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FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-year Programs Division

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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B showsthe rubric for the final report. The rubric for this stage uses the two Problem Definitionexpectations from this final rubric plus an expectation for the overall presentation and format ofthe memo. Students continue to work in their self-selected pairs for this assignment. Page 25.845.6Table 2: Problem Definition Worksheet Overall Goals Write a paragraph succinctly describing the key aspects of the project objective. Make your definition precise as possible and include any major constraints. Detailed Goals

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FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle M Fitch, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas P.E., Texas A&M University

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offered by the mentoring program; however, there were nostudents in either class that took advantage of these services. As for the office hours provided bythe mentoring program, only 29% and 21% of the honors and regular sections, respectively,visited the mentoring office. Office hours were more publicized, as approximately half of bothclasses said they knew about the availability of the mentoring program’s office hours.Figure 4 shows the comparisons between 2010’s survey responses3 and 2011’s responses fromthe student panel, (a), and other mentor activities, (b). In order to address these concerns in the Page 25.353.7future, the first mentoring

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FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Lau, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Tara Lynn Sulewski, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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AC 2012-2991: DESIGN OF A ZERO ENERGY HOME AS A FIRST-YEARDESIGN PROJECTProf. Andrew Lau, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Andrew (Andy) S. Lau is Associate Professor of engineering and Coordinator of first-year seminars for the Penn State College of Engineering. Lau is a 1977 graduate of Penn State with a B.S.M.E. and was a Research Fellow and 1983 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with an M.S.M.E. He has worked since 1977 as an engineer in the areas of solar energy applications in buildings, simulation of building energy use, and general consulting in the energy field. Most recently, his work has involved green buildings, engineering ethics, and sustainable design. He is a licensed

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FPD IX: Research on First-year Programs Part III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard M. Bennett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; William Schleter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University

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on tests, suggestions for improving their study habits, and suggestionsfor obtaining additional help.ResultsThe results are given in Table 2 in terms of final course grade broken down by differentcategories. The category is based on their first test score, and whether they completed the SEPor not. For comparison, the homework average is also given. The course is graded as A, B, C,and NC (no credit). TABLE 2. Results of Fall, 2010 SEP Program HW Course Grade Category No. Avg. Avg. A A- B+ B B- C+ C NC W Class 450 78.1 85.7 110 41 49 69 34 37 26

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FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen M. Doerr, Syracuse University; Jonas Bergman Arleback, Syracuse University; AnnMarie H. O'Neil, Syracuse University

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. Page 25.170.9 Graphical Pre-Test Post-Test Items n % n % Δn Δ% Q5 C 28 56% 46 92% 18 36% Q8 A and 24 48% 43 86% 19 38% B 26 52% 44 88% 18 36% Q10 7 14% 22 44% 15 30% Table 4: Improvement on Graphical Interpretation Items.Questions Q5 C, and Q8 addressed interpreting information about velocity when given a positiongraph. Question Q10, on the other hand, involved interpreting position

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FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Carmen R. Zafft, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Evan T. Curtis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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, 37-59.14. Morrison, C., Griffin, K. & Marcotullio, P. (1995). Retentions of minority students in engineering: Institutional variability and success. National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) Research Letter, 5(2).15. Cejda, B.D., Rewey, K.L., & Kaylor, A.J. (1998). The effect of academic factors on transfer student Page 25.564.10 persistence and graduation: A community college to liberal arts college case study. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 22, 675-686.16. Cejda, B. D. (1997). An examination of transfer shock in academic disciplines. Community College Journal of

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FPD VII: Research on First-year Programs Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Bazylak, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Peter Eliot Weiss, University of Toronto

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Engagement – Institution specific dataDavis, S., Connolly, A. and Linfield, E. "Lecture Capture: making the most of face-to-face learning", EngineeringEducation, vol. 4 issue 2, 2009.Toppin, I. “Video lecture capture (VLC) system: A comparison of student versus faculty perceptions”, Educationand Information Technology, vol. 16, 2010.Von Konsky, B., Ivins, J., Gribble, S. “Lecture attendance and web based lecture technologies:A comparison of student perceptions and usage patterns”, Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, vol 25issue 4, 2009 Page 25.507.12

