Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Edward P Gatzke, University of South Carolina

Tagged Topics

GIFTS

Society for Engineering Education, 2022 GIFT: Retention Improvement Efforts in the Engineering and Computing Undergraduate Living and Learning Community at the University of South Carolina Author: Ed Gatzke, Faculty Principal for USC Green Quad Living and Learning CommunityThe University of South Carolina Engineering and Computing Living and Learning Community (ECC) is focused onhelping students succeed in their academic careers. For many years, program activities include a one-hour professionaldevelopment course, linked coursework for mathematics and chemistry courses, and residence hall tutoring availability.Recent efforts include an early move-in boot camp, additional linked courses, and new spring

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Debjani Sarkar; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University

Tagged Topics

GIFTS

this pedagogical practice is implemented on first-year engineering students, it will have a significantimpact on their ability to organize, streamline and communicate an idea, provide a quick overview of aproject, or even showcase their academic and professional accomplishments through a resume, coverletter, elevator pitch and other persuasive technical documents. From their freshmen year, they willdevelop confidence to write and present simply, concisely, accurately, and coherently. This skill willcarry on with them in their future careers, aiding them in successful articulation of ideas, technicalinformation, and research to a global audience.