Conference Session

Retention Tools and Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Jan Collins-Eaglin, Michigan State University; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; Denise Fleming, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-864: CONNECTOR FACULTY: A FRIENDLY FACE FOR EARLYENGINEERING STUDENTSDaina Briedis, Michigan State University Dr. DAINA BRIEDIS is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University. Dr. Briedis has been involved in several areas of education research including student retention, curriculum redesign, and the use of technology in the classroom. She is a co-PI on two NSF grants in the areas of integration of computation in engineering curricula and in developing comprehensive strategies to retain early engineering students. She is active nationally and internationally in engineering accreditation and is a Fellow of

Conference Session

The Best of First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle D. Gagne, Alfred University; Bethany C. Johnson, Alfred University; Steven M. Pilgrim, Alfred University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #19346Creating a Psychological Profile of Successful First-Year Engineering Stu-dentsDr. Danielle D. Gagne, Alfred University Dr. Gagne is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Alfred University. Although her formal training is in discourse processing, her professional interests in learning and cognitive theory have provided op- portunities to serve as a consultant for classroom and program assessment across disciplines. In 2010 she served as Project Faculty for a U.S. Department of Education grant for Preparing Leaders in the Educa- tion and Training of the Next Generation of School Psychology Practitioners, and

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Dudek Ronan P.E., New York University; Jack Bringardner, New York University

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Diversity

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mechanical. Students entered civil engineeringto build things, environmental engineering to help the environment, and mechanical engineeringbecause they like math and science. Both civil and environmental engineering students changedtheir mind in their senior year and felt that an impact on society was the most important.13Differences seen between disciplines appear negligible for men, but can vary for women.17There have been limited findings on the details of gender differences for choosing engineering.Several studies have found women place a higher value on motivation from mentor or parentalinfluence.12,17,18 These studies have also found that men are more motivated to study engineeringby intrinsic behavior.12,17 Each of these findings provides

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Major Choice

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brian J. Smith, University of Notre Dame; Elizabeth Kerr, University of Notre Dame

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indicated a similar desire to impact society, but also a realization that anyengineering degree could be used to serve society. The most common reported reasons forstudents to change majors was an experience during their first year of engineering study(commonly major exploration opportunities provided through the FYE courses) that inspiredthem and/or interest in job opportunities within their selected field. It was unclear if majorcertainty was impacted by specific events, as there was no clear delineation between majorcertainty, student classifications, and specific events.The results of the surveys provided to participants in the mentored FYE design projects indicatedthat the projects were not instrumental in changing students’ minds about their

Conference Session

Goal Specific First-Year Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lewis, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Hieb, University of Louisville; David Wheatley, University of Louisville

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course. The assessment was designed with engineering students in mind. Theassessment consisted of five multiple choice questions, and five Likert Scale ranking questionsand one open ended question. Only the multiple choice questions are relevant for this paper.The five multiple choice questions had two themes. Two of the multiple choice questionspertained to the concept of critical thinking, asking students to demonstrate their understandingof critical thinking. A listing of the assessment questions is available in Appendix C. Forexample, one of the questions was: Aspects of critical thinking involve all of the following EXCEPT: a. Critical judgments b. Elements of reasoning c. Essential intellectual

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Diversity and Multicultural Influences in the First Year

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Variawa, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #11862First-year Student Assumptions on Diversity in Engineering EducationDr. Chirag Variawa, Northeastern University Dr. Chirag Variawa teaches first-year engineering design at Northeastern University. He received his Doctorate in Industrial Engineering, focusing on Language Inclusivity in Engineering Education from the University of Toronto. His undergraduate degree is from the same institution, from the Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering.Dr. Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University Susan Freeman, is a member of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a group of teaching faculty expressly devoted to

Conference Session

Potpourri of First-Year Issues

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rod Paton, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1079: FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF AHIGH-SCHOOL TEACHER.Rod Paton, University of Auckland Rod Paton holds BSc and MSc degrees in physics from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He has been teaching high-school science and physics since the start of 1994. For the past 12 years he has been Head of Physics at Westlake Boys’ High School, Auckland, New Zealand. Rod has integrated ICT into the school’s physics programs and developed problem-solving books and practical manuals to enhance the skills and abilities of all students. His main research interests are centred on implementing steps to improve the problem-solving and academic-writing abilities of high-school

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

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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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #6845What’s Trust Got to Do with It? Assessing a Research-Based Mentoring Pro-gram for Novice EngineersMs. Alyssa N Berg, University of Colorado Boulder Alyssa is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her focus is primarily on energy and the environment.Ms. Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a doctoral student at the University of Colorado, Boulder, whose work examines and develops initiatives to encourage more students, especially women, into the eld of engineering. Currently, Tsai’s research focuses on understanding

