Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jordan Michelle Hornback, University of Colorado at Boulder

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-4874: THE TEACHER EFFECT: EXPLAINING RETENTION GAINSIN FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING PROJECTS COURSESDr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the Engineering Assessment Specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Pro- gram (ITLL) and the Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center in CU’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a B.A. in psychology from the Louisiana State University, and an M.S. degree in industrial/organizational psychology and a Ph.D. degree in counseling psychology, both from the University of Tennessee. Knight’s research interests are in the areas of reten- tion, program evaluation, and teamwork practices in

Conference Session

Around the Water Cooler: Ideas and Issues in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Stuart Werner Baur, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Mark Fitch, Missouri University of Science and Technology; William Eric Showalter P.E., Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Civil Engineering

. (2019). “What to Know as a First-Generation College Student,” USNews.com. Accessed July 15, 2019. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2019-05-14/what-you-should-kno w-as-a-first-generation-college-student[2] Cardella, M.E., Knight,D.B., Lee, W.C., Reid,K.W., Hynes,M.M., G.D. Collins, Beauchamp, Dandridge, T., Colquitt, D., (2019). “Promoting the Participation of Elementary School African Americans, Hispanics, and Girls in STEM by Expanding Summer Engineering Experiences” ​ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc.​,[3] Drummond, M., Cardella,M.E., Sydlik, M., Everett, M., (2019). “Developing Summer Research Programs at an NSF ERC: Activities, Assessment, and Adaptation”,​ ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc

Conference Session

The Best of First Year Programs: Best Paper Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Connor Sonnier, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

the recipient of the Fulton Outstanding Lecturer Award. She focuses on designing the curriculum and teaching in the freshman engineering program. She is also involved in the NAE Grand Challenge Scholars Program, the ASU ProMod project, the Engi- neering Projects in Community Service program, the Engineering Futures program, the Global Freshman Academy, and the ASU Kern Project. Dr. Zhu also designs and teaches courses in mechanical engineer- ing at ASU, including Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Design, Mechanism Analysis and Design, Finite Element Analysis, etc. She was part of a team that designed a largely team and activity based online Introduction to Engineering course, as well as a team that developed a

Conference Session

Potpourri Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Heidi Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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Women in Engineering

meeting with their mentees on aconsistent and frequent basis. This paper will provide the details of the program,including the large and small scale events and how to implement a similar program atany university. An assessment of the program and how well it meets the programobjectives of the EmpoWER Program will also be discussed.BackgroundLike many institutions, Embry Riddle has struggled to attract and retain faculty andstudents from underrepresented groups. One goal of the EmpoWER (EmpoweringWomen at Embry Riddle) program is to implement permanent and effectiveinstitutional transformations necessary to attract and retain women faculty and studentsin the College of Engineering (CoE), and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics

Conference Session

Technical Session 5: Topics related to Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Kadri Akinola Akanni Parris, Ohio State University; Nicholas Rees Sattele, Ohio State University

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Computers in Education

; Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, 2014. 3. Shepperd, J.A., Grace, J.L., and Koch, E.J. “Evaluating the Electronic Textbook: Is it Time to Dispense with the Paper Text?” Teaching of Psychology, 35: 2-5, 2008. 4. Vahid, F., Lysecky, S., Edgcomb, A.D., “Introduction to Computing Technology: New Interactive Animated Web-Based Learning Content,” ASEE Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, 2016. 5. Edgcomb, A.D, Vahid, F., Lysecky, R., Lysecky, S., “An Analysis of Incorporating Small Coding Exercises as Homework in Introductory Programming Courses,” ASEE Conference & Exposition, Columbus, OH, 2017. 6. Aust, R., Kelly, M.J, and Roby, W., “The use of hyper-reference and conventional dictionaries,” Educational

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; Alicia L. Lyman-Holt, Oregon State University; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

