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Knowing Our Students, Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ozgur Eris, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Camelia Rosca, Boston College; Larry Ludlow, Boston College; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Krista Donaldson, Stanford University

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, 2007 A Preliminary Analysis of Correlates of Engineering Persistence: Results from a Longitudinal StudyAbstractThis paper outlines the preliminary findings of a longitudinal survey-based study, the Persistencein Engineering (PIE) survey. This survey was designed to identify and characterize thefundamental factors that influence students’ intentions to pursue an engineering degree over thecourse of their undergraduate career, and upon graduation, to pursue a career in an engineering-related field, including practicing engineering as a profession, teaching, or conducting research.In addition, it is also designed to broaden our understanding of how students navigate theireducation and begin to form identities as

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students III

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guili Zhang, University of Florida; YoungKyoung Min, University of Florida; Matthew Ohland, Clemson University; Timothy Anderson, University of Florida

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(GPA) in student decisions to remain in or leaveengineering is studied by comparing and contrasting the GPA distributions of engineeringstudents who withdrew from the university or changed majors from engineering (leavers) tothose of students who graduated in engineering (stayers). Student record data for 39,240engineering students at the nine SUCCEED universities from 1987 to 2002 are used to computethe distributions, determine GPA differences between the two groups of students, identify thetrends of each distribution, and study the difference between them over time. The cumulativeGPAs of leavers and stayers are compared after completion of the same number of semesters.The population includes first-time-in-college undergraduate students who

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian Nicholls, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey Wolfe, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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junior high school through college is of vital importanceto the field of engineering education. Producing a sufficient number of engineering graduatesdepends directly upon the number and quality of students that enter college and selectengineering as a major. Students that are lost to engineering by dropping out of high school;choosing not to pursue a college degree; dropping out of college; or switching out of engineeringrepresent “leaks” from the engineering education pipeline. Some of these students would nothave ultimately earned an engineering degree due to greater interest in other fields of study, butothers might have persisted to graduation with greater preparation, encouragement, andengagement. This study examines the factors that

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nicki Wendy Sochacka, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

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. As a later individual exercise, the student were asked to compile a written account of one of their learning experiences and analyze it in terms of their learning and formulate decisions for future, similar situations for an example of a useful structure for the analysis see: 32.Thematic analysis of student reflections in the focus groupsThe focus groups in the context of the study were digitally recorded and transcribed for thesubsequent analysis using the qualitative data software NVivo8. The following presents an earlythematic analysis of the focus group transcripts. The presentation in the context of this paperserves two purposes: (i) to explicate and explore some of the categories of emotional indicatorsthrough students

Conference Session

Retention and Persistence in Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Amy E Thompson, University of New Haven; Terance Joshua Thomas, University of New Haven

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS’ CHOICE OF ENGINEERING MAJOR, CASE STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVENAbstractThis research focuses upon evaluating decisions made by engineering students to choose orchange their field of engineering study in order to determine influences and mechanisms thatdrive their choice of engineering major at the University of New Haven (UNH). Socializers(parents, peers, and faculty), self-identified competence, and media sources were studied for theirlevel of influence and effect upon the selection of an engineering field. This research alsoinvestigates students’ perceptions of different engineering majors at the

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Parikh, Stanford University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Kenneth Goodson, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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?” Answering this question wouldallow educators to make more informed decisions about how to encourage learning.There is an extensive history of pedagogical research on student engagement, much of which hasmade progress on defining the concept of engagement. There are many different aspects ofstudent engagement in university courses as engagement stands at the crossroads of interest,involvement, excitement, choice, attitude, behavior, and opportunity. Pace used the term qualityof effort and, in his view, “quality of effort describes voluntary behavior. It reflects initiative. Itdescribes the strength and the scope of personal investment that students are making for theirown higher education.”[3] Astin used the term involvement and considered the

Conference Session

Student Perceptions of Self-efficacy, Success, and Identity

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hindolo Michael Kamanda, University of Georgia; Davis George Anderson Wilson, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; James L. Huff, Harding University

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expectation source. However, that clarity is tempered by the stress of the academicexpectations themselves, as well as the potential implications of failure to fulfill them.Besides academics, expectations can also come from engineering superiors, who were definedas entities within the engineering major with influence to directly and professionally influence astudents’ grades, learning environment, career-related decisions and other engineeringexperiences. These entities range from individuals such as professors to small organizations suchas the student advising center.For example, if an instructor unknowingly creates a hostile learning environment with rigidexpectations and methods, the learning experience can become extremely stressful

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rongrong Yu, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons PE, Virginia Tech

