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Session Description

There are many key decisions that students must make in their first year in higher education. One critical decision in first-year engineering is in the selection of an engineering major. First-year programs play a vital role in ensuring that students are well educated as they make this important decision. This session focuses on discussing issues and solutions related to major selection in engineering.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Robin Fowler

Papers Presented

1. Choice of Major and Career Aspirations of First-Year ECE Students [view paper]
   Dr. J.W. Bruce (Tennessee Technological University) and Dr. Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh (Mississippi State University)
2. Engineering Major Certainty: A Look at Major Discernment Initiatives Pre and Post [view paper]
   Dr. Kerry Meyers (University of Notre Dame) and Dr. Victoria E. Goodrich (University of Notre Dame)
3. Enhancing Student Perceptions of Engineering Disciplines through Showcasing of Career Paths [view paper]
   Prof. Matthew B. James P.E. (Virginia Tech), Kacie Hodges P.E. (), and Prof. Jenny L. Lo (Virginia Tech)
4. Predictors of Matriculation in Intended Major in a First-Year Engineering Program [view paper]
   Katherine M. Ehlert (Clemson University), Maya Rucks (Clemson University), Baker A. Martin (Clemson University), and Dr. Marisa K. Orr (Clemson University)