Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of Tehnology; Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of Technology; Leyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary May, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-1905: TEACHING RESEARCH SKILLS IN SUMMERUNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMSJacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of TehnologyJill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAdrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of TechnologyLeyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of TechnologyGary May, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 13.1173.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Research Skills in Summer Undergraduate Research ProgramsAbstract High-quality research skills are an essential component in successfully navigating thegraduate school process. The focus of this work is to describe a successful approach toteaching research skills to undergraduate

Conference Session

MIND: Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-515: CRAFTING ONLINE EXAMS IN ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY: LATEST CHALLENGES, METHODOLOGIES, AND TRENDSAli Mehrabian, University of Central FloridaTarig Ali, University of Central FloridaAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida Page 13.338.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Crafting Online Exams in Engineering and Technology: Latest Challenges, Methodologies, and TrendsAbstract. In recent years distance education and learning have emerged as a popular method ofinstructional delivery in engineering and technology-related fields. Many faculties ofengineering and technology may found themselves teaching online classes or

Conference Session

Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaoqing Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE Computational Science Division

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Minorities in Engineering

training using the high performancecomputing laboratory at AAMU; (2) DOE Computational Science scholarship program atAAMU; and (3) Minority undergraduate summer research interns at the computationalscience division of Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL). The collected data in the past six yearswere analyzed. Challenges and improvement strategies to get average student involvement inthe summer research internship and scholarship programs were presented.BackgroundAccording 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 forces, only

Conference Session

NAFP Panel Discussion: NASA Administrator's Fellowship Program (NAFP); Panel Discussion and Fellow Presentations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Alim, Alabama A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

research. The length of the program for faculty fellows is, thus, 21 months.By the same token NASA employees become part of the academic corner andengage in teaching and/or conducting research at a HBCU/MI not exceeding oneacademic school year (usually 9 months). They participate in developmentalassignments at NASA Headquarters, NASA Centers, NASA related researchorganizations, other government agencies and/or in the private sector. The NASAemployee fellows spend approximately 9 months at a HBCU/MI and 9-13 monthsin professional development assignments. The length of the program for theNASA employees ranges between 18 and 22 months.The participation of the fellows from both NASA and academia allow increasingknowledge in scientific and technical

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-1614: ATTRACTING MINORITY STUDENTS TO SCIENCE ANDENGINEERINGRafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University Dr. Bachnak is Professor of Systems Engineering at Texas A&M International University. 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. Prior to joining TAMIU in 2007, Dr. Bachnak was on the faculty of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Northwestern State University, and Franklin University. His experience includes several fellowships with NASA and the US Navy Laboratories and summer employment with Koch Industries. Dr. Bachnak is a registered Professional Engineer in the

Conference Session

Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

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 http://www.esa.org/FASEB Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology http://www.faseb.org/FMB Federation of Master Builders http://www.fmb.org.ukFMS Federation of Materials Societies http://www.fms.orgGeochemical Society

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiang Le, Hampton University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Minorities in Engineering

@hamptonu.edu sankacs@auburn.eduAbstractThe nation’s current and projected need for more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) workers, coupled with the chronically lagging participation of students from ethnicallygrowing segments of the population, argue for policies and programs that will increase thepathways into engineering. Past research has indicated that compared to traditional instructionalmethods, student-oriented instructional methods such as multi-media case studies that encouragestudent participation and active involvement in learning are better ways to accomplish theseobjectives. This paper discusses the results of implementing the Laboratory for InnovativeTechnology and Engineering Education (LITEE) case studies

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

Page 13.751.4industry is scheduled for each week. The selection of the industry primarily depends upon a fewcritical factors such as schedule availability, INSPIRE access to practicing engineers at work,availability of transportation, interdependencies of other sessions, etc.The program participants utilize the classroom and laboratory facilities at University ofLouisville Speed School of Engineering for both engineering as well as non-engineeringsessions. Figure 4 provides a succinct synopsis of seven of the engineering, discipline related,sessions. Over the last decade, several engineering modules have been developed across theengineering discipline that can be used for pre-college students in 9th through 12th grades. Eachdisciplinary

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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Minorities in Engineering

Page 13.1045.4classes, or have a school assembly or invite parents for a career night discussion? Mosthigh schools do not have the infrastructure to support extra phone calls, or communityoutreach partnerships. If you have tried to call a high school and reach the principal orfaculty members, you are aware of how difficult it can be to develop a line ofcommunication. Many times you will have to call a teacher at home in the evenings todiscuss a project or program. The engineering faculty and staff within a university arealready stretched between research and teaching and do not have the luxury of time forcommunity outreach programs unless they can operate smoothly and efficiently. Thebarriers to working with several high schools in your

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

with contract values in excess of two million dollars. His current research interest is to apply nanotechnology in water and air purification systems.Pabitra Saha, Alabama A&M University Dr. Pabitra K. Saha is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering at Alabama A&M University (AAMU) in Huntsville, AL. He has more than 30 years of combined experience in teaching, research and industry. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and B.E. from University of Calcutta. Areas of his research interest include computational solid mechanics, higher order p-version finite element modeling, thermo

Conference Session

Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Mobley, Ecology & Environment, Inc.

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Minorities in Engineering

degrees inscience and engineering, with 85 percent matriculating into graduate and professional programs nationally.These students are now part of a pipeline that has begun to produce a stream of minority Ph.D.s, M.D.s, andM.D./Ph.D.s” [5].Their success is attributed to several factors: 1) successfully recruiting minorities with grade point averagesof 3.5 or higher and with SAT scores approaching 1220; 2) a summer bridge program for incomingfreshmen including training in analytical problem solving and study skills; 3) removing financial concernsby offering comprehensive merit scholarships; 4) involving faculty with a genuine interest in recruiting,teaching and mentoring the students; 5) “emphasizing strong programmatic values, including