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achievement and career development.30 A total of 1,479 seniorengineering students participated in the survey. The results revealed that the students with moreworking experiences had a higher starting salary after graduation and were more likely to get ajob offer prior to graduation. But the influence of work experiences on GPA is minimal. Inaddition, the work experiences equally benefit male and female students. Samuelson and Litzlerspecifically explored the influence of work experiences on female students.31 They interviewed27 female engineering students with an internship or co-op experience. The internship and co-opexperiences influenced students’ perceptions of the engineering field, persistence in engineering,and career decisions. Overall, the

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Micomonaco, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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extracurricular activities, informal conversations inthe residence hall and social events.20 These types of activities combine to cultivate membership in a community for thestudent.21 The degree of integration in the community impacts the student’s commitment torelated goals and persistence in that domain. For example, students who participate inengineering-related events outside of class are more likely to feel connected to the community ofengineers and see more value in persisting to degree completion. In addition to the structuralobstacles of curriculum and pedagogy, Seymour and Hewitt noted that a lack of identificationwith STEM careers was an additional factor influencing students’ decisions to leave thediscipline.22 This is an element that

Conference Session

Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine; Lori Maxfield, College of St. Catherine

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, working with a paraplegic to create an adaptivetechnology exercises items c), g), h), and j). Building a Baja vehicle for competition is usuallydone by a team of engineering students. This expands the experience to include item d) andchallenge item g) in different ways.2.3.4 IDENTITY ParallelThe Curriculum of Identity capitalizes on the cognitive and affective development of learners bydeveloping their interests, expertise, strengths, values, and characteristics. In the early days ofuniversity education, students were assigned a preceptor or personal advisor. They would meetregularly with this mentor and discuss various intellectual topics. The advisor took an active rolein helping plan the students’ future and invariably would know if any

Conference Session

Student Success II: Self-Regulatory, Metacognitive, and Professional Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald R. Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering

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students in a traditional,lecture-based, engineering education experience no significant growth as self-directedlearners. Prior studies by multiple researchers indicate students experiencing PBLcurricula have experienced significant growth. These studies all used the Self-DirectedLearning Readiness Scale (SDLRS), a commercially available tool that has beenadministered to 120,000 adults and as been used in over 90 PhD studies.The researchers developed a qualitative study in an attempt to characterize how the PBLgraduates experienced self-directed learning. 27 PBL graduates were interviewed. Aphenomenographic methodology was used to determine how the graduates experienceSDL in their engineering practice.The result of the qualitative study is a set

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 10: Understanding Student Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Candice Bolding, Clemson University; Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Catherine Mcgough Spence, Clemson University; Joseph Murphy, Clemson University; Rachel Lanning, Clemson University

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by President Obama as a Champion of Change for Women in STEM, and participates in a number of diversity-enhancement programs at the university including serving as the Deputy Chair of the Women’s Commission and as a member of the ADA Task Force.Miss Catherine McGough, Clemson University Catherine McGough is currently a graduate research assistant in Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. She obtained her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University in 2014. Her research interests are in undergraduate engineering student motivations and undergraduate engineer- ing problem solving skill development and strategies.Joseph Murphy, Clemson University Joseph Murphy is a Fall 2018 graduate of

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Faculty Perspectives and Training

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University

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testing of a new assessment instrumentthat was designed to evaluate the dispositions of engineering faculty members regardingparticular classroom strategies. The instrument, named the Value, Expectancy, and Cost ofTesting Educational Reforms Survey (VECTERS), was designed to assess attitudes regardingspecific student-centered classroom strategies and to collect self-reported use of those classroomstrategies. The desire to develop this instrument emanated from the project evaluation of anNSF-funded Improving Undergraduate Science Education (IUSE) project at a large college ofengineering in the southwestern United States.The IUSE project provides professional development for pairs of faculty members from multipleengineering disciplines (e.g

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University

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ranks are solely based on voluntary student reports.  http://www.studentsreview.com/• Forbes publishes America's Best Colleges based on variables such as student satisfaction, post-graduate employment success, the likelihood of graduation from college within four years, the estimated average four-year student loan debt, student and faculty success in winning national and international awards. They refer to both affordability and productivity criteria.  http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/94/colleges-09_Americas-Best-Colleges_Rank.html• The Global Universities Ranking seems to be a newly emerging and rudimentary attempt at ranking based on self-reported data. It does, however seek to include information from Russia, CIS and Baltic country

