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Technical Session on Monday, June 22, 2020 from 10:20 AM to 10:40 AM ET

Moderated by Dr. Kaitlin Mallouk and Dr. Jack Bringardner

Presentations
Addressing First-Year Interest in Engineering via a Makerspace-Based Introduction to Engineering Course
Dr. Brian Scott Robinson (University of Louisville), Dr. James E. Lewis (University of Louisville), Mr. Nicholas Hawkins (University of Louisville), and Ms. Teresa Lee Tinnell (University of Louisville)

Developing Technical Self-efficacy through a Maker-inspired Design Project
Dr. Jennifer S Mullin (UC Davis)

Employment of Active Learning Pedagogy Throughout a Makerspace-Based, First-Year Introduction to
Engineering Course
Mr. Nicholas Hawkins (University of Louisville), Dr. James E. Lewis (University of Louisville), and Dr. Brian Scott Robinson (University of Louisville)

Results of Integrating a Makerspace into a First-Year Engineering Course
Dr. Stephanie M Gillespie (University of New Haven) and Dr. Goli Nossoni (University of New Haven)

Technical Session on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 from 10:40 AM to 11:00 AM ET

Moderated by Dr. Kaitlin Mallouk and Dr. Rachel McCord

Presentations
Improving Persistence and Success for At-Risk STEM Students through a Summer Intervention Program at a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Dr. Melissa Danforth (California State University, Bakersfield), Dr. Charles Lam (California State University, Bakersfield), and Dr. Ronald Hughes (CSU, Bakersfield)

Work in Progress: Impacting Engineering First-year Students Retention through a Non-conventional Engineering Learning Community
Dr. Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez (University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus), Dr. Manuel A. Jimenez (University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus), Dr. Luisa Guillemard (University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus), Prof. Oscar Marcelo Suarez (University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus), Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Rom´an (University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus), Dr. Nayda G. Santiago (University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus), Dr. Carla Lopez del Puerto (University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus), Dr. Pedro O. Quintero (Affiliation unknown), Prof. Nelson Cardona-Mart´ınez (University of Puerto Rico-Mayag¨ uez), and Dr. Anidza Valentin (University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus)

Student Retention Barriers in a Chemical Engineering Program
Dr. Marina Miletic (University of New Mexico), Dr. Abhaya K. Datye (University of New Mexico), Dr. Vanessa Svihla (University of New Mexico), Prof. Eva Chi (University of New Mexico), Dr. Jamie Gomez (University of New Mexico), Dr. Pil Kang (University of New Mexico), Prof. Sang M. Han (University of New Mexico), Dr. Yan Chen (University of New Mexico), and Ms. Catherine Anne Hubka (University of New Mexico)

Non-engineering Students: Year 2
Dr. Kamau Wright (University of Hartford)

Piloting an Innovative Bridge Camp at a Tribal College to Improve the Transition from High School to College
Dr. Scott Martin Hanson (ND EPSCoR), Dr. Austin James Allard (Turtle Mountain Community College), Dr. Robert V. Pieri (North Dakota State University), Dr. Paula Jean Comeau (North Dakota State University; North Dakota State College of Science), Ms. Megan Even (ND EPSCoR), Daniel John Luecke (North Dakota State University), Dr. Jean Ostrom-Blonigen (), and Dr. Kelly A. Rusch (North Dakota EPSCoR and North Dakota State University)

Technical Session on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 from 11:20 AM to 11:40 AM ET

Moderated by Dr. Robin A.M Hensel and Prof. Mirna Mattjik

Student Perceptions of First-Year Engineering Justice Curriculum
Dr. Devin R. Berg (University of Wisconsin-Stout), Dr. Tina Lee (University of Wisconsin-Stout), and Dr. Elizabeth Anne Buchanan (University of Wisconsin-Stout)

Critical Learning Community in a First-Year Engineering Design, Study Abroad Course
Dr. Ordel Brown (Northwestern University), Dr. Susanna C Calkins (Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching), and Dr. Lisa M. Davidson (Northwestern University)

