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First-year Programs: Focus on Students

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ahmed Ashraf Butt, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Saira Anwar, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, “American universities and technical advance in industry,” Res. Policy, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 323–348, 1994, doi: 10.1016/0048-7333(94)90042-6.[3] National Academy of Engineering, The Importance of Engineering Talent to the Prosperity and Security of the Nation: Summary of a Forum. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2014.[4] National Academy of Engineering, Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2005.[5] National Academy of Engineering, Grand Challenges for Engineering. Washington, DC: National Academy of Science, 2008.[6] N. Henderson, M. S. Fadali, and J. Johnson, “An investigation of first-year engineering students’ attitude

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First-year Programs: Professional Development and Skills

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Alexander James Carroll, Vanderbilt University; Joshua Daniel Borycz, Vanderbilt University; Julianne Vernon, Vanderbilt University

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: 10.1348/000709902158883.[5] A. VanScoy and M. J. Oakleaf, “Evidence vs. anecdote: Using syllabi to plan curriculum- integrated information literacy instruction,” College & Research Libraries, vol. 69, no. 6, pp. 566–575, Nov. 2008, doi: 10.5860/crl.69.6.566.[6] T. P. Mackey and T. E. Jacobson, “Information literacy: A collaborative endeavor,” College Teaching, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 140–144, Oct. 2005, doi: 10.3200/CTCH.53.4.140-144.[7] M. J. Foster, S. Shurtz, and C. Pepper, “Evaluation of best practices in the design of online evidence-based practice instructional modules,” Journal of the Medical Library Association, vol. 102, no. 1, pp. 31–40, Jan. 2014, doi: 10.3163/1536-5050.102.1.007.[8] I. Datig and C. Ruswick, “Four quick

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First-Year Programs: Cornucopia #2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Uma Lakshman, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Jack Bringardner, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering

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of the cornerstone course should be integrated intothe curriculum.References 1. S. Freeman, C. Pfluger, R. Whalen, K. S. Grahame, J. Hertz, C. Variawa, J. Love, M. Sivak, and B. Maheswaran, “Cranking Up Cornerstone: Lessons Learned from Implementing a Pilot with First-Year Engineering Students,” ​2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings.​ 2. Meyers, K., & Uhran, J., & Pieronek, C., & Budny, D., & Ventura, J., & Ralston, P., & Estell, J. K., & Slaboch, C., & Hart, B., & Ladewski, R. (2008, June), ​Perspectives On First Year Engineering Education​ Paper presented at 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. https://peer.asee.org

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khushikumari Patel, Clemson University; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University; Charity Watson

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. Based on the combina-tion of scores, Kolbe ATM determines the dominant mode(s) of operation for an individual. Kolbe TMCorporation has identified 17 distinct action combinations, or Natural Advantages , describinghow individuals navigate through a problem or process in the absence of external restrictions 11 . TMEach Natural Advantage is given an archetypal descriptor such as Researcher, System Analyst,Pioneer, or Entrepreneur. These are not job titles, but rather terms intended to evoke a mentalimage of the traits embodied within the category.We hypothesize that natural work patterns strongly affect an individual’s performance in self

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodrigo Cutri P.E., Maua Institute of Techonology; Luiz Roberto Marim, Maua Institute of Technology; Juliana Ribeiro Cordeiro; Hector A. C. Gil, Maua Institute of Technology; Camila Cunha Toledo Guerald, Maua Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #14649Kahoot, A New and Cheap Way to Get Classroom-Response Instead of UsingClickersProf. Rodrigo Cutri P.E., Maua Institute of Techonology Cutri holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Maua Institute of Technology (2001), MSc (2004) and Ph.D. (2007) in Electrical Engineering - University of S˜ao Paulo. He is currently Titular Professor of Maua Institute of Technology, Professor of the University Center Foundation Santo Andr´e, and consultant - Tecap Electrical Industry Ltda. He has experience in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Industrial Electronics and Engineering Education, acting on the

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Teaching Methods & Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Karen Marosi, Bucknell University; Ronald Ziemian, Bucknell University

