Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University; Harry T Ingle Jr., Tennessee Technological University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Topics

Works In Progress

Paper ID #36365WIP: Eagle ExCEL-Engineers Connect, Engage, and Learn: An At-RiskAdvising ProgramDr. Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Beth Powell has a doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Louisville. Her research is in engineering communication, and she works as the Assistant Director for the College of Engineering Student Success Center at Tennessee Tech University.Mr. Harry T Ingle Jr., Tennessee Technological University Harry Ingle, Jr., a Nashville native, graduated from Tennessee Technological University with his B.S. in Business Administration and Masters of Arts in

Conference Session

Technical Session M1

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Jennifer I Clark, Montana State University - Bozeman; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University - Bozeman

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Works In Progress

reportprovides a review of retention programs like Bridge programs [17], peer mentoring [18], [19],and learning centers [20], highlighting their impact on persistence in engineering and computing.These efforts show robust programs supporting student integration, engagement and socializationinto engineering and computing academic communities are necessary. However, widening accessto these majors requires understanding how to nuance retention programming to serve AUPstudent populations which also include a higher percentage of underrepresented groups in theirnumbers. Gathering new perspectives contributes to creating dynamic programs which contributeto retaining diverse populations. Re-envisioning how theory is used is critical to this effort