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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization; Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council

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International

Education Research Council 3 President of Pedagogic Council of University of Minho 4 President of Computer Graphics CenterAbstractThe study abroad experience described in this paper has showed as one of the most effectiveways to promote the retention rate in engineering programs. Among the outcomes are thedynamic addition to undergraduate career; the opportunity for long-lasting friendships; theenhancement of technical skills and knowledge; understanding the different cultures andhistories and an addition to life enrichment. The main goal of the program is to provide the futureengineers with tools and extra experiences to develop a career as engineers in a

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Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica R. McCormick, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Danny King, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

note that not all probationary students begin their college careers with an at-risklabel6. Simon includes that some well-prepared students attain a probationary status, whereassome who have financial, personal and work responsibilities are high achievers7. Even studentswith stellar standardized test scores and high school ranks sometimes end up on academicprobation6.Probation students are at higher risk of academic failure and dismissal from the university.According to Trombley, many factors have been cited as contributing to college students beingplaced on probation such as the need to work, lack of social proficiency, and uncertain goals8.Trombley found that a greater number of probation students reported that they worked comparedto students

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2001 Annual Conference

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Richard Alexander; Jay Porter; James Ochoa; Rainer Fink

. An important questionthat must be continuously addressed is: how do engineering technology faculty, who live in anenvironment of research expectation, combine their classroom and laboratory teaching interestswith research interests? This paper will discuss a process for bringing together what manyfaculty feel is a dichotomy between teaching and research. How engineering technology facultymight develop a rewarding career in both teaching and research will be outlined.I. IntroductionMany engineering technology faculty in the United States are employed at universities whereresearch is an integral part of the university’s mission. Faculty performance at those schools ismeasured in various combinations within the triad of teaching, research and

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2001 Annual Conference

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Jeff Fant

2793Purpose of the Technology Awareness Program:To expose middle and high school students to high paying careers available inEngineering Technology.To introduce these same students to an assortment of exciting engineering technologysubjects that lead to these career opportunities.To aggressively utilize numerous for-profit and not-for-profit resources in theimplementation of the technology awareness program.To establish and develop an annual Summer Technology Camp (STC) for these students,with an initial opening to take place June 2000.To tap qualified students from local high schools, less than 20 years of age, forenrollment in the division of Engineering Technology.To achieve an annual goal of increased enrollment in this area of ten percent per

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2001 Annual Conference

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Ron Hart; Marvin Adams; K. Peddicord; Ian Hamilton; Beth Earl; Alan Waltar

anobligation to share some of the efforts that have been employed to achieve this upward surge inthe hopes that at least some of these techniques might be employed elsewhere. It is importantthat all strong nuclear engineering programs in the nation experience similar success if we are toproduce the qualified manpower that our country needs.Listed below are the 8 steps that we at Texas A&M have employed over the past two years.1) Building the Case: In order for any product to sell, the basis for sale must be solid. With regard to careers in nuclear engineering, the case today is probably as strong (if not stronger) than it was in the heydays of the 1960s and 1970s. The fundamental reason for this is that the job market is

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2001 Annual Conference

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Pam Newberry; Constantine Anagnostopoulos; Chalmers Sechrist; Barbara Stoler; Douglas Gorham

Barbara Coburn Stoler Manager, Career Development and Outreach IEEE Educational Activities Chalmers Sechrist Professor Emeritus University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAbstractPre-college engineering and technology programs are not immune from the increaseddemands that advances in technology have placed upon them. The InternationalTechnology Education Association (ITEA), and its Technology for All AmericansProject, has recently published Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for theStudy of Technology1. These standards provide critical guidance for all pre-collegeengineering and technology programs. In

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2001 Annual Conference

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Sunday Faseyitan; Robert Myers; Pearley Cunningham; David Huggins; Winston F. Erevelles

Page 6.804.1while simultaneously providing new and rewarding career paths for the region’s youth. Clearly Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationsomething must be done to reverse this trend – initiatives must include both education andtraining of the current as well as incumbent workforce. The Partnership for Regional Innovationin Manufacturing Education (PRIME) was created to address this fundamental mismatchbetween the labor market and the economy.II. The formation of PRIMEPRIME brings together Robert Morris College (RMC), Penn State New Kensington (PSNK), thecommunity colleges of Allegheny

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Reardon

ofthe engineering field while being both challenging and fun. Details of the lecture topics anddesign project (construction and testing of a solar water heater) are provided in this paper, as arecomments on the outcomes of the course. Overall, this integrated lecture-laboratory courseappears to meet all of our objectives for an introductory course in engineering, and studentfeedback on this course has been very positive.1. IntroductionWhen asked their objectives for a first-semester introduction to engineering course, our studentsoverwhelmingly list "learn about engineering as a career" as their top choice, with "learn aboutmy major" typically the second-ranked objective. Unfortunately, they lack the technical,computational, and problem-solving

