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Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

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FELIX ORLANDO MARTINEZ-RIOS, Universidad Panamericana

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Paper ID #20937A first year design experience based on SAE Aero Design contest to supportABET learning outcomes and engineering vocation in freshmen studentsDr. Ing. FELIX ORLANDO MARTINEZ-RIOS, Universidad Panamericana BS Physics (1985) by Universidad de la Habana, Cuba, MS in Computer Science (2005) and PhD in Computer Science (2010) by Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey, M´exico. Top Management Program AD IPADE Business School, Mexico in 2010. Head of Industrial Engineering from 1998 to 2000 and Head Informa- tion Technologies Engineering from 2000 to 2009 at Universidad Panamericana, Mexico city. Dean of Engineering School at

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Mona Hemmati, Colorado State University; Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University

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interested inrecognized as an effective active learning tool in their education and professional life. Consequently, aengineering education. The College of Engineering at different methodology has been introduced to assist studentsColorado State University has developed a new program staying passionate about their studies. Service learning is oneentitled the Graduate Teaching Fellowship for ten of them. Service Learning (SL) is defined as: “course-based,graduate students to provide additional assistance in First credit-bearing educational experience in which students (a)Year Engineering courses and to do research about participate in an organized service activity that meetsretention

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Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Gunter W. Georgi P.E., NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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practice, conduct research in, or a. Abstracting teach engineering for at least 3 years after b. Brainstorming graduation. c. Building d. CommunicatingMotivation and Interest e. Decomposing f. Evaluating 5. Overall, this class has increased my interest in g. Generating alternatives engineering or computer science. h. Goal setting 6. The hands-on experience in this

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Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Hamid Rad, Washington State University

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Paper ID #20926Learning Experience in Mechanical Engineering First-Year StudentsDr. Hamid Rad, Washington State University Hamid Rad, Ph.D., P.E., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University, Vancouver. His areas of teaching and research interest include mechanical engineering design, design methodologies, and dynamic systems. His primary interest is teaching at undergraduate and graduate-level courses in the area of solid mechanics and design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Learning Experience for

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Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Hyunjae Park, Marquette University

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through ProbleM-Based Learning (PMBL) and domain knowledge required to solve the collaboration and communication founded on values. Table problem. III also shows the expected students’ primary outcome and example behaviors in order for them to properly practice and Most instructors who teach entry or introductory-level build the engineering entrepreneurial mindset [4-5].engineering courses may use and/or adapt the subject-basedlearning (SBL) and/or the problem-based learning (PMBL) TABLE III

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Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Akhan Almagambetov, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; John M. Pavlina, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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engineering (AE/ME) disciplines. The duced students to in-depth troubleshooting techniques. Exitthree variations of laboratories included older "cookbook- surveys showed a significant increase in positive studentstyle" labs based on manual wiring (control group), newer- perceptions of the lab and its applicability to their ma-style laboratories with a heavy emphasis on VHDL and jor/upper-level courses. Research has shown that computer-virtual wiring techniques using industry standard tools, and based tools stimulate students toward exploring topics ona hybrid section that balanced concepts from the two labora- their own and completing more advanced projects, thattories. We compared student performance on seven ques

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech

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represent the first exposureand researchers, we can improve or adjust teaching and to engineering for thousands of future engineers enrolled inassessment methods, as well as overall activities in the the general engineering program. The perceptions thatFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference July 31 – August 2, 2016, Columbus, OH W1A-1 Session W1Astudents have about these courses may have a significant of Academic Motivation Inventory (MMAMI) with theimpact on students’ decisions to persevere toward an

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Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Ohbong Kwon, New York City College of Technology; Juanita C But, New York City College of Technology; Sunghoon Jang, NY City College of Technology of CUNY

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knowledge from prerequisite courses in math, presented in [3, Tab. 1].physics and circuit analysis to solving technical problemswithin the course. 2. ABET assessment As part of the READ team, faculty members teaching As college educational demands are constantly changing,EMT1255 were carefully trained to develop reading ABET, the Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology,strategies to meet the goals of the READ program. These has been tasked in finding a new set of guidelines to assessstrategies and assignments were used to enhance students’ engineering

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Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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Shankar Ramakrishnan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Paper ID #20874A competency-based flipped classroom for a first year hands-on engineeringdesign courseShankar Ramakrishnan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Shankar Ramakrishnan received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. He is part of the engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Currently he designs the curriculum for the freshman engineering program. He also designs and teaches engineering design courses in the first and sophomore years. His interests include active teaching methods and pedagogies for increased student

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Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University

