Conference Session

T1C: Developing Foundations in Mathematics

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Jacquelyn Huff, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University; Danisha Stern, Texas A&M University; Sonia Garcia, Texas A&M University; Shawna Fletcher, Texas A&M University

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of topics to cover in the 4-week seminar was constructed and is listed in Table2. These were the topics that the majority of students in the ESBP math seminar would tackle.However, after some consideration, it was decided that students who scored above a 22 on theMPE at the beginning of the ESBP would forgo the instruction on “ugly-math”. The reasoningto include ugly-math in the course was to focus on the mechanics of math as well as bolsterstudents’ confidence for those times when the math on the page gets a little hairy. Theinstructors felt strongly that the MPE does a fine job of assessing math mechanics, so it wasreasonable to allow those that demonstrated mastery of this to forgo this week and insteadreceive instruction on introductory

Conference Session

M2A: Learning By Design 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver

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2010, Breigh came to Arizona State University to work as a post doc in the Image Processing Applications Lab. In 2013 she started teaching in the Mechanical and Materials Department at the University of Denver. She is currently the Associate Dean for Under- graduate Studies as well as a Teaching Associate Professor. Here Breigh teaches courses in the fields of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, biofluids, and introduction to engineering. Her edu- cational research interests include first-year engineering experiences, engineering assessment, and active learning pedagogy. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 Full Paper: The Development of a First

Conference Session

T1A: Readiness 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Nicholas A Meisel, The Pennsylvania State University; Sarah C Ritter, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Paper ID #27996Creation and Implementation of a Project Framework to Improve Corner-stone Engineering DesignDr. Nicholas A Meisel, The Pennsylvania State University Dr. Nicholas (Nick) Meisel is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Design in the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) at Penn State and an affiliate faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2010 with his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in Mechanical Engineering in 2015. He joined the faculty at Penn State in Fall

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Todd France, Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University; Louis A DiBerardino III, Ohio Northern University

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Dr. Hylton is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Coordinator of the First-Year Engi- neering experience for the T.J. Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He previously completed his graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, where he conducted re- search in both the School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Engineering Education. Prior to Purdue, he completed his undergraduate work at the University of Tulsa, also in Mechanical Engineering. He currently teaches first-year engineering courses as well as various courses in Mechanical Engineering, primarily in the mechanics area. His pedagogical research areas include standards-based assessment and

Conference Session

M3B: Learning in Context 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Alicia Baumann, Arizona State University; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University

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of the Fulton Outstanding Lecturer Award. She focuses on designing the curriculum and teaching in the freshman engineering program. She is also involved in the NAE Grand Challenge Scholars Program, the ASU ProMod project, the Engi- neering Projects in Community Service program, the Engineering Futures program, the Global Freshman Academy, and the ASU Kern Project. Dr. Zhu also designs and teaches courses in mechanical engineer- ing at ASU, including Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Design, Mechanism Analysis and Design, Finite Element Analysis, etc. She was part of a team that designed a largely team and activity based online Introduction to Engineering course, as well as a team that developed a unique MOOC

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida

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Paper ID #28056Use of kite based measurement systems for service-learning in informal set-tingsDr. Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida Jonathan E. Gaines is faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of South Florida. He is the Director of First Year Experiential Education and Learning. Through this position, he develops and implements the curriculum for USF’s Foundations of Engineering Lab course. He is also the Principle Investigator for Bulls Engineering Youth Experience (Bulls-EYE Mentoring) a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math based outreach program that uses undergraduate

Conference Session

M2C: Learning by Design 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine; Maria Jane Evans, Penn State Brandywine; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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subjects and as students would take the material more seriously. Weunderstand that this is not going to be an easy task especially for large programs but can be donein a smaller program [24] and deserves more attention, given the very clear associated benefits.We believe such an addition will further strengthen the implementation of a “cornerstone-capstone” approach [25].Finally, although this course includes a Student Rating of Teaching Effectiveness (SRTE) surveyat the end of the semester, given its potential role in helping students to choose an appropriatemajor and improving their soft skills and their impacts, which would not be fully realized untillong after the completion of the course, we are recommending (additional) student survey(s

