Conference Session

M3C: Mentoring into the profession

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Roger J Marino P.E., Drexel University; Rosie Sullivan, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Dionne Gordon-Starks, College of Engineering, Drexel University

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attend an event on campusand write about their experience at the event. The reflection paper included the requirement toelucidate how attending the event may help the student to build their network at the University.In addition to this assignment, course instructors were focused on building in additional groupactivities and in-class assignments that encouraged students to share ideas with peers, thusbuilding their in-class peer network. A final group project was replaced with a final reflectionpaper.undeclared studentsThe greatest adjustment to the delivery of this course was the increased focus on supportingUndeclared Engineering students. During AY 1718 Undeclared Engineering students wereintegrated into sections that were major-specific. The

Conference Session

T1A: Readiness 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne P.E., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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differentenvironments, cultures and other phenomena, which may or may not be easily understood oraccepted. Reflection is a form of mental processing, according to Moon [1], which can bedirected at a specific outcome, such as building knowledge of a different culture in order torespond with intercultural competency [2]. Participants also develop meaning by comparingtheir new experiences to prior ones, and recognize that other ways of life are no less worthwhilethan their own. This last realization arises from reflection, according to Kember, McKay,Sinclair and Wong, who considered reflection as a re-examination of beliefs [3].Moon proposed a framework for reflection consisting of four stages, from descriptive to highlyreflective writing, where the final stage

Conference Session

T1C: Developing Foundations in Mathematics

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jacquelyn Huff, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University; Danisha Stern, Texas A&M University; Sonia Garcia, Texas A&M University; Shawna Fletcher, Texas A&M University

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classroom, and engaging her students with interactive methods.Dr. Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University Andrea M. Ogilvie, Ph.D., P.E. serves as Assistant Dean for Student Success and Assistant Professor of Instruction at Texas A&M University. Prior to her current appointment, Andrea served as Director of the Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program at The University of Texas at Austin. Her expertise includes: project management, program assessment, university-industry partnerships, grant writing, and student development in the co-curricular learning environment with a special focus on recruiting, supporting, and graduating students from groups historically underrepresented in engineering. Since 2014

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University

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], presented in workbook format for students. The workbook encourages writing andreflection, group work and group sharing for students and provides opportunities for detailedinstructor feedback and intrusive academic advising.Moving ForwardStudents in EXEP cohorts sign an Academic Success Contract during summer orientation whichspecifies they must receive a B or better in their Algebra II course in no more than two attemptsin order to be admitted to their desired pre-engineering program. Initially, the procedure forstudents who failed to pass Algebra II with a B or better in their first semester included thesubmission of a written essay to a committee of academic advisors who decided if studentsshould be allowed to continue in the CEAS. We are

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Bonnie S. Boardman, University of Texas, Arlington; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; Nancy L Michael, University of Texas, Arlington

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taught by a Peer Academic Leader(PAL). Colleges and Schools were given a choice of the percentage of class time that would beused to cover discipline-specific content. This portion could be anywhere from 10% to 50% ofthe total available class time. The COE opted to delegate the maximum 50% of the coursecontent to engineering-related topics. In most sections of the course, the two contact hours weretaught on different days, with the engineering instructor attending only one day/week and thePAL attending both days. The COE and the School of Social Work were the only two academicunits to choose to be responsible for the maximum amount of content. Colleges and Schoolswere required to provide faculty for 25-student sections to deliver the discipline

Conference Session

T1C: Developing Foundations in Mathematics

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nicholas Jameson Tomlin, MIDFIELD; Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); George D. Ricco, University Of Indianapolis

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undergraduate student majoring in Aero- nautical and Astronautical Engineering at Purdue University. He is interested in engineering education and its applications in K-12 teaching and often substitute teaches in his hometown of Jeffersonville, Indi- ana. When he isn’t studying or working, he is likely writing the next stretch of a Dungeons and Dragons campaign.Mr. Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Hassan Al Yagoub is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research in- terests include diversity & inclusion, students’ persistence, advising and mentoring, engineering career pathways, and school-to-work transition of new engineers. He

Conference Session

M3C: Mentoring into the profession

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Dewey Burnell Clark Jr

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Honors Research IECE Speakers Marathon International Crosstown Campus Career Fair The Big College Event Cstate LEGO SHPE ConferenceTable 2 illustrates scholar eReporting through reflective writing exercises as monthly socialactivity follow-up. Scholars had the option to choose the monthly social activity of interest inmonths where multiple options occurred. Attendance at only social activity per month wasrequired for compliance. This means that attendance at a monthly social didn’t necessarilycorrelate to the scholar completing a social reflection

Conference Session

M2C: Learning by Design 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine; Maria Jane Evans, Penn State Brandywine; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Growth and Development 5. Teamwork 6. Project Management 7. Engineering Design 8. Communication Skills 9. Ethics and Engineering 10. Robotic (Arduino) ProjectThe main consideration, while preparing these topics, was that the focus of the course was not tomake the students understand all the details from each topic. Instead, the objective was toexpose them to these topics, a sample schedule is included in this paper.Anticipated Outcomes 1. Develop academic success skills such as time management, study techniques, working in teams, and study groups. 2. Develop a peer network to maximize academic success. 3. Obtain and enhanced understanding of different engineering fields and associated jobs. 4. Recognize the role of good

Conference Session

M2B: Learning in teams

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Anna Norris, Colorado State University; Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University

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, problem solving, andconflict resolution skills, among others. Unfortunately, research indicates that group dynamics inSTEM education project groups can suffer due to both gender and racial stereotyping and bias.Multiple studies indicate that women and students of color experience higher rates of beingsilenced and marginalized as well as receiving tasks deemed less valuable or earning no creditfrom their peers for their work [2],[3],[5]. This paper evaluates first year civil engineeringstudents’ responses to a series of reflective questions based on a group dynamics interventionpresented halfway through their first semester. The goal of this reflective assignment was toidentify what differences, if any, there could be in students’ ability to

Conference Session

M2A: Learning By Design 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Sarah C Ritter, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sven G. Bilén P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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artifacts out of wood, cardboard, plastics, and other miscellaneous materials. Inaddition to the instructor, each class is allocated Make Space Assistants, typically undergraduatestudents who have excelled in the course. These peer mentors interact with the students, assistingwith CAD designs, design project work, and Make Space projects.The core of EDSGN 100 is the application of engineering design methods through team-baseddesign projects. For the first half of the semester, instructors are provided flexibility in how theyintroduce an engineering design process, whether through a single half-semester project or aseries of “mini” design projects. These design projects should present some ambiguity in theproblem space, requiring that the students