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First-Year Programs: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the First Year

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Melissa Lynn Morris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

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Paper ID #32534Exploring the Evolution of Engineering Students’ Feelings of Inclusionin Their College and the Broader Scientific CommunityDr. Melissa Lynn Morris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas Melissa Morris is currently an Assistant Professor in Residence in the Mechanical Engineering Depart- ment at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She previously served as a Teaching Associate Professor for the Freshman Engineering Program, in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Min- eral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU). She graduated Summa cum Laude with a BSME in 2006, earned a MSME in 2008, and

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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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Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; James C. Curry

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students. The course istaught by an assistant professor in the civil engineering department specializing in structural andmaterials engineering. The students met in a small classroom (20 student capacity) located in thecivil engineering teaching laboratory once per week for one hour and twenty minutes. Theclassroom was equipped with four large tables capable of seating up to five students, fourcomputers, a projector, and a 3D printer. Each computer was equipped with Microsoft Office®AutoCad®, STAADPro® and PASCO®. The students were provided with weekly lecturematerial via PowerPoint presentations and embedded video tutorials. All lecture material andproject descriptions were made available to the students four to five days prior to the lecture.The

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Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University

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incorporate best practices from the National Science Foundation’s Engineering EducationCoalitions.1 Among these best practices was the “Implementation of ‘engineering up front’: theexposure of freshmen to hands-on, real world engineering practice early in their undergraduateeducation, ranging from ‘professional level’ laboratory facilities to realistic design projects.”2Two freshman courses designed to provide students early exposure to engineering concepts werecreated. Both were six-credit courses. The first, ICEE 1010 (ICEE stands for IntegratedCollaborative Engineering Environment), was taught in three one-hour lectures and three two-hour lab sessions per week. Topics included graphics, introductions to mechanical and electricalengineering

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FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Froyd; Xiafeng Li, Texas A&M University; Arun Srinivasa, Texas A&M University; William Bassichis, Texas A&M University; Jacque Hodge, Texas A&M University; Donald Maxwell, Texas A&M University

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2006-1117: HOW DO STUDENTS IN A PROJECT-BASED FIRST-YEARENGINEERING CURRICULUM PERFORM IN A SOPHOMORE ENGINEERINGMECHANICS COURSE?Jefferey Froyd, Texas A&M University Jeff Froyd is a Research Professor in the Center for Teaching Excellence and Director of Academic Development at Texas A&M University. He was Project Director for the Foundation Coalition, one of the NSF Engineering Education Coalitions and now serves as Project Director for “Changing Faculty through Learning Communities,” a project sponsored by the NSF Research on Gender in Science and Engineering Program.Xiafeng Li, Texas A&M University Xiafeng Li is a PhD student of computer science at Texas A&M

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First-Year Programs: Deciding on a Major

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame

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is still actively involved in the classroom, teaching students in the First-Year Engineering Program.Dr. Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame Dr. Victoria Goodrich is a teaching professor in the Department of Chemical and BIomolecular En- gineering at the University of Notre Dame, focusing specifically on hands-on learning within the CBE curriculum. She holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Notre Dame. She previously directed the First-Year Engineering Pro- gram at Notre Dame. Her research focuses primarily on Engineering Education issues, especially focused within the first-year engineering experience and the chemical engineering

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First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamau Wright, University of Hartford

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thatstudents break away from past associations to integrate into a university, it does not account forchallenges that arise for some in integrating into a different culture entirely [6]. Some studies have indicated institutional barriers to the success of Black and Latino malestudents in engineering and related fields [7]. Long et al., in studying this topic, analyzedinterviews with nearly 50 Black and Latino collegians to better understand barriers that mightnegatively impact their maximization of their success, identifying inadequate advising; poorquality teaching; limited course offerings; and insufficient financial aid as primary barriers. Thepaper further included recommendations for faculty, staff and administrators who are interested

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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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W. Jackeline Torres, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University

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Rice University. Saterbak was responsible for developing the laboratory program in Bioengineering. Saterbak introduced problem-based learning in the School of Engineering and more recently launched a successful first-year engineering design course taught in the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen. Saterbak is the lead author of the textbook, Bio- engineering Fundamentals. Saterbak’s outstanding teaching was recognized through university-wide and departmental teaching awards. In 2013, Saterbak received the ASEE Biomedical Engineering Division Theo C. Pilkington Outstanding Educator Award. For her contribution to education within biomedical engineering, she was elected Fellow in the Biomedical Engineering Society and

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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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Nicolas N. Brown, University of Utah; Joy Velarde, University of Utah; Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah

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solution for managing wiring harnesses of laboratory rodents in large-scale obstacle courses. Address: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, 1495 East 100 South, 1550 MEK, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Phone: 801-808-3571 Email: nicolas.n.brown@gmail.comMs. Joy Velarde, University of Utah Joy Velarde is an Academic Advisor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University and a Master of Arts degree in Higher Education Administration from Boston College.Dr. Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah Debra J. Mascaro is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah

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The Best of First-year Programs Division

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Jason Immekus, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville

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doctorate in Cognitive Science.Dr. Jason Immekus, University of Louisville Dr. Immekus is associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Evaluation, and Orga- nizational Development.Dr. Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville Jeffrey L. Hieb is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the Univer- sity of Louisville. He graduated from Furman University in 1992 with degrees in Computer Science and Philosophy. After 10 years working in industry, he returned to school, completing his Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering at the University of Louisville’s Speed School of Engineering in 2008. Since com- pleting his degree, he has been teaching engineering mathematics

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FPD 11: Culminating Considerations

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Ziaur Rahman, The University of Texas at Arlington; Heather L Frost

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Brent, R. “The Intellectual Development of Science and Engineering Students Part 2: Teaching to Promote Growth.” J. Engineering Education, Vol. 3, No. 4 (2004): 279-291.16. Gasper, B. J. and Gardener, S. M. “Engaging Students in Authentic Microbiology Research in an Introductory Biology Laboratory Course is Correlated with Gains in Understanding of the Nature of Authentic Research and Critical Thinking.” J. Microbiology & Biology Education, May 2013, p. 25-34.17. Gottesman, A. J. and Hoskins, S. G. “CREATE Cornerstone: Introduction to Scientific Thinking, a New Course for STEM-Interested Freshmen, Demystifies Scientific Thinking through Analysis of Scientific Literature.” CBE-Life Sciences Education. Vol. 12. (2013): 59-72.18

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Monica B. Setien, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Tobin N. Walton, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Stephen B. Knisley, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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departments are well-known to be “hands-on” departmentsas most core courses require laboratory experiences. Thus, distance learning was rarely used forengineering-related curriculum. Possible advantages from online education include the ability toaccess material and notes at the student’s own pace at any time, which in turn, may help studentsto grasp concepts more efficiently. Moreover, the information and content of courses is startingto become widely available among multiple institutions [3]. However, many challenges existrelated to the execution and delivery of online classes. The face-to-face interactions students andinstructors had become accustomed to have suddenly transitioned into minimal interactionswhere mostly the instructor is doing all

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FPD5 - Teaming and Peer Performance

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claribel Bonilla, University of San Diego; Leonard Perry, University of San Diego

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Graduates and Their Impact on Curriculum Design," J. Engr. Ed., 82(4), Oct 1993 4. R. A. Guzzo and M. W. Dickson, "Teams in organizations: recent research on performance and effectiveness," Annual Review of Psychology, vol. 47, pp. 307, 1996. 5. J. R. Katzenbach and D. K. Smith, The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High Performance Organization. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 1993. 6. J. S. Byrd and J. L. Hudgkins, "Teaming in the design laboratory," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 84, pp. 335, 1995. 7. E. Seat and S. M. Lord, "Enabling effective engineering teams: a program for teaching interaction skills," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 88, pp. 385, 1999. 8. Personal Strength

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First-year Programs Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Worley, University of North Dakota; Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Naima Kaabouch, University of North Dakota; Mohammad Khavanin, University of North Dakota

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teaching engineering-specific and homework problems, and homework mathematical concepts online. assignments. assignments) to master math concepts.The first impact area, student learning, was determined by a two-pronged process. First, wecompleted a structured record review of course records. More specifically, we collected student Page 25.897.5scores on the homework assignments that they completed during the course so as to track theiracademic progress and command of

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Potpourri of First-Year Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University

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University Laurie Laird is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of Corporate & Alumni Relations for the College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University. She received her Masters in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. After working in the aerospace industry for several years, she then moved on to ONU in 1993. She currently teaches first-year engineering courses, works with students and employers in the engineering co-op program, develops continuing education programs for alumni and is director of several middle- and high-school outreach programs within the college. In addition to being a member of ASEE, Prof. Laird is a member of the

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FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University