Exploring Perceptions of Disciplines using Arts-Informed Methods
Matthew B James P.E. (Virginia Tech), Dr. Homero Murzi (Virginia Tech), Dr. Jason Forsyth (James Madison University), Dr. Lilianny Virguez (University of Florida), and Dr. Pamela L Dickrell (University of Florida)

1st-Year Engineering Students and Their Perceptions of Academic Progress
Dr. Michael Elmore P.E. (Binghamton University), Dr. Peter J. Partell (Binghamton University), and Mrs. Meghan Crist (Binghamton University)

First year engineering experience from the rural student’s perspective
Ms. Joanne Kay Beckwith (University of Michigan) and Laura Hirshfield (University of Michigan)

Technical Session on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 from 11:20 AM to 11:40 AM ET

Moderated by Dr. Robert Schaffer and Dr. Marina Miletic

Presentations
Is High School GPA a useful tool for identifying at-risk students in First-Year Engineering?
Dr. Aysa Galbraith (University of Arkansas) and Mrs. Leslie Bartsch Massey (University of Arkansas)

Work in Progress: The RISE Seminar and the Influence it has on Underrepresented Students in STEM
Dr. Ellise M. LaMotte (Tufts University)

Learning Communities: Impact on Retention of first-year students
Dr. Maryam Darbeheshti (University of Colorado Denver), William Schupbach (University of Colorado Denver), Ariel Cervantes Lafuente (Affiliation unknown), Prof. Tom Altman (University of Colorado Denver), Prof. Katherine Goodman (University of Colorado Denver), Dr. Michael S. Jacobson (University of Colorado Denver), and Shani O’Brien (University of Colorado - Denver)

Assessing a Summer Engineering Math and Projects Bootcamp to Improve Retention and Graduation Rates in Engineering and Computer Science
Dr. Zahrasadat Alavi (California State University, Chico), Dr. Kathleen Meehan (California State University, Chico), Dr. Kevin Buffardi (California State University, Chico), Dr. Webster R Johnson (), and Dr. Joseph Greene (California State University, Chico)

Integrated Closed-Loop Learning Analytics Scheme in a First-Year Engineering Course
Dr. Andrew Charles Bartolini (University of Notre Dame), Mr. Carson Lee Running (University of Notre Dame), Xiaojing Duan (University of Notre Dame), and Dr. G. Alex Ambrose (University of Notre Dame)

Technical Session on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 from 10:20 AM to 10:40 AM ET

Moderated by Dr. Kaitlin Mallouk and Mr. Timothy J Hinds

Presentations
Predictors of First-Year Retention among Undergraduate Engineering Students Who Earn a C in their First- Semester Math Course
Dr. Campbell R Bego (University of Louisville), Dr. Jason Immekus (University of Louisville), and Dr. Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb (University of Louisville)

Information-seeking behavior among first-year engineering students and the impacts of pedagogical intervention
Dr. George James Lamont (University of Waterloo), Dr. Kari D. Weaver (University of Waterloo), Mrs. Rachel Figueiredo (University of Waterloo), Dr. Kate Mercer (University of Waterloo), Dr. Andrea Jonahs (University of Waterloo), Dr. Heather A Love (University of Waterloo), Dr. Brad Mehlenbacher (University of Waterloo), Carter Neal (University of Waterloo), Dr. Katherine Zmetana (University of Waterloo), and Dr. Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng. (University of Waterloo)

Do Open-Ended Design Projects Motivate First-Year Engineering Students?
Dr. Chao Wang (Arizona State University)

An Autoethnography: Outcomes from Faculty Engagement in Course Development in a Large First-Year Engineering Program
Dr. Holly M Matusovich (Virginia Tech), Dr. Homero Murzi (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Dr. David Gray (Virginia Tech), Dr. Benjamin D Chambers (Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education), and Matthew B James P.E. (Virginia Tech)

