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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4B: Assessing Student Motivation and Student Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology; Jessica Ha, Florida Institute of Technology

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student involvement, and ethics. However, students tend to see the informationtaught in either course as mutually exclusive and do not always see the information astransferable.This student mindset lead the authors to discuss opportunities for collaboration between the twocourses. The following sections describe this collaborative effort in greater detail. Section 2covers a brief review of previous literature. Section 3 describes the methodologies used in thisstudy. Discussions of the study’s results are included in Section 4, with conclusions beingpresented in Section 5.Section 2: Literature ReviewSeamless Learning Environments and Successful CollaborationWith any effective partnership, the institution’s unique culture, environment, and

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James B. Riggs, Texas Tech University

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their academic and industrial training and meeting this need is the objective ofthis paper. Based on this perspective, we will examine the full range of engineeringfundamentals (i.e., ethics, problem solving, modeling, analysis, design, economics andcommunications) in an effort to layout an approach that prepares first-year students fortheir future careers in a manner that is consistent with their current knowledge andexperience (i.e. high school math and science). That is, in a general sense engineeringreduces to either engineering analysis or engineering design both of which rely onproblem solving and modeling. Engineering economics provides a means to consistentlyevaluate the performance of an engineering project by using optimization

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Justin J. Henriques, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University

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, design projectassignments, engineering analysis, formal design process, teamwork, engineering ethics, writingskills, data estimation, and academic advising. The least frequently listed topics (though stillpresent) included stress management, academic integrity, interviewing, poster communication,brainstorming (design fundamental), social entrepreneurship, empirical math functions, clientinteractions, and qualitative research skills. These skills were only included in one or two courseseach2. The range in both number and categories of course content reflects the variability in firstyear course experiences for engineering students.A call was put forth several decades ago (i.e., the mid-1980’s) to postsecondary education tofocus on the first-year

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Anthony Gulotta, Rowan University; Nicholas Steven Parisi, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Leveling Up by Gamifying Freshman Engineering ClinicAbstractThis Work-In-Progress paper describes the development of a gamification platform for amultidisciplinary freshman design course at Rowan University. This course is designed to teachengineering students about multidisciplinary design, with special focus on developing skillsassociated with teamwork, software application and ethics. An important part of learning isreceiving feedback as part of the learning cycle and studies have shown that increased feedbackcan be helpful in supporting student reflection and developing the intrinsic motivation necessaryfor mastering a task. One method of encouraging students to master material is

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen Yoonhee Jung P.E., California Baptist University; Ziliang Zhou, California Baptist University; Liya Ni, California Baptist University

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the expectation of an engineer. Two of the eleven ABETStudent Outcomes5 highlight on ethical responsibility of an engineer, and understanding theimpact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. ASCE also highlights on thewell-being of our communities and consistently improving the quality of life of the generalpublic4. IEEE emphasizes on engineers’ responsibility in making decisions consistent with thesafety, health, and welfare of the public6. To meet the needs of the society and to train theengineering students with the importance of ‘serving the community’ we created a course calledService Learning. The students are expected to understand the importance of ‘serving thecommunity’ and gain the perspective of improving the

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University; Tanya Dugat Wickliff, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University

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, and MATLAB) and be able to explain your rationale for your choice; 5. Synthesize your knowledge of effective and ethical membership on a technical team (i.e., teaming skills) to refine your conduct as a member of the team. 6. Exhibit a work ethic appropriate for the engineering profession. Figure 2. Schematic of outcomes from the course organization for the first-year engineering experience at Texas A&M UniversityC. Identification of Enculturation Factors in the Context of Engineering EducationPracticeGiven the aforementioned definition of culture, we define engineering culture as the setof knowledge, beliefs and practices, unique to the engineering profession that manifest inits community of practice

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Using Technology and/or Technology Tools to Enhance Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Sivachandran Chandrasekaran P.E., Deakin University; Simon William Cavenett

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Engineering design processes, research Technology Management techniques, communication skills, teamwork skills, professional ethics, sustainability, technological impact 1 SEP101 Engineering Physics Basic mechanics, rotation, fluids, electricity, DC circuits 1 SED102 Engineering Graphics and Engineering drawing, CAD, design CAD 1 SIT199 Applied Algebra and Matrices, vectors, complex numbers, Statistics probability, statistics 2

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noel Kathleen Hennessey, The University of Arizona; Rebecca Primeau, University of Arizona

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a more flexible approachto assessment…and multiple opportunities for structured reflection (as, for example, inportfolios) to help students take a more intentional approach to their own learning” (10).Reforms in engineering education have increasingly used these pedagogies to train the engineerof the 21st century, going beyond deep knowledge of technical fundamentals to meet othercritical ABET outcomes, such as understanding the impact of engineering solutions in a global,economic, environmental, and societal context, communicating effectively, functioning onmultidisciplinary teams, and understanding professional and ethical responsibility(www.abet.org).Learning communities, specifically those that exist in residence halls, are

