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FPD7 - Global Warming & Sustainability for First-Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; David Shonnard, Michigan Technological University

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AC 2008-399: A FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE IN SUSTAINABLEDESIGNAmber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological UniversityGretchen Hein, Michigan Technological UniversityDavid Shonnard, Michigan Technological University Page 13.36.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A First-Year Engineering Experience in Sustainable DesignAbstractFor the past fifteen years, Brazil has been producing fuel ethanol from sugarcane, therebydecreasing their overall gasoline consumption by 50%. With decreasing oil supplies andincreasing fuel costs, many countries hope to duplicate Brazil’s success. However, sugarcane,the ethanol staple crop in Brazil, does not cultivate well

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FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University

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AC 2008-351: ADOPTING A SUCCESS STRATEGY FOR FIRST YEARENGINEERING STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRE-CALCULUSGretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University Gretchen Hein is a senior lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech. As such, she has developed various course materials for all of the first year engineering classes. She has developed and taught an upper division Thermo/Fluids class for non-mechanical engineering students.Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University Amber Kemppainen is a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech. She has been active in course development and the implementation of WebCT into her courses and

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FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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part of engineering;and that students are naturally attracted to the best works of a field of study. Moreover, thefield of engineering has transformed American society into a technological powerhouse, andfuture engineers need to understand how this happened. Simply put, Billington makes the claimthat engineering needs to be somehow personified in the classroom so that the contributionsmade by those in the past and present are made known to students, allowing them to envision thepossible contributions that they can make as engineers in the future.2. BackgroundPrevious ASEE Conferences have featured papers on the One Minute Engineer (OME), wherestudents give short individual presentations on student-selected, engineering-related topics inareas

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FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Randi Walters, Boise State University; Bill Clement, Boise State University

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AC 2008-1128: DEVELOPING AND ASSESSING ENGINEERING-BASEDMODULES FOR A FRESHMAN ENGINEERING CLASSJoe Guarino, Boise State University Dr. Guarino is a Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at the College of Engineering, Boise State University.Janet Callahan, Boise State University Dr. Callahan is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Materials Science Engineering at the College of Engineering, Boise State University.Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University Dr. Chyung is an Associate Professor in the Department of Instructional & Performance Technology in the College of Engineering at Boise State University.Randi Walters, Boise State University Randi Walters

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FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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styles.References 1. Elzey, Dana, “Teaching Intro to Engineering in Context – UVA Engineering’s New Cornerstone,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June18-21, Chicago, IL. (semester-long hands on project). 2. R.M. Felder and R. Brent, "Understanding Student Differences." J. Engr. Education, 94(1), 57-72 (2005). 3. Gomez, A., Oakes, W., & Leone, L., Survey of Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering & Technology for Middle School and Lower High School Grades,” Great Lakes Press, St. Louis, MO, 2007. 4. Hagenberger, M., Engerer, B., & Tougaw, D., “Revision of a First-Semester Course to Focus on Fundamentals of Engineering,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference

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FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; John Uhran, University of Notre Dame; Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; John Ventura, Christian Brothers University; Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Constance Slaboch, University of Notre Dame; Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Rebecca Ladewski, University of Notre Dame

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dialogue that can lead to the implementation ofinnovative programs for first-year engineering students. Such topics include developingeffective advising techniques, creating learning communities, using technology in the classroom,and addressing the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.For the past two years, a first-year engineering workshop entitled Dialogue on EngineeringEducation: the Role of the First Year has been held at the University of Notre Dame to engageengineering educators on these and other topics. It was conceived as a way for those involved infirst-year programs to discuss current pedagogical approaches and to engage in an open dialogueon issues that pertain specifically to first year engineering education. The workshop

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FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Stan Cronk, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark Barker, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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, Puerto Rico, 1999.17. National Academy of Engineering, “The Engineer of 2020.” The National Academies Press, Washington DC, 2004. www.nap.edu18. Brackin, P. and Sexton, S., 2008, “Robotics-Centered Curriculum: 2006-07 Annual Assessment Report.” Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology, 49 pages. Page 13.855.19

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1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jess Everett, Rowan University; John Chen, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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University. His interests in engineering education are in student misconceptions, and conceptual learning in the thermo-fluids-heat stem of mechanical engineering.Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Stephanie Farrell is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. She received her B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania, her MS from Stevens Institute of Technology, and her Ph.D. from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Rowan in September, 1998, she was a faculty member in Chemical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. Stephanie's current educational research focuses on the role of hands-on experiments in inductive learning.Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan

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FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Eric Sprouls, University of Southern Indiana

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Engineering) and ENGR 108 (Intro to Design). Other courses she is teaching are Dynamics, Dynamics of Machinery, and Engineering Materials. She is a member of ASEE and is developing a biomechanics laboratory as a center for research in bone and joint care.Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana Richard Ruhala earned his BSME from Michigan State in 1991 and his PhD in Acoustics from The Pennsylvania State University in 1999. He has three years industrial experience at General Motors and three years at Lucent Technologies. He has been an Assistant Professor rank in the Engineering Department at USI since 2002, and has taught several of the freshmen engineering courses, including ENGR 103 and