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

help society 26 Innovate such as more efficient computers, technologies that encourage sustainability, or improved medicine." Problem Solving "Engineers help solve problems and work to improve aspects of society. 7 Everything from the design and construction of structures to machines to energy to food, engineers are the problem solvers of society." Leaders "They can play the role as leaders because engineers tend to be open minded 1 and usually are full with ideas that they could apply to society not only by helping but by also encouraging others as well." Table 3. Participants comments about

Conference Session

FPD 4: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part I: Multimedia, Large Classes, and TAs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly C. Huett, University of West Georgia; Barbara B. Kawulich, University of West Georgia; P.K. Raju, Mechanical Engineering Dept, Auburn University,Al; Chetan S Sankar, Auburn University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #7390Use of Multimedia Case Studies in an Introductory Engineering Course atTwo Southeastern Universities: A Qualitative Evaluation StudyMs. Kimberly C. Huett, University of West Georgia Kim C. Huett is an instructor of technology integration at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Georgia. She holds an Ed.S. in Instructional Technology, an M.S. in Secondary Education, and B.A. degrees in English and Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin. Currently a doctoral student in School Improvement, Kim’s research interests include the design of distance learning environments, teacher education, and STEM

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jonathan Aurand P.E., Dunwoody College of Technology; David Andrew Adolfson, Dunwoody College of Technology

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First-Year Programs

apowerful tool allowing us to solve important engineering questions such as how electrical chargeis stored in a capacitor, strain energy of a deformed material, or how to compute moments ofinertia for non-standard shapes.One instructor has a lesson on “how to integrate a potato” which is entertaining, enlightening,and memorable as it is something the students can visualize and relate to their everyday lives.This visual representation is beneficial to students to help keep the big picture in mind as they gothrough the various mathematical derivations and proofs to unlock these powerful tools. Theapplications are motivation to keep pressing on in their math and science studies.Part of this connection with the mathematical world is made through use of

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Pagano, Western Michigan University; Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University; Kendall Vasilnek, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Edward Brabandt, Western Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-2550: FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE AND BEYOND: USING THEENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS TO SUPPORT LEARNING ANDENGINEERING SKILL DEVELOPMENTPaul Pagano, Western Michigan University Paul Pagano is a second-year student in Civil Engineering at Western Michigan University. He is active in the student ASCE chapter, assists student teams in the Student Projects Lab, and plans to gain his professional engineers license and employment in a geotechnical engineering firm after graduation.Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University Amanda Rossman is a second-year student in Civil and Construction Engineering at Western Michigan University. She serves as a tutor to first-year, at-risk students, and is

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Summer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; John Scalzo, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Sarah Jones, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-1327: ENG2: ENGINEERING ENGAGEMENT FOR STUDENTSUCCESS--BUILDING A COMMUNITY FOR FIRST-YEAR FRESHMEN IN THECOLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGSummer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Ms Dann is currently employed by the Dean's office at LSU as the STEP program coordinator. Ms. Dann earned her bachelors and masters degree in Mechanical Engineering at LSU and employed in private industry prior to her current position.John Scalzo, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Mr. Scalzo is the Associate Rector of the Engineering Residential College and an instructor in the Department of Electrical Engineering. He earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech in 1992

Conference Session

Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-270: A LEGO ROBOT PROJECT USING CONCEPT MAPS ANDPEER-LED TEAMS FOR A FRESHMAN COURSE IN ENGINEERING ANDENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYMehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi Dr. Mehrubeoglu received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioengineering and Electrical Engineering, respectively, from Texas A&M University. After working as a research engineer and software engineer at Electroscientific Industries, where she developed new algorithms for machine vision problems, she joined Cyprus International University as the Chair of Department of Computer Engineering. After returning to Texas she

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan David Ortega, Universidad EAFIT, Medellin - Purdue University, West Lafayette; S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #15752A Qualitative Study Investigating How First-Year Engineering Students’ ValueBeliefs Influence their Choice of Selecting an Engineering MajorMr. Juan David Ortega-Alvarez, Universidad EAFIT, Medellin - Purdue University, West Lafayette ´ Juan David Ortega Alvarez is an assistant professor at Universidad EAFIT and served as the Head of the Process Engineering Department from 2010 to 2014. He holds an MS in Process Engineering and Energy Technology from Hochschule Bremerhaven (Germany) and is currently enrolled as a graduate student in the Engineering Education Doctoral Program at Purdue

