Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology; Jennifer Lynn Schlegel, Florida Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

simply learning about it in alecture. Students also reported discovering the possibilities of what could be accomplished withtheir new engineering skills such as programming the Arduino micro-controller processer.Overall students reported an increased satisfaction through the realization of a making activity.However, students did report during the final presentation that the teamwork component of theproject was often the most frustrating aspect. Students reported that they did not learn skills tohelp them better interact with others on the project. In fact, a survey question of whether theproject increased or decreased an interest in the related course work – one student respondedthat discovering other students did not share their commitment to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Major Choice

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University; Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University; Jason Mathews, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

report aspirations to study engineering in college[26] . Family members of engineers, then, possess an advantage in terms of early exposure toengineering as a career and greater understanding of the profession, as a result of informaldiscussions, hands-on engineering related play, and at home educational activities [15].Engineering programs that desire an increase in their female enrollment may then benefit fromstrategically marketing to daughters of engineers. Follow up work could focus on whether theseefforts would be successful at increasing gender diversity in engineering programs.It is clear that early exposure to the engineering profession through parents often leads tooccupational inheritance. The challenge then becomes providing early

Conference Session

FPD 7: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part II: Perceptions and Paradigms

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; Burford J. Furman, San Jose State University; Ping Hsu, San Jose State University; Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University

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First-Year Programs

) because this is the first engineering class students take andis prerequisite to all other engineering classes. Impacts outside ENGR 10 include participating ina variety of student success programs at University A, such the summer two-week project-basedengineering orientation program (EXCEED), the engineering learning and living community(CELL), or the MESA engineering program for underrepresented students. The survey did notexplore the impact of pre-college pre-engineering programs. Students are also impacted by mathand science courses they are taking, their academic advising, and student clubs they participatein. The top two factors students reported are both related to self-efficacy: ‘my personalabilities/talents “fit” the requirements in

Conference Session

Teaching Tools: Problem Solving and Hands-On Teaching (NEE)

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Altmann, Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

Paper ID #39871Reinforcement of Computer Programming through ProjectsDr. Craig Altmann, Virginia Military InstituteDr. Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute Jon-Michael Hardin, Ph.D. Professor and Department Chair in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Virginia Military Institute. He has degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the University of South Carolina and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Reinforcement of Computer Programming through ProjectsAbstractComputer

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focus on Student Success I

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University at West Lafayette; David Ray Waller, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Hayaam Osman, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #34675Advanced Placement Programs and Engineering Undergraduate First-YearGPAMr. Hossein Ebrahiminejad, Purdue University at West Lafayette Hossein Ebrahiminejad is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He completed his M.S. in Biomedical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), and his B.S. in Me- chanical Engineering in Iran. His research interests include student pathways, educational policy, and quantitative research methods.Mr. David Ray Waller, Purdue University at West Lafayette David Waller is a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

Upsilon Pi Epsilon.Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University Laurie Laird is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Co-op Director at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. She received her Masters in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1989. She has been employed at ONU and a member of ASEE since 1993. She is a member of SWE and has been involved in recruiting students to engineering through outreach programs such as Camp GEMS (Girls In Engineering, Math and Science). Page 11.1051.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Biegalski P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Kevin Kit, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #14875Converting Traditional Engineering Physics Laboratories into Self-DesignedStudent ExplorationsDr. Amy Biegalski P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr. Biegalski is a lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Program at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the CASE School of Engi- neering. She worked as a consulting structural engineer before joining UT. Her research interests include engineering fundamentals courses and project based learning; abiegals@utk.edu.Dr. Kevin Kit, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Kevin Kit is Director of the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University; Brett P. Conner, Youngstown State University; Andrew Scott Morgan

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #151193-D Printing in a First-Year Engineering Design ProjectDr. Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University Dr. Kerry Meyers holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education (B.S. & M.S. Mechanical Engineering) and is specifically focused on programs that influence student’s experience, affect retention rates, and the factors that determine the overall long term success of students entering an engineering program. She is the Director of the STEM College’s First-Year Engineering Program and formerly the director of First-Year Engineering at the University of Notre Dame). She is committed to the betterment of the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B. Riggs, Texas Tech University

