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The Best of First-Year Programs Division

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; John C. Moosbrugger, Clarkson University; Pankaj Sharma, Clarkson University

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Paper ID #18459Development and Application of a Questionnaire to Measure Student Atti-tudes Toward and Understanding of EngineeringDr. Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University Jan DeWaters is an Assistant Professor in the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering at Clarkson University, in Potsdam, New York. She is part of the development team for Clarkson’s First Year Engi- neering/Interdisciplinary course that was the motivation for the work that is described in this paper. Her current research interests include the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based effective learning practices in STEM education, environmental

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First-Year Programs Division - Visualization and Mathematics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashish Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Moshe Kam P.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology; Edwin Hou, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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. Holmes MacDonald Award ”for the Outstanding Young Electrical Engineering Educator.”Dr. Edwin Hou, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Edwin Hou is a professor in the Helen and John C. Hartmann Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology. His research interests include embedded systems, autonomous vehicles, nonlinear optimization, and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Impact of Initiatives for Helping First Year Students Start on Track in Mathematics SequenceAbstractThis is an evidence-based practice paper. New Jersey Institute of Technology, located inNewark, NJ, administers

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FPD 2: Retention

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert P. Schroeder, University of Alaska Anchorage; Linda P. Lazzell, University of Alaska Anchorage

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. 3, 11, 14, 15, 16, 22, 26, 27, 29, 31, 41, 42, 45ANSEP components and strategies are consistent with research on best practices for STEMundergraduate success. 2, 19, 25, 28, 32, 36, 37 Professional guidance on diversifying the STEMworkforce and pathways to the professorate 17, 20, 21, 18, 33 has also informed ANSEP faculty andstaff in the best approaches to providing an effective undergraduate STEM retention program,real-world internship experiences, undergraduate research opportunities, pathways to STEMgraduate studies, career mentoring and networking, and on-site job interviews for graduatingseniors with employers in STEM-related fields. The ANSEP longitudinal model for thepreparation, recruitment, retention, and graduation of Alaska

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First-year Programs Division: Best Papers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jordan Orion James, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Chen Qiu M.Sc., University of New Mexico; Christopher Riley

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Paper ID #22582Using Design Challenges to Develop Empathy in First-year CoursesJordan Orion James, University of New Mexico Jordan O. James is a Native American Ph.D. learning sciences student and lecturer at the University of New Mexico’s School of Architecture and Planning in the Community & Regional Planning program. He has served as a graduate research assistant on an NSF-funded project, Revolutionizing Engineering De- partments, and has been recognized as a Graduate Studies student spotlight recipient and teaching scholar. Jordan studies learning in authentic, real-world conditions utilizing Design Based Research

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #14619Evaluating the Impact of a Revised Introductory Engineering Course: Stu-dent Retention and Success as an IndicatorDr. Ryan W. Krauss, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Dr. Krauss received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 2006. His research inter- ests include modeling and control design for flexible robots, feedback control, and microcontroller-based implementation of feedback control systems. In addition to the freshmen introduction to engineering de- sign course, he has taught courses in mechatronics, controls, vibrations, dynamics and robotics as well as senior design.Dr

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Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose Marra, University of Missouri; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech; Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University; Chia-Lin Tsai, University of Missouri; Fleur Gooden, Virginia Tech

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Engineering award due to her efforts to increase the recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of under-represented students in engineering.Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University BARBARA BOGUE is Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics and Women in Engineering. She is Co-Director of AWE and AWISE. Her research interests include recruitment and retention of women in engineering, assessment and career development.Chia-Lin Tsai, University of MissouriFleur Gooden, Virginia Tech FLEUR N. GOODEN is a graduate assistant in the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She received her B.S. in Computer Science and

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manaz Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University; Chandan Dasgupta, Purdue University; John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia MSSEC, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #16597Investigating the Impact of an Educational CAD Modeling Tool on StudentDesign ThinkingMiss Manaz Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University Manaz is a Master’s student in Computer Information Technology at Purdue University who’s research is focused on CAD simulations’ effect on students’ design thinking skills when tackling messy problems.Dr. Chandan Dasgupta, Purdue University Dr. Chandan Dasgupta received his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where he was awarded the Chancellor’s graduate research fellowship for his dissertation work on scaffolding students’ productive

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FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University

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AC 2011-2642: USING ARDUINO AS A PLATFORM FOR PROGRAM-MING, DESIGN AND MEASUREMENT IN A FRESHMAN ENGINEER-ING COURSEGerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University Gerald Recktenwald is an Associate Professor and the Chair of the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Portland State University. His current research interests are in improving engineering education, and in the numerical simulation and measurement of heat transfer in electronic equipment, energy efficient buildings, and other industrial applications.David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University Dr. David Hall is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Louisiana Tech University

