Conference Session

WIED: Activities and Programs

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Cinzia Cervato, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Sonia Goltz; David Wahl, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Patricia Sotirin; Mark Rouleau

abottleneck. This thus leads to the advice to mentees to cultivate multiple mentoringrelationships [16]. The foundation behind such advice is to solicit and value multipleperspectives, which can help identify alternative pathways and options for the mentee[17]. Such feedback can come in informal, short sessions or longer, more formalizedmeetings. Collectively, these newer models of mentoring include “multiple ‘mentoringpartners’ in non-hierarchical, collaborative, cross-cultural partnerships to address specificareas of faculty activity” [17]. Women and faculty with underrepresented identities mayespecially benefit from peer-mentoring and cross-mentoring [18]. Examples include“writing mentors, teaching mentors, work/life balance mentors, mentors from

Conference Session

Increasing Engagement in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kylie Chau Vuu, AECOM Canada Ltd.; John R. Donald Ph.D., P.Eng., University of Guelph; Kimberly Mary Levere, University of Guelph; Cameron Farrow, University of Guelph

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

ethics by using a blended style of independent tasks and a peer-learning activity. Specifically, this paper investigates three main questions: 1. Does microlearning increase student engagement? 2. Does increased engagement result in higher performance on ethics assessments? 3. Is a blended approach of independent microlearning and an in-class team case study effective in bridging the lower order of memorizing ethical terms to applying ethical principles to a dilemma?The question on engagement was evaluated through an end of semester Likert style survey, andthe impact of the learning approach was assessed by comparing student participation in themicrolearning modules to performance in an end of semester ethics quiz. The Likert

Conference Session

ENT-1: Innovative Approaches to Student Engagement and Belonging in Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

greater EME via their suggestions and discussions, thustying to the creating value facet of EML. As observed by Trimble & Lichtenstein [15] in theirwork with students, peer review scores were overly generous, and some teams provided moresubstantive feedback than others. Although the rubric is useful in supplying detailedrequirements and associated scores during peer review, future iterations of the EME couldbenefit by providing students with detailed instructions on how to provide meaningful peerreview feedback. A lesson on how to peer review materials would be a wonderful opportunity topartner with the campus library and/or writing center.The end goal of the project, from the students’ perspective, is to create and present their

Conference Session

LEAD Tech Session #2: Assessing and Evaluating Engineering Leadership Development.

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olivier de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reza Rahaman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joel Schindall, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

approach. It is based on a unique peer-to-peercoaching model where trained communication fellows provide other students time-of-need helpfor critical writing tasks such as scientific publications, thesis writing, and faculty applications,as well as improving oral communication skills. Since its inception, CommLab has achievedover 10,000 coaching appointments.Fig. 5: Educational and organizational model of the MIT School of Engineering Communication Lab (CommLab)The approach the CommLab uses to improve technical communications for students andpostdocs is summarized in Figure 5. The CommLab uses a matrixed organizational model, with aSenior Program Manager, Instructional Designer, and administrative support in

Conference Session

Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth (Ann Elizabeth) Wittig, City University of New York, City College of New York, Department of Civil Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

talk about their responsibilities as college-level learners (e.g., know what is expected,do the work, manage time, present work clearly, write effectively, create productive groups, andcommunicate professionally). A “lack of social integration” is addressed by providing weeklyopportunities to connect with their peers (e.g., partnered in class activities, peer tutoring), withfaculty (e.g., office hours, one-on-one advisement sessions), and with major resources (e.g.,study rooms, major events like mixers, college events like career fairs).The content delivery is designed to be engaging and student-centered. Experiential learningapproaches such as active learning, project-based learning, and service learning are the norm inthe intervention, as is

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cher Cornett, East Tennessee State University

comprehensive method that addresses both objective andsubjective criteria while giving students confidence in the validity of the critique. In this method,peer and instructor feedback is given informally as students develop their ideas, and formally atproject completion with a traditional class critique. This is followed by completion of an on-lineform incorporating Rikert scales and comment fields for specific criteria. Works being evaluatedare also posted so students can view each piece as they complete the form. Results are compiledinto a database, and a password protected report is automatically generated for each studentshowing the average ranking for each question and compiled comments. Anonymity ispreserved, allowing students a comfortable way

