Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne W. Walter P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology; William Emerson Spath, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

staff before being allowed to work on the machine in an independent Figure 1: Problems seen by students in Robotics class, split into three different disciplinesmode. Teams need to develop some systems engineering skills to successfully integrate thevarious sub-systems together into a functioning robot prototype that is robust. Students quicklylearn that although sub-systems may work well alone when bench-tested, they may not work so Page 22.674.4well when integrated with others. Teams commonly fail to leave themselves enough time for Figure 2: Lab Exercisestesting and

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baba Abdul, Washington State University; Edgar A. O'Rear, University of Oklahoma; Gary Robert Brown, Washington State University, Office of Assessment and Innovation; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

IntroductionDespite steady growth in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) enrollmentin the US in the last three decades, enrollment in engineering still remains inadequate to meetdemand for skilled engineers [1-2]. The National Academies Of Sciences also reported a higherdecline in enrollment for graduate studies in engineering [2],p 83. This seeming apathy forengineering is attributable to a lot of factors including: lack of mathematical savvy, dearth ofqualified and motivated teachers, inadequate pedagogies (not engaging enough), lack ofauthenticity (“real-world” engineering) in the curriculum and pedagogy, faulty social andinstitutional support structures, lack of feeling of self efficacy and, faulty scaffolding andresultant failure

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

much insight students gained from their writing. We alsolearned that certain aspects of the experience (such as double-blind review) were moredifficult, and other aspects (such as sequencing between chapters) were easier thanexpected. These experiences are guiding further development of the software, which isavailable to any instructor who wants to use it to manage development of a wiki textbook.1. IntroductionIn the middle of the 19th century, a revolution swept through the American textbookindustry, as understanding replaced rote memorization as the goal of education [1]. Nolonger were textbooks written in the catechetical question-answer style, but they nowincorporated word problems that students were challenged to solve. We may be on the

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Olsen, Washington State University; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Kirk A Reinkens, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

automatically  It is easy to separate out students who are at branch campuses if desired  Evaluations are no longer “lost” or “misplaced” during distribution/circulation  Survey questions can be (and have been) easily changed. Custom surveys or parts of surveys for different needs can be accommodated.Results and DiscussionThe following assessments were made: 1) an analysis of overall response rate trends for thecollege, 2) an analysis of response rates by program, 3) a question by question comparisonbetween paper and on-line numerical responses to questions over two semesters for each type ofsurvey, and 4) a comparison of the total number and length of narrative responses to openended questions.As expected the response rate did

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phillip S. Dunston, Purdue University

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Minorities in Engineering

potential to serve as a model for other graduate programs that are trying to engage theirMasters and Ph.D. students in cohort experiences during their graduate careers. Via REACHassessment efforts, benefits of such experiences might be identified for first-time graduatestudents.This paper presents information on the assessment efforts based on field observations of theinteractions of Scholars and mentors at REACH meetings and on activities and one-on-oneinterviews with scholars. To explore the Scholars’ experiences in their transitions to graduateschools and within the REACH program, we prepared the following research questions to guideboth the interview process and data analysis: 1. What are the challenges during the transition from

Conference Session

Computer and InformationTechnology-Related Issues

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

thepotential of computer games for increasing motivation, as effective teaching and learning tools,and enabling different learning experiences other than traditional teaching methods1-5. Theadvances of computer game-based teaching are in the areas of lower education2 to highereducation3, American history, computer fundamentals, computer programming, science andengineering disciplines3-4, and research in the use of this teaching approach5. The rationale usingcomputer games for teaching may include the following facts1-4: 1. many students are lessmotivated in their traditional teaching learning environment; 2. computer related subjects seemmore interesting; 3. many students have been exposed to a game environment and some of themare even computer

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Abril Vazquez, University of Texas, El Paso; Olivia C. Moreno, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

to work in teams to solve two different projects.The first project was mainly related to life cycle assessment (LCA) in which students were askedto perform an LCA for a particular product and provide an analysis of their results. The secondproject involved a presentation to expand one of the main modules of the class. Finally, thecourse was evaluated using student questionnaires and exit interviews. Moreover, one additionalsurvey was sent to the students six months after they took the class to collect data and assessstudent learning.1. IntroductionGiven the finite capacity of the earth, it is recognized that engineers of the future must be trainedto make decisions in such a way that our environment is preserved, social justice is promoted

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy C. Bradshaw, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Patricia Lea Hardre, University of Oklahoma; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

was in August 2010, in a four-hourconference workshop format at the ASME International Design Technical Conferences, Montreal,Canada. Twelve (self-selected) participants took part. While we were able to predict some of theopportunities and challenges we would face in a four-hour format, the experience also providedseveral additional insights. Our goals for that workshop were toA. Demystify Experiential Learning: While all learning involves some experience, not all experience results in learning, nor does all learning experience constitute experiential learning. Page 22.681.2 1  B. Practice What We Promote: We demonstrated the

Conference Session

Structural Education Applications in Architectural Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cole C. McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Graham C. Archer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Blake A. Roskelley, CYS Structural Engineers, Inc.

