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Background Factors Affecting Student Success in Aerospace Engineering: A Survey of Sophomore and Senior Students

Conference Session
STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rachel Jannette McFalls-Brown, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Danielle Grimes, Mississippi State University
Tagged Divisions
Aerospace
aerospace engineering students and analyzed the students’ self-reported background factors, engineering identity, and engineering self-efficacy. Studentinformation such as GPA, retention information, demographics, SAT/ACT scores, and initialmajor of study were acquired from the university and analyzed with the self-reported data todetermine significant measures of success. The results of our investigation can inform the designand implementation of pre-college engineering programs.Introduction The workforce demand for engineers is increasing, but student retention and graduationrates are staying constant which means that soon the need for engineers in the United States willsurpass the engineering population. Only 57% of engineering
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Engineering an Evaluation for a Growing Rocket Program: Lessons Learned

Conference Session
STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University; Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Aerospace
, observation b) Significantly more positive self-efficacy when faced with a STEM-related problem. i) Pre/post attitudinal survey; key interviews, observation c) Significantly improved intentions to take STEM-related courses after the program. i) Pre/post attitudinal survey; key interviews, observation d) Significantly improved self-efficacy in regard to 21st century skills 62) SystemsGo’s participants will finish the program with significantly improved 21st century skills, including teamwork and collaboration, communication, leadership, and problem solving. (reaching some pre-determined criterion) a) Exhibit significantly more positive
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