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Be A Scientist: Family Science for Minorities

Conference Session: It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Luz M Rivas, Iridescent; Dara Olmsted, Iridescent
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #6189Be A Scientist: Family Science for MinoritiesMs. Luz M Rivas, IridescentDara Olmsted, Iridescent Dara holds a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Harvard University and a Master’s in Environmental Policy and Urban Planning from Tufts University. She has taught science overseas and at Harvard, worked for a watershed association, helped to make Harvard more sustainable, run farmers’ markets, and directed Harvard’s Food Literacy Project. Page 23.241.1 c American Society for

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Preparing Underrepresented Students for Success in Engineering: Results and Lessons Learned from Four Years of the Summer Engineering Institute

Conference Session: Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Nilgun Melek Ozer, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; A. S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

university collaborated to developthe Summer Engineering Institute (SEI), which targets female students and underrepresentedethnic minorities. Funded by a grant from the US Department of Education, the SEI is a two-week residential summer camp that offers students the opportunity to gain insight into theengineering profession and the engineering educational system through a combination oflectures, hands-on laboratory activities, field trips, workshops, panels, and projects. The programalso aims to provide students with the skills and resources needed to be successful collegestudents. This paper presents the results and lessons learned from four years of implementationof the SEI, and how the program has succeeded in enhancing interest in engineering

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Promoting Student Success in Engineering and Science through Reseach and Internship Programs

Conference Session: Minority Student Success
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University; Dan Mott, Texas A&M International University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

2011 Commencement Ceremony. Throughout her TAMIU education, she has been a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Vice-President and Treasurer of the Society of Engineering at TAMIU. In addition, Sof´ıa was a Research Assistant for the project ”Topography of an Object: Detection and Display (Software and Hardware)” and was team leader of the Engineering Senior Project Design entitled ”New Classroom Propulsion Demonstrator.”Dr. Dan Mott, Texas A&M International University Dr. Mott is the Chair of Biology & Chemistry and Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas A&M International University. He is currently PI and/or Co-Pi in $7.8 million in grants supporting Hispanic students in

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Bridges to Engineering: Success for Transfers

Conference Session: Minority Student Success
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Annita Alting, Grove School of Engineering, The City College of the City University of New York; Feridun Delale, City College of the City University of New York; Joseph Barba, City College of the City University of New York
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Bridges to Engineering: Success for TransfersAbstractThe Grove School of Engineering (GSOE) of the City College of New York partnered with twocommunity colleges to improve the transfer and success of students moving into a bachelor’sprogram in engineering. A broader goal of the project was to increase the success of all studentsenrolling in the Grove School of Engineering.The project took place from fall 2005 through spring 2012. Its three main components were: 1)Introducing lower level undergraduate students to research, 2) A summer research course forcommunity college students considering the GSOE, and 3) Harmonization of science, math andsome entry level engineering science courses across the participating schools. We trackedenrollment

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Community-Relevant Research for TCC STEM Student Retention

Conference Session: New Approaches in Engineering
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Audrey Lynn LaVallie, Turtle Mountain Community College; Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan P.E., North Dakota State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

students who have chosen scientific fields as career choices. Historically,undergraduate research has not always been considered to be important or even practical, but inthe wake of educational research showing that authentic, inquiry-based projects help studentsimprove in math /science skills and also help students to maintain interest in science fields2,3,4.Many broad-based funding agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) andNational Atmospheric and Space Agency (NASA) have found it germane to fund programsaimed at providing STEM-based research at earlier stages in students’ education. Indeed, overthe past 15 years, many graduate programs have come to expect undergraduate applicants tohave some experience in undergraduate research

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Impact of Academic Performance Improvement (API) Skills on Math and Science Achievement Gains

Conference Session: Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

and retain the core concept.Critical and Analytical Reasoning Enrichment (CARE) program, here referred to as Project CARE,administered at the University of Pittsburgh identified analytical skill deficiencies and low motivation formathematics and science courses at the pre-college level as major causes of the poor preparation and lowenrollment of students from the underrepresented groups into science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) fields. The project defines STEM Academic Performance Impact (API) skills asthose acquired skills that directly impact the academic performance of students in STEM careers. Theseinclude such skills as - critical thinking, analytical reasoning, quantitative literacy, study/timemanagement skills

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Mentoring Minority Students in Biomedical Engineering: An Engaged Approach

