Session Description

A "Birds of a Feather" session is an informal meet up where attendees can get together and discuss shared interests without a pre-determined agenda or formal program. Join us as we discuss the upcoming program for this year's First-Year Programs sessions. If you've never been at an FPD session before, this is a great opportunity to meet members of the FPD community and to learn more about our division!

For those interested in: New Members

Moderated by

1. Dr. Rachel McCord Ellestad

Session Description

A convening of the Officers of the First-Year Programs Division to conduct business. By invitation.

Session Description

The papers presented in this session were selected by reviewers and the First-Year Programs Division Executive Board as the best papers submitted in the Division for the 2019 Annual Conference. The Division's Best Paper Awards will be presented at the end of this session.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Kaitlin Mallouk and Dr. Rachel McCord Ellestad

Papers Presented

1. Easing Students’ Transitions to University Via a Summer Bridge and Outdoor Experience Program [view paper]
   Dr. Noah Salzman (Boise State University), Ms. Ann Delaney (Boise State University), Mrs. Catherine Rose Bates (Institute for STEM & Diversity Initiatives), and Dr. Donna C. Llewellyn (Boise State University)
2. Engineering Major Discernment: A Model for Informing Students and Offering Choice [view paper]
   Dr. Cory Brozina (Youngstown State University) and Dr. Kerry Meyers (University of Notre Dame)
3. Impact of a Modeling Intervention in an Introductory Programming Course [view paper]
   Dr. Kelsey Joy Rodgers (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach), Dr. Jaqi C. McNeil (University of Louisville), Dr. Matthew A. Verleger Ph.D. (He/His/Him) (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach), and Dr. Farshid Marbouti (San Jose State University)
4. Intended and Unintended Consequences of Rapidly Expanding an Engineering Mathematics Intervention for Incoming First-Year Students [view paper]
   Dr. Janet Y. Tsai (University of Colorado, Boulder), Dr. Beth A. Myers (University of Colorado Boulder), Dr. Jacquelyn F. Sullivan (University of Colorado Boulder), and Prof. Kenneth M. Anderson (University of Colorado Boulder)
5. Studying Changes using Concept Maps in First-Year Students' Understanding of the Engineering Design Process [view paper]
   Dr. Haolin Zhu (Arizona State University), Dr. Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh (Arizona State University), and Connor Sonnier (Arizona State University)
6. plus 1 more paper

Session Description

Supporting students in the first year of engineering is critical to ensuring our next generation of engineers is more prepared and more diverse. This is the first of two sessions focused on topics related to supporting student success in the first year of engineering.

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Moderated by

1. Dr. Victoria E Goodrich

Papers Presented

1. Engineering Time: Learning Analytics Initiative to Understand how First-year Engineering Students Spend their Time [view paper]
   Dr. Cory Brozina (Youngstown State University), Dr. Aditya Johri (George Mason University), and Dr. Nazanin Naderi (Youngstown State University)
2. An Interdisciplinary Research Group’s Collaboration to Understand First-Year Engineering Retention [view paper]
   Mrs. Teresa Lee Tinnell (University of Louisville), Ms. Campbell R. Bego (University of Louisville), Dr. Patricia A. Ralston (University of Louisville), and Dr. Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb (University of Louisville)
3. A Retrospective on Undergraduate Engineering Success for Underrepresented and First-Year Students [view paper]
   Mr. Stephen Roberts (University of Florida), Dr. Fazil T. Najafi (University of Florida), and Dr. Curtis R. Taylor (University of Florida)
4. Why Do Students Leave? An Investigation Into Why Well-Supported Students Leave a First-Year Engineering Program [view paper]
   Dr. Melissa Lynn Morris (West Virginia University), Dr. Robin A. M. Hensel (West Virginia University), and Mr. Joseph Dygert (West Virginia University)
5. Practice Exam Program Impact on Student Academic Performance and Student Retention [view paper]
   Ms. Dawn Patterson Shew M.Ed. (University of Kansas), Dr. Lorin P. Maletsky (University of Kansas), Grace Clark (Affiliation unknown), and Dr. Molly McVey (University of Kansas)

Session Description

Many programs across the country focus on developing design-related skills in their first-year programs. These skills translate across the disciplines and are at the heart of what it means to be an engineer. Papers in the session present work in the area of engaging students in design-related coursework in the first year.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Junqiu Wang

