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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

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Technology released a report in 2012 citing the need for STEM graduates, inparticular engineering graduates to help the nation strengthen its workforce and innovatesolutions to problems in many sectors of the economy [5].At a state level, the leaders of the University of North Carolina (UNC) system have set a goalof raising the education level of the citizens of the state. “By 2018, [UNC System] will helpNorth Carolina increase the percentage of state residents with a bachelor’s degree or higherfrom 26% to 32%.” [6]. At UNC Charlotte, the College of Engineering is striving to meet thisgoal by offering degree programs in seven disciplines of engineering: Civil, Computer,Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems Engineering; Engineering Technology; and

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Beyond the Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Traum, University of North Texas; Sharon Karackattu, University of North Texas

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AC 2009-432: EARLY EXPOSURE TO ENGINEERING PRACTITIONERSPROVIDES INFORMED CHOICES FOR STUDENTS CONTINUINGENGINEERING PROGRAMSMatthew Traum, University of North Texas Matthew J. Traum is an assistant professor of mechanical and energy engineering at the University of North Texas (UNT) where he directs the research activities of the Thermal Fluid Sciences Group @ UNT . Dr. Traum earned his doctorate in mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through MIT’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies where his research focused on nanotechnology systems integration with emphasis on thermal management for the dismounted soldier. Dr. Traum holds a master’s degree in

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FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Bland, John Brown University

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will continually be adapting and learning as theyencounter rapidly changing technologies throughout the world and become cognizant of societal,economic and ethical issues. International design requirements will challenge engineeringstudents to understand other cultures and the ways their designs will affect multiple societies. Ifthese designs are developed with cross-cultural teams, there will be the added challenge ofmanaging various cultural dynamics. Page 12.872.2In 1994, the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) analyzed the changes neededfor engineering education.3 Their report stated that engineering education programs must

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FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Jonathan Howard Spindel, James Madison University; Elise M. Barrella, James Madison University

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Paper ID #5833Blending Sustainable Design, Systems Thinking, and Engineering ScienceConcepts in an Introductory Engineering CourseDr. Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Robert Nagel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. Dr. Nagel joined the James Madison University after completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. He has a B.S. from Tri-State University (now Trine University) and a M.S. from the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology), both in mechani- cal engineering. Dr. Nagel has performed

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FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-Year Programs Division

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Benjamin Mertz, University of Notre Dame

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Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and MS and PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently a post- doctoral teacher and researcher at Notre Dame. Page 22.52.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Large Scale Analysis of First-Year Engineering Student Essays on Engineering InterestsAbstract:There is an increasing demand for qualified engineers in the workforce, and a decreasing interestin engineering educational and professional pathways into the field. This has prompted manystudies of engineering

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FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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, and economy together withpossible positive as well as negative impacts on U.S.-based engineers. Thesecontemporary challenges require a systems perspective and a growing need to pursuecollaborations with multidisciplinary teams of technical experts. Important attributes forthese teams include excellence in communication (with technical and public audiences),an ability to communicate using technology, and an understanding of the complexitiesassociated with a global market and social contextii. In order to ensure that engineering students studying in any university in the USreceive an appropriate and useful education, ABET a-k criteria have been created. Thisstates that engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates attain

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University; Tanya Dugat Wickliff, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University

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Boltzmann methods for studying plasma turbulence and plasma jets. His research has also included fluid physics and electric propulsion using Lattice-Boltzmann methods, spectral element methods, Weighted Essentially Non-Oscillatory (WENO), etc. Past research includes modeling single and multi-species plasma flows through ion thruster optics and the discharge cathode assembly; computer simulations of blood flow interacting with blood vessels; modeling ocean-air inter- action; reacting flow systems; modeling jet engine turbomachinery going unstable at NASA for 6 years (received NASA Performance Cash awards). Dr. Richard also conducts engineering education research. Dr. Richard also studies how emerging technology can impact

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FPD 5: Course Delivery Methods and Issues

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Jenahvive K. Morgan, Rowan University; Joseph Francis Stanzione III, Rowan University; Kaitlin Engle Mallouk, Rowan University