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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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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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FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Brophy, Purdue University

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AC 2008-2498: FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ INITIALS IDEAS FORSOLVING COMPLEX PROBLEMSSean Brophy, Purdue University Sean P. Brophy, PhD. is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Brophy is a learning scientist and engineer; his research focuses on the development of learners’ ability to solve complex problems in engineering, mathematics and science contexts. He continues to work on identifying new opportunities to use technology to support learning, formative assessment, and instruction. Page 13.613.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

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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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and 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 13.765.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Integrating Global Warming into a Freshman Engineering Introductory CourseAbstractManaging the problems that global warming is being forecast to

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1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maja Mataric; Juan Fasola; David Feil-Seifer

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developing free curricular materials for elementary and middle-school robotics courses in order to engage student interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics. Her Interaction Lab's research into socially assistive robotics is aimed at endowing robots with the ability to help people through individual assistance (for convalescence, rehabilitation, training, and education) and team cooperation (for habitat monitoring and emergency response). Research details are found at http://robotics.usc.edu/interaction/Juan Fasola, University of Southern California Juan Fasola is a Ph.D. student in the Computer Science Department at the University of Southern California, working in the

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FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Moshe Kam, Drexel University; Joan Carletta, University of Akron; Douglas Gorham, IEEE

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AC 2008-848: IEEE’S RWEP PROGRAM TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN FIRSTYEAR STUDENTS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, COMPUTERENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCEAmy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Amy E. Bell served as Chair of the Public Awareness Committee of IEEE’s Educational Activities Board and Director of the IEEE RWEP program from 2006-2007. She is also an Associate Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech.Moshe Kam, Drexel University Dr. Moshe Kam served as Vice President of IEEE’s Educational Activities Board from 2005-2007. He is also Department Head and Robert G. Quinn Professor in the Electrical and Computer

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FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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

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FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Schlosser, Ohio State University; Michael Parke, Ohio State University; John Merrill, Ohio State University

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satellite data to geodesy and calibration of global satellite data.John Merrill, Ohio State University Dr. Merrill is the Director for the First-Year Engineering Program at The Ohio State University College of Engineering. His current responsibilities include operations, faculty recruiting, curriculum management, student retention, and program assessment. He also works with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education & Student Services in the establishment of outcome-based assessment processes for program improvement and accreditation. Dr. Merrill received his PhD in Instructional Design and Technology from The Ohio State University in 1985, and has an extensive background in public

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FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joyce Lee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jacob Marszalek, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Annel Medina, California Polytechnic State University; Susan Linnemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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happened during SAGE and reflects onwhat must be improved upon.IntroductionThe underrepresentation of minority students in science, technology, engineering andmathematics (hereafter STEM) has been an enduring crisis in U.S. education. Decrying suchinequity, efforts increased from the late 1960’s and early 1970’s to educate and train minoritystudents in the technical fields. To that end, one would be hard pressed to find a higher educationinstitution that had not developed some sort of program to support minority students’ STEMparticipation1. Though the rate at which students seek to study STEM is increasingly comparableby race/ethnicity, the rate of students graduating with STEM degrees is still disparate2 3 4. Thechallenge remains to continue and

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FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin- Madison; Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John Murphy, University of Wisconsin- Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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160 team for fall 2007 for their whole hearted participation and continued input andsuggestions. We would also like to thank faculty members affiliated with the DELTA program,the College of Engineering and the CIRTL[10] group at our university for their continued support(NSF Grant No. 0227592).Bibliography[1] INTERENGR160, "http://ecow.engr.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/get/interegr/160/johnmurphy/," 2007.[2] K. Sanders, P. V. Farrell, and S. K. A. Pfatteicher, "Curriculum Innovation Using Job Design Theory," Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting Proceedings, vol. 50, pp. 779-783, 2006.[3] W. E. Deming, The new economics for industry, government, education. Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for

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FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Haungs, California Polytechnic State University; John Clements, California Polytechnic State University; David Janzen, California Polytechnic State University

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Games between Real Rules and Fictional Worlds. The MIT Press, 2005.[15] D. Sturm and M. Moroh. Encouraging enrollment and retention of women in computer science classes. In Proceedings of the Annual National Educational Computing Conference, 1994.[16] Maureen Tam. Constructivism, instructional design, and technology: Implications for transforming distance learning. Educational Technology and Society, 3(2), 2000.[17] T. Monogue V. Wilson and C. Malave. First year comparative evaluation of the texas a&m freshman integrated engineering program. In Proceedings of the 1995 Frontiers in Education Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 1995.[18] M. Weimer. Why students resist innovative teaching methods

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FPD5 - Teaming and Peer Performance

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claribel Bonilla, University of San Diego; Leonard Perry, University of San Diego