PhDprograms in earthquake engineering and pursued additional undergraduate opportunities inearthquake engineering. End-of-program assessments indicate that students find the report andposter sessions particularly valuable in terms of their growth. While the program creates socialand academic cohort, this is the goal that needs the most future attention. Page 25.1493.13REU students can optimize their learning in a summer by interacting frequently with their peers.Students local to the same research site can meet daily to discuss their work, collaborate toovercome small problems, and can expand their experience by learning about each other’sprojects

Conference Session

K-12 Programs (Co-sponsored by K-12 Division)

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne Hubelbank, WPI Evaluation Consulting; Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Shelley Errington Nicholson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephanie Blaisdell, Independent Consultant; Paula Quinn, Independent Consultant; Elissa Rosenthal, Marketing Research Consultant; Suzanne Sontgerath, Independent Consultant

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-1106: LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGINEERINGOUTREACH PROGRAM FOR GIRLS: A CONTROLLED STUDYJeanne Hubelbank, WPI Evaluation Consulting JEANNE HUBELBANK is an independent program evaluator and part-time faculty member at Boston College's Lynch School of Education. WPI's Camp Reach was one of her recent evaluation clients. Her teaching and research interests include assessment in higher education, creating a culture of evaluation use, evaluation capacity building, and educational technology.Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute CHRYSANTHE DEMETRY is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Center for Educational Development and Assessment at

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Soundarajan, Ohio State University

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Computers in Education

, following the completion of each assignmentwill be able to read the summaries of the discussions created by the students in the various groupsand look for common misconceptions which can help tailor the future direction of the course or,possibly, the way the course is taught in future offerings.4. Prototype SystemWe are currently in the process of implementing a prototype version of the PICOLA system. Thisis the design/implementation project in the capstone design course in our Computer Science andEngineering (CSE) program. Thus the students who will work on the prototype are CSE majorswho are in the final semester of their programs. Most of these students have extensive experience inimplementing large scale software systems as part of their

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Integrating Computing into the First Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas; Dani Fadda, University of Texas, Dallas

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First-Year Programs

to solve engineeringproblems; and (3) offer opportunities for team work within the course on a large scale (200+students) with reasonable resources. This paper shows how the course and computer simulationactivities are set-up and administered and it provides a description of the design activity. Somesamples of student work are provided. Student work is assessed based on their ability to: (1)specify design goals, (2) describe the design alternatives, (3) list relevant assumptions andconstraints, (4) provide a procedure for using computer simulations to obtain data, and (5) usesimulation data to make design decisions. There are several benefits to the method described inthis paper including allowing instructors to cater to diverse student

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Sunday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Corinne Rowlinson, University of Florida; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University; Jonathan R. A. Maier, Clemson University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

first-year curriculum. As the lead author of the ”Thinking Like an Engineer” textbook, currently in its 3rd edition, she has been the primary author team–member in charge of the development of the MyEngineeringLab system. She is also the Chief Advisor for SC Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society.Dr. Jonathan R. A. Maier, Clemson University Jonathan R.A. Maier earned his PhD and MS degrees in mechanical engineering from Clemson University, and an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Maier has conducted research sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense, and both large and small companies. Now in his seventh year

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Virtual Instruction in the First Year II

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lakshmy Mohandas, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

modes of lectures were effective in terms ofdelivery. But 75% of students mentioned that they would rather take a synchronous lecturecompared to an asynchronous lecture. According to Hrastinski [9], asynchronous onlinelearning helps combine education with work, family and also helps students in refining theircontributions which are considered more thoughtful compared to synchronous learning.Yamagata-Lynch mentioned in her study that “synchronous online whole class meetings andwell-structured small group meetings can help students feel a stronger sense of connection totheir peers and instructor and stay engaged with course activities” [10, p. 189]. Getting realtime feedback from instructors and interacting with peers in a synchronous class

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qudsia Tahmina, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

and the overallgrade of the student which serves as a factor to determine student’s success in a classroom.First year engineering curriculum includes two semester course sequence: Fundamentals ofEngineering I (offered in the first semester) and Fundamentals of Engineering II (offered in thesecond semester). Data is presented from the first semester course offered at the regional campusof a large, research institution. Fundamentals of Engineering I course include the followingsections as three main components of the coursework. a) Introduction to data analysis tool suchas Microsoft Excel, b) Computer programming in MATLAB, and c) Design project. Teamworkand collaboration are heavily weighted for the assessment of student performance in the