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has been involved with the course for over ten years and has coordinated the course for the past five years during which the switch to seminar format took place. Page 12.698.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Evaluating the Seminar Model for First-Year Engineering Education Margot A. S. Vigeant, Karen T. Marosi, and Ronald D. Ziemian Bucknell University Department of Chemical Engineering; Associate Dean of Engineering; Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringAbstractBucknell University requires all

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FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Menicucci, Montana State University; James Duffy, Montana State University; Betsy Palmer, Montana State University

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can help students learn to take control of their own learning by defining learning goals and monitoring their progress in achieving them.The format for the course is as follows. Lab/recitation sections meet for two hours eachweek on Wednesday or Thursday and the seminar section meets for one hour each weekon Friday. Lab sections have been limited to 9 students in order to provide more intimatecontact between the instructor(s) and the students. Lab groups are limited to 3 students aswe have found that in groups with 4 or more students, one or more students may not fullyparticipate in the exercise. Prior to the lab session, each group must meet to discuss thelab and assign team responsibilities which consist of a team leader, data

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FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University

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. 32): Center for Faculty Evaluation & Development Kansas State University.Dalle, T. S., & Inglis, M. J. (1989). What Really Affects Undergraduates' Evaluations of Nonnative Teaching Assistant's Teaching?Marsh, H. W., & Dunkin, M. J. (1992). Students' evaluations of university teaching: A multidimensional perspective. In J. C. Smart (Ed.), Higher education: Handbook of theory and research (Vol. VIII, pp. 143-233). New York: Agathon Press.O'Hair, H. D., & Babich, R. M. (1981). The Evaluation and Prediction of Affective Response to Graduate Teaching Assistants' Classroom Communication.Roach, K. D. (1997). Effects of Graduate Teaching Assistant Attire on Student Learning, Misbehaviors, and

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Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; David Bowman, Clemson University; Randolph, Randy Hutchison; Carol Wade, Clemson University

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earned a B. S. Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech University, and taught high school physics for six years. He implemented an International Baccalaureate physics program and a Project Lead the Way pre-engineering program, and is a National Board Certified teacher. His current research focuses on human motion biomechanics, and the application of biomechanics in high school and undergraduate curricula to teach fundamental concepts in physics and engineering.Carol Wade, Clemson University Carol Wade is a second year Ph.D. student at Clemson University in Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction. She is a National Board Certified mathematics teacher in the area of Adolescent Young Adult

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Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University

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Activity, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, West Sussex, England.Erickson, F. (1986). Qualitative methods in research on teaching. In M. C. Wittrock (Ed.), Handbook of research on teaching (3rd ed.) (pp. 119-161). New York, NY MacMillan Press.Imbrie, P.K., Maller, S.J., & Immekus, J.C. (2005). Assessing team effectiveness. Proceedings from the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Portland, OR.Johnson, D.W., Johnson, R.T. & Holubec, E. (1998). Cooperation in the classroom. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.Kittleson, J. & Southerland, S. (2004). The role of discourse in group knowledge construction: A case study of engineering students. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 41(3), 267-293.Oliveria, A.W. &

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FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas-Tyler; Ron Pieper, University of Texas-Tyler; David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

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premature to draw any conclusions.The usage of the program from fall, 2005 may be summarized as in Table 2 below. A total of 33tutoring sessions took place during fall, 2005, with the average tutoring session having a durationof approximately one hour. Page 11.265.7 Table 2. Summary of tutoring program usage from fall, 2005 Student Discipline Gender Year Visits Hours Subject(s) Excel, matrix methods, C pro- 1 EE F Jr 21 19.25 gramming, physics (mechanics) 2 ME M

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary; Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary; Mahmood Moussavi, University of Calgary

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assigned post-studio work, due during the followingweek.The course concluded with a large design project that combined technical course content withcreative thinking. Students were asked to design and program their own interactive game whilefulfilling a set of technical criteria. Students were also free to work individually or with a partner,and no restriction was set on the theme or type of game. This course format was offered again inspring 2016 to a much smaller class size. The spring class is offered primarily for students whodid not successfully complete the fall session, or for some legitimate reason missed the previoussession(s).Following the conclusion of semester, students were asked to provide feedback via a quantitativeand qualitative

