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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 3: Evaluation & Assessment

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Libby (Elizabeth) Osgood, University of Prince Edward Island; Nadja Bressan; Aiden Hender McBurney

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disciplines at the university level.Utilizing a visual medium such as picture books and graphic novels can make scientific conceptsmore accessible and memorable [1]. One example of this is the use of storytelling in nursingprograms [2,3], utilizing a method that mirrors the way the nursing students will receiveinformation from future patients. In a science course, Crocetti and Barr examine the use ofstorytelling and graphic novels to deliver science literacy concepts [4]. In the engineering field,digital storytelling has become a tool to use the digital medium to convey technical information ina more accessible way to non-technical audiences [5], to learn technical information in a civilengineering laboratory setting [6], and to develop engineering

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Student Growth & Professionalization

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence R. Chen, McGill University

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include the intersections between the teaching and learning environments; identity; and equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student-generated infographics and videos for learning about professional obligations and the impact of engineering on societyIntroductionBoth professional and non-professional programs identify the importance of providing studentswith opportunities to develop professional skills as an outcome of higher education [1]-[3]. Thisis especially relevant in engineering, where accreditation bodies require engineering programs tobe designed to include professional skills development, in addition to focusing on scientific

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2: AI, Computation, and Electronics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yume Menghe Xu, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University; William Church

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collected through these tools to improve the class experience. Figure 1. Screenshots for “PrimeBot” and “WebDeveloperBot”The instructor made adaptations to his course along the way to better support students’ use ofgenerative AI and also demonstrated that he was tinkering with generative AI along with thestudents. For example, after the second session of the course, the instructor found that thestudents were asking many questions regarding the syllabus in “GeneralBot”. However, because“GeneralBot” was the same as ChatGPT and the syllabus was not included in the training data,“GeneralBot” was unable to provide students with answers. Seeing this phenomenon, theinstructor and the team created “SyllabusBot” and introduced it in the next

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matilde Luz Sánchez-Peña, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jennifer L Zirnheld, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Kevin M. Burke; Julia Latorre; Carl F. Lund, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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. His research includes undergraduate engineering education with focus on engineering design, problem-based learning, co-curricular involvement and its impact on professional formation, and the role of reflection practices in supporting engineering undergraduates as they transition from student to professional. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Using the CAP model to Equitably Redesign a First-Year Engineering SeminarIntroductionThe student body in higher education keeps changing, making it critical to pay attention to newgenerations' challenges toward achieving their academic goals [1]. Generation Z students are the core ofthe current student population at colleges and

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David H. Smith IV, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ujjal K. Bhowmik, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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’ confidence and anxiety.When asked about the impact of the presence of extra credit opportunities on their anxiety,students’ responses overall indicated that it has little impact on anxiety but generally increasedtheir confidence in their own success (Figure 1). Analysis of the short answer responses related tothese Likert questions uncovered three categories: • No Impact on Anxiety: Student indicated that the presence of extra credit had no impact on their overall anxiety in the course or that they felt no pressure to complete it. • Anxiety Reduction: Student states that the presence of extra credit reduces their anxiety • Anxiety Increases: Students whos responses fit into this category indicated that the medium of the extra

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cong Cong, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Yuan Lai, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Justin A. Lavallee, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Gregory L. Long Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Nathan Melenbrink, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Amitava 'Babi' Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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sheet, i.e., it will not show that they have failed the course.[Course] is a one-semester, three-hour-a-week (one hour of class), first-year course delivered at[University] since fall 2020. Author 1 has been the lead instructor for this course throughout itsrun till present, while Authors 2–6 and 8 were or are presently co-instructors in their respectivesections of the course. Prior to fall 2020, there was a course under the same course ID whichconsisted of a series of talks introducing first-year students to the program followed by aquestion and answer session, with a few laboratory visits.The newly designed course from fall 2020 onward offers students an opportunity to experiencethe various tracks of [IUP] while developing essential problem