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Marcos Miranda, Ohio State University ; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Marianne T. Johnson, University of Delaware; Michael L. Vaughan, University of Delaware; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Rachel A. Davidson, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

to total number of “Yes” responses for Item No. 10 through 16. This census study was designed to collect information about MEP practices fromdomestic PWIs of sufficient size such that small fluctuations in the number of URMs present inthese programs would not drastically affect percentile representation. Inclusion criteria for theweb-based search were as follows (see also Figure 1): (1) ABET-accredited engineeringprogram; (2) sufficiently large graduating class size (>25th percentile nationally); (3) moderate tohigh academic caliber (top 100 USNWR for doctoral-granting, top 50 for non-doctoral); and (4)neither historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) nor a Hispanic serving institutions(HSI). Institutions not meeting the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce W. Char, Drexel University (Computing); Thomas T. Hewett, Drexel University

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Computers in Education

, more suited to developing a “personal computing” – getting results that are of interest and immediately useful for an individual's work. Pedagogically, it allows students to get at least simple results immediately, with incremental growth from that point. 2. Maple has a large library of STEM procedures, permitting use of sophisticated technical computing without extensive user programming. Typical small-scale software development consists of writing the scripting connecting invocations of library procedures, and providing the user interface programming that allows facile comprehension of computed results through tabular listing, plots and animations, etc. 3. Maple's standard user interface

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean S. Larson, Arizona State University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye, Arizona State University; Claudia Elena Zapata, Arizona State University; Nasser Hamdan, Center for Bio-mediated & Bio-inspired Geotechnics; Edward Kavazanjian Jr., Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

evaluation of the instructional materialswas conducted throughout implementation to receive feedback and improve the designedmaterial. Formative evaluation of the Introduction to Biogeotechnical Engineering module wasconducted in November, 2016 in three sections of freshman-level courses required forundergraduate engineering students at Arizona State University. First, a small group pilot testwas conducted in a course called “The ASU Experience,” which is required by students in theCivil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering Program. This course covers topics such asproblem solving approaches for sustainability challenges, overall social embeddedness, andbenefits of interdisciplinary research. The module was delivered on November 2, 2016 by

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

were given a mentor who lived alongside them in theresidential halls. This program resulted in a large percentage of mentors indicating that they wereable to successfully help mentees with their academics, including coursework and study habits.Additionally, the mentors were able to help mentees successfully establish meaningful andtrusting relationships as well as navigate the social aspects of college [2].Many of these programs have a common goal of increasing retention numbers within the college[2]. Gattis, Hill, and Lachowsky at the University of Arkansas comment in their paper that theysaw an increase in retention for groups of students who participated in their mentorship programcompared to ones who were not in their program. They paired

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Student Perceptions and Perspectives

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

George James Lamont, University of Waterloo; Stephanie Mutch, University of Waterloo; Chimdindu Ohaegbu, University of Waterloo ; Hamza Z. Butt, University of Waterloo; Kate Mercer, University of Waterloo; Kari D. Weaver, University of Waterloo

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First-Year Programs

, academic integrity, professional development education for librarians, and censorship. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Examining in-person and asynchronous information-seeking behavior instruction among first-year engineering studentsAuthors: Lamont, George; Mutch, Stephanie; Ohaegbu, Chimdindu; Butt, Hamza; Mercer, Kate;Weaver, Kari.AbstractThis is a complete evidence-based practice paper. The current COVID-19 global pandemic hasrequired educators to pioneer online instruction even as they deliver it. This shift has particularlyimpacted first-year programs, in which training engineering students to find reliable informationis

