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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hofacker PE, US Army

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Paper ID #8815Career Self-efficacy of the Black Engineer in the U.S. Government WorkplaceMr. Scott Hofacker PE, US Army Dr. Hofacker is a recent graduate of The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development. His research area is the career self-efficacy of racially underrepresented mi- norities in the engineering workplace. Dr. Hofacker is also the Concept Design and Assessment Focus Area Lead for the US Army’s Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. He is responsible for the strategic planning of science and technology efforts

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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Mahmoud T. Khasawneh, Texas A&M International University; Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University

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Paper ID #9486Promoting STEM Education and Careers among Hispanics and Other Mi-norities through Programs, Enrichment, and other ActivitiesDr. Mahmoud T. Khasawneh, Texas A&M International University I currently work as an Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering at Texas A&M International Univer- sity. I got my Ph.D. in Engineering Management in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University in August, 2012. I received an M.E. degree in Systems Engineering from the same department in May, 2009. I received a B.S. degree in Management Infor- mation Systems (MIS) from

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Silas E. Burris, Howard University; Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University; Leonard Bernard Bliss; Inez N. Moore, Howard University; Fabiana Bornmann

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through Social Cognitive Career Theory(SCCT) which argues career aspirations, and the steps taken to attain them (e.g., earninggraduate degrees), are primarily due to the dynamic interaction of personal factors (i.e., personal Page 24.228.2self-efficacy, outcome beliefs, and personal goals) and the person’s environment7. Student socialintegration and involvement in on-campus organizations have a significant impact on collegestudent aspirations and persistence. Studies indicate minority STEM majors who successfullygraduate are twice as likely to have had high levels of social integration at their institution1.Similarly, minority students attending

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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos

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University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a M.S. degree in manufacturing management from Kettering University. After a career in engineering, she com- pleted a master’s degree in education from Michigan State University and began fieldwork as a teacher. She gained full certification as a mathematics public school teacher and administrator in Massachusetts and Texas. Later, Araceli completed a PhD in Engineering Education from Tufts University while em- ployed at the Museum of Science in Boston, as the first lead curriculum developer of the Engineering is Elementary curriculum that integrates science, engineering and literacy for elementary students. In 2013, she was named Director of the Texas State University LBJ Institute

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Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University; Kelly A. Rusch P.E., North Dakota State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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. Page 24.1063.10  CoursesIntroduction to Engineering CoE offers Engineering 1050: Introduction to Engineering (ENGR1050), which has been expanded under the NSF STEP project. This two hour credit course isdesigned to assist freshman engineering students academically and professionally. The courseprovides in-depth information on the types of engineering, career opportunities, degreeprograms, assistance in the career decision processes, the basics of the engineering designprocess, and reinforcement of the importance of communication, study habits, teamwork andcontinued professional development within the engineering profession. Students were required tomaintain a design and professional development journal, attend a career fair and work on a

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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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mathematics 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 Univer- sity. Her teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in STEM education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of graduate students for diverse careers and the development of reliable and valid engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipient.Dr. Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette Joyce B. Main is an Assistant

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Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daryl Bryant Stone, Bowie State University; Quincy Brown, Bowie State University

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middle and high school students to the breadth ofareas within computer science. Through this program, we aim to dispel the myth that computer science isfocused only on programming. Students experience, first hand, the variety of activities and career pathswithin the discipline. Through exposure to multiple topics, we provide participants with an opportunityto discover the aspects of computing that is of most interest to them. The goals of the summer camp areto: Expose students to the breadth topics within computer science Provide a low-cost summer program Expose students to role models who “look like them”(The program is open to all, but targets underrepresented members of Computer Science arena) Provide students with technical

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Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari L. Jordan, Ohio State University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University

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Underrepresented Engineering StudentsIntroduction A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) allows studentsan open door to every major successful career opportunity known to man (15). Students majoringin STEM during their undergraduate tenure go on to pursue graduate school, medical school, lawschool, work for Fortune 500 companies and the government. Additionally, careers in STEM areproving especially profitable for high achieving underrepresented minority students according toan article in Research in Higher Education (17). Among the Gates Millennium Scholars sampled,scholars majoring in STEM fields earned starting salaries between $8,000 and $17,000 more peryear compared with those majoring in the Social Sciences

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadir Yilmaz P.E., New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Francisco Martin Vigil, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Miquela Trujillo, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Isabella Acevedo-Rodriguez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Ricardo B. Jacquez, New Mexico State University

