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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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engineering through a variety of small groupdesign projects (modules). The primary objectives of the course are based on ABET criteria andare to: enhance critical thinking and design skills; introduce students to a broad view ofengineering analysis and design; reinforce the importance of mathematics and science inengineering design and analysis; emphasize communication skills, both written and oral;develop teamwork skills; offer experience in hands-on, creative engineering projects; provide anintroduction to different fields of engineering; and introduce students to the ethical context ofengineering. This past year a service learning and leadership module was added to thetraditional curriculum. Students worked in teams to teach the engineering design

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FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Emily L. Allen, San Jose State University; Janet Sundrud, San Jose State University

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(Introduction to Engineering), is designed to allow students toexplore engineering through hands-on design projects, case studies, and problem-solving usingcomputers. Students learn about various aspects of the engineering profession and acquire bothtechnical skills and non-technical skills, in areas such as communication, team work, andengineering ethics. The class was restructured to focus on the following goals: (1) Provide anengaging and fun experience for students to explore engineering topics; (2) Increase retention forfreshmen in the College of Engineering; (3) Give an early taste of engineering; (4) Exposestudents to the design process; (5) Present the global picture of engineering; (6) Provideengineering skill development; (7) Provide students

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FPD II: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-Year Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; David Wheatley

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Students in Critical ThinkingAbstractCase studies are used in the Introduction to Engineering course as a method for incomingstudents to experience and evaluate examples of various engineering activities. A majorobjective of the case studies is to expose students to some aspects of the modern practice ofengineering, namely: teamwork, problem and data analysis, design creation, presentation anddefense of a designed solution, and professional ethics. The case study work is carefullystructured to engage students in the engineering activities of critical thinking and analysis of acomplex problem. Highly technical aspects of engineering requiring training not yet received bythe students are avoided.A common case study used in engineering training is

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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nationally6: 43%, almost two and ahalf times the 18% figure for women in engineering as a whole6. The connection ofEnvironmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) to solving problems that matter to people maybe one reason for this high representation1.Finally, the research team is addressing an area of national need. The increased need forengineers who are skilled in addressing a broad range of engineering issues with environmentalimplications has been identified in some of the National Academy of Engineering’s “GrandChallenges of Engineering1”. As the world becomes more integrated culturally andenvironmentally, engineers have to adapt to the challenges with responsible innovations thatembrace the ethical and ecological contexts. Traditional

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FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Plouff, Grand Valley State University; Deborah Morrow, Grand Valley State University

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mission andvalues, and that can be selected from for incorporation into assignments, courses, and curricularprograms explicitly and measurably[10]. For each of six Skills Goals areas, Learning Objectivesare defined at three levels: General Education and Basic Skills Courses, Major Program, andGraduate Programs. A clear path lay for defining IL instruction associated with a targetassignment in EGR 220 to include selected ILCC skills goals and Basic-level learning objectivesthat matched with desired lifelong learning skills interpreted to fulfill ABET program outcome„i‟. ABET program outcomes relating to professional responsibility and ethics („f‟) and effectivecommunication („g‟) could also be part of this intersection between the School of

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FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Ciston, University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Ph.D., University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Cory Carr

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classes from roommates and neighbors/study groups; Better understanding of course material D: Accessibility of tutor Tutors; Easy access to tutors E: Building Facilities Live in new hall; Better studying areas F: LLC Programming Guest lectures; Field trips G: Promotion of study habits and Surrounded by people with similar work habits/ethics; work ethic Promoting study habits Table 3: Codes for Text Responses to Question 2 “What do you perceive to be the drawbacks of participation in the Engineering LLC?” Type Response Examples A: Social group

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FPD II: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-Year Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Roesch Johnson, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Engineering Professional Development