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor; Jennifer Laura Sears, University of Windsor

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Paper ID #28070Work in Progress: Peer-based Programming in Undergraduate EngineeringDr. Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor Dr. Johrendt is the Assistant Dean - Student Affairs for the Faculty of Engineering and an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering at the University of Windsor. She holds degrees in Mathematics and Engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston (B.Sc., M.A.Sc.) and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Windsor (Ph.D.). She began a career in automotive research as a product development engineer at the University of Windsor/Chrysler

Conference Session

M2C: Learning by Design 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University

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Senior Lecturer and is the recipient of the Fulton Outstanding Lecturer Award. She focuses on designing the curriculum and teaching in the freshman engineering program. She is also involved in the NAE Grand Challenge Scholars Program, the ASU ProMod project, the Engi- neering Projects in Community Service program, the Engineering Futures program, the Global Freshman Academy, and the ASU Kern Project. Dr. Zhu also designs and teaches courses in mechanical engineer- ing at ASU, including Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Design, Mechanism Analysis and Design, Finite Element Analysis, etc. She was part of a team that designed a largely team and activity based online Introduction to Engineering course, as well as a team

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Soundouss Sassi, Mississippi State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Abigail Clark, Ohio State University; Jane Petrie

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include engineering identity development in K12 students, engineering education in informal settings, and women’s experiences in the engineering field. Prior to coming to Ohio State, Abigail worked as a researcher at Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, OH. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Ohio Northern University.Jane Petrie 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 Work-in-Progress: Examining Engineering Community and Identity in FYE Pathways: Case Study of Two Veterans’ ExperiencesAbstractThis Work-in-Progress (WIP) paper is a case study of two veteran students in differentengineering programs who just completed a first-year engineering (FYE

Conference Session

T1B: Developing foundations in Science

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2019 FYEE Conference

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David Joseph Ewing, University of Texas, Arlington; Catherine Mary Unite, University of Texas at Arlington (UTA); Christina Natasha Miller, University of Texas at Arlington; Cedric Shelby, University of Texas at Arlington

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Paper ID #28029An Investigation on the Effects of Supplemental Instruction and Just-in-TimeTutoring Methods on Student Success and Retention in First Year Engineer-ing CourseDr. David Joseph Ewing, University of Texas, Arlington Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pensacola Christian College and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University. He spent several years teaching in a first year engineering program at Clemson University. He is now a Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he continues to teach first year engineering courses. Combined

Conference Session

T2C: GIFTS - Session C

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Chizhong Wang, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECH; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #28084GIFTS – Utilizing MATLAB’s Online Tutorial in First-Year Engineering CoursesMr. Chizhong Wang, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECH I am a PhD student in NJIT, Electrical & Computer Engineering department.Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi is a University Lecturer in the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineer- ing at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is interested in first-year engineering curriculum design and recruitment, retention and success of engineering students. He is the coordinator of ENGR101, an application-oriented engineering math course for

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida; Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida; Schinnel Kylan Small, University of South Florida

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Paper ID #28049Flip-J instructional strategies in the first-year engineering design classroomDr. Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida Dr. Olukemi Akintewe is an instructor in the Department of Medical Engineering. She received a B.E. degree in chemical engineering from City College of New York, CUNY, a M.Sc in materials science & engineering from The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of South Florida. Dr. Akintewe has focused her research in service-learning in engineering education; engi- neering predictive assessment models that supports students’ learning, classroom

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ludvik Alkhoury, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

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Paper ID #28079Integrating Makerspace in First-Year Engineering CurriculumDr. Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Ashish Borgaonkar works as Asst. Professor of Engineering Education at the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Newark College of Engineering located in Newark, New Jersey. He has taught several engineering courses primarily in the first year engineering, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering departments and won multiple awards for excellence in instruction. He also has worked on several re- search projects, programs and initiatives to help students bridge the gap between high

