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Recruiting Under Represented Minorities To Engineering And Engineering Technology

Conference Session: Outreach and Recruitment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

2006-532: RECRUITING UNDER-REPRESENTED MINORITIES TOENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYStephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Stephen Kuyath is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has taught engineering technology courses at the college level for over 22 years. He has a strong interest in and dedication to improving both traditional and distance engineering education and to encouraging those students typically underrepresented in STEM fields to consider engineering technology as a career.Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Deborah Sharer is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering

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Science, Engineering, And Technology As Career Paths To Minority Students

Conference Session: Outreach and Recruitment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Korinne Caruso, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Jack Esparza, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Marc Mendez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

2006-66: SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY AS CAREER PATHSTO MINORITY STUDENTSRafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Rafic (Ray) Bachnak is Professor and Coordinator of Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (A&M-CC). He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio University in 1983, 1984, and 1989, respectively. Dr. Bachnak was previously on the faculty of Franklin University and Northwestern State University.Korinne Caruso, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Korinne Caruso received her B.S. degree in Control Systems Engineering Technology from Texas A&M University-Corpus

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Engineer Starters Program 2005

Conference Session: Attracting Young MINDs
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Vernal Alford, North Carolina A&T State University; Elaine Vinson, North Carolina A&T State University; Venetia Fisher, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

2006-1972: ENGINEER STARTERS PROGRAM 2005Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State UniversityVernal Alford, North Carolina A&T State UniversityElaine Vinson, North Carolina A&T State UniversityVenetia Fisher, North Carolina A&T State UniversityDevdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University Page 11.545.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Engineer Starters ProgramABSTRACT At North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, theEngineer Starters Program (ESP) serves as an avenue to target specifically thoseunderrepresented in the Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology fieldsand provide them with tools

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Engineering Education Of Minorities: An Overview

Conference Session: MIND Education Trends
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Eric Asa, North Dakota State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

2006-2265: ENGINEERING EDUCATION OF MINORITIES: AN OVERVIEWEric Asa, North Dakota State University ERIC ASA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management and Engineering at North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota. He holds a doctoral degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Alberta. His research interests include minority science, engineering and technology education; construction materials and processes; computational modeling, simulation and optimization of complex engineering systems/processes (discrete, dynamic and intelligent); equipment selection and maintenance; etc

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Discover Engineering A High School Conference For Students And Teachers

Conference Session: Outreach and Recruitment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Marsha Lee, Texas A&M University; Jan Rinehart, Texas A&M University; Scott Starks, University of Texas-El Paso; Karen Villatoro, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

mission. SEI at Texas A&M’s Spacecraft Technology Center is an exclusive partnershipwith NASA focused on preparing engineering students for a career in the space industry.Throughout the school year, SEI students participate in hands-on projects and practical trainingin various fields of engineering. This is a unique opportunity, as a first-year student at TexasA&M, to work on projects to aid NASA in developing technology for the International SpaceStation (ISS), Space Shuttle, or human exploration of the solar system.Engineering Academic Programs OfficeThe Engineering Academic Programs Office (EAPO), in the Dwight Look College ofEngineering, handles all undergraduate and graduate academic business for the College ofEngineering. In

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Marketing Engineering Through Open Mentoring® A Web Based Pilot Program

Conference Session: Attracting Young MINDs
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tricia Berry, University of Texas-Austin; Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas-Austin; Randy Emelo, Triple Creek Associates, Inc.
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Associates and Open Mentoring® through a presentation atthe 2002 Society of Women Engineers (SWE) National Conference. An employee from TheDow Chemical Company was describing Dow’s Open Mentoring® program. In late 2002, WEPapproached other College of Engineering programs and student services seeking additionalsupport to license technology from Triple Creek Associates and customize the Open Mentoring®electronic mentoring tool to meet the needs of all students in the College, not just the femaleengineering students. After proposing the Open Mentoring® tool to the Dean of the College andreceiving approval and funding, customization of the tool moved forward. The EqualOpportunity in Engineering (EOE) Program and the Alumni Relations Program in the

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Mind Links 2006: Resources To Motivate Minorities To Study And Stay In Engineering

