Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Mativo, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Kathryn Marie Youngblood, University of Georgia; Doug Brouillard, Eaton Corp. Supercharger; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Mechanical Engineering

highlight particular features of how the students approached this ill-structured challenge and, at the same time, provide the reader with further insights into thedetails of one of the three problems.Examples of student workProject planning: To varying degrees, the student groups approached the ill-structured problemsin an independent and self-directed manner. The groups that were most successful made aconcerted effort to work continuously on the problem throughout the allotted time in thesemester. This approach gave these groups the time to make mistakes, and incrementally gain anappreciation for the social, technical, and economic aspects of the problem. The groups thatcreated a project timeline were also more successful in scheduling a time to

Conference Session

Clinical, Patient, and Innovation Experiences in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel P. Cavanagh, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

for the chosen disease. In addition to a 20-30minute final engaging presentation showing the proposed innovation and the integration of thethree pathways, teams were also required to submit a concise yet in-depth research report on theproposed innovation including the potential value of the innovation. Example innovationsincluded a proposal for a policy to reduce hospital acquired infections, a plan for first-aideducational programs for children, and a plan for a new non-profit health care organizationaimed at tackling health-related challenges of refugee camps. Teams were evaluated by theinstructors on their expertise developed, synthesis efforts, and creativity in the final oraldeliverable to which each student was required to invite two

Conference Session

Installation, Integration, and Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Kremer, Ohio University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

that the common project needs to be carefully selected each year to apply to bothgroups of engineering students.As we continue to receive guidance from our advisory board about the desiredcharacteristics of our graduates, we have broadened our previous technical electives toinclude both technical and professional electives, and have begun promoting integratedinterdisciplinary minors like Project Management and Strategic Leadership to our students.See the flowcharts in the Appendix that show how these certificates can be earned with onlytwo or three additional courses, by properly selecting elective courses. We believe theadditional skills and certification gained will add great value for our graduates, and plan totrack graduates with these

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Freya Willicks, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Kathrin Schoenefeld, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Valerie Varney, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University; Anja Richert, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University; Frank Hees, IMA/ZLW of RWTH Aachen University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

used for the project‘s organization and planning. For this purpose, there was a close cooperation with the cooperation partner’s headquarter in Berlin. The results of this cooperation were a detailed plan of the project- structure, including a goal-setting, work packages, milestones and responsibilities for each following project run. A logo was designed as well (see figure 2). In addition, the partner organization – MAVUNO Project in Tansania – for the test-run as well as for the first official run was identified. The test-run took place in the winter term 2012/13. Since the class, in which the Challenge took place for the first time, is an interdisciplinary course for different master’s programs, the participating students

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-On Activities

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

activitywill make the activity even more appealing to the students and provide richer learning outcomes.This paper outlines the biodiesel kit development efforts, its utilization in K-16 outreach activitiesintegrated with NBBEP and other ongoing K-12 outreach efforts at UMES. The recent efforts inutilizing a biodiesel blend (with heptane and castor oil) that have been reported to work with glowengines, to fly on a model remote controlled fixed wing airplane is also highlighted. Theassessment framework and lesson plan for the biodiesel kit were suitably adapted based on thesuccess of the trials, and incorporated in the K-12 outreach efforts at UMES in 2016 summer.1.0 IntroductionThe need for less expensive and cleaner alternatives to petroleum-based

Conference Session

Faculty Views of Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

diagram illustrates the confluence of factors that can affectan academic plan’s design, which includes faculty members – the unit of analysis for the presentwork. Figure 1. Academic Plan Model from Lattuca and Stark17.* *Figure used with author’s permission via personal correspondence. Starting with the observation that some faculty teach engineering ethics in their courseswhile others do not19, one question arises: what is the difference between groups of facultymembers in how they conceptualize engineering ethics education? If we could better characterizethe conceptual frameworks around the perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes that engineering facultyharbor toward ethics education, then we could

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; William B. Corley, University of Louisville; Jaqi C. McNeil, University of Louisville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

