Conference Session

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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. Margaret Ducharme, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology Dr. Ducharme is the Chairman of Arts and Sciences at Vaughn College and the Project Director for the Title V SOAR grant supporting outstanding achievement and retention of Hispanic and other high need students. She is the Vaughn Engineering Learning Community Director and the Liaison of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) at Vaughn College. She obtained her Ph.D. in English from the University of Toronto; her dissertation is on Henry James. Dr. Ducharme has presented papers recently at the NEMLA (Northeastern Modern Language Association) and the ALSCW (Association of Literary Scholars Critics and Writers) conferences

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4B: Assessing Student Motivation and Student Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander E. Dillon, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jonathan D. Stolk, Southern Methodist University; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Michael D. Gross, Wake Forest University

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extraordinary learning experiences. As a start-up faculty member at Olin College (2001-2015), Stolk created numerous project-based and interdisciplinary courses and programs that invite students to take control of their learning, grapple with complex systems, engage with each other and the world in new ways, and emerge as confident, agile, self-directed learners. Stolk’s research aims to understand how students experience different classroom settings, particularly with regard to how individuals express situ- ational motivations and develop their own beliefs about learning. A core aspect of his professional work involves translating research to practice, by equipping instructors with design tools and conceptual frame- works

Conference Session

FPD 8: Teaching Design in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Scott Bates, University of Utah

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semester, studentsbegin to develop problem and needs statements. Those statements begin to take shape as theybegin to identify marketing requirements, design specifications and begin the design process.Students are placed on interdisciplinary teams where they create innovative conceptual solutionsto some of the grand challenges. The conceptual design project in the course has helped studentsrealize where their interests lie. Furthermore, students begin to understand how their corecoursework relates to both the design process and their future engineering courses. In addition to conceptual design, students in the class are introduced to researchhappening within the College of Engineering through both tours of research facilities as well

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael Elmore P.E., State University of New York at Binghamton; Koenraad E. Gieskes, State University of New York at Binghamton

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year or even second year ofstudy. Until recently, Binghamton University students have declared their engineering major atthe end of their second semester of study. Now, the declaration of major is done at the end of thefirst semester, although students are informed that they can still change their selection with nopenalty until the start of their second year. The fall semester of engineering courses introducestudents to the engineering majors offered at Binghamton University. There are guest lecturersfrom the engineering departments and industry. The engineering lectures, laboratories, andstudent projects represent all the engineering majors. These educational experiences are designedto give students a better understanding of the engineering

Conference Session

FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook

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and holistic approach to engineering education.In addition to active learning approaches, it is equally important to develop methods for studentsto assess their own learning and, through survey and interview tools, to evaluate the impact ofthese courses and projects in enhancing student confidence in their ability to learn. The basis ofevaluation is the degree to which students feel these courses enhance their views of lifelonglearning, including providing them with the tools and self-efficacy to teach themselves, as wellas the degree to which students understand how specific coursework contributes to acomprehensive approach to engineering problem solving. Hence, improved assessment,including self-assessment, better enables courses and

Conference Session

Exploring Retention

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian DeJong, Central Michigan University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University

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. That is, students in EGR120 are not seen again in the engineering programuntil their second year.The ET department lies within the College of Science and Technology, yet EGR120 drawsstudents from around the university who are interested in engineering, technology, or just afun design project. The course is offered both semesters and has no prerequisites, although itrecommends Intermediate Algebra or higher. The syllabus covers introductory material suchas the engineering profession, problem solving, measurement and units, ethics, economics,and basic mechanical and electrical concepts. Traditionally, the course includes one largegroup design project of either a cardboard boat race in the fall semester or a robot King-of-the-Hill competition in

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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learning modes used to overcome thelearning-style mismatch include active learning, collaborative and cooperative learning, and Page 12.560.3problem- or project-based learning7,1.Table 1. Dimensions of Learning Styles6 (Felder & Brent, 2004) Dimension Types of Learners within each Dimension Perception Sensing/Sensors Intuitive/Intuitors Input Modality Visual(s) Verbal(s) Processing Active(s) Reflective(s) Understanding Sequential(s

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Computation in the First Year

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Darren K. Maczka, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Rehan Shah, University College London; Andrew L. Gillen, University College London

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applications) by assessing the effectiveness of a novelcomputational and programming freshman/sophomore-level course introduced within theMaterial Science and Engineering department of a large, private US university. The keyconclusions of this study suggest that embedding engineering computational literacy i.e., the useof computer software and associated modeling and simulation processes within the curriculum,led to increased student engagement with disciplinary concepts, along with positive effects ontheir self-beliefs and academic performance.Preliminary findings from an analogous project conducted by Valenzuela, Smith, Reece andShannon (2010) to evaluate the effect of incorporating programming skills within junior andsenior year Industrial