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Amy J. Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University

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Paper ID #15220Confidence in Computational Problem-Solving Skills of First-Year Engineer-ing StudentsMs. Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University Mary Fraley is a Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include online/blended learning methods, first-year engineering courses and program development.Ms. Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University Ms. Kemppainen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals. Her research interests include the improvement of STEM education, ethics, and online/blended learning

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University; Hunter Lovvorn, Mississippi State University

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,and is followed up with writing assignments. CSE 1002 Intro to CSE is open to freshmen CS andSE majors and is offered only in fall semesters. Objectives of the course are defined as:• Enhance understanding of the CS and SE academic majors,• Develop team building skills and encourage group participation,• Develop computational thinking skills,• Provide an awareness of ethical issues unique to computing,• Provide an understanding of the history of computing, and• Develop an awareness of the career opportunities available to computing majors.Experience with summer computing camps for high school and middle school students hasdemonstrated that using a robot-based curriculum helps increase confidence in the use

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

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tonew engineering freshmen. Upper class engineering students host the forum and suggeststudents read a current news article or watch a video and encourage discussion about theengineering implications or simply marvel at the engineering accomplishments. The studenthosts also suggest news articles that pose ethical challenges and video games that challenge thestudent’s ability to visualize in 3D, such as Smart Kit’s Interlocked game [16]. The Interlockedgame serves as one of many crossover points, where the tools serves two purposes within theEBC: to practice 3D Visualization and as an interaction focus in the forum. The goal of thistopic area is to help the students develop a sense of community and make learning part of theconversation before

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Jaqi C. McNeil, University of Louisville

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assistants. Although only one credit hour, many topics are covered, includingintroductions to the different engineering disciplines, instruction in critical thinking, teambuilding and communication, ethics, professionalism, and introduction to engineering design.Critical thinking instruction, in particular, has been one area the instructors have aimed toimprove and reinforce in each iteration of the course. Students in this course are providedexplicit instruction in the Paul-Elder (PE) critical thinking framework (Figure 1).1 The PEframework was adopted by the university to improve critical thinking skills for allundergraduates across the curriculum. In addition to explicit instruction of the PE framework inthe Introduction to Engineering course

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mary E. Fitzpatrick, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gene Paul Masters, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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the week, and will be quizzed on boththe lectures and the reading assignments.The two credit course, Design Practicum, is a hands-on design course with lectures and labs thatwill introduce students to relevant topics in engineering including: problem solving, team design,innovation, information technology, engineering, ethics in engineering, community engagementand social responsibility. This course will require partial departmental financial support, thus notall departments are currently committed to participating due to budget concerns. Just over halfof our engineering college is currently planning to participate, with approximately 600 studentsexpected to enroll this coming year. (Fall 2016/Spring 2016) This course is modeled after

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University; Bethany B. Smith, Arizona State University

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socialbackgrounds are taken into account.Standards and assessment: Setting appropriately high and challenging standards and assessing the learner andlearning progress - including diagnostic, process, and outcome assessment - are integral parts of the learningprocess. 1. The actions of the instructor focus on students learning as opposed to presenting material. 2. In ethically responsible ways, instructors share decision making about learning with students. Teachers control less, but students are involved more. 3. Content is used to build a knowledge base, to develop learning skills and to foster learner self-awareness of their abilities. Teaching approaches account for students’ learning modes and strategies. 4. Instructors and

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward W. Davis, Auburn University; Joni M. Lakin, Auburn University; Virginia A. Davis, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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provideinsight into how nanoscale sensors might be used to map the brains functions. Discussion ofrecent advances in neurological interfaces, imaging, and interfaces not only highlight thecontinuing evolution of science and engineering but also provide a framework for discussion ofthe difference between current science fiction and future science reality and the potential societaland ethical implications of “Reverse Engineering the Brain.” In Fall 2015, much of thediscussion focused on two themes: 1) the potential benefit of healing wounded veterans and others suffering from neurological impairments, and 2) the potential risks described in therecently released movie “Terminator Genisys.”This module includes three short activities the students rotate

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandria Steiner, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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, studying faculty motivation to change classroom practices, and exploring ethical decision-making in engineering students. She also has established a national presence in engineering education; she is a fellow in the American Society of Engineering Education, is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education, and past chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of ASEE.Prof. Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Debbie Chachra is an Associate Professor of Materials Science at the Franklin W. Olin college of Engi- neering. Her education-related research interests include self-efficacy, design, intrinsic motivation, and gender. She speaks and consults on curricular design, student