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

P. Ruby Mawasha, Wright State University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Wright State University; Paul Lam, University of Akron

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in student being removed from the program. To demonstrate theimportance of the student’s academic performance, when ever the GPA of the student falls below3.0, his/her place is replaced by some other student based on the high school teachers’recommendation. This is implemented to encourage students to work hard while in middle andhigh school and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. This also creates peer competition, which in turnencourages hard work necessary to secure admission into the program.Hands-on Experience The human mind grasps concepts better when an activity is performed in real time comparedto when read from a book. Hands-on experience provides students an opportunity to learn bydoing, which also enhances their ability to think

Conference Session

Maker Communities and Authentic Problem Solving

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Pervej Jahan, Miami University; Shahnaz J. Aly, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

other benefits of UR are found to be better operating skills of the equipment and machine tools, better understanding of technical and professional writing, better interpersonal and public speaking skills and so on. Those interpersonal and professional skills better prepare them for industry jobs. All the students participating in UR were more successful in job searches as compared to their peers. • Faculty also benefitted from UR, especially with more teaching loads at primarily undergraduate institutes. The findings from this study suggests that both faculty and students can be benefitted by engaging undergraduate students early in their college career and engaging them longer in the project

Conference Session

Diversity and Global Experiences

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

project management andcommunication, particularly communicating outside of engineering. Overall, the sophomorestended to report similar numbers of team members with each professional skill as the seniors.Whereas the seniors could clearly distinguish between the professional skill areas, thesophomores were not adept at this.To understand the impact of the team asset-mapping activity, we compared the sophomores’scores on items from a peer evaluation conducted twice during the semester. Early in thesemester, students tended to report some difficulty managing conflicts related to team tasks, butby the end of the semester, significantly fewer teams did so.We also describe an asset-based modification we made to the teams in the senior capstone

Conference Session

FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico

Tagged Topics

ASEE Headquarters

quantitativedata.The two areas that fewer students reported having skills were in project management andcommunication, particularly communicating outside of engineering. Overall, the sophomorestended to report similar numbers of team members with each professional skill as the seniors.Whereas the seniors could clearly distinguish between the professional skill areas, thesophomores were not adept at this.To understand the impact of the team asset-mapping activity, we compared the sophomores’scores on items from a peer evaluation conducted twice during the semester. Early in thesemester, students tended to report some difficulty managing conflicts related to team tasks, butby the end of the semester, significantly fewer teams did so.We also describe an asset

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Peter Y Wu, Robert Morris University; Ali A. Ansari, Virginia State University; Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Ph. D. in Materials Engineering (1998) and Graduate Diploma in Computer Science (1999) from Uni- versity of Wollongong, Australia and holds Bachelor of Engineering (Metallurgical Engineering) degree from Pune University, India (1985). He has worked as a post-doctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon Uni- versity, Pittsburgh (2001 – 2003) and BHP Institute for Steel Processing and Products, Australia (1998 – 2001). Dr. Manohar held the position of Chief Materials Scientist at Modern Industries, Pittsburgh (2003 – 2004) and Assistant Manager (Metallurgy Group), Engineering Research Center, Telco, India (1985 – 1993). He has published over 55 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences including a 2007 Best Paper Award

Collection

2022 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Felicity Bilow, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters P.E., Clarkson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

yield what we think are the most interesting findings from the entire study.Question 1 asks students about the impacts of the course itself (ES220 or BR200); results areshown in Table 2. Student responses reveal three major findings. In both classes, a higherpercentage of females reported that their sense of belonging in engineering was positivelyimpacted by the class they were enrolled in compared to their male peers. In addition, a greaterpercentage of both male and female students in the sociotechnical class responded that theirsense of belonging had been positively affected by the class relative to males and females in thetechnical class, with the increase more pronounced for female students. Table 2. Breakdown of Student Responses to

