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First-Year Programs: Metacognition, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Sura Alqudah, Western Washington University

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Organizations. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 16(4), 359-374. doi:10.1177/1538192716662966.[8] Garriott, P. O., Flores, L. Y., Pinedo, A. C., Slivensky, D., Gonzalez, R., Luna, L., . . . Lee, B. H. (2019). Surviving and Thriving: Voices of Latina/o Engineering Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 66(4), 437-448[9] Tate, E. D., & Linn, M. C. (2005). How Does Identity Shape the Experiences of Women of Color Engineering Students? Journal of Science Education and Technology, 14(5/6), 483-493[10] Jordan, K. L., & Sorby, S. A. (2014, June), Intervention to Improve Self-Efficacy and Sense of Belonging of First-Year Underrepresented Engineering Students Paper presented at 2014

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University; Carol Sevier, Boise State University; Amy J Moll, Boise State University

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Paper ID #13517Evolution of a First-Year Engineering CourseDr. Noah Salzman, Boise State University Noah Salzman is an Assistant Professor at Boise State University, where he is a member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and IDoTeach, a pre-service STEM teacher preparation program. His work focuses on the transition from pre-college to university engineering programs, how exposure to engineering prior to matriculation affects the experiences of engineering students, and engineering in the K-12 classroom. He has worked as a high school science, mathematics, and engineering and technology teacher, as

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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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Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville

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Fundamentals at the University of Louisville. She received her B.S., MEng, and PhD degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Louisville. Dr. Ralston teaches undergraduate engineering mathematics and is currently involved in educational research on the effective use of technology in engineering education, the incorpo- ration of critical thinking in undergraduate engineering education, and retention of engineering students. She leads a research group whose goal is to foster active interdisciplinary research which investigates learning and motivation and whose findings will inform the development of evidence-based interventions to promote retention and student success in engineering. Her fields of technical

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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AC 2011-1890: A LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR FIRST-YEAR ENGI-NEERING COURSESDing Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo Ding Yuan received the B.S. degree in industrial automation from Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China, in 1998 and the Ph.D degree in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey In- stitute of Technology, Newark, NJ, in 2006. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo.Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo Jude DePalma received a BSEE with honors from the University of Florida. He received a MSEE from Purdue University and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Colorado State University. Currently he is professor of

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Innovations in First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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AC 2010-1278: INTRODUCING CRITICAL THINKING TO FRESHMANENGINEERING STUDENTSJames 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 parallel and distributed computer systems, cryptography, engineering education, undergraduate retention and technology (Tablet PCs) used in the classroom.Jeffrey Hieb, University of Louisville Jeffrey L. Hieb, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. His research interests include cyber security

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FPD 4: Peers and Perceptions

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

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Paper ID #8877Learning Outcomes of Introductory Engineering Courses: Student Percep-tionsProf. Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University Dr. Kaul is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Western Carolina University. His re- search interests include Fracture Diagnostics, Structural Dynamics and Control, and Motorcycle Dynam- ics.Dr. Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University Dr. Adams is the Interim Department Head of the Department of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. He has 9 years of industrial experience as an electrical engineer working in the area of analysis and testing of

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First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Silverstein, University of California, Los Angeles

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Paper ID #6061Getting Engineering Students to Stay the CourseMr. Robert Silverstein, University of California, Los Angeles Robert Silverstein is president of management consulting firm The Brentwood Kensington Group, Inc. Mr. Silverstein founded BKG after a long and successful career as an executive leader in defense, aerospace, technology and the U.S. Government. Mr. Silverstein served as the vice president of Ad- vanced Design and Business Development for the highly classified Northrop Grumman B-2 Bomber Pro- gram and later as the vice president and general manager of the corporation’s electronics divisions in

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Inci Ruzybayev, York College of Pennsylvania; Ashley J. Earle, York College of Pennsylvania

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." Journal of Engineering Education 103.4 (2014): 525-548.[4] Hmelo, Cindy E., and Xiaodong Lin. "Becoming self-directed learners: Strategy developmentin problem-based learning." Problem-based learning: A research perspective on learninginteractions (2000): 227-250.[5] Mokhtar, Wael, Paul Duesing, and Robert Hildebrand. "Integration of Project-BasedLearning (PBL) into Mechanical Engineering Programs." International Journal of Learning 15.8(2008).[6] Dunlap, Joanna C. "Problem-based learning and self-efficacy: How a capstone courseprepares students for a profession." Educational Technology Research and Development 53.1(2005): 65-83.[7] Wilkerson, Stephen Andrew, et al. "Board 64: ROS as an undergraduate project-basedlearning enabler." 2018 ASEE

