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Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Thomas Jaworski P.E. P.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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preparing students for the rigors of mathematics. His research interests in- clude engineering education, excellence in instruction, water and wastewater treatment, civil engineering infrastructure, and transportation engineering.Mr. Thomas Jaworski P.E. P.E., New Jersey Institute of TechnologyDr. Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi is a University Lecturer in the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Work in Progress: Hands-On Engineering Design Activity for First Year Engineering Students Using Lego Pieces Thomas

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Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Susan M Bitetti, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University

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of sharing duringan in-class presentation. The final project of the semester (“Playful Creations”) was use the skillsand technologies explored throughout the semester to create an interactive toy experiencedesigned for children aged 4 to 8 that would​ support productive play, ideally through not limitinginteractions with other children, leave space for imagination and creativity, and should bedevelopmentally appropriate. Grading for this project focused on general product design,construction, and code, as well as development of user-assessment survey (issued to children)and prototype iteration based on data collections (feedback from clients). Engineering studentswere provided two user-testing sessions with local children to obtain feedback

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Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Swapnil Moon, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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great experience and I plan connection between courses and self-reflect on their to use it for job interviews and even for career fairs. education.  Final product displays how the class was a success and how you progressed, giving you a feeling of REFERENCES satisfaction. [1] Barrett, H. (2007). Researching Electronic Portfolios and Learner  ePortfolios were a good add-on to the course as it Engagement: The REFLECT Initiative. Journal of Adolescent & allowed me to place my work in one spot. It also Adult Literacy, 50(6), 1936-2706

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Technical Session VIII

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University

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the latter being the most prevalent [1]. The results suggested there isgeneral consensus that student learning and attitudes improve with game-based activities.However, additional research needs to be done in the engineering education community toexplore game-based learning strategies and continue to evaluate their effectiveness.Three examples of game approaches in engineering education include one-off games,badges/points/leaderboard examples, and the introduction of narrative elements into the class.One-Off Games: One-off games are completed in a single sitting. They generally are easy to setup, explain, play, and debrief in a constrained time frame. Many faculty may already use one-offgames without realizing it - for example, a Jeopardy

Conference Session

Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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students found the virtual labs to link robot.The use of 3D printing in this experiment can also be used toinspire students to create their own examples of force vectorsystems. Overall, students liked the experience of reviewingthe topic of vectors and trigonometry with a hands-on labexperiment and we plan to refine it further and run this againin Fall 2018 semester for a much bigger student population. REFERENCES[1] Klingbeil, N., Rattan, K., Raymer, M., Reynolds, D., Mercer, R.,Kukreti, A. and Randolph, B., 2008, “The WSU Model for EngineeringMathematics Education: A Multiyear Assessment and Expansion toCollaborating Institutions,” Proceedings 2008 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA

Conference Session

Technical Session V

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Louie Elliott, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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, 2013, Vol. 8 Issue (3) : 215-243first-year Engineering Design course students are then [2] https://techcrunch.com/2016/02/26/is-3d-printing-the-next-industrial-encouraged to use A.M. methods to rapid prototype their revolutiondesigns. Next, I started a 3D Print Club where students can[3] B.H. Lee, J. Abdullah, Z.A. Khan, Optimization of rapid prototyping parameters for production of flexible ABS object, Journal of Material Processing Technology, 169 (2005) 54-61[4] C.S. Lee, S.G. Kim, H.J. Kim, S.H. Ahn, Measurement of anisotropic compressive strength of rapid prototyping parts, Journal of Material Processing

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Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Hyunjae Park, Marquette University

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does not require skill or education to use. Table VIII shows some of students’ work for the FIGURE 1 disruptive technology design challenge project. It is evidentA STUDENT’S PRESENTATION SLIDES – IDENTIFIED DISRUTIVE that the students and their design teams explicitly practiced PRODUCT WITH THE 3C’S INVOLVED the entrepreneurial mindset (defined by the 3C’s of curiosity, connections and creating value

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Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Paper ID #24464Art for All Design CollaborationDr. Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Wigal, Cecelia M.: BSEE, Ohio Northern University, 1985; MSEE, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1991; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1998. Employment History: Sundstrand Corporation, Project Engineer 1985-1998; University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), Assist, Assoc, Full Professor, 1999 - present. Assist , Assoc Dean UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science, 2009-2014. Dr. Wigal’s pri- mary areas of interest and expertise include complex process and system analysis in industry and service systems

