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ERM Technical Session 1: Methods Refresh: Approaches to Data Analysis in Engineering Education Research

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin David Lutz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

this group of recent engineeringgraduates. And while the data collection approach is certainly different from observational methods,the focus and intent are similar (i.e., capturing experiential learning in context for specificorganizational members).In short, researchers and educators need to better understand experiences that compriseprofessional engineering practice, but do not have especially robust means of acquiring them.Capturing the experience of recent graduates in particular is important because 1) the school-to-work transition period has important impacts on more distal outcomes (Bauer & Erdogan, 2012) and2) because engineering graduates are consistently described as underprepared for the realities ofmodern engineering practice

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

purpose of a university and determinewhich functions should be maintained, which modified, and which further developed.Additionally the framework suggests possible alternatives for re-envisioning both curriculumand the partnerships universities need to pursue to adapt to the affordances and challengesposed by information technology.IntroductionIt is widely held that universities serve multiple functions in society. The relative weight ofthe purposes of a university education wax and wane over time as society changes. In 1851publication of Newman’s [1] reflections on the aims of a university education emphasizedthat cultivation of the mind was most important with civic and economic benefits accruedindirectly. Improvement of the individual was the

Conference Session

Developing Better Engineering Managers - Curricular Ideas from Year 1 Through Graduate School

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ellen Belitzky, University of Bridgeport; Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Erika Belitzky, Student

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Engineering Management

results of this simulation exercise with recent literature on success inengineering management. Results demonstrated that effective management of the task was moreimportant than specific knowledge and skill in the technical aspects of the assignment. Studentfeedback was very positive regarding the learning achieved and the relevance of the exercise totheir understanding of leadership and team development.LiteratureExperiential learning projects (ELP) in business have been considered as valuable as internshipsto meet AASCB accreditation standards due to pedagogical benefits and reduced resourcerequirements.1 Managing technical projects in industry requires not only business and technologyskills, but also flexibility and emotional intelligence.2

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Developing Better Engineering Managers - Curricular Ideas from Year 1 Through Graduate School

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy K. Zander, Clarkson University

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Engineering Management

been adopted by the client in recent years.Course descriptionIn the Proposed Changes to the 2016-2017 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs,ABET defines engineering design as “the process of devising a system, component or process tomeet desired needs, specifications, codes and standards within constraints such as health andsafety, cost, ethics, policy, sustainability, constructability, and manufacturability. It is aniterative, creative, decision-making process in which the basic sciences, mathematics, and theengineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally into solutions.” 1 This two-semester course strives to provide students with engineering design practice while learning thebasic concepts of engineering

Conference Session

Developing Better Engineering Managers - Curricular Ideas from Year 1 Through Graduate School

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph J. Suter, Johns Hopkins University; Stanislaw Tarchalski, Johns Hopkins University; Judith G Theodori, Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineeering; James D Beaty, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Michael McLoughlin, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Richard Warren Blank, Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering

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Engineering Management

—filling a critical gap that exists both in traditional engineering management curricula as well as inmost MBA study tracks.As the capstone course in Hopkins’ Master of Science in Technical Management and Master ofScience in Engineering Management, 1 this class is designed for technical professionals pursuingsenior-level or C-suite (e.g., CTO, CIO, etc.) career paths, and its objective is to enhance studentunderstanding of the role of the technical executive in a range of operating environments.Herein, we discuss the need for such a course, our development methodology, and our hybriddelivery model designed specifically for busy technical professionals. In particular, we focus onhow the team, composed of technical executives and faculty with

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

a sensor based around a color camera, an infrareddepth sensor, and a multi-mic array. It allows controlling computing devices via motion andvoice instead of mouse and keyboard or joystick, making the interaction much more natural. The goal of the original project was to be able to control all of the limbs of the robot viamotion instead of having to use more complicated control systems. In short, instead of havingto manipulate a controller of some sort one could simply move an arm into the position onewould like the NAO robot to move its arm, capture this with Kinect, and the software wouldhandle moving the NAO into the correct position, see Figure 1. The goals of the demonstration to the freshmen class were: (1) to make students aware