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metacognition and problem solving.Dr. Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University Anastasia Rynearson is an Assistant Professor at Campbell University in the School of Engineering. She has worked on the PictureSTEM project as a graduate student and Postdoctoral Research Assistant through INSPIRE in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received a PhD from Purdue University in Engineering Education and a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her teaching experience includes outreach activities at various age levels as well as a position as Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kanazawa Technical College. Her current research

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel; Emily Kate Bierman, The Citadel

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Paper ID #20935Math Problem Solving Sessions for Freshman Engineering SuccessDr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel Robert Rabb is an associate professor and the Mechanical Engineering Program Director at The Citadel. He previously 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 Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching interests are in mechatronics, regenerative power, and multidisciplinary engineering.Dr. Kevin C Bower P.E., The

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Robert A Ward IV, Everett Community College

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statementconsidered harmful." Communications of the ACM, Vol 11,No.3, 1968, pp. 147-148. Piaget, J, Part I: “Cognitive development in children:Piaget development and learning”, Journal of Research inScience Teaching, Vol 2, No. 3, 1964 Sep 1, pp. 176-86. Piaget J., “Problems of equilibration”, Topics inCognitive Development, Vol. 1, 1977, pp. 3-13. Norman, D, The Design of Everyday Things: Revisedand expanded edition., 2013 Nov 5, pp. 24-34. Norman, D. A., “Some observations on Mental Models”,Mental Models, Vol. 7, No. 112, 1983 May; pp. 7-14. Kornell, N, “Optimising learning using flashcards:Spacing is more effective than cramming.”, AppliedCognitive Psychology, Vol. No. 9, 2009 Dec, pp. 11297-317.First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Sharri Lee Kornblum, CSULA engineering department; Zanj Kano Avery El; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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Paper ID #20958Enhancing Engineering First-Year Experience (FYrE) through Supplemen-tal InstructionDr. Sharri Lee Kornblum, CSULA engineering department Dr. Sharri Lee Kornblum teaches for the math and engineering department at CSULA. Prior to that she taught at Belmont High School. Dr. Kornblum primarily teaches the calculus series. She designed and facilitates the ”Academic Excellence Workshops” for the engineering department. Her primary research area is in cooperative learning workshops and the psychology of teaching and learn- ing. She enjoys working with undergraduates and helping them become successful learners and is

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Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Rouzbeh Tehrani, Temple University; Mohammad F. Kiani, Temple University; Evangelia Bellas, Temple University; John Joseph Helferty, Temple University; Won H Suh, Bioengineering Department, College of Engineering, Temple University

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. Teaching this course as a purely lectureselect any of these projects regardless of their discipline. intensive course has not yielded satisfying student experienceThe interdisciplinary projects offered are bioengineering or retention rate. The authors sought to incorporate some newand electrical engineering, civil and environmental methods explored by researchers in the field of engineeringengineering, civil and mechanical engineering, and education and explored possibilities like studio basedmechanical and electrical engineering. We are currently learning [4,5], participatory design [6, 7], case studies [8] andmonitoring retention rate, student success in match reverse engineering

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Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #20936You Might (or Might Not) Know More Than You Thought: Student Self-Perception vs. Performance in First Year Engineering Graphics and Pro-grammingMs. Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Natalie Van Tyne is an Associate Professor of Practice at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Uni- versity, where she teaches first year engineering design as a foundation course 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

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Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Dani Fadda P.E., University of Texas, Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas

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, Dallas Dr. Oziel Rios earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008 where his research focused on design of robotic systems with an emphasis on kinematic and dy- namic modeling for analysis and control. Dr. Rios teaches the freshman experience and CAD courses in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Rios has also taught kinematics and dynamics of machines and graduate-level CAD courses. Dr. Rios’ research and teaching interests include: robotics, design, kinematics and dynamics of machines and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Designing a Scalable

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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Paper ID #20927Hardening Freshman Engineering Student Soft SkillsDr. Andrea Carneal Burrows, University of Wyoming Andrea C. Burrows is currently an associate professor in the Department of Secondary Education at the University of Wyoming, where she teaches courses in science methods and pedagogy. Dr. Burrows taught at Northern Kentucky University for five years. In 2010, she was hired as an external evaluator to con- duct research on community/university partnership relations at the University of Cincinnati. She has re- ceived several awards including the: 1) Lillian C. Sherman Award for outstanding academic achievement

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2017 FYEE Conference

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David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University

