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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 12: Bridging the Gap - Strategies to Support Diverse Learners in Early Engineering Courses

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hermine Vedogbeton, Holy Cross

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Paper ID #49387Academic Preparedness and Performance: A Study of First-Year Students inMathematics, Physics, and Computing CoursesDr. Hermine Vedogbeton, Holy Cross Dr. Hermine Vedogbeton is a faculty at the College of Holy Cross. Her research interests include student success, social justice, environment justice and ecosystem services. She holds a Ph.D. in in Economics and a master’s in International Development and Social Change from Clark University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Academic Preparedness and Performance: A Study of First-Year Students in Mathematics

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 10: Learning to Learn - Metacognition and Self-Regulated Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex George, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Leslie Bostwick, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Audrey Renaud, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Emily Boyd, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Zachary Riggins Del Rosario, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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uncertainty quantification to address a diverse set of problems, including reliable aircraft design and AI-assisted discovery of novel materials. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Research as Teaching: On Student Mindset and Voice in a Sustained Collaborative AutoEthnography on Mathematical ModelingAbstractIn this complete research paper, we advocate for a methodology with unique researchaffordances that also serve student mindset development. Mindset is an important element ofstudent development; in particular, metacognition helps students learn more effectively and is akey component of lifelong learning. Theory on reflective practice suggests that key elements ofmetacognition are best

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 5: Supporting Student Transition

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Michael Olivar Hill, University of Cincinnati; Jutshi Agarwal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jeff Kastner, University of Cincinnati

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, especially undergraduate peer-TAs.Dr. Jutshi Agarwal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Dr. Jutshi Agarwal is a Research Scientist at the Department of Engineering Education, University at Buffalo. She received her doctoral degree in Engineering and Computing Education from the University of Cincinnati. She also has a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering. Her primary research areas of interest is in preparing future engineering faculty or teaching professional development of engineering graduate students. She also works in the areas of teaming in engineering classrooms and creating instructional tools for engineering in various contexts and educational settings. She has expertise

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 4: Pathways, Belonging, and Early Experiences

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University; Lauren A Griggs, The Pennsylvania State University; Eduardo Granata Rodriguez, Pennsylvania State University; Enrique D Gomez

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Paper ID #48091WIP: Introducing Research in Summer Bridge ProgramsDr. Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University Cindy Howard Reed is the Director of Graduate and Postdoc Equity and an Associate Teaching Professor in the College of Engineering at Penn State. She has a MS in Environmental Health Engineering and PhD in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and received her BS in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. Prior to her position at Penn State, Dr. Reed conducted research in the field of indoor air quality at the Environmental Progection Agency and National Institute of

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 2: Designing Creativity - Innovation Through First-Year Maker Projects

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deniz Yaralioglu, University of California, Santa Cruz; Yuhui Wang, University of California, Santa Cruz; Kelly Lin, University of California, Santa Cruz; Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz

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approachable and accessible to students. She also contributed to research as a Virtual Reality Research Assistant in the Social Emotional Technology Lab at UCSC, where she explored the intersection of immersive technology and human-centered design. Currently, she works as a Software Engineer at Ally Financial, where she continues to grow her technical skills and apply their academic experiences to real-world solutions. In her free time, she enjoys swimming and exploring new places.Dr. Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz Tela Favaloro is an associate teaching professor for the Baskin School of Engineering at UCSC where she works to establish holistic interdisciplinary programming centered in experiential

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessy W. Grizzle, University of Michigan

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thecurriculum.Other efforts include the integration of computational tools, such as MATLAB forengineering applications 10 and inferential thinking in data science 11 . Tools likeMathematica and MATLAB have also been used to enhance the teaching of multivariablecalculus and its applications in geometry and physics 12,13 .2.5 Comparison and Contrast with Calculus for the Modern En- gineer: A New Paradigm for Engineering MathematicsCalculus for the Modern Engineer aligns with the educational philosophies ofCalculus in Context 1 and Calculus for Economists 3 , which emphasize real-worldapplications and streamlined curricula. Distinctively, this new course reorders topics tobuild student skills progressively and equips them with a mathematical toolkit