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 1 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Hahler, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

quite often a stumbling block for many students intheir learning. Many students are not prepared for college level classes, particularly inmathematics [1, 2, 3, 4]. Point in case, one study evaluated true college-level freshmen andsophomore students entering into STEM disciplines on their knowledge of high school mathbecause it was noticed that they struggle with basic mathematical concepts that are covered atthe high school level. Two major conclusions stemmed from the research: one, studentsspecifically struggle with seven particular high school topics [5], and two, students who takemore mathematics classes, whether at the high school or collegiate level, are apt to performbetter in math and engineering classes [2, 5]. Expounding upon the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Leslie, New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering (formerly Polytechnic University); Gunter W. Georgi, New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering; Alyssa Marie D'Apice, New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

toimprove, and finally made presentations of good teams.1. Preparation for Fall 2014Fall 2014 was the first trial run with the teamwork skit, causing much more thought and planningto go into this process. Multiple meetings were held across several weeks and included four veryimportant steps that were critical to the success of the skit: building, brainstorming, planning,and testing. Throughout this entire process, the faculty member was involved, critiquing andchanging aspects of each step to make this skit a success. Each step of the process is described ingreater detail below.Step 1: BuildingIn order for a team to be successful, there must first be a group of people ready to work toward acommon goal; this skit was no different. The first step of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom O'Neill, University of Calgary; Semin Park, University of Connecticut; Nicole Lynn Larson, University of Calgary; Amanda Deacon, University of Calgary; Genevieve Hoffart, University of Calgary; Bob Brennan, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; William Daniel Rosehart P.Eng., University of Calgary

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First-Year Programs

students to rate each other on the 5 CATME dimensions, which were identified as the keyfactors underlying effective team member performance by Ohland’s research team3. A five pointscale including the anchors Unsatisfactory (1), Bare Minimum (2), Moderate (3), Strong (4), andOutstanding (5). The output appears in each team member’s dashboard once all team membershave completed their feedback ratings. The output for each individual contains the median of hisor her peer ratings for each dimension (see Appendix A). This output can then be used in class asa framework to support individual or team debriefs, action steps, and development planning.The second peer feedback tool involves distributing 10*(k-1) points across other team membersfor each CATME

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville; Thomas D. Rockaway, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

, but are very difficult to quantify.1. Introduction Page 26.1221.2The Partnership for Retention Improvement in Mathematics, Engineering, and Science(PRIMES) is a University of Louisville cross-college collaboration aimed at reducing attritionamong our STEM majors. This project unites faculty from the College of Arts & Sciences, theJ.B. Speed School of Engineering, and the College of Education and Human Development intackling identified hurdles that contribute to poor retention (and thus low graduation rates) in ourrespective undergraduate STEM programs. PRIMES’ goals are quite simple: 1. Increase by 25% the number of Bachelor’s degrees

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Jenahvive K. Morgan, Rowan University; Kaitlin Engle Mallouk, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

, and references.BackgroundNew teams may go through an initial period of adjustment. According to Tuckman new groupsgo through four phases: Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing.1 Duringthe Forming stage group members try to size up each other, find the limits of acceptable groupbehavior, and clarify the group task.2 In the Storming stage there may be disagreement amongteam members as each slowly comes to terms with solving problems in a new environment, i.e.,the new team. Things get better in the Norming phase. Ground rules and team member roles areagreed upon. Members begin to see how they can work together to accomplish the group task.The final phase is Performing. The team is now “firing on all cylinders” and significant work

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick Tatar, Olin College of Engineering; Kevin A. Nguyen, Texas Tech University; Chris Gewirtz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

a practitioner develops and modifies this knowing-in-action, andreflection can only be done when paired with an action, and is separated into three types:reflection-before-action, reflection-in-action, and reflection-on-action. Reflection-on-action isthe only definition being employed in this case, as these students reflect on actions after theyhave already happened, ex post facto, in order to affect how they might act in the future. Kolb describes the process of learning from experience as a cycle (Figure 1), and citesreflection as the part of the learning process by which concrete experience is used to generate,validate, or otherwise affect conceptual frameworks or knowledge systems2. Reflection in thiscycle is a necessary step for

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University, Teacher Education and Leadership; Michael D. Boatright, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

national conferences and is in the works to publish academic articles. He has also served on various educational committees and is currently working on a PhD in Literacy Education and Leadership. His life-long educational goal is to get students reading and interacting with a book to gain deeper levels of understanding about the text, their world, and themselves. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 1 Native Spanish-Speaking Adolescents’ Information Gathering Processes While Solving Problems through Engineering (Fundamental)In order to produce viable engineering designs

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

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Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 1: IE-ing a Broader Perspective

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

DescriptionThe Work Systems Design course at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez Campus,provides junior-level students their first formal design experience in the IE ProgramCurriculum. The course prepares students in work systems design where human beings playan important role. This is accomplished through the alignment of systems, jobs, products andenvironmental conditions to the characteristics and human abilities to achieve mental andphysical well-being. The expected course outcomes include: (1) application of designstrategies for work systems design, (2) design of products, workstations and systems usingdata and design principles, (3) evaluation of the physiological requirements of a task, (4)identification of occupational risk factors, and (5

Conference Session

Construction 1: Special Topics in Construction Education: BIM, Simulation, Sustainability, and Safety

