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Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Rouzbeh Tehrani, Temple University; Mohammad F. Kiani, Temple University; Evangelia Bellas, Temple University; John Joseph Helferty, Temple University; Won H Suh, Bioengineering Department, College of Engineering, Temple University

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Paper ID #20953A Project Based Approach To Introduction To EngineeringDr. Rouzbeh Tehrani, Temple University Rouzbeh Tehrani is the graduate coordinator of the civil and environmental engineering department and an assistant professor at Temple University. He also serves as the co-chair of AEESP education committee. He has been involved in teaching and developing labs and teaching materials for several courses such as Introduction to Engineering, science GenEds, Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology, and Water Quality and Treatment since 2013.Dr. Mohammad F. Kiani, Temple UniversityDr. Evangelia Bellas , Temple

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

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Paper ID #20906Designing a Scalable Statics Project for a First-Year Mechanical EngineeringCourseProf. Dani Fadda P.E., University of Texas, Dallas Dr. Fadda is Clinical Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. His background includes two decades of professional engineering practice in the energy industry where he has held numerous positions. Dr. Fadda has worked in product research and developed patented products for chemical, petrochemical, and nuclear applications. He is involved with professional organizations and was named the 2016 ASME North Texas Engineer of the Year.Dr. Oziel Rios, University of Texas

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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 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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University for 13 years. He recently returned to the faculty in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He has been a faculty member at CSU for 29 years. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Session W1A Project-Based Service Learning for First-Year Engineering Students in Partnership with the Graduate Teaching Fellows Mona Hemmati, Alistair Cook, and Thomas J. Siller Colorado State University, Mona.Hemmati@colostate.edu, Alistair.Cook@colostate.edu, Thomas.Siller@colostate.eduAbstract

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Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Mona Hemmati, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University

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for 13 years. He recently returned to the faculty in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He has been a faculty member at CSU for 29 years. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Session W1A The EWB Challenge – Preparing Engineers toWork Globally Through International Development Design Projects Alistair Cook, Mona Hemmati, Thomas Siller Colorado State University, alistair.cook@colosate.edu, mona.hemmati@colostate.edu, thomas.siller@colostate.edu ABSTRACT INTRODUCTIONSince

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John Edward Miller, Baylor University; Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University

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degree.hardware and software tools, including LabVIEW, Additionally, incoming students must take a zero-credit-myRIO, SolidWorks, and a Makerbot 3-D printer; an hour, six-week “student success” course, which coversincreased number of hands-on labs and projects; a focus topics, including academic policies and resources,on connecting concepts to other courses (math, science, communication with professors, study strategies, timeand engineering courses); and a multi-part project that management, and professional development. Because theseinvolved reverse engineering, 3-D modeling, material and are covered in an auxiliary course, they are not the focus ofsustainability

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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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-based and project-based learning.Higher education should be a transformative experience for The author’s previous works [6-8] describe the detailsstudents. A few years of studying and experience in college about the Freshman Engineering Discovery courses that havecan lead to a lifetime of success. During school years, been running for more than eight years at Marquetteengineering students develop technical and professional University – Opus College of Engineering. After introducingskills. But beyond those skill sets, education and experience the entrepreneurially minded learning (EML) as one of thein engineering school can

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Hamid Rad, Washington State University

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. This course has been offered for our program in Fall 2006. This course was intended tothe past ten years with various teaching approaches. It is introduce what the mechanical engineering discipline is andmostly a project-based course combined with lectures what mechanical engineers do once they join the work-force.across the mechanical engineering topics, such as The course was developed as a group effort, then rotatedforce/stress analysis, material properties, motion, fluids, among ME faculty with diverse research interests [8].etc. In the first few offerings, ME faculty members were In the first few offerings, more emphasis (up to 50% ofinvited as guest speakers to present their areas of the

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Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

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

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significant modifications to the overall course structure since 2011, thepart of this is in the preparation of students to work in varied course has evolved into the current project-based format. Thedesign environments that often require working in teams details of the evolution of this course, along with the detailedcomprised of individuals with diverse skills and background description of the course content, lab structure, and design[1]. The opportunity to develop the skills necessary to work projects, can be reviewed in [7].in this type of environment can be addressed early in an Despite the fact that ENGR1500 is comprised of studentsengineering curriculum though first year engineering design

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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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project that has been integrated into presents lectures, concerts, exhibits, readings, dramaticthe course, and institutional retention data. performances, etc. that promote greater appreciation of the fine arts and better understanding of diverse ideas and world STUDENT LEARNING AND SUCCESS cultures. Faculty in the course session remind students ofSeveral of the student learning objectives and program goals upcoming events sponsored by the Athletic Programs.for the Connections courses deal with first-year retention and College of Engineering students are required to attend anoverall academic success

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Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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Shankar Ramakrishnan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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motivation as well as encouraging innovative thinking through user-centered projects. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Session W1A A Competency-based Flipped Classroom for a First Year Hands-on Engineering Design Course Shankar Ramakrishnan Arizona State University, sramakr5@asu.eduAbstract - This paper presents the implementation and from the Passive to Active to Constructive to Interactive,results from combining a specific flipped classroom which stand for each of the