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First-year Programs: Retention and Bridge Programs #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martínez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Anidza Valentin, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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arecommonly considered successful. A large number of studies in education research haveaddressed the attrition phenomena and the factors affecting graduation rates. Representativeexamples include the works by Spady [1], Tinto [2], and Bean [3], that established a baseknowledge on the reasons why students leave and became seminal works for dozens ofsubsequent publications on the subject. Studies have found that the level of success experiencedby first-year students significantly impacts the rest of their academic life [4].Engineering programs offered at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) College ofEngineering (CoE) are five-year long. Longitudinal data obtained for over one decade denotes asustained high retention rate for first-year

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First-Year Programs: Peer Mentoring

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rezvan Nazempour, University of Illinois at Chicago; Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois at Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois at Chicago; Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois at Chicago; Didem Ozevin P.E., University of Illinois at Chicago; Jeremiah T. Abiade, University of Illinois at Chicago

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research. Cambridge University Press, 2014.[23] B. Yoder, “Going the distance in engineering education: Best practices and strategies for retaining engineering, engineering technology, and computing students,” in American Society for Engineering Education, 2012.[24] L. Tsui, “Effective strategies to increase diversity in STEM fields: A review of the research literature,” J. Negro Educ., pp. 555–581, 2007.[25] J. D. Bransford, A. L. Brown, R. R. Cocking, and others, How people learn, vol. 11. Washington, DC: National academy press, 2000.[26] H. Darabi, E. Douzali, S. Harford, P. Nelson, and F. Karim, “Beyond Grade Point Average and Standardized Testing: Incorporating a Socio-Economic Factor in Admissions

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First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa N Berg, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, Mechanical Engineering; University of Colorado; Boulder, CO; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder

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. Page 23.1368.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 What’s Trust Got to Do with It? Assessing a Research-Based Mentoring Program for Novice EngineersAbstractWhile the importance of trust has largely been explored in large business organizations, littleattention has been given to the role of trust in one-on-one mentoring relationships betweenengineers1. Trust has been relatively understudied in academic settings, especially in mentoringrelationships between undergraduate and graduate students in research laboratory settings. Byassessing ways of creating and maintaining trust in engineering relationships, we will be able tocreate more comprehensive guidelines on building

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen E Silliman, Gonzaga University; Toni Boggan, Gonzaga University; Vladimir A Labay, Gonzaga University; George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University, Spokane; Suzann Girtz, Gonzaga University

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, whether the first semesterexperiences increased the probability of staying in engineering, and the change in perceivedprobability of graduating with a degree in ECS.These surveys allowed examination of similarities / differences between the LLC and non-LLCstudents at the beginning of the freshman year, and longitudinal change in responses for each ofthese two cohorts from the beginning to the end of the first semester of the freshman year.Exploration of the Longer-Term Impact of the LLCAs this is the fourth year of this residential LLC, a survey was administered to the sophomorethrough senior students who originally enrolled in ECS disciplines in the fall of their freshmanyear. All students in this cohort were asked to complete the survey whether

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First-year Programs: Research and Spatial Skills

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Asefeh Kardgar, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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course, where information visualization is a key component, doesimplementing an empirically derived rubric, take home quiz and readings about infographicsimprove students’ scores compared to only providing an infographic template? This studycompared 42 infographics from fall 2015 and 50 from fall 2016. These data were analyzed byone graduate student who scored all 92 samples. This study was done after the pilot study, oncethe researcher had already negotiated with another graduate student to reduce the risk of bias. Weconducted a hypothesis test to determine whether the structured testing impacted the score andimproved them from 2015. To best test this theory, we used the difference in means in the twopopulations to see if, on average, the

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First-Year Programs: Retention & Bridge Programs #2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico; Kathleen Meehan, California State University, Chico; Kevin Buffardi, California State University, Chico; Webster R. Johnson, California State University, Chico; Joseph Greene, California State University, Chico

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received a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineeringin 1993 from the University of Michigan. Joe began teaching at California State University, Chico in1998 after a 14-year career with General Motors Corporation in Detroit, Michigan. His research inter-ests include biobased and biodegradable polymers, recycled plastics, marine biodegradation testing, andanaerobic digestion. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Assessing a Summer Engineering Math and Projects Bootcamp to Improve Retention and Graduation Rates in Engineering and Computer ScienceThis complete Evidence-Based Practice paper discusses the efforts made to increase four-yearand six-year graduation rates of students

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First-year Programs Division: Best Papers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew H. Phillips, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; David A. Delaine, Ohio State University

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mathematics. As a Graduate Teaching Associate for the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors program, he is heavily involved with developing and teaching laboratory content, leading the maintenance of the in-house robotics controller, and managing the devel- opment of the robotics project.Dr. Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University Krista Kecskemety is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Krista received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State Uni- versity in 2006 and received her M.S. from Ohio State in 2007. In 2012, Krista completed her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at Ohio State. Her engineering education research interests include

