Conference Session

Practice/Industry Partnership

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Badger; Geraldine Peten; Anil Sawhney

, Berkeley.BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATIONGeraldine Peten is currently a graduate student and graduate research assistant at Arizona State University in the DelE. Webb School of Construction. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Montclair State University, inMontclair, NJ and a Master of Arts degree from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. Her career hasencompassed that of a vocational educator, educational administrator, construction entrepreneur and a constructionmanager for a public school district. Ms. Peten is also in the final phase of completing her doctorate in curriculumand instruction from Northern Arizona University in order to reach the pinnacle of her career as a college professorDr. Anil Sawhney is currently an Associate Professor at

Conference Session

Design in the Engineering Core

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

master the programs in an Office Suite in discrete steps. 4) Design projects which required programming, consideration of non-technical issues, and two different communication styles 5) Linear algebra techniques for solving simultaneous systems of equations.The same philosophy was used in the second-year strength of materials course except that therewere no laboratory experiments and linear algebra was used to rotate coordinate systems andidentify principle stresses.In both courses interactive learning techniques and more frequent testing were used to enhancethe course experience.The CoursesStatics (The Introduction to Engineering Practice)As indicated in Figure 2, the course involved exposing the students to scientific

Conference Session

Teaching Materials Sci&Eng to Non-Majors

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

throughout the two course sequence to this topic. Explaining the rectifying behavior of ap-n junction in terms of a depletion region is confusing, and explains neither the breakdownpotential associated with a diode or the behavior of a transistor6.Course FormatFrom the time the course was initiated it was recognized that increased involvement of studentswas necessary if they were to master the subject matter. The recitation was the key learningexperience of the course and only faculty, post-doctoral associates, or advanced graduatestudents were allowed to teach the recitation section. All instructors were expected to beinvolved with all aspects of the course, and directly involved with students. Between 1996 and1998 at Rensselaer recognizing the

Conference Session

Current Issues in Computing

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Lonnie Welch

7.506.2 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”highly structured and focused on a specific outcome, such as learning to master a procedure. Thesocial theory supporting CL identifies several positive outcomes associated with working closelyin a supportive group of individuals. Learning something new often poses a certain amount ofrisk and the social support of fellow team members provides the environment in which risk canbe managed productively. Involvement and motivation are both critical to the learning processand both occur with highly functioning cooperative teams. Learning remains a

Conference Session

Academic Prerequisites for Licensure

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Brewer Stouffer; Jeffrey Russell

engineers ingeneral, and few civil engineers in particular, seek or gain leadership positions outside of theirtechnical specialties. Only two Presidents have been engineers, Presidents Herbert Hoover(mining engineer) and Jimmy Carter (nuclear engineer), and currently, there are only twolicensed engineers in Congress—Rep. Joe Barton, P.E. (R-TX-06) who holds a B.S. degree inengineering from Texas A&M University and a Master’s degree in industrial administration, andRep. John Hostettler, P.E. (R-IN-08) who holds a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering fromRose-Hulman Institute of Technology.25 Furthermore, as will be discussed below, engineers arebeing passed up for executive and management positions, often for people with a Masters ofBusiness

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ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware; Teri Kristine Reed, OU Polytechnic Institute

., Malcolm, Z., & McNeill, N. (2013).Reconceptualizing and decentering think-aloud methodology in qualitative research. QualitativeResearch, 13(6), 735-753. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794112455040Lee, C. S., McNeill, N. J., Douglas, E. P., Koro‐Ljungberg, M. E., & Therriault, D. J. (2013).Indispensable resource? A phenomenological study of textbook use in engineering problemsolving. Journal of Engineering Education, 102(2), 269-288. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20011Litzinger, T. A., Meter, P. V., Firetto, C. M., Passmore, L. J., Masters, C. B., Turns, S. R., ... &Zappe, S. E. (2010). A cognitive study of problem solving in statics. Journal of EngineeringEducation, 99(4), 337-353. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2168-9830.2010.tb01067

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; LaNika M. Barnes, Albemarle County Public Schools (Charlottesville, Virginia); Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University; Garrick E. Louis, University of Virginia; Daniel Webster Fairley II, 100 Black Men of Central Virginia

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Diversity

Foundation. A dynamic community leader, Daniel orchestrates mentorship programs, manages a significant budget, and spearheads transfor- mative initiatives. With a Master of Education and ongoing certifications, Daniel combines academic expertise with practical leadership. His commitment to community service has earned him accolades, including being selected for the Charlottesville Daily Progress’s Distinguished Dozen Award in 2023 and a member of President Obama’s inaugural cohort of 100 Leaders USA at the Obama Foundation. Daniel Fairley II is a catalyst for positive change, embodying visionary leadership and a passion for creating an equitable and empowered future. ©American Society for

