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Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Rose Stoakley, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Tiara Turner, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Suraf Cherinet, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Gabriel Ladd, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Harsha Chalyam, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Christopher Hartman, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; James B. Burrows-Mcelwain, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2433: RICH LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR MINORITYUNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED PROJECTACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD AND LABORATORY SETTINGSAbhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Abhijit Nagchaudhuri is currently a Professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Dr. Nagchaudhuri is a member of ASME, SME and ASEE professional societies and is actively involved in teaching and research in the fields of engineering mechanics, remote sensing and precision agriculture, robotics, systems and control and design of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Dr. Nagchaudhuri received his bachelors degree from Jadavpur

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Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Stroot, University of South Florida; Bernard Batson, University of South Florida; BK Robertson, Alabama State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2467: A NEW HYBRID LABORATORY COURSE CHRISTENS APIPELINE OF BIOLOGY STUDENTS FROM ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITYTO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDAPeter Stroot, University of South Florida Assistant Professor Dept. of Civil and Environmental EngineeringBernard Batson, University of South Florida Mr. Bernard Batson has experience in higher education in the implementation of student peer mentoring programs, fellowship application workshops, retention programs, and the graduate school admissions process for students from underrepresented groups. He is the Program Manager of the NSF IGERT, NSF Bridge to the Doctorate, and Alfred P. Sloan Minority Ph.D. Programs at USF. Since Fall 2004, he has

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

andacademic experiences to underrepresented secondary school students. Cohorts of approximately25 students participate in the program, each year, over the four-week period immediatelyfollowing Independence Day. An effective internship component is embedded in the program toaccommodate the STI graduates. The students (11th or 12th graders) are paired with facultyprofessors to conduct research in transportation-related topics. During the past two summers, theinterns worked on transportation materials including plastic and SuperPave hot mix asphalt. It isnot surprising that the interns had no initial interest in this type of a traditional researchenvironment and laboratory setting since this new generation of students is attracted to the digitalworld

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MIND - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-188: PERSPECTIVE OF A TRANSFER ENGINEERING PROGRAMAtin Sinha, Albany State University Atin Sinha is the Regents Engineering Professor and Coordinator of the Engineering Program at Albany State University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Tennessee Space Institute in 1984. He had worked in aeronautical research and industry (National Aerospace Laboratory - India, Learjet, Allied-Signal) for 12 years before moving to academia in 1990. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma. Currently, he is engaged in motivating undergraduate students in inquiry based learning through laboratory experimentations

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE

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Minorities in Engineering

, activities and outcome werediscussed in the following area: (1) Establishment and enhancement of high performancecomputing laboratory at AAMU; (2) Training of minority graduate and undergraduatestudents in computational science and engineering; (3) DOE Computational Sciencescholarship program at AAMU; and (4) Minority undergraduate summer research interns atthe computational science division of Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL). Outcomeassessment was discussed.IntroductionAccording to the US 1990 census, the total US population was 248,709,873 in 1990. Ofthese, approximately 51% were women, 29,986,060 (or 12%) were African American,22,354,059 (or 9%) Hispanic, and 1,878,285 (or 1%) Native American. In 1995, of the total132 million U.S. civilian labor

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University; Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University; Richard Campbell, Baylor University

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Minorities in Engineering

, web-based format to regional community collegesand 3+2 partner institutions (i.e., 4-year universities without engineering programs).The first course in our freshmen engineering series is a hands-on laboratory/lecture course thatstudents in all engineering majors take. The course is designed to let students experience what itis that engineers do in each of the majors offered. PowerPoint lectures, based on the on-campuslectures were modified to add recordings of the spoken lectures and animated sample problemsto lead the students through problems that ordinarily would be written on the board in the lecturehall. All lectures and assignments were posted on Blackboard. The greatest challenge inconverting this course into a successful distance

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; John Fuller, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

, allowing system verification and optimization in anenvironment that resembles the target system. DCDS relates and connects student learning inlaboratory sessions that traditionally involve isolated and stand-alone activities. This paperfocuses on the introduction of PBL using rapid prototyping to an introductory course in LogicCircuits. The rapid prototyping design sequence will be applied to several undergraduateengineering courses with the intent to help prepare students for industry or research throughapplication-driven exercises. DCDS objectives are to (1) Create laboratory exercises for hands-on experience to enhance students’ conceptual learning; (2) Link theory-based learning to real-life applications; (3) Increase retention of technical

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NAFP Panel Discussion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohan Aggarwal, Alabama A&M University; Benjamin Penn, NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center; Ravindra Lal, Alabama A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

sulfate (TGS) crystals for room temperature infrared detectors was successfully flown. This work gave recognition to AAMU in the field of microgravity research. The success of the first experiment in 1985 gave Dr. Lal an opportunity to fly another experiment in 1992 on the First International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-I) to grow crystals of TGS using the Fluids Experiment System (FES). The Alabama House of Representatives recognized him on April 25, 1985 for his achievements on NASA's Spacelab-3 experiment. In 1986, James C. Fletcher, NASA's Administrator, presented him with NASA's Public Service Achievement Award for Spacelab-3 Payload Principal Investigator's