Conference Session

M3B: Learning in Context 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Darlene Spracklin-Reid P.Eng., Memorial University; Geoff Rideout, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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on the board of the Canadian Engineering Education Association. She teaches courses that focus on professional skills, engineering practice and project management.Dr. Geoff Rideout, Memorial University of Newfoundland Geoff Rideout received his B.Eng. (Mechanical) from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1993. After working in the manufacturing and building systems consulting industries, he earned his M.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. He has lectured at the University of Michigan and at the Humber Institute for Advanced Technology and Applied Learning in Toronto. He is currently an Associate

Conference Session

M2C: Learning by Design 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University; Duncan Davis, Northeastern University; Richard Tyler Cimino, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University

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year classes. Mostly recently, he has implemented a series of escape room projects to teach engineering to first year students through the process of designing, prototyping, and building these play experiences.Dr. Richard Tyler Cimino, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Richard T. Cimino is a Senior Lecturer in the Otto H. York Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering from the Rutgers University, with a focus in adsorption science and the characterization of porous materials. His research interests include engineering ethics and process safety, and broadening inclusivity in engineering, especially among

Conference Session

M2C: Learning by Design 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Jonathan R. Brown, Ohio State University; Irina Kuznetcova, The Ohio State University; Ethan Kirk Andersen; Nick H Abbott; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Christopher Douglas Porter, The Ohio State University Department of Physics

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bachelors in engineering physics with a focus in computer science at The Ohio State University. His research has primarily been the implementation of technology for use in STEM education, as well as computational physics. He plans to pursue a graduate degree in physics at University of Colorado Boulder, where he can participate in research pertaining to physics, computer science and/or education.Mr. Nick H Abbott Ohio State University Mechanical Engineering student. I’ve done game design and programming as a hobby for 10 years. I’m interested in how we can create more immersion through VR and AR. I’m also interested in how to use technology in the classroom to teach complicated topics.Dr. Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio

Conference Session

T1B: Developing foundations in Science

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University; Robert J Prins, James Madison University

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protocols.There are twelve objectives for the freshmen course, which address 10 ABET a-k topics. As partof the described module: • Students calculate the volume and density of various materials • Students interpret engineering drawings to relate principles and equations in geometry. • Students perform a force balance to balance a hinged load. • Students create an engineering drawing to design and build a balance for two objects. • Students receive an orientation to basic tools and safety in the machine shop. • Students must successfully complete a competency based lab and shop safety quiz. • Students build and test the mechanism they have designed to balance the point and distributed forces.As a result of this approach

Conference Session

M2A: Learning By Design 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Sarah C Ritter, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sven G. Bilén P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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provide a more consistent experience for students, and unification of corecomponents to provide a cohesive course and address the misinterpretation (by students) thatEDSGN 100 had three distinct parts (i.e., design projects, CAD, hand graphics). In 2015, eightEDSGN 100 instructors were interviewed with the intention of identifying themes and commonpractices. Broad objectives of these interviews were to identify resources needed by theinstructors, determine the instructors’ overarching vision for the course, collect informationregarding the class structures established by the instructors, and identify the various, disparatebranches of curricular materials being used within the course. Five general goals (i.e., broad,generalized statements about

Conference Session

M2A: Learning By Design 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Nicholas A Meisel, The Pennsylvania State University; Sarah C Ritter, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Paper ID #27997A Flexible, Portable Making Solution to Enable Hands-On Learning with Ad-ditive Manufacturing in Cornerstone Engineering DesignDr. Nicholas A Meisel, The Pennsylvania State University Dr. Nicholas (Nick) Meisel is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Design in the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) at Penn State and an affiliate faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2010 with his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in Mechanical Engineering in 2015. He joined

Conference Session

M3A: Learning in Context 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Jennifer Felder Marley, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw P.E., Valparaiso University

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that the increased breadth of material covered in this courselacking a sense of belonging in the field. It was also and integration of advanced electrical components andidentified that the sense of belonging issue was most programming strategies not typically included in first-yearinfluential in causing students to leave [2]. Another engineering courses help develop and improve the self-component to improving student retention is to understand confidence of first-year engineering students. As such, itthe struggles faced by current engineering students. These addresses several of the crucial factors for improving studentinclude learning to maintain work/life balance, develop time