Continuing to Promote Metacognitive Awareness in a First-Year Learning Strategies Course
Dr. Elizabeth Anne Stephan (Clemson University), Ms. Abigail T Stephan (Clemson University), and Laurel Whisler (Clemson University)

Technical Session on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 11:20 AM ET

Moderated by Dr. Marina Miletic and Dr. Noah Salzman

Presentations
A First-Year Career Development Course: Securing and Succeeding in an Engineering Job
Dr. Jennifer Sinclair Curtis (University of California, Davis)

Work in Progress: Student Perceptions of Professional Integrity Modules Incorporated in a First-Year Engineering Program
Dr. Irene B. Mena (University of Pittsburgh)

Works in Progress: Integrating Information Literacy into a Multi-Disciplinary First-Year Engineering Program
Mr. Alexander James Carroll (Vanderbilt University), Dr. Joshua Daniel Borycz (Vanderbilt University), and Dr. Julianne Vernon (Vanderbilt University)

Work in Progress: Professional Development Module in First-Year Engineering Course
Dr. Olukemi Akintewe (University of South Florida), Dr. Jonathan Elliot Gaines (University of South Florida), Anna Maria Bateman (The University of South Florida), and Ms. Lynn Chisholm (The University of South Florida)

Asking Questions about Data: First-year Engineering Students’ Introduction to Data Analytics
Mr. Ruben D. Lopez-Parra P.E. (Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), Mr. Aristides Carrillo-Fernandez (Purdue University), Amanda Johnston (Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), Prof. Tamara J Moore (Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), and Dr. Sean P Brophy (Purdue University at West Lafayette)

Technical Session on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 10:20 AM ET

Moderated by Dr. Djedjiga Belfadel and Mr. Jonathan Aurand

Presentations
Extended Exam Wrappers: A Comparison of Approaches in a Learning Strategies Course
Ms. Abigail T Stephan (Clemson University), Dr. Elizabeth Anne Stephan (Clemson University), and Matthew K. Miller (Clemson University)

Peer Sharing Presentations in a First-Year Engineering Learning Strategies Course
Ms. Abigail T Stephan (Clemson University), Dr. Elizabeth Anne Stephan (Clemson University), Laurel Whisler (Clemson University), and Dr. Andrew I Neptune (Clemson University)

Algorithm for Consistent Grading in an Introduction to Engineering Course
Prof. Joshua A Enszer (University of Delaware) and Prof. Jenni M. Buckley (University of Delaware)

Implementation of Mock Exam Structure for an Introductory Engineering Course
Miss Nisha Abraham (University of Texas at Austin) and Dr. Nina Kamath Telang (University of Texas at Austin)

Engineering State of Mind Instrument: A tool for self-assessment
Dr. Jamie R Gurganus (University of Maryland, Baltimore County), Shannon M Clancy (), Mr. Richard Olaf Blorstad (DeMatha Catholic High School), Mr. Ryan Reinhardt (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Charles D. Eggleton (University of Maryland Baltimore County), and Prof. L. D. Timmie Topoleski (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)

Technical Session on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 10:20 AM ET

Moderated by Dr. Ashish D Borgaonkar and Dr. Emma Tevaarwerk

Presentations
An Investigation Into How Students Spend Their Time During Study Breaks
Mr. Christopher Rennick (University of Waterloo), Dr. Carol Hulls P.Eng. (University of Waterloo), and Ms. Mary A. Robinson (University of Waterloo)

Misunderstandings, mistakes, and dishonesty: A post-hoc analysis of a large-scale plagiarism case in a
first-year computer programming course
Dr. Philip Reid Brown (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey) and Dr. Ilene J. Rosen (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)

Work in Progress: Openness, Conscientiousness, Self-Direction, and Mindset in First-Year Engineering
Students
Dr. Matthew Cavalli (Western Michigan University) and Ms. Anetra Grice (Western Michigan University)

Work in Progress: First–year engineering students’ study strategies and their academic performance
Ahmed Ashraf Butt (Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN), Saira Anwar (Purdue University at West Lafayette), and Dr. Muhsin Menekse (Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering))

