Conference Session

It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Inez N. Moore, Howard University; Dawn G. Williams, Howard University; Leonard Bernard Bliss; Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

students frequently reported that theirfaculty prepared them for engineering careers though the promotion of graduate school andinternships. In contrast, Hispanic students at HSIs frequently reported that their facultydemonstrated support by encouraging them to excel in their coursework and earn stronggrades. This data supports prior research indicating that MSIs provide a supportive learningenvironment for underrepresented students by catering to the unique needs of their students.Introduction Recent educational research and statistics indicate that White and Asian students areoutperforming Black and Hispanic students in academic achievement and persistence in post-secondary education. Presently, White and Asian students are more likely to

Conference Session

Minority Student Success

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Ohio State University; Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University; Joseph A Kitchen, Ohio State University; Michael Steven Williams, Ohio State University; Meg E. Stentz, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

fields, and factors influencing students’ learning and development. Author of 6 books, over 75 journal articles, more than 100 conference paper and abstracts, Strayhorn is co-editor of Spectrum: A Journal on Black Men and member of several boards.Mr. Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University Leroy L. Long III earned his master’s in Mechanical Engineering at Ohio State University and his bach- elor’s in Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University. He is now a doctoral student in STEM Education within the School of Teaching and Learning at Ohio State, where he studies topics including but not limited to cognitive development, learning, teaching, and the social contexts within which they occur. He is a Lead Graduate