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Ken Vickers; John Todd

discussed.II. Course sequence knowledge contentIn order to achieve the course objectives, strategies were defined to give the students theknowledge and tools necessary for both their future career success and for immediate new venturecreation in the state. These strategies were: 1. To increase understanding of the creation and evolution of high-tech entrepreneur ventures. 2. To identify the basic decisions that an entrepreneur faces, including technology selection, product design, market analysis, financing, and general management of operations. 3. To develop leadership skills for identification and exploitation of technological opportunities, risk assessment, finding resources, and managing

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

William E Maddox; Theodore D. Thiede; Stephen H. Cobb; Scott R Hickman; John Crofton

provided by physics. The intent is to provide program alumni with the flexibility to adapt to tomorrow’s demands for modern, interdisciplinary careers in a rapidly changing technological society. Murray State’s Area in Engineering Physics curriculum is an alternative to the typical major-minor combination. Students study fundamental concepts from mechanical and electrical engineering along with topics in advanced physics, advanced mathematics, and computer science. The typical four-year program for well-prepared students is included below. Page 5.195.1 Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Physics

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Donna C.S. Summers

graduates for their careers. The courses we have within our program havevalue for our students, co-ops, graduates and the industries that hire them. These courses makeus unique and viable in the marketplace. We learned that alignment already exists between ourstudents’ learning, curriculum design, and the career paths of our graduates. This survey gave usinsight into how to enhance that alignment. Information gained from the survey will be used toimprove the order in which we offer courses. This effort also gave us insight into how we canrearrange the material covered within our courses to update them. We know we will need toemphasize effective speaking and technical writing. We feel that by making the changes ourcustomers have helped us determine

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2000 Annual Conference

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Margarita Takach; Yiyuan J. Zhao; Reza Langari; Ray Taghavi; Mehrdad Ghasemi Nejhad; Luigi Martinelli; Linda Ann Riley; K. Krishnamurthy; Janet M. Twomey; Degang Chen; David Radcliffe

5.714.3Curriculum reform can not stop at the freshman level however, or remain limited to one or twoengineering design courses. In order for engineering education to provide the rich set of skills thatare necessary for a successful career in engineering, one must evaluate and potentially revise themanner in which engineering students are educated throughout the traditional four-yearengineering program. Such reform must be, in our vision, multifaceted and will likely impact boththe form and content of engineering education as discussed below.3.1 Impact on Engineering SciencesA key feature of our vision addresses the manner in which fundamental scientific concepts ofengineering are introduced in the classroom setting. In particular, we believe that, it is

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Audeen Fentiman; Robert J. Gustafson; John Merrill; John Demel; Richard Freuler

coursesand on the job, and to have a positive influence on their ultimate career choice. An overarchinggoal was to improve student retention rates into the sophomore year and beyond.The purpose of this paper is to describe the assessment plan, as well as the data collection processand the data analysis. The plan itself is structured around a specific measurement focus, supportedby tools/methods, supporting actions, and an established timetable. The data that is collectedforms the basis for discussions at weekly instructional team meetings, while more detailedanalysis of the data enables the team to make decisions regarding program adjustments.Furthermore, the assessment processes and resulting outcomes were instrumental in deciding tocontinue the

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2001 Annual Conference

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Jr., Edward Evans; Richard B. Englund

Session 3550 A Bridge to High-School Girls: A Versatile Recruiting Tool Edward R. Evans, Jr., Richard Englund The Pennsylvania State University at ErieAbstract:High school girls are bombarded by counselors and others, encouraging them to consider careersin science and engineering. We feel that encouragement is of greatest value with a sampling ofthe career; therefore we designed and built a 16-foot long wood and steel bridge to enhance arecent recruitment session. The girls in the session were introduced to structural topics, thenthey assembled the bridge and were able to cross it at

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Olusegun Odesina; Nicholas Akinkuoye

consequences lasting far intothe future. The fate of an individual’s career and that of college and university programs—indeed, professional society—rests on this important decision. Retention, tenure and promotion practices vary widely throughout the United Statesbecause higher education traditions are characterized by vast differences. In addition,expectations regarding retention, tenure and promotion vary considerably, and the process alsovaries within colleges and universities. Some institutions use committees; others do not. Thecriteria usually are teaching, service and research but not necessarily in this order. Kasten (1984)reported that teaching was second in importance to research in most institutions, and faculty“overwhelmingly agree