3  persons. On Tuesday and Thursday the classes met in a standard lecture hall classroom, andexams were always administered on either Tuesday or Thursday. Some Tuesday and Thursdayclass meetings of CALC-II-2T meet in a new ALC on campus. 59% of the students in CALC-II-1T also took CALC-III.3.2 The Flipped Class Redesign PlanAfter reviewing literature on flipped classes, specifically Talbert16 and Bishop and Verleger14 theinstructor set about developing a flipped classroom redesign plan for CALC-II and CALC-III.Content and learning objectives already existed for these courses and were familiar to instructor.What remained was to establish a structure for the courses that followed the flipped class model.Content was divided into units, and

Conference Session

Interactive Approaches to Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Dodson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Bergendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Glenn Gaudette, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John M. Sullivan Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

course.Assessment 3. Pre/post Scenario AnalysisAdditionally, students were given a scenario involving the use of a potentially hazardouschemical used in a medical product. The pre-test, issued in the beginning of the first termof “Humanitarian Engineering Past and Present,” asked them how they would respondgiven the issues embedded in the scenario – environmental racism, following governmentregulations/company policy, dealing with multiple perspectives, and possiblewhistleblowing. In the post-test, which was delivered at the end of the second term, theywere asked to review and critique their pre-test responses.Pre-test responses typically just re-stated the problem and did not provide a detailedaction plan. In their post-test critique of their earlier

Conference Session

Clinical, Patient, and Innovation Experiences in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Huffstickler, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Keefe B. Manning, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Margaret J. Slattery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

the information chosen in the concept selection step to move towards generating novel ideas. Idea Generation Formally determining potential problem solutions. Idea Evaluation Determining the efficiency and appropriateness of the proposed solution. Implementation Planning Testing the chosen problem solution. Monitoring Searching for evidence to determine the problem solution’s level of success.By emphasizing the parallels between the creative process and the scientific method, faculty whohad previously thought of creativity as being outside the bounds of technical engineering maynow see how the

Conference Session

Nontraditional Teaching Approaches

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Gopalkrishna H Joshi, KLE Technological University

Tagged Divisions

International

from this section were to (1) explainmulti-disciplinary facet of design, (2) draw functional (sub) systems, and (3) construct proposed simplemechanical/ mechatronic systems. The students were required to build a DC regulated power supplycircuit, convert 230 volt AC to 5 volt DC, use the regulated DC power supply circuit developed to drivetwo DC motors, and disassemble and assemble a gearbox. Project Management. Outcomes from this section were to (1) summarize the importance of teamwork in project management. (2) plan a project using relevant project management tools like checklists,timelines and Gantt charts, and (3) document deliverables of project. Student activities included an artistic

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel J. Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

workshop of approximately3 hours in duration. Students are asked to work together in pairs and the activity is structured asa semi-self-directed exercise. The students are given packets that contain lecture notes andinstructions on the day’s tasks. Periodically throughout the lecture, at planned intervals, the classis brought to attention and brief lectures are given setting up the next portion of the activity andproviding instruction on how to complete the current task. This approach was selected becauseof the various student backgrounds, some have experience working with such technologies andsome do not, therefore this presentation approach allows for students to work at their own paceand not get bored waiting on others or become frustrated with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James P Becker, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

evaluatingtheir ongoing learning activities, and of developing plans and selecting strategies for learningnew material” [34]. The homework system’s Preliminary Assessment Sections (PAS) are beingdeveloped to include a variation on the Knowledge Monitoring Assessment (KMA) of Tobiasand Everson [35]. The KMA is a simple multiple choice test that allows for a measure of thecoherence between an individual’s perception of their knowledge in a given domain with theiractual performance. In a PAS, the student will be presented with a list of select course outcomessuch as those suggested below. • Rate your confidence to properly apply Ohm’s Law. • Rate your confidence in solving a circuit problem in which the proper understanding of the model of an