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First-year Programs Poster Session

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William Berg, University of Texas, Brownsville

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/Cumulative gpa and other pertinent information.ID 1 2 3 4HS Hanna Porter CBTIS 189 CBTIS 189Country US US Mexico MexicoEntering HS Grad HS Grad HS Grad HS GradSP 2006 4.000/4.000FA 2006 3.700/3.769SP 2007 3.000/3.526 4.000/4.000S1 2007S2 2007SU 2007 Intro to Eng (A) No Grade Intro to Eng (B)Start Math Calculus I HS Alg Precalc HS ReadingFA 2007 BS

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FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen W. McKnight, Northeastern University; Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Paula G. Leventman, Northeastern University

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and amplitude cursor controls. Since the NECC signal generators didnot have a burst mode capability, a microprocessor-based 40 kHz pulse generator interfaced to Page 25.46.4the ultrasound transducer was designed and produced by Machine Science, Inc., a non-profitFigure 1:  Speed of 40 kHz ultrasound in air experiment.  a) (top) Ultrasound transducers attached to sand‐weighted plastic beverage containers as bases.  Also visible is the tape‐on distance scale.  b) (bottom right) Machine Science, Inc. microprocessor 40kHz burst‐mode pulser with power, transmitter, and oscilloscope probe connections.  c) (bottom left) Oscilloscope display of

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FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan K. Donohue, University of Virginia

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) taught the best way: by experience; many projects made me…more of an engineer; I have much more confidence in my ability to be an engineer now than I did at the beginning of the semester; I learned how important it is to start by identifying a problem first and then looking for solutions; the repetition engrained the process in my brain – now it’s second nature; the projects helped reinforce the book definitions; I thought documentation was an annoyance but now I see its worth; no pressure meant we could really get a feel for the process – we were not punished for failure; (b)efore this course I hadn’t thought nearly as creatively or in such a problem solving way so I am very grateful for

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FPD X: Addressing Retention in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P. DeJong, Central Michigan University; Joseph Langenderfer, Central Michigan University

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sharply in the 1011F semester. This is probably due to thechange in teaching method – in 1011F, a technology professor taught a section of the course.Note that the relative interest in sciences and business here does not match the actual resultingmajors shown before; more students leave EGR120 planning to major in engineering thanactually take the second-year courses. (a) (b) Page 25.578.10Fig. 7. Comparison of intended majors between Initial and Final surveys, in (a) 0809F, (b) 1011F.5.2 Math LevelsPersistence is strongly correlated with MathLevel. About two-thirds of the students

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FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John C. Moosbrugger, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Melissa Carole Richards, Clarkson University; Elisabeth A. Chapman, Clarkson University

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enrolled in the course. Roughly five class periods were given over to in-classdesign project work, team-building, etc.Design project teams were required to submit four progress reports, deliver an in-classpresentation and prototype demonstration and submit a final report. The four progress reportswere broken down according to: (a) Specifications, (b) Results of Brainstorming; Identificationand Evaluation of Possible Design Strategies; Preferred Approach, (c) Design of Prototype, and Page 25.34.6‡ http://moodle.org/§ 2 This project idea was taken from Horenstein’s text (Chapter 2, Problem 7

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FPD VII: Research on First-year Programs Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell Pryor, University of Texas, Austin

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Friday. Thus the dramatic upswing after this point occurred when the weekendinterrupted orientation sessions where students complete Unit 0. Event b approximates theresumption of the few remaining orientation sessions. Event c identifies a small downtick on day16 (Tuesday, September 13th). No office hours were held on Mondays this particular semester, sothis date was the first realistic chance for motivated students to take the first section test. Eventsd and e (Friday, October 28th and Friday November 4th respectively) represent the beginning ofan uptick and an apparent correction about a week later. One possible contributing event is thepopularity of Halloween in our city followed by a scramble to make up for the delay. Proctorsalso graded

