Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Session for: Calculus I, Chemistry, or Freshman Engineering Course 5 Personal Safety On & Off Campus 6 Strategies for Interacting with Faculty & Academic Success 7 Mid-Semester Reflection on Personal Academic Plan & Behavior Modification 8 Peer Advising for Spring Courses & Online Tools for Academic Planning 9 Building Community: Pumpkin Carving 10 Study Session for: Calculus I, Chemistry, or Freshman Engineering Course 11 Building Community: Study Break 12 Study Session for: Calculus I, Chemistry, or Freshman Engineering Course 13 Engineering Scholarships, Financial Aid, Jobs On-Campus 14 End of Semester CelebrationTable 8. EOE First Year Interests Groups (FIGs) – Weekly Seminar Topics

Conference Session

Retention Programs for Women Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amy Monte, Michigan Technological University; Kerri Sleeman, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

advisors.GUIDE meetings, seminars and requirementsAs part of the GUIDE program, all scholars attend Engineering Seminars (see Table 1) duringthe Fall Semester. Each year, the seminars have varied depending on the requests and needs ofthe students. Faculty from each engineering department and representatives from the communityand campus have talked with the students. Due to student requests, there are 2-3 seminars eachsemester where scholars become better acquainted with the other GUIDE teams. These haveranged from carving pumpkins to a personal scavenger hunt (e.g.: students find out who hasvisited all 50 states, or who has the most pets at home). Many of the seminars have evolved intopanel discussions with students and/or faculty. One of the most

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

examples are: a pumpkin drop, ping pong ball launchers,mousetrap cars, and devices to wake up a roommate2,18. The opportunity is present for alllearning styles to be reached. Sensors will benefit from seeing the physical fruits of their laborwhile intuitors are able to apply concepts, perform calculations, and innovate. Visuals are able todraw and diagram whereas verbals and reflectors benefit from research and book reading. Activelearners get to work in teams and have a hands-on approach to the solution, while sequentialsand globals are both covered through the nature of the design process and iteration.Professor’s Presentations & Explanations. This learning mode includes any material presentedin the form of a lecture, PowerPoint presentation