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Participation (AMP), were brought to higher educationinstitutions – including NMSU and NMT – to encourage collaboration between minority studentsand faculty on research projects, in an effort to promote the pursuit of a graduate education. TheNew Mexico AMP program was initiated at NMSU, intending to tie the higher educationinstitutions together and supporting students at each of them. This paper will discuss the historyof the New Mexico AMP program in detail, discuss student experiences, and provide statisticaldata on outcomes. This post-secondary STEM program’s goal is to recruit students early in theirundergraduate careers and integrate them into a working research lab. Engaging minoritystudents in STEM research early in their academic careers

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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert G. Ryan, California State University, Northridge; Nathan Durdella, California State University, Northridge; Teodoro Navarro

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, and are expected to spend additional time on campus in order to become more fullyengaged in their department’s activities. Assessment of the academic impact of theseexperiences on the first cohort of transfer students in this program is presented. Also consideredis the impact of working on summer research projects with their faculty mentors. Specificbenefits were associated with research interaction with faculty, including faculty accessibilityand responsiveness, faculty research connections to coursework and career, and academic effectsof student-faculty research interaction on students. This paper also describes a particular summerresearch project performed by a group of mechanical engineering students (five from CSUN andtwo from Glendale

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Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, University Corporation for the Development of Internet-Mexico

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with low educational attainment and low socioeconomic status... They are more likely to attend schools where the teachers are not well prepared to teach science and mathematics and/or who have few resources to enhance their teaching and learning. These children are at a significant disadvantage from the very start of their educational careers, and they continue to fall further behind. (p. 190) Adding to the disadvantaged position, the report to the president (2010) refersto the messages Latinos and other minorities get about not considering careers inmathematics and science during the pre-college years. On the side of socioeconomic reasons, across most of the publications, the problem

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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Golf Coast University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Anju Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University

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Page 24.45.2American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates shows that the City of Laredo has the followingcharacteristics:  The Hispanic population is 94%  The per capita income is $13,941 compared to $27,041 nationally.  The percent of residents living at or below the poverty income level is 29% compare to 14% nationally.  Over 22.5% of the population has less than a 9th grade education compared to 6.4% nationally.  Only 12.8% hold a Bachelor’s degree compared to 17.4% nationally.  Only 5% hold a master’s or higher degree compared to 10.1% nationally.This presents a challenge in motivating our graduating high school students to pursue a career inengineering.1.3 The Problem Addressed by this WorkshopThis

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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence; Anna V. Elde, The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence; Kate Ambrose, University of Central Florida

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positive outcomes from their mentoring relationship.6 Typically, students whoparticipate in mentoring programs have a higher GPA, take more credit hours, and have a lowerdrop-out rate.7 Traditionally, mentors challenge students to develop critical thinking, self-discipline and good study habits.1, 8 Moreover, the mentors also benefit from their experience ofworking with mentees and report heightened career satisfaction and commitment as a result.1, 9Additionally, students belonging to disadvantaged groups have been shown to significantlybenefit from mentoring relationships. Research has shown that many women, minorities, anddisabled students that are interested in STEM disciplines may lack the self-confidence, socialconnections and information to

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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Paul Carrick Brunson, Paul Carrick Brunson Agency ; Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sara E. Branch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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College of Vanderbilt Univer- sity. Her teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in STEM education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of graduate students for diverse careers and the development of reliable and valid engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipient.Mr. Paul Carrick Brunson, Paul Carrick Brunson AgencyMs. Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nikitha Sambamurthy is pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research interests include: blended

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Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quincy Brown, Bowie State University; Jamika D. Burge, Information Systems Worldwide

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postdoctoral research scholar at The Pennsylvania State University focusing on community informatics. She earned her PhD in computer science and applications from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech), where she was a IBM Research Fellow and won an IBM Research Dissertation Fellowship. As a graduate student, her research and perspectives were featured in the New York Times and Computerworld. She is affiliated with the Coalition to Diversify Computing (CDC), based in Washington, DC. The CDC targets students and faculty with the focus of increasing the number of minorities successfully transition- ing into computing-based careers in academia, federal laboratories, and industry. As a CDC

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 24.1287.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Underrepresented Minority Students and Graduate SchoolAbstract.The technology demands on the U.S. workforce are increasing. Not only does the United Statesneed more engineers and computer scientists, but now more than ever, more of theseprofessionals are needed with a Master’s of a PhD degree. Some companies want at least half oftheir hires to have a graduate degree. The reasons for this demand are

