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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Identity & Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma; Moses Olayemi, University of Oklahoma; Tierney Harvey, University of Oklahoma; Haley Taffe, University of Oklahoma

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), we focus on the potential of leveraging the CPPs as a way to increase students’ self-efficacy, persistence within engineering, and sense of belonging. This study addresses thefollowing research question, “What factors influence first-year engineering students’ perceptionsof their engineering self-efficacy, design self-efficacy, intentions to persist, and sense of belongingthrough the application of community-partnered projects?”Methods1. Development of the Survey InstrumentThe survey instrument was developed during the fall of 2023 by an undergraduate student andthree faculty members. The instrument included a total of six scales (please refer Table 1). Thesurvey instrument measures the perceptions of first-year engineering students

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First-Year Programs Division: Best of FPD

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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– extremely)Post survey items to measure engineering self-efficacy (response options strongly disagree – strongly agree): I will be able to achieve most of the engineering-related goals that I have set for myself When facing difficult tasks within engineering, I am certain that I will accomplish them I believe I can succeed at most any engineering-related endeavor to which I set my mind I am confident that I can perform effectively on many engineering-related tasksPost survey items to measure commitment to engineering (response options): I have no doubt that I will graduate with a degree in engineering (strongly disagree – strongly agree) It is my intention to pursue a career in engineering (strongly disagree – strongly agree

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Navid Yaghoubisharif, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Natasha Mallette P.E., Oregon State University

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influencing the self‐efficacy beliefs of first‐year engineering students,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 95, no. 1, pp. 39–47, 2006.[2] M. W. Ohland, S. D. Sheppard, G. Lichtenstein, O. Eris, D. Chachra, and R. A. Layton, “Persistence, engagement, and migration in engineering programs,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 97, no. 3, pp. 259–278, 2008.[3] J. J. Appleton, S. L. Christenson, D. Kim, and A. L. Reschly, “Measuring cognitive and psychological engagement: Validation of the Student Engagement Instrument,” J. Sch. Psychol., vol. 44, no. 5, pp. 427–445, 2006.[4] J. L. Meece, P. C. Blumenfeld, and R. H. Hoyle, “Students’ goal orientations and cognitive engagement in classroom activities.,” J. Educ. Psychol., vol. 80, no. 4, p. 514, 1988.[5] R

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Curricular & Program Design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahnavi Dirisina, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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their implications towards building a survey instrumentto assess engineering self-concept.Literature ReviewA systematic review [1] distinguished between self-concept and self-efficacy and discussed theresultant operating definitions for the two constructs. This review found evidence that the twoconstructs in focus were often used interchangeably and were considered as the same measure inpractice. This created inconsistencies in understanding of the two constructs. The goal of thereview was to understand how self-concept and self-efficacy were different and to establish theunderlying constructs of engineering self-concept. The researchers sought to build a survey toassess engineering self-concept through this process. The review revealed 6

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Evolving First Year Programs

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College, City Colleges of Chicago

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integrations, and belonging seminars.Although community colleges (CC) implement several FYEs -- retention, and student successcan be improved. Wright College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, a Hispanic Servingcommunity college, developed a framework that holistically and programmatically supportengineering students through admission, transfer, and degree completion (associate andbachelor). This framework resulted in a 75% transfer rate to 4-year engineering programs withintwo years. The course provides excellent first-year experience, measures belonging and self-efficacy, and tracks the success of engineering students.The ESS is a three-credit hour seminar incorporating Introduction to the Engineering Profession,College Success, and Professional

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2: AI, Computation, and Electronics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azizi Penn, Purdue University ; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University ; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University

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students' motivation topursue a career in microelectronics differ after this limited curriculum intervention?Literature ReviewThe Role of Interest in Career DevelopmentSocial Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) [9] is an overarching conceptual framework that guidesall of the decisions of the Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement (SCALE) project. SCCTemphasizes the role of relevant interests in career development. Within SCCT's Choice Modeland Interest Model, interest directly links self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and career-relatedchoices [9]. Because of this, many studies seeking to affect student's interest in engineeringcareers focus on increasing student self-efficacy and outcome expectations. In SCCT, interestsdirectly relate to choice

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Javier Ortega, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Arturo A. Fuentes, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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innovation by analogy and reflection in their career pathways project. The objective isfor students to learn about the engineering design process and to apply it to their academicchallenges by analogy. This prepares students with meta skills to help solve future problems intheir academic path, and at each iteration, the students transform themselves, hence the use of theterm self-transformation (also referred as “self-innovation”). Data collected from pre and postsurveys will be presented to measure self-efficacy in engineering design, grit, motivation tolearn, and STEM identity. Participant interviews provide a qualitative insight into theintervention. This project is funded by NSF award 2225247.IntroductionIn recent years, the transition of

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Retention & Success

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristian Saavedra-Acuna, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepcion, Chile; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Danilo Alberto Gomez Correa, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepcion, Chile

