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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology; Jessica Ha, Florida Institute of Technology

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ethics typical of engineering societies. In ASC 1000, a presentation onacademic integrity was given to all students. Later that same day, students participated in amock internship hiring activity where their personal opinions and views on ethical behaviors,specifically engineering students actions towards obtaining an internship, were explored,discussed and challenged by the instructors of both classes. After the in-class activity, where thestudents were broken into groups in order to act as a hiring team for an engineering firm,students were given one week to submit an individual essay. The essay asked them to reflect ontheir initial opinions about the four hypothetical student resumes. The students were also askedto discuss their group’s

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First-Year Programs: Unique Projects and Pedagogies

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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John Sangster P.E., Northeastern University

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this ideatakes form as optional work, where curriculum is designed by the instructor to help students gaina full understanding, but it is the decision of each student how much they will choose to engagewith the content. Weimer’s take on responsibility for learning is that faculty have an unhealthy large shareof the load. As educators, faculty design “rules, regulations, and stipulations” to force studentbehaviors into line with our assumptions about what positively affects learning. The argument ismade that this is a disservice to students, contributing to graduates with little commitment to orrespect for learning, who cannot function without structure and imposed control. However, theauthor believes that Weimer in this instance has

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FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

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admitted to engineering programs by the end of their sophomore yearand employers chide schools for not providing the skills neededv. These observationsshow that the education establishment is not doing an adequate job of educating theengineering students to meet the challenges of the global economy. This in our opinion isbecause the appropriate educational materials that bridge the gap between theory andpractice are not available to the educators. The National Academy of Sciencesvi stressesthat engineering educators should introduce interdisciplinary learning in theundergraduate curriculum and explore the use of case studies of engineering successesand failures as a learning tool. Based on this premise, we have been working on a projectto develop

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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. Constans et al, "The Benchtop Hybrid-Using a Long-Term Design Project to Integrate the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum," Advances in Engineering Education, 2019.[5] *J. R. Haughery et al, "Toward Understanding the Impacts, Whys, and Whats Behind Mechatronic-based Projects and Student Motivation," 2017.[6] R. M. Reck, "No title," Experiential Learning in Control Systems Laboratories and Engineering Project Management, 2016.[7] A. G. Abdullah et al, "Preliminary design of industrial automation training kit based real mobile plant," in 2014 International Conference on Advances in Education Technology (ICAET-14), 2015, .[8] M. Matijevic and M. S. Nedeljkovic, "Design and use of digitally controlled electric motors for purpose of

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FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Q. Hodge, Texas A&M University; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Angie M. Harris, Texas A&M University; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Margaret Hobson, Texas A&M University; Jasmine Alysse Pope

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their results with the engineering education community. He co-created the Integrated, First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, which was recognized in 1997 with a Hesburgh Award Certificate of Excellence. He has authored or co-authored over 70 papers on engineering education in areas ranging from curricular change to faculty development. He is currently an ABET Program Evaluator and a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal on Engineering Education.Margaret Hobson, Texas A&M University Margaret Hobson, Ph.D. serves as an Assistant Director of Strategic Research Development for the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, a state-wide research agency of the

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FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Bland, John Brown University

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many more going global every day. Engineers participate on global teams asindividuals are spread around the globe to implement complex projects. Globalization isexpanding our science and engineering labor force both by becoming more internationallydiverse and more internationally mobile.8 However, few universities have been intentional aboutintegrating global, cross-cultural education into the engineering curriculum.John Brown University has recognized the need to make global issues an integral part of thestudents’ education. In 2003, JBU embarked on Project Campus Globalization, a campus-wideendeavor designed to integrate global and cross-cultural elements into all department curriculaand into the campus culture. Campus Globalization received