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Computers in Education

. Page 14.358.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Connecting with Alumni: An Experiment in Social Networking using Facebook GroupsIntroductionOne of the more difficult aspects of complying with the ABET criteria concerns the collection ofdata in support of Criterion 2, Program Educational Objectives. The primary issue involves notonly possessing valid contact information for graduates, but also maintaining a relationship withone’s graduates such that there is an inherent willingness to participate in the assessment processwhen an alumni survey is received. Unfortunately, low response rates, sometimes even in thesingle digits, are often the norm, making evaluation of the assessment data difficult

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Briceland McLaughlin, Boise State University; Nick Hudyma, Boise State University; Robert Hamilton P.E., Boise State University; Bhaskar Chittoori P.E., Boise State University; Mojtaba Sadegh, Boise State University; Sondra M Miller P.E., Boise State University

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First-Year Programs

as to thecontent of their coursework and neither of these goals are easily met in large-format courses thatserve all majors [6].Students desire a community of peers and faculty as well as a sense of belonging [7] within theirmajor. Belonging can be developed in many ways, but a core piece of belonging is knowing whatyou belong to. When students understand what they are studying, they can connect their input(academic effort) to an output (degree attainment, career) that reflects their values and self-identity now and, in the future, [8]. A large contributing factor to programs not being able to helpstudents make connections is a lack of major-specific courses available where students can findand spend structured time with peers/faculty in

Conference Session

Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

increase the number of minority students in engineering. The workshop includes informationsessions, field trips, laboratory tours, and design projects. This program is similar to the onepresented here and actually involves the same students. This makes assessment difficult as bothprograms are influencing the same student population concurrently.1.5 Details of the ProgramThe TRP program consists of two parts. The first is an articulation agreement with the localcommunity college, Laredo Community College (LCC) and the second is a set of engineeringsummer workshops.The articulation agreement is to streamline the transfer of students earing an Associates in Artsdegree from LCC and transferring to TAMIU so that the students can transfer all of their

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University; Claudia Marin-Artieda, Howard University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

(HU) The EAP at started in 2011 in collaboration with the Network for Earthquake EngineeringEducation (NEES) and an NEES associated State University. The undergraduate studentambassadors in the College of Engineering and Architecture at HU utilize hands on experienceprojects to educate children and families about tsunamis, earthquakes, costal and earthquake-structural engineering in the metropolitan area. The initial objective of establishing this programwas to lead an outreach activity at National Engineering Week family day in the city, which usuallyhosts over 9,000 children. The program successfully expanded its scope and the engineeringambassadors have participated in numerous large- and small-scale outreach events in the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia Friesen, University of Manitoba; Myron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba

programdevelopment and the extent to which objectives have been achieved. Preliminary findingsindicate the program to be a viable, time-effective means by which immigrant professionals canobtain formal recognition of foreign engineering credentials and demonstrate their technicalcompetence and their cultural readiness to enter the engineering labor market.IntroductionThis paper presents the assessment and evaluation framework and preliminary findings for theInternationally Educated Engineers Qualification Pilot Program (IEEQ) at the University ofManitoba, Canada. IEEQ addresses foreign credentials recognition (FCR) for engineers recentlyimmigrated to Canada. These internationally-educated engineers hold engineering credentialsobtained in their home country

Conference Session

FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

20.5 61.5 my interest in electromechanical systems to …9 The manufacturing and fabrication experience in this 4.00 2.6 17.9 79.5 class has caused my motivation for school work to …10 The manufacturing and fabrication experience in this 4.08 0 10.3 89.7 class has caused my practical knowledge of the engineering profession to …11 The in-class exercises, such as programming, working 3.59 2.6 41.0 56.4 with breadboard circuits, fabrication has caused my motivation to study math, physics and chemistry to… Item 6 reflects students’ self-assessed knowledge of engineering design. A large majority(86 percent) felt that the class increased

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #18374Work In Progress: Incorporation of the Entrepreneurial Mindset into the In-troduction to Engineering CourseDr. Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University Dr. Haolin Zhu received her Ph.D degree in Solid Mechanics and Computational Science and Engineer- ing from Cornell University. She is part of the freshmen engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Currently she focuses on designing the curriculum for the freshman engineering program as well as the NAE Grand Challenge Scholars Program. She also designs and teaches courses in mechanical engineering at ASU

