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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University; Anita Persaud, Pennsylvania State University; Drey Kharem, Pennsylvania State University; William Rothwell, Pennsylvania State University; Edgar Yoder, Pennsylvania State University

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racial preferences. The legalramifications of race-based access to college admissions, retention services and resourceshas been reflected in several court cases and anti-affirmative action propositions in the Page 15.884.2states of California, Washington, and Texas, with others considering this alternative 8, 20,10 .There is clearly a need for race-neutral solutions that will enhance the education of allstudents and also bring about the diversity reflected in the population of the US. Asadditional non-racial barriers are identified and removed, a more equitable number ofunderrepresented students may attain access to the engineering profession. This

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Diane Sieber, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ann Scarritt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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College of Engineering andApplied Science enrolls 3,059 undergraduate and 1,162 graduate students. Among engineeringundergraduates, only 8% are underrepresented minorities (URM), 21% are women, and about15% are first-generation college students. Even though 25% of Colorado high school graduateswere underrepresented minorities in 2008, enrollment of such students in our college remainedunchanged for a decade, at 7.6% in 1999 and 7.9% in 2009. Enrollment of femaleundergraduates has also remained flat over this period, at 21%. This enrollment condition isgenerally true nationwide: even as college campuses are becoming more diverse, engineeringcollege demographics have been stubbornly resistant to reflecting the nation’s demographics.Inadequate pre

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Wrinkle, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American

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(thelearning tasks and desired knowledge outcomes are presented – allows for pre-assessment andserves as a benchmark for self-assessment in the Reflect Back step), 1. Presentation of Challenge(the student is provided with information needed to understand the challenge), 2. Generate Ideas(the students work alone and/or in teams to express what concepts or knowledge they think isimportant in solving the challenge – learner and community centered), 3. Multiple Perspectives(thoughts of various experts and/or simulations are presented to the students – community andknowledge centered), 4. Research and Revise (reference materials and formative assessmentarticles are presented to assist the student in exploring the challenge – knowledge and learnercentered

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elyce Winters, Stony Brook University; Imin Kao, Stony Brook University; Jennifer Dellaposta, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Christine Szaraz, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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academic risks: they lack specific learning skills. Often, ... weinvolve them in comprehensive academic support programs...these freshman often do as well orsometimes better than other freshman (1989, p. 109)17.” During the fall 2009 semester, freshmanAOI students were offered a special one semester long orientation seminar; many reported intheir final reflection papers that they felt more confident in their academic pursuits as a result ofthe specialized attention and academic advising they’d taken part in regularly throughout thesemester, and cited the value of interacting with other freshman AOI students facing similarchallenges.Individual advising sessions are also integral for freshmen as well as transfer and continuingstudents, and this

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Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

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they think it is an effectiveway or not. Ten students responded that they prefer to study in groups, especially small ones offour or five; six answered no mostly because of their worries in getting off the task and otherteam members who are not motivated to work; three agreed on both ways; and one connected thestudy style with the subject matter.Reflective essay responses analysisOn the last day of the program in 2009, after receiving their mathematics course grades, studentswere asked to write a reflective essay on: why they think they did or did not perform well ontheir mathematics test? Almost all students were pleased with the mathematics instructor’sperformance. Two students reported that the teacher was qualified and able to convey most

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Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamila Cola, Georgia Institute of Technology; Douglas Edwards, Westlake High School; Margaret Tarver, Tri-Cities High School; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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22-42%of its members to enroll at four-year universities as science and engineering majors. Althoughmost of the NSBE Jr. participants reported which university or college they attended and theirchosen major, no information was received for 17% of the NSBE membership from 2004-2009.The NSBE Jr. members without information on their intended major or college were discarded inthis study, so the data reflects the NSBE Jr. students who provided information on their intendedmajor and university. 35 30 Other 25 Engineering 20

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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina White, Columbia University; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin; Kris Wood, University of Texas; Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin

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relating to the grand challenges that we face in the 21st century.References 1. Suter, L. (1992). Indicators of science & mathematics education in 1992. (Report No. NSF-93-95). Washington D.C.: National Science Foundation. 2. American Association for the Advancement of Science. (1989). Science for all Americans. New York: Oxford University Press. 3. Keller, E. (1985). Reflections on gender and science. New Haven: Yale University Press. 4. Anderson, L. & Northwood, D. (2002). International Conference on Engineering Education: Recruitment and retention programs to increase diversity in engineering. Page 15.733.9

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Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ram Mohan, North Carolina A & T State University; Ajit Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Education inCSE. "Although it includes elements from computer science, applied mathematics, engineeringand science, CSE focuses on the integration of knowledge and methodologies from all thesedisciplines, and as such is a subject which is distinct from any of them." Figure 1 presents theinterdisciplinary nature of the CSE program, and reflects the view that besides connecting thesciences, engineering, mathematics, and computer science, Figure 1: Interdisciplinary Nature of the CSE Program Page 15.301.5CSE also has its own core of elements that draws together and bridges all these disciplines. Sucha CSE core is made up of

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Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quintin Hughes, University of Oklahoma; Randa Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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3.5 or above) andreported math and science grades between “A” and “C” (18 of 19 students reporting “B’s” orgreater, 13 reported “A’s”). Figures 1 and 2 represent the samples of self-reported overall highschool GPAs and math and science course grades. These grades indicate a high level of overallhigh school academic and STEM achievement among this sample. Figures 1 and 2. High School GPA and Math and Science Grades. Page 15.1371.7 The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was used to measure the overall self-esteem of eachparticipant reflecting on their pre-college lives.6 On a scale of 0 to 30, participants reported amean self

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Lorelle Meadows, University of Michigan; David Lorch, University of Michigan; Cinda-Sue Davis, University of Michigan; Guy Meadows, University of Michigan

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not reflect the typical enteringstudent body in CoE. Although all students admitted to the M-STEM Academy had beenadmitted to the U-M CoE based on the merits of their high school performance, students in the Page 15.191.3M-STEM Academy had slightly lower high school GPAs and scores on both ACT and SAT teststhan did the general first year engineering student body. Note, too, that the M-STEM Academycomprises a higher fraction of underrepresented students, by far, than does the general first yearengineering student body. There are nearly 40% women in M-STEM versus 22% women in thefirst year engineering student body, 19% versus 2% black students

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Simon, Columbia University

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Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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