Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

will be also students’ non-cognitive characteristics, such asanalyzed between students’ perceptions of the motivation to persist in engineering [3]. As a result,introductory engineering courses. Independent T-tests engineering colleges have included specific initiatives to notwill be conducted comparing students’ perceptions in only support students’ academic achievement, but also tothe two different course types. Motivation constructs address students’ motivation to learn, and to persist inincluded in surveys presented at the end of the semester achieving an engineering degree. As an illustration,in the two versions of the course are the measures of engineering colleges

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

physiological state, and extrinsic utility value.computer programming in an introductory engineeringdesign course were compared to their homework Index Terms – Self-efficacy, reflection, first-year design.assignment and test grades in engineering graphics andcomputer programming. The graphics unit consisted of INTRODUCTIONfour weeks of manual drafting followed by three weeks of Students’ perceptions of their abilities in fundamentalcomputer-aided drawing (CAD) with Autodesk Inventor. engineering skills such as graphics and computerThe programming unit, lasting six weeks, consisted of programming may be influenced by their familiarity withreview and expansion of

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

implemented in fall 2017. Finally, future cohorts identity: Definitions, factors, and interventions affectingare anticipated to be larger, which may allow for insight into development, and means of measurement”, European journal ofthe efficacy of identity formation efforts on population engineering education, 2017, 1-23.subgroups. [9] Arnett, J. J, "Are college students adults? Their conceptions of the transition to adulthood", Journal of adult development 1, 4, 1994, CONCLUSIONS 213-224

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

, and lectures.from various engineering disciplines. The course Previously, an engineering graphics and “fundamentals”presented a great breadth of topics through a series of style intro sequence was required of all students and thetutorials, laboratory experiments, and lectures. When faculty led the programs through a change to thereflecting and commenting on the course, students aforementioned model in 2008. In 2012, the author started hisexpressed frustration with a “lack of accomplishment” faculty career at Norwich and was immediately tasked withand “jumping around”—indicators of low self-efficacy “fixing” this introductory course, which was in its infancy. Abeliefs. Further

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Leotis L. Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Ava W. Dickens, North Carolina A&T State University; Tamara L Fuller, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

should be provided by the OIR. Goal three includes activitiesOffice of Institutional Research. As for the HOME partici- that support the student’s personal and professional develop-pants, out of the 189 students, only six have changed majors ment. Future measurements should include data to measureand 18 have not completed a degree in engineering or com- the student’s self-efficacy. No measurements were taken toputer science. assess Goal four. However, future measurements should in- clude the level of engagement for members in the community. TABLE II

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Mona Hemmati, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

understandFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference August 6-8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL W1A-2 Session W1A STUDY DESIGN Issues with Response Shift BiasTo understand the students understanding of their change in Most qualitative measures of global preparedness orglobal preparedness through the EWB Challenge project, the awareness are by nature, self-efficacy, which may call intostudents were asked to undertake the

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth L Hutchins, Tennessee Tech University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

that indicate college success and are on the job, interpersonal communication strategies,within the power of the individual to adjust. The activities and networking, interview strategies, working on a team, projecttopics covered in the Connections course focus on these six management and working in a global context. Furtherfactors and provide resources to help students improve. The opportunities to become connected are provided through theareas are as follows: academic self-efficacy, organization and Clay N. Hixson College of Engineering Student Success Fairattention to study, stress and time management, involvement where each organization and department shares informationwith college activities