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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahdi Agheli, Worcester Polytechnic Insitute; Greg Lewin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Markus Nemitz

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assessment to evaluate itseffectiveness. This endeavor is an effort to further enhance our existing RBE curriculum’sexcellence and adapt to the changing landscape of robotics engineering education while inspiringexisting and future RBE departments in their creation of a curriculum.IntroductionThe Robotics Engineering (RBE) program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) stands out asa leader of innovation and practical learning in the realm of engineering education. Renowned forits project-based and programming-intensive curriculum, the RBE program is meticulouslydesigned to not only impart theoretical knowledge but also to ensure hands-on, experientiallearning. Central to this curriculum are core courses such as Introduction to Robotics (RBE1001

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 8: Skill Building

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin B. Wheatley, Bucknell University; Katsuyuki Wakabayashi, Bucknell University; Kelly Salyards P.E., Bucknell University

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Wakabayashi, Bucknell University Kat received his bachelor of science in both chemical engineering and materials science and engineering from University of Pennsylvania, and he has a PhD in chemical and materials engineering from Princeton University. After a Postdoc position with John TDr. Kelly Salyards P.E., Bucknell University Dr. Salyards is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Bushnell University. She has BAE, MAE, and PhD degrees in Architectural Engineering from The Penn- sylvania State University. She joined Bushnell in 2007 and ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Integration of ethics in sustainability in a first-year

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 2: Advising & Mentoring

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Anna Wolff; Pat Burnett, Whatcom Community College; Anna Fay Booker; Tran M. Phung; Mei P. Luu; Seth Greendale

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Paper ID #39493Work in Progress: Development of an Integrated Place-Based LearningCommunity for First-Year Precalculus-Level Engineering StudentsProf. Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College Eric Davishahl serves as professor and engineering program coordinator at Whatcom Community College in northwest Washington state. His teaching and research interests include developing, implementing and assessing active learning instructional strategies and auto-graded online homework. Eric has been an active member of ASEE since 2001. He was the recipient of the 2008 Pacific Northwest Section Outstanding Teaching Award and currently

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 4: Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hicks, Texas A&M University-Kingsville ; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Rajashekar Reddy Mogiligidda, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Mahesh Hosur; James Jack Glusing

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Paper ID #37596Work in Progress: Integrating Engineering Design Projects into EarlyCurricular Courses at a Hispanic-serving InstitutionDr. David Hicks, Texas A&M University-Kingsville David Hicks is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Before joining TAMU-K he served as Associate Professor and Department Head at Aalborg University in Esbjerg, Denmark. He has also held positions in research labs in the U.S. as well as Europe, and spent time as a researcher in the software industry.Dr. Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC Michael

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 5: Supporting Success 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hernan David Moreno Rueda, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kevin Michael Simonson; Jeffrey J. Richardson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Eddy Efendy, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany; Brittany A. Newell, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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produce them. Dr. Newell is a passionate instructor working on integrated systems thinking in course design and outreach-based student projects. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Analysis of Student Motivation in an Introductory Engineering Technology Gateway CourseAbstract Student motivation has a large impact on information retention levels and overall studentlearning. Previous studies have demonstrated the higher a student’s intrinsic motivation, themore successful the student will be in the learning process. At the post-secondary level, studentinterest is often tied to expected career pathways and outcomes. This work explores studentmotivation in

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin J. Laugelli, University of Virginia; Keith Andrew Williams, University of Virginia; Esther Tian, University of Virginia; Julia Lapan, University of Virginia; Shaylin Williams, University of Virginia; Deepyaman Maiti, University of Virginia; Anne Marguerite McAlister, University of Virginia; Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia; Nicole Dufalla, University of Virginia; Anna Leyf Peirce Starling, University of Virginia; William H. Guilford, University of Virginia

