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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University; Bethany B. Smith, Arizona State University

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has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge and change for intro- ductory materials science and chemistry classes. He is currently conducting research on NSF projects in two areas. One is studying how strategies of engagement and feedback with support from internet tools and resources affect conceptual change and associated impact on students’ attitude, achievement, and per- sistence. The other is on the factors that promote persistence and success in retention of undergraduate students in engineering. He was a coauthor for best paper award in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2013.Dr. Eugene Judson, Arizona State University Eugene

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

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Noel Kathleen Hennessey, The University of Arizona; Rebecca Primeau, University of Arizona

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the Applied Leadership sphere. As researchers, we are able toconsider how other forms of data collection means might assist with program evaluation,especially for other areas of the program model. References1. Dropout from higher education: A theoretical synthesis of recent research. Tinto, V. 1, s.l. : Review ofEducational Research, 1975, Vol. 45.2. Impacts of good practices on cognitive development, learning orientations, and graduate degree plansduring the first year of college. Cruce, T., Wolniak, G. C., Seifert, T. A., & Pascarella, E. T. s.l. : Journal ofCollege Student Development, 2006, Vol. 47.3. Kuh, G. D. High-impact education practices: What are they, who has access to them, and

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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designs and teaches courses in mechanical engineering at ASU. Her interests include innovative teaching pedagogies for increased retention and student motivation, innovations in non-traditional delivery methods, as well as structured reflective practices throughout the engineering curriculum.Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University Amy Trowbridge is a Lecturer in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), focused primarily on freshmen engineering. She is also Director of the Grand Challenge Scholars Program at ASU. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Assessing the Impact of Incorporating the NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering as a

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

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

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Paper ID #14581A Holistic Student-Centered Approach to Retaining and Graduating Engi-neers at a Midwest UniversityDr. Ma Zenia N. Agustin, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Dr. Zenia Agustin is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Currently, she is the Director of General Education and Integrative Studies for the university and Director of the Actuarial Science program for the department. Her research interests include reliability and survival analysis and in particular, goodness-of-fit testing for recurrent events.Dr. Marcus Agustin, Southern

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

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Ryan W. Krauss, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

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Paper ID #14619Evaluating the Impact of a Revised Introductory Engineering Course: Stu-dent Retention and Success as an IndicatorDr. Ryan W. Krauss, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Dr. Krauss received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 2006. His research inter- ests include modeling and control design for flexible robots, feedback control, and microcontroller-based implementation of feedback control systems. In addition to the freshmen introduction to engineering de- sign course, he has taught courses in mechatronics, controls, vibrations, dynamics and robotics as well as senior design.Dr

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

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Manaz Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University; Chandan Dasgupta, Purdue University; John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia MSSEC, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #16597Investigating the Impact of an Educational CAD Modeling Tool on StudentDesign ThinkingMiss Manaz Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University Manaz is a Master’s student in Computer Information Technology at Purdue University who’s research is focused on CAD simulations’ effect on students’ design thinking skills when tackling messy problems.Dr. Chandan Dasgupta, Purdue University Dr. Chandan Dasgupta received his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where he was awarded the Chancellor’s graduate research fellowship for his dissertation work on scaffolding students’ productive

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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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problems, understanding of the design process, multidisciplinary thinking, teamcollaboration, communication and appreciation of the impact of engineering on our society.Students met once a week for fifty minutes and from the start students were assigned in teams offour. The class was designed around three modules (Design Process, Team Collaborations,Communications) and two major team projects. The design process module covered traditionalmaterial such as need statement, project scope, design requirements, design concept generationand evaluation, baseline design, milestones and schedule but also introduced students to theconcepts of human centered design. Students had the opportunity to practice these skills on twomajor projects. For team

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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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Mark Schar, Stanford University; Angela Harris, Stanford University; Robert J. Witt, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Robert Rice, University of California - Merced; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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mindfulness and its impact on gender participation in engineering education. He is a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Stanford University and teaches the course ME310x Product Management and ME305 Statistics for Design Researchers. Mark has extensive background in consumer products management, having managed more than 50 con- sumer driven businesses over a 25-year career with The Procter & Gamble Company. In 2005, he joined Intuit, Inc. as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer and initiated a number of consumer package goods marketing best practices, introduced the use of competitive response modeling and ”on- the-fly” A|B testing program to qualify software improvements. Mark has a BSS from

