Conference Session

The Best of First-year Programs Division

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Frank J. Marsik, University of Michigan; Claudia G. Cameratti-Baeza, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Mann Levesque, University of Michigan; Stacie Edington, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

-authorship, decision-making, and thedevelopment of a Personal Action Plan.The synchronous weekly discussion sections, led by near-peer mentors, provide structuredopportunities for students to explore their interests, values, and goals while building acommunity of peers who are partaking in the same type of exploration. Within this supportiveenvironment, students choose from a wide variety of asynchronous modules to explore the fieldof engineering. Students first complete a series of mandatory Foundation Modules that introducestudents to core course themes. Students then proceed to the Exploration Modules andEngagement Modules. Importantly, students choose which Exploration and EngagementModules to complete. Through Exploration Modules, students

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University; Loring Nies, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

program and unique approaches relative tosimilar programs at peer institutions. We seek a broad systems perspective on addressingenvironmental issues, with a focus on ecological interactions and resilient designs that take intoaccount complexity and connectivity between systems. In the undergraduate curriculum, thisphilosophy drives the early focus on systems thinking and systems understanding and leads tothe inclusion of significant course requirements in ecology, sustainability, and industrial ecology.These course requirements are in addition to those typically found in Environmental Engineeringprograms at peer institutions. A complete list of the program objectives, student outcomes anddetails about the EEE degree requirements are included in

Conference Session

The Best of First Year Programs: Best Paper Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado Boulder; Kenneth M. Anderson, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

had immediate access to many resources (peers, TAs, instructors, spaces) to one wherestudents still had the opportunity to share in the same course resources, but did so to a lesser anddifferent extent than in Y1. In other words, as the larger Y2 course moves more toward aninstitutionalized, standard, more factory-like model, we note the tradeoff in losing some of thebenefits that existed in the smaller implementation of the course as well as some surprising gains.As the size of the Y2 pilot is more realistic for any first-year course at a large public university,we share our lessons learned in the hopes of helping other designers of first-year programsponder the consequences of scaling up any course to fit the standard scale of larger

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 15: Engineering Education Research and Reviews

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim Nihad Awartani, University of Cincinnati; Iman Shayegani, University of Cincinnati; David Allen Evenhouse, University of Cincinnati; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

University, IN, USA. She also holds an M.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics and a B.S. in Astronomy and Meteorology from Kyungpook National University, South Korea. Her work centers on elementary, secondary, and postsecondary engineering education research as a psychometrician, data analyst, and program evaluator with research interests in spatial ability, STEAM education, workplace climate, and research synthesis with a particular focus on meta-analysis. She has developed, validated, revised, and copyrighted several instruments beneficial for STEM education research and practice. Dr. Yoon has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings and served as a journal reviewer in engineering

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approach to Env. Engrg

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Maya Place; Markus Flury; Jennifer Shaltanis; Geoff Puzon; Brent M. Peyton; James Petersen; Candis Claiborn

, activelearning is emphasized, rather than relying on conventional lecture format. These coursesachieve several objectives: 1) they introduce students to approaches to scientific problems thatthey may not have encountered in their own discipline; 2) they leave students with an awarenessof how a multidisciplinary viewpoint can improve research; 3) they sharpen students’ criticalthinking skills; and 4) they expand the students’ resource bases by exposing the trainees to anetwork of “experts” outside their own disciplines. As the students participate in these activities,they develop relationships with their peers from other disciplines, view alternative approaches toenvironmental problems, and develop collaborations with researchers from other areas.2

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zaydoun Rawashdeh, Wayne State University; Syed Masud Mahmud, Wayne State University

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Electrical and Computer

. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. During the last 20 years, he has been working in the areas of hierarchical multiprocessors, hierarchical networks, performance analysis of computer systems, digital signal processing, embedded systems, in-vehicle networking, performance analysis of networking protocols, secure wireless communications, and privacy protected vehicle-to-vehicle communications and simulation techniques. He has supervised a number of projects from Ford Motor Company and other local industries. He also served as a Co-PI on two NSF funded projects. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal and conference proceeding papers. He