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Ozgur Eris, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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shortcomings of this construct is that it only provides a glimpse of student‟s plans upto three years into the future. It does not capture the fine-grained complexities that oftenaccompany career decision-making, e.g., the plan to use an engineering job as a stepping stone toa non-engineering job, or the decision to pursue a non-engineering job before eventuallyreturning to engineering. The APPLE survey addressed this issue by asking participants howlikely it was that they would do each of the following after graduation: work in an engineeringjob, working in a non-engineering job, go to graduate school in an engineering discipline, and goto graduate school in a non-engineering discipline1.Table 7: Professional Persistence by GroupGroup Number Group

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 10: Understanding Student Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Brennan-Wydra, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan

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student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students.Trevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan Trevion Henderson is a doctoral student in the Center for Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) at the University of Michigan. He recently earned his master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University while serving as a graduate research associate with the Center for Higher Education Enterprise. Trevion also hold’s a Bachelor’s degree in

Conference Session

Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Rosa Goldstein, University of Pittsburgh

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, entrepreneurship, and modeling. She has served as an associate editor for the JEE and is currently associate editor for the AEE Journal.Rosa Goldstein , University of Pittsburgh Rosa Goldstein is an Undergraduate Industrial Engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh. Ms. Goldstein has been an active member of the University of Pittsburgh’s SHPE (Society of Hispanic Pro- fessional Engineers) chapter and currently holds the position as President. She recently studied abroad for a semester in Spain at Saint Louis University in Madrid. She will be starting her career this summer at Accenture and is hoping that her research experience this past year will reinforce her plans to attend graduate school in a few years

Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Eric Pappas, James Madison University

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BRIGE grant), advancing problem based learning methodologies (NSF CCLI grant), assessing student learning, as well as understanding and integrating complex problem solving in undergraduate engineering education (NSF CAREER grant). Her other research interests lie in cardiovascular fluid mechanics, sustainability research, and K-12 engineering outreach.Eric Pappas, James Madison University ERIC PAPPAS is an associate professor in the School of Engineering and the Department of Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University. Page 15.1082.1© American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Undergraduate Students' Professional Skills and Reflection

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo; Hala Alfadhli, University at Buffalo; Lucas Wickham, University at Buffalo; Ashley Cummings, University at Buffalo; Randy Yerrick, Fresno State University

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career fairs can facilitate connections toprofessional opportunities, communication of professional competency (e.g. during interviews) isvital to successfully landing those opportunities. In the long-term, internalizing andcommunicating professional experiences is critical to being an effective lifelong learner, which isrecognized as an important competency for engineers [7]–[9]. Developing an ability to reflect onday-to-day professional situations and recognize opportunities for self-improvement andadaptation is a first step in pursuing additional professional training (e.g. professionalcertifications, graduate course work, professional seminars).Unfortunately, student engagement with technical and professional competencies often occur

Conference Session

Understanding Student Behavior and Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nancy Nelson, University of Calgary; Robert William Brennan, University of Calgary

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, satisfaction with thelearning experience, acquisition of skills and competencies, persistence, attainment of learningobjectives, and career success [5]. These components can be used to define tangible goals forstudent success initiatives within dedicated student success departments, faculties, and individualclassrooms.Moving to the far end of the student success spectrum, a series of interviews with studentssuggests success is “not just of good grades and steady progress toward graduation, but a holisticsense of fulfillment. They want to become strong candidates for careers in their chosen fields,emerge as competent and trustworthy adults, look back on their time without regrets, and maketheir mentors and family members proud” [6]. This means

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Rutledge Simmons PE, Virginia Tech; Chosang Tendhar, Virginia Tech; Rongrong Yu, Virginia Tech; Eric A. Vance, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #11794Developing the Postsecondary Student Engagement Survey (PosSES) to Mea-sure Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Out of Class InvolvementDr. Denise Rutledge Simmons PE, Virginia Tech Dr. Denise R. Simmons, PE, is an assistant professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction and in Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, and an affiliate faculty of the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil engineering and a graduate certificate in engineering education – all from Clemson University. Until 2012

Conference Session

Student Experiences with Undergraduate Research

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Caitlin Donahue Wylie, University of Virginia; Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia

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experience in research (2) Clarify which field I wanted to study (3) Clarify whether graduate school would be a good choice for me (4) Clarify whether I wanted to pursue a research career (5) Work more closely with a particular faculty member (6) Participate in a program with a strong reputation (7) Get letters of recommendation (8) Enhance my resume (9) Other (please specify): (10) ________________________________________________Q44 As a college student, how many semesters have you participated in research during theacademic year? Note: For the purposes of this survey, capstone projects do not qualify as havingparticipated in research. I have never participated in research during the school year (1) 1 semester (2) 2

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of Page 23.557.1 engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CA- REER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). c American Society

