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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 2: Design in the First Year: Challenges and Successes

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Jill S. K. Nakatsu, University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Paper ID #13475A Student Mentored Design Challenge Competition for First Semester Fresh-men Engineering StudentsMs. Jill S. K. Nakatsu, University of Hawaii at Manoa Jill Nakatsu is specialist faculty at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is an academic advisor for the College of Engineering working in particular with the pre-engineering student population. In addition to academic advising, she teaches the introduction to engineering course for freshmen. She received both her BS and MS in electrical engineering. She worked as an engineer in the medical technology industry and has research interests in machine learning

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

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Héctor Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; Juan David Ortega-Alvarez, Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University; Stephen R Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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institutional development through engineering education research.Ms. S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University S. Zahra Atiq is a first-year PhD student at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University and an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore - Pakistan. Her research interests include: computer science education specifically on teach- ing computer programming to undergraduates and how to improve their learning experiences. She is also interested in looking at studying student behavior and performance in online learning environments specifically MOOCs.Dr. Stephen R Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette Stephen R. Hoffmann is the Assistant Head of the

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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Paper ID #12230Spatial Visualization Skills Intervention for First Year Engineering Students:Everyone’s a Winner!Dr. S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University S. Patrick Walton received his B.ChE. from Georgia Tech, where he began his biomedical research career in the Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. He then attended MIT where he earned his M.S. and Sc.D. while working jointly with researchers at the Shriners Burns Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. While at MIT, he was awarded a Shell Foundation Fellowship and was an NIH biotechnology Predoctoral Trainee. Upon completion of his doctoral studies, he

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica E S Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Marya H Schnedeker, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Tufts University; Sarah Marie Coppola, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Leonardo Andres Madariaga, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach / Federico Santa Maria Technical University

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Paper ID #13847Examining the Influence of an Ill- and Well-defined Problems in a First-YearEngineering Design CourseMs. Jessica E S Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Jessica Swenson is a graduate student at Tufts University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering with a research focus on engineering education. She received a M.S. from Tufts University in science, technology, engineering and math education and a B.S. from Northwestern University in me- chanical engineering. Her current research involves examining different types of homework problems in mechanical engineering

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Interactive Panel on Improving the Experiences of Marginalized Students on Engineering Design Teams

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Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Design in Engineering Education, Electrical and Computer, Engineering Libraries, First-Year Programs, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Student, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering, Women in Engineering

apawley@purdue.edu.Dr. Shawn S Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus SHAWN JORDAN, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010) and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Com- puter Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Jordan is PI on several NSF-funded projects related to design, including an NSF Early CAREER Award entitled ”CAREER: Engineering Design Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society” and

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

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Robert H. Caverly, Villanova University; Randy Weinstein, Villanova University; James C. O'Brien, Villanova University; Seri Park, Villanova University; Edward Stephen Char Jr., Villanova University; John Komlos, Villanova University

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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Diana Bairaktarova, University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Nooshin Nassr P.E., University of Oklahoma; Dan Thomas Carlton, University of Oklahoma, College of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

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, S. A. (1999). Developing 3D spatial visualization skills. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 63(2), 21–32.[6] Olkun, S. (2003, April). Making connections: Improving spatial abilities with engineering drawing activities. International Journal of Mathematics Teaching and Learning, 1–10.[7] Sutton, K., & Williams, A. (2008). Developing a discipline-based measure of visualization. UniServe Science Proceedings, 115–20.[8] Martín-Dorta, N., Saorín, S. J., & Contero, M. (2008). Development of a fast remedial course to improve the spatial abilities of engineering students. Journal of Engineering Education, 97(4), 505–13.[9] Guay, R. B. (1977). Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue Research

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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Mary E. Goodwin, University of South Florida; John Pharo Morgan III, University of South Florida; Yan Wang, University of South Florida; Michelle King, University of South Florida College of Engineering; Blake A Burton, University of South Florida

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to show the basic retention numbers andthen allowed for further deeper exploration of student retention by showing the retention brokenout by many different subcategories of students.IntroductionLearning communities have a long history including the Meiklejohn “Experimental College” atthe University of Wisconsin in 1920. In the past couple of decades they have emerged as a wayto improve the retention for first year students.During the 1980’s and 1990’s there was a renewed interest in improving undergraduateeducation in the United States. The Boyer Commission in 1998 released its report, ReinventingUndergraduate Education: A Blueprint for America's Research Universities1, on the state ofundergraduate education. It recommended 10 ways to