Relationship between Gen Z Engineering Students’ Personality Types and Topics of Technical Interest
Dr. Goli Nossoni (University of New Haven) and Dr. Ronald S Harichandran P.E. (University of New Haven)

Technical Session on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 10:40 AM to 11:00 AM ET

Moderated by Prof. Mirna Mattjik and Dr. Ann Saterbak

Presentations
Work in Progress: Development of a General Education First-Year Design Course
Dr. Courtney Hollar (Boise State University) and Dr. Sondra M Miller (Boise State University)

Work in Progress: Project and Design-Based Introductory Engineering Course using Arduino Kits
Dr. Demetris Geddis (Hampton University), Dr. Brian Aufderheide (Hampton University), and Mr. Herman W. Colquhoun Jr. (IBM Canada Ltd.)

Walking on Water Term Design Project in Fundamentals of Engineering
Dr. Djedjiga Belfadel (Fairfield University), Dr. Michael Zabinski (Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT), and Dr. Ryan Munden (Fairfield University)

”WIP” Introducing Design Thinking in First-Year Engineering Education
Dr. Keyanoush Sadeghipour (Temple University), Dr. David Brookstein (Temple University), Dr. Shawn Fagan (Temple University), and Cory Budischak (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Temple University)

Teaching human-center design to engineers: continuous improvement in a cornerstone course
Prof. Catalina Cort ´azar (P. Univ. Cat´ olica de Chile)

Technical Session on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 10:40 AM to 11:00 AM ET

Moderated by Dr. Andrew Charles Bartolini and Dr. Rebekah Dupont

Presentations
Creation of ”The Engineering Student Experience Podcast” to enhance engineering student readiness for school and the workforce
Dr. Paul Morrow Nissenson (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona), Dr. Jessica Ohanian Perez (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona), and Mr. Cesar Moreno (Affiliation unknown)

Work in Progress: Inquiry-Based Lessons for Introduction to Engineering Instruction
Dr. Michelle M Blum (Syracuse University)

Introducing Industrial Systems Engineering to First-Year Students via Mr. Potato Head
Tyler Milburn (The Ohio State University), Cassie Wallwey (The Ohio State University), and Dr. Michael Parke (The Ohio State University)

WIP - Integration of Voice Technology into First-Year Engineering Curriculum
Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi (New Jersey Institute of Technology), Dr. Ashish D Borgaonkar (New Jersey Institute of Technology), Mr. Ludvik Alkhoury (New Jersey Institute of Technology), and Nicole Bosca (Affiliation unknown)

Complete Evidence- Based Practice Paper: The Impact of Information Literacy Instruction on the Synthesis Level of First-Year Engineering Students
Dr. Jessica Ohanian Perez (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona) and Mr. Paul R Hottinger (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona)

Technical Session on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 11:20 AM ET

Moderated by Dr. Scott Streiner and Dr. Philip Reid Brown

Presentations
A Multidimensional Approach to Understanding the Development of Design Skills, Knowledge, and Self-Efficacy
Dr. Vanessa Svihla (University of New Mexico), Dr. Pil Kang (University of New Mexico), Dr. Yan Chen (University of New Mexico), Chen Qiu (University of New Mexico), and Jordan Orion James (University of New Mexico)

Examining the Connection Between Student Mastery Learning Experiences and Academic Motivation
Cara Mawson (Rowan University), Dr. Cheryl A Bodnar (Rowan University), and Dr. Scott Streiner (Rowan University)

Work in Progress: Formation of an engineering identity in first-year students through an intervention centered on senior design projects
Dr. Abigail M Richards (Montana State University), Dr. Ryan Anderson (Montana State University), and Dr. Carrie B Myers (Montana State University)

Complete Work: Investigation of Sense of Belonging to Engineering in Introductory Level Pre-Engineering Classes
Jill Davishahl (Western Washington University) and Dr. Sura Alqudah (Western Washington University )

