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This session features a collection of works in progress focused on project work, teams, and the development of student portfolios. Expect a discussion-oriented session with lots of opportunity to ask questions and for authors to solicit input on their work in progress.

Moderated by

1. Prof. Constantine Mukasa and Gretchen Scroggin

Papers Presented

1. WIP: Implementing a Community Engagement Project in a First-Year Foundations of Engineering Course [view paper]
   Matthew James (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Dr. Juan David Ortega-Alvarez (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Universidad EAFIT), Cassie Wallwey (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), and Dr. Michelle Soledad (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
2. Work in Progress: Project-Based, Multilevel Teamwork for First-Year Engineering Program [view paper]
   Dr. Fayekah Assanah (University of Connecticut), Prof. Jorge Paricio Garcia Ph.D., HRM, MID (University of Connecticut), Jake Scoggin (University of Connecticut), Martin Huber (University of Connecticut), Dr. Michael Cohen (University of Connecticut), Dr. Stephany Santos (University of Connecticut), Kathrine Pavel Ionkin (University of Connecticut), Sean Patrick Hirt (University of Connecticut), and Britney Russell (University of Connecticut)
3. WIP: Investigating the Impact of Community-Inspired Design Projects [view paper]
   Dr. Abigail Clark (Ohio Northern University)
4. WiP: Comparing Course Topic Perceptions between Different Hands-On Projects [view paper]
   Dr. Nicholas Hawkins (University of Louisville), Dr. Brian Scott Robinson (University of Louisville), Dr. James E. Lewis (University of Louisville), and Dr. Angela Thompson P.E. (University of Louisville)
5. WIP: Using ePortfolios to Enable Life Project Mentoring Among First-Year Engineering Students [view paper]
   Dr. Constanza Miranda (Johns Hopkins University), Mareham Essam Yacoub (Johns Hopkins University), and Mrs. Rachel Saperstein McClam (Johns Hopkins University)
6. Work in Progress: Teamwork Predisposition as an Indicator of Team Effectiveness in First-Year Engineering [view paper]
   Mr. Fazel Ranjbar (University of Cincinnati), Dr. Jutshi Agarwal (University at Buffalo, SUNY), and Dr. P.K. Imbrie (University of Cincinnati)
7. Work in Progress: Igniting Engineering Fundamentals—A Holistic Approach to First-Year Engineering with Entrepreneurial-Minded Learning and a Project-Based Exploration of Mars [view paper]
   Dr. Danahe Marmolejo (Saint Louis University), Dr. Chris Carroll P.E. (Saint Louis University), Dr. Michael A. Swartwout (Saint Louis University), Dr. Kyle Mitchell (Saint Louis University), Raymond LeBeau (Saint Louis University), Dr. Gary Bledsoe (Saint Louis University), Susheel Singh (Saint Louis University), Dr. Huliyar S. Mallikarjuna (Saint Louis University), and Dr. Scott A. Sell (Saint Louis University)
8. WIP: The Missing Link? Providing Honors Students a Self-Paced Assignment That Fits Their Needs [view paper]
   Dr. Aysa Galbraith (University of Arkansas), Dr. Heath Aren Schluterman (University of Arkansas), Ms. Gretchen Scroggin (University of Arkansas), and Latisha Puckett (University of Arkansas)