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First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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alternative contexts and lifelong learning skills. Table 3: Samples Responses for Stages 4-7 of the Perry Model or the King and Kitchener Reflective Judgment StagesParticipant Response showing Stage 4 Response showing Stage 5 Response showing Stage 6 Response showing Stage 7 Learning a CAD program is By understanding MatLab, important to me because I codes could be written with will be using it for the rest certain parameters given of my academic and specific inputs. Having an professional career. understanding of MatLab John Inventor, or similar CAD will greatly benefit

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First-year Programs: Professional Development and Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Arístides Carrillo Fernández, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amanda Johnston, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Director of the INSPIRE Institute at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integra- tion of STEM concepts in K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM inte- gration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award in 2010 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012.Dr. Sean P Brophy, Purdue University at West Lafayette Dr. Sean Brophy is the Co-Leader of the Educational, Outreach and Training them for the George E. Brown Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES). His research in

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First-year Programs Division: Retention

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto; Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto

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students found to support first-year successCharacteristic Comments (brief)High school academic achievement Indicator of academic preparedness; incoming grades/composite assessmentsQuantitative skills Analytical skills necessary for engineering student successStudy habits Whether student is an independent learner; has experience maintaining regular study habitsCommitment to career and educational goals Early identification of career goal(s

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First-year Programs Division: Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Munden, Fairfield University; Marcia Arambulo Rodriguez, Fairfield University; Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Michael Zabinski, Fairfield University

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communication.Students were graded holistically, more on the correctness of their stylistic choices in writing,than on the content of their writing, as the writing was only expected to impart knowledge of anengineering topic of the student’s choice.However, this consistently received negative comments from students. To them, the writingseemed irrelevant to their future engineering careers. This despite instruction in technical styles,and faculty comments about the importance of clear communication in lab reports, white papers,and potentially authored articles. It became clear that the writing assignment was not having theintended effect. This resulting in analyzing how to improve the writing assignment, if it was tostay in the course, as it was still an

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First-year Programs Division: Student Success

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenai Kelley Brown, Clemson University; Natalie Stringer, Clemson University; Rachel K. Anderson, Clemson University; Laurel Whisler, Clemson University

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Paper ID #23310Supporting Student Learning Through Peer-led Course Support InitiativesJenai Kelley Brown, Clemson University Jenai Kelley Brown has a background in college life coaching as well as career counseling. Before com- ing to Clemson University, she was a Senior College Life Coach at Florida State University working primarily with first generation college students. Jenai is currently the Assistant Coordinator for Tutor- ing in Clemson’s Academic Success Center where she trains and manages approximately 60 tutors each semester. While her roles in Higher Education have changed, her primary goal has remained to help

Conference Session

The Best of First Year Programs: Best Paper Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Ann Delaney, Boise State University; Catherine Rose Bates, Institute for STEM & Diversity Initiatives; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University

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having a small friend group who I knew I could go to with questions throughout the semester. I felt more comfortable navigating campus, as well as talking to professors and other professional persons on the campus.While most of the respondents indicated that participation in the program had a positive impact on theirtransition to the university, several students indicated that they felt that they did not derive much benefitfrom participating in the programs. One participant indicated that they were not able to maintain therelationships that they developed during the program, because they were at a different point in theiracademic career than most of their peers. This person wrote: There was only one friendship that lasted. The

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College; Alicia Betsinger, Dartmouth College; Holly Wilkinson P.E., Dartmouth College; Ray Helm, Dartmouth College; Yanmin Zhang, Dartmouth College; Pritish Ponaka, Dartmouth College

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education and pedagogical innovations that aid in providing equal opportunities to students from all backgrounds.Dr. Alicia Betsinger, Dartmouth CollegeMs. Holly Wilkinson P.E., Dartmouth College Holly Wilkinson is Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth. She previously served as Director of Career Services at Thayer School, Director of Re- cruitment at Colorado School of Mines, and Director of Engineering Admissions at Norwich University. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Norwich University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Union College.Mr. Ray Helm, Dartmouth CollegeDr. Yanmin Zhang, Dartmouth CollegePritish Ponaka, Dartmouth

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nick Tatar, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Lauren Van Beek, University of St. Thomas; Laura Ann Lilienkamp, Smith College

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the activities students participated in involved social interaction. Toincrease the quality of data in this vector mini-classes that involved everyday interpersonalinteraction were not included. Going to an event with friends or learning from peers and mentorswas considered everyday interaction, and was thus excluded. Activities in this category includereading books, participating in career fairs, participating in diversity and leadership training, andseeing plays. Participating in these activities pushes students to have a deeper understanding ofthe world and their peers and how to interact with them than everyday interactions.Managing EmotionsManaging emotions involved activities that were specifically structured to give students tools