Papers Presented

1. Engineering Skills and not People through the First-year Design Experience and Service Learning [view paper]
   Dr. Jonathan Elliot Gaines (University of South Florida)
2. Exploring Students’ Class Perceptions in the Development of a First-Year Engineering Design Course [view paper]
   Dr. Lilianny Virguez (University of Florida) and Dr. Pamela L. Dickrell (University of Florida)
3. Making the Makers: Building Hands-on Skills to Help Humanity Through First-Year Design [view paper]
   Dr. Pamela L. Dickrell (University of Florida) and Dr. Lilianny Virguez (University of Florida)
4. Supporting Freshman Design with an Extracurricular Resource [view paper]
   Asma Idries (North Carolina State University), Akira Angel Romero-Berube (North Carolina State University ), Miss Rachel Lee Tilly (North Carolina State University), Dr. Laura Bottomley (North Carolina State University), Ms. Raegan Santana Reeves (North Carolina State University), and Mr. Miles Xavier Davis (Affiliation unknown)
5. Engaging First-Year Students with a Hands-On Course using Student-Driven Projects [view paper]
   Prof. Lorraine Francis (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities), Dr. David John Orser (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities), Prof. Kia Bazargan (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities), Prof. Susan Mantell (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities), Prof. Joshua M. Feinberg (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities), and Prof. Russell J. Holmes (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities)
6. plus 1 more paper

Session Description

Stop lecturing about active learning! Integrating good teaching practices into ASEE conference sessions.

As a leading organization in the field of engineering education, ASEE and its members continue to support advances in engineering education scholarship and research. We have helped to change learning environments in many engineering classrooms to support more active and engaging experiences for our students. How might we explore incorporating a similar range of presentation modes and styles at ASEE?

Join us at the 2019 Interdivisional Town Hall to discuss strategies for changing the cultur ... (continued)

Session Description

Enjoy a nice variety of first-year-related topics in our Monday cornucopia session! This session will focus on classroom-related innovations.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Michael Elmore P.E.

Papers Presented

1. Cornerstone Design for Sociotechnical "Grand Challenges" [view paper]
   Dr. Jenn Stroud Rossmann (Lafayette College) and Dr. Hannah Stewart-Gambino (Lafayette College)
2. A Seven-week Module to Introduce Electrical and Computer Engineering to Freshmen Engineering Students [view paper]
   Dr. Kala Meah (York College of Pennsylvania), Dr. James Moscola (York College of Pennsylvania), Dr. James A. Kearns (York College of Pennsylvania), Dr. Eleanor Leung (York College of Pennsylvania), and Dr. Jason Forsyth (James Madison University)
3. Creation, Development, and Delivery of a New Interactive First-Year Introduction to Engineering Course [view paper]
   Dr. Brian Scott Robinson (University of Louisville), Mr. Nicholas Hawkins (University of Louisville), Dr. James E. Lewis (University of Louisville), and Dr. James Christopher Foreman (University of Louisville)
4. TITLE: Rethinking the Gateway Computing Curriculum Across Engineering Disciplines [view paper]
   Dr. Michael Joseph Reese Jr. (Johns Hopkins University), Prof. Michael L. Falk (Johns Hopkins University), Dr. Joanne F. Selinski (Johns Hopkins University), Dr. Sara Miner More (Johns Hopkins University), Dr. Ali Darvish (Johns Hopkins University), Ivan Sekyonda (Johns Hopkins University), Amy Brusini (Johns Hopkins University), Dr. Alejandra J. Magana (Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim (Johns Hopkins University), Nathan Graham (Johns Hopkins University), and Mr. Paul Huckett (Johns Hopkins University)
5. Building Escape Rooms to Increase Student Engagement in First-Year Engineering Classes [view paper]
   Dr. Duncan Davis (Northeastern University) and Jimmy Gitming Lee (Northeastern University)
6. plus 1 more paper

Session Description

Professional skills such as technical communication, teamwork, leadership, and ethical reasoning are critical to working in the engineering profession. In this session, authors present their work on the development of different professional skills in first-year programs.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Ken Gentry and Dr. Joshua Gargac

