Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development and Distance Learning Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony P. Dalessio, Erie Community College; Elena V. Brewer, Erie Community College

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

lectures. The samecompany regularly conducts free training classes in photovoltaics at their facility that faculty,staff, and students have attended. We have learned about trade shows in the region with lowadmission fees that have been of particular benefit to our department's electronic technician.Several companies from outside the region we spoke with in the exhibit halls at variousconferences also hold free training webinars, such as Solectria Renewables and Dupont.Faculty at community colleges typically have very little access to grant funding. One grant wecan access is the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act funding. The federalgovernment allocates block grant funding to the states, who then allocate it to colleges

Conference Session

Design Cognition III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Aleong, Queen's University; David S. Strong, Queen's University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

initiatives with all engineering departments. One of his key initiatives was the introduction of an elective ”Multidisciplinary Design Stream,” in which students participate in a series of courses and industry sponsored projects that build significant and relevant skills to foster creativity and innovation in their future careers. Strong has received multiple awards for teaching and student support, most recently as the recipient of the 2010 Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching. Prior to his appointment at Queen’s, Strong spent over two decades in the private sector in engineering and management. His experience spans three different areas: the primary aluminum industry, biomedical and biotechnology instrumentation, and

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

like to have experimented also with a model of the system. Bymodel, he meant a simulation, as electrical students are quite familiar using simulation software Page 25.1195.7packages to preview system operation and performance. The author believes this would be ahelpful supplement to the lab learning experience.Two students asked that they be invited to participate further in the lab development beyondthese initial experiments. Their enthusiasm stemmed from their enhanced learning experienceand encouragement to think and „color outside the lines‟, and their interest in the technologiesinvolved from a career perspective.Impact on Final Lab

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

evolved into a multi-campusinstitution that is the largest independent college in the state of Michigan, offering degrees fromassociate level up to graduate level. Baker College is accredited by the Higher LearningCommission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The mission of BakerCollege is “to provide quality higher education and training which enable graduates to besuccessful throughout challenging and rewarding careers”. The student population is diverse with Page 25.1208.2non-traditional adult students making up a majority of students. The academic calendar is basedon four 10-week quarters: fall, winter, spring and summer

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington

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College Industry Partnerships

more likely to 5 1 0 0 6 consider sustainable design options in my future career. 83% 17% 0% 0% I would recommend future students to participate in 6 0 0 0 7 sustainable engineering internships. 100% 0% 0% 0% 29 12 1 0TOTAL 69% 29% 2% 0%Student responses to short-answer survey questions are listed below.What was the best aspect of the sustainable engineering internship

Conference Session

Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

International

persons and as the future leaders in theirrespective fields of expertise in the oil and gas sector of the United Arab Emirates and beyond.One of the goals to achieve in a graduating student is that he/she should acknowledge thattechnologies, economies and societies are in a continuous state of evolution, and should thereforehave the flexibility to manage a career path that changes over time, and that is supported by life-long learning, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership and the ability to span several disciplines.Hybrid programs have expanded well beyond the liberal arts program. Many engineering schoolshave adopted hybrid programs for many reasons some might be into cost benefits and for some itwould be for better academic experience for

Collection

2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Alexey Yamilov

. This presented a technical challenge because only studentsproperly registered at the S&T are given access to the campus Blackboard system. Thislimitation was overcome with the help from S&T’s EdTech team who enabled proper guestaccess for all external students and their supervisors, see below.Course Scope and Target AudienceGoals of the course were defined as: • To overview field of nanotechnology with an emphasis on physical phenomena involved • Lay a foundation for a research career in the rapidly growing area of nanotechnology • Enhance students competitiveness on job marketTarget audience was chosen carefully to allow participation by the students from institutionswithout rigorous graduate programs. Upper-level undergraduate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Hunter, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

develop the ability to take control of their ownlearning, consciously define learning goals, and monitor their progress in achieving them.”A number of studies show a positive relationship between interest in a subject and persistence forscience and engineering majors (4,5). Research shows that lack of commitment to a career inengineering may be key to explaining non-persistence (6). These findings suggest a relationshipbetween interest and commitment. As such, commitment to engineering will be evaluated forstudents participating in the study. In general, retention of students in the STEM fields requires ahigh level of student commitment, particularly for underrepresented students who are faced withunique challenges in addition to the rigors of

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Andrew Janeski, Virginia Tech; Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Chris Venters, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

