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Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech

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engineering.wave of revisions in their first-year programs in the last Previous findings suggest that students’ course perceptionsyears. These program modifications are intended to can affect their motivation to persist in an engineeringenhance student success in engineering, including both career [1]. The purpose of this study is to compare students’students’ achievement and students’ motivation to course perceptions in two versions, 1024 versus 1215, of apersist in an engineering degree. This paper will look at required introductory engineering course.students’ perceptions as it compares Traditional versus There is a need to understand how to better supportRevised versions of an

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Shankar Ramakrishnan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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combined traditional classroom lectures with avarieties in the so called blended techniques [1] [2]. The competency-based learning approach. The fall 2016 semesterflipped classroom technique, primarily, is still a framework used a flipped classroom delivery with traditional evaluation.where content is disseminated outside the classroom and the The spring 2017 semester used a flipped classroom deliveryconcepts are applied inside the classroom in the presence of with the competency-based learning approach. In each ofthe instructor. Many studies have been conducted in all areas these semesters, 44 ±3 students were enrolled in the classesof education by partially [3] or fully flipping a classroom [4] where these techniques

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

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FELIX ORLANDO MARTINEZ-RIOS, Universidad Panamericana

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engineering degree [1]-[3]. program must formulate a set of program student outcomes The Universidad Panamericana is a young private (PSO) (knowledge, skills, attitudes) that directly address theuniversity with 50 years of creation. It has three campuses in educational objectives and have specific outcomes. Thesethe main cities of Mexico: Guadalajara, Aguascalientes and PSO must be the ultimate goal acquired by the students whenMexico City. The School of Engineering at Mexico City has they complete the bachelor program. Table I show the PSO36 years of creation and offers the following Engineering in EAC commission [4].programs: Industrial, Mechanical, Innovation and Design

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Rouzbeh Tehrani, Temple University; Mohammad F. Kiani, Temple University; Evangelia Bellas, Temple University; John Joseph Helferty, Temple University; Won H Suh, Bioengineering Department, College of Engineering, Temple University

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fulfill their own teaching or researchas time management, career options, on-campus tutoring objectives [1]. But current literature suggests that faculty areand resource centers to name a few. Based on student moving away from the earlier models in an attempt tofeedback and low retention rates, it was obvious that a increase retention rate by redefining first year engineeringnew model was needed. The focus was to be much more education [1,2,3]. Recently, there has been an emphasis onhands-on and use a project-oriented approach. In engineering design and hands-on, team work based projects.addition, multiple instructors were employed from four Such practices have shown to

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Akhan Almagambetov, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; John M. Pavlina, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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found [1] that most students could not connect the conceptsthe semester, culminating in a laboratory final that in- from the laboratory to any practical applications and hadvolves applying concepts learned in a practical setting low perceptions of applicability of the material to their ma-under strict timing constraints. jor, based on an exit survey administered at the end of the Data show that students attained a more even level semester.of understanding across multiple topics, could apply Addressing these concerns, we designed a new labora-digital logic design concepts to real-world design prob- tory sequence that was piloted across two sections of thelems, and

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

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

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) task-specific and not customizable. They can also be veryand personnel (faculty and graduate teaching assistants) costly when applied to a large class desiring hands-onrequired. The statics project is considered simple to experience.implement at a low-cost but effective and appreciated by Some course learning outcomes for the two creditthe students. Continuous improvements to the project are freshman course are stated as follows and the projectmade based on faculty observations and assessments, as discussed here relates to one part of outcome 1. It also relateswell as a survey administered to the students. to outcomes 2 and 3

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University

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with University’s context and initial efforts, including [1]-[3].concentrations in chemical and mechanical engineering. Reference [1] reports on Campbell University’s efforts toThis paper describes efforts to intentionally support the recruit a diverse cohort of students, [2] reports on thedevelopment of engineering identity in students during facilities prepared for and used by the incoming engineeringtheir first year through the formation of a community of students, and [3] discusses some elements of the origins andpractice. Faculty managed and supported a variety of in- adaptation of the first-year engineering curriculum.class and extracurricular activities to encourage the