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie M. Gratiano, Roger Williams University; William John Palm IV P.E., Roger Williams University

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William Palm is Assistant Professor of Engineering at Roger Williams University, where he teaches Engi- neering Graphics and Design, Computer Applications for Engineering, Machine Design, Manufacturing and Assembly, Biomechanics, and Capstone Design. He previously worked as a product design engineer and consultant and taught at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and Boston University. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Can a Five Minute, Three Question Survey Foretell First-Year Engineering Student Performance and Retention?AbstractThis

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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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Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; James C. Curry

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teaches a wide array of courses that includes statics, reinforced concrete design, structural analysis, and materials engineering. Dr. Brake actively integrates project based and peer assisted learning pedagogies into his courses.Dr. James C. Curry Dr. James Curry is an Associate Professor in the Lamar Industrial Engineering department. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The impact of one-credit introductory engineering courses on engineering self-efficacy: seminar v. project-basedAbstractThis evidence-based practice paper presents the results of two different one-credit introductoryengineering courses: i) a project based and peer assisted learning introductory

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

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Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Justin J. Henriques, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University

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Paper ID #17246Using Concept Maps as a Tool for Assessment and Continuous Improvementof a First-Year CourseDr. Elise Barrella, James Madison University Dr. Elise Barrella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at James Madison University, who focuses teaching, scholarship, service, and student mentoring on transportation systems, sustainability, and engi- neering design. Dr. Barrella completed her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech where she con- ducted research in transportation and sustainability as part of the Infrastructure Research Group (IRG). Dr. Barrella has investigated best practices in engineering

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University; Chirag Variawa, Northeastern University; Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Mark L. Sivak, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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popularity and many universities have beenintroducing them into their curriculum.1-10, 14-18 These courses may be taught by a dedicatedgroup of faculty with engineering experience in industry, who may be more design-oriented (asopposed to research-oriented), and who may have demonstrated exemplary teaching abilities thatengage first-year engineering students.11,12 Additional motivations for this approach includebetter career preparation for engineering students and improved engineering education ingeneral.The University of Virginia found that cornerstone courses had better course ratings by studentsthan traditional sections and that graduation retention rates were higher with students who hadtaken the cornerstone courses compared to the traditional

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University; Brett P. Conner, Youngstown State University; Andrew Scott Morgan

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development and implementation of courses that utilizelow-cost, entry level 3D printers for K-12, undergraduate, graduate, and distance educationstudents has the potential for significant impact [26]. With only a few prior educational studieson the use of low-cost, entry level 3D printers in design project experiences, the current studysought to assess student perceptions in a First-Year Engineering Cornerstone design coursewhich address the following research questions.Research Questions 1. Is the use of 3D printing technologies in a First-Year Engineering design project interesting to students? (male / female and honors / non-honors) 2. Is the use of 3D printing in a First-Year Engineering design project deemed relevant from a

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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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. R. Kelly, "Grit: Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals," J. of Personality and Social Psychology, vol. 92, no. 6, pp. 1087-1101, 2007.[11] A. Duckworth and P. Quinn, "Development and Validation of the Short Grit Scale," Journal of Personality Assessment, vol. 91, pp. 166-174, 2009.[12] The Key to Success? Grit. [Performance]. 2013.[13] S. A. Sorby, "Educational Research in Developing 3-D Spatial Skills for Engineering Students," International Journal of Science Education, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 459-480, February 2009.[14] N. Veurink and A. Hamlin, "Spatial Visualization Skills: Impacts on Confidence and Success in An Engineering Curriculum," Vancouver, B.C., 2011.[15] S. Metz, D. Matt and P

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

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Penny Kinnear, University of Toronto; Micah Stickel P.Eng., University of Toronto; Brian M. Frank, Queen's University; James A. Kaupp, Queen's University

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-based practice paper reports on the first trial of two language screening anddiagnostic instruments at two research intensive institutions, the University of Toronto in a largecity and Queens University in a mid-sized city, partly in response to the growing linguisticdiversity of the student body. The universities chose to use the Diagnostic English LanguageNeeds Assessment (DELNA) jointly developed by the University of Auckland and theUniversity of Melbourne, both of which had similar student demographics to the Canadianuniversities. DELNA has two parts, a screening and a diagnostic. The screening comprises avocabulary section and a speed reading section that screen for academic vocabulary knowledgeand academic literacy. The diagnostic is a