Conference Session: Retention Issues
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Maria M. Larrondo Petrie
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

theengineering and technology disciplines. This paper provides more than 500 links.IntroductionMany minority students and minority faculty do not take full advantage of the myriad ofprograms designed to promote their participation in engineering and technology disciplinesbecause they may not be aware of these opportunities, nor of how and where to apply.Opportunities range from programs designed to promote student interest in these fields, tosummer enrichment programs, scholarships, fellowships, research opportunities, awards,leadership programs, and career advancement programs. This survey organizes theseopportunities and resources, specially targeting those of particular interest to engineeringstudents and engineering faculty, and provides links to

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Nasa Administrator’s Fellowship Program (Nafp): Panel Discussion And Fellow Presentations

Conference Session: NASA Fellowship Program
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Melissa Green, United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corp; Maria Jackson Hittle, UNCF SP; Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA; Robert Singleterry, NASA; Victor Obot, Texas Southern University; Premkumar Saganti, Prairie View A&M University; Marc Mendez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Jianping Yue, Essex County College; Jack Esparza, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Kenneth Fernandez; Pamela Denkins
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

(M.S.) degree in Computer Systems from University of Central Florida in 1985 and a second M.S. degree in Operations Research from the same university in 1997. His research interests include Object-Oriented methodologies and design patterns. He is currently teaching graduate courses in computer science and software engineering at Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) and teaches (as volunteer) an online course in software engineering for B-CC. Mr. Shaykhian is a senior member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) and is Vice-Chair (2005) and Education Chair (2003-2005) of IEEE Canaveral section.Jianping Yue, Essex County CollegeRobert Singleterry, NASAVictor Obot, Texas Southern

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Development Of An Academic Program That Increases Multi Ethnic Student Retention In Engineering

Conference Session: Retention Issues
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Allene Manning, Purdue University; Virginia Booth-Gleghorn, Purdue University-MEP; Monica Cox, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

2006-1743: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT INCREASESMULTI-ETHNIC STUDENT RETENTION IN ENGINEERINGAllene Manning, Purdue University Allene Manning is the Strategic Partnership Facilitator for Minority Engineering Programs at Purdue University. She received both her B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. at Purdue and is currently pursuing her PhD in Physics. Ms. Manning also serves as the MEP liaison for the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) and the Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) programs. These programs are designed to encourage engineering research and the pursuit of a PHD in either science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).Monica Cox

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Computer Science Recruiting And Retention Of Undergraduates To Meet The Needs Of The Business Community

Conference Session: Retention Issues
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Phyllis Tedford, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

worked as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for over 20 years before earning her Master's Degree in Computer Science. She is interested in developing successful methods of recruitment, retention, and placement of students majoring in computer science. Page 11.344.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Computer Science Recruiting and Retention of Undergraduates to Meet the Needs of the Business CommunityINTRODUCTIONAvailable information from a variety of governmental and private sources indicate anincrease in the demand for computer science (CS) and information technology (IT)professionals in the

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Project Based Active Learning Involving Freshman And Sophomore Engineering Majors At University Of Maryland Eastern Shore

Conference Session: Research in Minority Issues
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Whitney Smith, UMES/Rutgers University; Uditha Poddalgoda, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Omar A. Omar, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Amy Jarrett, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Aaron Redden, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Daniel Seaton, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Robert Johnson, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Engineering Majors at University of Maryland Eastern ShoreAbstractWith support from HBCU-UP (Historically Black College and University – UndergraduateProgram) at National Science Foundation (NSF), the ACTION (Advanced Curriculum andTechnology-Based Instructional Opportunities Network) program at University of MarylandEastern Shore (UMES) is promoting inquiry based active learning and research projects amongundergraduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors. This paperhighlights efforts of selected freshman and sophomore engineering majors while performingACTION projects at UMES. Integration of Lego-Mindstorm Robotic Invention System as wellas ProEngineer and ProMechanica software for solid modeling and analysis are the focus

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Student Diversity At The Mercer University School Of Engineering: Retention And Graduation

Conference Session: Retention Issues
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Andre Butler, Mercer University; Priscilla Hicks, Mercer University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

-Americans and women, respectively5. Figure 2 takesa similar view of overall enrollments at MUSE, and indicates significant diversitythroughout the program, and not just at the freshman year.Currently, Mercer is one of only two colleges/universities in the state of Georgia thatoffers baccalaureate degrees in engineering. So unlike many other states, students inGeorgia who would like to study engineering in college while remaining close to homehave only two choices: a large, public school (the Georgia Institute of Technology) in theheart of a large city (Atlanta) or a small, private school (Mercer) in a much smaller town(Macon). The clear choice for many students (African-Americans and women included)is Mercer, irrespective of non-existent recruiting