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Yatchmeneff, University of Alaska, Anchorage; Matthew E. Calhoun, University of Alaska, Anchorage

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First-Year Programs

5 for Yes, Very Much Do the following see you as an engineer? 1 for No, Not at All • Yourself 2 for Seldom Recognition by Self • Engineering instructor(s) 3 for Sometimes 4 for Often 5 for Yes, Very Much In your opinion, to what extent are the following associated with the field of 1 for Not at All engineering? 2 for A little bit Caring

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Tech

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, along with existing self-assessments of technical and communicationsskills. Additional observations of team engagement, or a lack of it, during in-class activities,beginning early in the semester, could also be compared to student feedback about teamperformance in their project status and reflective updates, which begin with Weeks 3 and 4. References [1] M. H. M. S. A. Hakanen, "Trust in Building High-Performing Teams - Conceptual Approach," Electronic Journal of Business Ethics and Organization Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 43-53, 2015.[2] C. L. F. Larson, Team Work. What must go right/What can go wrong, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1989.[3] N. a. B.-L. M. Van Tyne, "Ethics for the "Me

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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-year integrated engineering curriculum on graduation rates and student satisfaction: A longitudinal study," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 93, p. 23, 2004.[10] S. S. Courter, S. B. Millar, and L. Lyons, "From the students' point of view: Experiences in a freshman engineering design course," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 87, pp. 283-288, 1998.[11] D. W. Knight, L. E. Carlson, and J. F. Sullivan, "Staying in engineering: Impact of a hands-on, team-based, first-year projects course on student retention," age, vol. 8, p. 1, 2003.[12] D. Kilgore, C. J. Atman, K. Yasuhara, T. J. Barker, and A. Morozov, "Considering context: A study of first-year engineering students," Journal of Engineering

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville

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Paper ID #14597Step-Outs to Stars: Engineering Retention FrameworkDr. Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati Nora is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at The University of Cincin- nati. She holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Development for the University of Louisville, a MS in Industrial Engineering from Arizona State University and a BS in Industrial Engineer- ing from Virginia Tech. She also has extensive industrial experience.Dr. Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville Dr. Patricia A. S. Ralston is Professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Focus on Student Learning, Lifelong Learning, and the Whole Student

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jing Lv; Yukiko Maeda, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Syafiah Mahfuzah Johari, Engineering Education Department, Purdue University

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the dataset begins to growthrough repetition of the study, considerations will need to be given to sample sizes and the typesof inferences that can be applied to an overall instructor population.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation undergrant number 1140763. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (2000). How people learn. J. D. Bransford (Ed.). Washington, DC:National Academy Press.2. Cox, M. F., & Cordray, D. S. (2008). Assessing pedagogy in bioengineering classrooms: Quantifyingelements of the “How

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University

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project based course in using fundamental MATLAB programmingas a tool in engineering problem solving. The course usually requires that students completethree projects per semester, generally requiring software input and output, but no building orconstruction of any kind.Hands on learning is well documented as an effective teaching tool for kinesthetic learners.5,6Such students seemed to be underserved by the conventional teaching methods of the course, soefforts were undertaken to create more hands-on and real world application projects. 7Implementation of project based courses can be challenging, but many universities have createdsuccessful hands-on project based courses. Penn State has been using robots of its own designsince the mid-1990’s

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy Jane Puccinelli, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison; John Murphy, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Curriculum on Graduation Rates and Student Satisfaction: A Longitudinal Study. Journal of Engineering Education, 2004.2. Courter, S. S., S. B. Millar, et al. "From the Students' Point of View: Experiences in a Freshman Engineering Design Course." Journal of Engineering Education 87(3): 283-288, 1998.3. Puccinelli, J.P., Nimunkar, A.J.. “Experiences with Electronic Laboratory Notebooks in Real-World, Client- Based BME Design Courses.” In ASEE Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 2014.4. Cardenas, M. “Electronic Laboratory Notebooks versus Paper Laboratory Notebooks: A Comparison of Undergraduate Experimental Engineering Laboratory Submissions .” In ASEE Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 2014