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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accuracy (CE) beforecommunicating the solution (S). Finally, reflect on the process through self-assessment (S).Data Collection MethodsFaculty were not required to use PROCESS in their classes and the level of integration of thePROCESS problem solving structure into classroom lectures varied across instructors. Beforethe semester started, faculty were provided with Figure 1, the PROCESS rubric, and acomprehensive user guide complete with code definitions and grading examples to help themdetermine whether they wanted to utilize PROCESS in their classroom instruction as a problemsolving structure. In addition, all course sections were assigned a graduate teaching assistant thatparticipated in a four-hour interactive training session on grading with

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University; Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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believed that the Center andits resources were “important” or “essential” to their academic success in their first-yearengineering course(s). In addition, the majority of students’ activities in the Learning Center thatsupported their engineering coursework included working on team design projects, using thenetwork computers, attending a special first-year class, using the 3D printers, using hand tools tobuild a project, using the space to meet with classmates, and getting help from teaching assistantsand faculty members. Qualitative analyses revealed that students generally valued the resourcesin the Learning Center but remarked –not surprisingly– that the Center’s actual operationalspace, which is only 700 ft2 of the total 1600 ft2, was too

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Teaching and Advising Students in that Critical First Year

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Shelley Lorimer P.Eng., MacEwan University; Jeffrey A Davis P.Eng., Grant MacEwan University

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) Strategic Thinking (S)Achiever Activator Adaptability AnalyticalArranger Command Developer ContextBelief Communication Connectedness FuturisticConsistency Competition Empathy IdeationDeliberative Maximizer Harmony InputDiscipline Self-Assurance Includer IntellectionFocus Significance Individualization LearnerResponsibility Woo Positivity StrategicRestorative RelatorResultsThe data collected for this study come from the online survey Clifton’s StrengthsFinder®. Thetop five

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Diversity and Multicultural Influences in the First Year

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Isabel Cristina Jimenez-Useche, School of Engineering Education, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University; Stephen R Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Apr 2, 2014).(2) Purdue University. Data Digest 2013 - 2014 http://www.purdue.edu/datadigest/Students/studrilldowns (accessed May 9, 2014).(3) UIUC. IUIC Student Enrollment http://www.dmi.illinois.edu/stuenr/ (accessed Jan 1, 2014).(4) Institute of International Education. Open Doors Report 2013 http://www.iie.org/Who-We-Are/News-and- Events/Press-Center/Press-releases/2013/2013-11-11-Open-Doors-Data.(5) Altbach, P. G.; Knight, J. J. Stud. Int. Educ. 2007, 11, 290.(6) Wang, Y. Young Chinese Students ’ Teamwork Experiences In A UK Business School, PhD Thesis. University of Westminster, 2010.(7) Nassim, S. Z. The World is Knocking on our Doors : International Students and Support Services Programs

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Teaching and Advising Students in that Critical First Year

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Carmela Cristina Amato-Wierda, University of New Hampshire; Robert M. Henry P.E., University of New Hampshire; Ernst Linder, University of New Hampshire (UNH)

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factor that has remained constant over    this period of time is students communicating their impression and belief that STEM majors are“hard”. Parents and society express the same impression.A recent New York Times article attributes some of this hardness to tough introductory math andscience classes. The article included the following quote from a student (with 800 Math SATand reading and writing scores in the 700’s) who switched from mechanical engineering topsychology during fall of their sophomore year: “I was trying to memorize equations, and engineering’s all about the application, which they really didn’t teach too well,” he says. “It was just like, Do these practice problems, then you’re on your own”.5Seymour and

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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Nicole Lynn Larson, University of Calgary; Genevieve Hoffart, University of Calgary; Tom O'Neill, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; William Daniel Rosehart P.Eng., University of Calgary; Bob Brennan, University of Calgary

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objectives “How often is there tension in your team caused byfor each of our roles.” member(s) not performing as well as expected?”“Team members seek solutions that will be good “I can rely on those with whom I work in this group.”for all of us.”Adapt Educate“Our team will re-establish coordination when “We work to improve and refine our existing knowledgethings go wrong.” and expertise.”“We regularly monitor how well we are meeting “We evaluate diverse options regarding the course ofour team goals.” the project.”“We seek to understand each other’s strengths “We use our opposing views as a learning

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

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Nick Tatar, Olin College of Engineering; Kevin A. Nguyen, Texas Tech University; Chris Gewirtz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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.”Perspective Respect does not just “When you talk they will listen. They respect your happen ideas, so be willing to admit your flaws because other[s] might not.”ConclusionEngineering Student Reflection Based on our findings we believe engineering students learn a great deal aboutthemselves and their teams when they have time to reflect on those experiences. A larger samplesize may be required to satisfactorily tell whether or not there actually is a difference betweenprompts that are used to promote learning and the possible differences in gender ratings suggeststhe need for further research and confirmation in that area. Though the assignment