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Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech

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, Andrea served as the director of the Equal Opportunity in Engineering (EOE) Program at The University of Texas at Austin for 11 years. Andrea joined UT in 2001 after six years in industry, where she had a successful career as a structural engineer for Kellogg Brown & Root and HDR Engineering, Inc. As EOE Director, Andrea led Cockrell School of Engineering efforts to recruit and retain ethnically underrepresented students as well as students with backgrounds or experiences that contributed to the overall diversity of the School. During her term, Andrea raised more than $3.7 million in private and public grants to support the EOE program and its mission. While EOE was under her direction, UT Austin ranked as

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Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Ohio State University; Fei Bie; Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University; Blossom A. Barrett, Ohio State University

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InstitutionsAbstractAlthough research has shown that involvement is a helpful predictor of students’ future success,underrepresented minorities (i.e., African Americans and Hispanics) face unique obstacles atpredominantly White institutions, which limit their engagement in educationally purposefulactivities. Survey data from a 2007 administration of the National Survey of Student Engagement(NSSE) were analyzed to measure African American and Hispanic students’ engagement ineducationally purposeful activities. Results from the present study found that student satisfactionin college is positively related to time spent preparing for class and frequency of interactionswith faculty members about careers. Furthermore, African American and Hispanic science,technology

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Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Elizabeth Connor, The Citadel

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Excellence in Civil EngineeringLeadership for South Carolina (ExCEL-SC) was created to recruit, support, graduate andprovide career opportunities for minority, female, and socioeconomically disadvantagedstudents. The importance of embracing the strength of diversity in civil engineeringleadership is paramount to fulfilling the high calling of the profession. Achieving theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Vision for Civil Engineers in 2025 requirespreparation of graduates who can meet the demands of tomorrow's world throughproviding a sustainable built environment and raising the global quality of life. Civilengineers are envisioned to serve as master builders, stewards of the environment,innovators, managers of risk, and leaders of public

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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Gloster Jr., North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia F. Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Ronnie S. Bailey, North Carolina A&T State University

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in, and complete STEM under- graduate and graduate degrees. Dr. Williams has been instrumental in garnering over $8 million in grants to support undergraduate research and interdisciplinary outreach programs, and has facilitated faculty-led research experiences on campus and at Argonne, Brookhaven, and Lawrence L. Livermore national labo- ratories.She is a Councilor in the Undergraduate Research Program Directors Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research,and member of the CUR Broadening Participation Task Force. She also serves on advisory boards for the NSF Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP), the NIH Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) program, the NSF

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin J. McCave, Clemson University; Jordon Gilmore, Clemson University; Karen Burg, Clemson University

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enrolling in graduate orprofessional schools.5,6Many researchers have explored potential causes for minority student underrepresentation in theSTEM disciplines. Issues such as preparedness deficiencies, stereotype threats, familial orsocietal expectations, or low esteem have been presented as potential reasons for low interest,aspiration, admission, retention, and persistence in STEM of ethnic minority students.7-14Diminished pursuit of graduate studies for URM students were thought to be largely related tofinancial hardship post baccalaureate; however, further research has shown that URMs in STEMalso may not see graduate or professional schools as significantly beneficial to career aspirationsand interest.15Undergraduate research programs have

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Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Inez N. Moore, Howard University; Silas E. Burris, Howard University; Fabiana Bornmann

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; however,DuBois spoke specifically of college educated Blacks’ responsibility towards those with fewerresources, which has not been often empirically studied regarding the motivations of Blackundergraduates to persist in STEM majors. Although there has been some debate about whomDuBois regarded as the Talented Tenth and exactly what he charged them with, DuBois spoke ofeducated Blacks sacrificing their personal desires in order to increase the overall well-being oftheir entire race in the United States. In the simplest terms, this charge is now antiquated;however, Blacks are still less likely to attend and graduate from a college or university and areless likely to obtain financially stable careers than their White counterparts. The need

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Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendra Woodberry Brinkley, Virginia Commonwealth University; Falcon Rankins, Virginia Commonwealth University; Stevara Clinton, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Chemistry; Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University

