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Technical Session M5A

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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John Cole, The University of Texas at Dallas

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Paper ID #36332The First-Year Computer Science Experience ProjectProf. John Cole, The University of Texas at Dallas I’m an Associate Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Dallas. I had taught part-time at Collin County Community College for three years, and prior to that, at Illinois Institute of Technology in the mid-1970s, which is also where I earned my degrees. Before joining the full-time faculty at UTD in Fall 2012, I had taught part-time for 13 semesters. I have been a software developer for many years, working on projects as diverse as a SNOBOL4 compiler, a DATABUS compiler, a word processor, the

Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Erica J Marti, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Cory Budischak, Temple University; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Carlo Salvinelli, University of Colorado Boulder

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Paper ID #36385An International Design Project for First Year Engineering Students atMultiple U.S. InstitutionsDr. Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University Tom Siller is an Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University. He has been a faculty member at CSU since 1988.Ms. Erica J Marti, University of Nevada - Las Vegas Erica Marti completed her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). She holds a Master of Science in Engineering and Master of Education from UNLV and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of

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Technical Session M5C

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University

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projects integrated with the undergraduate engineering curriculum. Dr. Surupa Shaw | Texas A&M University | Higher Education Center at McAllen TX I. INTRODUCTION The undergraduate engineering curriculum forms the fundamental knowledge base for our future engineerswho would be serving the global society. It is imperative for the undergraduate engineers to get a reality checkon the utility of their classroom knowledge that would help them shape their career path and would providethem a valuable appreciation of the course content. Phylis Blumenfeld et al. [1] emphasized on the compellingargument of making projects an integral part of the learning process, as they promote student

Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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

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Paper ID #36359Redesigning an Introduction to Engineering Course as anInterdisciplinary Project-Based CourseDr. Kelly Salyards P.E., Bucknell University Dr. Salyards is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Bucknell University. She has BAE, MAE, and PhD degrees in Architectural Engineering from The Penn- sylvania State University. She joined Bucknell in 2007 and is a registered Professional Engineer in Penn- sylvania. Her teaching interests range from fundamental engineering mechanics to structural design in both steel and concrete. She is serving on ASCE’s Committee on Faculty

Conference Session

S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Isaac Macwan, Fairfield University; John F Drazan, Fairfield University

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: Engaging First-Year Engineering Students Through Team-Based Design and Peer Review: A Service-Learning Approach Djedjiga Belfadel, Isaac Macwan, Kongar Elif and John F Drazan Fairfield UniversityAbstract:This complete evidence-based practice paper outlines the benefits of incorporating a challenging teamdesign term project informed by service-learning in a first-year engineering course for students majoringin electrical, biomedical, and mechanical engineering, and students who have not declared a major. Thecourse provides core engineering knowledge and competencies in a highly interactive course formatwhere students are active participants in the learning

Conference Session

S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Alex Campbell, P.E., Oklahoma State University; John J Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University

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first-year engineering students has been increasingly studied over recent years. However,many of these studies examine the use of general engineering concepts and subsequently providea connection of how they apply to engineering design. As an example, a program may presentan engineering project and then discuss how mathematics and physics fit within the context ofthe project. While it is imperative that first-year engineering students understand the relationshipbetween these fields and their role within engineering, there are limited studies which examineimmersing first-year engineering students into a teaching environment that is centered around theunderstanding of another closely related major.This paper will present an overview and

Conference Session

Technical Session M5B

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware

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Investigation of Team Conflicts in a Large-Enrollment Introductory Engineering CourseIntroductionTeam-based projects are widely used in introductory engineering courses to support thedevelopment of collaboration and communication skills and engage the novice engineer in higherlevels of thinking. Conflicts within student teams are common, especially in the first year, wherestudents frequently have had limited experience working on substantial projects that requirecontribution from all team members. Ohland et al. have developed a robust peer evaluationsystem (Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness: CATME by PurdueUniversity) that is widely used in engineering programs—including our institution—to collectquantitative

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Technical Session M5A

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Katrina L Carlson, Michigan Technological University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, Montana Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University

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to attending OSU, she received a B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Michigan Technological University. Her current research interests include understanding engineering identity and motivation in first-generation college students, online learning pedagogy, and service learning projects. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 First Year Engineering Student Definitions of Systems Engineering: A Comparison Between Two InstitutionsAbstractThis full research paper builds on previous work investigating first-year engineering (FYE)students’ understanding of Systems Engineering and suggests methods to increase