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Federica Aveta, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James R. McCusker Ph.D., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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implemented through twelve laboratorysessions. 2.3 Course Modules TopicsThe main goal of this first-year course is to introduce students to basic technical laboratory skillsand fundamental engineering concepts with hands-on learning activities. These activities can begrouped in the following seven modules: Laboratory Safety, Circuit Simulations, Circuit Testing,Benchtop equipment, Soldering, Autonomous car, and Design of Experiments. These moduleswere designed, implemented, and developed. Each module consisted of one or more laboratoryexercises. Table 1 lists the 12 labs along with brief description. Table 1: List of Laboratories activities Lab # Lab Name Lab Module

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catalina Cortazar, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Isabel Hilliger P.E., Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; Gabriel Astudillo, Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile

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[28]: 1. Getting familiarized with the data (reading transcripts and answers to open-ended questions on their own) 2. Generating initial codes derived from the data (along with conducting peer debriefs to develop an agreed coding scheme) 3. Searching for themes 4. Reviewing themes’ adequacy by extracting quotes from the raw data 5. Naming themes 6. Producing a reportFinally, quantitative and qualitative results were triangulated to deepen our understanding of theflipped classroom implementation. This process consisted of contrasting evidence from thedifferent data sources (survey and discussion group) [23]. Further detailed findings are addressedin the results and discussion section.Results and DiscussionQuantitative

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothiax Shoushounova, Keiser University; Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

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implications of engineering decisionsThe course topics and structure are organized in such a manner as to achieve the aboveobjectives as outlined in the next section. IV. Organization of Course Learning SessionsThe activities of the course have been divided into two distinct parts: Course lecture andhands-on project:IV.1 Course Lectures and Presentations- Lectures for the course are presented in one session(1.5 hr.) each week based on the following topics as outlined below:(i) Case StudiesThe course presents case studies related to the civil, chemical, electrical, and mechanicalengineering fields in conjunction with numerous sub-disciplines such as aerospace, computer,energy, materials, manufacturing, industrial, automotive, nuclear

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 9: Identity & Belonging 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diego Reyes, Arizona State University

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stepped foot in anengineering classroom. Showing that as a freshman, she already feels as though she does notbelong, given how little she knows about engineering compared to her peers. Interestinglyenough, she is not addressing technical knowledge in this quote but actually just the knowledgeof what an engineer is and does. This means that generational belonging goes beyond just that oftechnical know-how but also the knowledge of the profession or trade as well. “so I just feel like one of the restrictive components is just how much you have to know before you really get involved in engineering.” Anom as a white man, can reflect briefly on why he feels like engineering may beinaccessible. During the interview, when this was

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 4: Supporting Success 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristian Saavedra-Acuna, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepcion, Chile; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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classes in 2022. Results highlight certain factorsthat affect student academic performance. The present research has improved ourunderstanding of the new generation of young people entering the engineering field throughseveral different variables. Therefore, higher education institutions must analyze andimplement appropriate actions to enhance first-year students' academic performance andimprove retention rates.IntroductionThe retention of students who decide to pursue a degree in the science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is of crucial importance to universities aroundthe world. It is broadly recognized that the development of nations is directly associated withthe education of their populations in these specific academic

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 4: Supporting Success 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Angelina Jay, Northeastern University; Andrew L. Gillen, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University

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toprovide some value to engineering students.Educators may be hesitant to carve out time for mindfulness or meditation but practicing the artof attention builds executive functioning and helps students focus on the task at hand. The timespent on these practices need not be seen as another lesson to squeeze into a packed curriculum,but instead, short practice sessions are a way of helping students emotionally regulate andbecome fully present. We contend that carving out time for mindfulness in our curriculum insmall ways is a simple, but potentially powerful, addition to create the next generation ofengineering thinkers. With these ongoing interventions, we seek to develop resilient lifelonglearners.References[1] S. L. Smalley and D. Winston