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First-Year Programs: Tuesday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tony Andrew Lowe, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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engineering careers.AcknolwedgementsWe appreciate the support of Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education and the FirstYear Engineering Honors Program for their support of this study. The views expressed by theauthors do not necessarily reflect the views of these agencies.References[1] Brophy, S., Klein, S., Portsmore, M., & Rogers, C. (2008). Advancing engineering education in P-12classrooms. ​Journal of Engineering Education​, ​97​(3), 369-387.[2] Bennedsen, J., & Caspersen, M. (2008). Model-driven programming. In ​Reflections on the Teaching ofProgramming​ (pp. 116-129). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.[3]Cognition and Technology Group at Vanderbilt. (1997). ​The Jasper Project: Lessons in curriculum, instruction,assessment, and

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Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Festus Ogbaisi, Jacksonville University; Martins Slaboh, Jacksonville University; Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University; Maria Javaid, Jacksonville University

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First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

careers.References[1] A. K. Ellis, C. J. Stuen, “The Interdisciplinary Curriculum”, Eye On Education. pp. 174, Larchmont, NY, 1998.[2] K. Lake, “Integrated Curriculum”, School Improvement Research Series VIII. Northwest Regional EducationalLaboratory, 1994.[3] R.W. Hendricks, L.J. Guido, J.R. Heflin, S. Sarin, “An Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Microelectronics”,Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2011.[4] Capt. Trevor D McLaughlin, “Support for Interdisciplinary Engineering Education Through Application ofIndustry-Focused Case Studies”, 121st ASEE annual conference and exposition, Indianapolis, IN, June 15-18, 2014.[5] A. J. Muscat, E. L. Allen, E. D. H. Green, and L. S. Vanasupa

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FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

content. The workshop also allows engineering and education faculty to collaborativelywork on training the teachers. This is a more realistic way of teacher preparation than havingengineering educators offer such workshops alone. Page 12.1388.10References:[1] Connant, J.B. (1959) The American High School, McGraw-Hill, New York.[2] http://www.nsf.gov[3] http://www.engineeringk12.org/Engineering in the K-12 Classroom.pdf[4] Jahan, K., Marchese, A. J., Hesketh, R. P., Slater, C. S, Schmalzel, J. L., Chandrupatla, T. R. and Dusseau, R. A. (1997), “The Rowan Engineering Program : Preparing Students for the Future Job Market”, Proceedings of the

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FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado at Boulder

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style than a single self rating. Social style researchers have found self-assessments of style todiffer from peer assessments half of the time. [7] Social styles assessments were developed inindustry settings during the 1960’s, and the current peer-assessed format has demonstratedacceptable internal consistency, reliability and evidence of construct validity. [13]Social Style Training in a First-Year Engineering Projects CourseFor the present study, social style training was conducted in the University of Colorado at Page 12.708.4Boulder’s First-Year Engineering Projects (FYEP) course, a large, multi-section, team-based,engineering design

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FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Michael Abernathy, Ohio State University; Barbara Elizabeth Carruthers, Ohio State University ; Kayla Fay Presley, Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, Ohio State University

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in Education, Milwaukee, 2007.[7] D. Waldorf, S. Alptekin and R. Bjurman, "Plotting a Bright Future for Manufacturing Education: Results of a Brainstorming Session," in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Chicago, 2006.[8] S. J. Miller, R. Doshi, C. Milroy and P. G. Yock, "Early Experiences in Cross-Disciplinary Education in Biomedical Technology Innovation at Stanford University," Journal of Engieering Education, vol. 90, no. 4, pp. 585-588, 2001.[9] N. Holsermann, D. Grube and S. Bogeholz, "Hands-on Activities and Their Influence on Students' Interest," Research in Science Education, vol. 40, no. 5, pp. 743-757, 2010.[10] M. A. Vernier, B. E. Carruthers and R. J. Freuler, "Use of a Low-Cost

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FPD 6: Course Content and Educational Strategies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian M. Frank P.Eng., Queen's University; Behnam Behinaein Hamgini, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Queen's University