Conference Session

Retention Tools and Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Wolfgang Bauer, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; John Courtney, Michigan State University; Ruth Heckman, Lansing Community College; Denise Fleming, Michigan State University; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College; Renee Mickelson, Lansing Community College; Mark Urban-Lurain; Clifford Weil, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

US undergraduate education in science, mathematics,engineering, and technology. Science Education 2002, 86 (1), 79-105.9. Seymour, E., Testimony offered by Elaine Seymour, Hearing on Undergraduate Science, Math andEngineering Education: What’s Working?, Research Subcommittee of the Committee on Science. Washington, DC.2006.10. Bransford, J. D.; Brown, A. L.; Cocking, R. R., How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School.Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences andEducation, National Academy Press: Washington, D.C., 1999.11. Keller, J. M., Motivational design of instruction. In Instructional-design theories and models: An overviewof their current status

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Kurubel Belay, University of Maryland

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #21696Work in Progress: Assessing the Impact of the First-year Summer ExperienceProgram on Engineering Student Development and Transfer into Engineer-ingDr. Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park Elizabeth Kurban serves as the Assistant Director of Retention for the Women in Engineering Program at the University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering. Elizabeth’s professional and research interests broadly surround STEM-field access and persistence for women and underrepresented minoritized student populations. She is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Rosalind Archer, University of Auckland; Paul Denny, University of Auckland; Margaret Hyland, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Karl Stol, University of Auckland

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First-Year Programs

test projects. An increase in cohort size from 270 in 1996 to the current600, has challenged both infrastructure and human resources, necessitating compromises indelivery and assessment techniques from time to time. Although teaching staff are drawnfrom the Civil and Mechanical Engineering departments, a priority is to emphasize that theDesign process is an intrinsic part of engineering thinking and doing, in all specializations.Consequently, when designing projects, staff are mindful that this introductory course mustengage students who intend to major in the full range of engineering specializations.Most of the course has been taught using a problem-based, small-group approach, with thedesign-and-build projects being the highlight of the

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Froyd; Xiafeng Li, Texas A&M University; Arun Srinivasa, Texas A&M University; William Bassichis, Texas A&M University; Jacque Hodge, Texas A&M University; Donald Maxwell, Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs

2006-1117: HOW DO STUDENTS IN A PROJECT-BASED FIRST-YEARENGINEERING CURRICULUM PERFORM IN A SOPHOMORE ENGINEERINGMECHANICS COURSE?Jefferey Froyd, Texas A&M University Jeff Froyd is a Research Professor in the Center for Teaching Excellence and Director of Academic Development at Texas A&M University. He was Project Director for the Foundation Coalition, one of the NSF Engineering Education Coalitions and now serves as Project Director for “Changing Faculty through Learning Communities,” a project sponsored by the NSF Research on Gender in Science and Engineering Program.Xiafeng Li, Texas A&M University Xiafeng Li is a PhD student of computer science at Texas A&M

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole R. Weber, Purdue University; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Constance A Harris, Purdue University; Ray David, Purdue University; Jun Fang, Purdue University; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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design, keeping in mind related social and ecological impacts.Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University Melissa Dyehouse is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE). She received her M.S.Ed. and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Purdue University with a focus on educational research methodology and assessment. Her research at INSPIRE focuses on the learning and teaching of engineering as a ”caring” discipline in the context of environmen- tal and ecological concerns.Constance A Harris, Purdue University She is a doctoral candidate in the College of Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. degree in Political Science from the University of

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Focus on Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

scores of five had statistically lower first semester GPAs than students withscores of 4. Negative openness scores of 3 or higher for these students were statistically relatedto higher first semester GPAs than scores of 2. Only negative mindfulness score was found to bestatistically significant for Algebra II students’ enrollment in Spring 2020, with studentsreporting mid-range scores (3), being less likely to be enrolled than students at either extreme.Students in Algebra II are under-prepared for a course of study in engineering, so the statisticalsignificance of a mindfulness factor is consistent with previous work [10,11]. This was the onlytime that negative mindfulness score was found to be statistically significant.ConclusionsIn addition

Conference Session

FPD12 -- Novel Approaches to First Year Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Rowe, Vanderbilt University; Stacy Klein-Gardner