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett

change is globalization of business of all types.123 We constantly seeexpansion not only of sales to all areas of the world, but manufacturing and product developmentas well.1 Thurow, Lester, Head to Head, Wm. Morrow, 1992.2 Khosrowpour, M. and Karen Loch, “Global Information Technology Education: Issues and Trends.” Series inGlobal Information Technology Management, 1993.3 Yates, Loyd, “Management of Technology in the United States: An Overview of Selected Issues”, Journal of Page 3.337.2Studies in Technical Careers, V14(2), pp. 75-86, 1992. 2It is not a coincidence that globalization and

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph A. Untener

development and testing, for example. The cluster is being designed to be broad based, while maintaining a technical manufacturingperspective. The key skills within the cluster have been defined and the topics, sequencing , and method oflearning and experiencing are being developed. Innovative pedagogical strategies are being developed andintegrated throughout the program. Also the interaction with other modules such as Production Operations,Quality Management, and Materials and Manufacturing Processes is being developed. This program will result in better qualified technical employees for manufacturing industries and also apath for students to get involved with Engineering schools early in their academic careers. Both the resultsand

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1997 Annual Conference

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Samuel P. Clemence; Daniel J. McGinley

Session 2515 Issues in Professional Practice and Their Implementation in Engineering Curricula Samuel P. Clemence, Daniel J. McGinley Syracuse University/Institute for Professional PracticeA successful career in engineering is dependant not only on the engineer’s technical expertise,experience, and ability to solve problems, it is also imperative to have the acumen to foresee andmanage many of the nontechnical issues which are integral to the successful management of anyproject. Until recently, most engineering students and young practicing engineers have not

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1997 Annual Conference

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J. M. Mendel; H. H. Kuehl

-datespecializations from which students may choose. C. DepthA limited degree of specialization in at least one area of the major is desirable in order to preparethe graduate adequately to enter the engineering profession. D. BreadthBreadth in the major field is of prime importance to engineers involved in the development of theinnovative products in today’s rapidly changing workplace. E. DesignThe EE graduate must have the capability to delineate and solve in a practical way theengineering problems which are encountered during his/her career. Engineering design is usuallya major component of the solution process; thus, the undergraduate curriculum should include asubstantial design experience

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1997 Annual Conference

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Mohammad M. Asoodeh; Carl W. Steidley

education facility, using existing equipment andfacilities as a basis upon which to build. This facility will be used in courses that emphasizecomputer-aided manufacturing, computer-controlled systems, robotics, and real-time physicalsystems with the goal of incorporating the concepts of teamwork, communication, concurrentengineering, and continuous improvement as a major part of the curriculum as well as developinga steady supply of students interested in science, engineering, and technology.As part of our effort, we are incorporating an outreach component to encourage local students tostudy science and technology and to learn about the career potentials in these fields. We believethat modern computer integrated technology needs to be incorporated

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1999 Annual Conference

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W. D. Jemison; W. A. Hornfeck; J. F. Greco; I. I. Jouny

, Option 1 naturally follows.III. Institutional FitBefore making a final decision, the committee considered several additional factors to Page 4.516.3ensure that a single accredited degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering would be agood fit with Lafayette College as a whole and Lafayette engineering students inparticular. First, the committee believes that this option provides the most flexibility forstudents. This is a distinct advantage for students who have not made a final decisionabout their academic major and subsequent career path when they arrive as freshmen.Though it may be less appealing to students who are certain that they want only

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1999 Annual Conference

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Bahman S. Motlagh; Alireza Rahrooh

participation, is vital in the preparation of a studentÀs career in electrical Page 4.524.3engineering technology. Bibliography [1] Motlagh,B., and Rahrooh, A., ÀLinear Integrated Circuits Laboratory Manual,À , University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. [2] Motlagh,B., and Rahrooh, A., ÀDigital Circuits Laboratory Manual,À , University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. [3] Tocci/Widmer,ÀDigital Systems Principles and Application,À Prentice Hall, 7th Edition, 1998. BAHMAN S. MTLAGH Bahman S. Motlagh is an assistant professor of engineering technology at the University of Central Florida andthe

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1999 Annual Conference

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Phillip Farrington; Mel Adams; Mary Spann; Dawn R. Utley

Session number: 2242 ASSESSING THE TRAINING OF TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS MOVING INTO MANAGEMENT Dawn R. Utley, Mel Adams, Mary S. Spann, Phillip A. Farrington University of Alabama in HuntsvilleIntroduction Even undergraduate engineering students want to become managers. In fact,statistics indicate that the career aspirations of 50% of all engineering students includemoving into a management position within 5 years of their graduation 1. Moving from atechnical professional to a tech-manager requires a different skills set. Technicalprofessionals are required to be task-centered specialists while managers are asked to

