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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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exposing the freshmen to thevalues of Purpose, Responsibility, Individuality, Determination and Excellence, this non-pedagogical approach of teaching through Reverse Engineering indeed breeds PRIDE* in ourfreshmen students!_________________________References:[1] Cero Parametric 4.0, Pro/Engineer, and Wildfire are the trademarks of Parametric Technology Corp., MA, USA.[2] Quotes: Julius Caesar, 52 B. C.; Dave Ramsey; Walt Disney; Enrique Jardiel Poncela, Play writer, Spain;Abraham Lincoln; GD Naidu, Industrialist, India; and Michelangelo[3] http://chillingeffects.org/reverse/[4] Corrina Wu, “Some Disassembly Required,” ASEE PRISM, October 2008.[5] Kwabena A. Narh et al, “Innovations in Freshman Mechanical Engineering Curriculum at New Jersey

Conference Session

Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Davida Scharf, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #24447Work-In-Progress: Collaborating with Librarians to Help First Year Stu-dents Explore Engineering Disciplines and Improve Research & Writing SkillsDr. Davida Scharf, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyDr. Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Ashish Borgaonkar works as Asst. Dean in the Office of the Dean, Newark College of Engineering, NJIT, Newark, NJ. He has taught several engineering courses primarily in the first year engineering, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering departments and won multiple awards for excellence in instruc- tion. He also has worked on several programs

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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Paper ID #24444From Design to Reality: Guiding First-Year Students from Design to Mak-erspace RealityDr. Jack Bringardner, New York University Jack Bringardner is an Assistant Professor in the General Engineering Department and Civil Engineer- ing Department at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He teaches the First-Year Engineering Program course Introduction to Engineering and Design. He is also the Assistant Director of Vertically Integrated Projects at NYU. His Vertically Integrated Projects course is on Smart Cities Technology with a focus on transportation. His primary focus is developing curriculum, mentoring

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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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ENG3200, Thermo-Fluids since 2005. She also teaches first-tear engineering classes. She has been active in incorporating innovative instructional methods into all course she teaches. Her research areas also include why students persist in STEM programs and underrepresented groups in engineering. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Work-in-Progress – Entrepreneurial Mindset in First-Year Engineering Courses Mary Fraley, Mary Raber, Gretchen Hein Michigan Technological University, mafraley@mtu.edu, mraber@mtu.edu, glhein@mtu.eduAbstract - One challenge faculty face when working with idea/concept they have developed

Conference Session

Technical Session V

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2018 FYEE Conference

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

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completed his PhD at the University of Rochester, and now focuses his efforts to further the areas of computer architecture, digital systems, cybersecurity, and computer engineering education. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Session W1A Work In Progress: Synthesizing design challenges to improve student effectiveness in first year engineering design courses James R. McCusker, Aaron Carpenter Wentworth Institute of Technology, mccuskerj@wit.edu, carpentera1@wit.eduAbstract

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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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mathematics andfabrication and prototyping tools in the design process, science to engineering design process [1]. The workgroup’sand demonstrate a working autonomous robot vehicle, new proposed structure for the freshman design sequenceincluding student-designed, 3D-printed protective would address in its objectives these areas as part of its firstcomponents. Two faculty instructors with backgrounds in goal.mechanical and manufacturing engineering and electrical The working group studied various freshman designand computer engineering team-teach the course and programs at other institutions as well as a well-regarded pastprovide a systems approach to design and engineering program at

Conference Session

Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Renee M. Desing, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, Ohio State University

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. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Work-in-Progress: Mapping Entrepreneurial Minded Learning with the Longitudinal Model of Motivation and Identity in First-Year Engineering CoursesIntroductionEngineering curriculum is evolving to incorporate more aspects of design and project-basedlearning as well as emphasizing the importance of creativity and entrepreneurship in engineeringdesign [1]–[4]. The Ohio State University is collaborating with KEEN [5], a network ofthousands of engineering faculty working to unleash undergraduate engineers so that they cancreate personal, economic, and societal value through the entrepreneurial mindset, to addmultiple entrepreneurial minded learning

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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Paper ID #24424Workshop: Taking it to the Next Level...Game-Based Learning in Engineer-ing EducationDr. Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl A. Bodnar, Ph.D., CTDP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the incorporation of active learn- ing techniques in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on student perception of the classroom environment, motivation and learning

Conference Session

Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Hyunjae Park, Marquette University

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changing worldofferings. In contrast, disruptive technologies target low-end EXPLORE a contrarian view ofcustomers through products/services that are simpler, more accepted solutionsconvenient, and often less expensive than competitors. CONNECTIONS Both of these approaches to technology development are ENTREPRENEURIAL INTEGRATE information from many MINDSET sources to gain insightimportant for the marketplace; however, the majority of the ASSESS and MANAGE riskundergraduate (including freshman) engineering curriculum

Conference Session

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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and nationally, as well as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25Full Paper: Effectiveness of Ethical Interventions in a First-Year Engineering Course: A Pilot Study Richard T. Cimino and Scott C. Streiner Department of Experiential Engineering Education, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028Why engineering ethics? Engineering ethics is defined as the standards of behavior and moral principles that governhow an engineer should act in the diverse situations in which they find themselves in theengineering profession. Since the

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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Lindsay Gove, Western Michigan University Academic Advisor in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Western Michigan University. Instructor of ENGR 2100 - First Year Engineering Experience. Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Child Devel- opment and Elementary Education. Master’s of Arts degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Full Paper: Scale-up and Sustain a Cohort Program for First-Year Engineering Students Who Are Placed in Algebra IIIntroductionThe College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS), Western Michigan University(WMU) offers nine EAC-ABET accredited engineering programs, three ETAC-ABET

