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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 IX

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Leila Keyvani Someh, Northeastern University

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programming.A series of biweekly group assignments are woven into the project-based curriculum, culminating with afinal project exhibition and written reflection. These assignments, called Milestones, assess thepresentation, graphical communication and writing skills of the teams as well as their individualleadership skills. The written reports are collected during “Town-hall Meetings” associated with eachMilestone. During the Town-hall Meetings the project manager, a role that rotates between the groupmembers during the semester, presents the progress of the project to the class using appropriate visualsand drawings (graphics) prepared in sketching software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks. At the end ofthe presentation, the project manager is required

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Technical Session VII

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Matt Williams, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, First Year Advising Program

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modules” (Steele,2016). Our First Year Engineering module included basic information from advisors such as theFirst Year Engineering Advising syllabus and required students to upload their plan along withanswering basic questions concerning their involvement with the university.In the spring 2017 semester, we required students to update their plan, and added a series of shortanswer questions designed to help students reflect on their college experience and promoteintrospection about their values, i.e. who they are, who they want to be and what motivates them.We have also developed a new orientation module for our newly admitted freshmen on Canvas.This will focus on presenting them with FAQs and other needed information pertaining to thecollege

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Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Susan M Bitetti, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University

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employers suggests a greater emphasis onattributes including flexibility, conscientiousness, integrity, problem solving, communication,and organizational skills [1]. ​ABET reflects these demands, outlining the desired skill-set ofengineering graduates to include: ● an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering ● an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences ● an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors ● an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams and ● an ability to identify, formulate, and solve

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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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students build community, fostercollaboration, and practice communication skills, while at the same time, developing criticalthinking by examining scientific and technological progress over the last hundred years anddeveloping their own ideas about how science and technology will change over the next 100years. Students are also invited to use design and improvisation to reflect on the ethical andsocietal issues surrounding science and technology.FDS was initially trialed as a faculty retreat to receive feedback about the educational value andformat. Additionally, two truncated versions, omitting the rather expensive professional improvactors, were performed. First for a group of almost 100 undergraduate teaching assistants andthen for

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Technical Session VI

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Rebecca R Essig, Purdue University Fort Wayne; Kimberly Warren O'Connor, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne; S. Scott Moor P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Sara Marie Thomas

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. The presentation highlighted two free campus tutoring centers, described professor office hours, and gave the students an opporunity to meet the Student Success Center advisors. The students were assigned to go to any office hours or tutoring before the first midterm. They were required to get the instructor’s or tutor’s signature as well as answer four short reflection questions.2. Time Management: The College of Engineering Dean gave a presentation to the students about the importance of time management. The follow-up assignment had students complete a time budget of their weekly schedule and write a short reflection about the results.3. Participation in Campus Activities: Involvement in campus activities are beneficial to

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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efforts specifically for residents Cape Town, South Africa.Students were instructed that their solution should extend the residents’ current water supply aslong as possible. Researchers in engineering design emphasize the need for empathic educationalexperiences [19] and incorporating global perspectives into engineering curricula [20]. As suchthe design challenge focused on designing a product with social impact for a real-life crisis.Students were also instructed to use the design processes, methods, and tools taught in class todevelop a solution. At the conclusion of the in-class activity students were told they had 48 hoursto submit an individual reflection about the design challenge. The reflection asked students toconsider the design

Conference Session

Technical Session IX

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Krista M Kecskemety, Ohio State University

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the 2 semester engineering courses, faculty have little time to talk abouthow students are adjusting to life in college, what their plans are for engineering, and how thesemester is going. Each class has 72 students and each course is 2 credit hrs. Two faculty startedimplementing discussion boards on the Learning Management System (LMS) in their courses tointroduce new topics and require a reflective post each week. While the students use the LMS forturning in class assignments and viewing information, most of the class is delivered in-person,therefore, the discussion board assignment is one of the only pure online/virtual assignments.The two instructors used different approaches to the discussion boards. Instructor A posted thetopics on the

Conference Session

Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Tiago R Forin, Rowan University

