Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 Engineering: Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Lizette D. Day, Rachel Freeman School of Engineering; Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology; Albert Padilla Jr., Jersey City Public Schools; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Patty Ann Quinones, Skyline High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the importance ofteamwork in engineering. As students move through the sequence of courses, they are engaged inincreasingly complex hands-on design projects that peer into a variety of engineering disciplines.The focus on the iterative design process allows students choose the topic that interests themmost and learn about engineering disciplines through those choices. Through the Academy,students are engaged during the school day, making science, technology, engineering, and mathpart of their world every day.The first four-year STEM Academy cohort to graduate will do so in 2013. Evidence that theSTEM Academy is moving students beyond the average level of academic preparation are the2011 school wide state NCLB assessment test results, which

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Cruz, Great Minds in STEM; Lupe Munoz Alvarado, Great Minds in STEM

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the number of STEM professional Page 25.268.8development opportunities for teachers. The professional development offered educatorsopportunities to gain resources and learn interactive techniques to be used in the classroom. Inaddition, there was an increase in the number of near-peer role models from local colleges anduniversities and an expansion of the partnership with the Society of Military Engineers (SAME).The SAME partnership supported elementary school STEM activities efforts and goals. Theseindicators of institutionalization increased both the depth and scope of the Initiative.Option Year 3Today, STEM-UpTM serves 13 elementary schools

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse J. French, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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First-Year Programs

- first semester, 3 credit hours) Part II - Engineering Cornerstones (first semester, one hour credit – Introduction to the university mission and values, including study skills, lifelong learning, critical thinking) Part III - Manufacturing Processes Lab (first semester, one credit – Introduction to hands-on processes in the Machine Tool lab and in the Welding lab) Part IV - FIG groups – First-Year Interest Groups – Groupings of students by major/concentration with a Peer Advisor and faculty mentor of the same discipline Part V - Introduction to Engineering practice II (second semester -An introduction to the design process, communication, and further professional skills)Approaches to freshmen coursesA number of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James P Becker, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Richard A. Revia, Montana State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

discussion,and peer group studying. Prior to taking the pre-survey, students were informed about theproject with an introductory paragraph on the survey and asked to agree or disagree toparticipate—in other words, participation was optional. All but two students opted to participate.After the survey data were collected at the end of the course, the project evaluator conductedtwo-sample t-tests on all of the survey questions to determine whether the students’ perception oflearning was higher at the end of the semester than it was at the beginning. Within-subjects testscould not be used because of the anonymity of the data. The two-sample t-tests produced thefollowing results on the outcomes questions of interest and the learning style questions

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Kaitlyn J. Bunker; Nilufer Onder, Michigan Technological University; Raven Rachaun Rebb; Laura E. Brown, Michigan Technological University; Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University

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Women in Engineering

25.1401.4out of doggedness (a strong determination to complete their degree) regardless of theirconfidence, level of enjoyment, or satisfaction13.The academic background that students receive from their high school education has an effect ontheir persistence in engineering. Jackson et al. showed that there were no differences in highschool GPA, ACT or SAT scores, or family background between students who persist than thosewho switch majors. However, the results also showed a difference between men and womenstudents with respect to their academic background. Women students tended to rank themselvesas having lower academic ability in science, math, and writing compared to other high schoolstudents9.In 2009, Pierrako et al. completed focus groups and

Conference Session

Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University; Donald M. Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

wasdriven by the nature of the senior design project itself. The faculty advisor often has a stronginfluence on the creation of an environment that fosters the selling of ideas and innovation. Thestudent team leaders are also responsible for promoting the importance of idea generation andselling those ideas among all team members. Student leaders often have a strong influence overtheir peers. Page 25.1113.9 16 14 12 Responses 10 8 6 4 2

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Buford Randall Jean, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

number of competitively selected professors from U.S. and international universities to key elements and the business realities of industry by enabling them to "look over the shoulder" of working professionals at several levels of the technical, business, and management career paths. They will leave the program with an understanding of Boeing's business including its research needs, with an improved understanding of the practical application of technical and business skills and with a network of contacts within Boeing and among their faculty peers that can form the basis of long-term relationships. There have been 149 university participants since the establishment of the program in 1995.”The

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Raviv

: Page 6.946.12 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationAn ENGINE in a new car can be turned ON if:(The KEY is ON) AND (BATTERY is ON) AND (The A/C is OFF OR The LIGHTS are OFF)Use smallest number of NAND and NOT Gates to implement the “ENGINE ON” function.This example relates to dimensionality, modification, similarity, and experimentation strategies.b2.3) Computer Science exampleFind the general solution to the “Tower of Hanoi” problem. Write a program that will producethe solution for N disks (N< 10). In this example students experiment with a small-scale hands-on solution (segmentation

