a wide variety of techniques, including computer modeling, laboratory experiments, field testing, and surveys. His current research focuses on energy conservation, alternative energy generation, engineering learning communities, and hybrid courses (courses with classroom and on-line

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Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Richard Tyler Cimino, ExEEd Department, Rowan University; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University

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game-based learning. His funded research explores the nature of global competency development by assessing how international experiences improve the global perspectives of engineering students. His dissertation investigated how best to design and operationalize effective global program- ming strategies within engineering curricula. Dr. Streiner has published papers and given presentations in global engineering education at several national conferences. He has a passion for data analysis and has taught classes in probability and statistics, and teaches Freshman Engineering Clinic at Rowan University. Scott is an active member in the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) both locally

Conference Session

Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Brandon Crisel, University of Arkansas

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70 3.52 3.78 0.881 0.948 0.260 0.000 ++explained in two ways. The more encouraging view would bethat students learned well in the fall and feel more confident Table III displays very similar results to Table II;in spring. The more cynical view would be that the students therefore, we conclude that there are no significant changes inwho lacked confidence were no longer in engineering courses the analysis due to the students leaving engineering at the endin spring. Confidence in computer skills showed an of fall semester. However, these new set of data helps us toinsignificant increase because they are not taking courses revise our conclusion

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Roger J Marino P.E., Drexel University; Rosie Sullivan, Drexel University; Alison Stoute, Drexel University

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8 6 4 2 0 2015 FTF 2015 OL 2016 FTF 2016 OL 2017 FTF Year and Type of Instruction FIGURE 1 PERCENT OF UNSUCCESSFUL STUDENTS IN UNIV 101 ON-LINE (OL) OR FACE-TO-FACE (FTF) BY YEARstudent evaluation survey resultsFifty seven percent of the 783 Fall 2017 engineering students responded to the end-of termsurvey, which was focused on measuring the success of learning outcomes, as well as collectingfeedback on course content and instructors

Conference Session

Technical Session V

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Louie Elliott, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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included in the studies,region as well as the yield and ultimate stresses. A goal of but due to the large number of combinations, and the timethis research is to understand the correlation between consuming task of printing parts for testing, only a subset isprint parameters and the strength to weight ratio of a part actually printed, and statistical methods are used to infer theto determine the optimal print parameters when designing impact of individual parameters [3]-[6]. In previous researchparts. Additive manufacturing is introduced to freshmen we focused on two parameters, infill density and exteriormechanical engineers through experiential learning shells, with