Conference Session: Mentoring Minority Students
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Christine S Grant, North Carolina State University; Tuere Bowles, NC State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University; Rex E Jeffries, North Carolina State University; Barbara Smith, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Mathematics Advanced Placementcourses and more than six times as many in Science Advanced Placement courses. On the flipside, the numbers of African-American males in both engineering and sports is woefullydisproportionate to their presence in the population of the United States. In 2012, African-American males made up 4% of the currently enrolled male students in engineering according tothe National Science Foundation (2012) 1. While the above statistics are focused on African-American males, there are similardisparities in the educational achievement gap for other URM students; this project will impact across section of students. One survey noted that 40% of underrepresented STEM professionalsreport that they have been subjected to

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FIRST LEGO League Participation: Perceptions of Minority Student Participants and their FLL Coaches

Conference Session: Engagement in Formal and Informal Learning Environments
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Tech - CEISMC; Cher C Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology; Norman F. Robinson III, Georgia Institute of Technology - CEISMC; Julia Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

the role as FLL Operational Partner for Georgia, I am involved in two NSF funded research projects that use engineering design and robotics in STEM education. The NSF projects are SLIDER:Science Learning Integrating Design, Engineering, and Robotics and the recently awarded AMP-IT-UP:Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping Integrating Technology to Unlock Potential.Prof. Cher C Hendricks, Georgia Institute of TechnologyMr. Norman F. Robinson III, Georgia Institute of Technology - CEISMC Norman Robinson is a seventeen year STEM educator currently serving as an Education Outreach Man- ager for the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) since June 2011. Prior to his service at

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A Highly Successful Summer Accelerator Math Program in a Hispanic Serving Institution

Conference Session: Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Charles Knight, Northern New Mexico College; Raul R Peralta, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

after working 60-90 hours, three hours a day, fivedays a week for four-six weeks. This is an increase in efficiency compared to the number ofweeks that students spend on math courses either at the high school or in remedial math classesat the college. Although other summer boot camps for minority students focused on strategies tobuild a sense of self-confidence, this one is focused on improving the student math skills in avery expedite way and this helps indirectly to build their self-confidence.I. IntroductionThis paper presents the strategies implemented and the promising results of a successful summermath accelerator program that the Department of Engineering has prepared for studentscategorized as not ready for Calculus.The project has been

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Integrating STEM and the Arts: A Call for Partnerships across Disciplines

Conference Session: New Approaches in Engineering
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ishbah Cox, Purdue University; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CA- REER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

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How Underrepresented Minority Engineering Students Derive a Sense of Belonging from Engineering

Conference Session: It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Cate Samuelson, University of Washington
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #6685How Underrepresented Minority Engineering Students Derive a Sense of Be-longing from EngineeringDr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the Director for Research at the University of Washington (UW) Center for Workforce Development (CWD) and an Affiliate Assistant Professor in UW Sociology. She directs re- search projects from conceptualization, methodological design, collection of data and analysis, to dis- semination of research findings. Dr. Litzler manages the Sloan-funded Project to Assess Climate in Engineering (PACE), which uses quantitative and qualitative methods

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A Surveying Course as Summer Experience for

Conference Session: Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: G. Padmanabhan P.E., North Dakota State University; D. Darshi De Saram, North Dakota State University; Thomas Charles Schanandore, North Dakota State University; James Schanandore, North Dakota State University; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Ph.D. degree, Darshi has gained ten years of experience in the construction industry, including working in an array of multinational projects. Also, has three years of experience in other industry sectors. He has, thus, gained cross-disciplinary experience in a broad spectrum of activi- ties: design, construction, maintenance, manufacturing, marketing, research and teaching. Presently he teaches Construction Surveying, Financial and Economic Aspects for Construction Managers, Managing for Construction Quality, Electrical and Mechanical Construction, and Land Development.Thomas Charles Schanandore, North Dakota State University Thomas Schanandore is graduate student in the civil engineering department at North Dakota

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Design of a Scholarship Program for Optimal Impact

Conference Session: Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jeffrey W. Fergus, Auburn University; Shirley A Scott-Harris, Auburn University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

providevery large offers may attract outstanding students who may have otherwise attended otherinstitutions, but changing which institutions the students attend may not increase the number ofunderrepresented students in the profession. In addition, the scholarship awards need to becomplemented with academic support programs so that students persist to graduation.In this paper, these ideas will be illustrated using results from a National Science Foundation(NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) projectthat targets students from underrepresented groups who have financial need, but do not qualifyfor university-level scholarships. The project provides scholarships of full in-state tuitionsupport for up to four

