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GIFTS I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

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FYEE 2025

Paper ID #49817GIFTS: Quick Assessment of Course Topics’ Impact in First-Year EngineeringSeminarsDr. Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University Lee Rynearson an Associate Professor of Engineering at Campbell University. He received a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2008 and earned his PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University in 2016. FYEE 2025 Conference: University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland Jul 27 GIFTS: Rapid Assessment of Course Topics’ Impact in First-Year Engineering SeminarsIntroductionThis GIFTS paper discusses

Conference Session

WIP I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Roshina Babu, The University of Utah

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FYEE 2025

data were used:(1) End-of-semester course feedback - a voluntary and anonymous survey conducted by theuniversity. For this study, only the responses to the open-ended prompt “What could be done toimprove/increase learning in the course?” were analyzed. Of the 109 students enrolled, 87 (79.8%)participated in the course feedback survey, and among them, 50 students (45.8% of the totalenrolled) provided comments in response to the above prompt.(2) Self-reflection survey - a voluntary survey conducted at the end of the semester. Studentsresponded to an open-ended prompt “How did you learn the material, what did you do to besuccessful, and what do you wish to have done differently?”. A total of 75 students (68.8%)participated in the self-reflection

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Full Papers II

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Matthew Patrick Paul, University of Maryland, College Park

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FYEE 2025

Paper ID #49778Full Paper: Leveraging real-time testing data to assess and predict studentsuccess in a team-based first-year engineering design projectMr. Matthew Patrick Paul, University of Maryland, College Park Matthew Paul is a Ph.D. student in Risk and Reliability Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he also earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has been a teaching assistant in the Keystone Program for two years, serving as an undergraduate teaching fellow for one and a half years and as a graduate teaching assistant for one semester. In this role, he has led and

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Full Papers II

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FYEE 2025 Conference

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Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware; Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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FYEE 2025

infrastructure, and community engagement. She teaches the introductory engineering course for all first-year undergraduate students in the College of Engineering at UD. Her undergraduate teaching experience includes foundational engineering mechanics courses like statics and strength of materials as well as courses related to sustainability and infrastructure. Her research interests are in foundational engineering education, sustainability in engineering curriculum, and green technologies in infrastructure.Dr. Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware Dr. Headley is a Data Scientist at the Center for Research in Education and Social Policy (CRESP) at the University of Delaware. She specializes in the development of mixed

Conference Session

GIFTS II

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Osman Sayginer, Temple University; Cory Budischak, Temple University; Laura Riggio, Temple University; lynda bouchelil, Temple University

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FYEE 2025

: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Design, the design is intentionally versatileto allow extension into other courses, supporting cross-level integration from freshman to junioryear. The learning kit is composed of readily available, low-cost components, as listed in Table 1.Table 1. Bill of Materials and Cost Breakdown for One Unit the Learning Kit # Component Approx. Cost [$] Details 1 3D Printed Parts 1 3D-printed turbine blades and housing 2 Fasteners (Nuts and Screws) 1.50 Standard hardware for assembling turbine components 3 Micro:bit 25 Microcontroller for data acquisition and sensor input 4 Caliper 12

Conference Session

WIP I

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Susie Huggins, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; WenJuan Mo, West Virginia University

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FYEE 2025

assistant professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering Program (FEP) at the Statler College of Engineering, West Virginia University. He has been serving in this position since 2020. Before joining West Virginia University, he worked as an assistant professor of Chemical Engineering at Imam University for 10 years. Dr. Almasri holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, as well as master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Engineering.Dr. Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University Dr. Hulcher is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering Program in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. He has been in his current role at

Conference Session

GIFTS II

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Osman Sayginer, Temple University; Cory Budischak, Temple University

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Diversity, FYEE 2025

:: -Wrong Answer A ductile material can undergo significant plastic deformation before fracture. ::True or False:: *True Statement? -False *True ::Mechanical Components:: -False Which of the following are types of gears? ::Example for Multi-Select:: *Spur gear Which are fruits? *Helical gear *Apple -Flywheel *Banana -Crankshaft -Carrot ::Essay Question:: -Potato

Conference Session

WORKSHOP III: Activity Centric Learning and Teaching with MATLAB - Module 1

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FYEE 2025 Conference

Authors

Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University

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FYEE 2025

Paper ID #49837Workshop: Activity Centric Learning and Teaching with MATLAB - Module1Dr. Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University Dr. Lynn Albers is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering of the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science at Hofstra University. Her previous academic contribution was as one of the founding five faculty/staff at Campbell University, helping the newly formed School of Engineering grow and establish roots in the community. A proponent of Hands-On Activities in the classroom and during out-of-school time programs, she believes that they complement any teaching style thereby