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FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Grimm, Wayne State University

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standards within its engineering programs and meet its urban mission as a university ofopportunity for students. The initial success of the program, as evidenced by the increased 2-year retention, provides a strong impetus to continue the program in support of current and futurestudents.References1. Diefes-Dux, H., “Does a Successful Mathematics Bridge Program Make for Successful Students?,” Proceedings Page 12.206.11of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, Quebec, June 2002.2. Fisher, W., Quinones, S., Golding, P., “Success Strategies for First-Year Pre-Engineering Students,” Proceedingsof the 2001 ASEE-IEEE Frontiers

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FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Light, University of Washington; Russell Korte, University Of Minnesota; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington

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Senior Dngineering Design Processes. Design Studies, 1999. 20(2): p. 131-152.18. Atman, C. J., Adams, R. S., Mosborg, S., Cardella, M. E., Turns, J., and Saleem, J., Engineering Design Processes: a Comparison of Students and Expert Practitioners. Journal of Engineering Education (in review), 2006.19. Eris, O., Chen, H., Bailey, T., Engerman, K., Loshbaugh, H. G., Griffin, A., Lichtenstein, G., and Cole, A. Development of the Persistence in Engineering (PIE) Survey Instrument. in American Society for Engineering Education Annual conference & Exposition. 2005. Chicago, Illinios: ASEE.20. Tinto, V., Leaving College: Rethinking the Causes and Cures of Student Attrition. 2nd ed. 1993, Chicago: University of

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FPD9 -- Technology & Textbooks

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Kosky, Union College; William Keat, Union College; George Wise, Union College; Robert Balmer, Union College

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and E ngi neer i ng Degr ees: 1966-2001, NSF 04-311, P r oj ect Of f i cer s, Susan T .and various studies pointed to first and second year Page 11.429.2 Hi l l and Jean M . Johnson A r l i ngt on, V A 2004)student disillusionment with engineering so thesestudents were dropping out even before they saw one actual engineering course. Various effortswere then begun to introduce freshmen and sophomores to the exciting creative nature of theengineering profession

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First-Year Programs: Tuesday Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Mark T. Holtzapple, Texas A&M University; Bonnie J. Dunbar Ph.D., Texas A&M University

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, S. D., Watson, K. L., & Malavé, C. (2000). Quality planning in engineering education: Analysis of alternative implementations of a new first-year curriculum at Texas A&M University. Journal of Engineering Education, 89(3) 315–322. doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2000.tb00531.xFournier-Bonilla, S. D., Watson, K. L., Malavé, C., & Froyd, J. (2001). Managing curricular change in engineering at Texas A&M University. International Journal of Engineering Education, 17(3), 222-235.Froyd, J. E., & Ohland, M. W. (2005). Integrated engineering curricula. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 147–164. doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2005.tb00835.xHoltzapple, M., Toback, K., & Holtzapple, C. (2014

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First-Year Programs: Wednesday Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Candace Auburn Rainwater, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Adrienne Gaines, University of Arkansas

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placement exam. Theminimum qualification for each method of placing into Calculus I is presented in Table 1.The MASC developed the math placement test with the hopes that all students would take theexam to determine their correct beginning math placement. However, MASC could not requireall students to take the exam(s). Therefore, MASC decided to allow students that tested high onthe ACT or SAT math exam to automatically place into Calculus I, and the optional mathplacement exam would allow students to place into higher courses than their ACT/SAT mathsubscores allow. Students were required to take and pass (score ≥80%) a Preparedness forAlgebra Exam (PALG) and Mastery of Algebra Exam (MALG) before they were allowed to takethe Preparedness for

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First-Year Programs: Wednesday Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bringardner, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering; Yona Jean-Pierre, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering

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Engineering Course Paper presented at 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana. 10.18260/p.27181 2. Freeman, S, Whalen, R., Pfluger, C., Sivak, M., Hertz, J., Maheswaran, B. (2016) The Cornerstone Course: Projects and Progress. 2016 FYEE Annual Conference. 3. P.J. Guo, J. Kim, and R. Rubin, “How video production affects student engagement: An empirical study of MOOC videos,” in Proceedings of the first ACM Conference on Learning at Scale, Atlanta, GA, March 2014. 4. Fraley, M. A., & Hamlin, A. J., & Kemppainen, A., & Hein, G. L. (2015, June), Using Pre-lesson Materials and Quizzes to Improve Student Readiness and Performance Paper presented at 2015 ASEE Annual

