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Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Connie Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso

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Minorities in Engineering

these REU’s give students a tasteof research and some of the technical components of conducting research, technical skillsalone are not enough to be successful in a research or academic career. Researchexperience connected with leadership building experiences will give students a definiteadvantage as they continue through their graduate and professional careers. ThisResearch and Leadership Experience for Undergraduates (RLEU) grouped a set ofminority students on the verge of starting their graduate programs in a project to conductresearch in optimization with various engineering applications. The group consisted ofstudents with little to no experience in optimization, students from industrial, mechanical,and civil engineering backgrounds, and

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rema Nilakanta, Iowa State University; Giada Biasetti, Iowa State University; Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University

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Minorities in Engineering

interpreter from the Scuola Superiore per Interpreti e Traduttori in Milan, Italy.Dr. Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University Since 2007, Shashi Nambisan has been the Director, Institute for Transportation (InTrans) and a professor of civil engineering at Iowa State University (ISU) in Ames, Iowa. He previously served on the faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for more than 17 years. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Nevada. One of Nambisan’s passions is the development of the future transportation work- force. He enjoys working with students. His advisees have developed successful professional careers at universities or in the private and public sectors. Many of them serve in

Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

, including interview skills training can be quite helpful to students.This paper discusses a particular strategy, the STAR method, used in a chemical engineeringlaboratory course to prepare students for answering almost any behavioral interview question.The behavioral type of interview question is the type most often used in many engineeringcompanies. The paper describes use of the STAR interview response, in-class activities, practiceusing sample questions, and an interview chart assignment. Finally, students’ assessment of themethod and interview chart is presented through the results of a survey.Some may question why professors from a school with a strong career center should even botherto offer interview instruction. Proponents of providing in

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

students. She is a student member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).Dr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette Demetra Evangelou, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained her B.A. in psychology from Northeastern Illinois University, and a M.Ed. and Ph.D. in education from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She is a member of Sigma Xi Science Honor Society. Evangelou was awarded an NSF CAREER grant in 2009 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2011. Evangelou’s current research focuses on engineering thinking

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari L. Jordan, Ohio State University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University

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Minorities in Engineering

Innovation Center at the Ohio State University and Professor Emerita of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics at Michigan Techno- logical University. She recently served as Program Director within the Division of Undergraduate Educa- tion at the National Science Foundation. She began her academic career on the faculty at Michigan Tech in 1986, starting first as an instructor while completing her Ph.D. degree and later joining the tenure-track ranks in 1991. Sorby is the former Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Engineering and the former Department Chair of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech. Her research interests include graphics and visualization. She has been the Principal

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

ISA, and a member of ASEE. During the 2009-2010 academic year, he was a Fulbright Scholar at Notre Dame University, Lebanon.Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University Rohitha Goonatilake received a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, in 1997 and is currently working as an Associate Professor of mathematics in the Department of Engineer- ing, Mathematics, and Physics at Texas A&M International University. He was a Co-PI for a grant funded by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for the 2010 Engineering Summer Program to provide enrichment for area middle and high school students to enter into careers in engineering. He is a mem- ber of American

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, Utah State University; Raymond Edward Boyles, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

maintaining its status as an advanced industrialized nation. TheU.S. could lose its scientific and technological competitive edge over other industrializedcountries over the next few decades because of the lack of a labor force in technological fields. A Page 25.989.3study by the NSF in 1996 reported that during their last year of high school, male students weremore than three times as likely to pursue an engineering career, as compared to femalestudents [30]. Some researchers believe that increasing the interest of female students inengineering fields should increase participation of women in engineering careers.Researchers are searching for

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint

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Minorities in Engineering

this study is to investigate the impact of how metacognition strategies can beutilized to improve the confidence level of students, which may affect academic performance andprofessional career choices.This study utilized quantitative analysis by measuring confidence levels with in-class surveysbefore and after lectures. Exam scores were recorded to measure the impact of the variablesusing non-parametric descriptive statistics, repeated measures correlation, and paired sample t-tests. The results demonstrated that all three groups (first generation students, female students,and students from different ethnic backgrounds) improved their confidence level and academicperformance through metacognition strategies. The utilization of metacognition