Qualitative and Quantitative Impact of Metacognitive Interventions in Supplemental Instruction Sessions
Miss Nisha Abraham (University of Texas at Austin) and Dr. Nina Kamath Telang (University of Texas at Austin)

Technical Session on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 11:20 AM to 11:40 AM ET

Moderated by Dr. Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez and Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi

Presentations
Peer Mentoring, Learning Strategies Course, and Online Math Help Module to Increase Retention in School of Engineering
Prof. Corey Kiassat (Quinnipiac University) and Prof. Ruby Elkharboutly (Quinnipiac University)

Student Relationships: A Social Network Analysis
Dr. Noah Salzman (Boise State University), Ms. Ann E. Delaney (Boise State University), Mrs. Catherine Rose Bates (Affiliation unknown), and Dr. Donna C. Llewellyn (Boise State University)

Implementation of an Introductory Engineering Course and its Impact on Students’ Academic Success and Retention
Rezvan Nazempour (The University of Illinois at Chicago), Prof. Houshang Darabi (University of Illinois at Chicago), Dr. Renata A Revelo (The University of Illinois at Chicago), Dr. Peter C Nelson (University of Illinois at Chicago), Dr. Anthony E Felder (University of Illinois at Chicago), Prof. Didem Ozevin P.E. (University of Illinois at Chicago), and Prof. Jeremiah T Abiade (University of Illinois at Chicago)

Effectiveness of Undergraduate Teaching Assistants in First-Year Design Course
Ms. Lakshmy Mohandas (Purdue University), Prof. Nathan Mentzer (Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), Ms. Aparajita Jaiswal (Purdue University at West Lafayette), and Mr. Shawn Farrington (Purdue University )

Friendly mentor or former consultant: peer-mentors in First Year Engineering Courses
Dr. Leila Keyvani Someh (Northeastern University), Brian Patrick O’Connell (Northeastern University), Dr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame (Northeastern University), Mr. Jake Levi (Northeastern University), Whitney Elise Hansberry (Affiliation unknown), and Mr. Vishrudan Swami (Affiliation unknown)

Technical Session on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 11:40 AM to 12:00 PM ET

Moderated by Mrs. Natalie C.T. Van Tyne P.E. and Dr. Seach Chyr (Ernest) Goh P.Eng.

Presentations
Why motivation matters: The relationship between motivation to go to college, effort, and academic performance in early engineering courses
Woo J. Kim (Miami University), Ms. Brielle Nikole Johnson (Miami University), Dr. Jennifer Blue (Miami University), Dr. Amy Summerville (Miami University), and Dr. Brian P Kirkmeyer (Miami University)

Work-In-Progress: Engineering Self-Efficacy in First-Year Design
Megan Gray (Duke University), Dr. Ann Saterbak (Duke University), Dr. Sophia T Santillan (Duke University), Michael Rizk (Duke University), and Dr. Jessica Sperling (Affiliation unknown)

How Do Student Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering as a Career Relate to Their Self-Efficacy, Career Expectations, and Grittiness?
Dr. Melissa Lynn Morris (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Mr. Joseph Dygert (West Virginia University), and Dr. Robin A.M Hensel (West Virginia University)

Developing Metacognition in First Year Students through Interactive Online Videos
Dr. Peter M Ostafichuk P.Eng. (University of British Columbia, Vancouver), Dr. Susan Nesbit (University of British Columbia, Vancouver), Prof. Naoko Ellis P.Eng. (), and Mr. Gerald Tembrevilla (University of British Columbia)

Self-Efficacy Development in Students in a Declared Engineering Matriculation Structure
Dr. Racheida S Lewis (University of Georgia) and Dr. Holly M Matusovich (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

Technical Session on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 10:20 AM to 10:40 PM ET

Moderated by Mr. John Burkhardt Ph.D. and Dr. Haritha Malladi

Presentations
4th Time Around: Do Classes Get Better with Instructor Repetition?
Dr. Joshua L. Hertz (Northeastern University), Dr. Richard Whalen (Northeastern University), Prof. Constantine Mukasa (Northeastern University), and Dr. John Sangster P.E. (Northeastern University)