& Technology Policy Fellowship at the National Science Foundation. Borrego’s engineering education research awards include PECASE, CAREER, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. Her research interests include engineering fac- ulty development, specifically how faculty members decide to apply the results of educational research, and interdisciplinary graduate education in STEM. She is an editorial board member for Journal of Engi- neering Education and Chair of the American Society for Engineering Education’s Educational Research and Methods Division. Borrego has developed and taught graduate level courses in engineering educa- tion

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Mark H. Somerville, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; David E. Goldberg, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kerri Ann Green, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

experimental IM discussion sections. These TAs changed their teachingactivities and grading activities to focus on supporting students’ autonomy rather than any oneparticular learning outcome. Since these TAs also want to become faculty, this increasedresponsibility for the TAs created a secondary benefit of training these TAs to become agents ofchange in their future careers. To create an IM supportive environment for the TAs, the faculty gave the TAs greaterautonomy to choose the structure of their discussion sections and to choose grading procedures.This autonomy was supported by a weekly one-hour coaching and peer-support TA meeting.This meeting consisted of training in grading schemes, listening skills, team building skills, anddiscussions

Conference Session

The Role of Robotics in K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Can Saygin, University of Texas, San Antonio; Timothy T. Yuen, University of Texas, San Antonio; Heather J. Shipley, University of Texas, San Antonio; Hung-da Wan, University of Texas, San Antonio; David Akopian, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

his academic career, he worked at the University of Toledo (1997-1999) and the Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri, Rolla) (1999-2006) before joining UTSA in Aug.2006. For more, please visit http://engineering.utsa.edu/˜saygin/ .Dr. Timothy T. Yuen, University of Texas, San Antonio Timothy T. Yuen is an Assistant Professor of instructional technology in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas, San Antonio. His research studies tools that mediate conceptual understanding in computer science and engineering. He is a member of IEEE, ACM, AERA, and ISTE and an affiliated faculty member of the Interactive Technology and Experience Center (iTEC

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Quarter-Century of Manufacturing Education”, ASEE AnnualMeeting, Louisville, KY, June 2010.6. Waldorf, D., Alptekin, S., Bjurman, R., “Plotting a Bright Future for Manufacturing Education: Results of aBrainstorming Session”, ASEE Annual Meeting, 2006. Page 25.1276.11Appendix A - Manufacturing Engineering Curriculum CommentsNote: Underlined text indicated items not addressed in the survey. • Project management and collaboration is important in today's environment. Soft skills will help one's career as much as technical education. • Focus on design and how it facilitates lean manufacturing. • I believe the portion of

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

the stated goal of the REU program to help attract and retain students in STEM,including careers in teaching and education research, these programs can help students achieve awide variety of learning outcomes. Some of these learning outcomes clearly map to the ABETcriterion C “A-K” outcomes; such as b “the ability to design and conduct experiments, andanalyze and interpret data”.10 Other outcomes may also be achieved to varying degreesdepending on the structure and activities associated with a particular REU site. For example, theClarkson REU likely improved students’ knowledge of sustainability9, which is a desiredoutcome in both the Environmental Engineering Body of Knowledge11 and the Civil EngineeringBody of Knowledge12.Kardash13 found

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Neale, University of Waterloo; Oliver Grant, University of Waterloo; Manoj Sachdev P.Eng., University of Waterloo

Tagged Divisions

Student

theirundergraduate degree.At the University of Waterloo, student grades are awarded based on a 100% (100 point) scale. Ahistogram of the participants’ cumulative academic averages is provided in Figure 4. A student’scumulative academic average is the arithmetic mean of all of the student’s course grades in theircurrent program of study up until the current point in his or her academic career. In this paper,this term will be used synonymously with GPA. For graduate students, this value only includescourses taken within the student’s current graduate program. Since the interviews wereconducted during a Fall term, an exception was made for freshmen students that had not yetcompleted a full academic term. For these three students, only their midterm averages

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shoba Krishnan, Santa Clara University; Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Pital and I have decided that I want to make a difference. I feel that with everything I’ve been given, I need to give back to my community. Yes, El Pital is my community.Student perceptions of the effect of the service learning experience.Student reflections provide a valuable insight on the impact of community projects on studentlearning and student perception of their chosen career path. Below are highlights from studentcomments.The effect on student learning:As with any real world project, the EWB project provided the students with a chance to applytheir new skills. As one student noted: There are many benefits for the travel team from this experience. As students, we get to see real world applications for the

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wilhelm Alex Friess, Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine; Dylan Connole