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron Denson, Utah State University; Chandra Y. Austin, Auburn University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

high school students and teachers as they apply engineering design processes to technological problems. She is also the Principal Investigator of ”The Influence of MESA Activities on Underrepresented Students,” a program funded by the DRK-12 program at NSF. This exploratory study examines the influences that those MESA activities have on students’ perception of engineering and their self-efficacy and interest in engineering and their subsequent decisions to pursue careers in engineering. Page 25.856.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Investigating

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

project in 2004, recognizing that, although there aremany resources available to inform, motivate, fund, mentor, promote, and support minorities andwomen to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, but finding theseresources is not easy. MIND Links gathers and updates each year links to resources in anorganized manner that is useful for parents, students, professionals, academics andadministrators. Special attention is paid to provide useful resources to every stage of forming theengineer, including • Exploratory and motivational stage: K-12, enrichment activities, competitions • Preparatory: scholarships, fellowships, rankings of undergraduate and graduate engineering programs, internships

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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Minorities in Engineering

pipeline into the STEM fields for low-income and/or minority, first-generation-to-consider-college, and rural students [2]. As of2007, 52% of the current STEM workforce had reached at least 50 years of age. TheBureau of Labor Statistics projects job growth of 22% for STEM occupations between2004 and 2014 [1]. Nearly all the major STEM groups are expected to have about the samerate of growth as the national average of 13%. Most of the highest-growth occupationsrequire a postsecondary education. Increasing the STEM workforce will be of particularimportance within the next decade as the U.S. is dealing with large infrastructure andmaintenance needs. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has stated that, over the course of anaverage career, an individual

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

failure. His other research interests include experimental nuclear medical physics, laser-based medical physics research in cerebral metabolic pathways of oxygen, petro physics, and petroleum fluid character- ization of reservoirs.Dr. Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University Devdas Pai teaches and conducts research on manufacturing processes and materials engineering. Pai has lead effective education outreach activities under the ERC initiatives and implemented several pre- college programs to motivate and better pre-URM students for STEM careers. He has won several service awards including the NC A&T State University Outstanding Teacher Award for College of Engineering, ASME Region IV Faculty Advisor

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Porsche Amanda Williams; Cameron Michael McGhee, Purdue University

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Minorities in Engineering

25.908.4exchanges based on their research interests. In some cases, faculty-mentor relationships lastmuch longer than the summer- or year-long tenure of the LSAMP research experience. Newopportunities result from the mentorship, like the inclusion of students on peer-reviewedpublications and continued mentoring throughout graduate school and STEM careers. LSAMP Indiana facilitates academic and social integration among its Scholars3,4; this isanother asset of the program. Some LSAMP Indiana institutions partner with and share activitieswith other organizations on their respective campuses (e.g., McNair Scholars Program, MinorityEngineering Program). Moreover, the establishment of a one-credit hour LSAMP professionaldevelopment seminar is one of the

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State University; Eshsan O. Sheybani, Virginia State University

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Minorities in Engineering

1787, it is associated with the United Methodist Church, and offers three Associate degrees toits graduates: Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Science in Business.The school has an enrollment of approximately 700 students, including 70% African American.Due to very limited advanced research opportunities for minorities in HBCUs, there is a scarcityof underrepresented minority engineers and scientists pursuing successful research careers inSTEM. A serious national shortage of well-trained underrepresented minority engineers andscientists exits. Well-trained underrepresented minority engineers and scientists can conductindependent engineering research, can focus research on the disproportionate lack of

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aileen M. Walter, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, NACME, Inc.; Saundra Johnson Austin, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, NACME, Inc.

