Conference Session

Creative Engagement and Developmental Tutoring Method

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas-El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

they will be completed in a single semester we will include averageand pessimist durations. The information obtained by PERT analysis will emphasize courses thatcould further delay more the time to get a degree. The continuous evaluation of dependenciesmight be used to bundle some outcomes into different courses and make an integrated curriculumwith other programs. Page 13.416.5There have been several successful attempts 5-9 to create threads around a single common area,such as a large design project that crosses several courses in their curriculum. In contrast thiseffort takes all the

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; jack esparza, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

): This program allows teams from schools to acquire new teaching resources and technology tools using NASA's unique content, experts and other resources to provide exciting learning experiences science, mathematics and technology for students. v. NASA Quest: This program is an online educational experience allowing students to interact in the classroom with NASA experts, from all fields of work. Activities include background information and curriculum materials. vi. Space Center Houston - Teacher Camp-ins: This program allows educators to participate in hands-on activities that they can use back in their classrooms while having a great time with fellow teachers. vii. Space Vehicle

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goang-Shin Liaw, Alabama A&M University; Pabitra Saha, Alabama A&M University; James Foreman, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

session was primarily due toschedule conflicts, it also is an indicator of low student commitment. The review sessions arevoluntary so it is not possible to enforce attendance at the sessions.Strategically, in order to circumvent this lack of student commitment the department has decidedto modify its curriculum to increase the lecture hours in one of the senior level required courseseach semester and integrate an FE review session into this regular course. By embedding reviewtopics into a mandatory course, students would essentially be compelled to attend the whole FEreview session without any conflict whatsoever.In the future, perhaps in the next three to five years, the authors would be willing to share anyfurther experience and findings with

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Liu, California State University-Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University-Los Angeles

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Project which allows Hispanic students froma local High School district to participate in the SERENADES researches in summers. Inaddition, three senior/graduate level courses have been developed to leverage the research resultsof real-time and embedded systems, and image processing from the SERENADES laboratory tothe electrical engineering curriculum at CSULA. Page 13.1133.21. IntroductionCalifornia State University (CSULA), Pasadena City College (PCC), and University of SouthernCalifornia (USC) have established partnerships through an educational pipeline under theNASA’s MUCERPI program. The associated activities were conducted mainly in the

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Veronica Hinton-Hudson, University of Louisville; James Lewis, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

with the New Basics standards recommended by the National Commission onExcellence in Education (NCEC) for high school graduation. Kentucky New Basicsrequirements (in Carnegie units) include: 4 units of English/language arts, 3 units Social Studies,3 units Mathematics, 3 units Science, 1 unit Health/Physical Education, and 1 unitArts/vocation.[8] The pre-college curriculum (PCC) required for admission into the University ofLouisville is in alignment with the NCEC requirements, including an additional 2 units in foreignlanguage for incoming freshmen. Table 2 shows the PCC required for incoming freshman at theUniversity of Louisville. Although most high school students are told by their high schoolcounselor the coursework requirements for

Conference Session

Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Mobley, Ecology & Environment, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

servicesto underserved, racial/ethnic groups through the valuing of differences and integration of cultural attitudes,beliefs, and practices…” [2].I believe that many professionals in engineering are on an elitist power trip; unwilling to share theirknowledge with anyone not like them. I also believe that there are some who are just unable to do sobecause they don’t know how to make the concepts practical. All they really know is the same lecturethey’ve taught over and over again. And I believe these individuals are afraid of being exposed, so theyhurl insults and derogatory comments to protect themselves. I believe it has become for them a badge ofhonor. It hasn’t matter on an individual level that our country is in an economic and technological

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

to be focused in demographicallyLatina/o-concentrated areas, involving counselors and parents in the application process, andcoordinating with early outreach programs in high schools.” 7 Increasing underrepresentedstudent enrollment cannot be achieved from an administrator’s desk or through web pages.Recruiters must travel to where the pools of prospective students live and learn.ECAP informational recruitment strategies educate the prospective students’ entire family on theexciting possibilities and benefits of an engineering degree, and illustrate how students canstructure their high school (or earlier) curriculum in preparation for college. When parents learnabout engineering as a profession, they spread the word to others through

Conference Session

Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, critical reading, and presentations. EducationalUnlimited21 and Sally Ride Science Camps25 sponsor a camp for girls for girls entering 6th to 9thgrades, are overnight 10-day camps held on college campuses designed to interest girls inscience, technology and engineering using the Sally Ride Science Curriculum. Entering 11th and12th graders can earn college credit and be introduced to the university experience through avariety of special programs. Educational Unlimited21 and Berkeley offer Summer Focus atUniversity of California - Berkeley 6-week summer academic enrichment program.Resources for Selecting Engineering ProgramsThe National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)26 offers an easy to useguide to scholarships, engineering