Conference Session

Strategies for Effective Education in Manufacturing

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuqiu You, Ohio University; Neil Littell, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

are requiredto design, build and validate all of the required manufacturing documentation and fixturingfor use during the production of their product. The student design teams execute a pilotproduction run to validate documentation and fixtures and then they refine the manufacturingand production process to efficiently produce the products. The capstone course ends with asix-hour production run, where the students lead a group of their peers to build between 15and 21 products. To incorporate the practice of integrated manufacturing systems into thiscourse, students are also required to design, simulate and analyze a fully automatedproduction line for their products which includes production stations, material handlingsystems, storage systems

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bailey Braaten, The Ohio State University; Arnulfo Perez, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

solution or explanation despite evidence of its unsuitability for a situation. Learner may express concern to peers and/or facilitators over the lack of clarity in a task and the need for a step-by-step procedure.High Tolerance for A learner with high tolerance of Learner clarifies what is known and unknown andAmbiguity ambiguity demonstrates a willingness to shows interest in exploring uncertain elements

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Materials

and testing results along withshort write-ups on recent peer-reviewed research related to composite materials. Projects werecompleted in groups of 3-4 students for both on-campus and distance groups.Pre- and posttests were administered during the course. Students were asked to complete thepretest within the first week of the semester and the posttest no earlier than the start of the lastweek of the term. Content questions on the tests were multiple choice or true/false. Thequestions are shown in Table 2. Three additional questions were included regarding studentconfidence related to the course material. These are shown in Table 3. While the pre- andposttests were not graded, completion of each was required and given the equivalent of 50% of

Conference Session

Mechanics, Music, Meaning, and Mohr

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the Standard Bridge ProjectBackgroundStudents have traditionally designed, analyzed, built, and tested small-scale bridges as part of anintroductory solid mechanics course. This past fall, however, students designed, analyzed, andbuilt sound-generating or musical bridges in small groups. Fifty-two students, mainlysophomores, enrolled in and completed the course. The project was inspired by discussions withcomposer Molly Herron, who is writing an engineering-inspired piece to be performed in thespring of 2017 as part of a celebration for the 150th anniversary of the Thayer School ofEngineering at Dartmouth. Molly requested that students build unique instruments that wereinteractive and symbolized engineering for the performance. The class

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenell Wilmot, University of Texas, Austin; Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

instance SI in history coursesstresses skills to improve literature analysis and essay writing while SI in calculus coursesstresses heuristic problem solving skills. As administrators developing this program, weencountered limited literature pertaining to the implementation and resulting effects of SI inengineering courses at other universities. To adapt this pilot SI model to fit the needs of studentsin engineering coursework, we designed this study to gain understanding of the studentpopulation, their motivations for attending SI, and whether or not SI attendance was linked toincreased academic performance.Another objective was to provide feedback to the instructors of this course (and other freshmencourses) regarding the level of student

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University; Cameron Wesley Davis, Southern Methodist University; Laura A. Frazee, Southern Methodist University; Jennifer Diane Boehm, Southern Methodist University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

understand which characteristics of team development during the eventhad the highest correlation with team success. Knowledge of which characteristics best predictteam success amongst focused peers could influence the development of targeted interventionsaimed at increasing team cohesion and potential for success.BackgroundJim Clifton, in his book “The Coming Jobs War”, writes that “Entrepreneurship is moreimportant than innovation. Innovation is critical, but it plays a supporting role to almightyentrepreneurship… [I]t’s far better to invest in entrepreneurial people than in great ideas.”(Clifton, 2011) . Clifton’s central argument is that entrepreneurship is about creating jobs andthat for countries, particularly the US, it is critical that

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Marquette University; Brooke K. Mayer, Marquette University; Patrick McNamara, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

than simply an “obedient engineer”. The framework proposes that theentrepreneurial mindset of students is increased by promoting curiosity, encouragingconnections, and creating value. The results from this work provide insight into the impact andimplications resulting from applying the KEEN framework to the engineering classroom viaonline discussions.Keywords: writing, journals, reflections, assessment, KEEN, curiosity, connections, creatingvalue.1 IntroductionThe entrepreneurial mindset is a “growth-oriented perspective through which individualspromote flexibility, creativity, continuous innovation, and renewal” [1]. While theentrepreneurial mindset can be useful in starting a new company, this mindset is also critical toexisting

Conference Session

Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

instillstudents’ drive to gain new knowledge (Kuh, 2007). Astin (1993, 1999) found that frequentstudent-faculty interaction is more strongly related to student satisfaction in college than anyother type of involvement. Lin and Tsai (2009) and Holt et al. (2007) observed that engineeringstudents valued a learning environment that was student-centered, peer-interactive, and teacher-facilitated, and favored both classroom and laboratory instruction. Chen et al. (2008) echoedAstin’s (1999) call for educators to be more focused on student engagement, advocating highlevels of faculty engagement in the design, revision, and improvement of undergraduateengineering programs, and teaching that effectively addresses students’ cognitive and affectivestates of mind