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pranshoo Solanki P.E., Illinois State University

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Construction

evaluated through the course evaluation and surveyquestionnaire. The specific survey questions are as follows:Q-1 Green Concrete project helped you in understanding sustainability concepts.Q-2 Hands-on-activities through Green Concrete project increased student participation andimproved student learning in this course.Q-3 In the future, this course should continue Green Concrete project.Q-4 Green Concrete project presentation and report improved your learning in this course.Q-5 I am able to accurately define what is meant by sustainable design practice in constructionprojects.Q-6 The lessons in this course provided me with an awareness of sustainable design practices.Q-7 I tried to relate material covered in lecture(s) to group project assignment.Q

Conference Session

Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University, Department of Educational Psychology; Brandie Semma, Texas A&M University; Debra A. Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

system level arecreated. In view of this, the Office of Science and Technology Policy of the White Housereleased the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) in 2011 [1], which indicates that the traditionalmaterials development cycle is not the most optimal approach to addressing the lack oftechnology-enabling materials; instead, the better way to accelerate the discovery anddevelopment of materials is by the synergistic combination of experiments and simulationswithin an informatics framework [2].This aspiration needs significant workforce development as the next generation of scientists andengineers should be able to connect materials data to better-informed materials synthesis andcomputational analysis, and use engineering design methods for the

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

focused on developing aconceptual understanding of electromagnetism “with connected concepts and practical approachand applications that student can relate to”. The second approach represents a moreelectromagnetic literacy approach. By analysing and contrasting these perspectives we try to findappropriate mergers of learning techniques that would be valuable for all students seeking todevelop a strong fundamental understanding of electromagnetism.IntroductionElectromagnetism (EM) courses are historically considered to be one of the most challengingcourses in the electrical engineering curriculum [1-14]. Some students feel the course ischallenging due to a large disconnect between abstract concepts and real-life/engineeringexperiences [2-4

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, University of California, Merced

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. Drawing from the works of Israel Scheffler, we stress why addressing thephilosophy of engineering is a rational necessity for the discipline of engineering education andwhy in lack of systematic training, emergence of epistemically incoherent or dogmatic attitudes ispossible.IntroductionEpistemology or theory of knowledge, in broad sense of the term, is the study of components,conditions and sources of knowledge 1 . It is the task of engineering epistemology as an activeresearch area to ask what constitutes engineering knowledge and to give an account ofengineering as a unique field 2 . From an educational point of view, developing a meaningfulunderstanding of engineering knowledge is essential to synergistically make explicit (1) theengineering

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

engineeringclassrooms: Possible ways to design classes for student’s knowledge retentionMotivationAn individual’s learning method is often subject to personal inquisitiveness, initiative andinspiration from instructors or other mentors together with persistent hard work. Since it is noteasy to cater to either inquisitiveness or student initiative in conventional classrooms, the role ofthe instructor becomes critical in moulding a student’s learning method [1]. Meanwhile, instructorsface the challenge of juggling many hats at the same time. They are required to deliver content,monitor students’ progress and assess periodically. In such busy environments, arguably, manyinstructors cannot afford spending time on facilitating aspects of inspiration nor can

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 1: Methods Refresh: Approaches to Data Analysis in Engineering Education Research

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Theresa Green, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

veteran undergraduates in engineering.Theresa Green, Utah State University Theresa Green is a graduate student at Utah State University pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education. Her research interests include K-12 STEM integration and improving diversity and inclusion in engineer- ing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 1 An Inquiry into the Use of Intercoder Reliability Measures in Qualitative ResearchWhen compared to quantitative approaches, qualitative approaches are relatively newer to theengineering education research community (Borrego, Douglas, & Amelink, 2009). As thecommunity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tylesha D. Drayton, The Ohio State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

thedevelopment of novel research questions. The questions will inform future research that willcontribute to the body of knowledge available on the role of makerspaces in engineeringeducation.backgroundThe concept of the Maker Movement was developed by Dale Dougherty, the founder and CEOof Maker Media in 2005 [1]. Along with the publication of Make: magazine, Dougherty initiatedthe Maker Faire event to support the movement he popularized. Many individuals have providedvarious definitions for the social phenomena known as the Maker Movement, but Martin’sdefinition is selected for this body of work because of its universal nature. “The MakerMovement represents a growing movement of hobbyists, tinkerers, engineers, hackers, andartists committed to

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

given in exhibit 1 shows. These were not dissimilar to those found amonghigh school students in the U.K by G. Jones in 1963 (items 28 and 29). But in the U.K. theengineering profession was more bothered by D. G. Hutchings (item 27) who reported thatstudents entering engineering studies from schools were less able, as measured by universityentrance results, than those entering science studies.It seems that findings such as these influenced policy making in the U.K. The ‘poor’ image ofengineering bothered both educationalists and industrialists. The professional institutions heldmany meetings on the topic, and there was little doubt that concern for the image of theengineering profession contributed to the creation of the Council of Engineering