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The Best of First-year Programs Division

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sydney Anne Morris, Northeastern University; Hannah Boyce, Northeastern University; Caroline Ghio, Northeastern University; Amanda Dee, Northeastern University; Alexis Pathwick-Paszyc, Northeastern University; Paul DiMilla, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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Laboratory on campus where she works with lithium ion coin cells. She has completed two co-ops, where she has worked on grid-scale energy storage technologies and electrochemically medi- ated CO2 capture devices. She is an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship recipient and will begin pursuing a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at Brown University this Fall.Ms. Hannah Boyce, Northeastern University Hannah Boyce is a fourth year undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in Chemical Engineering at North- eastern University. She has been involved in the Connections Chemistry Review program for a three years, is a peer mentor, President of AIChE and Conference Chair for the 2021 AIChE Northeast Regional Con- ference. She

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First-Year Programs: Virtual Instruction in the First Year III

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Shannon Barker, University of Virginia

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ofperspectives and lived experience to the challenge at hand. Research shows that having diverseteams working on complex challenges produces more effective and impactful solutions thanworking in uniform teams or as lone individuals [31-35]. In the case of predominately onlineinstruction environment, teams also offer the opportunity for social connection and peer support.The class was divided into teams with the assistance of the Comprehensive Assessment forTeam-Member Effectiveness (CATME), an online tool that aides instructors in forming studentsteams based on best practices, and stayed in their assigned team for the entire semester.Synchronous class sessions: These sessions were held on Mondays via Zoom. This time wasdedicated to discussing and

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Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Robin Renee Mangham, Elizabeth City State University; Orestes Devino Gooden, Elizabeth City State University; Elton L. Stone, Elizabeth City State University

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Surveys, Dimensions of Success (DoS) Observation tool, pre/post topic self-efficacy, and survey student interviews. The results showed that engineering design activitieshad a positive impact on attitude towards STEM learning and careers. Integration ofengineering design principles, student demographics and evaluation instruments and resultsare discussed in this paper.IntroductionEngineering is a natural platform for the integration of science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) content into K-12 classrooms, while sparking creativity amongst youngminds. Research around effective learning in K-12 classrooms demonstrates that anengineering approach to identifying and solving problems is valuable across all disciplines.Educators and

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Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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AC 2010-866: INCORPORATING PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) IN AFRESHMAN ENGINEERING COURSE: METHODS FOR CLASSIFYING ANDASSESSING PBL PROJECTSJavarro Russell, James Madison University JAVARRO RUSSELL 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, he serves as an assessment consultant to academic programs. In this role, he provides guidance in assessment design and guidance in analyzing assessment results. He also serves as a coordinator of large scale assessments at the university. His research interests are Assessment and Public Policy, Use of Assessment Results, and

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FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech

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individual assignments (short research Page 11.657.6paper of an existing design that exemplifies sustainable design, sketch, and engineer’s log) andgroup assignments (proposal, prototype of a design that addresses one of the four areas, in-classdemonstration, and report). Each workshop section voted for the best design, and these student-elected teams participated in a design fair that occurred in the first week of November 2005.During the design fair, students participated in a variety of sustainable design activities whilejudges chose three overall winning teams. Complete details of the SDDP are given incompanion paper in the conference15.Alice

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First-year Programs Division: Retention

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Binod Tiwari, California State University, Fullerton; Pradeep Nair, California State University, Fullerton; Susamma Barua, California State University, Fullerton

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discipline-based hands-on projects are simple, but challenging. Students get theopportunity to work collaboratively on the projects. The course is designed to include twoimportant high impact practices [11] – a) collaborative assignments and projects, and b) first yearexperiences. The college tracks the progress of these cohort students to assess the effectivenessof the course in student success, specifically in increasing retention rate and reducing time tograduation.Student Retention and Graduation RatesAmong the undeclared engineering majors, 66%, 83%, 73%, 76%, and 84%, on average, wereenrolled in EGGN 100 in 2011, 2012, 2013. 2014 and 2015, respectively. There were morestudents in EGGN 100 in 2016 and 2017, mainly due to students who declared

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First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Xochitl Delgado Solorzano, University of Arkansas; Don Nix, University of Arkansas; Jennie S. Popp Ph.D., University of Arkansas ; Michele Cleary, Cleary Scientific Intelligence, LLC; Wenjuo Lo, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Paul D. Adams, University of Arkansas

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Paper ID #26427Work in Progress: A Path to Graduation: Helping First-Year Low Income,Rural STEM Students SucceedDr. Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas Dr. Carol Gattis is the Associate Dean Emeritus of the Honors College and an adjunct Associate Pro- fessor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Her academic research focuses on STEM education, developing programs for the recruitment, retention and graduation of a diverse population of students. Carol also serves as a consultant specializing in new program development and grants. She earned her bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical