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Technical Session M5A

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Sean P Brophy, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); John H Cole, Purdue University; Srinivas Mohan Dustker, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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is a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Society of Professional Engineers.Dr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Carla B. Zoltowski is an assistant professor of engineering practice in the Elmore Family School of Elec- trical and Computer Engineering and (by courtesy) School of Engineering Education, and Director of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program within the College of Engineering at Purdue. Prior to her appointment in ECE, Dr. Zoltowski was Co-Director of the EPICS Program. She holds a B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue. Her research interests include the pro- fessional formation of engineers

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S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Joshua Eron Stone, University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering - Keystone Program; Forrest Milner; Sophie Roberts-Weigert

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Paper ID #40631Full Paper: Introducing Machine Learning to First Year EngineeringStudentsJoshua Eron Stone, University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering - Keystone Program Laboratory Teaching Assistant for the University of Maryland’s flagship introduction to engineering course, and undergraduate Computer Engineering student.Mr. Forrest Milner Undergraduate Engineering Student at the University of Maryland, College Park. A. James Clark School of Engineering. Interested in projects relating to electronics and batteries, which you can check out on my website, forrestfire0.github.io.Sophie Roberts-Weigert

Conference Session

Technical Session T1B

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Jenahvive K. Morgan, Michigan State University

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the ability to work together while solving an open-ended designproblem, and being able to overcome any obstacles that arise. These obstacles involve differingwork ethics, personalities, and communication styles. Inevitably, these differences can lead toconflict, and a need to resolve disagreements within the team. These ever-present emotionalaspects to working in a team are found not only in student projects, but also on the projects theywill be working on once they graduate. Finding the skills as a student to successfully navigatethe myriad of issues that may arise when working with others, sets student up for success in theirengineering careers after graduation, as shown by Jones (1996) [1] and Seat et al. (1996) [2].Often students who are

Conference Session

Technical Session M5B

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Brandon Crisel; Candace Auburn Rainwater, University of Arkansas

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of Arkansas. She received her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Chemical and Biomolecular Department at North Carolina State University. She is responsible from teaching Intro- duction to Engineering course sequence, developing course material, and advising freshman engineering students. She also serves as the coordinator for the Honors Research Experience.Mrs. Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas Leslie Massey is an instructor in the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. She received her BS in Biological Engineering and MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of Arkansas. She previously served as a project manager at a water resources center, but returned to the

Conference Session

S6C: Full Papers - Cannot Have Too Much Math!

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Nathan Delson, University of California at San Diego; Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego

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Education an educational software company focused on teaching sketching and spatial visualization skills.Dr. Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego Dr.Huihui Qi is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Diego.Dr. Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego Van Den Einde is a Teaching Professor in Structural Engineering at UC San Diego and the President of eGrove Education, Inc. She incorporates education innovations into courses (Peer Instruction, Project- based learning), prepares next generation faculty, advises student organizations, and is committed to fos- tering a supportive environment for diverse students. Her research focuses on engagement strategies for large

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S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Tameka Sharona Clarke Douglas, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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communitycheck-ins supported by frequent discourse and exchanges on an online community platform.Within their community spaces, UTAs met, connected, and shared information with each other,identifying emerging issues, receiving in-time training and timely feedback on a variety of topicsbased on each their interests and needs, in an effort to foster interaction, support and buildcommunity.The Pilot ProgramThe first-year introduction to engineering is a sequenced, two-semester, team-based course thatfocuses on exploring different engineering majors and the roles they play in engineering problemdefinitions and solutions in a project-based learning environment. A team of instructional facultywith experience teaching this two-semester course sequence were

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S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Derin Ural, University of Miami

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redesigned spaces encourage students toengage in hands-on projects and experiential learning. These transformed learning environmentsaim to cultivate a sense of belonging, creativity, and innovation among students, promoting theiroverall engagement and success [1], [2], [4], [5], [13].To ensure the effectiveness of these new initiatives, the College has implemented acomprehensive assessment plan. The National Survey for Student Engagement (NSSE) [9]isadministered each year for engineering students following the launch of the new programs. Thisassessment provides valuable insights into student experiences, perceptions, and outcomes,allowing the College to make data-informed decisions and continuously improve the support andlearning environment