Conference Session

The Best of First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney, Seattle University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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discussions, FY introductory courses affordthe opportunity to integrate creative assignments. Turning to the interview results, oneinterviewee, who teaches a two-credit FY course required for all engineering students, usescreative assignments to facilitate ethical awareness in his students. The students create anddisplay a narrative about an ethical situation that they might realistically encounter in the next 5-10 years. The teams choose the characters, settings, and scenarios and have creative control overhow the story is shared with the class. From making videos, acting out skits, recording readings,or illustrating graphic novels, students take time to develop stories and reflect on the ethicalunderpinnings with the class. The assignment provides

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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Paper ID #12230Spatial Visualization Skills Intervention for First Year Engineering Students:Everyone’s a Winner!Dr. S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University S. Patrick Walton received his B.ChE. from Georgia Tech, where he began his biomedical research career in the Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. He then attended MIT where he earned his M.S. and Sc.D. while working jointly with researchers at the Shriners Burns Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. While at MIT, he was awarded a Shell Foundation Fellowship and was an NIH biotechnology Predoctoral Trainee. Upon completion of his doctoral studies, he

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Core Skills

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Seach Chyr (Ernest) Goh P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Okanagan; Claire Yu Yan P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Okanagan; John M. Hopkinson, University of British Columbia, Okanagan

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(CFD) simulation of a wind turbine above a forward facing step. Upon completion, he joined the National University of Singapore, where he taught mechanical design related courses. He also started work on enclosed narrow-track electric vehicles and carried out wind tunnel testing and CFD simulations to optimise the aerodynamics of the enclosure. He joined the University of British Columbia – Okanagan campus as an instructor in 2016.Dr. Claire Yan P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Okanagan Dr. Claire Y. Yan is a tenured senior instructor (Professor of Teaching Stream) in the School of Engi- neering, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia. She received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from Xi’an

Conference Session

FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech University

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Page 22.240.7 learning competence of Mathematics for freshmen of the Comp. Science degree. Education Engineering (EDUCON) 2010. April 14-16: Madrid, Spain.Corcoran, B. and J. Whelan. (2008). A project based approach to learning for first year engineering students. ISEE-08 - International Symposium for Engineering Education. September 8-10: Dublin, Ireland.Courter, S.S.; Johnson, G. (2007). Building community and retention among first-year students: engineering First-Year Interest Groups (eFIGSs). ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. October 10-13: Milwaukee, WI.Cox, M.F.; Diefes-Dux, H.; Julim Lee (2007). Development and Assessment of an Undergraduate Curriculum for First-Year International

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Andrew Lowe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David A. Evenhouse, Purdue University; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University; Stephen R. Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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evaluation of the Texas A&M freshman integrated engineering program. in 1995 Frontiers in Education Conference (1995).2. Olds, B. M. & Miller, R. L. The effect of a first-year integrated engineering curriculum on graduation rates and student satisfaction: A longitudinal study. Journal of Engineering Education 93, 23–35 (2004).3. Ambrose, S. A. & Amon, C. H. Systematic design of a first-year mechancial engineering course at Carnegie Mellon University. Journal of Engineering Education 173–181 (1997).4. Froyd, J. E. & Rogers, G. J. Evolution and evaluation of an integrated, first-year curriculum. Proceedings Frontiers in Education 1997 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change 2, 1107

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First-Year Programs: First-Year Experiences

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Stephanie L. Walkup PE, Villanova University; John Komlos, Villanova University; Kevin A. Waters P.E., Villanova University

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as they did in-person. Zoom technology with screen sharing, breakout rooms, remote access to students’computers to instruct and troubleshoot were implemented in the virtual classroom for bothArcGIS and AutoCAD. In addition, both faculty teaching the Fundamentals course when itmoved to an online format had taught online classes previously and were comfortable withvarious modalities of online instruction. This study will be repeated with first-year studentswhen in-person classes resume to determine if the online vs. in-person delivery affects theresults.Part of the curriculum change that resulted in making Fundamentals a first-year course alsoinvolved adding separate AutoCAD and ArcGIS courses to the curriculum for upper-classstudents

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Major Choice

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Amanda Christine Bordelon, Utah Valley University; Susan L. Thackeray , Utah Valley University; Sean S. Tolman, Utah Valley University; Jane M. Loftus, Utah Valley University