Conference Session

Graduate Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Andrews, Aston University; Robin Clark, Aston University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Professional Skills module wherein the benefitsof volunteering within the engineering discipline, both in terms of making a difference tosociety but also with regards to promoting individual employability and self-directed learningwill be emphasized.Additionally, working with colleagues, a number of mentoring opportunities aimed atfoundation students were offered and supported by the School. One such opportunityinvolved students going into inner city schools to offer mentoring in mathematics. Whilstother students were recruited for a foundation level Peer Assisted Learning project, providingmaths mentoring for their peer group. At graduate level, finding time outside of thecurriculum to enable the students’ to participate in such activities proved to

Conference Session

Pre-College: Techniques and Programs for Promoting Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afroditi Vennie Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University; Lorraine M. Parker, Virginia Commonwealth Universtiy

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

selected for the program, not of the specifics of the project they will be working on,or who they will be working with.The final reveal is performed at our May poster session and graduation ceremony for ourdeparting fellows who completed the program. The new fellows are invited to the poster session,and have the opportunity to talk to their peers who have just completed the program. The postersession culminates with the graduation ceremony for the prior fellows and an initiation ceremonyfor the new fellows. It is at this ceremony that the fellow is paired up with their graduate studentmentor and the faculty advisor. The expectation is that the mentors and advisors will take thetime to get to know the new fellows, talk about the project, and

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Matthew Wigdahl, Oaklawn Elementary School; Charis Dawn Collins, Oaklawn Elementary School

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

in the areas of creative writing and movie making. She teaches ”Script to Screen” workshops to grades K-8 and coordinates the Gifted/Talented program at Oaklawn Elementary School. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Assistive Technology for Freshmen Design and K-12 OutreachAbstractThis Work in Progress paper presents on the design of project-based learning approach focusedon assistive technology as applied in a freshmen level engineering course which also integratesoutreach with the local K12 system. The university course targets general education topics as wellas an introductory engineering design experience and includes content on the engineering designprocess, societal

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Jane Huff-Lohmeier, University of Arizona; Amee Jeanette Hennig, University of Arizona; Daniel Lamoreaux M.A., University of Arizona

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

of Arizona Amee Hennig has her B.S. in physics and creative writing from the University of Arkansas as well as her M.A. in professional writing from Northern Arizona University. She oversees the education and outreach activities for the Center for Integrated Access Networks based out of the College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona. At the University of Arizona she manages a number of summer programs for Native American students and educators.Daniel Lamoreaux M.A., University of Arizona Daniel Lamoreaux is a current doctoral candidate in the University of Arizona’s School Psychology pro- gram. While working as a graduate assistant for the education office of the Center for Integrated Access

Collection

2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Yimesker Yihun; AmirHossein MajidiRad

simulation result in ADAMS software. Whereas, thespecific application of the mechanism were left open for the student to research and choose.Preparing Guidance and Assessment Methods: The semester-long projects are assigned to thestudents in the second week of the semester. The projects have had three deliverables. A separaterubric was designed for each deliverable to guide students and to specify the expected tasks.Rubric I: a month was given to review the most recent and related articles and conference papersregarding the given project, and discuss their findings and come-up with a five page report. It wasobserved that the majority of students were not familiar with standard procedures and rules thatshould be considered in writing a technical

Conference Session

Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Ikenna Q. Ezealah, Clemson University; Christopher Ciuca, SAE International; Meghan M. Stoyanoff, SAE International

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

identify, understand, and elevate best practices; facilitate peer learning and deepen knowledge; spark replication and advancement across regions; and inform long-term public investment in talent development through research and educational resources.Mr. Ikenna Q. Ezealah, Clemson UniversityMr. Christopher Ciuca, SAE International Chris Ciuca is the Director of Pre-Professional Education at SAE International. He oversees the strate- gic direction of SAE’s programmatic offerings at the K-16 level, including the National Science Board Award winning A World In Motion and Collegiate Design Series Programing. Chris leads numerous U.S.-based and global initiatives designed to increase science, technology, engineering and math

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, the presentations themselves took place in two sessions, oneweek apart.After each presentation, both independent judges and peers assessed what they had just heard,using the following survey prompts:1.   Rate how well the presenter told a story. Was it dynamic and engaging? Was there an easily identifiable impact, lesson or takeaway? Did the presenter adhere to the time limit? (On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best)2.   What is the most important takeaway you learned from this presentation? (Open response)3.   Rate how important you think the key lesson identified above is to our students for their future. (1 = not important; 5 = very important) 4.   Please enter any other specific feedback for the presenter here: (Open