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First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth A. Adams, Chandler Gilbert Community College; Mary Beth Burgoyne

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, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Retrieved from http://pvwatts.nrel.gov/Amelink, C. T., & Meszaros, P. S. (2011). A comparison of educational factors promoting or discouraging the intent to remain in engineering by gender. European Journal of Engineering Education, 36(1), 47-62. doi:10.1080/03043797.2010.531695Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. (2017). Retrieved from http://www.gatesfoundation.org/Hunter, J. and J. Baygents. (2012). “Grand challenges DELI (Discover, Explore, Learn, Imagine) Project” in Proceedings of the 2012 ASEE Annual Conference.Jollands, M., Jolly, L., & Molyneaux, T. (2012). Project-based learning as a contributing factor to

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First-Year Programs: Mathematics in the First Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amie Baisley, Utah State University; V. Dean Adams, Utah State University

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high attrition rates. Now they’re working to help students achieve early and enduring success,” Prism, 2008.[10] N. Guner, “Senior engineering students’ views on mathematics courses in engineering,” Coll. Stud. J., vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 507–515, 2013.[11] J. A. Middleton, S. Krause, S. Maass, K. Beeley, J. Collofello, and R. Culbertson, “Early course and grade predictors of persistence in undergraduate engineering majors,” Proceedings in the 2014 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2014.[12] R. Marra, B. Bogue, D. Shen, and K. Rodgers, “Those that leave- Assessing why students leave engineering,” in Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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First-year Programs: Core Skills

Collection

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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this round of development are listed in Table 1.These topics cover the scope for the first half of the course before the midterm exam. There aretwo 1.5-hour lectures per week so two topics are covered each week. This course is offered in thefirst term of first year, so it was decided to carry out the study in weeks 5 and 6, when thefreshmen should have settled down into the routine of university life. The topics involved areLecture 9 Moments and Couples in Three Dimensions, and Lecture 10 Resultants in ThreeDimensions (part 1)The structure of each piece of media generally comprises of: • an introduction; • a review of an earlier related module; • the theory of the current module; • sample problem(s); • the solving of practice

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First-Year Programs Division - Visualization and Mathematics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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mathematics placement test to all incoming first time full-time first yearstudents, except those with proof of advanced placement or transfer credits for calculus courses.Performance on this placement test determines students’ starting point in the calculus sequence.Students will either be placed in Calculus-I, which is the preferred scenario, or one of the twopre-calculus courses. Students that are placed in pre-calculus courses start 1-2 courses behind ascompared to those placed in Calculus-I. In addition, performance in the mathematics placementtest also drives placement in physics and chemistry. All this put together means that students thatdo not do well on the mathematics placement test are looking at 1-2 added semester(s) to theirgraduation

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2B: Strategies for Writing and Communication Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University

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2012 and 857in Fall 2013. Because of a university-wide initiative, the President decided in Fall 2013 to admitmore students to the Colleges of Engineering and Business. The California State Universitysystem-wide placement testing program in basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills consistsof the English Placement Test (EPT) and the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) examination.Students who do not earn a score that indicates they are ready for college level English mustenroll in the remedial course(s) as determined by their score. Placement into an English courseis based on the student’s EPT score as follows:EPT Scores First Semester Second Semester0-138 LLD 1 LLD 2 or English 1A139-146 LLD 2 English 1A147-180

Conference Session

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ma Zenia N. Agustin, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Marcus Agustin, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; George Pelekanos, Southern Illinois University; Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

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to take Calculus Iwill be handed a set schedule for required courses, one of which is Calculus I with ES.AcknowledgementsThe project is supported by National Science Foundation Grant Number 1317651.Bibliography 1. National Science Board. The Science and Engineering Workforce: Realizing America’s Potential, Publication NSB 03-69, 2003.2. Augustine, N. “Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future”, Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP), 2007.3. Herzog, S. “Measuring Determinants of Student Return vs. Dropout/Stopout vs. Transfer: A First-to-Second Year Analysis of New Freshmen”, Research in Higher Education, pp. 883-928, December 2005.4. Cheng, D. and