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withinthe context of their design projects. The expertise of career development professionals supportsthe program’s objective to develop students’ professional competence alongside theirengineering knowledge. By leveraging an integrated and well-supported curriculum, the newEngineering Foundations courses provide a holistic approach to educating first-year engineers.While constructing an engineering course sequence is not a novel process, our integration oftechnical and sociotechnical content is unusual. We report on our process and the resultingcourse sequence so that other institutions might benefit from the insights we gained.BackgroundA persistent challenge in postsecondary engineering education is keeping the curriculum currentwith industry

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First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa K. Murray, Western New England University

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Paper ID #41782GIFTS: Transforming First-Year Engineering Curriculum with Diversity, Equity,Inclusion, and Entrepreneurial-Minded LearningDr. Lisa K. Murray, Western New England University Dr. Murray is an a Assistant Professor of Practice in the First Year Program at Western New England University. She holds a BS in biomedical engineering, masters in education and a masters and a PhD in engineering management. Her research interests are in engineering education, advanced manufacturing, design for additive manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing, medical manufacturing, quality and regulatory standards for medical devices

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College; Vicki V. May P.E., Dartmouth College

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, and other practices well known to be in stark contrast with inclusivepedagogy and active learning. One of the largest drivers of attrition in engineering are so-called“gatekeeper” prerequisite courses that introduce math and science concepts in an out-of-context,high-stakes format.Through human-centered curricular interventions interwoven with co-curricular support we willtransform students' sense of belonging in college generally and in engineering more specifically.Our focus is on changing systems to promote student success rather than "fixing" or "weedingout" students. The traditional introduction to our engineering curriculum—and that of many ofour peer institutions—requires that students take prerequisite courses in mathematics and

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 7: Making

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sherri Youssef, The Ohio State University; Meagan Eleanor Ita, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

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are prepared to work in ourincreasingly global society [10]. A characteristic that describes global engineers is their ability totranslate engineering work to a business context which can be done with an EM.The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) is here to meet this need. KEEN is apartnership of engineering faculty across the nation dedicated to integrating the EM intoengineering coursework [11]. Within KEEN, an EM is achieved through Entrepreneurial MindedLearning (EML) and applies what are known as the 3Cs: Curiosity, Connections, and CreatingValue. Since joining KEEN in 2017, The Ohio State University College of Engineering hasintegrated EML into the standard and honors course sequences of its First-Year EngineeringProgram

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 6: Mentors & Teams

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rui Li, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Ingrid Paredes, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Jack Bringardner, New York University Tandon School of Engineering

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Paper ID #39098Data-driven Strategy for Maintaining an Effective Team Collaboration ina First-year Engineering CourseDr. Rui Li, New York University Tandon School of Engineering Dr. Rui Li earned his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering in 2009 from Imperial College of London and his Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2020 from the University of Georgia, College of Engineering. He is currently an industrial assistant professor, who works in General Engineering program at New York University. He taught first-year engineering course as well as vertically integrated project. He has strong interests in

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Curricular & Program Design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University

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Paper ID #42503Institutionalization Challenges for an NSF S-STEM ProgramDr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University and an ASEE Fellow Member. As a mathematician and computer systems analyst, she collaborated in engineering teams to support energy research before entering higher education where she taught mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering courses, secured over $5.5M to support STEM education research, led program development efforts, and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothiax Shoushounova, Keiser University; Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

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Hopkins. K. Hands-On Design Activities for Introduction to Engineering Courses to Accommodate Students of Varying Backgrounds; ASEE 2022 17. Aurand, J. and Adolson,D. “Ten Years and Ten Lessons Learned: Design of an Introduction to Engineering Course in a Nascent School of Engineering’ ASEE 2021. 18. Quallen, M., Crepeau, J., Will,B., Beyerlein,S. and J. Peterson “Transforming Introductory Engineering Courses to Match GenZ Learning Styles’ ; ASEE 2021. 19. McNeil, J. and Thompson, A. Enhancing Curriculum in a First-Year Introduction to Engineering Course to Assist Students in Choice of Major”, 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition; New Orleans, July 2016. 20. Birch,D.; Integrating MS Excel in Engineering Technology