Conference Session

Status of CE Education: Today & Tomorrow

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Daniel R. Lynch, Dartmouth College

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-668: THE CIVIL ENGINEERING BODY OF KNOWLEDGE ANDACCREDITATION CRITERIA: A PLAN FOR LONG-TERM MANAGE-MENT OF CHANGEStephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Stephen Ressler is Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1979, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering degree from Lehigh University in 1989, and a Ph.D. from Lehigh in 1991. An active duty Army officer, he has served in a variety of military engineering assignments around the world. He has been a member of the USMA faculty for 18 years, teaching courses in engi- neering mechanics, structural engineering, construction, and CE

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Engineering, state that “Classroom demonstrations used during lecture can provide aconcrete learning experience and the chance for discovery”. The benefits of usingdemonstrations in lecture to enhance teaching are also espoused by Lowman3 in Mastering theTechniques of Teaching. Lowman3 states that the use of props “to illustrate the subject at hand”is essential in a discipline like engineering. He also indicates that good lectures are effective forengaging and motivating students to learn.Several prior studies have been conducted by other investigators on the impact of physicaldemonstrations on student engagement and understanding in engineering and related courses,such as math. Klosky and VanderSchaaf4, Lesko et al.5, Graves6, Pearce et al.7, Song

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John V. Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

outcome correlates. Table 3: CE Project 1 Course ObjectivesNO. OBJECTIVE OUTCOMES 14. Breadth Form an intradisciplinary project team, choose a leader, and assign 15. Technical Specialization responsibilities for at least four subdisciplines in order to master 1. 20. Leadership multiple portions of the technical breadth and specialization outcomes

Conference Session

Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khanjan Mehta, Penn State University; Duarte B. Morais, North Carolina State University; Yu Zhao, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Engineering Ethics

Master of Arts Degree in Education and Human Development specializing in Educational Technology Leadership. Her work focuses on projects that measure and assess student perceptions of learning related to their experiences with engineering course innovations. She is a faculty development consultant with previous experience in instructional design and instructor of the Graduate Assistant Seminar for engineering teaching assistants.Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sarah Zappe is Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a masters and a doctorate in educational psychology, where she

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa I. Zelaya, Clemson University; Melissa Dorlette-Paul, Clemson University; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Carey W. Castle, Greenville Technical College

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Engineering Technology

reality in aviation maintenance, hybrid inspection and job-aiding, technology to support STEM education and, more practically, to address information technology and process design issues related to delivering quality health care. As the Department Chair, he has been involved in the initiation of programmatic initiatives that have resulted in significant growth in the Industrial Engineering Program, situating it in the forefront both nationally and internationally. These include the Online Master of Engineering in Indus- trial Engineering Program, the Endowed Chairs Program in Industrial Engineering, Human Factors and Ergonomics Institute and the Clemson Institute for Supply Chain and Optimization and the Center for

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica R. McCormick, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Beverly Radloff, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Nancy Lamm, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, cultural and environmental impacts oftechnology and innovation. Engineering graduates from traditional programs are lacking in skillsrequired to be successful after graduation. The engineering dual degree program encompassesthe liberal arts, experiential education, and cultural and international exposure producingengineers ready for the real-world work environment.Some research attention has been focused on traditional three-two programs orBachelors/Masters programs; however little has been focused on dual degree programs whereengineering and non-technical fields are paired together. These dual degree programs produceengineering graduates who are well rounded and can function in the society of today and thefuture. Through the incorporation of

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara E. Brazon, Penn State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-1124: USING A TEAM-BASED SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTTO SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY BUSINESS IN A PROJECT MANAGE-MENT COURSEBarbara E. Brazon, Penn State University Barbara E. Brazon is a Coordinator and Senior Instructor in the Information, Sciences and Technology program at Penn State University, Hazleton. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Instructional Technology from Bloomsburg University. She conducts l research o student-centered pedagogical approaches used in problem based learning. Her key areas of focus are working with students in a complex, multifaceted, team environment, accessing how the acquisition of new information and skill sets leads to resolution of real world problems. She concentrates her

Conference Session

Digital Technologies and Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Herold, University of California, Riverside; Thomas Stahovich, University of California, Riverside; Han-lung Lin, University of California, Riverside ; Robert C. Calfee, University of California, Riverside

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Educational Research and Methods

, PA, Dr. Stahovich joined the Mechanical En- gineering Department at UC Riverside in 2003 where he is currently a Professor and Chair. His research interests include pen-based computing, educational technology, design automation, and design rationale management.HAN-LUNG LIN, University of California, Riverside Han-lung Lin has received his Master degree at the University of Electro-communications in Japan in 2005. He is currently a Master student in computer science at University of California, Riverside.Robert C Calfee, Graduate School of Education, University of California Riverside Page 22.1452.1