Conference Session

Personnel Development & Retention

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Devayan D. Bir, Loras College

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Diversity

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Aerospace

Paper ID #33453Migrator Stories in an Aerospace Engineering ProgramDr. Devayan D. Bir, Loras College Prior to teaching at Loras College, Devayan pursued his doctorate in Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University and has worked as a Computer Aided Analyst in India. He earned his B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering, and has been passionate about Aerospace Engineering all his life. Hobbies include playing the guitar, soccer, and photography. Research interests include innovative pedagogies (Active, Flipped, and Online instruction) and applied numerical methods. Devayan has published peer reviewed papers, presented at

Conference Session

The Best of First-year Programs Division

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

George James Lamont, University of Waterloo; Kari D. Weaver, University of Waterloo; Rachel Figueiredo, University of Waterloo; Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo; Andrea Jonahs, University of Waterloo; Heather A. Love, University of Waterloo; Brad Mehlenbacher, University of Waterloo; Carter Neal, University of Waterloo; Katherine Zmetana, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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First-Year Programs

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #29553 Carter Neal is an Instructor in English at the University of Waterloo, where he teaches communications courses in the sciences and Engineering.Dr. Katherine Zmetana, University of Waterloo Katherine Zmetana teaches Communications in the Engineering Profession at the University of Waterloo. She has taught communications and technical writing in the health and science professions for over 20 years.Dr. Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo Dr. Al-Hammoud is a Faculty lecturer (Graduate Attributes) in the department of civil and environmental

Conference Session

Design Courses 2, Aerospace Assets

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College

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Aerospace

utilizing experimental measurement, computational simulation, scale flight tests, andprototyping. The course design allows students to feel adequately prepared to tackle the relativelycomplex design space associated with scale model rockets as well as give them ampleopportunities to practice project management, data analysis, and technical writing skills. Using alongitudinal survey, students report that they valued such a deep design experience early in theiracademic career, felt more prepared for later courses in the curriculum, and were better able totackle future complex design challenges in their senior capstone.Introduction This paper details the design and use of as design/build fly (DBF) experience as a semester-long activity to develop

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Guariento, University of Glasgow; Nazmi Abdel-Salam Almasri, The Islamic University of Gaza - Palestine; Anna Rolinska, University of Glasgow

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Diversity

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International

has worked at the University of Glasgow specialising in teaching English for Academic and Specific Purposes. Anna is interested in academic development, particularly related to writing skills and graduate attributes. She has developed a keen interest in e-learning and how technologies can be used to enhance learning and teaching processes. Her special areas of interest include: effective online course and activity design, building online communities and multimodal approaches to writing and assessment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Investigating EAST (English for Academic Study Tele-collaboration) A UK- Palestine English Language Project for Engineering and Science

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Engineering Leadership

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W Klosterman, Northeastern University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Leadership Capability Spider Chart was used as a tool for feedback and self-assessment.Entering the program, supervisors and peers rate the student, and the student rates themself oneach of the capabilities, on a scale between 0 (“no competency”) and 10 (“acknowledgedmastery”). Upon completion of the program, this exercise was repeated.While change and improvement all of the 14 capabilities are collected, this paper concentrates onfive specific capabilities, targeted by exercises in the area of “developing a professionalnetwork.”5 Why networking in an engineering program?The value of developing a personal network has been a staple in leading business schools forover a generation as a method for building business relationships, sharing ideas and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division ASCE Liaison Committee - Supporting the Development of the Next Civil Engineers

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Kiriazes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University

Paper ID #37873Department Policy and Programs that Support NCEES FEExam Prep in Civil and Environmental EngineeringRebecca E KiriazesEllen Zerbe (Postdoctoral Fellow) Ellen Zerbe is a postdoctoral fellow with the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech where she is working on curriculum development and innovation. She earned her doctorate from Penn State University where she studied engineering graduate student attrition, writing, and thriving. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Student