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas; Dani Fadda, University of Texas, Dallas

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simulations on CAD software.The activity was successfully administered to an introduction to mechanical engineering class of221 students during the Spring semester of 2017. A discussion of the resources and personnelrequired (faculty and graduate teaching assistants) is also presented. The activity is consideredsimple to implement only requiring a computer station with installed CAD software offered bymost engineering programs. Continuous improvements to the activity are made based on facultyobservations as well as a survey administered to the students.1. IntroductionIncorporating team-based design projects into first-year engineering courses is beneficial to first-year engineering students [1]. First-year design projects have been proven to increase

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Best Papers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University

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and Technology (CRESMET), and an evaluator for several NSF projects. His first research strand concentrates on the relationship between educational policy and STEM education. His second research strand focuses on studying STEM classroom interactions and subsequent effects on student understanding. His work has been cited more than 2200 times and he has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals such as Science Education and the Journal of Research in Science Teaching.Lydia Ross, Arizona State University Lydia Ross is a doctoral student and graduate research assistant at Arizona State University. She is a third year student in the Educational Policy and Evaluation program. Her research interests focus on

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Campbell, Imperial College London; Deesha Chadha, Imperial College London

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in Chemical Engineering - Can We Bolt-It On? James Campbell, Deesha Chadha* Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College, London SW7 2AZ, UK. E-mail:d.chadha@imperial.ac.uk; Tel: +44 20 7594 8958IntroductionIn a Chemical Engineering degree programme, teaching the core technical concepts takecentre stage, but in order to produce graduates that are prepared for a career in ChemicalEngineering, degree courses need to develop so-called transferable skills [1]. Transferableskills, including effective teamwork, communication (both written and verbal), problemsolving and leadership are typically gained via assessments such as group project work andpresentations. Hereby

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Yona Jean-Pierre, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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, opportunities for re- search and design, and collaboration on educational and technological projects. Ms. Jean-Pierre has taught Mathematics, Problem- Solving and Academic Success Seminars at Polytechnic University and Columbia University. In addition to her experience in academia, Ms. Jean-Pierre has practical experience in developing online technology and multimedia products having worked in corporate positions at Google Inc. and iVillage Inc. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Video Instruction to Complement All Learning Styles in a First-Year Introduction to Engineering CourseAbstractThis work in progress paper will evaluate the inclusion of video

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Online Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Christina Frederick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Caroline Liron, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Li Ding; Lei Gu, Georgia State University; Andrew Calvin Griggs II, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Paula Sanjuan Espejo, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Paula Sanjuan Espejo, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Paper ID #22740Mr. Andrew Calvin Griggs II, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Andrew Griggs is a human factors graduate student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.Paula Sanjuan Espejo, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. I worked as an undergraduate research assistant for the SLA-aBLe project from Spring 2014 until the end of 2017.Paula Sanjuan Espejo, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Motivating Students to Learn a Programming Language: Applying a Second Language Acquisition Approach in a Blended Learning EnvironmentIntroductionLearning a programming

Conference Session

FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University

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addition of technical presentations incorporating sustainability concepts and a semesterlong design project. Students will design a “safe” snowball launcher and create a 3-D model oftheir concept using Unigraphics. They will analyze the mathematics and physics of their launcherusing Excel and Visual Basic programming. Throughout the project, students will communicatetheir design progress in memos and a final report.This paper will describe in more detail the design and structure of the two courses, along with thehistory of their development. Data will be presented on how the inclusion of engineering coursesfor these students has improved their retention. Student comments and instructor observations ofthe new course structure will be

Conference Session

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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is founding co-director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Laboratory, focused on integrating hands-on learning throughout the undergraduate engineering experience. She co-led the development of a first-year engineering projects course, and co-teaches Innovation and Invention and a service-learning Engineering Outreach Corps elective. Dr. Sullivan initiated the ITL's extensive K-12 engineering program and leads a multi-institutional NSF-supported initiative that created TeachEngineering.org, a digital library of K-12 engineering curricula. Dr. Sullivan has 14 years of industrial engineering experience and directed an interdisciplinary water resources decision support