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B. Mena, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies, Student

how the scores were...” (Bianca, Individual Interview, 279)Susan sought a different kind of professional development: she enrolled in education coursesfrom an education department (these courses were not specifically for TAs, but for educationmajors). She decided to take some education courses, and ended up getting a master‟s ineducation while working on her engineering Ph.D. In her words: “…I actually studied towards a master‟s in education…I had taken classes where I learned about different teaching methods and different learning styles…” (Susan, Individual Interview, 247) “I started when I started grad school and did it, did across the board and I finished about a year ago.” (Susan, Individual Interview, 260

Conference Session

Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

** -.11** Medium -.08* Highest Degree Offered (reference=doctorate) Bachelors .24* Masters Pre-College Academics SAT Critical Reading Score .22*** .24* .18* .37*** .23** .30*** SAT Math Score -.18** -.14**Curriculum Broad and Systems Perspectives .31*** .27*** .34*** .27*** .38*** .32* .33** .32***Pedagogy

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Lemoine, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; James K. Nelson, University of Texas, Tyler; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; James Sells, San Jacinto College, Central Campus; Mary Eileen Smith, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-2176: FACILITATING TRANSFER OF STUDENTS FROM 2-YEARTO 4-YEAR ENGINEERING PROGRAMSKevin Lemoine, Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardJames K. Nelson, The University of Texas at Tyler Dr. James K. Nelson received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from the University of Dayton in 1974. He received the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in civil engineering from the University of Houston. During his graduate study, Dr. Nelson specialized in structural engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in four states, a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom, and a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is also a member of the American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

A Global Engineer: International and Domestic Engineer

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G. Brown, The Boeing Company; Alan Jacobs, Quanser; Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel R. Sayre, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Hans J. Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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International

optimization of programs and strategies to enhance schools’ use of Avid’s products globally. While at Avid, Alan was an Advisory Board member of the University Film & Video Association (UFVA), Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinma et de Tlvision (CILECT), Broadcast Education Association (BEA) and College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI). Earlier, Alan was the Director, Worldwide Education for Bentley Systems, Inc. and Executive Editor in Addison-Wesley Publishing Company’s Educational Software division. Alan holds a Masters of Education and a Masters of Regional Planning from the University of Mas- sachusetts and has had special training as a Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and in Medi- ation

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter L. Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University; Gloria A. Murphy, NASA; Thomas H. Morris, Mississippi State University; Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Paul J. Van Susante, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

KSC’s You Make a Difference Award for her leadership in the MEIT test between the U.S. elements and the Canadian Extravehicular Robotics elements. She has also received numerous certificates, group achievement and performance awards. Ms. Murphy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1987 from the University of Central Florida, a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Central Florida in 1992 and a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1998. Ms. Murphy currently resides in Canaveral Groves, FL with her husband Timmy and two children, Holly and Larry.Thomas H. Morris, Mississippi State University Thomas Morris received his

Conference Session

Assessing Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Bluman, U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn Purchase, U.S. Military Academy; Christopher Thomas Duling, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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Educational Research and Methods

giving a wrong answer and appearing to beintellectually inferior in front of peers. This is especially true if instructors are able to frame astudent’s answer in the light of being a hypothesis and treat the act of wrestling with concepts inorder to master them as a necessary and good step in learning technical subject matter. For instructors, the quizzes can serve as a continuous assessment of their teaching and ofthe students’ learning. Thus, future lessons can be tailored to accommodate the reality of wherethe students really are in terms of their learning. It is worth noting that these quizzes usuallyonly cover “lower” levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy 13. Although most instructors aim to elevateboth classroom discussion and later

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

George M. Swisher; Corinne Darvennes

. Some students master the SYMBOLIC toolbox enough to solve for the eigenvalues(square of the natural frequencies) as a product of k/m.IV. Student Learning Problems/Challenges EncounteredThe authors discovered some re-occurring MATLAB student learning issues especially whenusing ODE solvers. They were: • A difficulty in thinking primarily in matrix functions/operations instead of scalar operations and understanding which MATLAB operations are scalar in nature versus array (matrix) ones. This issue was compounded by the fact that the current ME students are not required to take a formal matrix algebra course; the curriculum is being revised for next year to incorporate matrix techniques in earlier courses. This dimension

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Graciano Dieck; Artemio Aguilar; Sergio Malacon; Manuel E. Macias