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A Weekend Stem Enrichment Program For Tribal High School Teachers And Students

Conference Session: Outreach and Recruitment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Wei Lin, North Dakota State University; Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University; Floyd Patterson, North Dakota State University; Eakalak Khan, North Dakota State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

American middle and high school students to enroll in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs in colleges. Funding sources for his projects include NSF, Office of Naval Research (ONR), NASA, and Funds for the Improvement of Primary and Secondary Education (FIPSE). The NSF, NASA, and the ONR funding supported a sustained effort to increase Native American participation in STEM areas for the last seven years. Activities of the effort are continuing with funds from the North Dakota EPSCoR program. He has presented and published the experience in American Society of Engineering Education conferences. Dr. Padmanabhan is a member of ASEE. He is a

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Biomechanics As A Tool For Teaching Minority Students

Conference Session: MIND Education Trends
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Fred Hudson, University of Texas-San Antonio; Dawnlee Roberson, University of Texas-San Antonio
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

students), theyanalyzed different portions of the experiment, wrote final reports, and gave final presentations.IntroductionUBMS is a college preparatory program, which prepares and encourages low-income, firstgeneration college bound students and students with disabilities to pursue higher education infields of math, science, engineering, and technology. UBMS students participate in a six-weekSummer Academic Enrichment program. In the summer of 2005, the students participated in aclass that introduced them to experimental design, data collection, and data collection tools, andanalysis.Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS)The Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program at the University of Texas at SanAntonio is one of the TRIO Programs - outreach

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Applicant’s Profile Study For Improving Undergraduate Enrollment In The Engineering School Of The University Of Puerto Rico At MayagÜez

Conference Session: Research in Minority Issues
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Gonzalez-Barreto, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Antonio Gonzalez-Quevedo, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

for female students, mechanism should be developed to make it possible for this underrepresented segment of our population to attend the College of Engineering of the University of Puerto Rico • A survey should be developed to better understand why the underrepresented students by geographical area and by type of school are not attending our college. The model presented by Anderson-Rowland of Arizona State University could be followed (1,2) • Informing the students of the starting salaries for entry level engineers seems to be a strong motivator to study engineering as shown by Richard W. Heckel of Michigan Technological University (4,5,6) • Sponsoring high schools in areas of low

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Designing Our Community: Evaluating The Success Of A Program To Recruit And Retain American Indian Students To Engineering

Conference Session: Outreach and Recruitment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sheree Watson, Montana State University; Heidi Sherick, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

engineering, (2) Help shape the engineering, engineering technology,and computer science workforce by increasing the number of American Indian studentsgraduating from the College of Engineering, and (3) Improve access to qualityengineering and technology to rural and underserved populations by returning highlyeducated professionals to these communities.In two previous papers,1,2 we talked about the need for the DOC program and ourprogram activities. This paper builds on previous papers by discussing programevaluation. In summer of 2004, we developed a comprehensive plan for assessing allaspects of the program. We have used this assessment plan and the data collected toevaluate our progress and to guide changes in the program. In this paper, we

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Case Study: Steps To Reach Out To Hidden Underrepresented Student Candidates In Engineering

Conference Session: Attracting Young MINDs
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

62 96 S05 23 49 72 F05 16 49 65 Table 2: Graduate Enrollment Figures from 2001 to 2005 *Enrollment before 2001 was fluctuating between 30 to 40 **In F04 the graduate admission was put on hold for a year by university, hence the dip in enrolment Page 11.311.6NASA Fellowship ProgramThe NASA Administrator’s Fellowship Program (NAFP) is designed to enhance the professionaldevelopment of NASA employees and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) faculty of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Successful Undergraduate Summer Research Experience For Minority Students

Conference Session: Research in Minority Issues
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

2006-1359: SUCCESSFUL UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCHEXPERIENCE FOR MINORITY STUDENTSJorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University Dr. Jorge Alvarado is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He teaches courses in the areas of thermal sciences, fluid mechanics and fluid power. Dr. Alvarado’s research interests are in the areas of nanotechnology, micro-scale heat transfer, electronic cooling and phase change materials, solid and liquid desiccant regeneration, energy conservation and use of renewable energy in buildings