Conference Session

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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-level engineering classes. As a result, manyuniversities have cornerstone design projects for their first-year students, allowing them to gethands-on experience throughout the design process [2].CNC milling is a widespread technology with many useful applications in both industry andresearch. Typically, however, this equipment is not introduced to all engineering students, andeven then, only introduced in higher-level classes. The Ohio State University has created a first-year engineering course that is focused towards students interested in nanotechnology andmicrofluidics, utilizing CNC milling for manufacturing [3].At the aggregate level, students had a positive reaction to their CNC milling experience,regardless of declared major

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aamir Fidai, Texas A&M University; Samiha Momin; Asma Salim Maredia, Texas A&M University; Insha Ashirali Umatiya

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and is currently working on several research projects dealing with technology and equity in STEM classrooms.Samiha Momin,Asma Salim Maredia, Texas A&M University Asma Maredia is currently a senior at A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas. She obtained her high school diploma in May 2021 and will be attending the University of Texas at Austin as an Honors Human Development and Family Science Major. This is her first time partaking in engineering- related research and she has thoroughly enjoyed the experience and ability to learn new material with Professor Fidai and her fellow co-authors.Insha Ashirali Umatiya, Insha Umatiya is a graduate from A&M Consolidated High School in College

Conference Session

FPD 8: Teaching Design in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wallace Martindell Catanach III, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christopher Stephen Smith, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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, and other leaves. The rake must be designed so that the user will be able to exertdownward force despite his or her disability.Assessment strategies to collect data to determine the students' perceptions of the learningexperience in the Product Challenge Project include a post-survey and a focus group with asample of students enrolled in the class. The process of developing a product is drawn from thefirst author’s personal experiences working in industry. This paper will describe the instructionaldesign process, the learning objectives and student perceptions of learning in this designchallenge project in a first year design course. This paper will be of interest for those who teachfirst year engineering students.IntroductionThere are

Conference Session

1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Everett, Rowan University; John Chen, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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instructor's laptop computer,which is used to project a multiple-choice question or quiz to the class. The students' responsesare transmitted to the instructor via the clickers and the tallied result is provided nearlyinstantaneously in the form of a histogram. The students and the instructor receive immediatefeedback on the students' state of learning and the instruction may be altered in a just-in-timefashion based on this information. Teachers and professors are enthusiastic about these devicesbecause they promote student participation and classroom engagement and, if desired, they canbe used as a form of graded assessment of student learning. Students enjoy using them in classbecause they help breakup the monotony of a long lecture and make the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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education standards that guide the content anddevelopment of state and local science education standards and practices1. Studies of theincorporation of engineering in statewide educational standards have also shown the widespreadinclusion of engineering in science, mathematics, and technology standards and the developmentof standalone engineering standards2,3.Further evidence of increased opportunities for K-12 students to explore engineering comes fromthe growth of national pre-college engineering programs and curricula. Project Lead The Way(PLTW), the largest provider of K-12 technology and engineering curricula, has been adopted inall 50 states and measures student participation in the millions4. FIRST Robotics, which sponsorsrobotics

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qudsia Tahmina, Ohio State University at Marion

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address the research question: Willproviding peer mentoring sessions help improve the performance in Fundamentals ofEngineering course offered at a regional campus? The concepts covered in the course integratethe scientific principles and mathematical problem solving with practical applications utilizingengineering tools. Data analysis in Excel, application based programming in MATLAB andsoftware design project are three main components of the course. Although most of theapplication assignments encourage teamwork, students find it difficult to learn and implementthe functionality of tools and lack confidence in accomplishing the tasks in a timely manner. Therationale behind peer mentoring approach is to provide support and a medium for students

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sydney N Hallman, University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma

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coursesare similar in content, but they strive to be tailored to the needs of the two types of students thatare enrolled by having different schedules, structures, and mentorship approaches. The followingsections detail the structure and content of the freshman and transfer orientation classes,respectively. III. FEOC StructureOne of the major objectives when designing the content of the FEOC is to assist first-yearstudents in adapting to college life and become more comfortable with the CoE. For the last fewsemesters, this has been accomplished through exposure to the different engineering majorsoffered and some of the post-graduation opportunities available for each degree. Additionally,the freshman course has a supplementary project-based

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; James Moscola, York College of Pennsylvania; James A. Kearns, York College of Pennsylvania; Eleanor Leung, York College of Pennsylvania; Jason Forsyth, James Madison University

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engineering by providing interesting design projects and fun competitions; • improving the oral and pictorial communication skills of students.Literature ReviewABET criteria for accrediting engineering program requires “a culminating major engineeringdesign experience that 1) incorporates appropriate engineering standards and multiple constraints,and 2) is based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work.” ABET studentoutcomes place an emphasis on teamwork and effective communication [1]. An earlyintroduction to these requirements is achieved through this course, as it is a designed-basedcourse for all engineering students in which they work in a team. Project-based curriculum andactive learning techniques have been