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Narayanan Komerath

6hours per week, with the number of hours varying widely between students, weeks of thesemester, and curricular demands. Each student is assigned one specific problem where s(he) isthe team leader, but is also asked to work with all other teams as needed. The specific problemmay run across years, and generally does. Examples: 1) Develop multimedia material from flowvisualization video tapes, to be used in modernizing courses (NSF project); 2) Extract vortexstrength from cross-flow image pairs (Army / NASA projects), 3) develop laser sheet imagingtechniques, 4)write JAVA user interface for an Air Force computer program, 5) design a 3-Dwind-driven manipulator. In each case, there is a PhD candidate assigned to “support” theproject, who needs the

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

James Menart; Elizabeth Johnson; Gary Kinzel

EducationAppropriate software decodes the joystick commands and translates them to desiredCartesian velocity commands. Another level of software is used to translate Cartesianvelocities into joint velocities, to compare the desired joint velocity commands to the actualjoint velocity, to calculate the discrepancy, to calculate the desired motor input signals, andto write a proportional command to a motor chip. A control circuit interprets this commandand generates the desired voltage and currents to move the motors.A modified version of the final prototype for last year’s design is shown in Figure 2. Thegoal of the 2000-2001 design is to reduce the costs associated with producing the prototypeof Figure 2. In this year’s project, WSU is responsible for the arm

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Randall A. Yoshisato

allthe information and the power. As the relationship matures it will become more reciprocal andmutual as the advisor helps the student become an engineer and the student will in turn help theadvisor become a better teacher and mentor. As the years go by, the advisor/advisee relationshipwill give way to one of mutual respect as peers and professionals. Hopefully, the relationshipestablished in college will be a lifelong one where the engineering alumnus can work inpartnership with the former advisor and teacher to help train subsequent generations of engineers.High quality advising and the relationships that will result can make a significant improvement inthe life of each student. The student will better informed on their career options, the

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert George; Allen Soyster; John Lamancusa

requirements. These projects were typically something theinstructor was familiar with or already knew how to solve. Examples included football throwingmachines and recycling machines to sort glass by color. There was no interaction with industryand students worked only with peers in their same department.Beginning in the fall of 1995, our existing senior design classes were modified to utilize projectssupplied by industry. Efforts were also begun to form interdisciplinary project teams of studentsfrom ME, IE and EE departments. This was part of a new initiative at Penn State, the Universityof Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, University of Washington and Sandia National Laboratories, calledthe Manufacturing Engineering Education Partnership (MEEP). The mission of

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Jens Jorgensen; Lueny Morell de Ramírez; José L. Zayas; John Lamancusa

- evaluated the project's deliverables. They participated in partnership meetings, visited the Learning Factory, completed the survey, or browsed course materials in national conferences and meetings.Implementation ScenarioAll stakeholders within the institutions involved were surveyed: faculty, students,industrial partners and other institutions. At the time of the writing of this paper, 181surveys had been completed. Highlights of the results follow.Evaluation HighlightsOverall quantitative accomplishments • New minors and formal options in Product Realization and Design/Manufacturing have been started at each academic partner. • 1333 students participated in MEEP courses and projects during year 2 of the 2

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard R. Schultz

teaching.• The projects provide hands-on experience, which is simply not attainable through writing a term paper or taking a final exam on the course material. This has long-term benefits to the students with respect to improving critical thinking abilities, unleashing their innate creativity, and appreciating the need for life-long learning.• Instructors who try to strike a balance between education and research will find that this teaching style is very satisfying, and although not all projects will be successful, some students wish to continue the research after the course. In this manner, education and research integration serves as a recruiting tool, enticing students to work on capstone design projects, independent

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Naomi Groza, The University of Illinois at Chicago

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

, with stratification by gender to ensure diversity. In total, 14 studentsparticipated in the interviews, comprising 5 seniors, 5 juniors, and 4 sophomores. The absence offirst-year students notwithstanding, the selected participants offered a broad perspective acrossthe different stages of the chemical engineering undergraduate program.Data CollectionData collection for this study was conducted through comprehensive interviews with allparticipating students. These hour-long interviews were carried out by fellow undergraduatestudents who had not only completed human subject research training but were also directlyinvolved in this research project. The choice of peer interviewers was strategic, aiming to createa relaxed and relatable atmosphere

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 16

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Monica Lynn Miles, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Hasan Asif, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

research projects, working towardssignificant findings, and delivering oral and written presentations of the results [19].On the other hand, research conducted within a laboratory is typically confined to hands-onexperiments and the subsequent writing of lab reports. The scholars pressed that this distinctionis crucial to avoid conflating the broader research experience with the specific activities carriedout in a research laboratory setting [19]. Such insights underscore the importance of recognizingthat research experiences can encompass various activities beyond traditional lab work,contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the research landscape thatundergraduates navigate.MethodsThe approach used in this study employed