Conference Session

Computers in Education 4 - Online and Distributed Learning I

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Battestilli, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Matthew Zahn, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Sarah Heckman, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

videos and answer self-checked, multiple-choice132 questions on the topics covered in the videos. The in-class component of each cycle consists of133 2-hr of class time with the instructor where students work on conceptual and simple programming134 questions that do not require them to write or submit code. Instead, students answer questions135 interactively via their mobile devices or laptops and work in small groups using peer instruction136 pedagogy 20 . The students then participate in a 3-hour lab led by undergraduate Teaching137 Assistants (TAs) with a ratio of 20-30 students per 2 TAs, and consist of a multiple-choice quiz138 and solving programming exercises by writing and submitting code. In the after-class component139

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Faye Wachs, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Juliana Fuqua; Cecilia Nguyen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Deanna Miranda Barrios, California State University, Fullerton; Natalia Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

discussions on thefollowing topics: • Free on-campus resources for creating videos • Importance of accessibility • Best practices in video design • Creating and measuring learning objectives for videos • Search engine optimization to boost viewership • Miscellaneous technical sessions such as editing in Camtasia Studio and improving audio qualityAdditionally, three Cal Poly Pomona faculty guest speakers shared their experiences developingvideos and using those videos to experiment with various pedagogies.FLC members received a small stipend and hardware consisting of a microphone headset,webcam, and writing pad to facilitate video production. Each FLC member was required toproduce four videos during the program and were encouraged to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel Kathleen Hennessey, The University of Arizona; Rebecca Primeau, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

to connect to moreacademic support (2); (3); (4). By providing a physical environment for students in engineeringmajors to live, our program has historically allowed students to make academic and socialconnections early in their college career, which better supports their persistence. In recent years,students in the Engineering Leadership Community have taken multiple classes in the samesections together, including a one-credit academic success course and their introductoryengineering lab. This method uses Tinto’s learning community model, helping students to makeconnections between courses with their peers (1).The additional elements of service-learning and project-based learning have brought theresidents of the Engineering Leadership

Conference Session

Perceptions, Projects, and Practical Approaches

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University

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Civil Engineering

balcony. The Competition was limitedby requiring students to design alternative viable solutions and using the alternative solutionsas the Competition. Each member of the group had to investigate and design a uniqueframing plan. Finally, the Benefits were to be articulated through evaluation metrics considered in the design such as cost and constructability. An example of the written proposal is shown in Appendix 1.3.) Peer Evaluation (10%) Two rubric evaluations are conducted. Failure to complete the peer reviews by the deadline will result in zero score for the peer evaluation portion of the project.  Due: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 & Friday, December 7, 20184.) Presentation (15%)  Each team is to give a

Conference Session

Foundations for Pedagogical Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kimberly A. Reycraft, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Engineering Libraries

welfare. The explosion of publications, research data, and othersources of information available in the digital age poses a challenge for researchers to keepabreast of current developments in their fields. The Association of College and ResearchLibraries (ACRL) outlines some of the unique aspects of information literacy as it pertains toSTEM in its Information Literacy Standards for Science and Engineering/Technology.Challenges identified include the cost of peer reviewed journals, the plethora of grey literaturesources and need to understand who is funding and publishing these works; the ofteninterdisciplinary nature of discoveries; and the need for proficiency in working with a myriad ofdifferent formats of information, often requiring

Conference Session

Changing the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Arshia Khan, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Ona Egbue, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Stephen Phillips, University of Waterloo

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

challenges students’ understanding and reinforces their knowledge.A key learning approach implemented in this method is collaboration, where students work withtheir peers to complete the required tasks, as opposed to working individually. The effectivenessof collaborative learning compared with individual learning has been established in other studies.In a meta-analysis of 168 studies, Johnson et al. [7] found that collaborative learning activitiesimproved academic achievement, quality of interpersonal interaction, improved self-esteem, andimproved perceptions of greater social support. Similarly, Springer et al. [8] found thatcollaboration improved academic achievement, student attitudes, and retention in academicprograms. The peer learning that