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positions at John Deere and Amkor Technology. Her research interests are in the area of quality, productivity improvement, supply chain, lean manufacturing and engineering education. Dr. Bonilla consults, instructs, and collaborates on quality improvement projects with representatives from healthcare, as well as traditional manufacturing operations. She is an ASQ certified Six-Sigma Black-Belt.Leonard Perry, University of San Diego Leonard Perry is an Associate Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of San Diego. He has research interests in the area of system improvement via quality improvement methods especially in the area of applied statistics, statistical

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FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University

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has served as an educational consultant for centers in Texas and Louisiana, and he is an active member of the Leadership Team for Undergraduate Programs at Louisiana Tech University. Page 13.739.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Increasing Student Success in Engineering and Science through a Freshman Enrichment ProgramAbstractOur College of Engineering and Science (COES) has implemented a Freshman EnrichmentProgram (FrEP) to help meet our overall goal of increasing the number of STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduates prepared to successfully

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FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Johnson, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University; Kenneth Leitch, Valparaiso University; Barbara Engerer, Valparaiso University

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. Moore, “First-Year Engineering Themed Seminar: A Mechanism for Conveying the Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering,” Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (2005).19. T. Rutaw and G. Mason, “A Learning Community of University Freshman Design, Freshman Graphics, and High School Technology Students: Description, Projects, and Assessment,” Journal of Engineering Education, 94, pp. 245-254 (2005).20. J. E. Froyd and M.W. Ohland, “Integrated Engineering Curricula,” Journal of Engineering Education, 94, pp. 147-164 (2005).21. D. Pines, M. Nowak, H. Alnajjar, L. I. Gould, and D. Bernardete, “Integrating Science and Math into the Freshman Engineering

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FPD2 - First-Year Advising and Transition

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ida Ngambeki, Purdue University; Odesma Dalrymple, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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“I am a pilot and have great interest in aviation” “I enjoy flying, and I have build model planes before. Doing that on a life-size scale would be fun.” “I have been interested in flying since I can remember and have figured an aeronautical engineering degree would fit nicely with a pilot's license in the job world. I would then have the practical background to not only fly and airplane but still be able to design them also. This is really just the job description of a test pilot or astronaut.”Interested in space “I have always been interested in space and space technology.” “I

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1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Illig, Clarkson University; John Hrynuk, Clarkson University; Matthew Pennington, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University

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AC 2008-1337: FRESHMEN ENGINEERING: THE INFLUENCE OF STUDENTFEEDBACK AND INVOLVEMENT ON A COURSE TEACHING MATLAB ANDLABVIEWDavid Illig, Clarkson University David Illig is an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.John Hrynuk, Clarkson University John Hrynuk is an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in the Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Department.Matthew Pennington, Clarkson University Matthew Pennington is an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in the Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Department.John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University John P. Dempsey is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department

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FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook

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shown to be the single greatest predictor of student success, especially inscience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), at all grade levels. Only after astrong belief in one’s intelligence has been established do other factors become significant.2Pedagogical development efforts for engineering coursework has in many cases lagged behinddevelopments in other educational areas, and has not taken advantage of our increasedunderstanding of student learning styles and of new techniques that are being employed toenhance student engagement in the humanities and in some natural sciences. However, recently(within the past 10 years) growing importance has been assigned to designing and implementingcourses and programs that embody a more active

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FPD2 - First-Year Advising and Transition

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate Baxter, University of Southern California; Louise Yates, University of Southern California

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Wankat and Oreovicz2 discuss, small class sizes, hands onactive learning, and making connections between core classes and future engineering practices,are all key factors in increasing attrition. The Freshmen Academy Program was implemented inFall 2003 as a pilot program and continues today as a one semester, two credit hour seminarrequired for all freshmen engineering students. The Academies are divided into twelve sectionsin order to the keep the size of the actual section at no more than 35 students each. The FreshmenAcademies are designed to help freshmen learn about the overall importance of engineering, theethical implications of engineering decisions and understand how engineers affect society,technology, history and politics. They

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FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler; David Beams, University of Texas at Tyler; Sagun Shrestha, University of Texas at Tyler

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AC 2008-190: THE BACK-TO-BASICS PEER TUTORING PROGRAM: RESULTSAND EXPERIENCESMukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler MUKUL SHIRVAIKAR received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Tennessee in 1993. He is currently the Interim Chair and Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler. He has also held positions at Texas Instruments and the University of West Florida. His research interests include real-time imaging, embedded systems, pattern recognition, and dual-core processor architectures. At the University of Texas he has started a new real-time systems lab using dual-core processor technology. He is also

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FPD5 - Teaming and Peer Performance

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon Carson, Pennsylvania State University - Wilkes-Barre

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theseteam skills should be part of the grading process. Combining the evaluation of the projectmeeting the stated criteria and the individual’s ability to apply team skills should allowassignment of individual grades in a group project.The course where these methods have been applied is a first year Engineering design andcommunications course taken by Associate and Baccalaureate degree students in a variety ofEngineering and Engineering Technology majors. In response to the student population, thecourse uses a series of projects that emphasis creation of documentation including formal reports,drawings, web pages, and other presentation methods. The projects take approximately twoweeks to complete with a total of four projects and a final project in