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University

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Survey of Student ExperienceAbstractThis paper is a report on evidence-based practice in a first year engineering program forMechanical Engineering Students. We adapted a year-long curriculum called Living with the Lab(LWTL) that uses a project-based, hands-on instruction to introduce students to engineeringfundamentals, programming, sensors, controls and engineering design. While adhering to thespirit and much of the content of the original curriculum, we added material, created newhands-on projects, introduced a flipped instructional model for the first course in the sequence,and experimented with an alternative final project model. We briefly describe our key innovationsto the LWTL curriculum.Introduction of this curriculum has coincided with

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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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Anita Vila-Parrish, North Carolina State University; Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University; Lina Battestilli, North Carolina State University; Hailey Queen, North Carolina State University; Jessica Young Schmidt; Susan Carson, North Carolina State University

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traits in recent collegegraduates (Hart Research Associates, 2007). There is no doubt that these expectations arecritical for STEM majors who are entering the ever-changing, high-tech workforce as well asthose pursuing academic careers. In the Engineer of 2020 (2004), the National Academy ofEngineers (NAE) highlighted the importance of education that prepares students for a rapidlychanging, global, technologically advanced, and innovative workplace. In order to be successfulin such an environment the NAE outlined the characteristics of the future engineer. Amongthese characteristics are strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity, creativity, agility, andflexibility.Creative work in most disciplines is more than having eccentric or unique

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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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Bruce W. Char, Drexel University; Isuru Daulagala, Drexel University; Nagarajan Kandasamy, Drexel University; Thomas T. Hewett, Drexel University

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from the University of Michigan. Prior to joining Drexel, he was a research scientist at the Institute for Software Integrated Systems, Vanderbilt University, from 2003-2004. Prof. Kandasamy is a recipient of the 2007 National Science Foundation Early Faculty (CAREER) Award and best student paper awards at the IEEE International Conference on Autonomic Computing in 2006 and 2008, and the IEEE Pacific Rim Dependability Conference in 2012. He is a senior member of the IEEE.Dr. Thomas T. Hewett, Drexel University Tom Hewett is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and of Computer Science at Drexel University. His teaching included courses on Cognitive Psychology, Problem Solving and Creativity, the Psychology of Human

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa A. Dagley, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Y. Young, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Andrew Patrick Daire, University of Houston; Christopher L. Parkinson, University of Central Florida; Diandra J. Prescod , Pennsylvania State University ; Christopher T. Belser, University of Central Florida

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Seminar)* Graduate mentors/tutors* Peer mentor* Designated orientation sessions Welcome and kick-off programs COMPASS Tutoring Center* Living-learning community (block housing)* Undergraduate research experience**evidence based practices identified in the literature reviewTo meet the fourth objective (Research) of determining how Career Readiness and CareerDevelopment assessment results correlate to students selecting STEM and being successful inSTEM, instruments designed to register increases or decreases in career readiness factors areimplemented in a pre/post format for all participants and a control group.The remainder of this paper will detail the support, development and implementation of theCOMPASS LC. Specifically, (a) a comprehensive

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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-10-01. Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (NJ1).20. Verdin, D., Godwin, A. and Morazes, J. L. (2015), Qualitative Study of First-Generation Latinas: Understanding Motivation for Choosing and Persisting in Engineering Paper presented at 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, Washington. 10.18260/p.2462821. Sullivan, G. M., & Artino Jr, A. R. (2013). Analyzing and interpreting data from Likert-type scales. Journal of graduate medical education, 5(4), 541-542.22. Gliem, J. A., & Gliem, R. R. (2003). Calculating, interpreting, and reporting Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient for Likert-type scales. Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, and

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clara Novoa, Texas State University - San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University - San Marcos; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University

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receiving funding from NSF through SPARK and Texas State STEM Rising Stars. SPARK is a four years grant that looks to increase the recruitment and retention of female in engineering, computer science, and related fields by providing scholarships for low-income and talented students. Texas State STEM Rising Stars is a four years grant committed to increase the first and second year retention and graduation rates of students in STEM. Dr. Novoa is also the advisor of the Society of Women Engineers. She is committed to research on strategies to achieve gender equity and cultural inclusiveness in science and engineering.Dr. Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University - San Marcos Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Ph.D., is Assistant