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dropoutrates and improving student success.Keywords: AI, data mining, dropout, engineering, first-year students, higher educationIntroductionOver the years, many studies have been conducted to understand why students leave theirstudies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplinesprematurely. Research has delved into sociocognitive factors that play a critical role in studentpersistence in university. For instance, sense of belonging [1, 2], self-efficacy [3, 4], identity[5, 6], and intrinsic motivation [7], which are vital to student persistence in university. Forinstance, Andrews et al. [8] researched how the incorporation of makerspaces impactsstudents' self-efficacy and sense of belonging concerning design, engineering

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College; Vicki V. May P.E., Dartmouth College

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concepts Compare students who took HCE courses with those on the concepts than students on standard prerequisite pathway. the standard prerequisite pathway.4. Sense of Correlate self-efficacy and perceptions as measured by the Key activities, support belonging adapted version of the Longitudinal Assessment of mechanisms, and programs Engineering Self-Efficacy survey (AWE, 2009) to activities, identified. support mechanisms, and programs that students participated in (self-report and tracking of certain programs such as First-Year Summer

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Identity & Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Zanin Flanagan, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University

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given a survey at the beginning and end of the semester for a pre andpost-assessment. Students also complete written reflections after each lesson. Student surveyresults from the Fall 2023 cohort are used for this analysis.Survey items There are three factors from Godwin [7] on Engineering Identity: Recognition, Interest,and Performance/Competence, all previously defined. There are four factors of empathy fromHess et al. [8] based on the work of Davis’s [25] Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI):interpersonal self-efficacy, emotional regulation, perspective taking, and empathic concern.Interpersonal self-efficacy is defined as “the ability to successfully interact with others, includingothers who may have perspectives that diverge from

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Identity & Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Sparks, Miami University; Katherine M. Ehlert, Miami University; Karen C. Davis, Miami University; Justin Michael Saul, Miami University; Brian P. Kirkmeyer, Miami University; David Joseph Fox, Miami University; Thao Nguyen, Miami University; Michael Hughes, Miami University

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the competitive climate experienced in STEM classes, increased reports of loss of confidenceincluding among high-performing female students who switch out of STEM, and problemsfinancing college. Seymour also notes that students with socio-economic disadvantages are atrisk of leaving their institution following just one DFWI grade in a severe STEM gateway courseeven when their grades in other courses place them in good academic standing [4]. This body ofliterature suggests that for many students, particularly women, minoritized individuals, andstudents from disadvantaged backgrounds, issues related to competitive/individualistic climate,lack of fit, lack of interest, and loss of self-efficacy can be significant drivers of attrition

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4: Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Bieryla, University of Portland; Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of Portland; Jordyn Wolfand, University of Portland

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program on GPA and retention," JEng Educ, vol. 93, (4), pp. 293-301, 2004.[25] Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, Stanford University, "The Wallet Project," Available:https://dschool.stanford.edu/resources/the-gift-giving-project.[26] K. Bieryla, "Design Sprint – Dorm Life Edition," 2024. Available:https://engineeringunleashed.com/card/4032.[27] NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, "Water Filtration Challenge," Available:https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/water-filtration-challenge/.[28] J. Thomas, L. E. Boucheron and J. P. Houston, "Measuring self-efficacy in diverse first-yearengineering students exposed to entrepreneurial minded learning," in 2018 IEEE Frontiers inEducation Conference (FIE), 2018.[29] D. Dickey and C. Pearson, "Recency

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Identity & Belonging

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wee Sing Yeo, University of Cincinnati; Muhammad Asghar, Utah State University; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati

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studyparticipants were 18 years or above and in their first year of engineering education. In addition toparticipant demographics, the survey collected data about participants’ sense of belonging,engineering identity, and perceived stress.The survey incorporated a measure of a sense of belonging [11] that assessed two constructs:three items each on general belonging in the engineering major and belonging in the engineeringclassroom.The assessment of engineering identity in the survey included a professional identity scale [14]that is based on social cognitive theory focusing on self-efficacy beliefs and outcomeexpectations, as proposed by [20]. This scale comprised three constructs, each with three itemsrelated to recognition by others and interest, and

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Curricular & Program Design

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Ronald S Harichandran P.E., University of New Haven; Stephanie M Gillespie, University of New Haven

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theindustry professionals are too removed from the first-year student experience to be helpful [19].The mentorship program at West Virginia University transitioned away from industry mentorsfor first-year students as they reflected that first-year students were not yet ready to interact withexperienced industry professionals [11]. Success in the early mentorship programs is often evaluated with surveys for self-efficacy,identity, social community, and/or sense of belonging [2,3,5,7,8,20], or with analysis ofacademic grades or retention in the program [5,8,16]. While mentorship programs are often totedas successful anecdotally, the data is not always as clear to indicate the benefits when comparedto those students not participating. Sense of

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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 3: Courses and Curricula

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina ; Ehssan Nazockdast, University of North Carolina ; Daphne Klotsa , University of North Carolina

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model to prepare students for interdisciplinary collaborationbetween engineers and other professionals.References[1] Raju, P.K., and Sankar, C. “Introduction To Engineering Through Real World Case Studies”. In ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. Conference Proceedings, 2006. https://strategy.asee.org/671, retrieved on February 5, 2024.[2] Daniels, J., Sanlillan, S.T., and Saterbak, A., “Tracking skills development and self- efficacy in a new first-year engineering design course.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2018. 8[3] Rippon, S., Collofello, J., and Hammond