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Minorities in Engineering

Hispanic Professional Engineers. Walter holds a B.A. degree in English literature from Montclair State College and a M.A. degree in higher education administration from New York University. The mission of NACME is to ensure American resilience in a ”flat” world by leading and supporting the national effort to expand U.S. capability by increasing the number of successful African American, American Indian, and Latino women and men in science, tech- nology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. For the past 37 years, NACME has established a legacy of leadership and service in its dual role of changing lives through its involvement in K-12 and higher education, and its ability to change America through

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston; Stuart A. Long, University of Houston; Fritz J. Claydon, University of Houston

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Minorities in Engineering

corporate partners throughout theyear to provide peer mentoring at the schools, on-campus college experiences, and fun scienceand math events to excite students about higher education and careers in science and engineeringfields.PROMES has only a small fulltime staff, so we have developed a unique framework to maximizeour financial and human resources. This framework reflects a partnership between our programoffice and five multidisciplinary student engineering societies who also have engineeringoutreach goals. Program staffers serve as university advisors for all five organizations whichinclude the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers(SHPE), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Mexican

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl White, Morgan State University; Clifton Sean Martin, Innovative STEM Foundation and Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy; Givon Forbes, Innovative STEM Foundation; Charles Lamont Clark, Academic Training Management Organization; Joseph White, Innovative STEM Foundation; Albert Edward Sweets Jr., iSTEMS

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Minorities in Engineering

degree and master’s of science degree in electrical engi- neering from Morgan State University and is presently working on his doctorate degree in STEM educa- tion. Martin has worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as a Power System Engineer. He has taught high school mathematics in the Baltimore City Public School System as well as mathematics at several colleges and universities. Just before coming to BDJ, Martin worked for the Maryland State Department of Education as a Regional Coordinator for Career and Technology Education, where he assisted many local school systems with their implementation and management of pre-engineering and technology programs. Martin is also

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G. Enriquez, Cañada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

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Minorities in Engineering

pursuing careers in STEM fields, CañadaCollege developed a program titled Student On-ramp Leading to Engineering and Sciences(SOLES). Funded by the US Department of Education through the Minority Science andEngineering Improvement Program (MSEIP), SOLES addresses some of the barriers to thesuccessful transfer of community college engineering students to a four-year institution includinglow success rates in foundational math courses, lack of practical context in the traditionalengineering curriculum, and inadequate relevant internship opportunities for lower-divisionengineering students. The program employs strategies that have been proven effective inincreasing the retention and success of minority students such as mentoring programs,3,4

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

reports during his career in private industry, government, and academia. His current research interests are nearshore wave trans- formations, coastal structures, tsunami inundation, hurricane surges, high performance computing, and engineering education.Ms. Qing Pang, Jackson State University Page 25.1169.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012     Solving the Engineering Pipeline Challenge – Revised, Validated and Cost OptimizedAbstract – This paper revisits a hypothesized solution to the well-documented United Statesengineer

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Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric C. Huang, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

, there was insufficient information to determine how the program affectedthe mentors. (The meeting reports provided by the mentors did not require self-observationsrelated to their own personal development.) In future iterations, additional feedback from theseniors may be used to quantify possible benefits on the mentors. Page 25.499.6Bibliography1. Allen, TD, LT Eby, ML Poteet, E Lentz, L Lima, Career benefits associated with mentoring for protégés: a meta-analytic review, Journal of Applied Psychology 89:127-136, 2004.2. Little, CA, KL Kearney, and PA Britner, Students’ self-concept and perceptions of mentoring relationships in a

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

3 4 Mechanical DE Engineering 1 2 Business Other Administration 1 1Q1. Motivation for majoring in STEM discipline: In analyzing the students’ responses, itwas indicated that parents played a significant role in inspiring students to considermajoring in STEM. A majority of students believed that their parents motivated theirdecision to major in STEM in the first place. Some students saw their parents as rolemodels and tried to follow their steps and pursue a career in STEM fields. Relatives

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michel A. Reece, Morgan State University; Tracy R. Rone, Institute for Urban Research, Morgan State University; Carl White, Morgan State University