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First-Year Programs: Peer Mentoring

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Ann E. Delaney, Boise State University; Catherine Rose Bates; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University

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friends [4]. One factorwhich has been shown to help students through this transition is a sense of belonging, and linkshave been shown between summer bridge programs and increasing this sense of belonging [6].Summer bridge programs have been shown to be an effective practice for decreasing attrition inSTEM students, especially URM students [7].Mentoring and Peer NetworksA student’s level of involvement in both the academic and social realms of college can mean thedifference between staying in college and leaving [8]. Research clearly outlines that a student’sinteraction with their peers, faculty and staff is one of the strongest predictors of persistence [8],[9]. Moreover, peer and faculty mentoring can positively impact academic success

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FPD 6: Course Content and Educational Strategies

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lydia Prendergast, Rutgers, School of Engineering; Eugenia Etkina, Rutgers University

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Paper ID #8743Review of a First-Year Engineering Design CourseDr. Lydia Prendergast, Rutgers, School of Engineering Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Engineering EducationProf. Eugenia Etkina, Rutgers University I am a professor of science education at the Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University. Page 24.1054.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Review of a First-Year Engineering Design CourseAbstractResearch shows that the first year

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First-Year Programs: Deciding on a Major

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J.w. Bruce, Tennessee Technological University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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major in one ofthe engineering specialty areas upon matriculation, or soon thereafter. Previous research hasshown that significant factors influencing choice of major for college students include (1)general interest subject; (2) family and peer influence; (3) assumptions about introductorycourses, (4) potential job characteristics, and (5) characteristics of the major. The student'sdecision on choice of major is often difficult because traditional university-aged students havelittle to no direct experience with the engineering profession or practicing engineers. Someuniversities confront this problem with a common first-year engineering experience, whereinengineering majors are given the opportunity to explore the specialty areas and make a

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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problems, understanding of the design process, multidisciplinary thinking, teamcollaboration, communication and appreciation of the impact of engineering on our society.Students met once a week for fifty minutes and from the start students were assigned in teams offour. The class was designed around three modules (Design Process, Team Collaborations,Communications) and two major team projects. The design process module covered traditionalmaterial such as need statement, project scope, design requirements, design concept generationand evaluation, baseline design, milestones and schedule but also introduced students to theconcepts of human centered design. Students had the opportunity to practice these skills on twomajor projects. For team

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Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; David Jacob Taylor, Arizona State University; Ian Derk

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First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

environment. Thereare many opportunities for students to participate in team-based work in various courses andcapstone projects to help them practice teamwork skills. However, in many cases, students are ontheir own to make their teams work and these team-based activities do not necessarily allowstudents to develop effective teamwork abilities. At Arizona State University, two cohorts of firstyear engineering students took Introduction to Engineering and Small Group Communicationtogether during Fall 2018 semester with cohered schedule, content, and assignments, around asmall design challenge and a large design project.The impact of this model on team dynamics in the design projects was assessed using the CAREmodel and assessment tool developed by the

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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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student’s responses reinforce instructional procedures thatmay have crafted student thinking and expression. The researchers found no proclivities withinthe student responses toward identifying professionalism or ethics; a result that has providedanother area for improvement for the First-Year coursework design and implementation.ConclusionThe most popular definitions for the practice of engineering were Problem Solving, Design, andhaving an Outward Perspective. Engineering is known for its problem solving, critical thinking,and designing. Engineering is not as well known for thinking of others and connecting the workto how it will impact people.Creativity, Theoretical, and Connections to People, were less than 50% of the definitions.Teamwork

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First-Year Programs: Deciding on a Major

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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study based on data from the Multiple-Institution Database for Investigating Engineering Longitudinal Development (MIDFIELD), reporting thatstudents at institutions that were required to take an Introduction to Engineering Course were more likelyto graduate with a degree in engineering than students at institutions that do not require an Introduction toEngineering Course9. Required First-Year Engineering courses do help students either affirm a prior choiceof an engineering discipline or help students to select a major best suited to them, and also influences whichengineering disciplines students are more likely to select9-10.TheorySocial Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) recognizes career development as a process related to self-exploration and

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 4: The Best of the All: FPD Best Papers

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; David Reeping, Ohio Northern University

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, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagogical aspects of writing computer games. John has held a variety of leadership positions, including currently serving as an ABET Commissioner and as Vice President of The Pledge of the Computing Professional; within ASEE, he previously served as Chair of the Computers in Education Division and was one of the principal authors of the Best Paper Rubric used for determining the Best Overall Conference Paper and Best Professional Interest Council (PIC) Papers for the ASEE Annual Conference. He is a past recipient of Best Paper awards from the Computers in Education, First-Year Programs, and Design in Engineering Education Divisions, and has also been recognized for his