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Architectural

in each model. Page 22.682.2Case StudyThe students investigated Unit 5 of the Engineering West Building 21 (EWB Unit 5) located onthe campus of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (see Figure 1). The two-story building is rectangular in plan with dimensions of 60′ in the north-south (short) directionand 160′ in the east-west (long) direction. The floor and roof diaphragms are 4½" thick concreteslabs. The shear walls in the north-south direction are composed of reinforced masonry. Theshear wall in the east-west direction is composed of reinforced concrete. After reviewing theplans for the building, the students walked

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn Wagoner, Binghamton University; David Klotzkin, Binghamton University; E. White, Jr., Binghamton University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

approaches have been presented to developappropriate educational material in microelectronics 1-4. Here, we describe our efforts tointroduce microfabrication technology in a comprehensive, cross-curricular way throughlectures, demonstrations and experiments from freshman through junior classes across fourdisciplines (Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, and Physics). In particular, wedescribe the capstone multidisciplinary fabrication experiments that we have designed. Junior level courses from four departments will integrate microfabrication experimentalmodules into the existing syllabi. These modules will expose students to the concept of a cleanroom, the concept of microfabrication, and attract and interest them in the

Conference Session

Myths About Gender and Race

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jordana Hoegh, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

in engineering educationresearch on underrepresentation. We find it important to remind the engineering educationresearch community of the theoretical and methodological limitations of homogenous reliance onone metaphor to guide research studies. This paper critically explores the discourse of “pipeline”as an aim to (re)introduce to engineering education researchers both the method of discourseanalysis as well as alternative metaphorical frameworks. We use empirical data collected forADVANCE Purdue’s Academic Career Pathways study using oral history and participatoryresearch methods to explore the consequences of pipeline metaphor’s predominance. These dataare the academic stories of STEM faculty and help us explore: 1) what theoretical

Conference Session

Broadening Participation of Minority Students in and with K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine A Broom, University of British Columbia, Okanagan; Wendy Lynn Klassen, University of British Columbia, Okanagan ; Carolyn Labun, Ph.D., University of British Columbia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

issues embedded in aframework of concern for the welfare of other people. Care is a necessary component ofsuccessful group work and is thus related to effective engineering design by the researchers, asengineering frequently depends on multi-disciplinary teams.This paper presents the findings of a collaborative study that explored stereotypes and how thesemight be addressed. In particular, it discusses:1) if previous research describing the presence of gender stereotypes among both male andfemale students about the engineering profession as non-caring and non-collaborative issupported in this study, with a particular focus on upper elementary school age children;2) if male and female students have similar or varying views/stereotypes; and3

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Wayne Santarelli, California State University, Fresno; S. Shelley, U.S. Air Force; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Mark K. Smith, California State University, Long Beach, College of Continuing and Professional Education

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Two Year College Division

. The conditions necessary for program success are defined and the strategiesrequired to address the necessary conditions are developed as is the current program status.Introduction We live in tumultuous times, yet Americans know instinctively that our way forward is not to retreat or to re-trench. The way forward is to become more open, more experimental and to embrace the unknown. We cannot turn inward, nor can we allow our institutions to become overly centralized and risk averse [1] (p. 8). Page 22.686.2In 2004 a city in a Sothern California region renovated an existing property for the use of publicuniversities. The

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

manner. Furthermore, students not only enjoy flexibility in their early curriculabut also enjoy through their later semesters where specialization courses dominate thecurriculum. The aim of this research is to provide a new metric for describing the flexibility ofengineering majors and further the discussion into how student progression through a major willrequire significant, future work.Introduction and BackgroundThe work of the MIDFIELD group has been widely disseminated and can be found on theMIDFIELD website.[1] Previously, the project has focused extensively on important engineeringeducation issues such as: the persistence of students in engineering disciplines; the success ofwomen in engineering using quantitative and qualitative

Conference Session

Modeling and Problem-Solving

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University; Robert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

disciplinary topics, but oneunderlying emphasis is to develop analytic skills that are rooted in basic mathematical andscientific principles. Typical engineering courses engage students in deriving, using, andapplying theories, equations, and models in a variety of problem solving contexts.Models are taught in the engineering curriculum to help students connect a design with the realworld.1 The modeling process provides students with an understanding of how to developpurposeful representations of engineering concepts and solutions. Starfield, Smith, and Blelochsuggest that there are two general categories of engineering models: descriptive and predictive.2Descriptive models represent what is expected, while predictive models represent