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Sharri Lee Kornblum, CSULA engineering department; Zanj Kano Avery El; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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, after participating in STEP. Supplemental Instruction was implemented as a mandatory intervention for allFYrE@ECST participants (Figure 1), to help them succeed in Calculus and Physics courses,which are high attrition courses. SI was selected because the model had been widely investigatedin engineering education and a great deal of researchers has reported on the positive results of SIworkshops (Martin & Arendale, 1994), since it was initially proposed in 1973 by Dr. DeannaMartin at the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC). But most importantly, SI UMKCmodel goals were aligned with our goals to improve student performance in these high-attritioncourses and to increase retention and graduation rates of engineering students. The

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Gunter W. Georgi P.E., NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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-definedgenerating their own idea. projects in Lego robotics, computer-aided design (CAD) of a building, and a LabVIEW digital logic problem. The firstThe project combines entrepreneurial thinking and weeks of the pilot section were devoted to studentsmaker technology to allow students to address large-scale identifying a problem, then they spent the rest of the semestermultidisciplinary engineering problems. In addition to designing and building their solution. Teams were instructedthe introduction to engineering course, a 1 credit hour on design thinking and consumer-oriented design. Studentsfirst-year course, called the

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

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John Edward Miller, Baylor University; Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University

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an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor Univer- sity. 2017 FYEE Conference: Daytona Beach, Florida Aug 6 Session T2C First-year Redesign: LabVIEW, myRIO, EML, and More John Miller and Carolyn Skurla Baylor University, John_Miller1@baylor.edu, Carolyn_Skurla@baylor.eduAbstract - Over the past year, faculty at Baylor previously published [1]. One of the qualifying requirementsimplemented a new curriculum in a pilot course for first- is that

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Hyunjae Park, Marquette University

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potentially transform a student’s pedagogical approaches along with the engineeringmindset. It was discovered that freshman engineering entrepreneurial mindset defined by the Kern Entrepreneurialstudents frequently re-examine their values and motivations Engineering Network (KEEN) [4-5], this paper describesduring their first year in college [1]. Thrown into unfamiliar how the Freshman Engineering Discovery courses have beensituations with a new environment and expectations, integrated with the EML. And it also shows the primaryundergraduate engineering programs become a crucible in outcomes obtained by implementing the EML in the courses,which engineering students have an opportunity to

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Kevin Joseph Lindsay, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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two separateQuality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The MAPS program support initiatives: 1) Transition, academic success, andserves as indoctrination for engineering, engineering professional development coaching, and 2) Specific first-technology, and construction management students to and second-year engineering course Supplementallearn, understand, and establish personal connections to Instruction (SI) selection and funding. The focus of thisacademic success and professional development paper is on the transition, academic success, andstrategies, campus-wide resources, networking professional development coaching component of theopportunities, and organizations. The MAPS program

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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Paper ID #20927Hardening Freshman Engineering Student Soft SkillsDr. Andrea Carneal Burrows, University of Wyoming Andrea C. Burrows is currently an associate professor in the Department of Secondary Education at the University of Wyoming, where she teaches courses in science methods and pedagogy. Dr. Burrows taught at Northern Kentucky University for five years. In 2010, she was hired as an external evaluator to con- duct research on community/university partnership relations at the University of Cincinnati. She has re- ceived several awards including the: 1) Lillian C. Sherman Award for outstanding academic achievement

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Leotis L. Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Ava W. Dickens, North Carolina A&T State University; Tamara L Fuller, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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university is dedicated to learning,versity. This 5-1/2-week residential pre-college bridge pro- discovery, and community engagement. NCATSU is the na-gram is used to recruit, retain, and graduate minor- tion's largest producer of African American bachelor of sci-ity freshmen engineering and computer science students ence graduates in engineering and computer science. The en-and to provide a sense of community. Since the inception gineering and computer science programs are housed in thein 2005, the HOME Program has recruited 189 students College of Engineering (COE).into the program. Each summer, a cohort of approxi- The COE at NCATSU is home to seven different depart-mately 20 students are