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First-Year Programs

whileengineering communications allows for the effective dissimilation of the engineer’sresults. Finally, engineering ethics provides a means for navigating complex legal, socialand ethical issues. Moreover, we will demonstrate how this approach can be applied andstill expose the student to teamwork, design, programming, etc. This approach provides asimple, but powerful structure with which to understand engineering and its practice. Inthis manner, the student will be able to understand how each class that they take in thefuture relates to their overall goal of becoming a successful engineer and after theygraduate and become practicing engineers, they can continue to effectively use thisstructure to build they base of knowledge.INTRODUCTION First

Conference Session

FPD 3: Retention

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati; Jeff Kastner, University of Cincinnati; F. James Boerio, University of Cincinnati; Joni A. Torsella, University of Cincinnati

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First-Year Programs

States.3 A lack of qualified engineering graduatesjeopardizes both the health of the U.S. economy and the security of the nation. Because of this,significant effort has been expended to recruit more students to pursue a degree in engineering.One of the key reasons that students leave engineering after they have begun a degree program isthe lack of engineering-related experiences in the first year.4 Many students choose to pursueengineering because they enjoy the design and creation of new products and systems. However,once they arrive on campus and begin their coursework, they are faced with a significant numberof required mathematics and science courses dealing predominately with abstract material andlittle engineering context. As a result

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Retention

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ordel Brown, Northwestern University; Robin A.M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #23537An Integrated Supplemental Program to Enhance the First-year EngineeringExperienceDr. Ordel Brown, Northwestern University Dr. Ordel Brown is an instructional professor in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University, where she currently teaches first-year engineering design courses. Her research interests in engineering education include the identification of variables that impact the first- year experience and the development of strategies to enhance it, retention of underrepresented populations in STEM fields and service-learning in engineering.Robin A.M. Hensel

Conference Session

FPD 2: Building Community

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy F. Willis, Southern Methodist University; David A. Willis, Southern Methodist University; Mark Fontenot, Southern Methodist University

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First-Year Programs

scholars were in common sections of calculus, English and computerprogramming. The academic adviser also provided priority advising for IDEAL scholars,occurring before advising for all other students. The required weekly seminar series covered avariety of topics aimed at fostering student development.IDEAL scholars lived in the ELLC, located in an on-campus residence hall. The residentassistants (RA) in the ELLC are junior and senior engineering students, and the residentialcommunity programming is typically engineering related. A faculty-in-residence from theDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering works closely with the RAs of the ELLC toplan various events, holds office hours in the ELLC, and routinely joins a group of students fromthe

Conference Session

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

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University; Nathan D. Manser, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University; Ken Thiemann, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

93.4% 96.7%engineers in my field.It is encouraging to see that there were a number of items that had a larger percentage ofagreement in Fall 2020 than in Fall 2019. The items with the largest increases include: ● I consider this course to be a valuable course (11.9% increase) ● I can create a MATLAB program to accomplish an engineering task (11.8% increase) ● From this course I gained knowledge and skills that are useful to me (11.8% increase)Slight gains that were also encouraging to see, related to students’ sense of value: ● My instructor displayed on interest in students and their learning ● All students are valued members of this class ● Mutual respect is encouraged in this courseIt is interesting to note that while

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Green, Mississippi State University; M. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; James Warnock, Mississippi State University

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First-Year Programs

agricultural and biological engineering at MSU. James is also the Adjunct Director for training and instruction in the professional services department at ABET. In this role, Warnock oversees the development, planning, production and implementation of the ABET Program Assessment Workshops, IDEAL and the assessment webinar series. He also directs activities related to the workshop facilitator training and professional development. Page 26.1274.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Promoting Engineering Identity through a Pre-Semester

Conference Session

Intro to Engineering: Not Just 1st Year Engineers

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Janet Schmidt

include: updating the ENES 100 website; working with LEGOS to develop engineering applications; work with BESTEAMS on development of advanced team training materials; work with the IT component of the course to develop visualizations and simulations exercises to be used in ENES 100 6. Participate in an annual focus group reflecting on the strengths and weaknesses of ENES 100.The Senior TF input will be used in decisions related to the selection of future student design projects, faculty training, as well as the development of a citation program in Professional Engineering Skills, see below.In addition to clearly outlining the responsibilities of the new Senior TFs as just described, therewill be an increase in

Conference Session

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

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dani Fadda P.E., University of Texas at Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas at Dallas