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Technical Session M5B

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Universidad EAFIT

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aseffectively in an online environment as they would be expected to in person. Since remotelearning is gaining in popularity, and another pandemic could occur at any time, the resultsof this study contribute to the growing body of knowledge about the behavior of studentteams under alternative conditions, such as totally online operation.BackgroundThe context for this study was a first-year project-based engineering course focused primarilyon design and teamwork. Students work in teams on a semester-long project with multipledeliverables, including prototypes, CAD models, progress reports and presentations. The sameinstructor delivered the same project theme, structure, and major assignments for both the onlineand in-person offerings of the course.Team

Conference Session

Technical Session T1A

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Christopher John Brigham, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Afsaneh Ghanavati, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Cupriavidus necator). R. eutropha is a soil bacterium that is the model organism for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastic synthesis. He examined the biology of the PHA biosynthetic machinery and gene expression changes throughout PHA homeostasis. Also, he supervised a metabolic engineering project where R. eutropha was converted from a PHA producing organism to an isobutanol biofuel producing organism. Prof. Brigham joins Wentworth Institute of Technology from the Bioengineering Department at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where he was an Assistant Profes- sor. At UMass Dartmouth, Prof. Brigham expanded his interests further, examining material properties of biopolymers like PHA and chitin, producing

Conference Session

Technical Session M5C

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Srinivas Mohan Dustker, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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curricular structure is designed to allowstudents to participate over multiple semesters and supports long-term, reciprocal communitypartnerships and long-term projects to be developed addressing complex and compelling needs.Data has shown that students who are involved in EPICS early in their academic careers, reportincrease motivation to remain in engineering [13]. The LC was created to build a support networkof peers and instructors in the LC classes to support the first-year students. Results from prior yearshave shown this has worked well [15] and in the most recent years as described below.Alternative First-Year SequenceTwo semesters of EPICS were deemed appropriate to meet the design and teamwork learningoutcomes. The computing outcomes

Conference Session

Technical Session T1B

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University; Katrina L Carlson, Michigan Technological University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, Montana Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Sarah Tan, Michigan Technological University

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/programming education, and service learning.Dr. Sarah Tan, Michigan Technological University Sarah Tan is a Research Assistant Professor in the Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Technological University. She received a MBA degree and a Ph.D. degree in Applied Cognitive Sciences and Human factors Program both from Michigan Tech. Her research program involves using complementary methods (e.g., statistical modeling and analytics, psychological assessment) to evaluate how individual differences are important and impact behaviors at a cultural, social, and behavioral level. She has served as a project evaluator in the multiple NSF funded projects. American c

Conference Session

Technical Session M5B

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Michael Cross, Norwich University; David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Roger J Marino P.E., Drexel University; James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Johanna P Casale, Drexel University

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required students to submit videos demonstratingthe functionality of projects or lab exercises and explaining their results. This has proven bothhelpful for grading and formative for students helping them synthesize info and recognize themost significant concepts.One of the most significant results of teaching during the pandemic has been the increased use ofvirtual platforms for invited guest speakers. Professors can open the classroom to anyone fromanywhere. The authors have previously discussed a multi-institution, multi-year projectinvolving a guest lecture to FYE classes [6]. This effort has included in-person presentations(pre-pandemic), “live” virtual presentations, and recorded sessions. The availability of live orpre-recorded video

Conference Session

S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Kevin Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine Marie Hamel, University of Maryland, College Park; Joshua Cocker, University of Maryland - Keystone Program

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), and 5) project management (e.g.,separate a complex project into manageable parts). While these five outcomes are separable, thetacit course objective is understood when they are combined. The objective of ENES100 is tohelp students learn what Dym et al. call “engineering design thinking” [9]. Below we providetwo findings from our explorations to highlight what we see as a strength and a weakness ofChatGPT in helping students achieve the above learning outcomes.Through our explorations we found that ChatGPT can help students quickly run through designthinking cycles of divergent-convergent thinking [9]. One of ChatGPT’s greatest strengths is ideageneration (divergent thinking) but then, importantly, it has the ability to quickly analyze

Conference Session

S6C: Full Papers - Cannot Have Too Much Math!