Papers Presented

1. Preparing First-Year Engineering Students for a Career where Communication Skills Matter [view paper]
   Dr. Leila Keyvani (Northeastern University) and Dr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame (Northeastern University)
2. Applying Project-based Learning with an Emphasis on Engineering Communication for First-Year Students [view paper]
   David Alan Degenhardt (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) and Dr. Brian S. Woodard (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
3. Community Engagement and Service Learning: Putting Faces to a Community to Create Better Engineers [view paper]
   Dr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame (Northeastern University), Dr. Susan F. Freeman (Northeastern University), and Mr. Jake Alexander Levi (Northeastern University)
4. Exploring the Relationship Between Communication Skills and Performance in First-Year Engineering [view paper]
   Dr. Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart (Michigan Technological University), Dr. Laura Kasson Fiss (Michigan Technological University), and Dr. Karla Saari Kitalong (Michigan Technological University)
5. Improving Student Retention and Soft Skills: Faculty Experiences on Transitioning to Active Learning Approaches on First-Year Engineering Programs at Universidad Panamericana [view paper]
   Dr. María del Carmen Garcia-Higuera (Universidad Panamericana), Miss Rocio Chavez-Telleria (Universidad Panamericana), Mr. Armando Alemán-Juárez (Universidad Panamericana ), and Dr. Isabel Joaquina Niembro García P.E. (Universidad Panamericana)
6. plus 1 more paper

Session Description

Paper 25985 was added after the print deadline.

The integration of computing hardware and software is a key approach to ensuring engineering students are prepared to operate in an increasing technological society. The papers in this session will discuss their work in integrating hardware and software computing into the first year.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Joshua L. Hertz

Papers Presented

1. Students Using Sensors: Multi-Disciplinary Interactive Demonstrations for First-Year Design Courses [view paper]
   Ms. Lisa DeWitte (University of Florida) and Dr. Pamela L. Dickrell (University of Florida)
2. Use of the Arduino Platform in Fundamentals of Engineering [view paper]
   Dr. Djedjiga Belfadel (Fairfield University), Ms. Marcia Arambulo Rodriguez (Fairfield University), Dr. Michael Zabinski (Fairfield University), and Dr. Ryan Munden (Fairfield University)
3. Using Computer Simulations in a Freshman Mechanical Engineering Course to Make Informed Design Decisions [view paper]
   Dr. Oziel Rios (University of Texas, Dallas) and Dr. Dani Fadda (University of Texas, Dallas)
4. Using LEGO Mindstorms and MATLAB in Curriculum Design of Active Learning Activities for a First-year Engineering Computing Course [view paper]
   Dr. Shelley Lorimer (Grant MacEwan University), Dr. Jeffrey A. Davis (Grant MacEwan University), and Miss Olivia Tronchin (University of Alberta)
5. A Qualitative Investigation of Students’ Problem Solving Strategies in a Spatial Visualization Course [view paper]
   Dr. Adetoun Yeaman (Virginia Tech), Dr. Diana Bairaktarova (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), and Prof. Tamara Knott (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

Session Description

This joint session between the First-Year Programs and Pre-College Engineering Education Divisions shares practices for preparing youth to transition to college engineering.

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology and K-12

Moderated by

1. Dr. Jamie R Gurganus

Papers Presented

1. Impact of Engineering Design-Focused Summer Academy Experience on Interest Toward STEM Learning and Careers (Evaluation, Diversity) [view paper]
   Dr. Kuldeep S. Rawat (Elizabeth City State University), Ms. Robin Renee Mangham (Elizabeth City State University), Cmdr. Orestes Devino Gooden (Elizabeth City State University), and Mr. Elton L. Stone (Elizabeth City State University)
2. Program Evaluation of a High School Summer Bridge Program in Chemistry and Engineering (Evaluation) [view paper]
   Dr. Amanda Simson (The Cooper Union), Dr. Laura C. Broughton (City University of New York, Bronx Community), and Dr. Elizabeth J. Biddinger (City College of the City University of New York)
3. Execution Details and Assessment Results of a Summer Bridge Program for Engineering Freshmen [view paper]
   Mrs. Rezvan Nazempour (The University of Illinois at Chicago), Prof. Houshang Darabi (University of Illinois, Chicago), Dr. Peter C. Nelson (University of Illinois, Chicago), Dr. Renata A. Revelo (University of Illinois, Chicago), Dr. Yeow Siow (University of Illinois, Chicago), and Prof. Jeremiah Abiade (Affiliation unknown)
4. Facilitating a Student-Led, Large-Scale Engineering Bridge Camp: Twelve Years of Tips from the Trenches [view paper]
   Adrienne Steele (Louisiana State University)

Papers Presented

1. Board 84: Work in Progress: Development of Learning Skills Modules for First-Year Engineering Students [view paper]
   Dr. Lindsay Corneal (Grand Valley State University)

Session Description

Supporting students in the first year of engineering is critical to ensuring our next generation of engineers is more prepared and more diverse. This is the second of two sessions focused on topics related to supporting student success in the first year of engineering.

