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First-Year Programs: Metacognition, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Sura Alqudah, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #28762Complete Work: Investigation of Sense of Belonging to Engineering inIntroductory Level Pre-Engineering ClassesJill Davishahl, Western Washington University Jill Davishahl is Assistant Professor and First Year Programs Director in the Engineering + Design de- partment at Western Washington University. Jill’s teaching, service, and research activities focus on enhancing first year student experiences by providing foundational technical skills, student engagement opportunities, and professional skill development necessary to improve success in the major, with empha- sis on supporting traditionally underserved

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Byron S. Gottfried

thatillustrate key features; by providing students with copies of the examples and encouraging themto write their own notes on the examples; by assigning simple in-class programming exercisesthat reinforce the material presented in the “mini-lectures;” and by supplementing the in-classactivities with weekly programming assignments of a more comprehensive nature.This paper describes each of these course characteristics in some detail. It also includes a list offeatures that work well, and another list of features, including some traditional teachingtechniques, that we feel should be avoided. IntroductionAsk most engineering graduates of the 1960s or 1970s what they remember most vividly abouttheir undergraduate

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the First Year

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Emma Tevaarwerk, Northwestern University; Kathleen Carmichael, Northwestern University; Ordel Brown, Northwestern University; Lisa Davidson; Elise Gruneisen

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

disruptions in the winter quarterclasses. As such, there were major differences between the research context of the fall and winterquarters. Most significantly, components of the winter quarter classes were either cancelled ormade optional. The typically in person final design fair—during which final surveys wereadministered--was cancelled. This coupled with the personal stresses students were experiencingresulted in a reduced response rate and potential outliers in student responses.Research QuestionsThis study answers five research questions (RQs). Answers to the first two RQs describe criticalcharacteristics related to the incoming engineering students. Findings related to RQ1 illuminatestudents’ baseline knowledge, which often mediate students

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Technical Session 1: Innovative Approaches to Teaching Energy-Related Concepts

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhishek Verma, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Monika Herrmann, University of Wisconsin - Stout

which students had to findsustainable solutions to keep comfortable temperatures in solar homes in chilly winters ofnorthern Minnesota. Xingwei and Liang [8] discussed problems and challenges related to therenewable energy curriculum and presented a student-centered inquiry-based model forrenewable energy courses. Developing and integrating renewable energy courses in engineeringprograms is an ideal and long-term solution but it faces constraints, such as limited credits andfaculty in a program. In the work presented in this paper, two existing and standard courses inmechanical and computer & electrical engineering programs at the University of Wisconsin-Stout collaborated on a semester-long project in Fall 2021. In the project, students

Conference Session

Software Engineering Teaching Methods and Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Maxim, University of Michigan

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

experience.Recent educational computing conference proceedings have included descriptions of capstonecourses where students implement computer games as a means of demonstrating their ability toapply their knowledge of computer science principles.3, 6, 9, 10 Professors have argued that gameapplications provide fun and realistic projects that can help to motivate students to achieve betterperformance on software engineering class projects.1, 2, 4, 6, 11 Studying game development canprepare students for entry into the game programming industry and high performance applicationareas.10, 16Students just learning software engineering principles and practices find it difficult to apply themin the development of complex software projects. It is important to do more

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First-Year Programs: Maker Spaces in the First Year

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

engineering students at the J.B. Speed Schoolof Engineering (SSoE) at the University of Louisville must take.The interest barrier, defined in this paper as “student beliefs related to the significance and/orusefulness of engineering”, inherently includes student perception(s) related to the level ofpleasure experienced in conducting engineering-related tasks or activities. Research has identifiedinterest as the most significant retention impediment for SSoE students; specifically, an increasein interest predicted which students remained in engineering. Yet the significance of the interestquestion extends well beyond SSoE to engineering programs all over the country.First-year engineering makerspace courses can have a positive impact on first-year

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Teaching Methods & Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Bonita Anthony, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University

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First-Year Programs

provide student guidance in determining the appropriate major that best satisfies theirindividual needs in choosing a career in Engineering and Engineering Technology. Theengineering and technology modules concentrate on providing a meaningful team designexperience in their disciplines, they also promote career opportunities in fields related to theirdisciplines, the importance of professional registration and opportunities for graduate study. Onebenefit for the College is that since engineering technology is shown to be a viable alternative forengineering students, fewer students are migrating from the College to other colleges, such as theCollege of Business and Public Administration. With these courses, full program participation,and increased