Work-in-Progress: An Evaluation of a First Year Chemical Engineering Module on Students’ Curiosity &
Connectivity
Dr. Julianne Vernon (Vanderbilt University) and Mr. Yin Huang (Vanderbilt University )

Work-in-progress – Incorporating sustainable development fundamentals in the first year engineering program
Dr. Jorge R Lara (Texas A&M University), Dr. Mark Weichold P.E. (Texas A&M University), and Prof. Patrick Linke (Texas A&M University at Qatar)

Work in Progress: A Holistic Approach to the First-Year Engineering Experience
Mr. Kevin J. Lindsay (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Mrs. Meg Harkins (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Dr. Rachael Ohu (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Mr. Sherman Mumford (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), and Mrs. Linda A Thurman (University of North Carolina at Charlotte)

Choose Your Own Adventure: Introducing Student Choice into a First Year Experience Course
Stacie Edington (University of Michigan), Dr. Claudia G Cameratti-Baeza (University of Michigan), Raven Knudsen (Kennesaw State University), and Dr. Frank J. Marsik (University of Michigan)

Technical Session on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 10:20 AM to 10:40 PM ET

Moderated by Dr. Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E. and Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi

Presentations
The Impact of Depression on Academic Success and Academic Help Seeking Attitudes
Dr. Mary E. Goodwin (University of South Florida)

Work in Progress: Parsons Problems as a Tool in the First-Year Engineering Classroom
Brooke C Morin (The Ohio State University), Dr. Krista M Kecskemety (The Ohio State University), Dr. Kathleen A Harper (The Ohio State University), and Mr. Paul Alan Clingan (The Ohio State University)

Work in Progress: Students Find Active Learning Beneficial in Intro Programming Course
Dr. Tonya Whitehead (Wayne State University)

ACT Preparation and the Percent of Variability in First Year Engineering Student GPA Explained by ACT Scores
Ms. Teresa Lee Tinnell (University of Louisville), Dr. Nora Honken (University of Cincinnati), and Dr. Patricia A Ralston (University of Louisville)

Work in Progress: Transitioning to Two Semesters: The Development of a Full-Year Cornerstone
Ms. Uma Lakshman (NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering) and Dr. Jack Bringardner (NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering)

Technical Session on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 11:20 PM ET

Moderated by Dr. Robin Fowler and Randy Hugh Brooks

Presentations
Developing and piloting a survey to assess dissatisfaction of women in student teams
Dr. Laura Hirshfield (University of Michigan) and Dr. Robin Fowler (University of Michigan)

Work in Progress: Structured Teamwork for Learning Equity in First-Year Engineering Design
Dr. Emma Tevaarwerk DeCosta (Northwestern University), Kathleen Carmichael PhD (Northwestern University), Dr. Lisa M. Davidson (Northwestern University), Dr. Ordel Brown (Northwestern University), and Elise Gruneisen (Northwestern University )

Effectiveness of Techniques to Develop and Assess the Teamwork Skills of First-Year Engineering Students
Dr. Jean Carlos Batista Abreu (Elizabethtown College) and Dr. Brenda Read-Daily (Elizabethtown College)

Work in Progress: A Study on Motivation in Teams Using Self Determination Theory
Prof. Mirna Mattjik (Colorado School of Mines) and Dr. Megan Sanders (Colorado School of Mines)

WIP: Automating anonymous Processing of peer evaluation comments
Mr. Siqing Wei (Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), Mr. Rui Wang (Purdue University), Dr. Matthew W. Ohland (Purdue University at West Lafayette), and Dr. Gaurav Nanda (Purdue University at West Lafayette)

Technical Session on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 11:20 PM ET

Moderated by Dr. Katie Cadwell and Dr. Sondra M Miller P.E.