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. Stories Eng. Fac. Pedagog. Journeys. Synth. Lect. Eng., vol. 6, pp. 53–58, 2019.[8] S. Odeh, S. McKenna, and H. Abu-Mulaweh, “A unified first-year engineering design-based learning course,” Int. J. Mech. Eng. Educ., vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 47–58, Oct. 2016.[9] D. B. Dittenber, “Project based learning in an introduction to civil engineering course: A cascade effect on student engagement and retention in subsequent years,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., vol. 2017-June, no. Paper 19087, 2017.[10] C. Pierce, “Creating a community of collaborators to achieve curriculum change,” Transform. Teach. A Collect. Stories Eng. Fac. Pedagog. Journeys. Synth. Lect. Eng., vol. 6, pp. 53–58, 2019.[11] C. S. Kalman

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FPD 3: Retention

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter A Sable, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Sharon Liz Karackattu; Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Experience at the University ofTennessee,” presented at 30th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Kansas City, MO, 2000.6. D. Barrow, B. Bassichis, D. DeBlassie, L. Everett, P. Imbrie, and M. Whiteacre, “An Integrated FreshmanEngineering Curriculum, Why You Need It and How to Design It.”http://www.foundationcoalition.org/publications/journalpapers/fie95/3c12.pdf (accessed 10/15/13).7. J. Parker, D. Cordes, and Richardson J., “Engineering Design in the Freshman Year at the University of Alabama-Foundation Coalition Program.” http://www.foundationcoalition.org/publications/journalpapers/fie95/4d22.pdf(accessed 10/15/13).8. J. Parker, D. Cordes, C. Laurie, A. Hopenwasser, J. Izatt, and D. Nikles, “Curriculum Integration in the FreshmanYear at

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FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; John Uhran, University of Notre Dame; Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; John Ventura, Christian Brothers University; Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Constance Slaboch, University of Notre Dame; Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Rebecca Ladewski, University of Notre Dame

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to lowered expectations, which can be a Page 13.977.5set-up toward failure later on. Instead, Ohland advocated an approach to educational pedagogyguided by the mantra, “because dreams need doing.” He stressed that dispeling the notion that“engineering is hard” by pointing out to students that being good at anything requires hard work.He noted that an effective way to bring this point home is through the use of sports analogies, asthere will usually be some athletes in the classroom who can relate to the idea that hard workleads to success. Did they compete without practicing? Probably not. And so it is with theengineering curriculum. The

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FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Johnson, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University; Kenneth Leitch, Valparaiso University; Barbara Engerer, Valparaiso University

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in multidisciplinary teams, which hasled universities such as Purdue to create courses that explicitly build interdisciplinaryconnections within their students’ minds.18Many emerging philosophies in first-year engineering education focus on a holistic approach toengineering education. For example, a great deal of work has been done to validate theusefulness of learning communities, which are being implemented at several universities.9,19Other universities, such as Texas A&M and the Air Force Academy, are working very hard toprovide their students with an integrated curriculum that combines engineering, mathematics,and science into one course sequence, helping students to better see the interconnections amongthose topics.20-22Another

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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AC 2010-420: THE EEES/CONNECTOR FACULTY PROGRAM: SURVEYS OFATTITUDES, EXPERIENCE AND EVALUATIONSDaina Briedis, Michigan State Univesity Dr. Daina Briedis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University. Dr. Briedis has been involved in several areas of education research including student retention, curriculum redesign, and the use of technology in the classroom. She is a co-PI on two NSF grants in the areas of integration of computation in engineering curricula and in developing comprehensive strategies to retain early engineering students. She is active nationally and internationally in engineering accreditation and is a

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue University - Engineering Education; Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Clemson University; Kyle Patrick Vealey, West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Nelson Pearson is an Ph.D. student at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interest includes, social networks and the integration of diverse populations, engineering culture as well as engineering pedagogy. His education includes a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno.Ms. Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Clemson University Jacqueline Rohde is a senior undergraduate student in Bioengineering at Clemson University. Her re- search in engineering education focuses on the development student identity and attitudes with respect to engineering. She is a member of the National Scholars Program, Clemson University’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship. She is also involved in efforts to