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

both environmental and personality factors. The studyuses measures based on career theories such as Social Cognitive Career Theory, which has usedextensively to explore vocational choice in engineering. These theories will be supplementedwith measures of social influence and personality to explain disciplinary choices. In addition,this study considers the climate students are exposed to in the various engineering disciplines.IntroductionPrior research with the MIDFIELD database (a National Science Foundation fundedlongitudinal database containing records of undergraduate students at ten US institutions) hasconcluded that at an average of 57%, the rate of retention to eight semesters in engineering ishigh compared to other disciplines 1

Conference Session

Innovations in Computing Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas J. Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

HPC education.1. IntroductionThe emergence of virtualization technology over the past five years is sparking a new revolutionin computing. This revolution has led to greater efficiencies in the use of computer servers andis one of the driving technologies behind the development of cloud computing. A similar trend adecade ago exploited the availability of low cost and high performance commodity computerhardware and open source software to power the development of commodity component basedhigh performance computing systems. Today, these systems dominate the list of the 500 mostpowerful supercomputers in the world 1.The recent availability of virtualization technologies motivates the exploration of severalquestions about the applicability of

Conference Session

Assessment in Engineering Graphics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

within design and technology centres on therelationship between design and make. Baynes6 makes two critical points in relationto this relationship 1. There is a temptation to overvalue and hence to over assess the finished product. 2. There is often a mis-match between the pupil‟s imaginative vision and the pupil‟s ability to achieve it in realityValuing design without makeIt is difficult to contextualise Design and Communication Graphics, which hassimilarities with Art and Design and yet is comfortably housed in technologicaleducation within the Irish second level curriculum. Rutland7 explored the approachesto designing in Art and Design and Design and Technology in the UK curriculumwhich gives a valuable insight into the

Conference Session

Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aikaterini Bagiati, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 22.692.2exposing preschoolers to engineering related concepts, and on their motives and methods whiledoing so.MethodThis study used quantitative measures to understand how parents expose thei preschool childrento engineering through formal and informal interactions with a set of artifacts (see Table 1).Thirty-nine parents of children ages 4-5, from 6 Midwestern preschool classrooms participated inthe study. Families differed in their socioeconomic status. Eleven parents were recruited from 3classrooms in a university-based laboratory preschool and 28 were recruited from 3 Head Startclassrooms in the local community. Head Start is a program of the US Department of Health andHuman Services that provides comprehensive education, health

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Abrams, Ohio State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; Sharnnia Artis, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

valuable teaching strategies as well as validated what they were learning in the class.IntroductionAs highlighted below, much has been done to show the positive impact of faculty engagementwith students. Dr. Norman Fortenberry, Director of the Center for Advancement of Scholarshipin Engineering Education at the National Academy of Engineering recently stated “Two of themost significant factors affecting engineering student engagement, retention, and academicperformance are the quality and extent of students' interactions with engineering faculty.Positive student learning outcomes are correlated with faculty discussion with students about thenature of engineering work and affirmation of students' ability to successfully perform suchwork."1 Astin

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian German, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

transport architecture,power beaming for a Space-based exchange and retail power delivery, and testbeds forrenewable energy systems. Finally, interdisciplinary courses at the senior undergraduate levelmesh learning across several subdiscipline and disciplinary areas. Initial samples of formativeassessment data reveal the learning style preferences and problem-solving approaches ofcurrent engineering students as they deal with the availability of diverse resources.Transferable lessons on the various issues in cross-disciplinary learning are distilled fromthese experiences. INTRODUCTIONThe EXTROVERT [1] project is a bold attempt to deal with the issues of learning acrossdisciplines in order to turn advanced

Conference Session

Aerospace Teaching and Learning II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian German, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dolores S. Krausche, Florida Center for Engineering Education; Erian A. Armanios, University of Texas, Arlington

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

forapplication in graduate classes in the current semester, with assessment reported in the paper.Advanced concept development experience on several projects is included in the newexperience base. Thus learning in both depth and breadth paradigms is being addressed. INTRODUCTIONThis paper reports progress on building resources to help Aerospace engineers innovate solutionsthat draw on many disciplines. The need for such resources has been recognized at various levels[1-5]. The approach taken in the project is to enable learners to gain confidence with the processof solving problems, starting with their own preferred learning styles and areas of comfort as faras possible. Well-grounded in depth in their home

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Meghann Norah Murray, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

recognition of their contributionto the emerging field of polymer chemistry, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2000 was awardedto Heeger, MacDiarmid, and Shirakawa “for the discovery and development of electricallyconductive polymers.”1 In the ensuing years the field has experienced tremendous growth.Electroluminescence was reported in large (millimeter scale) anthracene crystals, under theapplication of several thousand volts by Helfrich and Schneider.2 The first rectifying deviceswere developed at Eastman Kodak in 1987 by Tang and VanSlyke.3 These thin film organicstructures exhibited high external quantum efficiency (10-2 photon/electron), luminous efficiency(1.5 lumens/watt), and brightness (103 candelas/m2). The first rectifying devices that