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Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Watson, North Carolina A&T State University; Xiaochun Jiang, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Groups Groups Figure 2.2.7 Participants SAT Figure 2.2.8 Junior Participants SAT2.3 Graduation Rate and Gatekeeping CoursesThe graduation rate is measured using the number of students who graduate from NCA&T in thestandard number of years. A 6 year graduation rate is commonly used in assessment, and hence,was chosen in this study. The Dean of College of Engineering at NCA&T helped identifygatekeeping courses. Those courses include: Chemistry 106 (General Chemistry VI),116(General Chemistry VI Laboratory), 107(General Chemistry VII), 117(General ChemistryVII Laboratory), Math 131 (Calculus I), 132 (Calculus II), 231 (Calculus III), 431(Introductionto

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Crosby, Southern University; Samuel Ibekwe, Southern University; Guoqiang Li, Southern University; Su-Seng Pang, Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge; Kun Lian, Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD)

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-1589: TIERED MENTORING IN A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY ANDMULTI-INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTKaren Crosby, Southern University Dr. Karen E. Crosby received her Ph.D. degree in Engineering Science from Louisiana State University in 2000. She is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Southern University. Dr. Crosby's expertise is in the area of materials science and mechanics, including mechanical property and microstructural characterization and deformation and fracture of engineering materials. Dr. Crosby's research activities have allowed collaboration with universities, private companies, and several federal governmental laboratories and agencies, including Los

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Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Brown

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Minorities in Engineering

Page 12.1471.5 4 and also because the course currently does not offer a laboratory component that would illustrate these concepts in further detail. Resume Writing Workshop Ms. Maureen Arquette, RIT Co-op Office facilitated a two day resume writing workshop: In anticipation of the university’s annual Spring Career Fair, Maureen Arquette from the RIT Co-Op Office held a two day workshop specifically for ST@R Project students on resume writing and interviewing tips. End of Year Program: “Robotically Roving the Red Planet for Two (Earth) Years…and Counting!” Dr. Edward Tunstel, Senior Robotics Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morrison Obeng, Bethune-Cookman College; Xiaohe Wu, Bethune-Cookman College

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Minorities in Engineering

resources requested by the students. Theseresources must not be readily available in the laboratory. This type of project may also beassigned in the “Senior Thesis Projects” capstone course. A project such as the one described,may involve a multi-disciplinary team of engineering, computer science and physics majors.Knowing that the completion of a project will help them with their performance in industry andin graduate schools, the students are motivated to do what it takes to complete the projectsuccessfully3. The functional, finished products are put on display in the engineering laboratoriesto be used as demonstration tools for other students to encourage and motivate their interest inScience, Engineering and Mathematics. Middle School and High

Conference Session

NAFP Panel Discussion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Paul Racette, NASA; Scott Askew, NASA; Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Belay Demoz; Paul Mogan, NASA

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-504: NASA OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY AT MINORITYINSTITUTIONS: REFLECTIONS OF NASA ADMINISTRATOR FELLOWSLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. He began his NAFP tenure in 2006 and is presently with the Mobility and Manipulation group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelabPaul Racette, NASA

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Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

of Plant Biologists http://www.aspb.org/ASPP American Society of Plant Physiologists http://www.aspp.org/ASQ American Society for Quality http://www.asq.org/ASTC Association of Science Technology Centers http://www.astc.orgAVMA American Veterinary Medical Association http://www.avma.org/AWAA American Water Works Association http://www.awwa.org/Biophysical Society http://www.biophysics.org/BFRL Building and Fire Research Laboratory http://www.bfrl.nist.orgESA Ecological Society of America

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Academic Boot Camp

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Brittain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reginald Bryant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Lincoln Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Robbin Chapman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Hampton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ishara Mills-Henry; Aisha Walcott, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

member of the Life Sciences Support facility flight hardware team at Cape Canaveral.Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Shaundra Bryant Daily is a doctoral candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Laboratory working in the Affective Computing Group. She holds a Bachelor (2001) and Master (2003) of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical-Florida State University College of Engineering. She also completed a Master of Science (2005) degree at the Media Laboratory where she designed, built, and evaluated interfaces to support affective development through digital storytelling enhanced with commonsense reasoning

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MIND - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Shaykhian, NASA; Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-456: IMPROVING PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THROUGHADAPTING PROGRAMMING TOOLSLinda Shaykhian, NASA Linda H. Shaykhian Linda Shaykhian is a computer engineer with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Kennedy Space Center (KSC). She is currently co-lead of the Information Architecture team for the Constellation Program’s Launch Site Command and Control System Proof of Concept project. She was lead of the Core Technical Capability Laboratory Management System project, which is currently used for resource management and funding of KSC Core Technical Capability laboratories. She was the Software Design Lead and Software Integrated Product Team Lead for the Hazardous Warning

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leo McAfee, University of Michigan

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2381: FACTORS FOR AN EFFECTIVE LSAMP REULeo McAfee, University of Michigan Leo C. McAfee received the BS degree from Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, in 1966, and the MSE and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, in 1967 and 1970, respectively, all degrees in Electrical Engineering. He joined the University of Michigan in 1971 and is currently an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He has had summer and leave positions at General Motors Research Laboratories, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, AT&T Bell Laboratories, and Telecom Analysis Systems. He has held leadership positions for curriculum and degree

