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Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Hailey Queen, North Carolina State University

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well as a graduate certificate in Counselor Ed- ucation. Prior to her work at NC State she worked in engineering project management for pharmaceutical manufacturers. In her free time she enjoys volunteering for animal-related causes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Supporting Academically-Struggling Students in an Engineering First Year Program: Course EvolutionThe First Year Engineering program at North Carolina State University (NCSU) has many goals, one ofthe most important being supporting students through their personal and academic transition from highschool to a college-level engineering program. This goal of supporting students during this significanttransition

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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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interests focus on early P-12 engineering education and identity develop- ment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Session W1A Development of Engineering Professional Identity and Formation of a Community of Practice in a New Engineering Program Lee Kemp Rynearson, Anastasia Marie Rynearson Campbell University, rynearson@campbell.edu, amrynearson@campbell.eduAbstract – In 2016 Campbell University added a School of advances. Some previous works have reported on CampbellEngineering, offering a general engineering degree

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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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programming in its solution. All graphics and programming instruction and PROJECT BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE practice were conducted using a problem-based format. Self-efficacy among engineering students has been This study design is primarily quantitative, since itstudied widely, especially with respect to retention in contains an initial survey about perceived abilities in graphicsengineering programs among under-represented groups, such and programming, treatment in the form of instruction,as women. 1-6 It has been further related to retention through practice and grading in these knowledge areas

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Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Robert A Ward IV, Everett Community College

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paper.intended to be complete but rather complete enough to Supporting future learning by allowing us to extend ourprovide a basis for other concepts. This includes both related understanding from previous knowledge is a key advantageconcepts like conditionals and a more complex model of the to accurate mental models. As we will see in later examples,CPU’s operation. understanding the role of the program counter is essential to understanding conditionals, loops and functions.First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference August 6 – August 8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL

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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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Paper ID #20882Examples of Free Choice Open-Ended Design Projects in a First-Year Engi-neering CourseDr. Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Jack Bringardner is an Assistant Professor in the First-Year Engineering Program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He studied civil engineering and received his B.S. from the Ohio State University and his M.S and Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin. His primary focus is developing curriculum, mentoring students, and engineering education research, particularly in the Introduction to Engineering and Design course at NYU. He is the Webmaster for the ASEE First

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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

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elective course. has a 23% non-white population and a female population ofEighteen students (of the 33 enrolled in the course) 16% across all engineering disciplines. All of thecompleted the pre/post survey on ABET soft skills via a six- participants were undergraduates in the on-campusquestion paper questionnaire. Between the pre and post-test university engineering program and volunteered to take theassessments, the first author conducted an intervention of survey.soft skill explanations with a hands-on example. Twoquestions related to what ABET is and what ABET does, There were 55 unique participants (18 in-class and 37one question related to soft skills, and three questions online

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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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necessary for engineering practice. j 1 k 3 2 2and where program outcomes are covered in the curriculum,a course assessment matrix might be constructed [5]. Among these skills we can mention for example: The first column is assigned for each PSO (one by row)and other columns with each program´s courses related with • Conduction of

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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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’ component was significantlydomain [5]. Specifically in the engineering domain, some related with both engineering utility and programstudies have concluded that perceived course experiences expectancy. In addition, engineering identification andwithin first year engineering students are related to students’ program expectancy predicted students’ choice of theirmotivational beliefs, engineering major goals, and undergraduate major, as well as their career goals inengineering career goals [6]-[1]. Thus, it is important to engineering [15]. These findings suggest that coursedocument how students perceive the different approaches approach can affect students’ broader motivational

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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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: Although the results are generally positive, the • Improving the existing in-class engineering relatedimprovement may not be a direct result of the 5 hour per problems so students walk away with a usableweek pilot program, since the DFW rates were also affected example.by other factors, including: new instructors and • Engineering professors (short, guest appearance)administration interest in this area. working an engineering problem using a current Free text replies reinforced the favorable nature of the math topicextra hour of math used as problem solving sessions. Whenasked what can be done to improve “how your math relates