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ROSE-BUD (Rose Building Undergraduate Diversity) MAPS (Mentoring and Professional Skills)

Conference Session: Mentoring Minority Students
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Carlotta A Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Research Center for 8 years. She worked on several technology development projects in the area of X-ray CT for medical and industrial imaging. She is a named inventor on 9 patents. She has been active in the recruitment and retention of women and minorities in engineering and currently PI for an NSF-STEM grant to improve diversity at Rose-Hulman. Page 23.1051.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 ROSE-BUD (Rose Building Undergraduate Diversity) MAPS (Mentoring and Professional Skills)AbstractThis paper will discuss a program developed in

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Academic and Social Barriers to Black and Latino Male Collegians’ Success in Engineering and Related STEM Fields

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

Teaching Associate with the First-Year Engineering Program and continues to work on research projects in the Movement Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is also currently the Vice President of the OSU American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Student Chapter. His research interests include diversity, inclusion, retention and success with a particular focus on students in STEM fields.Mr. Joseph A Kitchen, Ohio State University An Ohio native, Joseph ”Joey” Kitchen earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology (minor in International Studies) as well as a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Ohio State University. He is now a doctoral student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs

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Evaluating the "Impacts" Section of the Engineering Self-Efficacy, Interest, and Perception Survey

Conference Session: Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University; Chandra Y Austin Ph.D, Auburn University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #6156Evaluating the ”Impacts” Section of the Engineering Self-Efficacy, Interest,and Perception SurveyDr. Cameron Denson, North Carolina State UniversityChandra Y Austin Ph.D, Auburn UniversityDr. Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University Dr. Christine Hailey is a Senior Associate Dean in the College of Engineering and a Professor of Mechan- ical and Aerospace Engineering. Her teaching responsibilities include Thermodynamics I and the Women in Engineering Seminar. She is the Principal Investigator of an NSF-funded project entitled ”The Influ- ence of MESA Activities on Underrepresented Students.” The Math

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Reform the Intro to Engineering course For Retaining Minority Engineering Freshmen

Conference Session: New Approaches in Engineering
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State University; Nasser Ghariban, Virginia State University; Fedra Adnani
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

: Eliminating the Gap in Incoming Academic Preparation”, Journal of STEM Education: Innovations & Research, May/June 2012, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p74-86.5. Adulaal R., Al-Bahi, A., Soliman, A., Iskanderani, F., “Design and Implementation of a Project-Based Active/Cooperative Engineering Design Course for Freshmen”, European Journal of Engineering Education, Aug 2011, Vol. 36 Issue 4, p391-402.6. Malik, Q., Koehler, M., Mishra, P., Buch, N., Shanblatt, M., Pierce, S., “Understanding Student Attitudes in a Freshman Design Sequence”, International Journal of Engineering Education, 2010, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p119-1191. Page 23.11.8

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Succeeding as Engineering Majors: Cultural Ecology Theory and Perceptions of Within-Race Gender and Ethnicity Differences in Engineering Skills and Work Ethnic

Conference Session: Minority Student Success
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jennifer O Burrell, Howard University; Afiya C Fredericks, Howard University; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Page 23.1111.4 ProceduresDavid L. Morgan’s focus group guide13 was used to inform the focus group design and the layoutof the interview room. For all focus groups, students entered a reserved conference room oncampus and sat around the conference table. The focus group moderator sat at the head of thetable while the moderator assistant sat to the side near the other end of the table (see Figure 1).Figure 1. Focus Group Seating Arrangement ExampleSeparate focus group protocols had been designed for the focus groups with internationalstudents and the focus groups with domestic students. All focus group protocols began with anintroduction to the research project and researchers and a confidentiality statement. Participantswere informed

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Use of Video Technology to Improve Student Learning

Conference Session: Engagement in Formal and Informal Learning Environments
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nesim Halyo, Hampton University; Qiang Le, Hampton University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

design, open-ended problem solving, laboratory work, etc. As the learning styles ofstudents can vary considerably [1-7], achieving this goal can be very challenging even whenother variables which impact student learning are taken into account. Various teaching methodssuch as case studies, projects based learning, contexts based learning, computer based learning,etc, address the learning styles of different student populations [2], [8-11]. In this paper, weconcentrate on student populations who favor “learning by doing” [3], [6]. We will use the term“learning by doing” to refer to the approach of learning by solving many individual problems orthrough practice as opposed to studying the theory with which the problems are solved.The instructor of a