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Z. Carter, Inver Hills Community College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

pathway offers a lower-cost, quality education, allowing students of allmath levels access to an engineering degree with courses that transfer to a four-year institution.These students gained the skills necessary to be successful and were able to earn an engineeringdegree with little debt. Relationships with peers and authority figures were crucial to thestudents’ successful journey.Through collaboration, students learn more and gain a deeper understanding of the material.Students need multiple sources of encouragement, recognition, and successes to persist towardan engineering degree. Seeing themselves in a role model is beneficial. Engineering lifestyle,comfort, money, and making a positive difference were factors in choosing an

Conference Session

NEE 2 - Strategies to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dustyn Roberts P.E., Temple University; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware; Allen A. Jayne P.E., University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Andrew Novocin, University of Delaware; James Atlas, University of Delaware

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

: Class Time Activity Needed Description Take a short break and invite students compare their notes with a Comparing neighbor, filling in any gaps. Afterward, optionally follow up this Notes 1-2 min activity with a short Q&A session based on any confusing points. End class 2 minutes early and ask students to write down Minute Paper (anonymously or not) the main point of today's class, and/or the / Muddiest most pressing question or confusing point from today's class. Begin Point 1-2 min the next class by addressing any common questions

Conference Session

Grasping the "Concept"

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R Minerick, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

concepts in a clear visual and verbal fashion to readers of the manuscript.A few graduate programs have implemented formal training of students in the research process.Most notable is David F. Ollis’ efforts described in his 1995 article2 in Chemical EngineeringEducation on “The Research Proposition.” Additional U.S. graduate programs include requiredcourses in the curriculum on writing research proposals (University of Oklahoma3) and researchmethods (Michigan Technological University4 and Arizona State University5). Structuredtraining in research methods is also endorsed in international communities such as in ErstaSköndal University College in Stockholm, Sweden6 and National University of Singapore7.However, to the author’s best knowledge, no

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Epstein, MIT; Beverly Mire, Cambridge Youth Programs; Trent Ramsey, Cambridge Youth Programs; Karen Gareis, Goodman Research Group; Emily Davidson, MIT; Elizabeth Jones, MIT; Michelle Slosberg, MIT; Rafael Bras, MIT

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Some teen interns participate in both components, and some in justone component. Over time, interns who remain in the program develop leadership and teachingskills of their own, as they help to bring more junior interns up to speed. The teens areresponsible for all aspects of production, from story development and script writing, throughinterviewing and sound gathering, to final audio editing. Their work has been featured regularlyon Northeast Public Radio, and an hour-long special that they produced (“Fresh Greens: Teensand the Environment”) has been licensed and broadcast by public-radio stations across thecountry. In addition, TYR teen interns produced an audio tour of green elements in BostonChildren’s Museum’s newly-renovated building

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 3: Let's Get Thinking on Design

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Povinelli, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

. This approach encourages motivation through emotionallearning and emphasizes collaborative, integrative, and constructive learning. The approachintegrates placed-based learning with journaling and sketching to foster observation, curiosity,imagination, and creativity while also employing rigorous homework practices that involvecritical reading and reflective, analytical, and critical writing. The approach of providing studentswith cumulative and integrated transdisciplinary learning content, equips them with thenecessary knowledge and heuristic abilities to work effectively in HDT teams, even before theyembark on their design projects.Pedological MethodologyLearning methodologies in Holistic Engineering (HE) draw on numerous established

Conference Session

Assessing Literacies in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan McGrade, Indiana Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

students read the texts and write a number of literary analyses throughout the semester. In thelast phase of the process, each student creates an argument to justify his/her selection of the bestwork of the year. While this may seem a risky endeavor, the risk is minimized by establishingappropriate parameters and standards by the “Project Director” (aka the English faculty member)in order to produce a course that is both academically rigorous and engaging to students. This paper provides a brief literature review of current trends in first year composition(FYC) programs and situates this approach within these trends; describes the context of thecourse delivery, including school demographics and curriculum requirements; explains thecourse