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First-year Programs: Student Perceptions and Perspectives

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Elizabeth Anne Buchanan, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Paper ID #30036Student Perceptions of First-Year Engineering Justice CurriculumDr. Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin-Stout Devin Berg is an Associate Professor and Program Director of the B.S. Mechanical Engineering program in the Engineering and Technology Department at the University of Wisconsin - Stout.Dr. Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin-Stout Dr. Tina Lee is an Associate Professor of Anthropology, the Program Director for the Applied Social Science Program, and the General Education Director at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.Dr. Elizabeth Anne Buchanan, University of Wisconsin-Stout Elizabeth Buchanan is Endowed

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FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jale Tezcan, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; James Mathias, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Lalit Gupta, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Rhonda Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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: Page 13.182.11 What Makes a Difference? Frontiers in Education Conference, 1996. FIE'96. 26th Annual Conference., Proceedings of, 1996. 1: p. 78-829. Pierson, H.M. and D.H. Suchora, Freshman Engineering Drawing and Visualization at Youngstown State University. 2005 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition: The Changing Landscape of Engineering and Technology Education in a Global World, 2005: p. 2005.10. Brannan, K.P. and P.C. Wankat, Survey of First-Year Programs. 2005 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition: The Changing Landscape of Engineering and Technology Education in a Global World, 2005: p. 2005.11. LeBold, W.K., H. Diefes, and W.C. Oakes, Helping First Year Students Make Critical Career Decisions

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FPD7 - Global Warming & Sustainability for First-Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair Rowley, Wright State University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; Thomas Bazzoli, Wright State University

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Research. He holds the MS in Nuclear Science and Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. During his Air Force career he directed diverse research programs in modeling and testing of system performance, compositional mapping of submicron materials and machine translation of text. He was instrumental in establishing the college’s freshman program. Page 13.625.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Freshman Engineering Student Perceptions on Global WarmingAbstract Managing the problems that global warming is being forecast to cause requires the educatedattention of many

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Enhancing the Educational Experience in Introductory Engineering CoursesIntroductionThis paper outlines the restructure of the content and delivery of an introductory engineeringseminar course for first-year undergraduate students using core service learning projectexperiences to shape early student learning of engineering design and practice. The First-YearSeminar in Engineering (FYSE) is a critical entry-level course for undergraduate engineeringmajors in accredited degree programs (accreditation by the Accreditation Board of Engineeringand Technology (ABET)) at institutions of higher education. The course is designed to orientnew students to the University and introduce engineering as a

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FPD 2: Retention

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Kristen Strominger, University of Cincinnati - School of Energy, Environmental, Biological and Medical Engineering; Urmila Ghia, University of Cincinnati

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College of Engineering and Applied Science.Prof. Urmila Ghia, University of Cincinnati Page 23.533.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Enhancing Retention and Achievement of Undergraduate Engineering StudentsINTRODUCTION This paper presents the description and impact of three key strategies that we haveimplemented for improving retention and student success for engineering undergraduates, as partof a National Science Foundation (NSF) project funded by the Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP). The

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First-Year Programs: Monday Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Sherry Liao, University of Portland

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Paper ID #18109Helping First-Year Engineering Students Select a MajorDr. Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland Dr. Tammy VanDeGrift is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Portland. Her research interests include computer science education, pedagogy, and best practices for retention and engagement.Miss Sherry Liao, University of Portland A rising software engineer inspired by the ability of technology to connect the world together and make a positive impact on a global level. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Helping First-Year

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First-year Programs: Retention and Bridge Programs #1

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Marina Miletic, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Pil Kang, University of New Mexico; Sang M. Han, University of New Mexico; Yan Chen, University of New Mexico; Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico

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interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Prof. Eva Chi, University of New Mexico Eva Chi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at the University of New Mexico. The research in her lab is focused on understanding the dynamics and structures of macromolecular assemblies including proteins, polymers, and lipid membranes. Undergrad- uates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars are trained in a multidisciplinary environment, utilizing modern methodologies to address important problems at the interface

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Oyemayowa Luqman Abioye, West Virginia University

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engineering.Acknowledgements:This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Sciences Foundation under aRIGEE Grant (L. Santiago). Financial support was also provided by a grant fromengageengineering.org and by the first year engineering program at West Virginia University.References 1. Melsa, James. “Transforming Engineering Education through Educational Scholarship” Journal of Engineering Education (2007): 171-172. 2. Seymour, E., & Hewitt, N. Talking about leaving: Why undergraduates leave the sciences. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1997. Print. 3. Seymour, Elaine. “Tracking the Processes of Change in U.S. Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology.” Science Education 86 (2002): 79-105. 4. Crosling

