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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Timothy Aaron Wood, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Tara Hornor, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel

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Paper ID #32080GIFTS: Reimagining the Early Calculus ExperienceDr. Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel Mary Katherine Watson is currently an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. She holds BS and MS degrees in Biosystems Engineering from Clemson University and a PhD in Environmental Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology. She enjoys, and has invested significantly, in the development of her undergraduate students, serving as past faculty advisor for numerous student groups. Dr. Watson is passionate about improving access to engineering education and serves as the

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside; Joe Michael Allen, University of California, Riverside; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, zyBooks; Roman Lysecky, University of Arizona

Paper ID #32046Using the free Coral language and simulator to simplify first-yearprogramming coursesProf. Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside Frank Vahid is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Univ. of California, Riverside. His research interests include CS/engineering education, and embedded systems. He is a co-founder of zyBooks.com.Joe Michael Allen, University of California, Riverside Joe Michael Allen is a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at the University of California, Riverside. His current research focuses on finding ways to improve CS education, specifically focusing on

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Elizabeth Kurban, Women in Engineering, University of Maryland College Park; Mary L Bowden, University of Maryland College Park

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(FYEE) Conference Facilitating Pathways to Engineering: First Year Summer ExperienceProposal AbstractThe [SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING] is a limited enrollment program at the [UNIVERSITY].Unfortunately, not all students who are interested in studying engineering are directly admittedinto the [SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING], but instead are admitted into [UNIVERSITY]’sDivision of Letters and Sciences (L&S). There are many students of minoritized identities (suchas women and racial/ethnic minoritized students) who are not directly admitted into the[SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING], but instead are admitted to the L&S division. Students notdirectly admitted will later have the opportunity to re-apply to the

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Kevin Skenes, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; James Righter, The Citadel

Paper ID #32109Teaching Engineering in the General Education CurriculumDr. Kevin Skenes, The Citadel Kevin Skenes is an assistant professor at The Citadel. His research interests include non-destructive evaluation, photoelasticity, manufacturing processes, and engineering education.Dr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel Robert Rabb is a professor and the Mechanical Engineering Program Director at The Citadel. He previ- ously taught mechanical engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy and his M.S.E. and PhD in

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Benjamin D McPheron, Anderson University; Willis Troy, Anderson University; Caroline Baker, Anderson University

Engineering and various courses in Electrical Engineering including Circuit Theory, Electronics, Controls, and Mechatronics. His research interests include Engineering Education, Control Systems, Mechatronics, and Signal Processing.Dr. Willis Troy, Anderson UniversityDr. Caroline Baker, Anderson University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020Allowing Freshman Engineering Students to Encounter Multiple Disciplines: Discipline Oriented Labs in the First Semester Engineering CurriculumAbstractAnderson University is a small liberal arts university established in the Church of God movement,located in Anderson, Indiana. The engineering program started in 2013, and now

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Ryan Baldwin, NJIT; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

course that includes a wide spectra of activities to teach general engineering students the basics of engineering design using a hands-on approach which is also engaging and fun. He is an Institute for Teaching Excellence Fellow and the recipient of NJIT’s 2018 Saul K. Fenster Innovation in Engineering Education Award.Dr. Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Ashish Borgaonkar works as Asst. Professor of Engineering Education at the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Newark College of Engineering located in Newark, New Jersey. He has developed and taught several engineering courses primarily in first-year engineering, civil and environmental engineer- ing, and general engineering. He has won

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2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Paper ID #32030GIFTS: Overcoming Student Resistance to Active Learning: First-YearEducator’s Experiences of Transferring Research into PracticeDr. Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Prateek Shekhar is a Assistant Professor - Engineering Education at New Jersey Institute of Technology.. His research is focused on examining translation of engineering education research in practice, assessment and evaluation of dissemination initiatives and educational programs in engineering disciplines. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, M.S. in Electrical Engineering from

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Jacqueline Ann Stagner P.Eng., University of Windsor; Jennifer Sears, University of Windsor; Giselle St Louis, University of Windsor; Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor

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., M.A.Sc.) and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Windsor (Ph.D.). She began a career in automotive research as a product development engineer at the University of Windsor/Chrysler Canada Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC). In 2005, Dr. Johrendt joined the University of Windsor as an Experiential Learning Specialist, focusing on teaching and educational research in hands-on learning and cooperative education as it relates to undergraduate engineering. She currently heads the WINONE Office for First- Year Engineering with a focus on supporting first-year undergraduate students as well as recruiting and outreach activities for the Faculty of Engineering. American