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 9: Identity & Belonging 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Sandra Brabb, Washington State University; Eleanor Dizon, Washington State University

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including new/continuing status, gender, ethnicity, degree program,first-generation status, and Pell-eligibility using student-provided identification numbers.Continuing students (sophomore–level and above) and students not pursuing a degree offered byour college were excluded from the data set. After exclusion of these students, a total of 675responses remained. Overall, first-time freshmen represented 86% of the sample and transferstudents represented 14%. A summary of respondent demographics is included in Table 1. Table 1. Summary of respondent demographics Overall First-time Freshmen Transfer Variable Identifier [N (%)] Fall ‘21

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Evolving First Year Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig M. Harvey P.E., Georgia Southern University; Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University and A&M College; Elizabeth Michelle Melvin, Clemson University; Roberto Champney

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prepared in the state of Louisiana because over 20% of all the math and science classestaught are short of adequately prepared teachers [4][6].The student demographics is also changing. The percentage of first-generation students hasincreased over 17% since 2012. Underrepresented minorities have increased over 8% and Pellgrant recipients has also increased over 8%. These changes in student make-up are positive asengineering expands and diversifies its student population [1].Strategically, the Louisiana State University College of Engineering (CoE) decided thatprograms must be implemented to give students the best opportunity for success. As a college, inthe heat of the pandemic and with industry support, several programs were developed including

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Evolving First Year Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College, City Colleges of Chicago

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seminars or experiences are considered one of the high-impact practices (HIPS) [2], and aredesigned to increase first-year retention. The general goals of first-year experience courses are tosupport college students' academic performance, social development, persistence, and degreecompletion. The College Success courses often introduce first-year students to campus resources,time management, study skills, career planning, cultural diversity, and student developmentissues [1]. The majority of 4-year institutions require first-year courses for credit [4]. However,due to the diversity of FYE design and configuration, research shows mixed results regardingpositive outcomes [3]. Zerr and Bjerke [5] compared a three-credit academic-themed first

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 9: Identity & Belonging 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Lance C. Pérez, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Sohrab Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; David Jones, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Zachary George Short, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jennifer N. Rutt, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Sophomore Year Cohort 3 HS Juniors HS seniors Freshman YearIn a study of the 100 largest public and private institutions in the United States, researchersfound that policies related to masking and in-person learning were near universal, while collegesand universities varied in their COVID-19 testing requirements, de-densification policies and 5cancelling of intercollegiate athletic activities [20]. At the university where this study wasconducted the following policies were implemented: 1) All classes went remote midway through the spring 2020 semester and remained remote for the summer session

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 4: Supporting Success 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University

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. Literature2.1 Importance of Community Colleges in Engineering and STEM Baccalaureate Pathways Community colleges are important and overlooked partners in creating baccalaureatepathways to engineering and STEM degrees. The transfer function at community colleges cansupport social mobility through providing access to a four-year college or university that mightotherwise not have been available [1]. Their open-access mission which provides broad accessand acceptance of students and broad diversity of student body positions community colleges toserve as a pathway to for women, first generation students, and underserved populations wishingto enter STEM and engineering careers [6]–[8]. The importance of community colleges in STEMand engineering

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 9: Identity & Belonging 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Newsome Holcomb, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Rohde, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lakshmi Raju

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mostcommon types of peer leader support (both what students think they will want and what supportwas ultimately provided to them). As we discuss in the Results section, we received sufficientresponses in Survey 1 to warrant analysis about statistical significance. The response rate inSurvey 2 was lower, which also affected our ability to generate matched data across time points.The 11 cases of matched data are useful as a starting point to investigate the effects of amentorship-intensive first-year engineering program, but the data are not well suited forgeneralizations.Focus GroupTo complement the student perspective, a focus groups was conducted with current PLs. Thegoal of the PL focus group was to address their role in helping ECE Discovery