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FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverly K. Jaeger, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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ATmega Projects “Getting Started”. By the end of the period you should be able to work through: Using the Breadboard Understanding Schematics Building the ATmega Board Programming the ATmega Board2) Introducing Basic Kit Components: Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Buttons and Piezoelectric Speakers. Sample Instructions: Log on to the Machine Science web site and complete the ATmega Introductory Projects: Controlling an LED Using Button Switches Controlling a Speaker You should demonstrate the following with your programming board: a. Have your LED blink on for 2 seconds then off for 1 second b. Have your LED turn

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FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-year Programs Division

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff M. Citty , University of Florida; Angela S. Lindner, University of Florida

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AC 2012-4254: DUAL MODEL SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAMS: A NEWCONSIDERATION FOR INCREASING RETENTION RATESDr. Jeff M. Citty , University of Florida Jeff Citty, Ed.D., is an Assistant Director of Engineering Student Services at the University of Florida. His scholarly interests include first year student success and student leadership development.Dr. Angela S. Lindner, University of Florida Angela Lindner received a B.S. degree in chemistry from the College of Charleston in South Carolina in 1983 and an M.S. degree in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University in 1987. Her master’s thesis work, funded by the Texas Transportation Institute, involved use of phosphogypsum, a byproduct of phosphoric acid production

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FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College

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Research in Mathematics Education, 22(4), 281-292.6. Duderstadt, J. J. (2007). Engineering for a Changing World. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan.7. Eris, O., Chachra, D., Chen, H., Rosca, C., Ludlow, L., Sheppard, S., et al. (2007). A Preliminary Analysis of correlations of Engineering Persistence: Results from a Longitudinal Study. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education.8. Lord, S., Cashman, E., Eschenbach, E., Waller, A. (2006). Feminism and Engineering. ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (F4H-14)9. McMillan, J., & Schumacher, S. (2006). Research in Education: Evidence-Based Inquiry (6th ed.): Pearson Education.10. Meyers, K., & Mertz, B. (2011). A Large Scale Analysis of First

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First-year Programs Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Dustin W. West, Ohio State University; Lowell Toms P.E., Ohio State University; John A. Merrill, Ohio State University

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Laboratory Exercises and Design Projects for First Year Engineering Students", American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2001.2. Allam, Y., Tomasko, D.L., Trott, B., Schlosser, P., Yang, Y., Wilson, T.M., Merrill, J., "Lab-on-a-chip Design- Build Project with a Nanotechnology Component in a Freshman Engineering Course", Chemical Engineering Education, Volume 42, Number 4, 2008.3. Freuler, R.J., Hoffmann, M.J., Pavlic, T.P., Beams, J.M., Radigan, J.P., Dutta, P.K., Demel, J.T., Justen, E.D., "Experiences with a Comprehensive Freshman Hands-On Course 0 Designing, Building, and Testing Small Autonomous Robots", American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2003.4

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FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-year Programs Division

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorelle A. Meadows, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Elizabeth S. Hildinger, University of Michigan

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 engineering  problems  using  project-­‐specific  math,  engineering,  and  science  concepts.  (a,  e)  2. Analyze,  interpret  and  make  decisions  about  quantitative  data  using  basic  concepts  of  descriptive   statistics  (mean,  median,  standard  deviation,  normal  distributions,  and  mode)  and  m easurement,   including  issues  in:  (b)   a. precision  and  accuracy;   b. sample  and  population;   c. error  and  uncertainty.  3. Solve  an  open-­‐ended  design  problem  by:  (c,  e)   a. transforming  an  open-­‐ended  design  problem  into  an  answerable  one;   b. breaking  down  a  complex  design  problem  into  sub-­‐problems;   c. determining  assumptions  involved  in