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cong Cong, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Yuan Lai, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Justin A. Lavallee, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Gregory L. Long Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Nathan Melenbrink, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Amitava 'Babi' Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #38521The Evolution of an Interdisciplinary Case-Based Learning First-YearCourseDr. Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rea Lavi, PhD, is lecturer and a curriculum designer with the New Engineering Education Transformation program and with the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and with the, both in the School of Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, USA. He also advises the MIT Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab on educational projects. Dr. Lavi teaches a case-based course open to all first-year students at MIT on approaches for tackling

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Student Growth & Professionalization

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University ; Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University; Vinayak Krishan Joshi, Plaksha University

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Paper ID #41796Assessing the Motivation and Emotion Levels of First-Year Engineering StudentsEnrolled in an Academic Writing CourseDr. Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University Aparajita Jaiswal is an Intercultural Research Specialist with CILMAR, Purdue University. Her research endeavors revolve around exploring strategies for seamlessly integrating intercultural learning into both regular curriculum and study abroad programs. Aparajita actively engages in offering guidance in developing research studies, curriculum enhancements, and assessment methods pertaining to integration and cultivation of intercultural competence. Her

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 1: Programs & Curricula

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jacqueline Callihan Linnes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Timothy M. Whalen

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participation in engineering byopening up more perspectives of what is engineering using diverse contexts.References[1] M. Knight and C. Cunningham, “Draw an Engineer Test (DAET): Development of a Tool to Investigate Students’ Ideas about Engineers and Engineering,” in Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2004.[2] L. Berthoud, S. Lancastle, M. A. Gilbertson, and M. Gilbertson, “Designing a resilient curriculum for a joint engineering first year,” in Annual Conference Proceedings for the 2021 European Society for Engineering Education, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361461385[3] J. R. Morelock, “A systematic

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 2: Advising & Mentoring

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aishwary Pawar, University of Michigan - Dearborn; DeLean Tolbert Smith, University of Michigan - Flint

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the United States. For instance, the PENG Instructional and Outreach Program (Pre-IOP) was developed to increase the number of skilled high-tech professionals, particularly among historically underrepresented groups (minorities and women). A thorough communication campaign promoting the benefits of careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) introduced a PENG curriculum in middle and high schools to achieve this goal [20]. The integrated Teaching and Learning (ITL) Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder created a PENG outreach program for K–12 instructors and students to inspire students about the benefits of PENG topics. Program effectiveness was evaluated based onparticipants' feedback, long-term

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina ; Ehssan Nazockdast, University of North Carolina ; Daphne Klotsa , University of North Carolina

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Paper ID #44080Work in Progress: An ”Engineering for Everyone” Class that IncorporatesModeling, Simulation, and Biomimicry into the Engineering Design ProcessDr. Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina Richard Goldberg is a Teaching Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill. He is developing a new interdisciplinary engineering minor and major at UNC. He is interested in integrating engineering with the liberal arts and an entrepreneurial mindset. He teaches a variety of classes for first year students, seniors, and everyone in between

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 11: Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University

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engineering. This way ofteaching has changed my opinion because I have learned that there is much more to engineeringthan just doing what you are told to do.”“It exposed me to a broader mentality.”“This experience has really opened up my view of how things are designed and the thought ofadvancements in this world.”“Learning about the interdisciplinary approach of integrating the entrepreneurial mindset,STEAM, and bio-inspired design showed me very interesting aspects of engineering that I neverreally thought of.”“Where once I would have seen just an ordinary object, I now find myself looking for where theinspiration could have come from.”“This newly developed curriculum has changed many things in my path in life.”“I started to think about things in a

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 10: Identity & Belonging 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Syahrul Amin, Texas A&M University; Miriam Marie Sanders, Texas A&M University; Aaron E. Kidd, Texas A&M University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University