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 1: Human-Centered and Project-Based Innovation in First-Year Engineering Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver

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shop.In parallel to the group project, students were also learning and developing their computer aideddesign skills through SOLIDWORKS. This portion of the class was described in a previouspaper [4] and included a mastery-style method of teaching students how to build, assemble, andmake drawings of 3D parts. These skills could then be used by students to build parts for 3Dprinting or make final engineering drawings to be included in their reports.The final deliverable was a high-fidelity prototype of their design presented to their lab sectionand a final design report which combined their work into a single document.AssessmentTo keep the groups on track during the seven weeks, and provide feedback, there were fivedeliverables assigned, which are

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 3: Integration of Math, Computing, and AI in First-Year Courses

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University; James Bittner, Michigan Technological University

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. Sticklen has garnered research support from various organizations, including NASA, NSF, DARPA, GE Aircraft Engines, Boeing (MD) Aircraft, and The MathWorks.Dr. Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University Leo C. Ureel II is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science and in Cognitive and Learning Sciences at Michigan Technological University. He has worked extensively in the field of educational software development. His research interests include intelligent learning environments, computer science education, and Artificial IntelligenceDr. James Bittner, Michigan Technological University James Bittner is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Michigan Technological

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J McGinnis, LeTourneau University; Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University

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innovative conceptswere considered and implemented, leading to specific changes in outcomes. This process wasundertaken within an overarching assessment, measuring and metrics mindset – the faculty teamand the students were surveyed at multiple key points in this process improvement exercise suchthat data-informed decision making could be implemented. This work-in-progress paperdescribes all of these key steps and the leadership and human factors involved and provideslessons learned and conclusions that can be used by other programs to maximize the impact ofeach of the approximately 300 days in the first year of engineering students.Introduction:The first year of any engineering program is critical for retention and identity formation. This‘year

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Gary W. Offerdahl, Washington State University

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Paper ID #47677WIP: Pilot Implementation of Mandatory Club-Led Workshops in a First-YearEngineering CourseMrs. Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University Olivia Reynolds is an assistant professor at Washington State University. She earned her Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Washington State in 2022 with research focused on developing and evaluating low-cost, hands-on learning tools demonstrating heat transfer and fluid mechanics principles. Reynolds is now teaching the first-year introductory engineering course for Washington State and is involved with college-wide first-year programming and retention efforts.Gary W

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 1: Tech-Forward Teaching - Digital Tools to Enhance Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Madison Christine Fanning, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Shreya Khosla Gustafson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sarah Meece, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Divya Bendigeri, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Trisha Patnaik, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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’ effectiveness in introducing thetopics. Additionally, validated instruments were used to measure the impact on students’ sense ofbelonging and identity in bioengineering. Finally, self-reflection allowed for an examination ofthe learning process.IntroductionThis Complete Evidence Based Practice paper describes how hands-on experiential learning canbe utilized in an introductory engineering course to teach complex topics and introduce practicesthat help students feel a sense of identity and belonging to the field. Bioengineering is amultidisciplinary field of students and researchers with diverse backgrounds, academicexperiences, and skills. Because the field encompasses so many concepts, techniques, andapplications from other engineering disciplines as

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 13: Equity in Action - Identity, Mentorship, and Inclusion

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; William Taylor Schupbach, University of Colorado Denver; Tom Altman; Michael S. Jacobson, University of Colorado Denver

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Paper ID #49253Connections between a layered mentorship program and STEM identity forengineering students at an urban research universityDr. Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver Maryam Darbeheshti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Denver. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Denver in 2009. She has been teaching at CU Denver since 2010. Darbeheshti’s research interests are in the area of Fluid Mechanics and Engineering Education. She is the PI of a recent NSF award that focuses on STEM identity at Urban Universities.William Taylor