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Technical Session II

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Davida Scharf, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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and initiatives to help students bridge the gap between high school and college as well as preparing students for the rigors of mathematics. His research interests in- clude engineering education, excellence in instruction, water and wastewater treatment, civil engineering infrastructure, and transportation engineering.Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi is a University Lecturer in the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Collaborating with Librarians to Help First Year Students Explore Engineering Disciplines and Improve Research &

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Technical Session V

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2018 FYEE Conference

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James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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completed his PhD at the University of Rochester, and now focuses his efforts to further the areas of computer architecture, digital systems, cybersecurity, and computer engineering education. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Session W1A Work In Progress: Synthesizing design challenges to improve student effectiveness in first year engineering design courses James R. McCusker, Aaron Carpenter Wentworth Institute of Technology, mccuskerj@wit.edu, carpentera1@wit.eduAbstract

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Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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BALRAJ SUBRA MANI, New Jersey Institute of Technology; I. Joga Rao, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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these RE copies as a form of fair use.” [3].According to Professor Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University, “currently, about 30 universitieshave integrated the method (of RE) into their teaching.”[4] Sheppard had a job at Chrysler, wherethe company sent her to mechanics school for three months where she learned to take thingsapart and rebuild engines, transmissions and brake systems, something she had not done as anundergraduate. She reflects how much one learns though the kinesthetic of touching stuff. “Thereality is that very little design is actually new design,” argues Sheppard, “good designers have acatalog in their brain of stuff-of mechanisms, of devices, of machine elements.” Dr. KwabenaNarh et al, NJIT, has reported the positive course

Conference Session

Technical Session IX

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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for the rigors of mathematics. His research interests in- clude engineering education, excellence in instruction, water and wastewater treatment, civil engineering infrastructure, and transportation engineering.Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi is a University Lecturer in the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 GIFTS – Getting Students to Make Fact-Based Presentations in a First Year Engineering Course Ashish Borgaonkar and Jaskirat Sodhi New Jersey Institute of

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Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University

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nature and had the potential Management/Office Arrangement to be further developed for commercialization. Although Outdoor Activities 4 14 students appreciated how open-ended the project was, they Assistive Technologies 3 11 Appliances 3 11 felt they would have benefited by the addition of some Personal Use Conveniences 3 11 constraints regarding the problem definition. This suggests Phone/Portable Technologies 2 7 that in future courses, the design project would be

Conference Session

Technical Session VI

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University

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and their performance Data from 247 first year engineering students for the 2016-in first year engineering programs. To promote retention in 2017 school year were collected from a Midwestern STEM-engineering programs, many first year programs now have oriented US university. Information collected included eachseparate classes for students in need of math skill student’s incoming math and ELA ACT scores, as well asdevelopment. But little is done to assess in-coming students’ final grades in first year composition (UN1015) and in theverbal or written communication abilities. Effective second class of a two-class introduction to engineeringcommunication is essential for their success as

Conference Session

Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Conference and Exposition, 2011.[9] S. Grigg and L. Benson, “Design and validation of a coding scheme for analyzing problem solving processes of first year engineering students,” J. Eng. Educ., p. under review, 2013.[10] S. Grigg and L. Benson, “Promoting problem-solving proficiency in first-year engineering: PROCESS assessment,” in Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Conference, 2015.[11] C. Faber, K. Kit, and C. Pionke, “Understanding the processes and challenges students’ experience solving an open-ended problem,” in Annual First Year Engineering Experience Conference, 2017.[12] S. Grigg and E. Stephan, “Developing problem solving skills in cornerstone courses using the CU Thinking PROCESS

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Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Todd France, Ohio Northern University; Brittney Lynn Masters, Ohio Northern University

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student capturedthis sentiment with the following statement: “You could be like we’re doing a project that wasgoing through the entire engineering design process. You don’t get that until capstone again. It’skind of like a confidence booster for freshman to be like, ‘Yes I can do this.’”References[1] American Society for Engineering Education (2012). Going the Distance: Best Practices and Strategies for Retaining Engineering, Engineering Technology and Computing Students. Available: https://www.asee.org/retention-project[2] Reid, K., Hertenstein, T., Fennell, G., & Reeping, D. (2013). Development of a First-Year Engineering Course Classification Scheme. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA.[3] Reid, K. & Reeping, D