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

questions. It is a detriment to their career if a person does not ask questions. Oralcommunication skills on technical subject matter are extremely important as project updates areoften informally presented to peers at team meetings. If a project is to be presented to upperlevel management, such as the Vice President of R&D, the presenter is typically coached so thepresentation is appropriate. Cassy also mentioned that the ability to write reports is important,but the writing standard is not as high as writing a journal article. It is also important to be ableto work within various cultures because her team is located in many different areas of the world.In graduate school, Cassy felt that she had a good team environment; therefore, the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Tobias Ortega-Knight, University of the Virgin Islands; Charles Huang Chen, Michigan State University; Danny Lynch, University of the Virgin Islands; Kathleen Anne Fitzsimons, Michigan State University; Crystal D Alton; Juan L. Mena Lapaix, Michigan State University; Joshua Drost, Michigan State University; Garrett Kohler

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Student

Paper ID #5986Exploring the Experience of Undergraduate Research: A Case Study UsingfacebookDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Recruiting at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published nearly two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education

Conference Session

Teaching Communication II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nabila A. Bousaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James M. Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jean L. Coco, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Mehdi Miri, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Robert W. Cox, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-party evaluators judged all student presentations in the Senior Design class oralpresentation without knowing who the project students were.Project NarrativeA. Specific AimsThe overall purpose of this research was to improve the oral communication skills ofapproximately 350 undergraduate electrical engineering students by providing multipleopportunities for practice and feedback.The project’s objective was to determine whether or not the quality of students’ oral Page 24.729.3presentations improved after post-performance feedback and reflective writing. We determinedthis through a statistical comparison of the control group and the select group

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum Development in BAE

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Fisher; Anthony Ellertson; Steven Mickelson; Thomas Brumm

toworkplace experiences. One effort has been a technical writing course, collaborativelydeveloped with the Department of English, offered exclusively to students from the Departmentof Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. We created a real-world case simulation of abiotechnology company, Omega Molecular, in which the students were employees. An on-linedatabase provided company history, policies, memos, emails, and product data. “Employees”were charged with the task of developing technical reports in a virtual corporate environmentthat forced them to consider ethical and personnel issues. Students had the opportunity todevelop and demonstrate these competencies which are linked to the ABET Criterion 3(g)communication outcome: communication, general

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Nina Exner, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Sherry F. Abernathy, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University ; Brenda S. Faison Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

members within their program of study. What made this workshop design different is the participation from each entity in the alliance and their knowledge about technology programs. The objectives for the workshops are accomplished by the following activities: 1. The students joined American Toastmasters or similar organizations which assists them with soft skills and helps them with their writing skills and public speaking. 2. Students received job training through practical lab assignments and real life applications. The students then present discoveries and are evaluated by their peers, industry, faculty, and advisory board. 3. Increase students’ technical

Conference Session

Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily E Liptow, California Polytechnic State University; Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Robin Parent, California Polytechnic State University; Jaclyn Duerr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dylan Henson, California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

to support their academic and social transition to college. To achieve thesegoals, the course curriculum emphasized career exploration, collaboration with peers, writtenreflections, and diversity and global learning opportunities.We identified with Yosso’s theory of “navigational capital,” which captures the knowledge andskills of underrepresented or underprivileged students that enable them to navigate institutionsand communities where a dominant culture prevails 27. Rather than taking a deficit approach (i.e.minority students need to be fixed), this study focuses on cultivating the strengths and assets offirst-generation and URM students to guide them toward success in engineering. In addition tosupporting these students, this course and