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregg W. Dixon; Chris G. Kiemcik; Vincent Wilczynski

many fail to pursue engineering degrees because they lack role models from theengineering profession. Many studies have investigated the challenges of increasing the numberof minorities enrolled in science and engineering education. A common conclusion is that forminority students to successful, they must be well prepared and enrolled in programs that aresupportive and inclusive1.At the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), the Minority Introduction to Engineering (MITE)program was established nearly two decades ago to introduce engineering to high school studentsthat otherwise might not consider engineering as a career. The USCGA MITE program offers afull scholarship, including transportation, room and board, to high school minority students

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Mulchand S. Rathod; Joella H. Gipson

workforce.address needs pertaining to the education oftechnological workforce. One of the goals of this America faces a shortfall of scientists andvirtual center is to collaboratively focus on promoting engineers in a near future. It has been mentioned inthe technical career as viable and exciting endeavor several forums that the average age of technicalamong general population and in particular the workforce in Michigan is in its fifties. Thismiddle school students and their parents. represents a challenge for businesses and educational institutions to prepare a spectrum of technical During the period 1995

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1998 Annual Conference

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Melvin Cherno

society. A TCC 200-level course is taken in the student's fourthsemester; the student may choose from among over a dozen courses, all of which continue tostress oral and written communication but also relate engineering and technology to the broadersociety, one way or another, and serve additionally to introduce the student to the professionalways of thinking of practitioners of the humanities and social sciences. TCC 401 and 402, taughtin the senior year, concentrate heavily on the role engineering and technology have played inwestern society, now and in the past; both are suffused with consideration of the subject ofprofessional engineering ethics, allowing the student to put into perspective not only the ethicalbases of his future career but

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1998 Annual Conference

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Melvin Cherno

society. A TCC 200-level course is taken in the student's fourthsemester; the student may choose from among over a dozen courses, all of which continue tostress oral and written communication but also relate engineering and technology to the broadersociety, one way or another, and serve additionally to introduce the student to the professionalways of thinking of practitioners of the humanities and social sciences. TCC 401 and 402, taughtin the senior year, concentrate heavily on the role engineering and technology have played inwestern society, now and in the past; both are suffused with consideration of the subject ofprofessional engineering ethics, allowing the student to put into perspective not only the ethicalbases of his future career but

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Renecia Jones; Kerric Bennett; Ganelle Grace; Bala Ram

Portfolio Format The format for undergraduate portfolios was developed based on the goals set forth in the1995-97 Bulletin of North Carolina A&T State University , the objectives of the Department ofIndustrial Engineering, and the ABET 2000 Criteria. The portfolio consisted of a three ringbinder with dividers for the following sections:• Leadership Skills• Oral Communication Skills• Written Communication Skills• Technical Competence• Critical Thinking• Teamwork Skills• Social Consciousness• Global Context of Engineering• Lifelong Learning• Professional and Ethical Responsibility• Interpersonal Skills• Career Readiness This portfolio format allowed the Department of Industrial Engineering

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arwen Elizabeth Pearson, University of Washington; Simon Njoroge, University of Washington; Menaka Abraham, University of Washington; Heather Dillon, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

career frame of mind thatundergraduate students may lack. Mitchell et al. describes entrepreneurial mindset (EM) in terms of itscognitive aspect as, “the knowledge structures that people use to make assessments, judgments, ordecisions involving opportunity evaluation, venture creation, and growth” [1].The purpose of this research is to improve computer science student's understanding of the entrepreneurialmindset and how it affects STEM undergraduate students. Through an activity presented in multiplecomputer science courses, students were exposed to the method of concept mapping as a way to developmetacognition. The activity goal was to improve their understanding of the entrepreneurial mindset andwhat that means to computer scientists and

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ET Programs II

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Davidson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Travis Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brandon Hollenback, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

overall planning, organizing,and time management. With that desire, we have reason to research if these project managementskills and concepts are being taught effectively enough to prepare students for senior-levelcapstone courses and future careers. Degree programs that do not heavily focus on managementprinciples may impact students' abilities to obtain manager-style roles. Outside the classroom,there are opportunities to obtain this experience, such as through internships and studyingabroad. Data collected stem from a self-efficacy questionnaire administered to 811 students andvoluntarily completed by 361. The survey was issued at the beginning of the semester for ninefall courses through 15 different majors and intended to take approximately