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge R Lara, Texas A&M University; Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University; Mark Weichold P.E., Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #48274WIP: Introducing Engineering for Sustainable Development. The CircularDesign Thinking Approach to First Year Engineering.Dr. Jorge R Lara, Texas A&M University Dr. Jorge R. Lara, Texas A&M University Dr. Lara is Instructional Associate Professor of Engineering at Texas A&M University in the First Year Engineering Program. He is faculty affiliate of the Institute of Engineering Education and Innovation and the Energy Institute. He received his PhD in Interdisciplinary Engineering from Texas A&M University after studying heat transfer enhancement with dropwise condensation and developing a vapor

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 1: Tech-Forward Teaching - Digital Tools to Enhance Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #46097Fearless Coders: Empowering Students in Programming MasteryDr. Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University Dr. Surupa Shaw earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire in 2015 and her B.Tech [Hons.] in Ocean Engineering & Naval Architecture from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University, Higher Education Center at McAllen (HECM). At HECM, Dr. Shaw teaches undergraduate courses in Fluid Mechanics, Statics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David P O'Neill, Northwestern University; Chamille Lescott, Northwestern University

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College Lecturer for New College and a Senior College Lecturer in Engineering Science for Keble College. He has interests in the formation of engineering identity, and increasing synopticism at a curricular level.Dr. Chamille Lescott, Northwestern University Chamille Lescott is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University. She advises first-year engineering students as a member of the Undergraduate Engineering Office, teaches first-year and capstone-level design coursework, and serves as the Director of the Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program. Her research interests center around academic resource use, metacognition, and the first-year

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 1: Human-Centered and Project-Based Innovation in First-Year Engineering Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University

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particular attention to engaging students in the STEAM content areas, he focuses his investigations on enhancing creativity and innovation, supporting better documentation, and encouraging collaborative learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025GIFTS: Drink Coaster Design Challenge for Introducing Generative AI to the Client-Centered Design Process in First-Year EngineeringAbstractThis Great Ideas For Teaching (and Talking with) Students (GIFTS) paper presents a classroomactivity designed to introduce first-year engineering students to human-centered design throughthe creation of a custom drink coaster, guided by generative AI tools. Aimed at developing skillsat using AI in academic and

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 1: Human-Centered and Project-Based Innovation in First-Year Engineering Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University

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Paper ID #45998GIFTS: Addressing Bias in Engineering Design with a Classroom ActivityProf. Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University Jill Davishahl is Associate Professor and First Year Programs Director in the Engineering + Design department at Western Washington University. Jill’s teaching, service, and research activities focus on enhancing the first year student experience by providing the foundational technical skills, student engagement opportunities, and professional skill development necessary to improve success in the major. Her current research focuses on creating inclusive and equitable learning environments

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 12: Bridging the Gap - Strategies to Support Diverse Learners in Early Engineering Courses

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University; Sohan Panda, Plaksha University; Shubham Goel, Plaksha University; Tanmay Ravi Chowdhary, Plaksha University

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Paper ID #47582Project-Based Learning (PBL) for Developing Critical Thinking Skills in EngineeringStudentsDr. Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University Brainerd Prince is the Associate Professor of Practice and the Director of the Center for Thinking, Language and Communication at Plaksha University. He teaches courses such as Reimagining Technology and Society, Ethics of Technological Innovation, and Art of Thinking for undergraduate engineering students and Research Design for PhD scholars. He completed his PhD on Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Philosophy from OCMS, Oxford – Middlesex University, London. He was formerly a Research

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 9: Hands-On Foundations - Building Confidence, Belonging, and Engagement in First-Year Engineering

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Mullin, UC San Diego; Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego

