Conference Session

Women, Minorities and the New Engineering Educator

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College; Jaime Hernandez, Texas State University-San Marcos; Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Robin Adams, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2007-1966: DIVERSITY IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH:INSIGHTS FROM THREE STUDY DESIGNSCheryl Allendoerfer, University of WashingtonSharon Jones, Lafayette CollegeJaime Hernandez, Texas State University-San MarcosRebecca Bates, Minnesota State University-MankatoRobin Adams, Purdue University Page 12.557.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Diversity in Engineering Education Research: Insights from Three Study DesignsAbstractDiversity is a significant concern in engineering education, as evidenced by the numerous recentcalls to recruit and retain more women and underrepresented minorities into engineering majorsand

Conference Session

Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2007-606: PERSPECTIVES FROM NEW FACULTY IN A NON-TRADITIONALENGINEERING SETTINGClaude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University CLAUDE VILLIERS is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Materials and Construction from the University of Florida in 2004. Previously Dr. Villiers was an Assistant Professor at The City College of New York. Prior to this position, he was employed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as a research engineer. Dr. Villiers also was employed by The University of Florida and worked on several projects sponsored by the FDOT and the Federal