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Britton Wolfe, Grove City College; Eli Lowry, Grove City College

Paper ID #36869Predicting Success in Programming IBritton D Wolfe (Chairperson and Professor) Chair, Computer Science Grove City CollegeEli Christopher Lowry © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Predicting Success in Programming IAbstractWe investigate the degree to which student scores on a diagnostic quiz can predict success in afirst programming course. The diagnostic questions do not require programming knowledge, norare they programming questions, to facilitate early feedback and avoid measuring studentconfusion about

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter Beck; S. Rebecca Thomas; Janet Drake; J. Philip East; Eugene Wallingford

actuallyproduce a good program. Many introductory texts address top-down-design by admonishing students tobreak larger problems into smaller problems and by giving static examples that illustrate a very dynamicprocess. Students seem to ignore the examples and get no insight into how problems can be broken down.The texts illustrate an overwhelming concern with the "what" of instruction but almost no knowledge orinsight into the "how". An additional concern about programming instruction relates to the improvement of pedagogy.There seem to be few espoused principles for designing instruction. Astrachan and Reed [1] indicate most This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE- 9455736

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Introducing Programming in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Gordon, The Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

research and education programs. 17,18,19,20 21 There are otherexample sites maintained by federal agencies focusing on educational materials related to theirmission.22,23,24 Page 15.1321.8The references cited are intended to be examples and certainly are not a complete list of suchresources. Here we will discuss the Computational Science Reference Desk (CSERD) exampleas this is most relevant to the paper topic and also because CSERD has some uniquecharacteristics. 25 First, CSERD is a collection of computational science materials that spansmultiple disciplines. Since many science and engineering applications are also

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2022 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

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Lisa Cole, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University; Michelle Tsui-Woods, k2i academy, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University; Vanessa Ironside, k2i academy, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University

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Diversity

Creating Equity-Focused STEM Learning Programs with k2i academyLisa Cole1, Vanessa Ironside2, Michelle Tsui-Woods3k2i academy, Lassonde School of Engineering-York University1, 2, 3lisa.cole@lassonde.yorku.ca1, vanessa.ironside@lassonde.yorku.ca2,michelle-tsui-woods@lassonde.yorku.ca3Abstractk2i (kindergarten to industry) academy within the Lassonde School of Engineering at YorkUniversity works to meaningfully design and integrate equity and inclusion based science,technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs into all areas of education. Theseprograms address systemic barriers that limit youth from succeeding in STEM areas,pursuing further education and finding a place in industry. The Bringing STEM to Life:Work-Integrated Learning

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University; Tanya Dugat Wickliff, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

engineering education (e.g., eTextbooks with embedded simulations) and the complex correlation between instructional material and student de- velopment. Dr. Richard is involved in many outreach activities: e.g., tutoring, mentoring, directing related grants (for example, a grant for an NSF REU site). Dr, Richard is active in professional societies (Amer- ican Physical Society (APS), American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), etc.), ASEE, ASME. Dr. Richard has authored or co-authored about 25 technical articles (21 of which are refereed pub- lications). Dr. Richard teaches courses ranging from first-year introductory engineering project design, fluid mechanics, to space plasma propulsion.Dr. Noemi V

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FPD IV: Improving Student Success: Mentoring, Intervening, and Supplementing

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frederick L. Smyth, University of Virginia; William H Guilford, University of Virginia; Brian A. Nosek, University of Virginia

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First-Year Programs

an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia, and the current Undergraduate Program Director. He received his B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from St. Francis College in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and his Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Arizona. Will did his postdoctoral training in Molecular Biophysics at the University of Vermont under David Warshaw. His research interests include the molecular mechanisms of cell movement and muscle contraction, and effective and efficient means for education.Brian A Nosek, University of Virginia Page 22.718.1

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FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Jonathan Howard Spindel, James Madison University; Elise M. Barrella, James Madison University

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First-Year Programs

. Page 23.246.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Blending Sustainable Design, Systems Thinking, and Engineering Science Concepts in an Introductory Engineering CourseIntroductionThe relatively new James Madison University (JMU) engineering program has been designedbased on the Engineer of 20201,2. To train the Engineer of 2020, the program blends engineeringscience fundamentals with sustainable engineering design and systems thinking whilemaintaining the university-wide liberal arts core. This program, which has recently completedits fourth year and graduated its first class, emphasizes problem based learning throughout thecurriculum3 and provides students with hands-on design