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Jennifer Mullin, UC Davis

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to 24 students in a classroom retrofitted specifically for the course. Studio space was equippedwith movable workbenches, storage space for design resources, several mobile erasablepartitions, projectors and wall-mounted smart boards to support collaboration and a variety oftechnical presentation formats.With the aim of improving student engagement and retention, a dedicated instructor was hired toinnovate and grow the course to serve all first year students in the COE (approx. 700 in 2018-19). Of the total 144 students enrolled in the course in fall 2018, 39% were freshman, 38%sophomores, 19% juniors and 5% were seniors. Among the freshmen, 51% declared electricalengineering as their major, 32% were mechanical, 22% were civil, 17% were

Conference Session

T2A: GIFTS - Session A

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Tracey Carbonetto, Pennsylvania State University, Allentown

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level of student engagement necessary for success. The level of engagement required for anengineering student in one course can depend on the background knowledge gained in priorcourses. Not only do the students need to recall previous concepts but must be able to scaffoldthese in application for new material. The use of IBL in a first-year engineering course canprovide motivation and engagement for the student that can be capitalized on in further years ofstudy; by taking an interest in the content, the student outcomes are increased. Inquiry-BasedLearning (IBL) is an effective approach for promoting active learning. When inquiry-basedlearning is incorporated into instruction, teachers provide guiding questions for students toactively explore

Conference Session

T1A: Readiness 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Adam Joseph Malecki; Emily Rose Breniser, 2019 FYEE Conference; Alexa L. E. Littman; David Gee, Gannon University

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Learning Projects Can Play Large Role on Global Issues Adam Malecki†, Emily Breniser‡, Alexa Littman*, and David Gee† † Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Gannon University, Erie, PA ‡ Dept. of Environmental Science & Engineering, Gannon University, Erie, PA * Dept. of Biomedical & Industrial Systems Engineering, Gannon University, Erie, PAAbstract–Service learning projects associated with food availability, literacy, and habitatconstruction are just a few of the many service opportunities available to first-year students. Recentfirst-year engineering students have had the opportunity to participate in a project with greaterpotential for global

Conference Session

M3B: Learning in Context 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Roger J Marino P.E., Drexel University; Christopher M Weyant, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Brandon B. Terranova, Drexel University

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. Tech.) Dr. Weyant has been an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engi- neering at Drexel University since 2011. Prior to this position, he was an Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University. He earned his doctorate from Northwestern Uni- versity, master’s from the University of Virginia and his bachelor’s from Pennsylvania State University. In addition to his experience in academia, Dr. Weyant has worked at Honeywell Aerospace, Capstone Turbine Corporation and Sandia National Laboratories.Prof. Brandon B. Terranova, Drexel University Dr. Terranova is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the College of Engineering at Drexel University. In

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Sara Willner-Giwerc, Tufts University; Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University

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Paper ID #28004Work in Progress: Analyzing a Distributed Expertise Model in an Under-graduate Engineering CourseMs. Sara Willner-Giwerc , Tufts University Sara Willner-Giwerc is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Tufts University. She is a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, which supports her research at the Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) on technological tools and pedagogical approaches for facilitating hands on learning in educational settings.Dr. Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University Kristen Wendell is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and

Conference Session

M2A: Learning By Design 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Charlotte De Vries, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Qi Dunsworth, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Dean Q. Lewis, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

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assess their experience with the project. There were 134 students who participated in thefirst survey, and only 62 students who participated in the second survey. The surveys included theprompts displayed in Table I along with open-ended questions on “What did you enjoy most aboutthe * project?” and “What could be done so that the * project would be more valuable for you tolearn the material?” The * was replaced with “renewable energy application” in the first surveyand “line-following robot” in the second survey. For the prompts, students could rank the statementfrom 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The results of the surveys were observed betweenthree student populations: honors, standard, and all the students combined. When