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilse B. Nava Medina , Texas A&M University ; Angie Hill Price, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

course, the majority hadno preference, signifying that they were not strongly in favor of the summer course. However,the grade distributions showed that they in fact performed better in the summer format.When considering the future, since summer offerings seem to have definite positive potential interms of student performance, progression and learning, the intention is to encourage thecontinued and increased offering of such courses. Further, since these are core foundationalcourses within the program, the real measure of their success should be gauged by tracking theperformance of these specific students in their direct follow-on courses, and not solely via theirperformance in the summer course alone; a tracking plan is being implemented for

Conference Session

Aspects of Engineering Literacy and Community and Industry Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Trigg, William Mason High School; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

to ​Tjahjono​ ​and​ ​Ball​, ​Six Sigmacan be thought of in one of four ways: (1) “a set of statistical tools”, (2) “an operationalphilosophy of management”, (3) a “business culture”, and (4) “an analysis methodology” (p.6-7). The interviewees made reference to the fourth way of thinking about Six Sigma. “Kumar etal. (2007) argued that Six Sigma is an extension to quality improvement initiatives such as theTotal Quality Management (TQM) because of the similarities between the Six Sigma method ofDesign, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control (DMAIC) and the Deming’s PDCA (Plan, Do,Check, and Act).”(​Tjahjono​ ​et al., 2010, p. 7).Daniel, Ronald and Matt, three out of the five interviewees used Six Sigma methodology in dailyproblem solving

Conference Session

Understanding the Discipline of Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory L. Heileman, University of New Mexico; Michael Hickman; Ahmad Slim; Chaouki T. Abdallah, University of New Mexico

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

asked to follow.Example 2 (Traditional Circuits I – Not Calculus Ready). This design is commonly found inengineering programs that include electrical circuits. The assumption in this case, however, is thatstudents are not prepared for Calculus. The common remedy is to simply prepend a Precalculuscourse to the pattern provided in Example 1. The learning outcomes are the same as those providedin Example 1. The design pattern itself is shown in Figure 3, with the course crucialities showninside of each node.Remark 1. The math starting point in this pattern, Precalculus, is actually an extremely commonstaring point for many freshman, although it rarely appears on the degrees plans provided to thesestudents. At our institution, the majority of

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Negar Heidari Matin, Eastern Michigan University; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University; Shinming Shyu, Eastern Michigan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

funded MIST Space Vehicle Mission Planning Laboratory at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. In 2010, he joined Eastern Michigan University as an Associate Dean in the College of Technology and currently is a Professor in the School of Engineer- ing Technology. He has an extensive experience in curriculum and laboratory design and development. Dr. Eydgahi has served as a member of the Board of Directors for Tau Alpha Pi, as a member of Advi- sory and Editorial boards for many International Journals in Engineering and Technology, as a member of review panel for NASA and Department of Education, as a regional and chapter chairman of IEEE, SME, and ASEE, and as a session chair and as a member of scientific and

Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University; Gwen C. Marchand, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

them to drawconclusions at multiple levels of analysis: 1) the underlying biophysical substrata of the cognitive systemand 2) how students are experiencing and regulating their emergent emotional states. Similar to the Lorenz system example, Hilpert and colleagues (2013, 2014) have used differentialequation modeling to produce simulations of how students plan for a future career in engineering as theyenter young adulthood. Their work is an example of how dynamic modeling can be used to examinestudents planning, self-regulation, and problem solving. They integrate interviews, surveys, and studentdrawings of timelines of their lives to produce dynamic models for how students’ goals shift with regardto 1) what they value in the future

Conference Session

Social Justice, Social Responsibility, and Critical Pedagogies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley R. Taylor, Virginia Tech ; Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Ben David Lutz, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

typical engineering identities. For example, studentsdiscussed the breakdown of their assumptions about the popular “nerd” and “builder” stereotypesof engineers. One student discussed the differences between their previous beliefs of engineers as“typically non-social people who were only proficient at math and science” and those they holdas a result of participating in STEP, which included constructively using criticism and effectivelycommunicating ideas. Another student discussed their prior belief about engineers as “glorifiedfactory workers,” but, through the course and participation in STEP, came to see engineers as“dynamic problem solvers” who engage in “careful planning and out of the box problemsolving.” Additionally, students shared