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processby comparing engineering design to the design methods used by non-engineering fields. Thiswill allow students to see how design is used across the world and how it can enable cross-disciplinary work. The final assignment involves students exploring ethical, moral, and socialissues in engineering through the use of movies that highlight actual events in engineering. Theuse of visual media to reflect issues in engineering can help engage more visual and reflectivestudents and allows all students to observe the direct implications of ethics to engineering andhow it affects society. This paper can be used to stimulate the development and elaboration ofother assignments that have similar qualities and objectives.Introduction At Rowan

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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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scheduled design review days.Although this approach was not expected to provide students with as personal of an experienceinteracting with their partner as seen with other successful service-learning approaches in theliterature [4,5], it intended to minimize logistical challenges and provide reflection opportunitieswhere students could consider themselves in the role of the kid for which they were designing.The course was divided into three phases: (1) individual phase where students used CADsoftware to mock up potential solutions, (2) group design phase where students were grouped inteams based on shared ideas and worked to flesh out a design for fabrication, (3) groupmanufacturing phase where each group member adapted a specific role towards

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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important to understand youraudience. Selecting the game-based activity that best accomplishes your learning goals shouldgo hand in hand with an activity that aligns with the interests of the participants. For instance,certain individuals do not engage well with competitive type games. In this case, use of acooperative game would be better suited for the class environment [9].Debriefing is a vital aspect of game-based learning strategies as it provides feedback to helplearners reflect on their experience and understand how games can improve overall instructionaleffectiveness [12]. Hays describes three phases of debriefing including self-reflection about thegame experience, guided reflection on their individual experiences and personal meanings

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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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Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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of art making and therole of the body. Both presentations were welcomed by the students. The engineering studentsparticipated in the discussion of the art creation processes and appeared honestly interested in thevarious means artists use to express their product. They were especially interested in the sectionof the presentation that illustrated how artists may use their body to create art. The art studentsalso participated in the discussion of the engineering design process. They were responsive inhelping define an issue using objectives and functions, and in understanding the differencebetween objectives and functions. They were especially able to differentiate between form andfunction. One student, in a reflection, expressed how she saw

Conference Session

Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Suzanne Keilson, Loyola University Maryland; Lynne C Elkes, Loyola University Maryland

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question of commodities, an S-curve ofdevelopment with creative destruction, and the Ehrlich-Simon bet. The conclusion of themodule requires students to write a reflective essay where they analyze the presentations moreformally for the intended audience, author biases, and methodologies. The students are asked tofind one thing they agree with and disagree with on both sides of the debate. Current students(2017) seem to readily accept ecological concerns about consumerism and show a desire forfairness and equity. This author believes those attitudes are well established in current K-12education. This provides a nice frame, as time allows, to introduce principles from sustainabilityengineering and design, which are intended to analyze rigorously the

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Technical Session IX

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Roger J Marino P.E., Drexel University; Gabriel R Burks, Drexel University; Matthew N VanKouwenberg, Drexel University; Brandon B. Terranova, Drexel University

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Decision Matrix with sensitivity analyses 6. Periodically evaluate essentials of lessons through giving ‘Elevator Pitches’ in PLCs (Prepare Reflection Papers, Additional emphasis of communication skills) 7. Final oral and written presentations including lab manual, teacher guide, expected outcomes for students, artifacts from testing of lessons/labs, built experimental prototype 8. Periodically evaluateresultsStudents grew in all domains that were assessed. The greatest growth appeared to be in theirability to formalize decision making procedures, effect clear communication, collaboration,empathy with the audience/client and project management skills. Student growth was assessedby administering a pre-test (using a

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Technical Session VI

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University

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Kasson Fiss is a Research Assistant Professor in the Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Techno- logical University. She holds a PhD from Indiana University in English (2013). Her work has appeared in Victorian Periodicals Review, The Lion and the Unicorn, and The Cambridge Companion to Gilbert and Sullivan. In addition to her research on Victorian humor, she conducts higher education research and scholarship on issues of inclusion, reflection, and innovation. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Work-in-Progress -- Comparing First YearEngineering Students’ Math and Verbal ACT scores and Performance in Introductory Engineering and Composition Courses