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experience?Five survey items were used to determine changes in students’ self-reported confidence in theirengineering skills:(i) Rate your ability to use hands-on Making tools.(ii) Rate your ability with Computer Aided Design (CAD).(iii) Rate your ability to use freehand sketching to communicate design ideas.(iv) Rate your ability to explain design ideas to other students.(v) Rate your ability to apply engineering theory to a design project.The following rating scale and associated research values were used for each item: Veryineffective = 0; Ineffective = 1; Medium = 2; Effective = 3; Very effective = 4. The numericalsignificance of the p-values in Table 2, Table 3, and Table 4 include a notation for the level ofsignificance as follows; * = 0.05

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 7: Teams that Work - Collaboration and Project-Based Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Latisha Puckett, University of Arkansas; Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas

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Chemical and Biomolecular Department at the North Carolina State University. She is responsible for coordinating the First-Year Honors Research Experience, teaching Introduction to Engineering course sequence, developing course material, and advising freshmen engineering students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Bridging Theory and Practice: Student Perceptions of Mini Projects in an Introductory Engineering CourseIntroductionThe First-Year Engineering Program (FEP) at the University of Arkansas was established in2007 to support the retention and graduation goals for the College of Engineering. FEP washighly successful in contributing to the increase in retention rates

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 10: Learning to Learn - Metacognition and Self-Regulated Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Flanagan, Clemson University; Grace F Crocker, Clemson University; Michael Joseph Kiernan, Clemson University; Joseph Overlin Chapa, Clemson University; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University

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Paper ID #48553A Systems Engineering Approach to Metacognition in a Final Synthesis ProjectDr. Elizabeth Flanagan, Clemson University Libby Flanagan is currently a Lecturer in the General Engineering program at Clemson University. Libby Flanagan has a PhD in Engineering and Science Education Department from Clemson University. She received her B.S. in Biosystems Engineering from the Clemson University Honors Program in 2017, along with a minor in Spanish Language Studies. She completed a two-year teaching appointment with Teach for America in 2019, where she taught 6th-grade math and computer science in Tulsa, Oklahoma

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 5: Academic Support, Retention, and Success Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chamille Lescott, Northwestern University; Ilya Mikhelson, Northwestern University

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Paper ID #46071WIP: Scaffolding Study Strategies in First-Year EngineeringDr. Chamille Lescott, Northwestern University Chamille Lescott is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University. She advises first-year engineering students as a member of the Undergraduate Engineering Office, teaches first-year and capstone-level design coursework, and serves as the Director of the Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program. Her research interests center around academic resource use, metacognition, and the first-year engineering experience.Ilya Mikhelson

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 12: Bridging the Gap - Strategies to Support Diverse Learners in Early Engineering Courses

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aishwary Pawar, Southern Methodist University; DeLean Tolbert Smith, University of Michigan - Dearborn

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Paper ID #47212Improving Student Access and Success in Pre-Engineering through Human-CenteredDesign and Theory of ChangeMr. Aishwary Pawar, Southern Methodist University Dr. Aishwary Pawar is an accomplished data analyst and researcher currently serving as a statistician at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He has extensive experience in data management, advanced analytics, and machine learning, with a strong focus on leveraging data to drive research and decision-making in academic settings. Dr. Pawar’s expertise lies in analyzing large-scale datasets, developing innovative research methodologies, and implementing

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Stransky, Rochester Institute of Technology; Ashish Agrawal, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mike Eastman Ph. D., Rochester Institute of Technology (CET)

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Engineering Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering Technology and MS in Computer Science from RIT. He earned his Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and the Science of Learning from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Prior to joining the faculty at RIT in 1996, Mike was a Hardware Design Engineer at Intel Corporation. In the Senior Associate Dean’s role, Mike also oversees the College of Engineering Technology’s Exploration Program for first-year students. Mike is passionate about learning and teaching and is driven to find new ways to engage engineering students and support their learning. He is currently focusing his available research time on the