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #32711Mechanical Engineering Activity-Based Freshman Course Online During aPandemicProf. Dani Fadda P.E., University of Texas at Dallas Dr. Fadda is Associate Professor of Practice in Mechanical Engineering. His background includes two decades of engineering practice in the energy industry where he has held numerous positions. Dr. Fadda has worked in product research and developed patented products for chemical, petrochemical, and nuclear applications. He is an ASME Fellow and a Professional Engineer.Dr. Oziel Rios, University of Texas at Dallas Dr. Oziel Rios earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from

Conference Session

The Best of First-year Programs Division

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brooke Morin, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

-based practice paper examines the impact of a classroom activity toteach programming to first-year engineering students. Programming and logic are vitalcomponents of an engineering education. While some may assume programming is onlyimportant in computer science, many engineering disciplines use computer software, whichrequires programming and logic. This is why it is common to teach introductory programmingand computation to all engineering disciplines [1]. However, students often struggle to learnprogramming and come into the first year of engineering with a wide range of priorprogramming experience[2], [3]. The differences can be due to access of computer sciencecourses at the high school level [4], the level of instruction in these courses

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University; David Brookstein, Temple University; Shawn Fagan, Temple University; Cory Budischak, Temple University

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First-Year Programs

to them as they pursued their engineeringeducation we substituted that project with a choice of 6 projects that we believe will be morefavorably appreciated by the students. At the completion of the modified course we will surveythe students again to see if there are further opportunities for continuous improvement of thecourse. “WIP” Introducing Design Thinking in First-Year Engineering EducationIntroductionUndergraduate engineering education was focused historically on solving problems (solutioligatorum) in traditional areas depending on the major. For instance, an undergraduatemechanical engineering program would consist of problem-solving courses such as statics,dynamics, mechanics of solids, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Richard Sheryll, Center for Maritime Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology; Rustam Stolkin, Center for Maritime Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

. These projects help expose students to practical design issues in thefreshman year, foster creative problem solving skills and may aid student retention onengineering programs. These projects have also been successfully piloted in pre-collegeprograms, aimed at generating interest in engineering careers among high school students.We describe ongoing work to extend these projects to include computer control and sensoryfeedback, allowing students to develop autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Further, weoutline ongoing work to assess the effectiveness of these modules.1 IntroductionThis paper describes an ongoing effort, at Stevens Institute of Technology, to develop a set ofeducational modules, which will teach fundamental engineering

Conference Session

FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dana Elzey, University of Virginia

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First-Year Programs

Page 11.1212.2diverse group, and actively motivate students to the study and practice of engineering, therebyimproving retention.The introduction to engineering offered to students in the School of Engineering and AppliedScience at the University of Virginia (affectionately known as ENGR 162) has traditionallycomprised three projects, each requiring roughly a third of the (Fall) semester: these included a paperdesign study, a technical problem, typically requiring some optimization, and a design-build-testactivityi. The principal drawbacks of this course plan is that the time available for each project is tooshort to allow consideration of realistic problems (or of real problems in a realistic way) and that theprojects had little relation to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Cornucopia

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach; Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach; Farshid Marbouti, San Jose State University; Nishith Shah; Pujan Thaker, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #32797Types of Models Identified by First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Kelsey Rodgers is an assistant professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She teaches a MATLAB programming course to mostly first-year engineering students. She primarily investigates how students develop mathematical models and simulations and ef- fective feedback. She graduated from the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University with a doctorate in engineering education. She previous conducted research in Purdue

Conference Session

The Best of First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle D. Gagne, Alfred University; Bethany C. Johnson, Alfred University; Steven M. Pilgrim, Alfred University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #19346Creating a Psychological Profile of Successful First-Year Engineering Stu-dentsDr. Danielle D. Gagne, Alfred University Dr. Gagne is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Alfred University. Although her formal training is in discourse processing, her professional interests in learning and cognitive theory have provided op- portunities to serve as a consultant for classroom and program assessment across disciplines. In 2010 she served as Project Faculty for a U.S. Department of Education grant for Preparing Leaders in the Educa- tion and Training of the Next Generation of School Psychology Practitioners, and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Using Technology and/or Technology Tools to Enhance Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Sivachandran Chandrasekaran P.E., Deakin University; Simon William Cavenett

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First-Year Programs

join Deakin University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Freshman Residential Schools for Undergraduate on-campus and online Engineering StudentsAbstractBy means of evidence-based practice, this paper describes the residential-school component ofan accredited online (distance education) undergraduate engineering program in Australia, witha particular focus on how the residential school program is implemented at freshman year.During these residential schools, activities were organised around the respective engineeringcourses undertaken by students during the semester.Elements considered suitable and worthwhile for inclusion in residential-school programsincluded