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2A: Using Alternative Measurements to Look at Students and Their Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nick Tatar, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Lauren Van Beek, University of St. Thomas; Laura Ann Lilienkamp, Smith College

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, the student would probably be looking at this conference from an engineering point of view. Taking an engineering oriented topic, like drones, and addressing it holistically should help the student expand their engineering identity to look at engineering problems from an ethical, historical, person based perspective.Developing Non-Engineering IdentityThis vector focused on internal and personal development. Identity is a particularly trickyconcept to define. Chickering defined identity as being secure in one’s sense of self; comfortwith one’s body, gender, sexuality, culture, and place in the larger community. Because of this,LGBT/Queer community seminars, as well as discussions having to do with relationships andsexual

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Andrew Lowe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David A. Evenhouse, Purdue University; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University; Stephen R. Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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College in the Spring of 2015 with a B.S.E. concentrating in Mechanical Engineering. Experiences during his undergraduate years included a semester in Spain, taking classes at the Universidad de Oviedo and the Escuela Polit´ecnica de Ingenieria de Gij´on, as well as multiple internships in Manufacturing and Quality Engineering. His current work primarily investigates the effects of select emergent pedagogies upon student and instructor performance and experience at the collegiate level. Other interests include engineering ethics, engineering philosophy, and the intersecting concerns of engineering industry and higher academia.Mr. Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University Graduate Research Assistant at the School

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Evaluating and Measuring Recruiting and Major Selection Strategies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaqi C. McNeil, University of Louisville; Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville

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communication, ethics,professionalism, and an introduction to engineering design.Similar to first-year courses at other engineering schools1-3, the various disciplines have typicallybeen presented to the students through department seminars in which faculty from each of theengineering departments give presentations to students. Our department is currently re-vampingthe Introduction to Engineering course and has added some activities to see if it would helpstudents decide their choice of major within the first semester or year rather than later in thestudent’s engineering program. In addition to department presentations, 24 engineeringcompanies were invited to the school through a unique collaboration with the Engineering Co-opand Career Development

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan W. Krauss, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

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; Project Lecture 2.1 Assign Project 2Week 6 Project Lecture 2.2 Project Lecture 2.3Week 7 Project Work Quiz 2Week 8 Second Competition/Demo Presentations Session 3: Industrial Engineering (Production Systems) Tuesday ThursdayWeek 9 Technical Writing 2; Ethics; Assign Project 3 Communication 2Week 10 Project Lecture 3.1 Project Lecture 3.2Week 11 Project Lecture 3.3 Project WorkWeek 12 Quiz 3 Third Competition/Demonstration (Report Due) Session 4: Electrical

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

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"Helping people in undeveloped nations become more advanced and 3underdeveloped modern."nations &rural areasLeaders "Engineers play roles throughout all aspects of society. Engineers, due to 1 their work ethic, can become leaders of companies or businesses due to their ability to manage and organize large projects. Also, engineers of individual disciplines contribute new ideas and technologies to advance society as a whole. "Working in teams "Engineers are all over, they are looking for new ways to fix old problems. 1 For example, They are always teams doing work on buildings. Mechanical

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Evaluating and Measuring Recruiting and Major Selection Strategies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa A. Dagley, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Y. Young, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Andrew Patrick Daire, University of Houston; Christopher L. Parkinson, University of Central Florida; Diandra J. Prescod , Pennsylvania State University ; Christopher T. Belser, University of Central Florida

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Major Identification Weeks • Ethics in STEM professions 11-16 • Experiential Learning Labs (Options of UCF or Industry Labs) • Synthesizing and integrating experiential learning lab experiences • STEM comparison and Fit Chart (personality, interests, values, social, cultural and numerical fit score) • Major Selection and Career and Major Action PlanningThe STEM Seminar is required of all participants who were undecided or non-STEM, butdeclared a STEM major directly before the first semester of enrollment. The importance here isto embed these new recruits into a community of STEM learners, seeing others with similargoals and aspirations, to help clarify and confirm their STEM decision. The STEM

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2B: Strategies for Writing and Communication Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wendi M. Kappers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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life; thus, making this assignment a highly authentic assessment option due tothe personal nature of the question being asked; hence, there is no boilerplate answer that can befound online. Lastly, when in the lab, Lab Instructors reminded students about ethical and moralconduct when completing peer reviews for each assignment.In support of learning, students were given (a) a full lecture surrounding digital literacy, (b) alecture on the importance of citation when reporting research, (c) online APA references forexploration and review, (d) the option to take a Basic Library Training module for extra creditcompletion, and (e) were asked to conduct APA style and format guideline information researchoutside of class. Within the directions of the