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 4: Supporting Success 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jahnavi Dirisina, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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, and is easily influenced[34].Develop definitions for the studyFor the sake of this paper, research and findings about self-concept and self-efficacy over theyears were studied to form an identifying criterion for the related assessors. Additionally, onlythe academic dimension of self-concept, based on the hierarchical model [1], is considered. Self-concept is a general conception of one’s abilities, wherein a global self-concept (e.g.: I am agood human being) is considered self-esteem [37]. Domain specificity, in reference to thehierarchical model of self-concept discussed above, gets streamlined based on the activities anindividual is involved in on a regular basis. For example, a student has perceptions that rangefrom “I am an adept student

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 4: Supporting Success 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martinez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus

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declare their major on the entrance to theirfirst year.I. IntroductionThe experiences accumulated by students during their first year in college have a lastingimpact on the rest of their academic lives [1]. The sense of career and institutional belonging,as well as the self-efficacy beliefs of students, have been identified as crucial factors for theirpersistence and success [2] [3]. We argue that both these factors are affected by the awarenessfirst-year students have about their chosen field of study. This is particularly true forinstitutions admitting students into a specific major since their first college year.An assessment of the reasons reported by first- and second-year students in the host institutionfor choosing an engineering major

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Evolving First Year Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly Salyards, Bucknell University; Katsuyuki Wakabayashi, Bucknell University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Benjamin Wheatley, Bucknell University

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students along with weekly lab sessions in smaller groups. The course wassubstantially redesigned in 2002 to include three three-week seminars with smaller sizes (around33 students) that were quasi-discipline-specific with team-based, hands-on projects [2], [3]. Thesix course outcomes in the 2002 redesign were: (1) Provide overview of basic engineeringpractice, including histories, impact on society, skills employed, and professional/ethicalresponsibilities; (2) Provide instruction to knowledge bases, skills, problem types, and analysistechniques of the five engineering disciplines at Bucknell; (3) Develop skills for productivelyworking in multifunctional teams, supported through guided practice and reflection; (4) Developstrategies for addressing

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 9: Identity & Belonging 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Breanna Graven, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville

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, as well as demographic and performance data since 2010. Theycollect much of the data on a survey given to all engineering students during their first semesterintroduction to engineering course. Since 2015, sense of belonging has been included on thissurvey, and with an extensive historical database, we make the comparison of how COVID-19affected first-year students’ sense of belonging in college, as well as exploring the efficacy offreshmen year sense of belonging as a potential predictor of graduation.Research Questions 1. How does sense of belonging in first-year engineering students change over the first semester? 2. Can a short sense of belonging measure given in the first year for engineering students be predictive of

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Evolving First Year Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaylla Cantilina, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University

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consensus and resolution werereached. Below in Table 1 (cookbook for week 2 responses) and Table 2 (codebook for week 12responses), are the codes (and explanations) developed for each assignment.Table 1. Codebook for Week 2 Reflection Responses Week # Code Name Definition/Criteria Sub Code 2 Technology Questions that center technology, which includes understanding functionality, manipulation or fixing technology, or proposing technical solutions 2 Responsibility Whose fault is it or who should fix it; (1) Fault assigned including if anyone's fault; any discussion of fault. Can include actual

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 11: Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fethiye Ozis, Carnegie Mellon University; Kelly Salyards P.E., Bucknell University; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University

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area and not general or introductory engineering. These, among otherfactors, make designing an effective introduction to engineering courses challenging. Landis [1]recommends five course objectives for introduction to engineering courses: community building,professional development, academic development, personal development and orientation.Design projects apply to many of these. In community building, the team aspects of numerousprojects help students develop professional skills and build a support network for their collegeexperience. Teaching the engineering design process and engineering’s role in a better society isexcellent professional development. Productive interactions with peers and faculty, as well aslearning to prioritize important