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Reed Campbell, Robert Morris University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

one or more subsystems ofthe Theremin to convert from a circuit diagram to a breadboard layout. Every subsystem wasassigned to each least two students so that there was more than one person who has studied eachportion of the schematic. Students were also assigned topics for a literature search in preparationfor writing a journal article on the project. + - A B C D E F G H I J + - 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6

Conference Session

Engineering in Societal Context

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan McWhirter, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, revise, and update the materials to track their success.Similarly, instructors would be likely to use such a repository of modules if it were easilysearchable, peer-reviewed, and had clear learning objectives for assessment. This learningmodule approach also relates to a case library of workplace engineering problems which appliedcase-based reasoning (CBR) to provide a knowledge base and pedagogical support system(Jonassen et al. 2006). Furthermore, there exists a growing body of relevant research in the fields of cognitivepsychology and behavioral science which has seen little application to engineering andconstruction. Over the past half-century, researchers have identified many cognitive barriers*,including biases and heuristics, that

Conference Session

Graduate Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa A. Tsugawa-Nieves, University of Nevada, Reno; Heather Perkins, North Carolina State University; Blanca Miller, University of Nevada, Reno; Jessica Nicole Chestnut, North Carolina State University; Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

project themselves or their goals. An EDS who can seethemself as a tenured professor in the future has more distance, or a far future, than a studentwho can only project themself to the near future of graduation. Finally, ​connectedness​ is whetheran individual views the present and future as connected. A student may be able to set goals in thefuture but may not see how the tasks they are performing now (e.g., writing literature reviews)are connected to their future goals (e.g., starting up an engineering company). Perceived instrumentality (PI) can be further split into ​endogenous​ and ​exogenousperceived instrumentality​. Tasks are perceived as having endogenous PI if a participant seesthem as useful towards their emerging identity, or

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning and Motivation in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Matthew Miller, University of Pittsburgh; Spandan Maiti, Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

designedaround the problem of designing and evaluating a simplified hip prosthetic implant (AppendixA). Specific learning objectives that students should be able to accomplish while implementingthe activity were as follows:  Use solid mechanics equations to calculate strain and deformations resulting from beam bending and torsion  Identify appropriate situations in which beam bending, torsion, and strain mechanics equations can be applied  Design and evaluate a simplified hip implant that can withstand in vivo forces  Write a report that communicates the findings of the hip implant model  Sketch free body diagrams that illustrate the forces and moments acting on a solid body  Explain the applicability of solid

Conference Session

Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University ; Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

this assignment is issued is to write a concise project statement describing broadly the goals for the project. What kind of object is desired and how should it look? Don’t try and describe how it is made or define its characteristics in detail. (Isn’t that typical of owners?) You have no more than $5.00 to spend and need it completed in 5 weeks. This project statement must be typed and is due as Part 1 Project Team Assignment. The Owner needs to turn this in via email to the instructor and also needs to provide a copy to the Architect. 3. The second part of this group project begins one week from the date this assignment was handed out. The person chosen to be the architect in your group is assigned to

Conference Session

Teaming & Collaborative Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadas Ritz, Cornell University, College of Engineering; Lisa Schneider-Bentley, Cornell University, College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell in 2008.Dr. Lisa Schneider-Bentley, Cornell University, College of Engineering Lisa Schneider-Bentley has been the Director of Engineering Learning Initiatives in Cornell University’s College of Engineering since 2002. Learning Initiatives’ programs enhance the educational environment of the College by facilitating opportunities for collaborative learning, undergraduate research, teaching skill development, peer instruction, and leadership development. Schneider-Bentley received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Cornell in 1997. Before taking her current position, she taught Sociology as an as- sistant professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and then served as Senior

Conference Session

Innovation and Reflection

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Gewirtz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ramon Benitez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

to focus the attention ofthe ethnographer on topics of interest, shown in appendix A. To achieve this goal, one researcherwas assigned to collect data in all of the three core classes for a semester as a participantobserver. The researcher writing the literature review did not collect observational data, in orderto maintain a quality of cognitive distance between the theory and data collection (calledbracketing) that improves trustworthiness32. Once the class was informed of the observations, and consent was obtained fromstudents, the observer began attending classes, collecting observational data in the form of notestyped on a laptop and digital photographs. The observing researcher would also write reflectivememos after each

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa L. Larkin, American University; Ben Hein

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #18680Learning Physics in the Millennial AgeDr. Teresa L. Larkin, American University Teresa L. Larkin is an Associate Professor of Physics Education and Director and Faculty Liaison to the Dual-degree engineering Program at American University. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Physics and Science Education from Kansas State University. Dr. Larkin is involved with Physics Education Research (PER) and has published widely on topics related to the assess- ment of student learning in introductory physics and engineering courses. Noteworthy is her work with student writing as