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Diversity and Multicultural Influences in the First Year

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Jennifer Maritza Paz, The University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering; Margo Cousins, University of Texas, Austin; Cindy D. Wilson, University of Texas, Austin; Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas at Austin

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-generation peers when a given situation causes opposing valuesto confront, such as prioritizing familial responsibilities versus individual responsibilities.Further analyses of the survey and other measures, such as the VAI, will help better understandthese connections.Many of the FIG mentors commented how much they enjoyed incorporating the DEI panel torepresent a more diverse group of students. Though many of the same themes reoccurred fromone panel to another, such as seeking tutoring services and getting involved on campus, eachgroup of panelists was dynamic and unique.The panelists were interviewed to get their perceptions about the DEI panel(s) and suggestionsfor future panels. Interesting subjects emerged from the interviews that offered some

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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Donald E. Richards, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael A. Collura, University of New Haven

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dt Tj  m s  m s in i i out e e  Sgen with Sgen  0 j Figure 2 -- Fundamental Conservation & Accounting EquationsOne of the advantages of using the accounting framework is that it lends itself to a commonproblem-solving approach regardless of the problem. When a

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University; Carol Sevier, Boise State University; Amy J Moll, Boise State University

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ScienceFoundation.References1. Klingbeil, N. W., Mercer, R. E., Rattan, K. S., Raymer, M. L. & Reynolds, D. B. Rethinking engineering mathematics education: A model for increased retention, motivation and success in engineering. in ASEE 2004 Annual Conference and Exposition, ‘Engineering Researchs New Heights’, June 20, 2004 - June 23, 2004 (American Society for Engineering Education, 2004).2. Klingbeil, N. W., Mercer, R., Rattan, K., Raymer, M. & Reynolds, D. Redefining engineering mathematics education at Wright State University. in 113th Annual ASEE Conference and Exposition, 2006, June 18, 2006 - June 21, 2006 (American Society for Engineering Education, 2006).3. Klingbeil, N. W., Mercer, R. E., Rattan, K. S., Raymer, M. L

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 4: The Best of the All: FPD Best Papers

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Genevieve Hoffart, University of Calgary; Nicole Lynn Larson, University of Calgary; Tom O'Neill, University of Calgary; Matthew James Walter McLarnon, University of Western Ontario; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Bob Brennan, University of Calgary; Bill Rosehart, University of Calgary

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communication framework allows for universal application to all levels of engineeringeducation to develop individuals throughout their degree.1. S. W. J Kozlowski and B.S. Bell, “Work groups and teams in organizations.” In W. C. Borman, D. R. Ilgen and R. J. Klimoski (Eds.), Handbook of psychology (Vol. 12): Industrial and Organizational Psychology, pp. 333- 375. New York: Wiley, 2003.2. M. Deutsch, “Cooperation and competition.” In M. Deutsch, P. T. Coleman, and E. C. Marcus (Eds.), The handbook of conflict resolution: Theory and practice (2nd ed.), pp. 23-42. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2006.3. K. A. Jehn, “A multimethod examination of the benefits and detriments of intragroup conflict.” Administrative Science

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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Stephen E Silliman, Gonzaga University; Toni Boggan, Gonzaga University; Vladimir A Labay, Gonzaga University; George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University, Spokane; Suzann Girtz, Gonzaga University

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attributesof the students entering the LLC and experiences within the LLC during the first semester. Theimpact of the LLC appears to be retained, via personal connections gained through studentinteractions within an engineering/computer-science focused dorm, through the remainder of theundergraduate years.Introduction Page 26.345.2Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) have been studied by a number of authors under a numberof conditions since at least the early 1990’s.1,2,3 As documented by multiple authors, a widerange of LLCs exist,3,4,5 including both LLCs focused on specific disciplines and residentiallybased LLCs. Within the realm of LLCs, a wide

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University; Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Chao Wang, Arizona State University

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and project timeline can be found in Table A.1 in AppendixA.Based on the feedback the course developers received after the course has been offered during2013 Fall session A, weekly units have been reordered for 2013 Fall session B, the details ofwhich can be found in Table A.2 in Appendix A. The main reason for the reordering was tomore evenly distribute the workload over the semester and give students more time to work onthe project. Units with time intensive activities were paired with units that did not require asmuch work. This seemed to have helped students better manage the workload and pace of thecourse.The course developers agreed that for the first half of the course, each unit should contain a fewshort video lectures, discussion(s