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Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Lenore H Yaeger, Western Michigan Univeristy; Katherine N. Fox, Western Michigan University; Rebecca A. Scheffers, Western Michigan University; Dannielle Marie Curtis, Western Michigan University; Lindsay Gove, Western Michigan University

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design project.In EXEP Cohort, students are registered for fall semester during summer orientation into thesame section of Algebra II, a First-Year CEAS Experience (ENGR 2100), and Introduction toEngineering Analysis (ENGR 1002). Depending on a student’s intended CEAS major, a fourthcourse – Engineering Graphics – or General Education course(s) are added to the schedule toattain full-time academic status, which is at least 12 credit hours. For the spring semester, afterthe EXEP students passed Algebra II with a grade of B or higher and are in Pre-Engineering orPre-Engineering Technology or Computer Science, they are registered into the same sections ofPrecalculus, Technical Communication, and General Chemistry I and Lab. Students add a CEASmajor

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Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Chester Levern Miller Jr, North Carolina State University; Rachel Elizabeth Worsham, North Carolina State University; Lori Nero Ghosal, North Carolina State University

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Paper ID #24490Full Paper The Career Identity Program: Creating a Personalized Academic-to-Career Plan for First-Year Engineering StudentsMr. Chester Levern Miller Jr, North Carolina State University Chester Miller currently serves as the Director of Living and Learning Initiatives at North Carolina State University with oversight of 16 living-learning communities serving approximately 2900 students. Chester has a strong blend of engineering, higher education knowledge and experience. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Morgan State University and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engi- neering from

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Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Renee M. Desing, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Monica Farmer Cox, Ohio State University

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Paper ID #24423Mapping Entrepreneurial Minded Learning with the Longitudinal Model ofMotivation and Identity in First-Year EngineeringMs. Renee Desing, Ohio State University Renee Desing is currently a graduate student at the Ohio State University in the Department of Engi- neering Education. Ms. Desing holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the Pennsylvania State University. Most recently, Ms. Desing worked as a managing consultant for IBM Public Sector Advanced Analytics.Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State

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Technical Session X

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2018 FYEE Conference

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John Krupczak Jr, Hope College

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systems.Overall system function is provided by components which combine to form systems. The termsubassembly is sometimes used to describe intermediate stages of component groups. Somecomponents are utilized for the purposes of controlling system behavior.4.) Components, phenomena, science, mathematical models, prediction.Components accomplish transformations through utilization of physical phenomena.Transformations and component behavior are frequently expressed in mathematical form.Predictive capabilities of mathematics facilitate component interconnection and achievement ofsystem performance requirements.5.) Diverse phenomenon; interaction through flowsMost technological systems utilize a diverse range of phenomena. Components utilizing

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Technical Session VI

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Rod Blaine Foist, California Baptist University; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Timothy Gage, California Baptist University; Seth Truitt, California Baptist University; Matthias Hans Schmidt

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board and LCD module are sold engineer, educator, and researcher. His work has greatlywithout the “headers” soldered in. These must be purchased benefited us, and indirectly our students, we believe.for the board but may be included with the LCD. Altogether In addition, we thank the NSF for providing somethis involves having students solder about 50 pins. funding to us in this work. Part of this material is based upon work supported by the IUSE program of the Division of DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Undergraduate Education of the National Science Foundation

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Technical Session VIII

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati

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Paper ID #24481Activities that Help Students Maintain and Develop Interest in EngineeringDuring the First Year of College: A Collaborative Sharing and Brainstorm-ing ActivityDr. Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati Nora is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at The University of Cincin- nati. She holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Development for the University of Louisville, a MS in Industrial Engineering from Arizona State University and a BS in Industrial Engineer- ing from Virginia Tech. She also has extensive industrial experience. 2018 FYEE

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Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida

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Paper ID #24430Full paper: Re-imagining a first year design course to incorporate service-learning while minimizing traditional challengesDr. 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

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Technical Session I

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

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of Chemical Engineering. She coordinated STEM outreach for the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Full Paper: Exploring Issues Faced by Students in STEM Fields: First-Year Focus and First-Generation FocusAbstractWest Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) is a small school that heavilyrecruits from the local area that consists of very small towns and rural areas (historicallyMontgomery, WV and currently Beckley, WV). WVU Tech University currently does not have aspecific first-year engineering program and is looking for ways to incorporate these concepts intothe existing student services, STEM