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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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final examination to evaluate the materi- class sizes," Eng. Ed., vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, pp. 2–7.al and skills retention of students in three different sections [8] Master Course Outline (MCO) for CEC222 Digital Circuit Designof a digital logic design laboratory. The sections were com- Laboratory, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Nov. 23, 2010.posed primarily of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering(AE/ME) undergraduate students, where the lecture and lab [9] Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs: Criterion 3—Student

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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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. Historically, the majority of the freshman comedetails of a reformed freshmen course offered in the directly from local high schools, while a small percentagemechanical engineering (ME) program at Washington return from the work-force.State University-Vancouver (WSU-V). It is a semester Reported numbers vary from one source to another, butlong two-credit course with a primary purpose of giving a national average of about 55% is in reasonable agreementthe students an opportunity to explore the mechanical with the sources identified [1]-[7]. The first group ofengineering discipline topics that they are going to learn freshman mechanical engineering students were admitted toin their four-year study

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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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) program at ECST. He has also developed an open access, web-based audience response system (educatools.com).Dr. Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles Deborah Won is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State Uni- versity, Los Angeles. Her specialization is in Biomedical Engineering and her scientific research area focuses on neuro-rehabilitative technology. Her educational research interests include use of Tablet PCs and technology to better engage students in the classroom as well as pedagogical and advisement ap- proaches to closing the achievement gap for historically under-represented minority groups.Dr. Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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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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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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various engineering course works,assimilating information to discover opportunities or insights activities and related experiences.for further action. This is the first step that new engineering The main objective of the two-semester long Freshmanstudents take in fostering and establishing an engineering Engineering Discovery courses developed and currentlyentrepreneurial mindset. The primary outcomes obtained by running at Marquette University – Opus College ofimplementing the EML in the Freshman Engineering Discovery Engineering is to provide new engineering students a visioncourses are shown in this paper. as successful world-class

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

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individuals whomechanical engineering curriculum. The project helps completed a statics class, it is quite challenging for a team ofachieve this goal, as it asks students to calculate stresses in a two freshman students working together for the first time.truss, build the truss, apply loading on it, and check if the Students with different capabilities learn from one another astruss physically fails in an area where the highest forces were the teaching assistant supports them during the lab andcalculated. It relates to course learning outcomes 1 (partially), reminds them of the lecture materials.2, and 3 which were stated above. While many programs are available to evaluate a

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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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Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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2017 FYEE Conference

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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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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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Engineering Education’s Special Cameroon, Zambia, Cambodia, East Timor, Nepal, ruralInterest Group on International Engineering Education Australia and Vietnam.collaborated with the International Federation of EngineeringEducation Societies (IFEES) and the Global Engineering The program runs within existing university first-yearDean’s Council (GEDC) to develop and implement a survey engineering classes and can be adapted to fit course duration,instrument to validate the attributes they saw as essential to a engineering disciplines covered and credits awarded, asglobally competent engineer [10]. Table 1 synthesizes the these, along with the class objectives, are still at the

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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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start of the fall 2014 semester focused primarily on spring 2014 program, but were in need of revision from bothacademic success strategies. During summer 2015, the a content and activity perspective. The inclusion orcurriculum was modified to include 14 weekly sessions each expansion of these topics have exposed program participantssemester instead of nine sessions. Weekly sessions were to a more comprehensive set of skills and abilities,designed to alternate in, and out of the classroom providing improving the completeness and depth of theirparticipants with the opportunity to expand their knowledge understanding related to how engineering students mustand understanding of university resources and

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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 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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74 61 fashion to understand how students’ general use of digital resources in the course correlate with key course outcomes - achievement indicators (including course grades, grades on TABLE IV FORWARD SELECTION LOGISTIC REGRESSION MODEL PREDICTING A summative assignment) and an indicator related to retention STUDENTS’ LIKELIHOOD OF FAILURE TO OBTAIN C OR BETTER (intention to leave/continue in engineering, course Attributes Weight