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Teaching and Advising Students in that Critical First Year

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Maria Perez-Colon, Rowan University

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10 I prefer to not answer this question 7 7 No answer selected 0 0 Page 26.693.6Table 2: Which important support service(s) did you have difficulty finding? (1 = mostimportant, 2 = Second most important, 3 = Third most important) Response Count Answer selected Mid-Semester End-Semester 1 2 3 1 2 3 I have found all the services I

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University; Nova Alexandria Glinski Schauss, Oregon State University

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project report at the end of the course. A general handout of "Design your Process forBecoming a World-Class Engineering Student" has been published in Appendix A of “StudyingEngineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career”11. The project challenges students to evaluatethemselves against a benchmark student—referred to as a "world-class" engineering student—based on the following objectives: 1. Setting goal(s), e.g. which major to pursue, graduating with an engineering degree, etc. 2. Developing a strong commitment to the goal of graduating in engineering, setting-up a plan to graduation 3. Being prepared to deal with inevitable adversity 4. Managing various aspects of personal life including interactions with family and friends

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 2: Design in the First Year: Challenges and Successes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeLean Tolbert, Engineering Education, Purdue University; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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engineering programs to first-year engineering", Engineering Education: Purdue University, 2014.[2] Schoenfeld, A., "Learning to think mathematically: Problem solving, metacognition, and sensemaking in mathematics", Handbook for Research on Mathematics Teaching and Learning New York: MacMillan, 1992, pp. 334-370.[3] Schoenfeld, A.H., Mathematical thinking and problem solving, Hillsdale, N.J.: Hillsdale, N.J. : L. Erlbaum Associates, 1994.[4] Jansson, D.G., and S.M. Smith," Design Fixation", Design Studies Vol. 12, No. 1, 1991, pp. 3-11.[5] Purcell, A.T., and J.S. Gero," Design and other types of fixation", Design Studies Vol. 17, No. 4, 2006, pp. 363-383.[6] Wedelin, D., T. Adawi, T. Jahan, and S

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Qing J Pang, Jackson State University

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, 2001.[7] Maria A. Reyes, Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Mary Ann McCartney, “Freshman Introductory EngineeringSeminar Course: Couples with Bridge Program Equals Academic Success and Retention”, Frontiers in EducationConference, 1998.[8] Donna S. Reese, Robert Green, and Martha Smith, “A Pre-Engineering class to Help Transition Students Into anEngineering Major”, ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Blacksburg, Virginia, April 2010.[9] Donna S. Reese, “Assessing the Effect on Retention of an Engineering Living/Learning Community”, ASEESoutheast Section Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, April 2011. Page 26.1440.16

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University

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, increasing the datasets tomore than one semester may increase the accuracy of the models.References[1] J. Gardner and A. Koch, “The First-Year Experience Thirty Years Later: It is Time for an Evidence-Based, Intentional Plan,” Purdue SoLar Flare Practitioners' Conference, West Lafayette, IN, 2012.[2] ACT, National Collegiate Retention and Persistence to Degree Rates, 2012. Available at http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/retain_2012.pdf[3] K. Green, “Campus computing, 2009,” The 19th national survey of computing and information technology in US higher education, 2009.[4] S. Huang and N. Fang, “Predicting student academic performance in an engineering dynamics course: A comparison of four types of

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liang Li Wu, University of California - Irvine; Robert M. Cassidy, University of California - Irvine; J Michael McCarthy, University of California - Irvine; John C. LaRue, University of California - Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California - Irvine

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Education, Savannah, GA. https://engineering.purdue.edu/MIDFIELD/Papers/paper08.pdf6. Meadows, L.A., Fowler, R., and Hildinger, E. S. (2012). Empowering students with choice in the first year. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, San Antonio, Texas. Retrieved from: https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/8/papers/4128/download7. Meyers K. L., Silliman, S. E., Gedde N.L. and Ohland, M. W. (2010). A comparison of engineering students’ reflections on their first-year experiences. Journal of Engineering Education, 99, 169-178

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Jackeline Torres, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University