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the use of expensive technology.17 In addition to its accessibility,this method of instruction assists the students in developing their communication skills, as wellas conducting a self–evaluation of their comprehension as they progress through the coursematerial. Page 24.57.4Course DescriptionThe hybrid flipped course described here is Freshman Engineering Clinic I, an introduction toengineering course taken by all freshman engineering students at Rowan University. There weretwelve sections of 20 – 25 students each in Fall 2013. Sections were interdisciplinary, withchemical, civil & environmental, electrical and computer, and

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First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Yatchmeneff, University of Alaska, Anchorage; Matthew E. Calhoun, University of Alaska, Anchorage

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the Deputy Director of the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP). Professor Yatchmeneff earned her PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University in 2015. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Her research focuses on belonging, motivation, and success for Alaska Native science, engineering, technology, and mathematics (STEM) students.Dr. Matthew E. Calhoun, University of Alaska, Anchorage Matt Calhoun is an Athabaskan Indian from the Upper Kuskokwim River region who grew up in Homer, Alaska. In 2002 he was one of the first students in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program ( ANSEPTM ) to graduate and earn a B.S. in

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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

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

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, MS). He has authored/co-authored over a hundred technical papers and reports during his career in private industry, government and academia. His current research interests are nearshore wave trans- formations, coastal structures, tsunami inundation, hurricane surges, high performance computing, and engineering education.Ms. Qing J Pang, Jackson State University Ms Qing Pang is Instructor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Science, Engineering & Technology, Jackson State University. She earned her MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2000. She worked for several private companies before joining Jackson State University in 2007 as an

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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AC 2011-915: SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM: A JUMPSTART FOR EN-GINEERING STUDENTSDanny King, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Danny is the Associate Director of the New Student Academic Advising Center within the School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. In addition to his advising duties, Danny teaches in the First Year Experience Seminars for Engineering students, and has taught the Summer Bridge Program’s Engineering section for three years. Danny has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, an MS in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University, and is currently a doctoral student in Higher Education and Student Affairs at Indiana University.Laura Masterson

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First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; James Moscola, York College of Pennsylvania; James A. Kearns, York College of Pennsylvania; Eleanor Leung, York College of Pennsylvania; Jason Forsyth, James Madison University

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Paper ID #25135A Seven-week Module to Introduce Electrical and Computer Engineering toFreshmen Engineering StudentsDr. Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania Kala Meah received the B.Sc. degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1998, the M.Sc. degree from South Dakota State University in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Wyoming in 2007, all in Electrical Engineering. From 1998 to 2000, he worked for sev- eral power companies in Bangladesh. Currently, Dr. Meah is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering program, Department of Engineering and Computer

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frederick L. Smyth, University of Virginia; William H Guilford, University of Virginia; Brian A. Nosek, University of Virginia

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determining their persistence in engineering careers 4.Largely unexplored, however, is the role of the subconscious in determining persistence inengineering majors and careers – this is the domain of implicit cognition.Explicit and implicit cognition are related but distinct concepts 5. Explicit cognition includesconscious choices, judgments, and declarations (e.g. “I believe that men and women are equallygood at math.”). In contrast, implicit cognition operates without conscious awareness or control,and mediates thought, feeling, and action (e.g., 6-9). Implicit attitudes (e.g. “Math is good.”) andstereotypes (e.g. “Engineers are male.”), along with self-concept (e.g. “I am male.”) interact withone another in the prediction of science, technology

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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

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Joseph Anthony Gulotta, Rowan University; Nicholas Steven Parisi, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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Paper ID #14871Leveling Up by Gamifying Freshman Engineering ClinicMr. Joseph Anthony Gulotta, Rowan University Joseph Gulotta is a member of Rowan University’s Class of 2016, graduating with a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering. His first job will be at DataStream Technologies Inc. as an Applications Engineer, working primarily on HVAC controls. The interest to work on this research and conference paper came out of a desire to help create course content that is a new and innovative take on engineering course design.Nicholas Steven Parisi, Rowan University My name is Nicholas Parisi, and I studied electrical and

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FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roth Elliot, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago; Phillip Jacob, Northwestern University; Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University; Bruce Ankenman, Northwestern University; James Colgate, Northwestern University