Conference Session

The Best of First Year Programs: Best Paper Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Connor Sonnier, Arizona State University

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the recipient of the Fulton Outstanding Lecturer Award. She focuses on designing the curriculum and teaching in the freshman engineering program. She is also involved in the NAE Grand Challenge Scholars Program, the ASU ProMod project, the Engi- neering Projects in Community Service program, the Engineering Futures program, the Global Freshman Academy, and the ASU Kern Project. Dr. Zhu also designs and teaches courses in mechanical engineer- ing at ASU, including Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Design, Mechanism Analysis and Design, Finite Element Analysis, etc. She was part of a team that designed a largely team and activity based online Introduction to Engineering course, as well as a team that developed a

Conference Session

Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rezvan Nazempour; Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago; Yeow Siow, University of Illinois, Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade

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Standards and Technology.Dr. Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago Peter Nelson was appointed Dean of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s (UIC) College of Engineer- ing in July of 2008. Prior to assuming his deanship, Professor Nelson was head of the UIC Depart- ment of Computer Science. In 1991, Professor Nelson founded UIC’s Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, which specializes in applied intelligence systems projects in fields such as transportation, manufacturing, bioinformatics and e-mail spam countermeasures. Professor Nelson has published over 80 scientific peer reviewed papers and has been the principal investigator on over $30 million in research grants and con- tracts on issues of

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 2: Identity and Sense of Belonging

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sura Al-Qudah, Western Washington University ; Jill Davishahl, Bellingham Technical College; Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Michael Andrew Greiner

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Technical College Jill Davishahl is a faculty member in the engineering department at Bellingham Technical College where she teaches courses ranging from Intro to Engineering Design to Engineering Statics. Outside of teach- ing, Jill is working on the development of a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Technology and is currently PI on the NSF funded ATE project grant in renewable energy as well as PI on an NSF funded S-STEM project. She holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington.Mr. Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College Eric Davishahl is faculty and engineering program coordinator at Whatcom Community College. His teaching and research interests include

Conference Session

FPD 5: Transitions and Student Success, Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University

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academic and co-curricular activities. By design, the group collaborates closely toensure that timelines of academic and co-curricular activities are aligned and reinforce andcomplement each other. Page 23.262.3The academic director has the following principal responsibilities: ● develops the curriculum for the academic program ● coordinates instruction for the academic courses ● manages the teaching assistants and undergraduate mentors required to operate the courses ● establishes interdisciplinary connections and initiatives that provide broad opportunities for course projects ● maintains the quality and safety of the

Conference Session

FPD 5: Transitions and Student Success, Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Laura Darrah, Residence Life, Western Michigan University; Paul V. Engelmann, Western Michigan University; Cynthia Halderson, Western Michigan University; Bryan W. Thumme, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

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that while there is no statistically-significant difference in individualcourse performance between EH and non-EH students, first-year as well as all engineering andapplied sciences students living in EH have a statistically-significant higher fall term GPA thannon-EH students. Mandatory Math Tutoring appears to have a greater impact in Pre-Calculusthan Calculus I, leading the project team to expand this research pilot to include Algebra II in fallsemester 2012. One outcome of the Early Alert for At-Risk Student is a new data-reporting toolfrom the Office of Institutional Research that is user-friendly and allows the project team to runone report instead of multiple reports to identify all the potential at-risk students and theirdifficulties

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Student Perceptions and Perspectives

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Megan Keough, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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student experiences to assure all students have access to equitable opportunities to successfully transition to professional practice.Dr. Robin Fowler, University of Michigan Robin Fowler is a lecturer in the Program in Technical Communication at the University of Michigan. She enjoys serving as a ”communication coach” to students throughout the curriculum, and she’s especially excited to work with first year and senior students, as well as engineering project teams, as they navigate the more open-ended communication decisions involved in describing the products of open-ended design scenarios. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021IntroductionA

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University; Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University

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Paper ID #11891A First-Year Attrition Survey: Why Do They Say They Are Still Leaving?Mr. Jeff Johnson, LeTourneau University Jeff Johnson is an Assistant Professor at LeTourneau University. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from LeTourneau in 1994 then proceeded to spend 16 years in industry focusing on machine and civil design as well as project management. In 2010 he began his teaching career at his alma mater to share his experiences with engineering and technology students. He earned a masters in Engineering Project Management from Eastern Michigan University in 2014. He is currently a co-PI on