Conference Session

Engineering Social and Human Ethical Impacts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark L. Bourgeois, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

remainder of the summer to further developtheir project plans, or fulfill any prior research commitments they may have. When the academicyear starts, SRR convenes occasional meetings, approximately 5 times per term. In the fall term,these generally consist of further instruction and outside speakers. For example, at the firstmeeting in fall Dr. Bourgeois provided a workshop on Design Thinking aimed at developingprojects in SRR. Other talks included sessions on writing for a general audience given by Dr.Jessica Baron, Communications Coordinator and Director of Media and Engagement for theHistory of Science Society; a talk on working in the public policy space by Dr. MelindaGormley, then a AAAS fellow at EPA; and a talk by a member of the Templeton

Conference Session

Improving Presentation Skills Through Summer Research and Ambassador Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Necia Werner, Carnegie Mellon University; Joanna Dickert, Carnegie Mellon University; Nisha Shanmugaraj, Carnegie Mellon University ; Kevin G. Monahan, Carnegie Mellon University; Stephanie Wallach, Carnegie Mellon University; Jennifer Keating, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-engineering studentsshared similar beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions regarding the role of communication in theirrespective fields. However, observations of patterns of student engagement in each sessionsuggest that students in the “Speak Up!” pilot program may not have utilized this commonground to achieve interdisciplinary engagement. Student attendees tended to enter the sessionswith members of their research groups and sit with the same group. This resulted in interactivesession activities often being completed with peers in their own discipline. In future iterations ofthe program, we plan to experiment with randomization of seat assignments which would furtherour goal of encouraging students to practice communicating with people outside their

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Zelinka, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

SDGs “… seek tobuild on the [previous] Millennium Development Goals and complete what they did not achieve(United Nations General Assembly 2015).” In launching the SDGs in 2015, the GeneralAssembly of the United Nations “recognize[s] that eradicating poverty in all its forms anddimensions (including extreme poverty) is the greatest global challenge and an indispensablerequirement for sustainable development (United Nations General Assembly 2015).” To thatend, the SDGs represent “a plan of action for people, planet, and prosperity,” which in additionto peace and partnership, define the five “P’s” of the mission of the SDGs. To accomplish thatmission, there needs to be a “balance [between] the three dimensions of sustainabledevelopment: the

Conference Session

Computing Technology Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petr Johanes, Stanford University; Larry Lagerstrom, Stanford University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

-income students tended to perform less well in online learning and/or blended learning environments. [45] In these ALMAP studies, however, their performance was equal to other students. • Instructor Satisfaction. Instructor perceptions and satisfaction varied. Overall, 74% of instructors reported they were satisfied with the project, and they especially appreciated the real-time dashboards that tracked student progress. There was a divide, however, between those teaching developmental (remedial) courses and general education gateway courses. While 67% of the developmental course instructors planned to use the adaptive courseware in the future, only 49% of the gateway course instructors did. A major

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development: Theories, Models, Frameworks, and Tools

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

and the work underway to refine and validate thismodel. The initial analyses offer preliminary insight into the data used to validate and refine theproposed engineering leadership identity development model. While these results indicate agreater proportion of engineering students involved in leadership activities than expected, aconsiderable amount of work, including more complex statistical testing currently underway,remains to understand the impact of these roles and how engineering educators might betterprepare engineers who are ready to lead. The following section outlines key aspects of theproject planned for the next several years.Future WorkThe complete research plan outlined in this work will be executed over the next three years

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Palomo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Gerri Cole, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

