Conference Session

Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-578: MIND LINKS 2007: RESOURCES TO MOTIVATE MINORITIES TOSTUDY AND STAY IN ENGINEERINGMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University María M. Larrondo Petrie has over 20 years of experience in higher education. Presently she is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, and Associate Dean for Academic and International Affairs for the College of Engineering at Florida Atlantic University. In the past, she has served as: President and Executive Council member of the Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines, and on the Education Board of ACM SIGGRAPH. Currently she serves as Executive Vice President and as Vice President of Research of

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Joseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

-CYCLE) (AFTER) 5. DOPPLER RADAR STUDY PROJECTThe purpose of this project was to take the preliminary steps needed to assess thebenefits, limitations, acquisition options and requirements for adding a state-of-the-artDoppler Radar to support launch operations and research, and how such a system mightaugment launch ranges at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility. In addition, the studyevaluated opportunities for the development of educational products and studentparticipation in radar technology and operations. The project was conducted as acooperative effort between National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),Mid-Atlantic Institute for Space and Technology (MIST) and University of MarylandEastern Shore (UMES). Two engineering students and

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Neville Parker, The City College of The City University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

interrelation between the STI students and other engineering disciplines and transportation engineering.• Invitation to STI Interns to present their research contribution in engineering venues in collaboration with other professional engineers and graduate and undergraduate research. o In 2005 the interns presented their work at NYC-LSAMP Summer 2005 Poster Session held at the Steven Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. o In 2006 the interns showcased their work at the 2006 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference and NYC-LSAMP Summer 2006 Poster Session hosted by the School of Technology and Design of New York City College of Technology, in Brooklyn NY.• Use of campus facilities and