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan W. Krauss, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

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9 .Some have suggested that strategies to improve retention in the first year include hands-onengineering projects 10,11 and real-world experience 12 . Participation in co-ops increasesself-efficacy which is reported to improve retention; albeit co-op experiences do not usually occuruntil after the first year 8 .Other researchers argue that student’s pathways through engineering are guided by theiridentification with engineering rather than a homogeneous curriculum acting like a pipeline 13 . Inessence, freshman engineering retention might be improved by stronger identification withengineering careers 14 . Studies have shown positive results from efforts in career planning 15 anddeveloping a better understanding of what engineers do 14

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan McSpedon, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Michael Wolf, Rice University

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academically advised by a faculty member. STEM career exploration and research support: lab tours, faculty presentations, and interactions with local STEM professionals from industry Cohort building activities (Houston/Rice acculturation).Details on Curriculum: Chemistry, Physics and CalculusAll concepts covered in the summer residential program are topics in the first two semesters ofChemistry, Physics and Calculus. Both foundational and conceptually difficult topics areselected for the summer. Topics are covered at the same rate in the summer (e.g., 3 hrs onReaction Stoichiometry) as in the fall (e.g., 3 hrs on Reaction Stoichiometry). Curriculum is alsoselected that helps students learn and master solving complex word problems. RESP

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University

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prospects of learningin higher level courses and pursuing careers in software engineering. Keywords—software engineering education; engineering pedadogy; project-basedlearning; teamwork;1.0 Introduction It is widely known and acknowledged that there are significant problems with attractingstudents to the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines. As stated inthe recent report from the U.S. Department of Education1 : “A total of 48 percent of bachelor’sdegree students and 69 percent of associate’s degree students who entered STEM fieldsbetween 2003 and 2009 had left these fields by spring 2009. Roughly one-half of these leaversswitched their major to a non-STEM field, and the rest of them left STEM fields by exitingcollege

Conference Session

FPD 7: Beyond Course Content

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Daniel Allan Sullivan, Center for STEM Education, Northeastern University

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teaching by1 Fall 2012 program in an urban 6 – 8th th 24 (Roxbury, MA) engineering students community near NU graders with careers/majors Lego Textrix & Lego Written STEM Latino STEM Alliance NXT Mindstorm

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville; Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville

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that predict student success, including academic preparedness [25],[26] and the psychological factors of motivation, self-efficacy, and attitude [27]–[30]. Ouruniversity’s school of engineering mirrors that of many engineering schools across the country asefforts of research to improve teaching and learning are made in hopes of retaining engineeringstudents into engineering careers. The longitudinal interdisciplinary research group, GEARS,that initially assembled around the research goal of focusing on first-year engineering studentretention and academic achievement has sustained in their efforts, while expanding theirexploration of first-year student retention through innovative, interdisciplinary viewpoints. Ourgroup is now poised to look at

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Unique Projects & Pedagogies

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Tyler Milburn, Ohio State University; Cassondra Wallwey, Ohio State University; Michael Parke, Ohio State University

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students to industrial systems engineering (ISE) principles using the Mr. Potato Headtoy to engage the students in active learning with a manageable product. One goal of a first-yearengineering program is to effectively introduce students to a variety of engineering disciplines sothat they can make appropriate choices for their careers at an early stage, but for somedisciplines, creating engaging lab experiences can be challenging. This paper introduces the ISElab presently being used by an honors first-year engineering program at The Ohio StateUniversity. The focus of the lab is to introduce the ideas of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigmaas well as different manufacturing systems used in industry. The lab was originally created inconjunction with

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Major Choice

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Stacie Edington, University of Michigan; Michael Dailey, University of Michigan

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finding aligns with anotherstudy finding that students’ emotional health declines over the beginning of their college career[19]. Many students also expressed a somewhat neutral or negative sentiment about beingaccepted to the engineering college, noting that it was something that was expected of them orwas simply not exciting to them. Several students discussed finances when discussing theirfeelings about starting school, even though only one student used a word related to finances onthe survey. Most students discussed finances in a positive way (in that they received financial aidor a lower tuition at this university) but one student discussed it as being a detriment to theirexcitement about starting college.The fact that the focus group

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FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler; David Beams, University of Texas at Tyler; Sagun Shrestha, University of Texas at Tyler