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Page 11.892.1 Director of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), the Paul B. Magnuson Professor and Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University Medical School, and the Chairman of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. In that capacity, he is responsible for the quality of patient care at RIC and for the rehabilitation education and research efforts at those institutions. He also is the Project© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Director of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Technology Promoting Integration for Stroke Survivors: Overcoming Societal

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First-Year Programs: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the First Year

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Janet Aderemi Omitoyin, The University of Illinois at Chicago ; Renata A. Revelo, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Houshang Darabi, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Rezvan Nazempour, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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Standards and Technology.Rezvan Nazempour, The University of Illinois at Chicago American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #34046Rezvan Nazempour is a graduate research assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is com-pleting her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and operations research at the Mechanical and Industrial En-gineering Department. She received her BSIE and MSIE from Iran University of Science and Technology(IUST) and Alzahra University, respectively. Her research interests include educational data mining,graph mining, and machine learning

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First-Year Programs: Maker Spaces in the First Year

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville

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Paper ID #30261Addressing First-Year Interest in Engineering via a Makerspace-BasedIntroduction to Engineering CourseDr. Brian Scott Robinson, University of LouisvilleDr. James E. Lewis, University of Louisville James E. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals in the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. His research interests include paral- lel and distributed computer systems, cryptography, engineering education, undergraduate retention and technology (Tablet PCs) used in the classroom.Mr. Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville Nicholas

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #16219Assessing Impact of Engineering Projects in Community Service on Engi-neering Freshmen Enrolled in Pre-CalculusMs. Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University Magda Lagoudas, Executive Director for Industry and Nonprofit Partnerships, Instructional Associate Professor, Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University. Mrs. Lagoudas holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering. She worked for the State of New York and industry before joining Texas A&M University in 1993. Since then, she developed and taught courses in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Technology. In

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FPD 7: Beyond Course Content

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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this qualitative assessment of a pilot program spanning 3 semesters, two (2) College ofEngineering faculty at Northeastern University explored and managed several experientialservice-learning projects in their first-year engineering courses between Fall 2012 – Fall 2013.As a result of 84 first-year engineering students working with 7 different community partners,215 middle school and high school students were exposed to engineering curriculum throughmeaningful service-learning projects involving STEM (science, technology, engineering &mathematics) education that they otherwise would not have received. The service-learningprojects were qualitatively very successful in delivering STEM curriculum to young students, asdetermined from faculty

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FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College

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AC 2012-4380: ANALYSIS OF FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTESSAYS ON ENGINEERING INTERESTS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF DIF-FERENT CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATIONSDr. Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University Benjamin Mertz is currently a lecturer at Arizona State University, where he is a part of a team in charge of developing and improving the first-year engineering classes. Besides the Introduction to Engineering class, he also teaches aerospace and mechanical engineering classes at ASU. He received his Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2010 and his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2005.Dr. Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College

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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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Paper ID #31733Work in Progress: Impacting Engineering First-year Students Retentionthrough a Non-conventional Engineering Learning CommunityDr. Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico Mayag¨uez (UPRM). She graduated with a BS in Industrial Engineering from UPRM (1983), a MSIE (1985) from Purdue University, and a PhD in Industrial Engineering (1996) from The Pennsylvania State University. Her teaching and research interests include: Discrete Event Simulation, Facilities Planning, Material

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First-Year Programs: Paying More Attention to Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Yatchmeneff, University of Alaska Anchorage; Matthew Calhoun, University of Alaska Anchorage

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shown which students increased their engineering identity andin which factors.The professors should also continue to improve the common Introduction to Engineering courseand evaluate if these engineering identity interventions are effective. It is possible that theseengineering identity interventions could be included in other common engineering courses tohelp improve retention and persistence of engineering students. Future research should also lookinto other areas to improve such as mentoring and tutoring2,3.Bibliography1. Matthews, M. Keeping students in engineering: A research-to-practice brief. 1–7 (2016).2. Yoder, B. L. Going the distance: Best practices and strategies for retaining engineering, engineering technology and

