Presentation
The Wright State Model for Engineering Mathematics Education: A Nationwide Adoption, Assessment and Evaluation
Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
6-1-2009
Disciplines
- Bioinformatics,
- Communication,
- Communication Technology and New Media,
- Computer Sciences,
- Databases and Information Systems,
- Higher Education,
- Life Sciences,
- OS and Networks,
- Physical Sciences and Mathematics,
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning,
- Science and Technology Studies and
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
The inability of incoming students to advance past the traditional first-year calculus sequence is a primary cause of attrition in engineering programs across the country. As a result, this paper will describe an NSF funded initiative at Wright State University to redefine the way engineering mathematics is taught, with the goal of increasing student retention, motivation and success in engineering. This paper will provide a brief overview of the WSU model for engineering mathematics education, including its impact on student retention and success. It will also summarize the scope of a 2008 NSF CCLI Phase 3 award, which includes pilot adoption and assessment of the WSU model by a total of 15 institutions across the country.
Citation Information
Nathan W. Klingbeil, Kuldip S. Rattan, Michael L. Raymer, David B. Reynolds, et al.. "The Wright State Model for Engineering Mathematics Education: A Nationwide Adoption, Assessment and Evaluation" Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference (2009) ISSN: 9780878232024 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michael_raymer/77/
Presented at the Annual American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Austin, TX, June 14-17, 2009.