Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Simon, Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, blackadministrators, or professionals that worked with the student in an undergraduate research orinternship program were credited with encouraging informants to pursue the doctoral degree. Forexample, Lance identified two faculty members who encouraged him to continue his educationbeyond the baccalaureate. Lance said, …Dr. [Dixon], she’s the first African American woman to get a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from [graduate school]…she was one of my teachers at [undergraduate school] and she encouraged me to go onto graduate school. The other would be another professor of mine, Dr. [Campbell] … who actually was instrumental in me going to the [graduate school] where I eventually ended up going. Parents were also

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee Baker, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

opportunities when qualified candidates are found ≠ Serve as a bridge in the transition from graduate student to faculty member ≠ Assist in preparing future faculty for a career at the university.Future Faculty Career Exploration Program StructureSince the program’s conception in 2003, a certain procedure has taken place to execute thenecessary planning and preparation of each year’s program. These procedures are set in stagesthat stretch throughout the entire year, beginning at the end of the current year’s program. Table1 provides a breakdown of these stages. FFCEP Highlights (Table 1) PHASE STEP ACTION Recruitment of applicants: Advertising

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Fashaad Crawford, University of Louisville; Katheryn McAnulty, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

enrollmentfor fall 2007 was 1,293 students and only 218 were female (16.86%). Overall enrollmentof female students at the Speed School has averaged 18 percent since 2006 and finallyrose to 20 percent for fall 2009. National statistics reflect the same patterns.For more than 20 years the Speed School has had an active chapter of the Society ofWomen Engineers (SWE) with the Director of Student Affairs serving as its long termfaculty advisor. Various programs have been conducted to introduce young women andother under-represented minorities (URMs) to careers in engineering with varied amountsof success. In 2005, the president of the SWE chapter approached the faculty advisorwith a new idea – the notion of inviting incoming female students to an

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jones, Louisiana State University; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Roger Seals, Louisiana State University; Vaneshette Henderson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

well academically, and they had a cumulative GPA  of 3.383. With respect to programs, the students have evaluated the seminars positively. The2008 freshman cohort reported that they were actively participating in many of the careerservices (Career Services Center - 88%) and academic assistance programs (Center for AcademicSuccess - 77%) that would impact their academic success, professional development and overallbalance of life.IntroductionFulfilling the need for college graduates in science, engineering and technology has beenidentified as a critical element in maintaining the United States’ progress and leadership in acompetive, technology driven world economy1. Unfortunately, overall enrollment in engineeringdegree programs has declined