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Moderated by

1. Dr. Richard Whalen and Dr. Cynthia Helen Carlson P.E.

Papers Presented

1. Does Peer Mentoring Help Students be Successful in an Introductory Engineering Course? [view paper]
   Dr. Qudsia Tahmina (Ohio State University)
2. Effectiveness of the Supplemental Instruction Program in First-Year Engineering Courses - A Longitudinal Report (2015 - 2018) [view paper]
   Miss Nisha Abraham (University of Texas, Austin) and Dr. Nina Kamath Telang (University of Texas, Austin)
3. Impact of First-Year Programming for Underprepared Students [view paper]
   Prof. Petra Bonfert-Taylor (Dartmouth College), Dr. Alicia Betsinger (Dartmouth College), Ms. Holly Wilkinson P.E. (Dartmouth College), Mr. Ray Helm (Dartmouth College), Dr. Yanmin Zhang (Dartmouth College), and Pritish Ponaka (Dartmouth College)
4. Promoting Metacognitive Awareness in a First-Year Learning Strategies Course for Cohorted General Engineering Students [view paper]
   Laurel Whisler (Clemson University), Ms. Abigail T. Stephan (Clemson University), and Dr. Elizabeth Anne Stephan (Clemson University)
5. Testing a Reflective Judgement Scale for Suitability with First-Year Student Reflective Responses [view paper]
   Ms. Natalie C.T. Van Tyne (Virginia Tech) and Dr. Lisa D. McNair (Virginia Tech)
6. plus 1 more paper

Session Description

There are many key decisions that students must make in their first year in higher education. One critical decision in first-year engineering is in the selection of an engineering major. First-year programs play a vital role in ensuring that students are well educated as they make this important decision. This session focuses on discussing issues and solutions related to major selection in engineering.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Robin Fowler

Papers Presented

1. Choice of Major and Career Aspirations of First-Year ECE Students [view paper]
   Dr. J.W. Bruce (Tennessee Technological University) and Dr. Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh (Mississippi State University)
2. Engineering Major Certainty: A Look at Major Discernment Initiatives Pre and Post [view paper]
   Dr. Kerry Meyers (University of Notre Dame) and Dr. Victoria E. Goodrich (University of Notre Dame)
3. Enhancing Student Perceptions of Engineering Disciplines through Showcasing of Career Paths [view paper]
   Prof. Matthew B. James P.E. (Virginia Tech), Kacie Hodges P.E. (), and Prof. Jenny L. Lo (Virginia Tech)
4. Predictors of Matriculation in Intended Major in a First-Year Engineering Program [view paper]
   Katherine M. Ehlert (Clemson University), Maya Rucks (Clemson University), Baker A. Martin (Clemson University), and Dr. Marisa K. Orr (Clemson University)

Session Description

Paper 25985 was moved to session T127B after the print deadline.

This special session format gives authors of Work-in-Progress (WIP) papers the opportunity to pitch their work with a two-slide (back and front of a postcard) overview through a short presentation. Following the presentations, interactive conversations among authors and FPD members will help authors get feedback from the community to help inform next steps of their work. This session is an excellent opportunity for members of the ASEE community to learn about ongoing work in FPD as well as to contribute to the ever-growing knowled ... (continued)