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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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classroom).The results of the Policy change are presented herein. As was anticipated, the students (57%responding) reported an overall positive experience, and the Advisors reported fewer requiredtransactional meetings with the students because their general questions were answered in theclassroom. As a result, those transactional meetings between students and Advisors shiftedtowards more conversations in alignment with the Advising Center’s developmental philosophywhich is focused on behaviors and long-term planning.Ten to fifteen deliverables were required of the students during the quarter to assure that theywere retaining the information presented. Additionally, students were asked to perform anexercise in reflection at the end of the quarter

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Technical Session X

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2018 FYEE Conference

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John Krupczak Jr, Hope College

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available.Results: Both engineers and non-engineers show increases in learning outcomes and confidenceas illustrated in Figures 1 and 2. Females attain par with male students in design self-confidence. Figure 1: Increases in Engineering Students’ Figure 2: Changes in a non-engineers’ explanation of Confidence and Success, and Decrease in Anxiety how a toaster works. Pre and post test results. using [4].Acknowledgement: This work was supported by the National Science Foundation under award1650889. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.References:1. Sarfaraz, A.R., and T.A. Shraibati, (2004, June), Responding to

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Technical Session VII

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Robert Gettens, Western New England University; Harlan E Spotts Jr., Western New England University

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IdeasStep 1: Students Identify BUGSThe starting point for the ideation process is to identify consumer pain points, or BUGs. Theseare instances of frustration, annoyance or dissatisfaction that people experience on a frequentbasis. We have students’ research newspapers, online news websites, online socialnetworks/bulletin boards, examine societal trends, and talk with family members and friends toidentify situations where frustrations have been experienced that are important enough to grabheadlines, generate discussion, or be vividly recalled. BUGs must reflect a significantlyimportant pain point to warrant the time and effort to develop a solution.Step 2: Develop a Formal Problem Statement – POVAfter identifying one or two "bugs" for further

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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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students are able to build their knowledge bases andskillsets. Yet additional analysis is necessary to evaluate students’ true perceptions of their first-year experiences. To address this knowledge gap, focus group interviews and surveys wereconducted to gather reflections and input from upper-level students. Outcomes from thesubsequent analysis are intended to provide deeper insight into the value that students place ontheir initial experiences with engineering at the college level, allowing educators to betterinvolve first-year students in class while at the same time prepare them for their chosenprofessional pathways. The following research questions drive this study:After experiencing higher-level engineering coursework . . . 1) What value

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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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year, calculated by adding student response values (5 to 1) andcourse work (and labs) should give students more and more dividing by the number of students. Thus, per the questions,opportunity and responsibility to design additional on the whole, students find these labs to be relevant, helpful,functionality onto the original implementation—so as to and enjoyable in their learning.train-by-doing into “professional practice”. Here are some Now this data only reflects positive feelings for labs in apotential more sophisticated versions of the project: senior-level course that was partly re-designed to include Sophomore year—learn to make a message scroll across some

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Technical Session V

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2018 FYEE Conference

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David Gee, Gannon University

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be a home base for volunteering and connecting10, university faculty and administration created a new in the community. The fundamental mission of St. Josephcourse –Freshman Year Seminar– which is required of House is to serve neighbors in the spirit and example of St.all incoming first year students. A service learning Joseph the Worker through programs and actions based oncomponent is included as a part of the course. For FYS service, simplicity, community, and reflection. GU alsostudents in the College of Engineering, their freshman directly supports several local community food banks byyear seminar course includes the engineering design and operating a vegetable garden –Gannon Goodwill Garden

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Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Katie Loughmiller, Kansas State University; Julia A Keen P.E., Kansas State University; Katherine Marie Benton, Kansas State University

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: Specific announcements of students groups winning design competitions with a description of the building. 2. Modified educational and promotional pamphlets that include how the hobbies relate to each major.  Allows incoming students to recognize that the types of projects they would get to work on reflect their personal interests.  Example: Show a CNS student site surveying a sports arena or large performance arena/hall. 3. Incorporate gender recognizing there are consistent differences in preference.  Allows incoming students to see that a hobby they are passionate about or want to pursue is available with these majors.  Example: Female