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STEM fields. (3) (6)These programs are often characterized by the rigorous on campus academic training to preparematriculating students for freshman courses and social activities to help familiarize students with“college-life.” Reports on current summer bridge programs suggest that students who participatein such programs are more apt to successfully complete their first and second year of theiracademic careers when compared to their peers who did not participate in such programs. (4) (6)The National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Louis Stokes Alliances for MinorityParticipation (LSAMP) Program provides support for a number of universities as they implementprograms to increase the number of URM students successfully completing STEM

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Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron S. Hunt, West Texas A&M University; Pamela Renee Lockwood, West Texas A&M University; Emily M. Hunt, West Texas A&M University

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375 academically prepared STEM majors from seven different collegesand universities, Seymour and Hewett (1997) indicated that the most commonly reported factorsamong all students entering as a STEM major were: intrinsic interest in STEM; persuasion orinfluence of individuals such as parents, teachers, and mentors; desire for a high paying job orprestigious career; strong high school performance in math and science; family tradition; andrecruitment. Closely related to self-motivation in STEM was a social commitment to specificcareer goals (Seymour, 1997). A 2000 report by the National Center for Educational Statisticsfound the racial gap that exists in STEM program enrollment between white or Asian and

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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joi-Lynn Mondisa, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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mentor) acts as arole model and guide for a less experienced person (a protégé) specifically advising he or she inacademic, personal, and/or professional aspects of their lives 14-16. The term “mentor” comesfrom the Greek poet Homer, in which Odysseus in The Odyssey selected “a trusted friend,Mentor, to educate, tutor, protect, and guide his son” (p. 66) 17. Professional mentoringoriginates in teaching, medical, and clinical practices 18,19. The meaning of the word “mentor”can have multiple contextual meanings such as “teacher”, “counselor”, or “advisor” relative tocorporate and educational environments. In general, mentors provide feedback regarding career plans and interpersonaldevelopment and are committed to helping protégés succeed in

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Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary W. Behm, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology/CINVESTAV

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been so engageddeveloping products and they have presented their work to small and large audiences such as theuniversity innovation festival that is a family and industry oriented event.Based on the author’s experiences in teaching, researching, supervising and collaborating withD/HoH students, some success stories were selected to build the framework to presentmodifications to be incorporated in courses, university infrastructure, personal mentorship andopportunities that help D/HoH succeed and build the skills for a fruitful career in differentengineering disciplines. Through the enhancement for the D/HoH students, all other hearingstudents will also benefit from it

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Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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). Thesample included 252 first-year engineering students who completed an online questionnaireduring their first week of studies at a four-year urban research university. Statistically significantgroup differences were found for perceived likelihood of experiencing financial and socialsupport barriers, as well as number of pre-college interactions with adults who recommendedengineering as a college career. The findings are useful to engineering education professionalsinvolved with first year orientation experiences, and further current understanding about pre-college experiences that are linked to engineering enrollment.IntroductionOne of the most significant challenges facing engineering education is the chronic problem ofinclusion and retention of

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Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

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of thinking and learning styles, and beinga fully responsible individual rather than someone with the victim mentality mindset.Substantial empirical educational research points to common intrinsic motivational factors andbarriers for AAM students in community colleges to include: community involvement, curiosity,challenge, and social interactions20.AAM students need to establish a set of personal, academic, and career goals to guide theireducational journeys in CCs. These long- and short-term goals will ensure the students’commitment to obtaining their degrees and will motivate them to persist and ultimately succeedin their academic degrees21.AAM students enter colleges unaware of expectations of academic culture21. They are

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Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University

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(1985-1998; Vicksburg, MS). He has authored/co-authored over a hundred technical papers and reports during his career in private industry, government and academia. His current research interests are nearshore wave transformations, coastal structures, tsunami inundation, hurricane surges, high performance computing, and engineering education.Ms. Qing Pang, Jackson State University Qing Pang, Instructor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Science, Engi- neering and Technology, Jackson State University. Page 24.475.1 c American Society for Engineering

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Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Glenda D. Young Collins, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech; Julie P. Martin, Clemson University

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management experience working with public utility companies, a project management consulting company, and a software company. She is a registered professional engineer, project management professional and LEED accredited professional.. Her research interests are in in- vestigating students’ development of leadership skills and other professional competencies and in student involvement in co-curricular activities. Dr. Simmons is a NSF CAREER award winner for her research entitled, ”Investigating Co-Curricular Participation of Students Underrepresented in Engineering.”Ms. Glenda Young, Virginia Tech Glenda Young is a PhD student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She received a masters of