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Blubaugh, Purdue University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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professionals, and students can apply musical and other interests to engagea wider range of students in the study of engineering.BackgroundResearchers have identified several factors that influence student major choice; for example,career prospects, personal interests, parental influence, effects of climate and culture, prioracademic achievement, levels of self-efficacy, motivation, and demographic factors. Wade et al.determined that the choice of science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) wasdirectly influenced by high school math achievement, the intent to major in STEM, and a strongsense of self-efficacy related to mathematical achievement.3 Race and gender have also beenextensively examined as factors correlated with students’ choice of

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FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Connor, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech; G. Loganathan, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech

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its differing models gave the students preliminary insight into many of themethods, concepts, and tools that they will be more formally exposed to in upper level courses.The authors are continuing efforts to refine the project and plan to use it in future semesters. Page 11.943.7AcknowledgementThe support provided by the NSF through its Department-level Reform (DLR) program (grant #0431779) is sincerely acknowledged.Bibliography1. Engineering Workforce Commission Report. 2002. "Engineering & Technology Degrees." Report from theAmerican Association of Engineering Societies Inc.2. Connor, J. and J. C. M. Kampe (2002). “First Year Engineering

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First-year Programs: Focus on Student Success 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University

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construct and de- liver online courses. This resulted in a MSEd from Purdue University in Learning Design and Technology (LDT). This widely varied background prepared me well for my next big adventure. Beginning in August 2018 I became the Texas A and M Professor of Practice for the Texas A and M Engineering Academy at Blinn College in Brenham. Texas A and M Engineering Academies are an innovative approach to providing the planet with more Aggie Engineers. I am focused on enhancing the high school through first-year college experience and am an engaged member of the Texas A and M IEEI (Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation). My foundations were set by an upbringing on the family ranch near Joshua

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FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Matthew Stimpson, Virginia Tech; Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Amanda Martin, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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AC 2007-2367: FRESHMAN ENGINEERING LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITIESAT VIRGINIA TECHJean Kampe, Virginia Tech J.C. MALZAHN KAMPE is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She received her Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Technological University, her M.Ch.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware, and her B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Michigan Technological University.Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech WHITNEY A. EDMISTER is the Assistant Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Sate University. She received her

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Goal Specific First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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, “Chemically Powered Toy Cars: A Way to Interest High School Students in a Chemical Engineering Career,” ASEE paper 2003-596. 7. Brand, J.I., “The Effective Use of Logbooks in Undergraduate Classes,” Chemical Engineering Education, vol. 33, no. 3, 1999, pp. 222-231. 8. Boyd, G. and M.F. Hassett, “Developing Critical Writing Skills in Engineering and Technology Students,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 89, no. 4, 2000, pp. 409-412. 9. Frolik, J. and T. Keller, “Wireless Sensor Networks: An Interdisciplinary Topic for Freshman Design,” Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2005. 10. Frolik, J. and M. Fortney, ‘A Low-Cost Wireless Platform for

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FPD 1: The Path to Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shelley Lorimer, Grant MacEwan University; Jeffrey A. Davis, Grant MacEwan University

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Paper ID #9596Consistency in Assessment of Pre-Engineering SkillsDr. Shelley Lorimer P.Eng., Grant MacEwan University Dr. Shelley Lorimer, P.Eng. is Chair of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Transfer Program (BSEN) at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. She teaches undergraduate courses in statics and dynamics, as well as courses in engineering professionalism. She is currently participating in a research project with Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures in the oil sands and hydrocarbon recovery group doing reservoir simulation of enhanced oil recovery processes. She has a Ph.D. in numerical modeling

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FPD5 - Teaming and Peer Performance

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arlisa Labrie Richardson, Arizona State University

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Services in the NASA Center for Success in Math & Science at Estrella Mountain Community College, she utilizes her academic preparation and extensive engineering background to prepare students for successful careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields through student internships and summer research experiences. Page 13.1289.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Tinkering Self-Efficacy and Team Interaction on Freshman Engineering Design TeamsIntroductionIn the book Talking about Leaving, Seymour and Hewitt interviewed hundreds of

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Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Caverly, Villanova University; Howard Fulmer, Villanova University; Sridhar Santhanam, Villanova University; James O’Brien, Villanova University; Gerard Jones, Villanova University; Edward Char, Villanova University; Frank Mercede, Villanova University; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Randy Weinstein, Villanova University; Joseph Yost, Villanova University

