Session Description

Technical Session S1A

Papers Presented

1. Workshop: The Integration of Technical Skills Within a First-Year Engineering Design and Innovation Course Featuring Hands-On Electronics [view paper]
   Dr. Tracy Jane Puccinelli (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Ms. Courtney Lynch (University of Wisconsin - Madison ), and Dr. Lennon Rodgers (University of Wisconsin - Madison)

Session Description

Technical Session S1B

Papers Presented

1. Student Success Beyond Covid, Teaching The Workforce Of 2026 [view paper]
   Dr. Todd R Hamrick (West Virginia University)

Session Description

Technical Session S1C

Papers Presented

1. Low Cost—High Impact: Success Skills Students Will Actually Use [view paper]
   Dr. Peter J. Shull (Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus)

Session Description

Technical Session S2A

Papers Presented

1. Holistic Retention Programming for First Year Students [view paper]
   Dr. Whitney Gaskins (University of Cincinnati)

Session Description

Technical Session S2B

Papers Presented

1. Workshop: Let’s Talk to Our Rubber Ducks: A Unique Approach to Tackling Computational Thinking, Analyzing Code, and Debugging using a Scavenger Hunt [view paper]
   Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph (Ohio Northern University) and Dr. John K. Estell (Ohio Northern University)

Session Description

Technical Session S2C

Papers Presented

1. Community-Engaged Learning in First-Year Engineering [view paper]
   Dr. William "Bill" C. Oakes (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE))

Session Description

Technical Session M1

Papers Presented

1. Work in Progress: Success and Retention Strategies for STEM Gatekeeper Courses in a Community College [view paper]
   Ms. Nada Veskovic (Lehigh Carbon Community College)
2. WIP: Eagle ExCEL-Engineers Connect, Engage, and Learn: An At-Risk Advising Program [view paper]
   Dr. Elizabeth A. Powell (Tennessee Technological University), Mr. Harry T Ingle Jr. (Tennessee Technological University), and Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi (Tennessee Technological University)
3. Work-In-Progress: Tackling DEI Issues in the Classroom Through Interactive Historical Fiction [view paper]
   Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph (Ohio Northern University) and Dr. John K. Estell (Ohio Northern University)
4. WIP: Adaptive Comparative Judgement as a Tool for Assessing First-Year Engineering Design Projects [view paper]
   Dr. Clodagh Reid (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest), Mr. Gibin Raju (University of Cincinnati), Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby (University of Cincinnati), and Dr. Niall Seery (Technological University of the Shannon)
5. WIP: The Student's Perspective on CAD Software in a First-Year Civil Engineering Graphics Course [view paper]
   Prof. Raymond Eugene McGinnis Jr. (Christian Brothers University) and Dr. Andrew Assadollahi, P.E. (Christian Brothers University)
6. plus 8 more papers

Session Description

Technical Session M2

Session Description

Technical Session M3A

Papers Presented

1. Hands-On Design Activities for Introduction to Engineering Courses to Accommodate Students of Varying Backgrounds [view paper]
   Dr. John Krupczak Jr (Hope College) and Katharine Hopkins Polasek (Hope College)

Session Description

Technical Session M3B

Papers Presented

1. Fully Engaged: Integrating mindfulness and meditation in engineering classes [view paper]
   Dr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame (Northeastern University) and Dr. Richard Whalen (Northeastern University)

Session Description

Technical Session M3C

Papers Presented

1. Helping Students Develop their Cross Cultural Communication Skills to Promote a More Diverse and Inclusive Learning Environment. [view paper]
   Dr. P.K. Imbrie (University of Cincinnati)

Session Description

Technical Session M4C

Papers Presented

1. Workshop: Introduction to Adaptive Comparative Judgement: A Holistic Assessment tool for Design Problems [view paper]
   Dr. Clodagh Reid (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest), Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby (University of Cincinnati), Mr. Gibin Raju (University of Cincinnati), and Dr. Niall Seery (Technological University of the Shannon)

Session Description

Technical Session M5A

Papers Presented

1. The First-Year Computer Science Experience Project [view paper]
   Prof. John Cole (The University of Texas at Dallas)
2. Full Paper: First-Year Computing Course with Multiple Computing Environments - Integrating Excel, Python and MATLAB [view paper]
   Dr. Sean P Brophy (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Dr. John H Cole (Purdue University), Mr. Srinivas Mohan Dustker (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Dr. William "Bill" C. Oakes (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), and Dr. Carla B. Zoltowski (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE))
3. First Year Engineering Student Definitions of Systems Engineering: A Comparison Between Two Institutions [view paper]
   Mrs. Katrina Carlson (Michigan Technological University), Dr. Akua B. Oppong-Anane (Montana Technological University), Dr. Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E. (Michigan Technological University), and Miss Amanda Marie Singer (Michigan Technological University)