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Technical Session III

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Jack Bringardner, New York University; Gunter W. Georgi, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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instruction on breadboarding, CAD, and3D printing. Initially the course attempted to introduce makerspace skills in the semester-longproject by allowing students to 3D print robot parts. New projects have been introduced thatfocus on complete product designs being constructed in the makerspace.The initial project that focused on makerspace skills was an entrepreneurial venture project.Students could identify any problem that they wanted to solve using technology and propose aprototype that would consider the consumer needs. Based on the success of this project a RapidAssembly and Design (RAD) Challenge was created that allows students to identify a passionproject and develop a prototype that would be useful for future projects in the first-year

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Technical Session VI

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Rod B. Foist, California Baptist University; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Timothy Gage, California Baptist University; Seth Truitt, California Baptist University; Matthias Hans Schmidt

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”), modulation capabilities of liquid crystals. Figure 1 shows amounted onto a circuit board. They have become a popular picture of a 16x2 (16-character by 2-row) LCD “characterand powerful vehicle for implementing digital circuits— module”—as used in this project. LCDs are used in a wideespecially due to their “rapid-prototyping” capability [6]. variety of applications—as large screens (from LCDThat is, they can be programmed and tested right at your desk televisions to computer monitors), and as small screens (e.g.via a USB cable connected to a computer with FPGA design watches and calculators). They are useful for displayingsoftware. Although FPGA technology and embedded information and

Conference Session

Technical Session V

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Aubrey Wigner, Michigan State University; Megan K Halpern, Michigan State University; Isaac Record, Michigan State University

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students build community, fostercollaboration, and practice communication skills, while at the same time, developing criticalthinking by examining scientific and technological progress over the last hundred years anddeveloping their own ideas about how science and technology will change over the next 100years. Students are also invited to use design and improvisation to reflect on the ethical andsocietal issues surrounding science and technology.FDS was initially trialed as a faculty retreat to receive feedback about the educational value andformat. Additionally, two truncated versions, omitting the rather expensive professional improvactors, were performed. First for a group of almost 100 undergraduate teaching assistants andthen for

Conference Session

Technical Session V

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2018 FYEE Conference

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David Gee, Gannon University

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Technology Challenge (HTC)Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for food security. acquired and the team leader blends in students from theThe goal of the FYS service learning project was to produce other non-winning teams. In this way, they learn valuablea working model of a solar-powered food dehydrator which, aspects of project management: scheduling tasks andtheoretically, could be used to combat hunger in assigning talent to those tasks. Course faculty are involvedcommunities far removed from Erie. In principle, a in order to ensure that timely progress is made and todehydrator can extend the shelf life of certain foods by provide guidance, as necessary. Finally, by the end of

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Technical Session IV

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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engineering programs “bookend” design competencies for engineering students, requiringthem to engage with open-ended design principles at the beginning and end of theirundergraduate degree programs. The rationale for most programs to introduce design in the firstyear has been validated by numerous engineering education and engineering design researchers.For example, first-year engineering programs can introduce tools (physical tools, software tools)that students will be required to use in subsequent courses; develop student comfort withreflection [1], [2] creativity [3], [4] and ambiguity in solving ill-structured problems [5], [6];introduce the design process [7], [8]; and serves to socialize engineering students in the habits ofmind and

Conference Session

Technical Session VII

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2018 FYEE Conference

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Robert Gettens, Western New England University; Harlan E Spotts Jr., Western New England University

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” or “pain points,” which are instances of frustration, annoyance, dissatisfaction or sub-optimal solution people experience on a frequent basis. These “bugs” were previously generatedby students enrolled in the workshop facilitators’ courses. In Step 2, teams will fashion thesebugs into Point of View statements for simulating design discussion. Step 3 involves aninteractive Gallery Walk, while Steps 4 and 5 address issues related to problem decompositionand design solution ideation.In addition to the ACL and ideation techniques presented in the workshop, a formal out-of-classmeeting approach will be presented that includes agenda and record keeping methods. Thisapproach is used to facilitate student team self-management.A Gallery of BUGS and