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Sungwon Steven Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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anticipated GPA in such as Statics (ME 212) or Dynamics (ME 214) dropsthe semester, the current math course that they were down even further to approximately 30 students. In aregistered for, the math course that they were planning previous paper [1], the author attempted to correlateto register for in the following semester, and their high freshman engineering students’ ACT Math scores withschool ACT Math score. Preliminary results for the students’ academic performance in the Mechanicalsurvey conducted during Fall semester 2015 suggested Engineering program by conducting a voluntary studentthat students making good progress towards their survey in Fall 2015 which asked students in the ME

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Ohbong Kwon, New York City College of Technology; Juanita C But, New York City College of Technology; Sunghoon Jang, NY City College of Technology of CUNY

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human knowledgeNew York City College of Technology. EMT1255 multiplying in an accelerated rate [1]. To meet the 21stintroduces semiconductor devices and their applications Century workplace demands, employers are looking forin electronic-circuits. Students are expected to candidates who are not only equipped with technical skillsunderstand the structures and principles of semi- and knowledge, but also other competencies, includingconductor devices and the configuration and principles effective communication, teamwork, and problem-solvingof basic electronic circuits. They also learn to analyze skills. Therefore, college engineering programs must seekand design electronic circuits. In

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research - Focus on Engineering Design

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2017 FYEE Conference

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James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Julian Sosnik PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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significant modifications to the overall course structure since 2011, thepart of this is in the preparation of students to work in varied course has evolved into the current project-based format. Thedesign environments that often require working in teams details of the evolution of this course, along with the detailedcomprised of individuals with diverse skills and background description of the course content, lab structure, and design[1]. The opportunity to develop the skills necessary to work projects, can be reviewed in [7].in this type of environment can be addressed early in an Despite the fact that ENGR1500 is comprised of studentsengineering curriculum though first year engineering design

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Hamid Rad, Washington State University

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. Historically, the majority of the freshman comedetails of a reformed freshmen course offered in the directly from local high schools, while a small percentagemechanical engineering (ME) program at Washington return from the work-force.State University-Vancouver (WSU-V). It is a semester Reported numbers vary from one source to another, butlong two-credit course with a primary purpose of giving a national average of about 55% is in reasonable agreementthe students an opportunity to explore the mechanical with the sources identified [1]-[7]. The first group ofengineering discipline topics that they are going to learn freshman mechanical engineering students were admitted toin their four-year study

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel; Emily Kate Bierman, The Citadel

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abilities [3].Success in pursuing an engineering degree can rely on many Prior to 2014 the only retention initiative in place at Theexternal factors such as student capabilities, motivation for Citadel was Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions heldjob opportunities, and cultural and economic differences. each evening in targeted math, science, and engineeringHowever, there are many documented processes to create a courses that receive a significant amount (50% or higher) ofpositive environment for engineering students [1]. This D, F, and Withdraw (DFW) final semester grades.paper will focus on the challenge of student engagement in Entering freshmen STEM majors at The Citadel

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University

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levelpersistence in undergraduate engineering programs, and engineering class were selected. The participants compriseduniversities have invested significant time and resources to a sample of 813 students, with 13.6% female and 23.1%address this issue [1]. Wright State University developed a international students. Of the students taking the class,first-year engineering curriculum focused on teaching math 35.8% were first time full time students, with an averagein an engineering context, resulting in significant increases age of 21.6 years. 20.3% of the students were non-in students’ ability to be successful in subsequent math and traditional with their age being greater than 23 years.engineering courses [2]–[5]. The success of

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Mona Hemmati, Colorado State University; Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University

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data of first year students in college of identified community needs and (b) reflect on the serviceengineering. Considering the result of the study, the activity in such a way as to gain further understanding ofprinciple goal of this program is to increase the retention course content, a broader application of the discipline and anstatistics for engineering students. Each of these fellows enhanced sense of civic responsibility” [1]. Consideringhas been assigned to one engineering department. Using society’s needs, students are led in solving real-worldthe help of this graduate fellow in the Civil and engineering problems using the concepts of their engineeringEnvironmental Engineering

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

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2017 FYEE Conference

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David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University