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

PrinciplesFigure 1. Components 11 of implementing meaningful, consequential learning in studios in CBEE at OSU.To this end, we have focused on:  Instructional Design Principles. We have convened a set of six core instructors to write an initial draft of Instructional Design Principles for studios. These include: Practice First; Group Worthy Problems, Looping, Cooperative Learning; Assessment; and Manageable Change. These will next be taken to the larger set of studio instructors for further development and consideration.  New Studio Activities. We have developed and implemented seven new studios to date over the sophomore-level sequence. Two of these are based on virtual process simulations

Conference Session

Balancing Act: Ideas in Pre- & Post- Surveys and Assessment of Professional Skills

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

analyses anddebate the issues. This activity not only assisted the students by providing relevancy of thecourse material to real-life issues, but also actively engaged students in thinking, analyzing, andinteracting intellectually with one another.Figure 1. An example of “Think-Pair Share” activity used in engineering economy course.At the end of each lesson, the One-Minute paper9,12 or Muddiest point paper9, 13 was used tomonitor student learning and address students’ misconceptions and preconceptions. Studentswere typically asked to write a concise summary of the presented topic, write an exam questionfor the topic, or answer a big-picture question from the material that was presented in the currentor previous lesson in 60 seconds.To review for

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

anengineering degree and write a reflective comprehensive report at the end of the course.Previously published results reported a positive impact on first-year engineering studentretention and performance after the first year of implementation of the DYP program. The resultsof the four-year longitudinal study confirm an increase in overall GPA and persistence for thefirst-year, but more remarkably it shows that the DYP program has a long term sustainable effecton student success. Results show statistically significant differences in GPA and persistence ratesbetween the DYP cohort and control cohort for all years. The DYP cohort showed higher overallGPAs: +0.53 year one, +0.33 year two, +0.31 year three and +0.26 year four (p<0.001, exceptfor year

Conference Session

ETD Accreditation and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University; Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Nestor Escobales P.E., Old Dominion University; Isaac L. Flory IV, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Technology criteria, EC-2000requires an assessment and continuous improvement plan. Since the first publication ofoutcome based criteria in 1995, considerable discussion has taken place on this issue.1,2In 2001 a similar outcome based criteria were published for the engineering technologyprograms. A number of studies were conducted and published under the GatewayEngineering Education Coalition outlining strategies for developing and institutionalizingsuch programs.3-5 Many of these studies address important but only specific areas of theEC-2000 and TC2K criteria. For example, a study by Besterfield-Sacre et al. defines theeleven outcomes a-k in terms of blooms taxonomy.4, 6 McGourtny, et. al., discussincorporation of student peer review and feedback

Conference Session

Assessment and Liberal Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Mary Roth, Lafayette College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

nationally with an award for excellence in promoting professionalism, ethics, and licensure in the curriculum; • Our program leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Studies has, since 1970, prepared its graduates to be “technological integrators;” many work as engineers, and many others work in public policy, business, education, medicine, and law. Required coursework includes some fundamental engineering courses, some translational courses in engineering economics and engineering policy, and a sequence of courses in engineering studies – typically seminar-style, discussion- and writing-intensive courses that ask students to consider the history of technology, interrogate the

Conference Session

Making, Hacking, and Extracurricular Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Dukart, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

engineers capable of solving the grand challenges this new century brings.Reviewing the LiteratureStudent engagement theory pioneer Alexander Astin hypothesized that the more involved astudent is socially and academically in college, the more he or she will learn due to increases inmotivation and interaction with faculty, fellow students, and other campus activities. 4,5,6Unfortunately Astin found that choosing an engineering major had “negative effects on a varietyof satisfaction outcomes: faculty, quality of instruction, Student Life, opportunities to takeinterdisciplinary courses, … the overall college experience, … writing skills, listening skills,[and] Cultural Awareness.”6 He did find that engineering majors reported the highest growth

Conference Session

International Educational Experiences (2)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy L. Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Fernando Del Carpio, Universidad ESAN; Nancy Matos P.E., Esan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

, professional development, and both peer and facultymentoring [3, 6, 10, 14, 20, 21]. A typical summer bridge is four to six weeks long and takesplace in the summer after high school and preceding the students first fall semester. Students areselected at a certain math SAT range, enter the program as a cohort, and live in a residentialcommunity on campus. Days are filled with math-intensive course work and team orientedprojects. Bridge programs are typically offered at a deeply discounted cost (or none at all) to thestudent’s family. A pseudo college environment is created to prepare the student for the skillsneeded to be successful as a first-year student in engineering or other STEM fields. Uponcompletion of this program, students continue their