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Tawni Hoeglund, Colorado School of Mines; Ruth Streveler, Colorado School of Mines; Kimberley Breaux

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spending a lot of time in the outdoors, a lot of time doing physical activity.” maleMT students recognize that there are whole-life issues and career factors associated withachieving personal and professional balance: “I always think about my aunt because she is a real people person, and she’s just an awesome lady. She graduated with science or computer-programming, something….But she got hired so much quicker, and she was at the top of a chain by her first year out of college because she can explain and talk to people. And she can solve these things that she actually understands and that she has made, but she can talk to the people not in this

Conference Session

Engineering Student Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan Ph.D., Boise State University; Patricia Pyke, Boise State University; Susan Shadle Ph.D., Boise State University; R. Eric Landrum, Boise State University

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enrolled their first semester was apredictor of graduation.7 These communications, from engineering to mathematics, were largelyunsuccessful, and instilled an unproductive sense of “we” versus “them” rather than a teamapproach. As efforts were made to bridge this divide, it faded slowly, over time; and facultygradually transcended disciplinary boundaries. An example of the proactive work undertakenwas the invitation of mathematics faculty members to participate in teaching the introduction toengineering course in 2005 (with a small monetary incentive and a math course buyout). Onefaculty member signed up; shortly after this, that faculty member became the mathematicsdepartment chair. Over the next six years, he collaboratively guided his

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 9: Persistence and Retention

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Brett Tallman P.E., Montana State University; Romy Beigel, Montana State University; Emma Annand, Montana State University; Monika Kwapisz, Montana State University

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undergraduate at Montana State University studying Industrial and Management Systems Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. Monika is the president of MSU’s Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) chapter, a cross-country ski coach, and an avid outdoors-person. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Do I Think I’m an Engineer? Understanding the Impact of Engineering Identity on RetentionAbstractPolicymakers, industry leaders, and educators have pointed to a need to graduate an increasingnumber of students with engineering degrees to fill anticipated job growth and maintain thenation's level of global economic competitiveness

Conference Session

Student Teams, Groups, and Collaborations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Miller, Ohio State University; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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around gender and race, underrepresented groups that are already atrisk for leaving engineering may be disproportionately affected by negative team experiences. Amore careful investigation of negative behaviors, particularly using the lens of motivation, mayhelp educators improve teaming experiences.BackgroundTeamwork is generally considered vitally important to engineering practice. Accordingly, ABETaccreditation guidelines for programs require documented student outcomes of engineeringcurricula that include both ‘an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams’, and ‘an ability tocommunicate effectively’.6 In a survey of faculty, students, and industry professionals,communication was the highest-rated trait for graduates, with another study

Conference Session

Assessment I: Developing Assessment Tools

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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secondary and under- graduate students, developed the TESS (Teaching Engineering Self-efficacy Scale) for K-12 teachers, and rescaled the SASI (Student Attitudinal Success Inventory) for engineering students. As a program evaluator, she evaluated the effects of teacher professional development (TPD) programs on elementary teachers’ attitudes toward engineering and students’ STEM knowledge through a NSF DRK-12 project. As an institutional data analyst, she is investigating engineering students’ diverse pathways to their suc- cess.Dr. P.K. Imbrie, Texas A&M University P.K. Imbrie is the Deputy Director for the Institute of Engineering Education and Innovation and Asso- ciate Professor in the College of Engineering

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niranjan Hemant Desai, Purdue University Northwest; George Stefanek, Purdue University Northwest

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fields, such as advisors, faculty members, internshipsupervisors, employers, administrators, volunteer/community activities, seminars/workshops,and conferences. The pathway to graduate school strategy was intended to encourage allpromising undergraduate students to apply for graduate school and assisted them in creating aportfolio which would make them competitive to receive financial support.The three key issues that negatively impact student success in engineering are 1) inadequateacademic preparedness from high school, 2) inability of students to adapt socially to their newenvironment, and 3) having no prior understanding of the expected workload or level ofcommitment required of an engineering or engineering technology curriculum. These

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Christopher Evan Nellis, Virginia Tech; Prateek Shekhar, Virginia Tech; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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. Her research interests include engineering faculty development, specifically how faculty members decide to apply the results of educational research, and interdisciplinary graduate education in STEM. She is an Associate Editor for Journal of Engineering Education and serves on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education as chair of Professional Interest Council IV. Dr. Borrego has developed and taught graduate level courses in engineering education research methods and assessment. All of Dr. Borrego’s degrees are in Materials Science and Engineering. Her M.S. and Ph.D. are from Stanford University, and her B.S. is from University of Wisconsin-Madison.Dr. Michael J. Prince, Bucknell