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 2: Skills Development and Career Preparation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esther Tian, University of Virginia; Jessica Taggart, University of Virginia

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education research has grown alongside these curriculardevelopments, providing a scholarly foundation for effective teaching and assessment methods[5]. These efforts reflect the importance of design in engineering education and the ongoingpursuit of innovative approaches to prepare students for professional practice. Despite theseefforts, the extent to which students grasp and retain design knowledge and how this knowledgeprogresses throughout their first year of study remains underexplored. Further investigation isneeded to assess the long-term impact of early design education on student competencies andprofessional preparedness.The growing integration of engineering into secondary education has created opportunities forstudents to develop

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 10: Learning to Learn - Metacognition and Self-Regulated Strategies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Umar Bin Asad, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jasmine Epps, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jennifer L Zirnheld, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Kevin M Burke

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number of recent engineering education research endeavors inrecent years [32], [33], [34], [35], [36], [37], [38]. While metacognition could be claimed as a self-regulation strategy, there still needs to be an element that ignites the motivation to engage in suchbehavior, i.e. the self-determination required for agency.Wellbeing is defined by the World Health Organization as “not merely the absence of disease orinfirmity but a state of complete, physical, mental and social well-being” suchmultidimensionality is now acknowledged by wellbeing theory which proposes: positiveemotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, achievement (PERMA) as ideal predictors ofoptimal wellbeing (a.k.a. flourishing) [39]. Our study commits to support students

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 4: Fostering Belonging - Identity, Self-Efficacy, and Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter M Ostafichuk P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Carol Jaeger, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Alireza Bagherzadeh, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Jon Nakane, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Paper ID #48230Factors Affecting First-Year Engineering Student Well-being: A Six-YearStudy at a Large, Research-Intensive UniversityDr. Peter M Ostafichuk P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver Dr. Peter Ostafichuk is a professor of teaching in Mechanical Engineering and the Chair of First Year Engineering at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He teaches introduction to engineering and design courses, and works on initiatives related to assisting students to transition from high school to university.Prof. Carol Jaeger, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Carol Jaeger is a Professor of

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) GIFTS Session 1: Human-Centered and Project-Based Innovation in First-Year Engineering Design

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., Oklahoma Baptist University

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solve a real, ill-structured engineeringproblem of reasonable complexity with a humanitarian aspect that required innovation andcreativity.IntroductionTraining students to become effective engineers is a very complex problem that continues toevolve and improve. One of the most important aspects of that training is teaching students howto design processes and equipment to meet client specifications. These projects incorporate manyaspects of actual engineering practice such as design, teamwork, verbal and writtencommunication, and project management. Gutiérrez-Berraondo et al. (2024) [1] wrote, “STEMhigher education faces the challenge of educating its students in top level skills such asabstraction, generalization and transfer required to solve

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 1: Curriculum Design and Innovative Pedagogy

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia; Anna Leyf Peirce Starling, University of Virginia; Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia

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1st year students and transfer students coming into the field of engineering. She is working to advance the field of engineering education through accessibility while also researching, developing, and integrating practices to support students’ growth in teamwork, leadership, communication, and meaningful engagement in the community. Through this effort, she also works to advance ways to integrate emerging technologies as productive tools to support student learning and assessment.Dr. Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia Dr. Laugelli is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia. He teaches courses that explore social and ethical aspects of engineering design and practice

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First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Work-in-Progress 2: Skills Development and Career Preparation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Grace Hellen Ford, University of Virginia; Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia

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for the Course Design Institute and faculty development workshops on Equity in Collaborative Learning, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Specifications Grading. As Director of Undergraduate Research for the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science, Brian created Starting an Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), a student-led program to lower barriers to entry in research experiences for 1st-year engineering students. Brian has received the UVA Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award and the Harold S. Morton Teaching Prize for excellence in 1st- and 2nd-year teaching in engineering, and he is a Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society and the American Institute for Medical and Biological