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Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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MatLab skills and tools. The these skills, as well as their assessment of how well they werecourse also included a semester-long design project, along able to perform them upon exposure and practice. While somewith instruction and practice in technical communication students may doubt their ability to master these skills, othersand teamwork. possess a sufficient level of confidence and persistence to With respect to the graphics and programming overcome any doubt about their current or future ability. Theknowledge area, the researcher categorized the similarity between belief in one’s ability to acquire aparticipants as Beginner, Average

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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

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embark on engineering careers, do not explicitlysoft skills through conflict resolution. Currently as know about ABET soft skills such as proper communicationstand-alone course sessions embedded within and partnership conflict management. Often, whenengineering classes, exposure to ABET’s soft skills as engineering students engage in group projects, their focuswell as conflict resolution techniques, can dramatically and assessment are on the final product instead of both theimprove student understanding and collaborative product and the process of product creation. To gaininteractions. The researchers propose utilizing these understanding of the collegiate

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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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metacognition and problem solving.Dr. Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University Anastasia Rynearson is an Assistant Professor at Campbell University in the School of Engineering. She has worked on the PictureSTEM project as a graduate student and Postdoctoral Research Assistant through INSPIRE in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received a PhD from Purdue University in Engineering Education and a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her teaching experience includes outreach activities at various age levels as well as a position as Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kanazawa Technical College. Her current research

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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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runs through the first week of December when the winterinspection of the airplane. break begins. The Spring period starts in January and runs If during the technical review the judges detect some through the end of May.discrepancy between the measurements written in the When the class period begins, the project students jointechnical report and the aircraft that presents the equipment, the same activities as the rest of the students and spendpoints are subtracted to

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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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engineering (AE/ME) disciplines. The duced students to in-depth troubleshooting techniques. Exitthree variations of laboratories included older "cookbook- surveys showed a significant increase in positive studentstyle" labs based on manual wiring (control group), newer- perceptions of the lab and its applicability to their ma-style laboratories with a heavy emphasis on VHDL and jor/upper-level courses. Research has shown that computer-virtual wiring techniques using industry standard tools, and based tools stimulate students toward exploring topics ona hybrid section that balanced concepts from the two labora- their own and completing more advanced projects, thattories. We compared student performance on seven ques

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Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Leotis L. Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Ava W. Dickens, North Carolina A&T State University; Tamara L Fuller, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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instruc- and graduate students. Of this total, female students make uption support, and a team project. The personal/ profes- 30% (Office of Institutional Research) of the student enroll-sional development occurs through networking opportu- ment at the undergraduate level and graduate level.nities and college-readiness workshops. The cross-cul- The annual research expenditures for the COE exceedstural development occurs through early establishment of 11.8 million dollars. As such, the COE is home to distin-community and accountability with peer mentors. Activ- guished research centers including the National Scienceities are held throughout the academic year to continue Foundation's

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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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sections of EGG 101 Introduction to Engineering to satisfymultimedia content to learners, managing discussions, the requirement. EGG 101 introduces students to engineeringorganizing collaborative and problem-based learning and the UNLV engineering curriculum while developingactivities, and conducting assessments. This project skills essential for academic success. The course currentlyutilized a LMS to provide digital content to students in a consists of a 1 semester-hour lecture portion and a 1 semesterface-to-face lecture course and improve the efficacy of hour laboratory component with smaller sessions. This studyearly warnings to struggling

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David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University

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citizenry, the creates a challenge requiring the constraint of projects suchPartnership for 21st Century Skills developed a framework oflearning outcomes [3] for US K-12 education. In addition to that students with little experience will perceive theiraddressing the classical elements of primary and secondary performance as successful—as a mastery experience. One’s self-perception of content mastery is highly linked to one’seducation knowledge content, the framework aspires to self-reported enjoyment, interest, and satisfaction

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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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text used by Project Lead the Way. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Session W1A A Comparative Analysis of First-Year Engineering Students’ Course Perceptions in two Introductory Engineering Courses Lilianny Virguez, Kenneth Reid Virginia Tech, lilyv@vt.edu, kenreid@vt.eduAbstract - As a national initiative to support engineering classroom that support academic achievement and students’students’ retention, engineering programs have seen a motivation to learn and/or to persist in

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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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involved in several grants at CSULA increasing student articulation.Dr. Zanj Kano Avery ElDr. Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles Menezes is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering Department at CalStateLA. Since becoming part of the faculty in 2009, Menezes has focused on improving student success and has participated in sev- eral teaching workshops, including one on ”Excellence in Civil Engineering Education” and another in ”Enhancing Student Success through a Model Introduction to Engineering Course.” He is currently the PI of TUES project to revamp the sophomore-year experience at the college of engineering (esuc- ceed.calstatela.edu) and the PI/Director of the First-Year Experience (FYrE

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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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Citadel Dr. Kevin Bower is the D. Graham Copland Professor of Civil Engineering and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Bower’s teach- ing research interests are in improving active learning environments and the development of classroom pedagogy to improve moral development in engineering students.Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel Ally Kindel Martin is the Director of Student Engagement, Projects & Finance in the School of Engi- neering. In her position, she has worked with the Supplemental Instruction program, launched STEM Freshmen Outreach initiatives, created an Engineering Mentor Connection program, and revitalized the Engineering

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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