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First-Year Programs

computing and problem solving methods so they willcontinue to use these methods in upper-level engineering courses. Ultimately, these students willpersist with a greater ability to communicate their work at all levels leading to more successfulengineering graduates.References.1. Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (Eds.), How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1999.2. Klein SS and Geist, MJ. The Effect of a Bioengineering Unit Across High School Contexts: An Investigation Page 12.125.10 in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Domains. Accepted to: New Directions in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jessica A. Kuczenski, Santa Clara University; Laura Doyle, Santa Clara University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

students noted the importance of collaboration, connecting collaboration to a successfullearning environment and for their future as an engineer. Some student quotes in this areaincluded "I think that the concepts we were taught in the growth mindset are good for making mea better person and teammate, which is important in the collaborative environment ofengineering.” and "At a macro level, I understand now the power of teams, collaboration, andfeedback in creating a successful learning environment."Overall, these reflection results illustrate that having assignments related to teamwork keeps theteamwork topic on students’ minds as they progress through their coursework. Althoughteamwork was not specifically requested as a target of this

Conference Session

FPD 10: Teamwork

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A Adams, Arizona State University; Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Thomas P Seager, Arizona State University; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

productivity in addition to increasing retentionand persistence in engineering.The mind consists of three separate domains: cognitive, affective and conative 1, 2. The cognitivedomain houses learned information, a person’s knowledge and skills. The affective domainhouses emotional responses to this learned information, and determines such things aspersonality, values, and motivation. The conative domain houses instinctive behavior anddescribes how someone will most naturally approach a challenging situation. According toconative theory this is the only part of the mind that remains unchanging throughout a person’slifetime1. Existing approaches to teamwork instruction in engineering education emphasizecognitive complementarity (i.e., ensuring

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Research and Spatial Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emily J. Schiavone, Viterbo University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #30736Work in Progress: Spatial Visualization Intervention in First SemesterEngineering CourseDr. Emily J. Schiavone, Viterbo University Dr. Emily Schiavone is currently an assistant professor of physics and engineering at Viterbo Univer- sity. She received her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics from Carthage College. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020Work in Progress: Spatial Visualization Intervention in First

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focus on Student Success I

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #34699Self-Efficacy, Mathematical Mindset, and Self-Direction in First-YearEngineering StudentsDr. Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University Dr. Cavalli is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Associate Dean in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. His technical research interests include materials behavior and solid mechanics. His educational interests include distance education and first-year student success. He has previously served as the Chair of the Materials Division of ASEE.Ms. Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University Anetra Grice is has served as the STEP Program Director for

Conference Session

ENT Division Technical Session: First-year Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Courtney A. Lemasney, Rowan University; Hayley M. Shuster, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation, First-Year Programs

.” things Hands on Take things apart, build things “I also got involved with the robotics team and had always had a knack for using tools and building things.” Things work How/why things work “By going into engineering, we must be curious about how things work.” Negative Curiosity as a distraction, lacking “I think my curiosity and constant Curiosity in certain contexts wondering, causes my mind to wander a lot when I am in class.” Future

Conference Session

FPD X: First-Year Design with Projects, Modeling, and Simulation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Cynthia M. D'Angelo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-534: USE OF A PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SIMULATION INA FIRST YEAR INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING COURSENaomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison Naomi C. Chesler is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering with an affiliate appointment in Educational Psychology. Her research interests include vascular biomechanics, hemodynamics and cardiac function as well as the factors that motivate students to pursue and persist in engineering careers, with a focus on women and under-represented minorities.Cynthia M D’Angelo, University of Wisconsin - Madison Cynthia D’Angelo, Ph.D. has a background in physics and science education. She has always been inter- ested in improving science instruction and most

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Carl White, Morgan State University; Myra W. Curtis, Morgan State University

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: Brain, Mind and School Expanded Edition 3Adding It Up4, Strengtheningthe Linkages Between the Sciences and Mathematical Sciences 5 have shown that with focusedintervention strategies many of the students can enjoy productive academic and professionalexperiences. Similar to the United States another argument can be made that there are regions inthe world that have huge pools of nontraditional students that could be actively engaged inproviding engineering goods and services of benefit to their infrastructure and society at large 6. While an overarching goal of the efforts at our institution is to prepare and retain studentsin STEM and to improve the preparation of students for careers in engineering, the strategyemployed in this work is to

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Swanbom; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-2311: CENTRIFUGAL PUMP DESIGN, FABRICATION ANDCHARACTERIZATION: A PROJECT-DRIVEN FRESHMAN EXPERIENCEMike Swanbom, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Mike Swanbom received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from LeTourneau University in 2002, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University in 2007. His interests include Trenchless Technology and Robotics. He is active in developing online educational tools for instruction of engineering fundamentals. He has been closely involved with the development of innovative project-based curriculum at the freshman and sophomore levels at Louisiana Tech University.David Hall, Louisiana Tech University David Hall