Conference Session

Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Kyle, Columbia University; Rachel Lauré Sattler, Columbia University, Biomedical Engineering Department; Hanzhi T. Zhao, Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Christine Kovich, HYPOTHEkids

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

. The advent of the NGSS and increased emphasis on K-12 engineering education demandsengineering-centric curricular elements in high schools. The Hk Maker Lab is a good initialexperience, but the relatively small number of annual participants limits its impact. To promoteearly engineering across a large population of students, especially for those in economicallydisadvantaged, minority-serving high schools, the Hk Maker Lab will also be used as anengineering design education training platform for high school teachers. The Hk Maker Labsummer program will be a co-learning environment in which the high school teachers learnbiodesign instruction. This unique approach will allow the teachers to learn the design processwhile observing how it is

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Andreasen, University of Delaware; Heather Walling Doty, University of Delaware; L. Pamela Cook, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

'Faculty Fellows Program.' This programconsists of six senior faculty members, each appointed by his or her dean, who work with UDADVANCE to support diversity efforts in five colleges. (The College of Arts and Sciences hastwo fellows, due to its large size.) These individuals have adapted and implemented therecruitment workshops that were developed under the PAID grant. They are currently working,in collaboration with the Faculty Senate and with their deans, on formal mentoring. In the future,we expect them to work with faculty and chairs to learn more about how policies and proceduresare implemented in different departments across campus. The ultimate goal is greatertransparency of, and consistency in the application of, policies and procedures

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Computers in Education

that articulates the dependencies, relations, andinterrelations among topics. In light of the definition of “knowing more” above, assessing breadthand depth of learning in the two groups is a matter counting specific features of the concept map.Results are outlined as follows: 1. Students in the game-based course were able to recall roughly the same number of major numerical methods topics as their counterparts taking more traditional numerical methods courses. Major numerical methods topics include root finding, solving systems of linear algebraic equations, curve fitting, numerical differential equations, et cetera. Programming topics and applications of the numerical methods are not counted. 2. The two groups of

Conference Session

Assessment in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Sevier, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Vincent Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering

expressed in terms ofspecific stress components and not in terms of effective, e.g., Von Mises, quantities. The resultsfrom the 2D FEA code may also be compared with results from a commercial FEA program suchas ANSYS Workbench to help the students directly see the integration of FEA theory in practice.A cursory assessment of the effectiveness of this process has been measured via a Qualtricssurvey distributed towards the end of the term. The survey intends to gather the students’subjective experience regarding MATLAB Grader and the development and use of the 2D FEAcode. Survey results are separated from any student identifiers and are not tied to studentperformance in the course. The authors intend to pursue a more rigorous assessment regardingthe

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Retention and Bridge Programs #1

Collection

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

arecommonly considered successful. A large number of studies in education research haveaddressed the attrition phenomena and the factors affecting graduation rates. Representativeexamples include the works by Spady [1], Tinto [2], and Bean [3], that established a baseknowledge on the reasons why students leave and became seminal works for dozens ofsubsequent publications on the subject. Studies have found that the level of success experiencedby first-year students significantly impacts the rest of their academic life [4].Engineering programs offered at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) College ofEngineering (CoE) are five-year long. Longitudinal data obtained for over one decade denotes asustained high retention rate for first-year

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mwarumba Mwavita, Oklahoma State University

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First-Year Programs

among college students. He recently completed a study that evaluated a motivational model in predicting success in entry level calculus among freshmen engineering students. Page 11.1113.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006SELF-REGULATED LEARNING AND CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT IN CALCULUS ACHIEVEMENT AMONG FRESHMEN ENGINEERING STUDENTSAbstractThe current study examined the impact of self-regulated learning and classroom engagementactivities among freshmen engineering students in a large Midwestern university enrolled in thefirst calculus course. Two variables self-regulated learning and class