Conference Session

WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cate Samuelson, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Candice L. Staples, University of Maryland; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

writes that as students become active learners, they also become more sociallyengaged.16 In order for a living and learning community to be successful, it must promote the fullacademic and social integration of its students to improve their persistence.Literature ReviewThe National Study of Living and Learning Programs has found that one of the best ways toanalyze the impact of living and learning communities is to review Astin’s inputs-environments- Page 24.872.4outcomes conceptual model.17 Essentially, Astin’s model states that in order to effectivelyobserve how a college environment influences student retention (outcome), student inputs

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jule Schatz, University of Michigan; Zahra Makki, University of Michigan; John Kloosterman, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Levesque, University of Michigan; Heather Rypkema, University of Michigan

, compared to the non-ASP student population in this course, theASP student population includes a higher percentage of first-generation college students, studentswho attended lower-resourced high schools, and minoritized students. Specifically, 42% of ASPstudents are first-generation students, compared to 6% of non-ASP students. The distribution ofmedian income for the zip code of the high school that students attended skews substantiallylower for ASP students than that of their peers. In addition, 27% of ASP students are Blackcompared to 1% of non-ASP students, and 16% of ASP students are Hispanic compared to 4% ofnon-ASP students.Given the grade differential between ASP and non-ASP sections, these data indicate thatfirst-generation students

Conference Session

ERM: Find Out More About Faculty!

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Orton, University of Missouri - Columbia; Fan Yu, University of Missouri - Columbia; Johanna Milord; Lisa Flores, University of Missouri - Columbia; Rose Marra, University of Missouri - Columbia

-efficacy have been related to improved academic and career outcomes [3],especially for women in non-traditional fields such as engineering. The goal of the study is todetermine simple yet effective strategies that can be implemented in engineering classrooms toimprove self-efficacy.Seven engineering faculty members participated in a faculty learning community (FLC), asemester long program to learn about teaching strategies in each of the four areas of self-efficacy; mastery experiences (e.g., active learning, scaffolding), vicarious learning (e.g., guestlectures, peer mentors, group work), social persuasion (e.g., constructive feedback, positive self-talk), and emotional arousal (e.g., test anxiety, building rapport). The faculty then chose

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Carla Ann Judith Navar, University of Texas at El Paso

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

institution requires we gain approval from the certifying body for theuniversity's state. All institutions in the state must evaluate the effectiveness of their UCC atregular intervals. Our teaching methods and content has evolved such that the institution's componentcourses and pedagogies of Team Teaching are vital to achieving the desired outcomes. Ourmodel is an "all in" team endeavor; our instructional team meets with all classes, and such is anenterprising dynamic, engaging faculty, staff, and near-peer teachers, working together. Modeling teamwork is a core attribution of our approach. Research-to-practice becomespractice-to-research as we learn new ways to help our students succeed while growing theirpreparedness for future success

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Patterson Shew M.Ed., University of Kansas; Lorin P. Maletsky, University of Kansas; Grace Clark; Molly McVey, University of Kansas

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

first-year students, are particularly difficultfor students to succeed as they transitioned to college. Exam formats and expectations aredifferent than what students experienced in high school and vary from class to class. Engineeringmajors report spending a greater amount of time preparing for classes and exams [2]. Manystudents new to college report that they don’t know how to study and prepare for college exams[3], anecdotally reporting that in high school it was sufficient to simply read over notes. Mostnew students are also still building their support network of peers and may solely be studying ontheir own. Additionally, in many courses exams can comprise a significant portion of the finalgrade. Doing poorly on an exam can also have a

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Athina Petropolu, Rutgers University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

professional development on negotiation skills,a glimpse of the life and career of ECE faculty members, information on different types ofschools, tips on how to prepare for a successful academic position interview, and opportunitiesfor networking with over 300 department heads and 40 peers. In response to a post-workshopsurvey, students reported that they particularly valued the networking opportunities withdepartment heads and peers provided by this unique opportunity to bring students and chairstogether at the ECEDHA conference. Participants’ interest in postdoc and faculty positionsincreased after the workshop with more of an increase in interest in faculty positions. Those whoresponded to a second survey six months later reported that they