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. 259Á275, 2009. 3. Jordan, S., and Mitchell, T., “e-Assessment for learning? The potential of short-answer free-text questions Page 24.280.11 with tailored feedback,” British Journal of Educational Technology, vol. 40, 2009, pp. 371–385.4. Wood, D., “A scaffolded approach to developing students’ skills and confidence to participate in self and peer assessment,” ATN Assessment Conference 2009: Assessment in Different Dimensions, 2009, p. 374.5. Hake, R. R., “Interactive-engagement versus traditional methods: A six-thousand-student survey of mechanics test data for introductory physics courses,” American journal

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FPD 11: Culminating Considerations

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole L Hird, Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University

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assignments, open lab tutorial, or problem(s) • Application • Prepare for next class • Evaluation: online quiz assignments or lab or turned in solutionThe course consists of five main components: experimental microfluidics, nanotechnologyresearch, group presentations on nanotechnology topics, a poster presentation on the microfluidiccell-shearing experiments, and an oral presentation on the hypothetical nanotechnology LOC.Respectively, these contribute about 50%, 20%, 10%, 10%, and 10% of the final project grade.The final poster and oral presentations are judged as part of a final competition to rewardresearch quality and presentation skills.The experimental microfluidics portion of the course

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FPD 2: Building Community

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sudhir Shrestha; Kody Varahramyan, IUPUI

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First-Year Programs

and Nanotechnology to the First Year Students Through an Interactive Seminar Course,” J. Nano Educ., vol. 4, pp. 41-46, 2012. 2. Zheng W., Shih H. R., Lozano K., Pei J. S., Kiefer K., and Ma X., “A Practical Approach to Integrating Nanotechnology Education and Research into Civil Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum,” J. Nano. Educ., vol. 1, pp. 22-33, 2009. 3. Mehta B. R., “Nano Education at Indian Institutes of Technology: A Status Report,” J. Nano. Educ., vol. 1, pp. 106-108, 2009. 4. Certificate in Nanotechnology and Nanoscience, George Mason University [Available: http://cos.gmu.edu/academics/graduate/certificates/certificate-nanotechnology-and-nanoscience]. 5. Drexel University - BSc Materials Engineering with

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FPD I: Research on First-year Programs Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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First-Year Programs

compared.6,7 The existing literature about TFIDF describes it as atechnique used to classify documents based on keywords and modifiers. Specifically, TFIDF isused to describe documents using hierarchical subclasses, or other creative methods where thealgorithm is used repeatedly per subclass. For example, a keyword for a computer hardware partmight be described as “comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware”, and this is an example of where thealgorithm is used repeatedly in a loop within each subclass. From a computational perspectivethis puts a large load on the processor(s), and as such is quite intensive, but the results aregenerally accurate. Although we are not using a repeated looping method within subclasses forthis study, we can still use the TFIDF to

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Jing Chen, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

. Categories Represented in the ASEE Proceedings Page 15.1170.6Page 15.1170.75. Gitlin, Andrew. (2001) Bounding teacher decision making: The threat of intensification. Educational Policy. Vol. 15 Issue 2, p227.6. Kalenscher, Tobias (2009). Decision-making and Neuroeconomics. Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (ELS). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Chichester.7. Li, Simon Y. W, Rakow, Tim, Newell, Ben R. (2009). Personal experience in doctor and patient decision making: from psychology to medicine. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. Vol. 15 Issue 6, p993-995.8. Pugh, S

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Innovations in First Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zane Mitchell, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; Ronald Diersing, University of Southern Indiana; Glen Kissel, University of Southern Indiana

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studentsinvolved remain highly motivated to continue their engineering educations, are more engaged inthe classroom, and have achieved better results in their engineering classes than their peers. Page 15.435.11References1. B. F. Spencer Jr., S. J. Dyke, H. S. Deoskar. "Benchmark Problems in Structural Control - PartI: Active Mass Driver System." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 1998: 1127-1139.2. K. D. Pham, G. Jin, M. K. Sain, B. F. Spencer, Jr., and S. R. Liberty. "Generalized LQGTechniques for the Wind Benchmark Problem." Special Issue of ASCE Journal of EngineeringMechanics on the Structural Control Benchmark Problem, 2004