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Kurubel Belay, University of Maryland

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

. Purpose of the Study The purpose of this study is to investigate the longitudinal progress of studentsparticipating in the FYSE program, focusing on L&S students’ transfer into the School ofEngineering and engineering students’ progress toward degree completion. As a work inprogress, we ultimately seek to assess the impact of the FYSE program on engineering studentdevelopment and their progress toward an engineering degree. Methodology From summer 2012 to 2017, there have been 240 FYSE participants, including 106students majoring in engineering and 134 students in the Letters & Sciences division as reportedin Table 1. Ninety-three percent of the FYSE participants successfully completed

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Stacey McAdams; Julie Gaudin; Madison Abigail Walker, Society of Women Engineers; Tyler Scott Fontenot

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

lifeexperiences. One of the most challenging transitions for someone to make is to move from thecontrolled environment of high school to the more independent atmosphere of college. Manyuniversities implement mentorship programs to help their students make this transition. In thepaper “Engineers Need Mentors Too!” the authors describe a successful mentorship programcalled GUIDE where they pair first-year engineering students with an upperclassman and agraduate student. From the survey data collected by the authors, they concluded that “having amentor made adjusting to college life an easy transition. [1]” Similarly, Southern IllinoisUniversity, Carbondale instituted a program with their residential first and second yearengineering students. The students

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Ann Delaney, Boise State University; Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Pamela Cosman, University of California, San Diego; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michelle Ferrez, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

compared tostudents who attended better-resourced schools [1]. Four-year engineering and computer sciencecurricula are designed for students who are calculus-ready, but many students who are eager tobecome engineers or computer scientists need additional time and support to succeed. The needfor an extra year of targeted support to prepare highly-motivated but underprepared studentsdrove the creation of the Engineering GoldShirt Program at the University of Colorado Boulder(CU-B) in 2009. The name was derived from the practice of “redshirting” in college athletics -providing athletes with an extra performance-enhancing year to prepare them to compete at thecollege level [2]. The NSF-funded Redshirt in Engineering Consortium was formed as

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadil Mustafa, California State University, Chico

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First-Year Programs

and mentoring, as one of the leading elements that contribute to students’ success [1],figure 1. Figure 1: Elements of Students' Success [1]In practice, peer tutoring has been utilized to support students in large introductory classes, suchas math, chemistry, and biology, with little-to-no support in engineering classes. Tutoringservices that target lower level engineering courses have been limited to individual attempts orclub organizations, e.g., IEEE and HKN. Additionally, limited studies are evaluating generaltutoring services in higher education [2].In 2017, the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at California State University,Chico established a tutoring center to provide drop-in tutoring

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rachel Ann Baker, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

1, 2, and 3 . This ability can be used as a prognostication factor for achievement andattainment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) 4, 5 . It is well documentedthat 3D spatial skills can be developed through practice. Sorby has shown that a course aimed atdeveloping the 3D spatial skills of first-year engineering students has a positive impact on studentsuccess, especially for women 6 . The research team has developed a semester-long online, spatialskills workshop. The content incorporates online resources related to mental rotation, 2D and 3Dspatial visualization, and abstract reasoning. An experimental group of female first-yearengineering students will participate in the weekly online workshop. To assess

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

managed various educational enterprises. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work in Progress: Redesigning Curriculum to Foster Student SuccessMotivationFor years various organizations and institutions like The National Academy of Engineering [1],the National Science Foundation [2], and the American Society of Engineering Education [3],have called for curriculum reform in engineering education. On group called Big Beacon, whichwas formed by faculty at Olin College and Illinois Foundry for Innovation in EngineeringEducation developed the Big Beacon manifesto which points out that the best students of today“come to school in search of the excitement of creating cutting edge technology or

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University; Laurel Whisler, Clemson University; Abigail T. Stephan, Clemson University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

-predictedacademic success. The results of the first semester of the program pointed to success for somecategories of students, suggesting the overall concept is promising.BackgroundAll engineering students at Clemson begin their academic journey as a GE major and arerequired to complete a first-year curriculum sequence before declaring their intendedengineering major, shown in Figure 1. To matriculate outof GE and into a degree-granting engineering major,students must pass the following classes with a C or better,and meet the grade point ratio (GPR) requirement for thedesired engineering department: Chemistry, one semester;Calculus I and II; Physics, one semester; GeneralEngineering, two semesters; and English Composition.Most departments require a 2.0 GPR