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analysis determined that although many survey of the situation revealed that: the course had slowlyquality standalone exercises existed, a guiding narrative evolved from its pilot description becoming somewhatfor the course was lacking. Over multiple years, the divorced from the catalog description, members of the facultycourse was redesigned using a pedagogical approach that and some student constituencies were not happy with it, andincorporated research-based instructional practices with nine student learning outcomes (8 of the 12 ABET Criteriona goal of helping the students grow in their understanding 3 outcomes [1] plus one additional school specific outcomeof engineering as a general field of study. The

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Hailey Queen, North Carolina State University

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semester). Toencourage students to participate an email was sent directly to students from the College of Engineeringencouraging them to enroll, and for students whose FERPA status would allow, a letter was sent hometo their parents alerting them to the opportunity to enroll in the class. This model of recruitment wassuccessful and continued until the spring of 2011. In 2012 the recruitment email to students was sent outlater in the semester and a letter was not sent home to parents and voluntary enrollment was greatlyreduced (see Table 1).In the spring of 2013 the course became mandatory for two groups of students: 1) students who hadearned less than the required C minus in the first semester introductory engineering course and 2)students who had

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Mona Hemmati, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University

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2014 Colorado State University College ofEngineering has been involved with the first United States The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)based pilot of the Engineers Without Borders Australia [1] require engineers who are defined by theirglobal design challenge (EWB Challenge). The EWB intersectionality, that is, engineers who are technicallyChallenge is a series of design challenges in different competent in their field(s) of engineering but also have thetechnical areas, created in cooperation with a local global and professional skills to be able to practicecommunity and non-government organization in a engineering outside their native context and culture.different

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Mary E. Goodwin, University of South Florida

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Session W1A Using a Math Tutorial Program to Decrease the Number of Failed Grades the First Semester Helping the College Achieve a 91% First Year Retention Rate Author 1 The University, author1@xxx.eduAbstract - Universities are feeling the pressure to Over the past five years, three new advisors were addedimprove their first year retention rates and their in the college, tutoring resources were expanded and course-graduation rates from their state legislators more than based learning teams were introduced. The learning teams inin past years. universities have improved

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Donald F. Hayes PE, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Wonjoon Hong, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; MATTHEW L BERNACKI, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Nicholas Voorhees

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University in Philadelphia and also holds master’s degrees in Experimental Psychology from Saint Joseph’s University and Social Work from Temple University. Prior to arriving at UNLV, Matt worked at the Learning Research & Development Center (University of Pittsburgh) and the Human Computer Interaction Institute (Carnegie Mellon University) as a postdoc- toral researcher at LearnLab. Matt’s research focuses on (1) the roles that motivations and metacognitive processes play when learners use technologies like hypertext, intelligent tutoring systems, and learning management systems, (2) the development of interventions and software to promote effective learning strategies, and motivation to learn, and (3) the

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth L Hutchins, Tennessee Tech University

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expected to be junior or senior rank and must continue contactsocieties in order to build both the social and professional with the freshman students throughout the academic year.connections. Phase 1 in career development is to The class mentor is intended to play a major role in the course.understand one’s self. Activities in the course provideThe course sections were specifically required to remainopportunities for personal exploration and the use of small, 20 - 25 students, in order to promote a casualcareer planning tools. Tennessee Tech University is environment and allow for a personal connection with thetasked with developing a Quality Enhancement Plan that professor, the

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Self-Efficacy

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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programming in its solution. All graphics and programming instruction and PROJECT BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE practice were conducted using a problem-based format. Self-efficacy among engineering students has been This study design is primarily quantitative, since itstudied widely, especially with respect to retention in contains an initial survey about perceived abilities in graphicsengineering programs among under-represented groups, such and programming, treatment in the form of instruction,as women. 1-6 It has been further related to retention through practice and grading in these knowledge areas

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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2017 FYEE Conference

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Robert A Ward IV, Everett Community College

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accurate, added a focus on providing mental models for the basicmental model is provided to the learner which must be abstractions of programming and repetitive practice withsimple enough for an introductory student to understand, these models. Each model is also given a direct connection toFirst Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference August 6 – August 8, 2017, Daytona Beach, FL W1A-1 Session W1Athe deterministic nature of a computer and to the machine conditionals, loops and functions. It is irrelevant whether thiscode generated