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goals appear to be difficult to achieve, as explained by Gover and Hurayin their recent book3 that outlines some of the reasons for the decline in engineering enrolment.It is not within the power of academic institutions to change the underlying global economics butit may be possible to craft strategies for recruitment based on changing the public perception ofengineering careers. Recruitment however, is only one aspect of the problem. A very importantvariable over which individual institutions have more control over is retention. It is of vitalimportance, more than ever before, that students who choose the engineering path are nurturedand retained in the system. One of the major stumbling blocks in the retention based approach isthe enthusiasm

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reap, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Rachel A. Louis, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. 2009. Austin, TX.14. Bridges, J.S., Sex-Differences in occupational values. Sex Roles, 1989. 20(3-4): p. 205-211.15. Duffy, R.D. and W.E. Sedlacek, What is most important to students' long-term career choices - Analyzing 10-year trends and group differences. Journal of Career Development, 2007. 34(2): p. 149-163.16. Konrad, A.M., et al., Sex differences and similarities in job attribute preferences: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 2000. 126(4): p. 593-641.17. Seymour, E. and N.M. Hewitt, Talking about leaving: Why undergraduates leave the sciences1997, Boulder, CO: Westview Press.18. Eccles, J.S., Subjective task value and the Eccles et al. model of

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FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Moosbrugger, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Melissa Carole Richards, Clarkson University; Elisabeth A. Chapman, Clarkson University

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the broad or holistic natureof engineering problem solving and design, and in fact, of engineering careers in general, as wellas to positively impact their attitudes toward studies and careers in engineering. To that end, asimple study has been designed and implemented in the fall 2011 course roll-out that uses asingle-group pre-test/post-test design with the pretest acting as the control group.8 Studentscompleted written questionnaires on the first day of class, and again near the end of the semester.The questionnaires were anonymous, although students entered codes to enable matching of theirpre- and post-survey responses. All components of the survey procedures have been approved byClarkson University’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) and

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FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse J. French, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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. The school found itself losing several new students at the end of the first semesterand more at the end of the freshman year. Surveys indicated that students were losing motivationto study engineering, in part because they had not yet experienced any engineering work. Itseemed that it was easy for new students to get bogged down in calculus and foundationalscience courses and lose focus on the end goal that had motivated them to enroll in the Page 25.1302.2engineering school in the first place. Students need to see real engineering during their firstsemester. They need to see engineering as an exciting career path. After conducting a multi

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FPD IV: Improving Student Success: Mentoring, Intervening, and Supplementing

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Monica Terrell Leach, North Carolina State University; Steven L. White, North Carolina State University ; Philip Albert Moses, North Carolina State University

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Section A: Non-cognitive variables Please rate these statements as they relate to pre-test post-test P value yourself. (5 = strongly agree, 4 = agree, 3 = neutral, 2 = disagree, 1 = strongly disagree). 2010 Results 10. I usually mark important dates on my calendar. 3.52 3.96 0.02 11. I don't expect to get to know faculty personally during my first year. 3.04 2.52 0.004 12. I have talked about my career goals with someone who works in that career. 3.29 3.83 0.02 18. I know what I want to be doing 10 years from now

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Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javarro Russell, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Megan France, James Madison University; Ronald Kander, James Madison University; Robin Anderson, James Madison University; Heather Watson, James Madison University

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. This latter project is funded through her recent NSF CAREER award. Her other research interests lie in cardiovascular fluid mechanics, sustainability research, and K-12 engineering outreach.Megan France, James Madison University MEGAN FRANCE is a doctoral student in the Assessment and Measurement program at James Madison University. As a Graduate Assistant for the Center for Assessment and Research Studies, she serves as an assessment consultant to academic programs and serves as a graduate research assistant on engineering education related research.Ronald Kander, James Madison University Ronald Kander is professor and Director of the School of Engineering at James Madison University

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FPD 5: Transitions and Student Success, Part I

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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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diverse academic preparation backgrounds can be found elsewhere2.In 2006, the WMU Residence Life (RL) office created a living learning community, EngineeringHouse (EH), for engineering and applied sciences students choosing to live on campus; CEASstudents are not required to select the learning community. Since 2006, the two units haveincreasingly worked together to support student success, and collaboration has been extended toother units of Student Affairs (SA), e.g., Career and Student Employment Services. Thepartnership between CEAS and SA was strengthened in 2009 with joint planning and submissionof a proposal to the National Science Foundation’s STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP). In2010 CEAS and RL developed and co-supervise a Student

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Goli Nossoni, University of New Haven