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sustainability, clean water,alternative energy including nuclear energy, web based learning, and medical technologies. Inaddition, as part of the first-year common reading experience, both composition classes readsections from The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Skloot (10) that focused on the ethics ofownership in human tissue research. This attempt to explore common problems discussed inother science classes, as well the first-year common reading, helped to create a sense of a sharedintellectual community, which is another means in the creation of a transformative class.The CurriculumEngel’s transformative prescription asks for more than “covering’ the topics or teaching ageneralized concept of critical thinking. Rather she identifies several

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibibia K. Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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to establish the relative strengths of the students such that they can harness them collectively to achieve the desired objectives of the project. • Social- Works well in a team environment. Is able to communicate his/her ideas effectively with others in his/her group. Understanding the fact that isolation or working on the entire project is not an option and to acquire the skills for integration and sharing of ideas even when the ideas are contentious • Cultural Sensitivity – Considers that the group is made up of people of diverse backgrounds, ethics and values that must be considered an influencing part of the group dynamic. A lack of cultural

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FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy

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5 Intro to Material Science w/ Lab 5 6 MATLAB 15 7 Design Process Overview and Exercise 5 8 Research Skills; Critical Thinking; Engineering Ethics 5 Page 22.1299.2 9 Professional Writing; Documenting Formal Calculations 5 10 Course Design-Build Project 20Visualization-related elements are included in all topics except #6 and are estimated to totalabout one third of total course time. The textbook used for early basic drawing

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FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech University

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professional issues, including teamwork, ethics, communication, and leadership. Specificcourse-related topics, such as spatial analysis or localized topics within a field, also emerged insmall numbers (though some of these issues were themselves tied to students’ success insubsequent courses). A small number of studies focused on comparing teaching approaches toidentify approaches that lead to higher learning gains.Methods: How are we conducting assessments?With respect to the methods used to conduct assessment, surveys dominated the literaturereviewed, with more than half of the papers reporting survey data. Most surveys addressed issuesrelated to student satisfaction and attitude, though many also included self-reported learninggains. In addition

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FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

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laboratory in topics such as profile of the engineering profession andeducation, systems of units, data presentation and graphing, ethics, and problem solving usingcommon engineering concepts.A description of one of these challenges is presented next to demonstrate the challengedevelopment and implementation process, the developed instructive materials, assessment tools(pre-test and post test), and the preliminary results that were obtained in the implementation ofthe challenges. Similar instruction and assessment tools were developed for each of the otherchallenges in Figure 2. Page 22.471.6 Introduction to ME Objectives M1 M2

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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solutionthat they believe is optimal given the constraints of the problem, and then defend that choice in aformal presentation.The current format requires 11 hours of class time, which is roughly equivalent to a 1-creditcourse at our institution. For 5 groups of 5 students, two trained undergraduate student assistantsare required. As noted above, the game includes elements common to many first yearengineering courses, such as literature searching and citation, introduction to differentengineering disciplines, poster and podium presentations, engineering ethics, and teamwork. Inaddition, it covers important supplementary topics that often are not covered in introductorycourses such as keeping a design notebook, time management, and interacting

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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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State University – Pueblo is a regional comprehensive university. All freshmanstudents who are interested in engineering are welcomed to take a broad-based preliminarycourse Introduction to Engineering at the Department of Engineering. It was initially offeredonce a year in fall. Later, due to increasing enrollment, it has been offered in both fall and springsemesters since the 2009-2010 academic year. It meets for two 50-minute sessions each weekduring a 15-week semester. Roughly, the content is divided into two parts: lectures and labs. Theprimary goals of the course are fostering strong study skills, learning about the variousengineering disciplines, and introducing the concepts of engineering ethics in the lecture sectionwhile introducing

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FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College; Gordy Savela, Itasca Community College; Mason A. Hansen, Itasca Community College; Julie Kennedy, P.E., Itasca Community College