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Paper ID #20907Redesigning an Introductory Engineering Course to Address Student Percep-tions About Engineering as a Profession and Field of StudyDr. David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University Dr. Feinauer is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Freshman En- gineering Coordinator at Norwich University. His scholarly work spans a number of areas related to engineering education, including P-12 engineering outreach, the first-year engineering experience, and incorporating innovation and entrepreneurship practice in the engineering classroom. Additionally, he has research experience in the

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Leotis L. Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Ava W. Dickens, North Carolina A&T State University; Tamara L Fuller, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Engineering Research Center for Revolutioniz-engagement with the students. ing Metallic Biomaterials, The Center for Advanced StudiesAs for data, the high school GPAs for both groups were in Identity Sciences, and The Testing, Evaluation, and Controlwithin 0.2 points. The average first-year retention rate of Heterogeneous Large-Scale Systems of Autonomous Vehi-(Table II) for the HOME Program participants was cles Center. These research centers provide an array of under-90% as compared to 81% for non-HOME participants. graduate research opportunities for current engineering andThe average second-year retention rate (Table III) for the computer science students. Equally

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Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Mona Hemmati, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University

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organizations such as the university’s EngineersWithout Borders USA student chapter affect student’sself-efficacy responses. This model suggests the need for engineering design classesIndex Terms – Global Preparedness, Design Project, in engineering colleges that teach students how to understandInternational Development, EWB Challenge and respond to the global needs of society and nature through the use of engineering theories and tools.First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference August 6-8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL W1A-1

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University

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Northern Arizona University. His educational research interests include freshmen STEM programs and the development of Scientific Reasoning in students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Session W1A Modification and Assessment of a First-Year Engineering Course to Improve Students’ Calculus Readiness Noah Salzman and Gary Hunt Boise State University, noahsalzman@boisestate.edu, garyhunt@boisestate.eduAbstract - In this paper, we describe the modification students at Wright State University, we

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth L Hutchins, Tennessee Tech University

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Paper ID #20885Utilizing an Institution’s QEP and Applying Career Development and Learn-ing Principles into an Engineering FYE CourseDr. Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Kris Craven is currently the Interim Chairman of the General and Basic Engineering (GBE) Depart- ment and a tenured Assistant Professor of the same department at Tennessee Tech University (TTU). I have been employed by TTU since 2000 primarily teaching in the Basic Engineering Program. I have also been teaching junior level courses for the Mechanical Engineering department for several years. In addition to ASEE, I am a member of

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Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

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John Edward Miller, Baylor University; Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University

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Paper ID #20924First-year Redesign: LabVIEW, myRIO, EML, and MoreMr. John Edward Miller, Baylor University John Miller is a Senior Lecturer in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Baylor Univer- sity. He teaches a wide range of courses, including the first-year program, mid-level laboratories, control systems, and capstone design. These courses lean heavily on hands-on experience and active learning. He has a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Baylor University, and currently serves as the Assistant Chair for the department.Dr. Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University Carolyn Skurla is

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Kevin Joseph Lindsay, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Paper ID #20894Freshman Peer Mentoring: Successful Continuous Improvement of the Tran-sition ExperienceMr. Kevin Joseph Lindsay, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Kevin J. Lindsay Freshman Lecturer and Advisor; MAPS Program Director B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1999 M.S. in Physics, Clemson University, 2003 MBA, Loyola University in Maryland, 2010 I came to UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering from the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland. My 10 years of experience at STScI culminated in my final duties as a Senior Research

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Sungwon Steven Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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). Before joining MSU Mankato, Dr. Kim was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at Purdue University, teaching courses in the thermal fluid sciences, and conducting research in nanotechnol- ogy. His research expertise and interests lie in the controlled synthesis of CNTs for thermal and biological applications. While at Purdue, he was actively involved in research sponsored by DARPA (Defense Ad- vanced Research Projects Agency) in the development of carbon nanotube (CNT) enhanced wicks for vapor chambers (Thermal Ground Plane Program), and in enhancement of thermal interfaces using CNTs (Nano Thermal Interface Program). Currently, his research activities are concentrated in the area of engineering

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Donald F. Hayes PE, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Wonjoon Hong, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; MATTHEW L BERNACKI, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Nicholas Voorhees

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Paper ID #20933Using LMS Data to Provide Early Alerts to Struggling StudentsDr. Donald F. Hayes PE, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dr. Hayes is currently the Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction at UNLV. He has over 25 years of academic experience and 12 years of industrial experience. He has been teaching a First Year Engineering Experience course since 2014.Mr. Wonjoon Hong, University of Nevada, Las VegasDr. MATTHEW L BERNACKI, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Matthew Bernacki is an Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology. He earned his Ph.D. in edu- cational psychology in 2010 from Temple