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learning components.AcknowledgmentsThis work was supported in part by a grant to Rice University from the Howard Hughes MedicalInstitute through the Precollege and Undergraduate Science Education ProgramReferences[1] X. Chen and M. Soldner, “STEM Attrition: College Students’ Paths into and out of STEM Fields. Statistical Analysis Report. NCES 2014-001.,” National Center for Education Statistics, 2013.[2] T.A. Lacey and B. Wright, B, “Occupational employment projections to 2018,” Monthly Labor Review, vol. 132, no. 11, pp. 82 – 123, 2009.[3] National Science Foundation [NSF], “What is the S&E retention rate in U.S. 4-year institutions?” [Online]. Available: https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/sei/edTool/data/college-10.html [Jan

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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the program, which contribute to continued networks of encouragement andsupport (Samuelson et al., 2014). While developed and implemented to better retain students inthe Clark School, the benefits of the SEEDS programs extend beyond degree completion,through the development of successful leaders and professionals in the field of engineering.ReferencesBaier, S. T., Markman, B. S., & Pernice-Duca, F. M. (2016). Intent to persist in college freshmen: The role of self-efficacy and mentorship. Journal of College Student Development, 57(5), 614-619.Lee, W.C., Seimetz, C.N, and Amelink, C.T. (2014). Examining the transition to engineering: A multi-case study of six diversity summer bridge program participants. Proceedings of

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Ely, Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette; Jason E. Bice, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kendra A. Erk, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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3D printing.References[1] S. Batill and N. Gedde, “Development of a Multidisciplinary Engineering Learning Center,” in Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2001, pp. 3715–3731.[2] L. K. Silverman and R. M. Felder, “Learning and Teaching Styles,” Engr. Educ., vol. 78, no. 7, pp. 674–681, 1988.[3] D. Wilson, D. Jones, M. J. Kim, C. Allendoerfer, R. Bates, J. Crawford, T. Floyd-Smith, M. Plett, and N. Veilleux, “The link between cocurricular activities and academic engagement in engineering education,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 103, no. 4, pp. 625–651, 2014.[4] G. Webb, “Learning through Teaching: A Microbiology Service-Learning Experience,” J

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Retention & Bridge Programs #2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas

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students’ success and persistence.” Journal of Engineering Education 94 (4): 419– 25, 2005.[4] Bowen, W.G., Chingos, M.M., & McPherson, M.S., “Crossing the finish line: Completing college at America’s public universities.” Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. 2019[5] Geiser, S., & Santelices, M.V. “The role of Advanced Placement and honors courses in college admissions.” In P. Gandara, G. Orfield, & C. Horn (Eds.), “Expanding opportunity in higher education” (pp. 75-114). Albany, NY: SUNY Press, 2006.[6] Hiss, W.C., & Franks, V.W. “Defining promise: Optional standardized testing policies in American college and university admissions.” Arlington, VA: The National Association for College

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FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Robert Green, Mississippi State University

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AC 2008-658: A PRE-ENGINEERING CLASS TO RETAIN STUDENTS INTO ANENGINEERING MAJORDonna Reese, Mississippi State University Donna S. Reese. Professor Reese is currently the Associate Dean for Academics and Administration for the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University and a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. She has been on the faculty at MSU since 1989. She may be reached via email at dreese@engr.msstate.edu.Robert Green, Mississippi State University Robert A. Green is the Undergraduate Coordinator for the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University. He has a BS degree in Chemical Engineering, an MS degree in

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FPD 6: Transitions and Student Success, Part II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Volcy, Spelman College; Carmen Sidbury, Spelman College

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 make  informed  decisions  about  engineering.    The  suggested  follow-­‐on  study  is  needed  to  verify  that,  indeed,  this  informed  decision  making  does  improve  both  retention  and  graduation  rates.          References    [1]  ABET  Engineering  Accreditation  Commission,  Criteria  For  Accrediting  Engineering  Programs,  ABET,  Baltimore,  MD.  2011.    [2]  Astin,  A.  W.,  &  Astin,  H.  S.,    “Final  report:  Undergraduate  science  education:  The  impact  of  different  college  environments  on  the  educational  pipeline  in  the  sciences.”    Los  Angeles,  CA:  Higher  Education  Research  Institute,  Graduate  School  of  Education,  UCLA,  1992.    [3]  Committee  on  Engineering  Education,  Educating  the