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engineers use in professional practice15. Professional Development – Student development in ethics, etiquette, interviewing, presentations, “dress for success”, and interpersonal skills is an integral part of the EPD sequence. Graduates of the program frequently refer to the positive impact the professional development activities had on their experiences as interns and ultimately in the careers. Citizen Development – Students learn that engineers are servants to society through presentations, reading activities, and a minimum of 70 of hours of community service that they complete while at Itasca. Examples of the activities include road-side clean- ups, recreational trail maintenance, local

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Joseph A. Raelin, Northeastern University; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jerry Carl Hamann, University of Wyoming; David L. Whitman, University of Wyoming; Leslie K. Pendleton, Virginia Tech

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instructor, she teaches courses in engineering ethics, communications, and professionalism as well as courses in the Women’s & Gender Studies program. She has extensive academic and career advising experience and experience with planning and implementation of summer programs for high school students and mentoring programs for first-year students from underrepresented groups. Page 22.1445.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Effect of Contextual Support in the First Year on Self- Efficacy in Undergraduate Engineering ProgramsAbstractThis study

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elora Candace Voyles, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Rhonda K. Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; John W. Nicklow, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Robert Ricks

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........................... 5 (5.6%) 74 (82.2%) 7 (7.8%) 4 (4.4%)Duties and responsibilities of mentoring ................ 3 (3.3%) 74 (82.2%) 9 (10.0%) 4 (4.4%)Phases of the mentoring relationship ...................... 8 (8.9%) 58 (64.4%) 20 (22.2%) 4 (4.4%)Time management skills ......................................... 9 (10.0%) 67 (74.4%) 9 (10.0%) 5 (5.6%)Communication and listening skills........................ 3 (3.3%) 73 (81.1%) 10 (11.1%) 4 (4.4%)Confidentiality and ethical considerations .............. 11 (12.2%) 68 (75.6%) 7 (7.8%) 4 (4.4%)Transition/adjustment issues for new students........ 3 (3.3%) 70 (77.8%) 13 (14.4%) 4 (4.4%)Forming study groups

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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C.J. Egelhoff, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Susan Donner Bibeau, U.S. Coast Guard; K.L. Burns, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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junior college at their own expense. An amicable “softlanding” is an ethical priority, out of respect for the relationship with each family and underlyingcommitment to student success. Junior college partners are invaluable colleagues in the out-placement process, conferring early with Four-Year College administrators and students. In the measurement of success, the results are mixed. There are many opportunities forstudents to choose to leave, as well as many opportunities for students to be forced to leave.First, as shown in Figure 1, consider the number who complete the Scholars year and transitionsuccessfully to the Four-Year College. The reasons why students do not matriculate are as varied and numerous as the students.Although both

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Colleen A. McDonough, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Renée S. DeGraaf, Lansing Community College; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Sarah J. Stoner, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Claudia E. Vergara, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff, Michigan State University

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member. The PAL coordinator isinvolved in the training of all PAL Leaders according to established guidelines and standards setforth by the SI Supervisor Manual published by University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).This training encompasses administrative details, ethical responsibilities, and instructionalstrategies for the PAL Leaders to employ. Additionally, the PAL Coordinator monitors theleaders’ activities and PAL sessions by helping plan the sessions and supervising theirperformance on a weekly basis.During the first week of each semester, the PAL coordinator holds weekly PAL leader meetings,as previously stated, to debrief PAL sessions, discuss interactions between PAL leaders andfaculty, and to review in class announcements and

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia A. Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Page 22.1461.14relationship benefiting her professional development and stayed away from other purelysocializing activities. Jessica framed her limited social involvement as an ethical standard thatshe had to subscribe to in order to succeed in the highly demanding field of her study. Amanda: Like, I‟m talkative… but, I value my alone time. Like, you know, when I‟m finished with classes or whatever, I‟m fine to just go back to my room and kind of like shut myself off. I‟m… I‟m perfectly fine with that. And that‟s how I was in school. My friends always felt like I didn‟t want to do anything with them or go out. But, it was just… I was a homebody and I was fine entertaining myself. (omitted some conversation