Engineering Degree inElectronics and Communications Engineering (IEC) from ITESM (1977). He received his MS and PhD degreesfrom the University of Texas at Austin, both in EE (1979 and 1983). He taught for 8 years at Trinity University. In1994, he became EE chair, and since then he has been very active in optimizing undergraduate electrical engineeringeducation. His research interests are: instrumentation and intelligent control, digital signal processing and electricalengineering education.Artemio AguilarHe is currently associate professor of Electrical Engineering at ITESM campus Monterrey. He received hisEngineering (IEC) and Master Degrees from ITESM. He is associated with the EE department through the Centerof Electronics and Telecommunications

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel

. Therefore, in most programcurricula, several important geotechnical topics are usually grouped together and taught in asingle course. In this curricular format, only a limited amount of time is spent on certain topics,even though some of these topics are considered very important to the profession. Otherengineering programs undoubtedly follow this approach to course and curriculum development,given instructor time constraints, available resources, and student interest. A possiblejustification for this approach: The course serves simply as an introduction to the topics covered.Over time, in industry or in graduate school, the students will eventually receive the experienceneeded to master these topics.At Cal Poly, the opposite approach has been

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas G. Stanford; Donald Keating

-ended curriculum that fosters the developmental growth of the in-place graduate engineeras an emerging innovator and leader of technology, through the professional Master and Doctorallevel, and beyond. In order to meet these aims and to implement this transformation, the centerswill build upon the existing strengths of the university in collaboration with the professionalengineering strengths and technological strengths of regional industry. The centers will providea very cost-effective and feasible way in which to build high-quality and innovative practice-oriented graduate professional education programs of excellence. These professional programswill complement existing graduate research-oriented programs; adding revenue, nationalprestige

Conference Session

Student Paper Presentation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Melvin, North Carolina State University

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Students Constituent Committee

experiences that mold a freshundergraduate mind into someone called a master of science or a doctor of philosophy.Everyone begins grad school with a game plan, a series of tasks to complete and goals toovercome. However, these expectations often change as rapidly as the student as a results ofnew opportunities, experiences and, sometimes, even a complete paradigm shift of goals andopinions. For instance, I came to graduate school dead set to work for only one faculty member(who I didn't end up working for), graduating in four and a half years (I haven't), and leavingwith at least five publications (I'm getting closer). As I navigated the tortuous path that is myown graduate career, I realize how I have made good choices and bad mistakes, learned

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Strutz, Purdue University; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Erin Bowen, Purdue University; Eric Mann, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-680: IDENTIFYING ENGINEERING INTEREST AND POTENTIAL INMIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS: CONSTRUCTING AND VALIDATING ANINSTRUMENTMichele Strutz, Purdue University Michele L. Strutz is a 2009 NSF Graduate Research Fellow and a doctoral student in Engineering Education, with a secondary doctoral focus in Gifted and Talented Education, at Purdue University. Michele's research interests include stEm talent development and identification. Prior to completing her Masters Degrees in Gifted and Talented Education and in Curriculum and Instruction, Michele worked as an engineer for 13 years in Laser Jet Printer marketing at Hewlett Packard Co., computer systems design at Arthur Andersen & Co

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

received her Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1990, her Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1994, and a Masters in Business Administration from Arizona State University in 2000. Page 15.885.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Motivated Engineering Transfers – STEM Talent Expansion Program (METSTEP)AbstractThe Motivated Engineering Transfers – STEM Talent Expansion Program (METSTEP) isa partnership between Arizona State University’s (ASU’s) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering(lead institution) and non-metropolitan Arizona Community Colleges (CCs) designed

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elyce Winters, Stony Brook University; Imin Kao, Stony Brook University; Jennifer Dellaposta, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Christine Szaraz, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Minorities in Engineering

expected to master. In this way, the advisor is also able to fosterpeer networks and supportive relationships within the undergraduate community.Support beyond the Classroom“There is considerable evidence that many individuals do not seek help effectively or avoid Page 15.1097.5seeking help altogether... those who are most in need of help are the least likely to get it atappropriate times (Aleven, McLaren, and Koedinger, 2006, 260)1.” There are several proposed 4reasons as to why students do not seek help early on in their collegiate careers

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Diane Sieber, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ann Scarritt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering

1 female 2 female *One student placed into Calculus 2, but chose to enroll into Calculus 1 to better master the concepts.Thus, we learned that even though students had completed upper-level math classes in highschool (e.g., calculus, pre-calculus, etc.), they did not demonstrate readiness for the college-levelmath class next in sequence. It may be that this lack of readiness reflects that many of thestudents graduated from high schools that under-prepare them for the expectations of collegemathematics. The students were, understandably, upset that they did not place into the coursethey had anticipated. Several expressed frustration with their performance and asked