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore Demetrius Caldwell, Michigan State University, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering; Kyle P. Foster, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering, Michigan State University; Tonisha Brandy Lane, Michigan State University; Rickey Alfred Caldwell Jr, Michigan State University; Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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tackle the diverse issues confronting us.Statistically, students who matriculate to an engineering undergraduate program from aneconomically disadvantaged background are substantially less likely to graduate than otherstudents. Locally, an integral part of the land grant mission of Michigan State University hashistorically be to serving the needs of all segments of the Michigan population. For these twokey reasons - one rooted in current need and one rooted in historic mission - we have operated asummer bridge experience for students from economically disadvantaged, inner city areas ofDetroit over the last several years. Our summer bridge program has been supported with fundingfrom corporate sources and from the NSF-funded Michigan Louis Stokes

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FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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continuous improvement necessary forengineering education to meet these challenges.The ECT ProgramThis ECT (Engineering Clinics for Teachers) Program is a partnership between RowanUniversity’s Colleges of Engineering and Education to provide an Engineering Clinic experiencefor middle school teachers and guidance counselors. Modeled after the unique RowanEngineering Clinics4-5, it utilizes real world problem solving via simple cost effective activities.The overall objectives of the program are to:• Provide exposure to engineering careers and make engineering more relevant to middle school educators,• Ensure that teachers are academically prepared to successfully integrate engineering content into their existing curriculum,• Support

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Evaluating and Measuring Recruiting and Major Selection Strategies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa A. Dagley, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Y. Young, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Andrew Patrick Daire, University of Houston; Christopher L. Parkinson, University of Central Florida; Diandra J. Prescod , Pennsylvania State University ; Christopher T. Belser, University of Central Florida

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their living environment which allows for an overlapbetween students’ social and academic activities.19, 20 COMPASS creates a learning communitybased on cohort participation in STEM based classes with other students like themselves with anopportunity for a residential component based on the students’ specific academic interests, acombination of the types of learning communities mentioned above.To increase the chances of retention, students must be involved early with both faculty and peersin the academic and social systems of the institution.13, 21-25 Learning communities assist in thisprocess.26 Institutions implement learning communities as a way to increase student involvement,build community, create a connection to the curriculum, enhance

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sreyoshi Bhaduri, McGraw Hill ; Michelle Soledad, The Ohio State University; Tamoghna Roy, DeepSig Inc.; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tamara Knott, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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and sentiments from student responses visually, to inform a novice-led analysis toultimately help with course planning for future semesters.Keywords: COVID-19, First-Year Engineering, Machine Learning, Sentiment Analysis, AssessmentIntroductionWe consider integrating student feedback and experiences into course planning as critical, since studentsare an important stakeholder in the learning environment (Lattuca and Stark 2009). Our approach ofusing heuristic approaches through automated tools to enable faster preliminary insights from studentresponses may be a first step towards helping instructors and administrators make informed decisions fortheir courses. Amplifying students’ voices and allowing them to significantly contribute to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Deciding on a Major

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew B. James P.E., Virginia Tech; Kacie Hodges P.E.; Jenny L. Lo, Virginia Tech

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. Miller, “The effect of a first-year integrated engineering curriculum on graduation rates and student satisfaction: A longitudinal study,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 93, no. 1, pp. 23–35, 2004.[6] J. E. Froyd and M. W. Ohland, “Integrated Engineering Curricula,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 147–164, 2005.[7] B. D. Jones, M. C. Paretti, S. F. Hein, and T. W. Knott, “An analysis of motivation constructs with first-year engineering students: Relationships among expectancies, values, achievement, and career plans,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 99, no. 4, pp. 319–336, 2010.[8] Bechtel Corporation, “Women in Engineering - Profiles of Women Engineers - Bechtel,” 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.bechtel.com/about-us/diversity/women-in