Conference Session

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-4383: A COURSE ON ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY FOR FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS AND NON-MAJORSDr. John C. Moosbrugger, Clarkson University John C. Moosbrugger, Ph.D., is a professor of mechanical and aeronautical engineering and Associate Dean for Academic Programs for the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering at Clarkson University.Dr. Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University Jan DeWaters, Ph.D., P.E., is an instructor in the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering at Clarkson University. She teaches introductory courses on energy issues and energy systems, and is part of the development team for Clarkson’s new first-year engineering/Interdisciplinary course called ”Energy and Society.” Her research interests

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Benjamin Mertz, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-727: A LARGE SCALE ANALYSIS OF FIRST-YEAR ENGINEER-ING STUDENT ESSAYS ON ENGINEERING INTERESTSKerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Kerry L. Meyers is an Associate Professional Faculty member in the College of Engineering at the Uni- versity of Notre Dame. She received her PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. She also has a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. She has several years of industry design experience, but has since shifted her focus to engineering education with the first-year engineering program. Contact information: phone (574) 631-0972, fax (574) 631-8007, or email kmeyers1@nd.edu.Benjamin Mertz, University of Notre Dame Benjamin Mertz received his BS in Mechanical

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 2A: Using Alternative Measurements to Look at Students and Their Success

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

. Factors not related to college retention, but instead related to college major and careerchoice, have also been investigated in studies of engineering retention. Some studies havefocused on why students made the decision to study engineering17,18,19, while others have focusedon students’ decisions to leave engineering20,21. Collectively, these studies investigated factorssuch as the importance of available jobs, good pay, interest in the field, and perceived ability toperform. Other factors related to social and psychological factors have also been investigated withrespect to retention in engineering or other majors. These factors include things such as briefs oneffort and intelligence 22,23, feeling of belonging 24 and grit25. Thus

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Nazanin Naderi, Youngstown State University

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First-Year Programs

their activities inhalf-hour increments using a template created by the research team. The template includes sixcategories for students to fill-in: date, time, location, activity, course, and notes. Results of thestudy highlight the daily habits of first-year engineering students with sleep (36.94%), leisure(19.22%), other (11.04%), studying short- and long-term (8.93%), and class (7.89%) as the topfour categories where students spend their time.IntroductionSuccess of students in their engineering program has been shown to be shaped by a myriad offactors (Atman et al. 2010). From their high school GPA, prior knowledge in mathematics andphysics, peer support, schedule of classes, pathways through the engineering curriculum,motivation, self

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-1123: PREPARING ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO TAKE ACALCULUS COURSE: AN ENGINEERING-ORIENTED APPROACHKristi J Shryock, Texas A&M University Kristi J. Shryock is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received both a B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M and received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M in May 2011. Her research work focuses on engineering education.Prof. arun r srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering Prof Srinivasa obtained his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras in 1986. He subsequently obtained a Ph.D at

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FPD 7: Beyond Course Content

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Daniel Allan Sullivan, Center for STEM Education, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #10112What Sticks with First Year Engineering Students and Engineering Facultyin STEM Education Service-Learning Projects?Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University Jennifer Love is a member of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a group of teaching faculty ex- pressly devoted to the First Year Engineering Program at Northeastern University. The focus of this team is on providing a consistent, comprehensive, and constructive educational experience that endorses the student-centered and professionally-oriented mission of Northeastern University.Dr. Susan F Freeman, Northeastern UniversityDaniel Sullivan, Center for

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First-year Programs Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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First-Year Programs

—in the past—discussion of career exploration had beeninconsistent, at best.In the fall of 2010, by piloting a Freshman Engineering Career Exploration event, the FultonSchools of Engineering made a commitment to help our freshmen develop a personal identitywith their chosen degree programs and/or to help them explore other engineering majors. OurEngineering Career Center—already heavily engaged in career services for our students withvery successful career fairs, career development programming, and strong industry relations—engaged our freshman students in the Engineering Career Exploration event which introducedthem to industry partners and alumni in a career fair-type atmosphere. The Engineering CareerCenter had invited our 1,100

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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First-Year Programs

be more productive and produce higher quality work on the engineeringdesign project. In future, this course will include the following components as well. • Identify mentors for each incoming engineering student from the following groups (a) senior level students in their chosen major (b) local industry representatives who serve on the engineering curriculum advisory board – these individuals will guide the student throughout their undergraduate degree program at our institution • Emphasize the relevance of proper laboratory practices and their relation to field activities in the context of the community-based engineering project