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comparisons in STEM education.Miriam Marie Sanders, Texas A&M University Miriam Sanders is a PhD student studying Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Mathematics Education at Texas A&M University. Through her research she seeks to address issues of equity and diversity in STEM education with a focus in mathematicsAaron E. Kidd, Texas A&M University Aaron Kidd is a doctoral candidate at Texas A&M University and the Program Coordinator for an NSF grant-funded program in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oklahoma State University. His re- search interests revolve around teacher-specific behaviors that drive science instruction and the prepara- tion of new science teachers to integrate such

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 8: Skill Building

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Yanosko; Grant Valentine; Matthew W. Liberatore, The University of Toledo

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course are taking Calculus I for the first time, so integration islikely a relatively new topic, and performing numerical integration in a spreadsheet is a new skillrequiring transfer of knowledge from a math course to an engineering course.Based solely on fraction correct, additional statistical analysis generally confirms the division ofsections into three categories. Performing ANOVA to compare sections within a single categoryshows statistical similarity for both General Skills (F(5, 2496) = 1.2, p = 0.29) and Functions(F(3, 1566) = 2.2, p = 0.09). Thus, the challenge activities within these categories can be inferredto have the same average difficulty. On the contrary, the four sections deemed Advanced Skillsshowed varying fraction correct

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, The Johns Hopkins University; Constanza Miranda, The Johns Hopkins University; Alissa Burkholder Murphy, The Johns Hopkins University; Jenna Frye, The Johns Hopkins University

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understanding aspects that help students develop a sense ofbelonging, first-year engineering educators can create experiences that promote a more seamlesstransition and contribute to an overall enhanced university experience.Defining Sense of BelongingWhile there is a general agreement on the importance of a sense of belonging, the specificdefinitions and dimensions can vary across disciplines and contexts [3]. Usually, the firstdefinition of belonging is ascribed to Abraham Maslow [2]. Used by many disciplines, it hasbecome key for educational psychologists as it is related to student success [4], students’perception of thriving or not in their environment [5, 6], and social capital [7]. Allen et al.’snarrative review proposes an integrated framework

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 11: Projects

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Tembrevilla, Mount Saint Vincent University; Andre Phillion, McMaster University

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Paper ID #38624First-Year Students in Experiential Learning in Engineering Education:A Systematic Literature ReviewDr. Gerald Tembrevilla, Mount Saint Vincent University Gerald Tembrevilla obtained his PhD in science (physics) education at the University of British Columbia. He served as a postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada and teaching and doing research on 1.) the integration of learning technologies to improve hands-on science, scientific argumentation skills, and 2.) examining the

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Ekong, Western New England University; Arnab A. Purkayastha, Western New England University; Gladys Ekong

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engineering education.Dr. Arnab A. Purkayastha, Western New England University Arnab A Purkayastha is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Western New England University, Massachusetts. He received his PhD in the year 2021 from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His research interests and activities lie in the recent advances in High Performance Computing and Machine Learning fields, including system level integration both at the cloud and edge.Dr. Gladys Ekong Dr. Gladys Ekong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University (WNE). Her research work

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4: Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Anjali Mulchandani, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of Texas at Austin; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University ; Sydney Donohue Jobe, University of New Mexico; Paris Eisenman, University of New Mexico; Ethan Kapp, University of New Mexico

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Paper ID #42689Ill-Structured Design Challenges in First-Year CoursesMadalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New MexicoProf. Anjali Mulchandani, University of New Mexico Dr. Anjali Mulchandani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of New Mexico. She leads the Environmental Resource Sustainability group, which studies themes related to environmental and water resources engineering, atmospheric water harvesting, waste-to-energy technologies, and environmental remediation. Her work integrates and highlights science communication and community needs-based

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 3: Evaluation & Assessment

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas H. Cheong; Meagan Eleanor Ita, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, The Ohio State University; Ethan Cartwright, The Ohio State University; Amanda Marie Singer, The Ohio State University