Session Description

Technical Session M5B

Papers Presented

1. Evaluating Freshmen Engineering Students’ Experience in a First-Year Engineering Program and Lessons Learned during Covid-19 Pandemic [view paper]
   Dr. Heath Aren Schluterman (University of Arkansas), Dr. Aysa Galbraith (University of Arkansas), Mrs. Leslie Bartsch Massey (University of Arkansas), Mr. Brandon Crisel (), and Dr. Candace Auburn Rainwater (University of Arkansas)
2. Full Paper: An Investigation of Team Conflicts in a Large-Enrollment Introductory Engineering Course [view paper]
   Dr. Haritha Malladi (University of Delaware) and Prof. Jenni Buckley (University of Delaware)
3. How Can We Make This Work? First Year Engineering Design Team Development in Virtual vs. In-Person Environments [view paper]
   Dr. Natalie C.T. Van Tyne (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) and Dr. Juan David Ortega Álvarez (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Universidad EAFIT)
4. Lessons Learned from COVID That Have Been Transferred to Post-COVID Teaching and Learning [view paper]
   Dr. Michael Cross (Norwich University), Dr. David M. Feinauer P.E. (Virginia Military Institute), Dr. Roger J Marino P.E. (Drexel University), James R McCusker PhD (Wentworth Institute of Technology), and Prof. Johanna P Casale (Drexel University)

Session Description

Technical Session M5C

Papers Presented

1. Provision of the practical learning environment via application-based projects integrated with the undergraduate engineering curriculum. [view paper]
   Dr. Surupa Shaw (Texas A&M University)
2. Community-Engaged First Year Learning Community [view paper]
   Dr. William "Bill" C. Oakes (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)) and Mr. Srinivas Mohan Dustker (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE))
3. Redesigning an Introduction to Engineering Course as an Interdisciplinary Project-Based Course [view paper]
   Dr. Kelly Salyards P.E. (Bucknell University), Dr. Benjamin B Wheatley (Bucknell University), and Prof. Katsuyuki Wakabayashi (Bucknell University)
4. An International Design Project for First Year Engineering Students at Multiple U.S. Institutions [view paper]
   Dr. Thomas J. Siller (Colorado State University), Ms. Erica J Marti (University of Nevada - Las Vegas), Cory Budischak (Temple University), Dr. Matt Gordon P.E. (University of Denver), and Dr. Carlo Salvinelli (University of Colorado Boulder)

Session Description

Technical Session T1A

Papers Presented

1. Data And Stakeholder Driven Redesign of a First-Year Engineering Curriculum [view paper]
   James R McCusker PhD (Wentworth Institute of Technology), Prof. Christopher John Brigham (University of Massachusetts Dartmouth), and Dr. Afsaneh Ghanavati (Wentworth Institute of Technology)
2. Full Paper:Student Perceptions of Involvement, Identity, and Success in an NSF-funded STEM Access Program at Baylor University [view paper]
   Jessica Martin (Baylor University), Jana Roste (Baylor University), Mr. Austin T. Smith (Baylor University), Mr. Shane Michael Meyer (Baylor University), Miss Emma G Cartisano (Baylor University), Emily Sandvall (Baylor University), and Ms. Andrea Pouso Morales (Baylor University)
3. Towards the Use of the MUSIC Inventory for Measuring Engineering Student Engagement [view paper]
   Dr. Susan L. Amato-Henderson (Michigan Technological University) and Dr. Jon Sticklen (Michigan Technological University)

Session Description

Technical Session T1B

Papers Presented

1. Full Paper: Goal-Setting Reflections for First-Year Students [view paper]
   Dr. Charles E. Pierce (University of South Carolina)
2. Student and Instructor Reflections on Integrating Short Mindfulness-Based Meditation Practices into a First-Year Engineering Design Course [view paper]
   Dr. Hannah Nolte (The Pennsylvania State University), Dr. Elizabeth Marie Starkey (Pennsylvania State University), Dr. Christopher McComb (Carnegie mellon University), and Dr. Nicolas F F Soria Zurita (The Pennsylvania State University & Universidad San Francisco de Quito)
3. Familial Influence on the Choice to Study Engineering: Insights from a Cross-University Study. [view paper]
   Miss Amanda Marie Singer (Michigan Technological University), Mrs. Katrina Carlson (Michigan Technological University), Dr. Akua B. Oppong-Anane (West Virginia University), Dr. Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E. (Michigan Technological University), and Dr. Sarah Tan (Michigan Technological University)
4. Full Paper: Student Reflections on Team Experiences in a First-Year Engineering Course [view paper]
   Dr. Jenahvive K. Morgan (Michigan State University)

Session Description

Technical Session T2

Papers Presented

1. GIFTS: Engaging First-Year Mechanical Engineering Students in Spreadsheets and Programming [view paper]
   Dr. Allison L. Kinney (University of Dayton), Dr. Vinayak Vijayan (University of Dayton), Yucheng Li (University of Dayton), and Shanpu Fang (University of Dayton)
2. GIFTS: Engineers in gear: Building a student support model to transcend the COVID era [view paper]
   Dr. Sheldon Levias (University of Washington), Dr. Lynne Spencer Ph.D. (College of Engineering, University of Washington), and Mr. Kelsey F Gabel (University of Washington Engineering Academic Center )
3. GIFTS: Retention Improvement Efforts in the Undergraduate Living and Learning Community at the University of South Carolina [view paper]
   Prof. Edward P Gatzke (University of South Carolina)
4. GIFTS: The secret is in the details. Improving oral presentation skills with a peer and self-assessed feedback module. [view paper]
   Ms. Sarah Lynn Benson (Northeastern University ) and Dr. Leila Keyvani Someh (Northeastern University)
5. GIFTS: Introducing Quad Chart to Reinforce Technical Communication Skills [view paper]
   Ms. Debjani Sarkar () and Mr. Timothy J Hinds (Michigan State University)
6. plus 3 more papers