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Recruitment and Retention

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Northern, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

last for two weeks. About 20 students will beadmitted into the camp each year. Some topics to be covered in the camp will include computerengineering, math, physics, english, electrical engineering, and laboratory exercises withLEGOs, plant visits, and engineering ethics. Table 3 shows a tentative schedule of activities forthe camp.By having the summer camp, we intend to get more students interested in the Engineeringprofession. The positive experience of the high school students due to the engineering campmay turn them on to study engineering. In addition, the summer camp will make the studentsunderstand that engineering can be fun, rewarding, and beneficial to society. Table 3 Tentative Schedule of Activities for the Summer Camp

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NAFP Panel Discussion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Goang-Shin Liaw, Alabama A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

relevant information from all levels and exchange ideas as well as report progress or problems.• Visit laboratories and other facilities if possible in order to better understand the Center’s capabilities and observe new developments. Page 12.1096.5 • Attend all professional development training sessions sponsored by the UNCFSP Institute for Advancement (SPIA) to enhance your leadership and management skills. • Understand the organizational structure and become familiar with the system. Get involved with the NASA scientists and engineers in existing research activities as it may lead to new research and help you

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Influence of Race and Culture

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Sheryl Hom, isisHawaii and Women in Technology; Jenilynne Gaskin, Maui Economic Development Board; Kawailehua Kuluhiwa, Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.; Christine Andrews, Maui Eco Dev Board

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Minorities in Engineering

Economic Development Board, Inc. (Maui, Hawaii) and is funded in part by theDepartment of Labor as a workforce development project. Research indicates that the transitionfrom middle school to high school is a critical time when girls often lose interest in math andscience. They view these career fields as boring, not relevant to their lives, and Caucasian male-dominated―thus they do not pursue them. WIT has worked with Native Hawaiian culturaladvisors and Kupuna (native teachers) in conjunction to the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory(which has oversight of the Maui astronomical assets) to address the dual barriers of gender andethnicity facing Native Hawaiian girls by exposing them at this pivotal point in their lives totechnology in the context

Conference Session

Influence of Race and Culture

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; John F. Flannigan, III, III, Sloan Construction Company; Renee M. Wooten, SAS Institute, Inc.; Eric P. Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

General Electric Corporation NC Department of Hewlett-Packard Company Transportation Intel Corporation The Procter & Gamble Company International Paper Time Warner Cable, Inc. Microsoft Corporation NC Math & Science Education Milliken & Company Network Nortel Networks Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Northrop Grumman CaterpillarIn addition to formal board affiliations and interactions described in this paper, severalcompanies also host our students who attend a high

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Tremayne Waller, Virginia Tech; Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

the fall semester. Students were treated asif they were enrolled as freshmen, a key to past success2. Students attended classes during theday, Monday through Friday. Instructors gave tests and homework to show students the rigor ofcollege curriculum. Below are brief overviews of each subject. The average size of ASPIREallowed one section for each class.Chemistry - Influence on problem solving through problem sets and homework assignments - Covered chemical fundamentals, bonding, and thermodynamics - Three exams given with the opportunity to participate in prior help sessions - Pre- and post-tests given to assess comprehension of materialChemistry Lab - Covered lab safety, lab report format, and laboratory experiments

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Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Lin, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University; Floyd Patterson, North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

programs. In the first week of the camp,students visit science and engineering departments, research laboratories and institutions, andindustrial facilities to gain general understanding of different scientific fields, and application ofscience and technology in engineering practice. In the second week, students work in smallgroups with professors on specific project to learn more about specific disciplines though hands-on and exploratory activities. Exercises in mathematics, journaling, and presentation skills areintegrated into daily activities. Students stay on campus during the entire period of two weeks ofcamp. In addition to academic activities, various social activities, such as sports, games, andvisiting local Native American groups, are

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MIND - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibironke Lawal, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering programs. First started in the 1980’s itis now offered in 45 states.In 1998, the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation announced a10-year research agenda that includes focus on girls and young women’s educational preparationfor an increasingly technological, information-driven economy.At the University of Michigan a new program that is partly supported by NSF gives money towomen scientists to hire graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for their laboratories.85Michigan and other major research institutions are trying to minimize the negative effects raisingsmall children can have on a female scientist’s career.86 The irony is that the oldest and mostgenerous program to help female professors facing work

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky; Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Michael Smith, National Society of Black Engineers

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Minorities in Engineering

”. This statement also relates to the value of relating all content to practicalapplications. According to several statements, laboratory courses are extremely beneficial, andthe student would like to have more of them. The use of technology in the classroom was a topic that did not appear to have aconsensus. Some students felt that it was a useful tool but that it should be used in moderation toenhance an engaging lecture. Other students felt like videos, the internet, and PowerPoint cancause student distractions or boredom. An African American female graduate student in theMidwest expressed the following, “I like multimedia presentations but they should not beoverused or misused. I wouldn't like a professor to bring a movie to class as