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FPD 8: Engineering Math Issues

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelley Lorimer, MacEwan University

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-year academic achievement might reveal further informationregarding the success or lack thereof in delivering the first year curriculum. Page 23.323.2IntroductionThe purpose of this research was to examine trends in academic indicators for first-yearengineering students entering an engineering transfer program at a Canadian university. Threeacademic indicators were used: mean scores from two assessment exams and mean averagesfrom high school admissions data. These indicators were examined over a ten year period todetermine whether or not there was a statistically significant change.* Specifically, the originalintent was to confirm evidence

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; James Christopher Foreman, University of Louisville

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delayed their standard progression towardsgraduating. Alternately, replacing stand-alone courses in the fundamental areas of introduction toengineering, graphics, and introductory programming with an integrated two-course sequencewould allow for a common first year beneficial to all students. Additional motivations for therestructure included the yearning to enhance student potential for success in subsequent courses,and to deliver a more substantial, realistic first-year exposure to the engineering design process.Accordingly, a committee, comprised of representation from all J.B. Speed School ofEngineering Departments, was established to evaluate the existing applicable curriculum, andcharged with making a recommendation on the foundation for

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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the goal of increasing student retention and success. The FYEprogram at our university provides an extended orientation program in each major as part of anintroductory course required of all incoming first-year students [33, 34, 37]. A GeneralEducation Review prepared by a sister university [37] claims that our school “has been nationallyrecognized for its unique First Year Experience program … integrating the syllabus of a first-year experience orientation course into a ‘freshman only’ section of a traditional introductory-level course.”Engineering departments typically offer few courses to first-term students. Our Introduction-to-Engineering course, which develops problem-solving skills and applies those techniques toengineering subject

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 11: Curricular and Program Innovations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay A. Weitzen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Md Mamunur Rashid, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Eric L. Maase, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David J. Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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1000 students. 7) Be ready with the restructured program at the start of the next academic year.II. Process for Choosing a New First-Year Curriculum Model A wide variety of first-year engineering program models exist and the committee decidedtake a two-pronged systematic approach to figuring out what the new course model should be.The committee believed that to a large degree, students who are in years 2 through 4 have a goodidea about what kinds of skills they would want to learn in an introductory class, so we wouldgive great weight to their input. Since the first-year program had not been changed in more thantwo decades, the committee wanted to look at what other schools were doing with their first-yearprograms. The first

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First-Year Programs: Cornucopia

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach; Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach; Farshid Marbouti, San Jose State University; Nishith Shah; Pujan Thaker, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

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Paper ID #32797Types of Models Identified by First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Kelsey Rodgers is an assistant professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She teaches a MATLAB programming course to mostly first-year engineering students. She primarily investigates how students develop mathematical models and simulations and ef- fective feedback. She graduated from the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University with a doctorate in engineering education. She previous conducted research in Purdue

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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, Virtusis aligned with the curriculum and structure of Flexus. For example first-year students arerequired to live in a common residence hall, participate in a one credit seminar each semester,and participate in various academic, social and professional development activities.Through various types of activities, programs, and services as living and learning communities,Flexus and Virtus facilitate both academic and social integration within the Clark School. All ofliving and learning students are required to participate in the peer mentoring program.SEEDS Peer MentoringThe SEEDS Peer Mentoring program was designed to be inclusive of all first-year engineeringstudents and new transfer students in the Clark School. The primary goal of the program is

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University; Hunter Lovvorn, Mississippi State University

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,and is followed up with writing assignments. CSE 1002 Intro to CSE is open to freshmen CS andSE majors and is offered only in fall semesters. Objectives of the course are defined as:• Enhance understanding of the CS and SE academic majors,• Develop team building skills and encourage group participation,• Develop computational thinking skills,• Provide an awareness of ethical issues unique to computing,• Provide an understanding of the history of computing, and• Develop an awareness of the career opportunities available to computing majors.Experience with summer computing camps for high school and middle school students hasdemonstrated that using a robot-based curriculum helps increase confidence in the use