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, reinforcing its use in the core course) LEGO-based robots in order to solve a variety of engineering problems. Some of the assignments include catapult trajectory aiming, racing path-following robots, robotic basketball, robotic art, and digital scanning.• In the Acoustic Technologies in Object and Fault Detection and Classification10 project, students apply acoustic and ultrasonic technologies to collect data, classify materials, detect flaws or damage, nondestructively evaluate material characteristics of products and structures, and construct and destructively evaluate reinforced concrete beams. MATLAB was heavily used in this project and was related to the vibration analysis in the core course

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FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dwight Tolliver, University of Tennessee; Lauren Hines, University of Tennessee; J. Roger Parsons, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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study investigated howstudents perceive the importance and utility of these experiences by exploring the ways inwhich students’ attitudes toward group work changed through experiences on technicalteams. For the purposes of this study, the terms “team” and “group” will be usedinterchangeably.ABET, the accreditation board for university programs in applied sciences, computing,engineering, and technology, identified communication skills and teaming as twoimportant qualities students should develop during their engineering education. It is nolonger enough for engineering students to graduate with technical skills and sufficientknowledge. They must have the skills and abilities necessary to communicate effectivelyand function adequately on

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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

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Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Kyle D. Squires, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University; Robin R. Hammond, Arizona State University

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established that attracting and retaining more first-generation students, women,underrepresented ethnic minorities and those with socio-economic need in the engineeringworkforce will augment innovation, creativity, and global competitiveness. A diverse workforce[14] will result in enhanced scientific and technological products, services, and solutions thatwill be better designed and represent all users. Fostering diversity driven creativity requires acollective effort with a cross-section of social institutions to open a multiplicity of pathways forstudents to enter, retain and persist in engineering degree pathways. Therefore, the pilot allianceseeks to address the ways in which school districts, community colleges, and a university canadapt their

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FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lacey Jane Bodnar, Texas A&M University; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Jacqueline Q. Hodge, Texas A&M University; Travis Austin Smith, Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs; Jesus A. Orozco; Joshua Grant Corso; Cristian R. Sanchez; Jillian Kathleen Freise, Texas A&M ELLC Children's Museum; Hannah Ringler, Texas A&M University; Ivan Cortes, Texas A&M University

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developing new military-related aircraft.Ivan Cortes, Texas A&M University Ivan Cortes is a mechanical engineering student from Harker Heights, Texas. Some areas of interest to him are the automotive industry and product design, but ultimately he simply enjoys the challenge of solving problems and innovating through the use of technology. One of Cortes’s long-term goals is to travel abroad and gain international experience. Through involvement in programs offered at Texas A&M University, he sees an opportunity to learn by solving real problems through teamwork and collaboration. Page 25.530.1

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First-Year Programs: Monday Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University

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ENGR1500 course and were First-Year Engineering students (with the exception of 1 student from theFall 2014 cohort who started in Engineering Technology). The analyses below show a closerlook at the retention rates of students within engineering after five (5) semesters, and which fieldof study they have chosen five (5) semesters after taking the engineering orientation ENGR 1500course. For instance, the Fall 2013 cohort is examined after the Fall 2015 semester, and the Fall2014 cohort is examined after the Fall 2016 semester.STEM and Engineering Retention RatesData was investigated after five semesters to determine which students were still in the STEMCollege as well as which students were declared engineering students (i.e. First-YearEngineering

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FPD 4: Peers and Perceptions

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Pow, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, RIT; María Helguera, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Pieri, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sadie Wolters; Michael Glynn Augspurger, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology; Briana A. Neuberger, Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology; Victoria Scholl, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Bondi, Rochester Institute of Technology

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range of new technologies and systems.Dr. Mar´ıa Helguera, Rochester Institute of Technology Mar´ıa Helguera was born in Mexico city where she got a BS in Physics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She also holds an MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester and a PhD in Imaging Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) . Dr. Helguera is the principal investigator in the Biomedical and Materials Multimodal Imaging Laboratory in the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science (CIS), RIT. Dr. Helguera is also very interested in implementing novel pedagogies in science and technology and has been involved with the freshman imaging project since its inception

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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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Theodore Demetrius Caldwell, Michigan State University, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering; Kyle P. Foster, Diversity Programs Office, College of Engineering, Michigan State University; Tonisha Brandy Lane, Michigan State University; Rickey Alfred Caldwell Jr, Michigan State University; Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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research is supported by NSF/DUE and NSF/CISE. Page 22.1681.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 What Happens After a Summer Bridge Program: The DPO Scholars ProgramIntroductionThe current state of retention as it relates to underrepresented minorities (URM) and at-riskstudents in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors is welldocumented.1-­‐3 Failure to retain these students in STEM will have far-reaching, negativeimplications for the U.S. economy and for the U.S. in general.4 We will need a diverse group ofpeople to