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Todd France, Ohio Northern University; Tena L. Roepke; Karli Katterle; Dua Chaker, University of Colorado Boulder

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Paper ID #40593Full Paper: Where’s the Math? A Case for Reconsidering Math in K-12EngineeringDr. Todd France, Ohio Northern University Todd France helps coordinate the first-year engineering experience at Ohio Northern University, and di- rects ONU’s Engineering Education program, which prepares students to teach engineering in grades 7-12.Tena L. RoepkeKarli KatterleMs. Dua Chaker, University of Colorado Boulder Dua Chaker is the Senior Project Engineer for the TeachEngineering Digital Library in the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Col- orado

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S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Muzammil Arshad, Texas A&M University; Mamoona Muzammil, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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in aerospace engineering to include a project-based approach.The course used the design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and launching of mid-power solidpropellant rockets. A similar study performed by Myose et al. [7] investigated studentperformance characteristics in a hybrid class for the engineering course of Statics.The above-mentioned studies fell short of designing a common course structure for engineeringand STEM related courses. This motivated the initial inquiry and a study performed by Arshadand Romatoski [1] to design the instructional course structure, which has proven beneficial forthe faculty and students alike.Autoethnography focuses on the cultural analysis and interpretation [8] and self-analysis thatproduces purposeful

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S6C: Full Papers - Cannot Have Too Much Math!

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Karen D Alfrey, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Jeffrey Watt; Christine Krull, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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engineeringcurriculum [1,3]. Interventions in Calculus 1 that foster both better course mastery and improvedhabits and connections to resources that support STEM success more broadly thus have thepotential to significantly improve retention and success in engineering programs.The NSF-sponsored Urban STEM Collaboratory project, a joint initiative at three partner urbanuniversities (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), University ofMemphis, and University of Colorado Denver), provides scholarship support and interventionsfor academic success and retention to students with demonstrated financial need majoring inengineering, math, and computer science. All three campuses employ a cohort model andprovide targeted support in Calculus, community

Conference Session

S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Casey Violette Haskins, University of Oklahoma; Brian M McSkimming, University of Oklahoma; Jahnavi Dirisina, The University of Oklahoma; Jude A. Okolie, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, The University of Oklahoma; Allison Quiroga, University of Oklahoma

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Research Experience program that supports entering students in research andinnovation clusters during their first three semesters of college [3]. This program invitesparticipants from the middle-tier of the entering class. The students have a semester of learningbasic research skills and about different multidisciplinary research streams (topic areas), beforeselecting one of those streams. In the stream, they work in teams to define a research question orhypothesis and begin the work. Some students may be awarded summer internships and/orcontinue the projects into their third semester.When a new dean was hired in 2020, the new leadership team and others in the college beganrevising the most recent strategic plan and developing action plans for

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S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Susie Huggins, West Virginia University

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enter the performance. The attendance capture issuewas reported to and addressed by Zoom Video Communications, Inc. as an issue not previouslyconsidered by Zoom.ObservationsWhile other studies have reported the success of the Interactive Theatre technique in improvingstudents’ perceptions about their ability to function effectively on diverse teams and contribute toimproving the inclusive and welcoming culture of the team, this paper has described the “nutsand bolts” of its implementation. Observations of project personnel and interested outsiders(members of the institution’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) who attended the eventagree that the students, in general, appear to be affected by and even empowered by participatingin this

Conference Session

S6B: Full Papers - One Size Does Not Fit All

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Gretchen Scroggin, University of Arkansas

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Schluterman, University of Arkansas Dr. Heath Schluterman is a Teaching Associate Professor and the Associate Director of Academics for the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Schluterman completed his B.S. and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering at the University ofMrs. Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas Leslie Massey is an instructor in the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. She received her BS in Biological Engineering and MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of Arkansas. She previously served as a project manaGretchen Scroggin 14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of Tennessee in Knoxville

Conference Session

Technical Session T1A

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2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

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Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University

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would be that students overestimate their motivationlevels when a class starts. To test the reliability of our findings regarding early and late-term differences, weplan to include all first-year engineering students in a future iteration of this project, resulting in a sample sizeestimated to be well over 300 students.We also conducted a path analysis to test the hypothesized impact of a caring instructor on the other motivationfactors. We hypothesized that the caring factor would significantly predict student empowerment throughmodel in which caring had both a direct effect on empowerment, and indirect effects on empowerment throughthe success, interest, and usefulness factor scores. In other words, we believed that success, interest