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Identity & Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph McCusker, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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EAS199: Engineering Principles. The course prioritizes the retention ofincoming engineering students at the university by providing students with the opportunity tostrengthen their academic skills such as time management and metacognition, while alsointroducing them to the engineering process. We have previously reported on the goals of thisiterative redesign, which was motivated by the goal of making the course a more equitable,accessible, and socially just learning environment as the mindset and profile of incoming first-year engineering students has changed with time [3]. Generation Z is known to be one of themost diverse populations with a growing desire to learn to lead and make positive changes intheir communities [1]. With this, we

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Student Growth & Professionalization

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of Portland; Jordyn Wolfand, University of Portland; Kathleen Bieryla, University of Portland

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://www.researchgate.net/publication/228378064[12] Michael J. Fernandez, Julie Martin Trenor, Katherine S. Zerda, and Cassandra Cortes3, “First Generation College Students in Engineering: A Qualitative Investigation of Barriers to Academic Plans,” in 38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, IEEE, 2008.[13] J. P. Martin, S. K. Stefl, L. W. Cain, and A. L. Pfirman, “Understanding first-generation undergraduate engineering students’ entry and persistence through social capital theory,” Int J STEM Educ, vol. 7, no. 1, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.1186/s40594-020-00237-0.[14] Dina Verdín and Allison Godwin, “First in the Family: A Comparison of First-Generation and Non-First-Generation Engineering College Students,” in Frontiers in

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 8: Skill Building

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Yanosko; Grant Valentine; Matthew W. Liberatore, The University of Toledo

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and discussions (Table 1). Two sections wereadded in 2023, namely Lookup Functions and Date and Time Functions, which are not includedin the data presented here.Table 1. Categorized sections from Spreadsheet Essentials zyBook as of February 2023. General skills Functions Advanced skills Spreadsheet basics Spreadsheet functions Error and statistics Formulas Math and trigonometry Interpolation Sort and filter Logic and counting Integration and numerical integration Charts Matrix Systems of linear equations Trendlines Lookup Solvers Date and timeSections were authored based on several established learning

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4: Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gordon Stewart, Roger Williams University; Maija A. Benitz, Roger Williams University; Lillian Clark Jeznach, Roger Williams University; Charles R. Thomas, Roger Williams University

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● Present Solution ● Generate Ideas ● Iteration ● Compare Designs & Make Decisions ● Gather InformationResponses were gathered using a Likert-type scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree.Strongly agree and strongly disagree were assigned numerical scores of 5 and 1, respectively,such that means and standard deviations could be calculated. The results are presented in Figure2. The first six items, which correspond to the steps of the EDP adopted for use in this course, allscored a mean value above 4, indicating that most students felt that the semester-long projectstrengthened their understanding of those components. These six steps also match the milestoneframework used in Phase 2

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Elaine Benzel, Colorado State University

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not only produced outstanding results in terms of student engagement anddesire to pursue an engineering degree but has also shown sustained improvements in retentionof five to seven percent. Institutions of higher education have received increasing criticism forattracting students to campus, only to leave many students feeling they don’t belong and lookingfor the exit shortly after arriving. Many factors contribute to a student’s sense of belonging,which studies have shown has a positive impact on retention as well as mental health [1].Significantly, this has been found to be true of not just traditional students, but also ofunderrepresented students who are first generation, low income, and racially minoritized [2]. Asall universities and

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Teamwork

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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[1]. Today, manyfirst-year students typically have little hands-on experience related to engineering [2]. Manyhave never used common tools before and do not know how common devices, such as carengines, actually work. Stephen Belkoff, an engineering professor at Johns Hopkins, noted thelack of practical skills for incoming freshmen, “These are all A students, and it took two days tobuild a shelf from Home Depot and get it @$$-backwards” [3]. While they are generally verycomputer savvy, incoming freshmen have little experience with engineered equipment. Studentsdo get experience with equipment in a variety of labs and in their capstone projects during thecourse of their college careers, but neither of these may be with actual equipment used