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Jaqi C. McNeil, University of Louisville

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Professor for the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Univer- sity of Louisville. She is investigating nontraditional student pathways in engineering. She finished her PhD in December 2014, titled, ”Engineering Faculty Views of Teaching Quality, Accreditation, and In- stitutional Climate and How They Influence Teaching Practices.” Her research is focused on engineering faculty perceptions of quality and on nontraditional students in engineering. McNeil received her mas- ter’s degree in Engineering Management from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT) in August 2011. She was a mentor and tutor for American Indian students at SDSMT during that time. She worked as a mining engineer in industry between

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethany B. Smith, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Claire Y. Yan, University of British Columbia - Okanagan

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feedback with support from internet tools and resources affect conceptual change and associated impact on students’ attitude, achievement, and per- sistence. The other is on the factors that promote persistence and success in retention of undergraduate students in engineering. He was a coauthor for best paper award in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2013.Dr. Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University Ying-Chih Chen is an assistant professor in the Division of Teacher Preparation at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. His research takes two distinct but interrelated paths focused on elementary students’ learning in science and engineering as well as in-service science

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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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Jamie Bracey, Temple University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University; Carnell Baugh, Independent; Shawn Fagan, Temple University

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college faculty and staffin developing a summer residential “Intro to Engineering” bridge to provide informationon the nature and context of engineering programs of study to help parents and studentsto make the best decision before committing precious resources.The case can be made that engineering students may be willing and able to persist inengineering if they are better prepared through the first few courses to understand the fullrequirements to graduate. For students who enter underprepared, emerging evidencefrom this study suggests those students who desire the engineering degree and have thefortitude to persist may do so, in spite of initial academic deficiencies, as long as theyunderstand it may take longer or be harder than they

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicolas N. Brown, University of Utah; Joy Velarde, University of Utah; Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah

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Paper ID #16841Using Peer Mentoring to Enhance Student Experience and Increase Reten-tion in Mechanical EngineeringMr. Nicolas N. Brown, University of Utah Nicolas is a senior in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Utah. He is the peer mentoring coordinator for the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as well as an Undergraduate Re- search Assistant for the Ergonomics and Safety Lab. His current area of research involves designing and integrating control systems on recreational equipment for high-level spinal cord injury patients. Nicolas’ senior design project is the Rodent Tracker; a mechatronics

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy Jane Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mary E. Fitzpatrick, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gene Paul Masters, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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, she began teaching an introductory engineering course (Introduction to Engineer- ing Design) to incoming freshmen in the College of Engineering. In 2014, Puccinelli became an Assistant Faculty Associate as well as a coordinator for the Introduction to Engineering Design course, which has become a popular course with more than 900 students enrolled per year, and an expected enrollment of 1000 students this coming academic year.Dr. Mary E. Fitzpatrick, University of Wisconsin - Madison Mary Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. is an educational psychology researcher and former engineer. She directs the student programs and initiatives offered by the Diversity Affairs Office at UW Madison College of En- gineering, evaluates program

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Andrew Lowe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David A. Evenhouse, Purdue University; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University; Stephen R. Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, could be tasked to look for the presence of certain words or phrases and count theiroccurrence. Coding can even happen generally as a qualitative summary of, or quotation from,an artifact or portion thereof18. For such qualitative data, the course designer may wish to lookfor themes represented in the wording, rather than the trends we see in discrete data. If thisproves difficult, the use of grounded theory20 can help to elicit themes out of such attribute data.Validate the analysis The research data collected from an artifact analysis looks to obtain an objectiveperspective on course content, but does not necessarily provide an authentic look at the day-to-day practices in the classroom. The best source of relevant data on in-class

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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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Megan McSpedon, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Michael Wolf, Rice University

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of the academic rigor and transition issues they are facing. Thecombination of rigorous coursework, the freedom to try and fail, and significant peer and staffsupport allows for the failure and mastery experiences needed to develop self-efficacy and agrowth mindset.19, 24Other aspects of RESP were also designed based on a number of best practices in the field.Research demonstrates study groups are a crucial aspect of success in undergraduate STEMprograms.25 Because most students in RESP were among the most capable in their high school,few arrive at Rice having worked extensively in groups of equally capable peers. Additionally,students from groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields may resist asking for help soas not to confirm