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 11: Curricular and Program Innovations

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Marisa Exter, Purdue University; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Diversity and Multicultural Influences in the First Year

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So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Monica M Cortez, Texas A&M University; Teri Kristine Reed, Texas A&M University; P.K. Imbrie, Texas A&M University

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. Therefore, future studies regarding student motivationsystems or other psychological factors are in need to explore factors that facilitate or impedestudents to transfer to a four-year engineering institution and factors that facilitate or impedetheir subsequent success at the four-year institutions. Third, time to graduation was consideredonly at the final degree granting institution. Therefore, further exploration about the amount oftime that transfer students have spent at their initial institution(s) is necessary in order to accountfor total time to graduation. Fourth, some factors that could be investigated here are the slope ofhow fast they graduate from the degree granting institution which is an indicator oftransferability of courses that

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

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Sydney N Hallman, University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma

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Brandon H. Griffin Teaching Award in the COE at OU in both 2012 and 2013. Page 26.1147.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Mentorship Techniques for First-Year Freshman and Transfer Engineering StudentsAbstract:In the early 2000’s, faculty leaders in the College of Engineering at the University of Oklahomarecognized the need to expose first-year engineering students to resources available to them thatwould improve their probability of success. During the development of an orientation course, theDean’s Leadership Council was created to empower upper

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

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Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville

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Paper ID #11112High School Homework Habits and Success in First year EngineeringDr. Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati Nora is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at The University of Cincin- nati. She holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Development for the University of Louisville, a MS in Industrial Engineering from Arizona State University and a BS in Industrial Engineer- ing from Virginia Tech. She also has extensive industrial experience.Dr. Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville Dr. Patricia A. S. Ralston is Professor and Chair of the Department of

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

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William John Palm IV P.E., Roger Williams University; Charles R Thomas, Roger Williams University

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

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Tom O'Neill, University of Calgary; Semin Park, University of Connecticut; Nicole Lynn Larson, University of Calgary; Amanda Deacon, University of Calgary; Genevieve Hoffart, University of Calgary; Bob Brennan, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; William Daniel Rosehart P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Relations, 7(2), 1954, pp. 117-140.5. J. M. Olson, R. D. Goffin and G. Haynes, “Relative versus absolute measures of explicitly attitudes: Implications for predicting diverse attitude-relevant criteria.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 93(6), 2007, pp. 907-926.6. S. H. Wagner and R. D. Goffin, “Differences in accuracy of individual and comparative performance appraisal methods.” Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 70(2), 1997, pp. 95-103.  7. M. Donia, T. A. O’Neill and S. Brutus, (under review). Peer feedback increases team member performance, confidence, and work outcomes: A longitudinal study. Paper submitted to the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Vancouver, British Columbia

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 2: Design in the First Year: Challenges and Successes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne P.E., Colorado School of Mines; M Brunhart-Lupo, Colorado School of Mines

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longterm benefits of the design solution to the client and end users. These descriptions, justificationsand evidence are gained through thinking, in a reflective manner, about the ramifications of whatthe students are designing to solve the problem(s) presented by the project client.Research MethodologyA weekly reflective journal assignment was given to approximately 50 students during each ofour fall and spring semesters, using a template containing sixteen rows and three columns. Eachrow corresponded to a specific week in the semester. The columns contained responses to thesequestions: What did you learn? Why is it important? Where else could you use it? During eachweek, students identified a specific skill, concept or insight that they learned

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; James Warnock, Mississippi State University; Amy Barton, Mississippi State University; Rani Warsi Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University; Jane Nicholson Moorhead, Mississippi State University

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in multiple categories, following recommendations by Reid and his coauthors,we identified the top one or two content classifications for each course based on the percentageof subtopics covered in the course and the percentage of course time dedicated to each topic. Table 1. Summary Of Eight Department Introduction to Engineering Courses Typical Primary Credit Contact Department FYE Course(s) Course Content Hours Hours

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry L. Meyers, Youngstown State University; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen A Harper, The Ohio State University; Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame

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taught a variety of classes ranging introductory programming and first-year engineering design courses to introductory and advanced courses in electronic circuits. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, and ACM.Dr. Kathleen A Harper, The Ohio State University Kathleen A. Harper is a senior lecturer in the Engineering Education Innovation Center at The Ohio State University. She received her M. S. in physics and B. S. in electrical engineering and applied physics from Case Western Reserve University, and her Ph. D. in physics from The Ohio State University. She has been on the staff of Ohio State’s University Center for the Advancement of Teaching, in addition to teaching in both the physics department and college of