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Xochitl Delgado Solorzano, University of Arkansas; Don Nix, University of Arkansas; Jennie S. Popp Ph.D., University of Arkansas ; Michele Cleary, Cleary Scientific Intelligence, LLC; Wenjuo Lo, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Paul D. Adams, University of Arkansas

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

opportunities for a STEM education arenot. Two cohorts of up to 18 STEM students per year will receive annually renewable scholarshipsof up to $4,500, or up to $5,500 if they join the Honors College. These students will participate inPTG’s evidence-based retention and graduation initiatives, including: an in-residence summerbridge program; a Living-Learning Community (shared housing); Academic Success Advising;faculty and peer mentoring; and on-campus or industry-based research opportunities. PTG willhelp identify and describe the barriers deterring low-income students, especially low-incomestudents from rural backgrounds, from achieving a STEM degree. PTG will develop andimplement retention programs for low-income, rural STEM students and will

Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University; Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College; David A. Veshosky, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, he has written a number of peer reviewed journal articles and conference papers, as well as co-authored a book chapter and a technical guidance manual.Dr. David A. Veshosky, Lafayette College David Veshosky has a bachelor’s of civil engineering degree from Catholic University; a master’s in sci- ence, technology, and public policy from George Washington University; and a Ph.D. in business and economics from Lehigh University. He teaches courses in engineering economics and project manage- ment at Lafayette College. His current research interests involve sustainable development. Page 25.7.1

Conference Session

How to Get Published: Tips from Journal Editors

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

. CurrentlyBoeing Company Senior Fellow in Engineering Education at the National Academy ofEngineering, he also serves at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching on apanel exploring relationships between the liberal arts and the professions. His current researchexplores the influences of popular concepts of progress on what counts as engineers andengineering knowledge in different countries.The International Journal of Engineering Studies (IJES) is a peer reviewed internationaljournal with a key objective to provide the academic and industrial community a medium forpresenting original cutting edge research related to all aspects of engineering studies and itsapplications. IJES invites authors to submit their original and unpublished work

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Ellis; Ryan Gniadek, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Godmar Back, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kirk Cameron, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

industry where developersare often responsible for writing their own tests [3].Agile methodology has become very popular among software developers in recent years. According to the15th annual State of Agile report published by digital.ai, 94% of respondents reported that theircompanies used an agile approach with Software Development and IT teams being the largest adopters.Additionally, the basic tools that enable an agile methodology continue to be very popular amongdevelopers [4]. In the 2021 Stack Overflow annual survey, 93.43% of respondents reported using Git,with 84.94% of respondents saying they “loved” the tool. Among the minority that does not use Git,29.69% expressed interest in using it in the future [5].The concept of “DevOps” first

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

physics and mathematics. Unfortunately, engineering disciplines are technicalin nature and grounded in societal values and practices that make communication and leadershipskills a secondary focal point, or of minimal interest. There are several institutions, nonetheless,that have integrated writing centers or Leadership programs with the intention of promoting andenhancing technical communication and leadership skills. However, given the extensivity ofengineering curricula, it becomes burdensome for undergraduate students to participate and takeadvantage of such venues.This trend has gained considerable attention from national, state, and local agencies aboutreassessing the landscape of STEM education and developing proactive measures to

Conference Session

Faculty Track - Technical Session V

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron; Rebecca Kuntz Willits, University of Akron; Linda T. Coats, Mississippi State University; Lakiesha N. Williams, Mississippi State University; Debora F. Rodrigues, University of Houston

Tagged Topics

Faculty

first summer intensive professional preparation had 12 participants from the host institution,universities in the same geographical regions as the host, and from the collaborating institutions.Seventy-five percent of the ACADEME (Advancing Career in Academics with Diversity andMentorship in Engineering) Fellows strongly agreed that the summer training content was usefulfor his/her professional development and 100% agreed that they would recommend the programto their peers. In addition to providing the assessment results from the first summer professionaltraining, this paper includes recommendations from ACADEME Fellows for enhancing futuresummer sessions, results of a survey of a non-cohort group, lessons learned from recruiting, andthe most