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2012-3387: ENHANCING CROSS-CULTURAL INTERACTION IN COURSESWITH A LARGE COMPONENT OF VISITING STUDY ABROAD STU-DENTSDr. Alex Friess, Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai Alex Friess holds a Ph.D. in aeronautical engineering and a B.Sc. in physics from Rensselaer Polytech- nic Institute (Troy, N.Y. 1997), and has served as Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at RIT, Dubai, since 2009. In addition to undergraduate activities, he teaches in the sustainable energy concen- tration of RIT, Dubai’s mechanical engineering master’s program. Friess’ industrial and academic career spans a variety of consulting and entrepreneurial activities in Europe, Asia, and Africa, most notably as founding faculty in

Conference Session

K-12 Experiences in Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Vincent Abbott, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

five original or modified classroom activities that have been used in th7 grade pre-algebra. Activities, their engineering connection, the curriculum connection, andimpact on students’ understanding of engineering will be presented. In the final portions of thepaper, pre- and post-survey data will be presented to show the impact that the IMPACT LAprogram and these activities had on the students.1. Introduction K-12 classrooms typically focus on developing student’s math, reading, and writingskills, while subjects such as engineering are neglected. Without basic knowledge of engineeringand design concepts, high school graduates are less likely to pursue careers in technical fields.Furthermore, many students lose interest in math because

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Mark Owen Lords, Brigham Young University; Brian Charles Capt, Brigham Youmg University

Tagged Divisions

International

Republic. Byexperiencing other cultures, students felt that they would gain new views and insights to helpthem throughout their careers. Some students participated because they were able to dosomething unique and get credit toward their capstone course. These factors all contributed to thestudents desiring to participate, despite the out of pocket expense that students incurred, and thetime away from home, school, and family.When asked what changes would most benefit future visits, many of the students simply repliedthat they would not change anything, implying that they had a good experience. Students didsuggest that more time could be allotted to the technology exchange seminars, allowing for morematerial to be covered, but more specifically so

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mallory Lancaster, Purdue University; Yi Luo; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

that little or no attention has been paid to thissub-discipline, despite its many possible benefits. However, recently the interdisciplinary effort towardsresearch in this area is reaching a high level of academic standard. K-12 EngE could act as a catalyst foryouths‘ interest, increasing the number of children wanting to pursue careers in science, technology,engineering and mathematics (STEM) [1]. Despite, its many possible benefits, there are currently nonational K-12 EngE standards in place [2]. According to the National Academy of Engineering and theNational Research council, ―…K-12 engineering education may improve student learning andachievement in science and mathematics; increase awareness of engineering and the work of engineers

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California, Berkeley; Ryan Shelby, University of California, Berkeley; Farzana Ansari, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

of the comments from women indicated the usefulness of the skills and lessons taught inthe module. Several women spoke of the skills’ utility not only in school, but also in a career asa professional engineer and in their own personal lives. Only one noted that the module was notrelevant to engineering. Women’s comments on the usefulness and applicability of theprofessional and leadership skills include: “Lessons taught were very useful and applicable.” “I felt that this class taught me the fundamentals of being an engineer and how to be a leader.” “Engineering Leadership was a very informative and useful course. The material presented duringlectures was applicable and useful in our real and current lives

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

capableengineering professionals that are readily absorbed by technical industries. Simply consider thefrequent news in 2011 describing the urgent need to curb job outsourcing and the subsequentdecline in national manufacturing capacity; the increased reliance of our society on serviceindustries responsible for over 70% of the monthly paychecks in the U.S.; the shortage ofengineering professionals; the impending reduction in the engineering workforce due to retiringbaby-boomers; and the profound difficulties in attracting the so-called millennial student toSTEM career choices. There continues to be misconception, miscommunication, and confusion regarding ETECand its relation to ENG programs and to engineering as a career. The fact that 2-year

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College; Branislav Rosul, College of DuPage

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

than 18 years.Mr. Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College Aco Sikoski completed his bachelor’s of science in electrical engineering in June of 1990, majoring in in- dustrial control. After completing his course work at the University of Kiril I Metodi, Skopje, Macedonia, he transferred to the United States in 1991, where he continued his engineering education at Purdue Uni- versity. He obtained a master’s of science degree in engineering in 2003. In the meantime, he worked as a project engineer for an engineering consulting company and as an adjunct faculty at Ivy Tech Community College. Intermittently, Sikoski has performed consulting for various institutions and organizations. In 1997, he started his career at Ivy