For those interested in: New Members

Moderated by

1. Dr. Kaitlin Mallouk

Papers Presented

1. A Lean Manufacturing Initiative to Streamline the Advising Process [view paper]
   Dr. Corey Kiassat, MBA P.E. (Quinnipiac University) and Dr. Ruby ElKharboutly (Quinnipiac University)
2. Work in Progress: Factors First-Year Students Consider During Engineering Discipline Major Selection [view paper]
   Baker A. Martin (Clemson University)
3. Work in Progress: First-Year Engineering College Students: Value Created from Participating in a Living/Learning Community [view paper]
   Dr. Krishna Pakala (Boise State University), Ms. Kim M. B. Tucker (Boise State University), and Samantha Schauer (Boise State University)
4. Student Success Initiative to Engage and Provide Academic Support for First-Year Engineering Students [view paper]
   Dr. Lindsay Corneal (Grand Valley State University), Dr. Nicholas A. Baine (Grand Valley State University), and Dr. Samhita Rhodes (Grand Valley State University)
5. Work in Progress: First-Year Seminar Course, a Steppingstone Course to Strengthen the Engineering Programs in a Minority Institution [view paper]
   Dr. Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E. (Central State University), Mr. Krishna Kumar Nedunuri (Central State University), and Dr. Edison Perdomo (Central State University)
6. plus 5 more papers

Session Description

This special session format gives authors of Work-in-Progress (WIP) papers the opportunity to pitch their work with a two-slide (back and front of a postcard) overview through a short presentation. Following the presentations, interactive conversations among authors and FPD members will help authors get feedback from the community to help inform next steps of their work. This session is an excellent opportunity for members of the ASEE community to learn about ongoing work in FPD as well as to contribute to the ever growing knowledge base of best practices in first-year programs. Two WIP sessions ... (continued)

For those interested in: New Members

Moderated by

1. Dr. Kerry Meyers

Papers Presented

1. Academic Integrity Best Practices To Discourage Dishonesty and Encourage Professional Behavior [view paper]
   Dr. Todd R. Hamrick (West Virginia University), Dr. Lizzie Santiago (West Virginia University), and Mrs. Kristin Brewster (West Virginia University)
2. Instructional Use of Computers in a Hands-on Programming Course for First-Year Engineering Students [view paper]
   Dr. Janet K. Lumpp (University of Kentucky), Dr. Jennifer Lovely (University of Kentucky), Laura Marie Letellier P.E. (University of Kentucky), Dr. David L. Silverstein P.E. (University of Kentucky), Dr. Derek Lynn Englert (University of Kentucky), Dr. John R. Baker P.E. (University of Kentucky), Dr. Neil Moore (University of Kentucky), Dr. John F. Maddox (University of Kentucky), Dr. Julie Gordon Whitney (University of Kentucky), Mr. Doug Klein (University of Kentucky), and Dr. Whitney C. Blackburn-Lynch (University of Kentucky)
3. Work in Progress: Initial Interviews to Understand the Formation of Engineering Communities of Practice and Identity during the First Year [view paper]
   Miss Soundouss Sassi (Mississippi State University), Abigail Clark (Ohio State University), Jane Petrie (Ohio State University ), Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez (The Ohio State University), and Dr. Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh (Mississippi State University)
4. Work in Progress: A Longitudinal Study of Student Motivation Throughout the Lifetime of a First-Year Course [view paper]
   Sarah Anne Blackowski (Virginia Tech), Dr. Holly M. Matusovich (Virginia Tech), and Prof. Tamara Knott (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
5. Work in Progress:The Development of a First-Year Engineering Program Assessment Framework [view paper]
   Dr. Cory Brozina (Youngstown State University)
6. plus 5 more papers

Session Description

** Moved from Meeting Room 3 to Grand Salon D**This is the First-Year Program Division (FPD) business meeting; all FPD members are encouraged to attend. Division business (e.g. elections) occurs during this session and opportunities to become more involved in the division are provided.

For those interested in: New Members

Session Description

Ticketed event: $40.00
Join the First-Year Programs Division members for a dinner and social. This is an excellent time to meet other members of the FPD community! During dinner, we will present our Division Awards, including Best Paper, Best Presentation from the 2018 Conference, and the FPD Distinguished Service Award.

We will walk to Jackson’s Bistro after our Business Meeting. Attendees who need transportation to the site will need to arrange this on their own. No transportation will be provided by FPD.