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AC 2011-1625: IMPROVING STUDENT RETENTION IN STEM DISCI-PLINES: A MODEL THAT HAS WORKEDAndrew Kline, Western Michigan University Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering PhD, Michigan Technological UniversityBetsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University Betsy M. Aller is an associate professor in industrial and manufacturing engineering at Western Michigan University, where she teaches first-year engineering and coordinates capstone design project courses. Dr. Aller’s research interests include professional development of students to enter and succeed in the engineering workplace, and enhancing engineering and technology-related experiences for women and minorities.Dr. Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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basic computer skills (e.g. Word, Excel and Access) and providing thestudents with first laboratory experience in engineering fields. Usually, about 20 to 30 percentsof the students in this course are from non-engineering fields with various majors (see Table 1).The other linked course Problem Solving for Engineers is a more specific MATLAB-basedprogramming course and requires an equivalent of 2 years of high school algebra as a pre-requisite. As a pilot learning community was initiated in fall 2009, the introductory course wasselected as the key course due to its no-prerequisite feature. Table 1: Students‟ information in the Introduction to Engineering course No. of No. ofSemester

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First-Year Advising and Transition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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prepared, they probably will fail.”The author has experienced this same problem of unprepared students in her teaching. In acourse she is currently teaching, it is clearly stated on the syllabus for a junior level statisticscourse that the best way to prepare for the course is for the student to read ahead on the materialto be covered each class period. Students, in general, do not want to hear this. In fact, a studentwrote on the course evaluation under “what was not good about the course” that he was nothappy about the course because he was expected to take his text to class! Sometimes problemsgiven in the text exercises are worked out in class. If the student has his text, then class timedoes not need to be taken to copy down the whole problem

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First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Ann Delaney, Boise State University; Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Pamela Cosman, University of California, San Diego; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michelle Ferrez, University of California, San Diego

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into future plans for makerspaces on the Boise State campus. As an undergraduate and graduate student, she has been involved with the Society of Women Engineers, and also taught a materials science laboratory course as a graduate teaching assis- tant. She has volunteered at numerous STEM outreach activities on and off of the Boise State campus throughout her time as a student and is passionate about increasing diversity in STEM and helping girls and women to recognize that STEM is a path that is open to them if they want to take it.Ms. Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University Katherine directs the Washington STate Academic RedShirt (STARS) program at Washington State Uni- versity. She holds a Master

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FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University; Robert W. Warke, LeTourneau University

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AC 2011-2332: FACING OUR RETENTION CHALLENGE: A SELF-PORTRAITAlan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University Alan D. Niemi is an Associate Professor and Chair of Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology from Lake Superior State University and his M.S.E.E. from Illinois Institute of Technology. He has taught courses in Electrical Engineering and Tech- nology for 24 years. In addition to teaching, Mr. Niemi has spent 7 years in industry designing digital and microcontroller systems.Robert W. Warke, LeTourneau University Robert W. Warke is an Associate Professor of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University. He received a B.S. in Welding

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First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Kurubel Belay, University of Maryland

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housing for the duration of the three-weekprogram. The main goal of the FYSE program is to strengthen engineering-related mathematicsskills, with particular focus on pre-calculus and the application of engineering problem solving.Each day during the week, the students participate in several classroom and laboratory hours ofmath-intensive curriculum aligned with practicing and strengthening engineering problem-solving skills (see Appendix A for sample syllabus from 2017). From 2012, the coursework has 5been taught by three university faculty members and instructors and assisted by a graduateassistant and undergraduate teaching assistants. In

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Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daina Briedis, Michigan State Univesity; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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has lead a laboratory in knowledge-based systems focused on task specific approaches to problem solving. Over the last decade, Dr. Sticklen has pursued engineering education research focused on early engineering; his current research is supported by NSF/DUE and NSF/CISE.Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University Dr. Thomas F. Wolff is Associate Dean of Engineering for Undergraduate Studies at Michigan State University. He is principal investigator on several NSF grants related to retention of engineering students. As a faculty member in civil engineering, he co-teaches a large introductory

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FPD X: First-Year Design with Projects, Modeling, and Simulation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mario Gomes, Rochester Institute of Technology

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both creative freedom for teaching design methodology along with engineeringanalysis using simple engineering principles (Archimedes’ principle, and geometric optics inthis case). The design project also included the development of a semester long MATLABcomputer program which was used to analyze the results of their design project (conduct-ing an analysis of their best photograph of a target to determine the enclosed area). Thematerials for this project were chosen to be readily available and inexpensive. However, thelevel of analysis in the project had the potential to be very extensive if desired. The projectprovided a realistic application of the math and physics freshman engineering students havelearned in high school and motivated the

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First-year Programs Division: Best Papers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University; Amena Shermadou, Ohio State University; Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University