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Gordon, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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First-Year Programs

instruction and twohours of laboratory per week. This paper presents the design of the course, including anassessment-based approach for selection and rotation of supplemental instruction work groups,explores results of the pre- and post-assessments for two semesters of Engineering Physics I, andpresents implications for this course as well as for interfaces with subsequent courses inengineering curricula.IntroductionEngineering programs in the School of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsvillerequire two semesters of University Physics, a calculus-based sequence with associated labs.These courses are taught in the Department of Physics and require a pre-requisite of Calculus Iwith a grade of C or better and a co-requisite of Calculus

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Recruiting and Retention

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah E. French, University of Louisville; Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

development of evidence-based interventions to promote retention and student success in engineering. Her fields of technical expertise include process modeling, simulation, and process control. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Psychological Cost, Gender, and Retention Among Engineering Students AbstractThere is great interest in developing interventions to improve retention in engineering programsby exploring influential factors at the institutional, curricular, and student levels, especially forunderrepresented minorities. According to expectancy-value theory [1], students’ perceptions oftask-related

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FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Grimm, Wayne State University

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First-Year Programs

two years, the effect of this program on retention is promising. The Fall 2006 program hasbeen enhanced and is anticipated to further increase continued enrollment. Assessment of theprogram will be ongoing, focusing on retention and academic performance.IntroductionAs the economy changes and more emphasis is placed on jobs in technology-related industries, itfalls to the higher education system to prepare students for careers in these fields. Many collegesof engineering, especially those with an urban mission, have recognized that a poor preparationin math and science reduces their students’ chance for success in an undergraduate engineeringprogram. However, for many students it is lack of opportunity – rather than lack of ability – thatis

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; James Moscola, York College of Pennsylvania; James A. Kearns, York College of Pennsylvania; Eleanor Leung, York College of Pennsylvania; Jason Forsyth, James Madison University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #25135A Seven-week Module to Introduce Electrical and Computer Engineering toFreshmen Engineering StudentsDr. Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania Kala Meah received the B.Sc. degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1998, the M.Sc. degree from South Dakota State University in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Wyoming in 2007, all in Electrical Engineering. From 1998 to 2000, he worked for sev- eral power companies in Bangladesh. Currently, Dr. Meah is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering program, Department of Engineering and Computer

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Retention and Bridge Programs #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martínez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Anidza Valentin, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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First-Year Programs

program outside engineering Figure 6. Reported interest in chosen engineering major after completing INGE 3002.To explore if students were considering a transfer, either to another engineering program or intoanother college, we included the following statements: “I am considering a transfer to a differentengineering program” and “I am considering a transfer to another program outside engineering”.Aggregated results for “Agree” or “Strongly agree” for each statement shows that three (9%)students were considering a possible transfer to a different engineering program and fourstudents (12%) answered feeling neutral about this decision. In relation to consideringtransferring to another college, two students (6

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying More Attention to Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Yatchmeneff, University of Alaska Anchorage; Matthew Calhoun, University of Alaska Anchorage

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First-Year Programs

Deputy Director of the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP). Professor Yatchmeneff earned her PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University in 2015. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Her research focuses on motivation and success for Alaska Native pre-college students.Dr. Matthew Calhoun, University of Alaska Anchorage Dr. Matthew Calhoun is a civil engineering assistant professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Prior to his tenure-track position, he worked as a project engineer in the Alaskan construction industry followed by managing the pre-college component of the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Leo H McWilliams, University of Notre Dame; Catherine F Pieronek, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #13814Implementation and Assessment of Required Engineering Exploration As-signments in a First-Year Engineering CourseDr. Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame Dr. Victoria Goodrich is the Director of the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Notre Dame. She holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Notre Dame. Her research focuses primarily on Engineering Education issues, especially focused within the first-year engineering experience.Dr. Leo H McWilliams, University of Notre DameMs. Catherine F Pieronek, University of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: First-Year Experiences

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #32875Broadening Engineering Orientation for First-Year StudentsProf. Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University Jill Davishahl is Assistant Professor and First Year Programs Director in the Engineering + Design de- partment at Western Washington University. Jill’s teaching, service, and research activities focus on en- hancing the engineering and design first year student experience by providing the foundational technical skills, student engagement opportunities, and professional skill development necessary to improve suc- cess in the major, with emphasis on supporting traditionally underserved student