Presentations
Effectiveness of Media Modules for Blended Delivery of a Statics Course - a Pre-Implementation Study
Dr. Seach Chyr (Ernest) Goh P.Eng. (University of British Columbia Okanagan), Dr. Claire Yan P.Eng. (University of British Columbia, Okanagan), and Dr. John M. Hopkinson (University of British Columbia - Okanagan)

MCS1: A MATLAB Programming Concept Inventory for Assessing First-Year Engineering Courses
Ada E Barach (The Ohio State University), Connor Jenkins (The Ohio State University), Ms. Serendipity S Gunawardena (The Ohio State University), and Dr. Krista M Kecskemety (The Ohio State University)

Increasing Motivation and Enhancing the chemistry enrichment experience of incoming students’ through the use of lectures related to chemistry in engineering and ALEKS system
Dr. Wujie Zhang (Milwaukee School of Engineering), Ms. Gina Elizabeth Mazzone (MSOE), Dr. Anne Alexander (Milwaukee School of Engineering), and Dr. Jill Meyer (Milwaukee School of Engineering)

Results of an Intro to Mechanics Course Designed to Support Student Success in Physics I and Foundational Engineering Courses
Prof. Gustavo B Menezes (California State University, Los Angeles), Prof. Paul S Nerenberg (California State University, Los Angeles), Ni Li (Northwestern Polytechnial University), and Dr. Emily L. Allen (California State University, Los Angeles)

Work in Progress: First-Year Curricular Change in Engineering at a Texas A&M University through Partnering with Physics
Dr. Anthony T Cahill (Texas A&M University), Dr. Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E. (Texas A&M University), and Dr. Mark Weichold P.E. (Texas A&M University)

Technical Session on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 11:20 AM to 11:40 PM ET

Moderated by Dr. Leila Keyvani Someh and Brooke Morin

Presentations
You had me at ”undergraduate research”: how one institution achieved incredible results in the first year of a formal program to place freshmen (and sophomores) in research labs, while helping students chip away at the cost of college
Susan Elaine Benzel (Colorado State University)

Using origami and CAD as tools for spatial ability training for first-year female engineering students
Ing. Mayari Illarij Serrano Anazco (Purdue Polytechnic Institute) and Dr. Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer (Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering))

Infographic pedagogy for first year college students
Asefeh Kardgar (Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering))

Work in Progress: Spatial Visualization Intervention in First Semester Engineering Course
Dr. Emily J. Schiavone (Viterbo University)

Exposing First-Year Engineering Student to Research-Based Technical Communication Through the use of a Nanotech Project
Cassie Wallwey (The Ohio State University), Ms. Tara Gupte Wilson (Ohio State University), Mr. Alexander James Egyed (The Ohio State University), Olivia Vick (The Ohio State University), and Dr. Michael Parke (The Ohio State University)

Technical Session on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 11:20 AM to 11:40 PM ET

Moderated by Dr. John Sangster P.E. and Dr. Laura Bottomley

Presentations
It’s all about the feels: How and why students’ feelings about their engineering program change
Dr. Laura Hirshfield (University of Michigan), Stacie Edington (University of Michigan), and Michael Dailey (University of Michigan)

PARAMETERIZING MAJOR DISCERNMENT FOR FIRST AND SECOND-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Brian J Smith (University of Notre Dame) and Elizabeth Kerr (University of Notre Dame)

Parent and Family Influence on First-year Engineering Major Choice
Dr. Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E. (Michigan Technological University), Miss Amanda Marie Singer (Michigan Technological University), and Jason Mathews (Michigan Technological University )

Venturing into Discipline-Specific Activities for Different Sections of the same Introductory Engineering
Design Course
Amanda Christine Bordelon (Utah Valley University), Dr. Susan L Thackeray (Utah Valley University), Dr. Sean S Tolman (Utah Valley University), and Prof. Jane M. Loftus (Utah Valley University)

Technology Interests of First-Year ECE Students
Dr. J.W. Bruce (Tennessee Technological University) and Dr. Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh (Mississippi State University)