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-year Programs Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa R. James-Byrnes, University of Wisconsin, Barron County; Mark H. Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

profession.The course learning objectives for EGR 105 are as follows, the student will:  develop project management and team work skills and apply those skills to engineering design projects  learn how to solve quantitative engineering problems by creating and utilizing spreadsheets  develop oral, written, and graphical communication skills that will be used throughout the students engineering education  develop elemental quantitative skills that will be used in introductory engineering coursework  develop an understanding of the engineering education expectations for various careers and participate in engineering career

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Wang, Purdue University; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Nicole R. Weber, Lesley University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 25.340.2Research on STEM education and underrepresented minorities and women may serve as anexample for the significance and impact of authentic learning experiences and the need for morereflection: Data show that STEM fields are not as attractive to underrepresented minorities andgirls. While reasons differ, girls are turning away from science/math as early as third and fourthgrade and for the ones persisting, the current climate provided by STEM curricula produces ahigh level of anxiety and low self-efficacy.4,5 Similarly, engineering is considered more object-oriented than people-oriented.6 As a result, many students who are interested in careers related tohelping people may not pursue an engineering-related field, but instead go into

Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nashwan Younis, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

Page 25.347.2enjoys a unique relationship with employers in business and government as suppliers ofmotivated and educated students in exchange for paid on-the-job learning experiences. Theimpact of co-op education on engineering students has been examined by many professionals.For example, Blair et al.3 results indicated that engineering students who completed a three-semester co-op education program earned higher GPAs than non-coop students and earned morein terms of starting salaries, but took two semesters longer to complete their undergraduateprogram. In addition, at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW):  94% of Co-op students persist to graduation  91% of Co-op graduates land career-related jobs within 1-2 months

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

designed as a pre-test instrument for additional CIRP surveys administered at keypoints during the undergraduate career. Sections of the freshman survey include behaviorsestablished in high school, academic preparation, college expectations, peer and facultyinteractions, values and goals, and financial concerns. Social engagement measures areincluded in questions about frequency of social interactions and activities, e.g., socializing withfriends and participation in student clubs during high school, importance of college’s reputationfor social activities in selection of college, and expectations for participating in extracurricularactivities in college

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Ramesh Hanumanthgari, Texas A&M International University; Sri Bala Vojjala

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

arestudying in various degree programs of science, engineering, education, and business. Theenrollment data indicates that the 90% of the students are Hispanic and over 50% of them arefirst-generation of college students. Therefore, a significant number of first-generation collegestudents do not get the academic support from their family members. Table 1 represents theenrollment data based on students’ profiles from fiscal year 2008 to 2011. Therefore, the studentsneed to rely on the teachers and mentors for their success in their college career. Page 25.457.2 Table 1. Enrollment statistics based on students’ profile

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald C. Gannod, Miami University; Kristen M. Bachman, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2012-5365: A CHARACTERIZATION OF SOCIAL NETWORKS FOREFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION IN COMPUT-ING EDUCATIONDr. Gerald C. Gannod, Miami University Gerald C. Gannod is a professor of computer science and software engineering and Director of the Mobile Learning Center at Miami University. He received M.S. (1994) and Ph.D. (1998) degrees in computer science from Michigan State University. Gannod’s research interests include mobile computing, software engineering, enterprise systems, digital humanities, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. Gannod received an NSF Career Award in 2002.Miss Kristen M. Bachman, Miami University Kristen M. Bachman is a Computer Science graduate student at Miami

Conference Session

ETD Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

severalfields. For instance, students graduating from technology majors such as computer network andsystem administration, electrical engineering technology (EET), computer engineeringtechnology, and audio production must have at least a basic understanding of moderncommunications principles, since they will be working with electronic/computer systems anddevices in their careers. Traditional undergraduate communication courses have focused onanalog transmission systems, which can be coupled with a fairly simple laboratory component.The emergency of modern technologies to support new services in cellular telephony, Internet,and data networks in general, has changed the focus from analog to digital systems, making datacommunications an essential area of

Conference Session

Techniques in Improving Mathematics Education in STEM Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Vandenbussche, Southern Polytechnic State University; Christina R. Scherrer, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

exposureto the material to solve the problems. Since College Algebra students are at the beginning oftheir mathematical careers, it is not surprising that they lack the mathematical sophisticationneeded to teach themselves the material using only the textbook.The workshop students appeared to avoid the dip in mathematical confidence experienced bythe students in the traditional section. Whereas students in the traditional section agreedsignificantly more with the statements “It scares me to have to take mathematics” and“Mathematics is harder for me than for most persons” at the end of the semester than beginningof the semester, the workshop students had no statistically significant change in their agreementwith these statements. This lends mild