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such as Skype and Facetime to interact with each other when they are not physically proximate. • Gen Zs desire services to be available on demand, at any time, and with low barriers to access. It’s normal for them not to wait. • Gen Zs tend to be more career-focused earlier on in college and more of them are interested in being entrepreneurs than millennials.Learning PreferencesSome of the principal learning preferences are described below [8]: • Active learners prefer to understand and retain knowledge best through an active process such as applying or discussing information or explaining it to others. • Reflective learners prefer to absorb knowledge and think about it for some time

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Deana R. Delp Ph.D., Arizona State University

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study, and success for first-semester students acclimating to college and learning how toself-advocate for accommodations. These basic modifications of breaking down large projectsand documents, and providing direction have been met with positive responses. Incontinuation, these modifications remain in all sections of the first-semester and second-semester engineering classes with more directed instructions during the project work times.Recent modifications due to online and hybrid learning, include making the slides available atleast 48 hours before class, and recorded lecture videos available after class. Future work willfollow students with ASD through their college career to assess their success and persistencein the engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Student Perceptions and Perspectives

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lea Wittie, Bucknell University; James Bennett, Cornell University; Carly Merrill, Bucknell University ; Jove Graham, Geisinger; Troy Schwab, Bucknell University

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pursuing a Master’s of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University.Carly Merrill, Bucknell University Carly Merrill is currently working in the healthcare industry where she is pursing a career in strategic product development. She has recently earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering from Bucknell University.Dr. Jove Graham, Geisinger Jove Graham, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Center for Pharmacy Innovation and Outcomes at Geisinger, a nonprofit integrated health system in Pennsylvania.Troy Schwab, Bucknell University Troy Schwab is a computer scientist currently working as a federal consultant, specifically concerning data engineering. He received undergraduate degrees in

Conference Session

The Best of First-year Programs Division

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brooke Morin, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University

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, developing, andmaintaining the online platform through which the Parsons Problems were offered to students.References[1] B. W. Char and T. T. Hewett, “A first year common course on computational problem solving and programming,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., 2014.[2] R. Bualuan, “Teaching computer programming skills to first-year engineering students using fun animation in Matlab,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., 2006.[3] D. Ronan and D. Cenk Erdil, “Impact on computing attitudes and career intentions in a rotation-based survey course,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., vol. 2020-June, 2020.[4] Code.org, CSTA, and ECEP Alliance, “2020 State of Computer Science Education: Illuminating Disparities,” 2020.[5

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First-Year Programs: Cornucopia #2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Mary E. Goodwin, University of South Florida

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timeso that even mild mental health problems can have a long-term detrimental effect [2]. Asadolescents and young adults, students begin to separate from their parents and make decisionsregarding peer group affiliations, intimate relationships, and educational choices. Depression canalter these career decisions and educational and vocational progress. Kessler et al. [2] wrote: …we estimate that more than 7.2 million people in the United States prematurely terminated their education because of early-onset psychiatric disorders, and only a fraction will later complete either high school or college….There are many societal consequences, such as less training of the workforce, less capability of full functioning in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University; David Brookstein, Temple University; Shawn Fagan, Temple University; Cory Budischak, Temple University

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always been his central passion. He started as a group tutor in college, which led him to his full time career as an Assistant Professor of Instruction at Temple University in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He employs innovative instructional methods such as problem based learning, flipping the classroom, and teaching through interactive games. His research focuses on the transition to 100% renewable energy and effective engineering instruction using problem based learning, flipped classroom approaches, and design thinking. He spent 8 years at Delaware Technical and Community College in the Energy Management Department as an Instructor and Department Chair before transitioning to his current

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Cornucopia #2

Collection

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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two semester cornerstone. Overall,47 percent of students found that if the course content were to be extended into a secondsemester that it would be valuable to their degree and professional careers. Students reported thatthe in-class time to work on their projects was beneficial, and expressed an interest in additionaltime in a second semester of the course. Discipline based courses and project-based curriculumare of interest to students. 25 percent of students polled would be interested in electivelyenrolling in a second semester of EG 1003. Anecdotally, students feel that a second semester ofEG 1003 would be beneficial if there was an emphasis on technical skills and well-roundedcurriculum. Students are wary of enrolling in the second

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville; Jaqi C. McNeil, University of Louisville

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administrators in first year programs understand whattheir students are learning in the first year, how students are defining the practice of engineering,and the current themes that the authors found from students definitions of the practice ofengineering. The researchers thought it would be helpful to include an analysis of the syllabusused in the class and how much time was dedicated to each topic to see if there was anycorrelation to how the students were defining the practice of engineering.BackgroundThe career of engineering has long carried the reputation as a field of people that are good atmath and science 2. However, now it is recognized as a distinct and separate discipline with itsown components of thinking and execution 3. This research