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Engineering from Wright State University, in Day- ton, Ohio. Her experience with teaching first-year engineering students has led to research interests in curriculum development, student empowerment and the development of holistic engineers through the collaboration with engineering stakeholders.Prof. Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University Dr. Amy Betz is an Assistant Professor and the director of the Multiphase Microfluidics Laboratory at Kansas State University. She received her PhD from Columbia University and her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the George Washington University. Her research aims to acquire new fundamental understanding of phase-change processes. She is passionate about research

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First-Year Programs: Retention & Bridge Programs #2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Andrew Charles Bartolini, University of Notre Dame; Carson Lee Running, University of Notre Dame; Xiaojing Duan, University of Notre Dame; G. Alex Ambrose, University of Notre Dame

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. Previously, he conducted research as a Student Summer Fellow in the Hypersonic Sciences Branch at the Air Force Research Laboratory under the direction of Dr. Roger Kimmel. Carson is a Graduate Associate for the Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Notre Dame, where he designs, prepares, and delivers workshops on effective teaching strategies and pedagogy for faculty, postdoctoral students, and graduate students. He is also a Graduate Fellow with the Research and Assessment for Learning (ReAL) Design Lab at the University of Notre Dame, where he conducts research to create predictive learning analytics and dynamic driven admissions criteria to better serve underprepared and underserved engineering

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First-year Programs: Cornucopia #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kevin J. Lindsay, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Rachael Ohu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Sherman Mumford, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Linda A. Thurman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Analyst, and were spent working on astrophysics research, astronomical data analysis, and space-based instrumentation characterization, calibration, and experimen- tation. While at STScI I focused the majority of my efforts as a member of the development team for the Hubble Legacy Archive (HLA), as a member of the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) pipeline and calibration teams, and as a member of the Operations Detector Laboratory (ODL), where I worked on the characterization of spaced-based CCD detectors. Now at UNC Charlotte, I have found new passion in the education, advising, and mentoring of undergraduate engineering students.Mrs. Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Meg Harkins is an Associate

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First-Year Programs: Sunday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield; Charles Lam, California State University, Bakersfield

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). Cognitive Apprenticeship in Science Through Immersion in Laboratory Practices. International Journal of Science Education, 29(2), 195-213.Fleming, L., Engerman, K., & Williams, D. (2006). Why Students Leave Engineering: The Unexpected Bond. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.Garcia-Otero, S., & Sheybani, E. O. (2012). Retaining Minority Students in Engineering: Undergraduate Research in Partnership with NASA. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX.Grindstaff, K., & Richmond, G. (2008). Learners' Perceptions of the Role of Peers in a Research Experience - Implication for the Apprenticeship Process, Scientific Inquiry, and

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First-year Programs Division: Student Success

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Amir Elzawawy , Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Margaret Ducharme, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

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the HIS-STEM grant and a student adviser for a number of technical papers in the areas of mechanics, robotics and industrial automation.Dr. Amir Elzawawy , Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology Dr. Amir Elzawawy is an assistant professor at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. Dr. Elzawawy teaches courses in mechanical and mechatronic engineering and engineering technology pro- grams. His research background is in the area of experimental fluid mechanics and currently active on the area of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and heat transfer simulations. This in addition to develop- ing STEM programs to enhance engineering education experiences focused on improving retention and graduation rate.Dr

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First-year Programs Division: Collection

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Mark Weichold, Texas A&M University

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leading supply chain and operations management journals, and 47 peer reviewed conference proceedings articles in these areas. He has B.S. in ME, and both M.S. and Ph.D. in IE. He is a member of ASEE, INFORMS, and a senior member of IIE.Dr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Qing J Pang, Jackson State University

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Paper ID #12655Summer Engineering Enrichment Program Results Exceed ExpectationsDr. Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University Dr. Whalin, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Director, Coastal Hazards Center, Jackson State University. He is Director Emeritus of the Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. He received his PhD in Oceanography from Texas A&M University in 1971 and is a Registered Professional Engineer. Dr. Whalin was Director of Army Research Laboratory (1998-2003; Adelphi, MD), and Technical Director /Director of Waterways Experiment Station (1985-1998; Vicks- burg

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FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Robert Green, Mississippi State University

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or introduced them to another engineering major which was more interesting to them.Even the students who decide not to major in engineering value the course for helping them tomake that decision. One student wrote on his evaluation form “I learned a great deal about themajor I chose. And I also learned that I didn’t want to do engineering but am thankful that youhelped me make up my mind.” The most common comment from students on whatimprovements could be made to the class were suggestions dealing with having hands-onprojects, segregating the class at times to focus on particular majors, and having actual visits tothe departments to see facilities and laboratories rather than having the departmentalrepresentative come and make a presentation