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caused different levels of EM understanding by students, separate from the standardizedcourse curriculum. Our use of the verbiage “Engineering Mindset” in the assignment prompt alsopresents a limitation in that it differs from the verbiage that is explicitly used in KEEN’s EMLframework, thus limiting this work’s direct integration with other EM concept map studies in theliterature.Assessing EM depends on more facets than those of just the classroom. Students who attend ouruniversity have diverse backgrounds, coming from different races, genders, socioeconomicbackgrounds, and different levels of high school preparation. As a result, a generalized plan fordeveloping an EM could result in certain groups missing out on some of the proposed benefits

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Todd R. Hamrick, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University ; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

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and open-ended questions wasconducted in an R1, land-grant, public university. The survey was distributed to allundergraduate students enrolled in the College of Engineering and 156 valid responses wereanalyzed. The results of this study are intended to help this institution, as well as otherengineering programs, support necessary skills for success in upper-level engineering courses.IntroductionEngineers must acquire professional and technical skills to meet global demands. Technicalskills are highly emphasized in the engineering curriculum; however, technical skills may not beeffective unless they are built around non-technical (professional) skills. Professional skills, orsoft skills, are career competencies and abilities that help the

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 6: Mentors & Teams

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew B. James, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega-Alvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Universidad EAFIT; Jennifer Lyn Benning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenny L Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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engineering courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Lessons Learned: Implementing Equitable Teaming Practices in first-year GE CoursesBackground and MotivationAspiring engineering students at Virginia Tech initially enroll in a General Engineering programduring their first year of the curriculum. In this program, students are expected to develop, alongwith other skills, professional teamwork strategies in an engineering setting through asemester-long team project. These types of team projects have been shown to influence students'sense of belonging as they begin their studies, something that can be a factor in retention andsuccess in an engineering program. Many instructors

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 1: Programs & Curricula

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Thomas, Bucknell University; Sarah Appelhans, Bucknell University; Stu Thompson, Bucknell University; Stewart Thomas, Bucknell University; Robert M. Nickel, Bucknell University; R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Christa Matlack, Bucknell University; Philip Asare, University of Toronto

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world.ePortfolios have become more prevalent in higher education as a tool to encourage studentreflection across all aspects of their lives [16]–[18]. A campus-level platform allows universitiesto support and integrate reflection at different levels: individual course assignments, curriculum-wide reflection, and inclusion of other university experiences, such as athletics, career services,and student organizations. This multilevel integration is crucial for achieving the full benefits ofreflection in education [19]. The use of digital platforms may enable new kinds of reflectivethinking [20] as students creatively curate different media types, including text, images, video,concept maps, and social media. Students develop their ability to integrate a

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey N. Phillips, Hanover College; Kathryn A. Lowe Schneider, Hanover College

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improve the retentionof all undergraduate students.Several changes were made to improve retention, both in terms of retaining students inengineering and, failing that, at least retaining them as students at the college. These include theimplementation of a math placement exam, a modification of the engineering curriculum basedon best practices used at other engineering programs for improving retention, and the intentionalgrouping of first-year engineering students in a college success course that was led by anEngineering faculty member and a peer mentor who was a returning engineering student.All of these engineering-focused efforts were coupled with college-wide efforts at improvingretention which included an increase in staffing for the

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - GIFTS

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aditya T. Vadlamani, The Ohio State University; Laine Rumreich, The Ohio State University; Andrew H. Phillips, The Ohio State University

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from OSU in Electrical and Computer Engineering with research focus in integrated nonlinear optics. His engineering education research interests include Teaching Assistants (TAs), first-year engineering, systematic literature reviews, personality theory, and instrument validation. As a TA he has taught first- year engineering for 10 years. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 GIFTS: Exploration Activities for Just-in-Time Learning in a First-Year Engineering Robotics Design-Build Project Abstract This GIFTS paper will provide an example of how Just-in-Time (JIT) learning can be used as a technique in a first-year