Session Description

Enjoy a nice variety of first-year related topics in our cornucopia session! This session will focus on educational research as it relates to the first year.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Kelsey Joy Rodgers and Prof. Daniel William Knight

Papers Presented

1. Examining Epistemological Views of Engineering among First-Year Engineering Students [view paper]
   Prof. Yang Yang (Kansas State University)
2. First to Second Year Identity Emergence in Industrial and Chemical Engineering Students [view paper]
   Dr. Jacqueline C. McNeil (University of Louisville), Dr. Erin Lynn Gerber (University of Louisville), Dr. Gerold Willing (University of Louisville), and Ms. Mary Elizabeth Mills (University of Louisville)
3. From Pre-Defined to Open-Ended Projects: Evaluating First-Year Ability to Innovate and Problem Solve [view paper]
   Kaylee A. Dunnigan (NYU Tandon School of Engineering), Dr. Jack Bringardner (NYU Tandon School of Engineering), and Prof. Gunter W. Georgi (NYU Tandon School of Engineering)
4. Multi-year Cross-sectional Study of Perceptions of and Self-confidence in Engineering as a Major and Profession of Female First-semester First-year Students [view paper]
   Dr. Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer (Purdue University) and Ms. Emily Fredette (Purdue University)
5. Revisiting Engineering Identity in a Common Introduction to Engineering Course to Improve Retention [view paper]
   Dr. Michele Yatchmeneff (University of Alaska, Anchorage) and Dr. Matthew E. Calhoun (University of Alaska, Anchorage)
6. plus 1 more paper

Session Description

This joint session between the Mathematics Division and the First-Year Programs Division will highlight work related to supporting learning in mathematics as it relates to the first year.

Moderated by

1. Prof. Joan V. Dannenhoffer P.E.

Papers Presented

1. Integrated Mathematics Enrichment, Peer Mentoring, Tutoring, and Freshmen Course for Student Success [view paper]
   Dr. Cem Karacal (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville), Dr. Ma Zenia N. Agustin (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville), and Prof. George Pelekanos (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville)
2. A Systematic Review of Models for Calculus Course Innovations [view paper]
   Dr. Mary Katherine Watson (The Citadel), Dr. Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E. (The Citadel), Dr. Timothy Aaron Wood (The Citadel), Dr. William J. Davis P.E. (The Citadel), and Dr. Kevin C. Bower (The Citadel)
3. Mechanical Engineering Organized Around Mathematical Sophistication [view paper]
   Dr. Louis J. Everett (University of Texas, El Paso), Dr. Phillip Cornwell (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology), Dr. Yirong Lin (The University of Texas, El Paso), and Dr. Norman Love (University of Texas, El Paso)
4. The Effects of Calculus I on Engineering Student Persistence [view paper]
   Dr. Amie Baisley (Utah State University) and Prof. V. Dean Adams (Utah State University)
5. Using More Frequent and Formative Assessment When Replicating the Wright State Model for Engineering Mathematics Education [view paper]
   Dr. Leroy L. Long III (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) and Ms. Claudia Morello (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)

Session Description

A "Birds of a Feather" session is an informal meet up where attendees can get together and discuss shared interests without a pre-determined agenda or formal program. Join us as we reflect on the program for this year's First-Year Programs sessions. If you have feedback or thoughts for upcoming FPD programming, this is a great opportunity to share that feedback with the FPD program chairs and division chair.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Rachel McCord Ellestad

Session Description

Paper 27003 was moved to session W441 after the print deadline

This session highlights multidisciplinary experiences for first-year engineering students.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Darrell K. Kleinke P.E. and Ms. Brianna Shani Benedict

Papers Presented

1. An Interdisciplinary, Multi-Institutional Design Experience for Freshman Engineering and Art Students [view paper]
   Prof. Steven P. Marra (Johns Hopkins University), Prof. Jenna Adele Frye (Maryland Institute College of Art), Prof. Edon Muhaxheri (Maryland Institute College of Art), and Ms. Laure Drogoul (Maryland Institute College of Art)
2. Cohering Small Group Communication with Introduction to Engineering and its Impact on Team Dynamics [view paper]
   Dr. Haolin Zhu (Arizona State University), Dr. David Jacob Taylor (Arizona State University), and Mr. Ian Derk (Affiliation unknown)
3. An Exploratory Study of Outcomes of Interdisciplinary Activities in an Engineering Orientation Course [view paper]
   Prof. Huihui Wang (Jacksonville University), Mr. Festus Ogbaisi (Jacksonville University), Mr. Martins Slaboh (Jacksonville University), Dr. Emre Selvi (Jacksonville University), and Dr. Maria Javaid (Indiana State University)
4. On the “Introduction to Engineering” Course [view paper]
   Dr. Kleio Avrithi P.E. (Mercer University)