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Integrated, First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, which was recognized in 1997 with a Hesburgh Award Certificate of Excellence. He has authored or co-authored over 70 papers on engineering education in areas ranging from curricular change to faculty development. He is collaborating on NSF-supported projects for (i) renewal of the mechanics of materials course, (ii) improving preparation of students for Calculus I, (iii) systemic application of concept inventories. He is currently an ABET Program Evaluator and a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal on Engineering Education

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FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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3.60 -3.48 fall 2009, n=28 (-0.42) (-0.12)Discussion and future workThe research is clear: hands-on design project courses are beneficial to engineering students.Longitudinal studies of FYEP students at the University of Colorado Boulder demonstrate ahigher retention through the seventh academic semester in engineering studies for those whocomplete the course than those who do not1,2. Multiple sections of the course are offered eachsemester and projects range from assistive technology innovations, interactive learning exhibitsfor youngsters, Lego robots, and Rube Goldberg devices. Several departments already requirecompletion of the team-based, multidisciplinary, three-credit projects

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FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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also actively involved in encouraging women to the engineering profession. Page 12.1388.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 ENGINEERING CLINICS FOR TEACHERSIntroductionThere is a growing realization among engineering faculty that a new vision for the education ofengineers needs to evolve to keep this country at the forefront of technology. Science andengineering are essential partners in paving the way for America’s future through discovery,learning and innovation1-2.A recent report3 indicates that the United States lags behind the world in technologicalinnovation because of its poor performance in

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Introducing Programming in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Gordon, The Ohio State University

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AC 2010-869: USING COMPUTER MODELING PROBLEMS FORUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONSteven Gordon, The Ohio State University Page 15.1321.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Computer Modeling Problems for Undergraduate Engineering EducationAbstractModeling and simulation can be used to implement inquiry-based learning in engineeringcourses that actively involve students in the learning process, improve their problem-solvingskills, and encourage them to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) disciplines. This approach was used in the creation of a thirteen dayworkshop for college credit for high

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First-Year Programs: Recruiting and Retention

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sarah E. French, University of Louisville; Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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. After 10 years working in industry, he returned to school, completing his Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering at the University of Louisville’s Speed School of Engineering in 2008. Since com- pleting his degree, he has been teaching engineering mathematics courses and continuing his dissertation research in cyber security for industrial control systems. In his teaching, Dr. Hieb focuses on innovative and effective use of tablets, digital ink, and other technology and is currently investigating the use of the flipped classroom model and collaborative learning. His research in cyber security for industrial control systems is focused on high assurance field devices using microkernel architectures.Dr. Patricia A

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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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two years, the effect of this program on retention is promising. The Fall 2006 program hasbeen enhanced and is anticipated to further increase continued enrollment. Assessment of theprogram will be ongoing, focusing on retention and academic performance.IntroductionAs the economy changes and more emphasis is placed on jobs in technology-related industries, itfalls to the higher education system to prepare students for careers in these fields. Many collegesof engineering, especially those with an urban mission, have recognized that a poor preparationin math and science reduces their students’ chance for success in an undergraduate engineeringprogram. However, for many students it is lack of opportunity – rather than lack of ability – thatis

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First-Year Programs: First-Year Experiences

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University

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for Engineering and Technology(ABET) states that “to succeed in these global professions, graduates must be prepared to thrivein diverse and inclusive environments” [37]. Furthermore, the American Society of EngineeringEducation affirms that “diversity and inclusiveness is essential to enriching educationalexperiences and innovations that drive the development of creative solutions in addressing theworld's challenges” [38]. Many professional societies reiterate these sentiments in their ownstatements. For example, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers is “commit[ed] to promotingdiversity and inclusion of all within our community [and] believe that diverse perspectives andtalents are essential within manufacturing research” [39].Rationale

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; James C. Curry

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and motivation, and self-efficacy inengineering skills, technical ability, design, and tinkering, teamwork skills, and their careerawareness. Significant gains in the pre/post populations were evaluated using the non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test.The results indicate the students in the project-based course show significant gains inengineering design confidence and skills, and have statistically significant higher post-engineering design confidence, motivation, tinkering skills, and engineering skills. The students’in the career-based course show significant gains in engineering design confidence and careerawareness.IntroductionAccording to the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), engineeringgraduates must have the