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FPD IX: Research on First-year Programs Part III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Federica Robinson-Bryant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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: Page 25.620.4 A. Are students receptive to blogging in engineering education? B. How do students perceive blogging in a freshman engineering course? Is previous experience a significant contributor to this perception? C. Which factors affect the student’s ability to participate in the blogs? D. Does blog participation vary significantly with the format of the blog (i.e. RC= Required Chosen Topic, RNC=Required Non-Chosen Topic, VC= Voluntary, Chosen Topics)? E. How does blogging contribute to the students’ perception of accomplishing course outcomes?3. Methodology3.1 Course DescriptionDuring a fall semester, four sections of an introductory engineering course were utilized as thebasis of

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FPD V: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-year Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville

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and the “analyze the discipline” exercises foreach department presentation, my critical thinking skills are: Figure 4. Survey responses to Question 1.Question 2: The goals of this course include improving students’: a) use of tablet pcs; b) critical thinking Page 25.529.7and decision-making skills; c) team building/communication skills; d) understanding ofdiversity/harassment; e) knowledge about engineering professionalism/ethics; f) understanding ofengineering design and practice; g) knowledge of departments/engineering disciplines at SpeedSchool;h) ability to use the software tools Excel, Maple, Matlab

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FPD VII: Research on First-year Programs Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie M. Little-Wiles M.S.M., Ph.D. (A.B.D.), Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Erich J. Bauer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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AC 2012-3816: AN 18-MONTH STUDY OF STUDENT EMBRACEMENTAND USE OF A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT AN URBAN,RESEARCH INSTITUTIONJulie M. Little-Wiles M.S.M., Ph.D. (A.B.D.), Purdue University, West Lafayette Julie M. Little-Wiles is a Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University’s College of Technology in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation.Dr. Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Stephen Hundley is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Programs and Associate Professor of organizational leadership and supervision in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technol- ogy, IUPUI.Dr. Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisMr. Erich J. Bauer

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First-year Programs Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Reap, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Rachel A. Louis, Virginia Tech

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2.5 3 2 2 0 <1 1 3 2 0 <1 1 4 5a 2 2.9 0b Notes: a includes one resubmission; b three were partially correctNoticeably fewer women submitted attempts to challenges, and women only submitted attemptsfor the fourth challenge. Women initiated only 12% of submissions even though approximately21% of the Institute’s engineering population is female and at least 25% of the post survey groupconsists of women.The post survey contains five free response questions included to understand participants

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FPD I: Research on First-year Programs Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Rubric sub-dimension.The students were also required to give written feedback in response to eight prompts associatedwith the three MEA Rubric dimensions (APPENDIX B). The written feedback was collectedthrough a series of textboxes. The Mathematical Model dimension had five textboxes, the Re-Usability & Modifiability dimension had two textboxes, and the Share-Ability dimension hadone textbox to complete. The explanations of required focus for the peer feedback within thethree dimensions follow. Page 25.1323.5For the Mathematical Model dimension, the students were required to write feedback concerningthe degree to which the teams’ math model

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FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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AC 2012-3867: COMPARISON OF A FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE COURSEWITH AND WITHOUT A LIVINGDr. Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University Thomas J. Vasko, Assistant Professor, joined the Department of Engineering at Central Connecticut State University in the fall 2008 semester after 31 years with United Technologies Corporation (UTC), where he was a Pratt & Whitney Fellow in Computational Structural Mechanics. While at UTC, Vasko held adjunct instructor faculty positions at the University of Hartford and RPI Groton. He holds a Ph.D. in M.E. from the University of Connecticut, an M.S.M.E. from RPI, and a B.S.M.E. from Lehigh University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Connecticut and he is on the

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FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia A. Tolley P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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followed to explain some unique aspects of selected participants.Findings from the 15 transfer/non-traditional students are contextualized in a larger qualitativestudy that included a total of 92 freshman engineering student interviews.Major Findings from the Larger Mixed-Methods StudyQuantitative survey data analysis generated significant results in two topic areas; a. studentperceptions about the required amount of work/effort to succeed in the engineer program andexpected benefits of earning an engineering degree, and b. gendered patterns in male and femalestudent social relationships during the first semester.  By the end of the semester, an increased number of students indicated that they did not desire to pursue engineering as a