MechanicalEngineering major; and Vanessa Davalos, a Civil Engineering major) to inspire students fromdisadvantaged communities (low income students not considering STEM careers or with lack ofconfidence or motivation to pursue STEM professions) to pursue STEM fields. The E-Girl eventwas planned to be the culmination of the academic year and the conclusion of the CPP- K-12community development experience. The EGR 299 S course allowed CPP and K-12 students toget to know each other, and allowed the development of a pleasant working environment. E-Girlwas scheduled in the spring quarter of the academic year, and after at least four visits to the K-12classrooms by the EGR 299 S course students had taken placed. While the course was offeredthree times in the

Collection

AEE Journal

Authors

Nicola Brown

/­opportunities (Stage 4). The exhibition provides further opportunity to present their solutions andis focussed on visual communication aspects. The website included weekly updates which provided information on what was achieved duringthe previous week and what was planned for the current week. The weekly update also allowedgroups to use the website as a planning tool and as a record of their meetings but additionally it6 FALL 2017ADVANCES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONUpdating Assessment Styles: Website Development Rather Than ReportWriting for Project Based Learning Coursesallowed staff to gain some insights into how the team was

Collection

2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

and hardware to develop traffic sensors based on Bluetoothtechnology. Bluetooth sensors collect identifiable information (e.g. MAC addresses) that can be tracked by multiple sensors across the transportation network to distill travel patterns. Then,students use the sensors to gather data in the field, analyze the data to understand traffic patterns, and apply their analysis to propose improvements to the transportation system. Wepresent a complete lesson plan that details the concepts (e.g. transportation planning, traffic sensing, Bluetooth and WiFi technologies, data analysis, and computer coding), applications, andequipment needed to implement the learning activity. As a benefit, this activity uses off-the shelf, low-cost computer hardware

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Daniel Weinman, Farmingdale State College

Tagged Topics

Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

ComputerAided Drafting and Design (CADD) course. The first approach is the incorporation of hands-onexercises that follow Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy. The second approach is the development of alearning community where it is built focusing on the Computer Aided Drafting and Design andManufacturing Processes courses. This paper provides an overview of the two approachesincluding their objectives, exercises, projects, and future plans. The design and development ofthe exercises and projects will be discussed in detail.KeywordsApplied learning, Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy, Learning Communities, CADDIntroductionFirst year of college is an important year to freshman students. The new high school graduatesare required to learn college level course materials and

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Peter Raymond Stupak, Raritan Valley Community College

Tagged Topics

Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

objectives. Fall 2017 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, Oct 6-7 - Penn State BerksNicholas LaRosa is currently a sophomore at Raritan Valley Community College in the pursuitof a degree in Electrical Engineering. His areas of technical interest include 3D-printingtechnology, lean manufacturing techniques, and analog/RF circuit design. Among other things,he also enjoys cycling and reading in his spare time. In his career, he hopes to continue todevelop his leadership and engineering skills while working to make the world a better place inthe process.Samantha Fegely is also currently a sophomore at Raritan Valley Community College and willearn her Associate Degree in Business Administration in May 2018 and plans to major inMarketing for

Conference Session

WIP: Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Conference - Works in Progress Submission

students who, in spite of passing an considering how it can be more effective. We need to beintensive language program, still struggle with English, and cognizant of not asking too much time of our working alumni,(iv) students do not follow our advising plans. For example, but also want to encourage more interaction between studentsthe number of credit hours required to graduate in ECE is and mentors. Expecting freshman to reach out to180, but the average number at graduation is about 230. professionals may be too intimidating, so we are considering To illustrate diversity of student backgrounds, Figure 1 more structured meetings between students and mentors,shows the admission status of

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Sungwon Steven Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

anticipated GPA in such as Statics (ME 212) or Dynamics (ME 214) dropsthe semester, the current math course that they were down even further to approximately 30 students. In aregistered for, the math course that they were planning previous paper [1], the author attempted to correlateto register for in the following semester, and their high freshman engineering students’ ACT Math scores withschool ACT Math score. Preliminary results for the students’ academic performance in the Mechanicalsurvey conducted during Fall semester 2015 suggested Engineering program by conducting a voluntary studentthat students making good progress towards their survey in Fall 2015 which asked students in the ME