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qi Dunsworth, Pennsylvania State University; Dean Q. Lewis, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD)

in solving mental rotation problems grew significantly. This papershared detailed results, implications, as well as curricular plans. 21. Introduction1.1 BackgroundSpatial thinking refers to a set of mental skills that allow us to understand the position of objectsand how the objects relate to each other [5] [7]. These skills are required for STEM-relatedcareers, ranging from engineers visualizing how components are assembled, how a circuitdiagram can be represented on a circuit board, scientists visualizing molecular structures, andcomputer programmers visualizing the structure of the code they are writing. Studies from thepast six decades

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Engineering Design and First-Year Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, Bowling Green State University; Mohammad Mayyas, Bowling Green State University; Mohammed Abouheaf, Bowling Green State University; Gül E. Kremer, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

and insights for the participants to consider whenworking with their students. Each session also included hands-on curriculum design time dedicatedto writing specific components of the curriculum modules. The workshops culminated with asharing session during which teachers could provide one another with feedback and suggestions.At the end of the summer program, the curriculum modules were submitted to the curriculumdevelopment expert assigned to this RET project for review. The expert reviewed the modules toensure that they aligned with program goals and state/national standards, reflected best practices,and utilized active, problem-based learning strategies to foster learner interest, engagement, andachievement. Lastly, continuous

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 14

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary S Jia, Duke University; Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

three sections that: (1) asks students to write apaper on a treatment plan including an orthopedic implant for a provided patient profile, (2) createa presentation presenting this plan to the stakeholders, and (3) determine the biomechanicalproperties that the implant and any selected materials need to satisfy. Using a pre- and post-projectsurvey from two cohorts of students, we determined the effectiveness of the assignment andgauged the extent to which students believed that their demographics influenced their motivation.Demographic-based influences are defined here as whether students believe that they are moremotivated to be successful in their major based on their race, gender, community, etc. Our datademonstrate that EML scores, which is

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Hasib Akhter Faruqui, Sam Houston State University; Nazia Tasnim, University of Texas at Austin; Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University; Suleiman M Obeidat, Texas A&M University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

questions depend on the learners themselves. For example, a learner may have varyinglearning styles, such as visual, auditory, or reading/writing preferences, which can influence howthey absorb and process information. Some may prefer hands-on example focused activities, whileothers may prefer reading text books to comprehend complex concepts. Additionally, cognitiveabilities like memory, attention span, and problem-solving skills can influence how learners en-gage with educational materials. For example, some students may struggle with working memory,requiring additional support to retain information, while others may excel in logical reasoning,quickly grasping abstract concepts. Some who are anxious or lack confidence may require ad-ditional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Krum, California State University, Los Angeles; Zoe Wood, California Polytechnic State University; Eun-young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles; Ayaan M. Kazerouni, California Polytechnic State University; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University; Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation and Research Consulting; Paul Salvador Bernedo Inventado, California State University, Fullerton; Fang Tang; Ilmi Yoon; Anagha Kulkarni, San Francisco State University; Yu Sun, California State Polytechnic University; Mohsen Beheshti; Aakash Gautam, University of Pittsburgh; Aleata Hubbard Cheuoua; Sahar Hooshmand; Kevin A Wortman, California State University, Fullerton

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

student retention. To helpensure sustainability, we also introduced a community of practice with faculty teachingintroductory programming courses across the six California State Universities. We organized ouralliance using a collective impact model allowing for the flexibility of learning from our peers asfaculty colleagues, while developing customized curriculum with the same goal – servingmarginalized students better.This work is influenced by research documenting that early computer science courses can bechallenging for all students [2, 3]. And, while there are nationwide efforts to tackle the creation ofentry ways into computing that are welcoming for all students (CS4All), specific intention andfocus on the experience of historically

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tushar Ojha, University of New Mexico; Don Hush, University of New Mexico

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA)

professor in the ECE department at the University of New Mexico, a staff scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratories, and is currently a Research Professor in the ECE department at the University of New Mexico. He has a technical background in Machine Learning, Signal Processing, Theoretical Computer Science, Pattern Recognition, and Computer Vision. He is the coauthor of a 2009 text entitled ”Digital Signal Analysis with Matlab” and is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Credit Hour Analysis of Undergraduate Students using Sequence DataAbstractRepresenting credit