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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First-Year Programs

students at UNC Char- lotte and 2) seperately enhancing a core Geotechnical Engineering course by implementing interactive curriculum tools and creating an interactive learning environment in the classroom.Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Dr. Peter Thomas Tkacik is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Motorsports focus. His areas of research are teaching, visual based experimental methods and fluid dynamics. He has advised 6 Graduate Students, 38 under-graduate (UG) seniors, 8 UG summer research experiences, 48 high school summer program kids, and has been the advisor for three UNC Charlotte student race teams

Conference Session

FPD 6: Transitions and Student Success, Part II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Holander Gleixner, San Jose State University; Katherine Casey, SJSU College of Engineering; Jared T. Tuberty, San Jose State University; Sanela Latic; Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University; Emily L. Allen, San Jose State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #8189EXCEED: Excellence in Your Engineering Education Summer TransitionProgramProf. Stacy Holander Gleixner, San Jose State University Dr. Stacy Gleixner is a Professor in Biomedical, Chemical and Materials Engineering. She is the direc- tor of San Jose State’s Microscale Process Engineering Center and Associate Chair of the Biomedical, Chemical and Materials Engineering Department. Dr. Gleixner has an active research program related to the fabrication and reliability solar cells, MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems), and microelectron- ics. She teaches a broad range of engineering classes in renewable energy

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine

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First-Year Programs

paper discusses one of the ways that our University is using to increaseundergraduate interest in engineering through a first-year pre-engineering program. It willspecifically look at the criteria for admission and retention in the program. It then will look atthe Course GEE 103 the Introduction to Pre-Engineering to correlate data for predicting successfor the student.definition of pre-engineeringA general literature review reveals that there are three general definitions of pre-engineeringprograms as relates to college training of engineers. First, there are pre-engineeringprograms developed through STEM education and partnering at the secondary school level.The literature shows several successful programs that introduce engineering and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University; Kathryn R Pynn, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

the first two years frommatriculation,6 and students’ self-reported desire to continue engineering, which is correlated totheir persistence, declines on average about two semesters prior to actually leaving,9 whiledisengagement from engineering-related courses is higher in non-persisting students10.Engineering programs can positively affect many of these influences on student retention byimproving the engineering climate and implementing varied teaching strategies. For instance, theuse of student-active pedagogies can increase feelings of belonging among students who are not Page 26.92.2traditional lecture learners7 while simultaneously

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Jackeline Torres, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier, Rice University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

, availability of instructors, andteaching methods have been shown to be related to attrition.5,7In an effort to improve early academic experiences and increase retention, engineering programshave focused on revamping students’ first-year engineering courses to actively engage studentsin engineering activities. For example, some engineering programs now offer first-yearengineering design courses that provide students opportunities to engage hands-on withengineering design.8,9,10 These courses offer students direct opportunities to practice engineeringdesign, team work, and communication early in their academic career.11Research suggests that engaging students in project-based learning has an array of benefits. Inparticular, participation in design

Conference Session

Learning as a Community

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Cynthia Helman, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

related to the failure of New Orleans levees in hurricane Katrina. As Associate Dean, he oversees curriculum, advising, career planning, study abroad, early engineering and other related initiatives.Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University NEERAJ BUCH is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University. He is also the Director of Cornerstone Engineering and Residential Experience program at Michigan State University. He earned his M.S. degree in pavement engineering in 1988 from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and his Ph.D. in pavement and materials engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, in 1995. Dr. Buch began his

Conference Session

Exploring Retention

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; Beverly Jaeger, Beverly Jaeger, and Richard Whalen are members of Northeastern University’s; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

researchers in joining in the work to inspire our youngstudents to consider engineering as a path for their future.Current Recruitment ApproachesAs evidenced by the search mechanism found on the ASEE web site, there are countlessengineering-focused programs, activities, and media campaigns targeting youngsters fromkindergarten through their senior year in high school13. Furthermore, there is a clear basis ofsupport from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for both the recruitment of engineers fromour youth and the training and development of those who teach and guide them at theelementary, middle, and high school levels.15 Collectively, these organized approaches arereferred to as K-12 Initiatives.As such, most of the NSF and similar related