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FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Ruth Archer, Michigan Technological University; Meral Jackson, Michigan Technological University; Mary A. Fraley, Michigan Technological University; Crystal Lynn Payment, Michigan Technological University

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.” Design News. Vol. 63 No. 4 pg 59.4. Pomalaza-Raez, C., Groff, B., “Retention 101: Where Robots Go…Students Follow,” Journal of Engineering Education. January 2003 (http://www.asee.org/publications/jee/).5. ABET, Inc (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) (http://www.abet.org) Web Accessed May 2008.6. Karl, R., Muraleetharam, K., Mooney, M., Vieux, B.E., “Sooner City Design across curriculum” Journal of Engineering Education, 2000, 89 (1): 79-87 (http://www.asee.org/publications/jee/).7. Parker, P., Anderson, M. “Assessment of a First year introduction to a civil and environmental engineering course.” Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (http://asee.org

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FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-year Programs Division

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christa R. James-Byrnes, University of Wisconsin, Barron County; Mark H. Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County

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AC 2012-3124: ONLINE DELIVERY OF A PROJECT-BASED INTRODUC-TORY ENGINEERING COURSEDr. Christa R. James-Byrnes, University of Wisconsin, Barron County Christa James-Byrnes is an Associate Professor of engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Colleges. James-Byrnes is the Department Chair for the Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, and Astronomy Department for the UW, Colleges. James-Byrnes has worked in the road construction industry, taught at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich., in the Construction Management program, and has been with the UW, Colleges, for 12 years. She obtained her Ph.D. from Purdue University, her master’s from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and her bachelor’s from the

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First-year Programs Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute; Nicholas J. Dimmitt, Petroleum Institute

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AC 2012-4833: A COURSEWORK PLAN FOR IMPROVING SKILLS NEC-ESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL CAPSTONE PROJECTSDr. Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute Jaby Mohammed is a faculty at the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE. He received his Ph.D. in indus- trial engineering from University of Louisville (2006), master’s in industrial engineering from University of Louisville (2003), and also a master’s in business administration from Indira Gandhi National Open University (2001). His research interest includes advanced manufacturing, design methodologies, six sigma, lean manufacturing, and enterprise resource planning. He previously taught at Indiana Purdue, Fort Wayne, in Indiana and at Morehead State University in Kentucky. He is a

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FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lacey Jane Bodnar, Texas A&M University; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Jacqueline Q. Hodge, Texas A&M University; Travis Austin Smith, Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs; Jesus A. Orozco; Joshua Grant Corso; Cristian R. Sanchez; Jillian Kathleen Freise, Texas A&M ELLC Children's Museum; Hannah Ringler, Texas A&M University; Ivan Cortes, Texas A&M University

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AC 2012-4319: ENGAGING FRESHMAN IN TEAM BASED ENGINEER-ING PROJECTSMs. Lacey Jane Bodnar, Texas A&M University Lacey Bodnar is a master’s of engineering student in water resources engineering at Texas A&M Uni- versity. Her undergraduate degree was from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 2010. She currently works for the Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs Office and is pleased to be involved in managing exciting freshman engineering projects.Ms. Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M UniversityMs. Jacqueline Q. Hodge, Texas A&M University Jacqueline Hodge is a native of Giddings, Texas and currently the Project Manager for the Engineering Student Services & Academic Programs Office

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First-year Programs Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Rippon, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University; Robin R. Hammond, Arizona State University

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AC 2012-4204: ”OMG! THAT’S WHAT AN ENGINEER DOES?”: FRESH-MEN DEVELOPING A PERSONAL IDENTITY AS AN ENGINEERStephen Rippon, Arizona State University Steve Rippon is the Assistant Dean of Student Services in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. In this capacity, he oversees the Engineering Schools’ K-12 outreach, under- graduate student recruitment, undergraduate engagement programs, and the Engineering Career Center.Dr. James Collofello, Arizona State UniversityMs. Robin R. Hammond, Arizona State University Page 25.16.1 c American Society for Engineering