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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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Computer Engineering at Valparaiso University. His scien- tific research is in the area of nanotechnology. His pedagogical research interests include working with first-year students, design, ethics, and computer programming. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Completing a Lab in 50 Minutes: Optimizing Student Attention Span Jennifer Felder Marley and Douglas Tougaw Valparaiso University, jennifer.marley@valpo.edu, doug.tougaw@valpo.eduAbstract – Accommodating students’ relatively short pedagogical overhead to such a strategy, especially requiringattention spans is a significant

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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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, Washington, DC: National Academies Press.[6] Virguez, L., Reid, K., Knott, T. (2016). Analyzing Changes in Motivational Constructs for First-Year Engineering Students during the Revision of a first-Year Curriculum. ASEE National Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA.[7] Kumar, S. & Hsiao, J.K. (2007). Engineers Learn “Soft Skills the Hard Way”: Planting a Seed of Leadership in Engineering Classes. Leadership and Management in Engineering, 7(1), 18-23.[8] Riggs, J. B. (2016). Freshman Engineering: Current Status and Potential for the Future. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, LA.[9] Chapman, E. A., Wultsch, E. M., DeWaters, J., Moosbrugger, J. C., Turner, P. R., Ramsdell, M. W., & Jaspersohn, R. P. (2015

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Technical Session IX

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Kadri Akinola Akanni Parris, Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, Ohio State University

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Project Management Institute (PMI). Dr. Parris is actively involved in curriculum design, introduction of innovative pedagogies of engagement and the practice of engineering education through teaching several courses across the department. He is integrally involved in the design and delivery of the Pre-Freshman and Cooperative Education Program and others of that ilk at OSU, as a part of his specific interest in soft skill development, diversity, recruitment and retention initiatives.Dr. Krista M Kecskemety, Ohio State University Krista Kecskemety is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Krista received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio

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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Paper ID #24473Work in Progress: Creating an Active Learning Classroom with an EngagingOnline PlatformDr. Dan Burleson, University of Houston Dr. Dan Burleson is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Cullen College of Engineering at the Uni- versity of Houston. He has been at the University of Houston since 2010 when he joined as a Graduate Research Assistant, completing his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering in August of 2015. Before com- ing to Houston, Texas, Dr. Burleson completed B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. In his current position, he focuses on instruction and curriculum

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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 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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with a minor in Counseling from NC State Uni- versity, a Master’s in Student Personnel Administration from Buffalo State College, a Bachelor’s in Psy- chology with a minor in Theology from St. Bonaventure University and holds the distinction of Associate Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25Running Head: THE CAREER IDENTITY PROGRAM Full Paper The Career Identity Program:Creating a Personalized Academic-to-Career Plan for First-Year Engineering StudentsThe Career Identity ProgramFirst-year engineering First-year programs support students in many ways throughout their transition to

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Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine

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Engineering Deans Council. Professor Washington received his BS, MS and PhD degrees from NC State. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Assessing the impact of a first-year experiential learning course on women and underrepresented students Liang Li Wu University of California, Irvine, lwu@uci.edu Gregory Washington University of California, Irvine, gregory.washington@uci.eduAbstract - This work in progress describes the students in engineering, many national programs haveimplementation of a

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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exposed to lab projects using visual feedbackEngineering (ECE) curriculum across all four years, makes (LEDs and LCDs) in all four years—but with morestrategic use of laboratory projects—to enhance student complexity introduced in each year.learning and better prepare graduates for new challenges. In this paper, and a companion paper, we present ourThe viewpoint given is that a good engineer must not only own design of two new (first-year) lab projects (within thebecome knowledgeable in certain content areas (components, video/image theme). Specifically, this paper reports on thelearned in individual courses), but also be able to apply and design of a microcontroller-based voltmeter with measuredintegrate

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Michael Wilson, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

engage first-year engineering students.Index Terms – Professional development, Pre-college engagement, college transition, first year engineeringalignment Overview Pre-college engineering program activities come in many contexts. The new approach workshopfollows a new-age process termed “Polyineering” – where entrepreneurship combines with a pioneeringspirit using engineering toolsets, design-thinking skillsets, and pollinating mindsets. Most first yearengineering coursework fosters the use of a systematic design process to develop and design solutions toengineering problems as well as to compare design alternatives in the learning schema transference. ThePolyineering framework is a way of

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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Paper ID #24471Full Paper: Putting UNIV 101 Back Into the Classroom Where it BelongsDr. Roger J Marino, Drexel University Roger Marino is an Associate Teaching Professor in the College of Engineering at Drexel University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. His home Department is Civil Architectural and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Marino has 30+ years of field experience, and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of New Jersey. His primary focus at Drexel is in the Freshman and Sophomore curriculums teaching courses across all disciplines.Mrs. Rosie Sullivan, Drexel UniversityAlison Stoute, Drexel University

Conference Session

Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida

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Paper ID #24430Full paper: Re-imagining a first year design course to incorporate service-learning while minimizing traditional challengesDr. Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida Jonathan E. Gaines is faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of South Florida. He is the Director of First Year Experiential Education and Learning. Through this position, he develops and implements the curriculum for USF’s Foundations of Engineering Lab course. He is also the Principle Investigator for Bulls Engineering Youth Experience (Bulls-EYE Mentoring) a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

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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History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST) at the University of Toronto and a BS in Electrical Engineering and BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Maine. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25Full Paper: Future Design Studio – Building a Growth Mindset and a Path toPersistence Through Improvisation and Design Fiction I. INTRODUCTIONThis paper presents the initial results of an orientation workshop for underrepresented and/or at-risk first year science, medical technology, mathematics, and computer science students. Nearlyfifty percent of students entering STEM fields leave their majors after the first year, with lack ofconfidence