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

data sets collected by other students. Students work in groups, collect data, and preparedetailed reports summarizing their efforts. Students also perform a peer review of submittedprojects, providing another valuable learning experience.Assessments of the first three semesters of the project clearly indicate that the students enjoyedthe hands-on project and clearly felt that they understood the material in much greater depth as aresult of the project.I. ProblemUnderstanding basic STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) material is criticalto a student’s ability to progress satisfactorily in upper level courses. Earlier courses oftenappear to have no relevance, from a student’s perspective. As a result, students feel that they

Conference Session

Mentoring Practices and Project Teams

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzette R. Burckhard P.E., South Dakota State University; Joanita M. Kant, South Dakota State University; Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; Ross Peder Abraham, South Dakota State University; Richard Reid P.E., South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

on Pine Ridge Reservation and ethnographic research on Rosebud Reservation. That reservation research is part of an ongoing National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored Pre-Engineering Education Collabora- tive led by Oglala Lakota College (a tribal college) in cooperation with South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and SDSU. She has recently served as a principal investigator for a South Dakota Space Grant Consortium project designed to create interest in STEM education and careers among high school girls at Flandreau Indian School. She has publications in peer-reviewed regional conference proceedings and international journals and has recently co-edited a book about bringing engineering to Native Hawai

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Megan Mize, Old Dominion University; Rochelle Rodrigo, University of Arizona; Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

much they have learned about some new process(Yastibas & Cepik, 2015). Others reported an improvement in decision-making, goal-setting, andplanning skills (Ambrose et al., 2014). Furthermore, the application of ePortfolio in undergraduatecourses improves students’ career planning efforts, professional development, and futuremarketability (Cheng, Chen, & Yen, 2015; Lin, 2008; Reese & Levy, 2009). As the students isready to enter the the job market, ePortfolios assist student advising and career counseling, helpfaculty write robust and specific letters of recommendation, and enable prospective employers toreview someone’s experience and skills more effectively (Ambrose et al., 2014; Reese & Levy,2009). However, ePortfolios

Conference Session

Implementing Active Learning in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael W Martin, Northern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. This was done bygenerating information to present to their peers on the new topic being covered. They passivelyreceived information in a 10 minute mini-lecture put on by one of their fellow students. Thestudents worked cooperativley in class on homework problems that the class struggled with.They also worked collabortively in class on example problems presented by the instructor, andthey worked on their own again, outside of class, to do the homework problems. Details of theimplementation of these approaches is discussed in the next section.Class FormatThis method was implemented in the MET420 Fluid Mechanics class, which is a 3 credit classwith no lab component associated with it. The class was scheduled to meet twice a week for 1hour and 15

Conference Session

Web Education: Delivery and Evaluation

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Blake; kathleen marrs; Jeff Watt; Andrew Gavrin

faculty are aware of students needs and abilities, and reactaccordingly. JiTT also recognizes the fundamental truth that “students learn what students do.” Ifstudents are to learn technical writing, teamwork, and the ability to address large questions, theymust be asked to do these things.MethodsJust-in-Time Teaching relies on a combination of high-tech and low-tech methods. On the high-tech side, the WWW is used as a flexible, high-speed communications tool linking students andfaculty. On the low-tech side, students participate in several classroom activities that stress activelearning and interaction among students and faculty. In the recitation sections, student teamswork on problems under the guidance of faculty and peer mentors. We have also

Conference Session

Knowing Students: Diversity & Retention

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Karl Stevens; Sharon Schlossberg; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie

bearing each student’s name.Advantages of clustering students in groups have been discussed by Landis14 and others.Advantages of a cohort group are summarized nicely in the paper by Gloria Murray15. Drawingupon the works of others, she writes: “The rationale for cohort structures comes from cognitivelearning theory which suggests that learning is a profoundly social process that depends ondialogue, language and group processing. Additionally, cohort formats enhance student self-esteem, provide peer support, and furnish networking opportunities. It appears that leadershippractices that are transforming emphasize social interaction and group processing, the veryelements that describe cohort structures”. Interestingly, these are precisely the