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Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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increasing grit. He then suggeststhat an important element is required, this is, teaching kids that talent takes time to develop andrequires continuous effort.The notion of continuous effort is based on work by the Stanford psychologist, Carol S. Dweck.8In her work, she looks at “growth mindset”, which believes in time and effort, versus a “fixedmindset”, or the belief that achievement results from abilities we are born with. In her studies,children praised for their intelligence quickly became discouraged when given a version of an IQtest, contrasted to children that were praised for their efforts, who improved their final scores.This work, combined with the extensive work at the University of Pennsylvania, helps to set thestage for the search for

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Introducing Programming in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Bucks, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

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Page 15.781.6multiplication and division. The students wrapped these concepts in a flight simulator, whereevery question answered correctly causes the plane to increase its altitude and every incorrectanswer causes the plane to drop in altitude. The objective is to try and reach a safe cruisingaltitude. The students imported a picture of a instrument panel for a plane onto the Front Paneland placed several LabVIEW objects over top of the original image to make the simulationdynamic. Figure 3: Math Flight SimulatorAnother project that aimed to teach basic math concepts used the idea of popular game from thelate 1980’s and early 1990’s as a template. They created a game similar to the educationalOregon Trail video

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First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela Renee Lockwood, West Texas A&M University; Emily M. Hunt, West Texas A&M University

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learning community program. The learning community simply encouraged studentsto dual enroll in two courses in order to create a community of learners that will hopefullysustain them to graduation.References1. Lenning OT, Ebbers LH. The Powerful Potential of Learning Communities: ImprovingEducation for the Future. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report, Vol. 26, No. 6. 1999.2. Bailey R, Shoffner M, Rowner-Kenyon H. Special Session - Integrating LearningCommunities into Engineering curricula. 40th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference.Washington, DC2010. p. T4A-1 - T4A-2.3. Baker S. Impact of Learning Communities on Retention at a Metropolitan University.Journal of College Student Retention. 2001;2(2):115-26.4. Zhao C-M, Kuh GD

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FPD V: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-year Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie Robinson, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University

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success. Ensuring that UGTAs have an appropriatecombination of technical knowledge, pedagogical understanding, and personal skills ensures toan effective and sustainable program.References 1. “A Model for Freshman Engineering Retention,” C. P. Veenstra, E. L. Dey, & G. D. Herrin, Advances in engineering education, Winter 2009, ASEE. 2. “Persistence, Engagement, and Migration in Engineering Programs,” M. Ohland, S. Sheppard, G. Lichetenstein, O. Eris, D. Chachara, & R. Layton, Journal of engineering education, July 2008. 3. “Building Community and Retention Among First-Year Students: Engineering First-Year Interest Groups (eFIGs), S. Courter & G. Johnson,” ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference

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FPD V: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-year Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac W. Wait, Marshall University

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?                 The ampere is a measure of the amount of electric charge passing a point in an electric circuit per unit time with 6.241 × 1018 electrons, or one coulomb per second constituting one ampere.  The volt is defined as the value of the potential difference (voltage) across a conductor when a current of one ampere dissipates one watt of power in the conductor.  One watt is the rate at which work is done when one ampere (A) of current flows through an electrical potential difference of one volt (V).  (1 W = 1 J/s = 1 N∙m/s)   Journal Entry Question:  In class this week we characterized the efficiency of the inverter.  Explain how knowing the inverter efficiency will affect your design of other system components, such as (1) the batteries, and (2

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danny King, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Laura Masterson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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attended the Engineering Bridge Page 22.1353.12program have a generally very high opinion of the program.Works Cited 1. Ackermann, S. P. (1991). The benefits of summer bridge programs for underrepresented and low-income students. College and University, 66(4), 201-208 2. Engle, J. & Tinto, V. (2009). Moving beyond access: College success for low income, first-generation students. Washington, DC: Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education. Retrieved on January 17, 2011 from http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED504448.pdf. 3. Evenbeck, S., Ross, F., Smith, M., Ward, D., & Williams, G. (2010, February