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University; Harold Jay Harris, Eastern Illinois University School of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

1biometric systems derive their fundamental accuracy from the following parameters :- False Match Rate (FMR): Is the probability that an imposter will be accepted as a genuine user by incorrectly judging a match in his or her enrollment template- False Non-Match Rate (FNMR): Is the probability that a genuine user will be rejected by incorrectly judging a mismatch in his or her enrollment template- Failure To Enroll (FTE): Is the probability that a given user will be unable to enroll in a biometric systemFMR and FNMR are dependent variables and their relationship to one another can be describedby the Receiving Operating Characteristic Curve (ROC) shown in Figure 1

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Karanian, Stanford University, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gregory Kress, Stanford University; Tessa Price, Stanford University; Regina Getz-Kikuchi, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education

design.Keywords: Social Participation, Virtual Communities, IMVU, Strength of Presence, Interaction Design,Emotional Response,1. IntroductionThis paper explores the social interactions and emotional behaviors of those individuals whoparticipate in virtual environments. In particular, we study the users of the online communityIMVU. IMVU is a “social game and entertainment site where millions of people meet, chat,play games and have fun” [1]. Online virtual communities, particularly those using avatars, areplaying an ever-increasing role in users’ personal, professional and academic lives [2,3]. Severalstudies have examined the social dynamics of online communities such as Second Life andmassively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Phillip A. Sanger, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

project management, new productdevelopment, and interdisciplinary student teams. Our purpose was to produce engineering andtechnology graduates who are open to the injection of new ideas, comfortable in an environmentthat will nurture new product ideas from diverse disciplines and can mature promising ideas intoactual business propositions.Regional contextThe western North Carolina region is made up of the 23 western-most counties of North Carolina(shown in red in figure 1). This region is larger than eight U.S. states and is approximately thesize of Maryland. The demographics of the region are largely rural with a rural population ofalmost 60% as compared to the entire state ratio of 39.8%. North Carolina ranks the highest inrural population

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Lemoine, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; James K. Nelson, University of Texas, Tyler; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; James Sells, San Jacinto College, Central Campus; Mary Eileen Smith, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

institutions of higher education are potentially the single largest untappedregional source of future engineering professionals. In fall 2009, Texas public two-yearinstitutions served approximately 693,000 students and accounted for 75,338 (61.8 percent) ofthe 2008 to 2009 increase in enrollment in higher education institutions in the state. Indeed,public two-year institutions in Texas contributed 244,847, or 61.0 percent, to the increase inhigher education enrollment from 2000 to 2009 (1).A cohort study of students entering higher education in Texas in fall 2002 was conducted by theTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to examine the educational pathways ofthese students (2). This study revealed that of the 169,630 students enrolling for

Conference Session

FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University; Robert W. Warke, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

define the terminology that will be usedthroughout this report. Definitions given here are consistent with those used in the 2006 ASEEconference paper ―The Role of Academic Performance in Engineering Attrition‖:1  Cohort: A group of students who entered the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET) during the same academic year.  FTIAC: Students who entered LETU on a ―First Time In Any College‖ basis. These may have previously acquired college credit from dual enrollment or advanced placement courses, but they did not transfer from another university.  Graduation Rate: The percentage of students who entered the SEET as FTIACs and then graduated with a SEET degree (not necessarily in the major in

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul J. Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Sviatoslav Archava, East Carolina University; Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University; Heather L. Ries, East Carolina University; Stephanie T. Sullivan, East Carolina University; Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

students believe arethe issues which have the most impact and the interventions which would be most useful. Thispaper contributes to that area of the literature by presenting the results of a survey of 87engineering majors who took pre calculus. All had taken pre calculus within the past foursemesters and only 11% of the respondents had received a D or F grade. Specifically, the surveyexplored the research questions in Table 1. Table 1: Summary of Survey Research Questions 1. Do students believe they were placed in pre calculus appropriately? a. Is this substantiated by the correlation of the test score and the grade? 2. What is the role of high school preparation and how should this influence the course

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne E. Donnelly, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

now called the LouisB. Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP). This program is aimed at increasingthe quality and quantity of students successfully completing STEM baccalaureate degreeprograms and increasing the number of students who continue to graduate school. In the first 14years of the program more than 225,000 bachelor's degrees were awarded to minoritiesparticipating in LSAMP. More than 200,000 students are now enrolled in programs across thecountry, graduating approximately 25,000 students per year.1 Although LSAMP and othernational programs such as the Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program haveresulted in a pool of minority students earning bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields, there has notbeen a