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Technical Session VI

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Sheila Erin Youngblood, Cameron University; Irene Camilla Corriette, Cameron University ; Tyler C Bishop, Cameron University

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STEM related academies.Enrichment OpportunitiesDuring the CU Engineering and Applied Mathematics Summer Academy, selected high schoolstudents work in teams and apply mathematics through the engineering design process toresearch, design, test, and redesign a project. Since its inception in 2016, projects includedesigning (i) a rocket that safely transports an egg, (ii) a windmill that can charge a cellphone,and (iii) a portable water purification system. In addition to the design competition, teams createPowerPoint presentations focused on reflection and participate in an Academy JeopardyCompetition. The academy collaborates with industry in the form of industry tours related to thecontent of the academy and professional talks with networking

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Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Katherine M Ehlert, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University

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) underGrant No. 1734347. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.References[1] X. Chen, C. E. Brawner, M. W. Ohland, and M. K. Orr, “A Taxonomy of Engineering Matriculation Practices,” 120th ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo., 2013.[2] M. K. Orr, C. E. Brawner, S. M. Lord, M. W. Ohland, R. A. Layton, and R. A. Long, “Engineering matriculation paths: Outcomes of Direct Matriculation, First-Year Engineering, and Post-General Education Models,” Proc. - Front. Educ. Conf. FIE, 2012.[3] M. K. Orr, C. E. Brawner, M. W. Ohland, and R. A. Layton, “The Effect of Required Introduction to Engineering Courses on

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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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, what do you think was good about it? Student feedback is also solicited to allow for self-reflection 8) Thinking of your original project’s documentation, and to assess the projects plan for the design team that was what do you think was bad about it? temporarily assigned to their project. 9) Describe the current state of your original project (completeness, correctness, etc.). RESULTS 10) Describe the current state of the newly assigned project (completeness, correctness, etc.) Each instructor assigned a score for each criterion using

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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instructors led the students through a debriefing session aimedat teasing out the ethical issues of the black cards and appropriateness of the white response cards,with the goal of getting the students to reflect upon their choices. The students were alsoencouraged to submit new card suggestions to the instructor, which were curated and forwardedto the game’s creators. Out of class activities In addition to the classroom activities described above, the students were given several outof class assignments to complete. The first assignment was to choose their own engineering ethicscase study to research and analyze. In this individualized assignment, the students were taskedwith providing a summary of the case and identifying the ethical

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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of a calculated by adding student response values (5 to 1) and“kit”, and doesn’t require much design work. But each year, dividing by the number of students. Thus, per the questions,course work (and labs) should give students more and more on the whole, students find these labs to be relevant, helpful,opportunity and responsibility to design additional and enjoyable in their learning.functionality onto the original implementation—so as to Now this data only reflects positive feelings for labs in atrain-by-doing into “professional practice”. Here are some senior-level course that was partly re-designed to includepotential more sophisticated versions of the project—moving some spiral

Conference Session

Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

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

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these RE copies as a form of fair use.” [3].According to Professor Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University, “currently, about 30 universitieshave integrated the method (of RE) into their teaching.”[4] Sheppard had a job at Chrysler, wherethe company sent her to mechanics school for three months where she learned to take thingsapart and rebuild engines, transmissions and brake systems, something she had not done as anundergraduate. She reflects how much one learns though the kinesthetic of touching stuff. “Thereality is that very little design is actually new design,” argues Sheppard, “good designers have acatalog in their brain of stuff-of mechanisms, of devices, of machine elements.” Dr. KwabenaNarh et al, NJIT, has reported the positive course

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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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roughly 1000 freshman engineering students form, teamwork, and literature search. The winter quarter’severy year. A working group consisting of faculty last three weeks focus on project management, engineeringrepresentatives from all engineering departments within the ethics, and metacognition (reflecting upon the lessons learnedcollege was formed to formulate the revision based upon a in the passing two quarters and understanding how to applyprior taskforce’s identified areas of emphasis. Two faculty them in future projects). To emphasize more hands-onrepresentatives, one from the Engineering Technology learning during class, lectures and assessments were placedDepartment and another from the Engineering