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 8

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Pollettini Marcos, Purdue University; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, Carthage College; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University ; Eric Holloway, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

create a shared understanding of our constructdefinitions. When initially starting work on the project, the assessment experts had a basicunderstanding of makerspaces and were not fully aware of all the nuances of the makerspacelearning experience that was part of the typology experts’ knowledge. To work around that,extensive conversations, writing, and revising were necessary to get the assessment experts up toa similar level of proficiency, leading up to the essence and conceptualization statements basedon the typology. Next, the assessment experts’ inexperience in the field also led them to be moreopen during the literature search stage of the study, leading to additional conversations thatpushed the typology experts to see certain aspects of

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session: International Programs and Curricula II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pingchien Neo, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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International Division (INTL)

education agenda to strengthen U.S. education and promotethe nation’s international priorities [6].Many engineering educators and professionals contend that studying abroad is among the mosteffective methods to enhance an engineering student’s global competency and to equip them forentry into a global workforce [7], [8], [9], [10]. However, the number of U.S. students whoparticipated in an international academic experience during their time in college make up a mere9% of all enrolled students. Meanwhile, the number of engineering students who study abroadstill lags their peers in other disciplines, such as business and management, social sciences,physical sciences, and arts, according to the 2023 Open Doors Report published by the Instituteof

Conference Session

Strategies and/or Approaches to Engage Students in Agricultural, Biological, or Similarly Named Programs

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University ; Roger L. Tormoehlen, Purdue University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

axle lesson of theagricultural-based STEM vehicle balance module.Figure 18 - Slide associated with the front axle detailed assembly of the miniature tractor in the creation-level front axle lessonof the agricultural-based STEM vehicle balance module. The active learning portions of the vehicle balance module have been constructed aroundguidelines developed to ensure active engagement with each level within each assignment [20],[21]. The lesson plans feature activities which reference life experiences, have hands-oncomponents, are collaborative, proscribe work with peer team members, and require anapplication of the knowledge components identified as important and closing the loop on why askill is important. Students engaged in critical

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; Wesley Francillon; Robert W. Simoneau, Keene State College

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Manufacturing

collaboration, communication, informed decision making, and design of investigationsperform higher in both educational as well as the workforce than peers who have not had a LBDexperience11. As a result, Koldner et al. advocates deliberate reflective practice of targeted skills,such as learning in the context of doing that includes monitoring one’s doing and learning andone’s experience of learning, coupled with frequent, timely, and interpretable feedback. (note:Deliberate, in this instance, means that the skills are practiced in a context that promoteslearning; reflective means that their practice is discussed and lessons drawn out from thatdiscussion12). Figure 2 below summarizes the Learning by Design model

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Reese, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy, West Point

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Civil Engineering

2010 National Outstanding Teaching Medal. Dr. Klosky writes regularly about engineering education, covering topics ranging from classroom tech- niques to curricular reform. Much of this work is focused on the use of internet communications and social networks for educational purposes. Page 22.1685.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 When You Can’t Hear Me Now – Nonverbal Communication in Distance LearningAbstractGlobalization, a strong demand for continuing education and cost pressure on traditionaluniversity learning models are all

Conference Session

Program Criteria, Assessment, and Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

years. Thecapstone rubrics at UT Tyler provide direct assessment of almost every outcome, but theresults are for team projects. Therefore, the use of embedded indicators (direct measures)provide the best direct measurement of student demonstration of each outcome bycollecting results for the best student, the average student, and the worst studentperformance leading to a better collection of data representing students demonstration ofeach outcome.2.0 Direct Assessment Process at UT TylerGenerally the assessment process is a lonely job performed by one or maybe two facultyin a program. Many faculty do not know who is doing the work and they really do notcare. The person in charge (even if the chair) begs peers to submit their assigned input ina

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

individualaction. These developments are viewed in light of three primary areas: self efficacy, outcomeexpectations, and goals10.Self efficacy refers to a student’s belief about his or her personal abilities, which may includeperceived ability to achieve academic milestones or overcome performance hurdles. Individualsdevelop their sense of self-efficacy from personal performance, learning by example, socialinteractions, and how they feel in a situation9, and these beliefs are constantly changing based oninteractions with others or changes in the environment. Examples of self efficacy in graduateschool may be the ability to conduct independent research, write a paper, or present work toothers. Undergraduate students may develop self efficacy for graduate

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Judith A. Garzolini, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University; Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Susan Shadle, Boise State University; Cheryl B. Schrader, Boise State University

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First-Year Programs

advised of theSTEM core courses they must take in an overview presentation. Next, students were categorizedby specific discipline for individualized course advising using peer advisors and STEM faculty(32 advisors over the summer). The objective was to help the students identify as a STEMmajor, begin connecting them with an advisor, and to identify the STEP project coordinator andother resources available to them.The advisors assisted students in selecting the appropriate math course, promoted the use ofALEKS, a mathematics online learning module (described in part 4), and encouraged enrollmentin Student Learning Communities (SLCs). To continue support and assistance, advisorsaccompanied the students to a computer lab to complete online course