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Minorities in Engineering

enjoy?”, the majority of the responses can be summarized that the students enjoyed working with their team members and that they were able to obtain different views or approaches to solving a problem. This supported the results from observations made by the instructor and evaluator where 75% - 100% of the students in a group were actively engaged and did explain ideas and concepts with each other during each CL activity. The surveys also showed that the Page 25.730.9 motivation for students to pursue graduate study increased from 58% to 75% and to pursue a career in RF Microwave Engineering increased by 58

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

to develop students’ higher-order skillsand their identity as engineers and innovators, especially for African-American students. Theinstruction is based on the hypothesis: PBSL incorporating with engineering design pedagogycould promote students’ awareness of and demands for metacognitive knowledge and strategiesin creativity and self-regulated learning. Scaffolding Creative Problem Solving through PBSLcould lead to under-served minority students’ meaningful accomplishment and enhance theirself-confidence and creativity. This could help students to form their identity as engineers andinnovators and prompt them to choose engineering and scientific research as careers. Meanwhile,the development of creativity could improve students

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communica- tion in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, and design education. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses nationwide, and is co-PI on several NSF grants to explore identity and interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering design. Page 25.710.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Identification with Academics and Multiple Identities: CombiningTheoretical

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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Guillermo J. Serrano, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

weresubmitted, from which 3 have been successfully funded and over 20 papers have been publishedand/or presented at conference proceedings or peer reviewed journals. Several others arecurrently under review.ConclusionsIn summary, this program has resulted in an increase and diversification of research activities atUPRM that have been beneficial to both undergraduate and graduate students from differentengineering departments. Also male and female Hispanic high school students have beenengaged in research activities that have allowed them to consider engineering as a career andalso to be interested in engineering research.AcknowledgmentsThe authors of this paper would like to acknowledge the National Science Foundation and the

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Terry John Teays, Johns Hopkins University; Craig S. T. Daughtry, USDA-ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory; Jurgen G. Schwarz, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lurline Marsh

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Minorities in Engineering

of the Food Science and Technology Ph.D. program. The teaching, research, and outreach activities of this program focus on the safety and quality of poultry, seafood, and produce. Schwarz is focusing his research and teaching activities on food processing, food safety, and food defense. Schwarz received a M.S. degree in food engineering from Hohenheim University, Stuttgart, Germany, and a Ph.D. in food science and technology from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a Project Manager in the Technical Research Department at a General Foods subsidiary in Bremen, Germany, on product and process development projects.Dr. Lurline Marsh

Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiran Zhavian; James P. Abulencia, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

Learning”, J Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 11(4) pp421-437 2006[2] Lang, H.G., et al., “A Study of Technical Signs in Science: Implications for LexicalDatabase Development”, J Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 12(1) pp 65-79 2006[3] Marschark, M. et al., “Learning via Direct and Mediated Instruction by DeafStudents”, J Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 13(4) pp 546-561 2008[4] Santos, Carol, “New program encourages deaf to pursue engineering careers”, PurdueNews, Accessed January 10, 2012,, February 1996[5] Schock, Jaimie, “How engineering instructors adapt to the needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing students”, PRISM, January 2011[6] Lang, H., “Teaching Science, Enigneering, and Mathematics to Deaf Students: TheRole of Technology in Instruction and

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New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Ram V. Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Vinaya Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Earl Hilton Martin

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Minorities in Engineering

emphasis on stimulating interest in STEM disciplinestowards increasing the number of underrepresented minorities and women in theses areas. Thespecific goals of the INSTRUCT program are to:1. Increase and stimulate the participation of underrepresented students in STEM disciplines2. Retain underrepresented students in STEM disciplines3. Foster the integration of NASA content into undergraduate education and training4. Promote the career preparedness of undergraduates by integrating NASA content based learning techniques throughout the STEM curricula5. Increase the number of students going to graduate school in NASA relevant technology areas6. Increase student and faculty exposure to NASA research and technologies and their relevance to

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College

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Minorities in Engineering

Department of Education (ED) Grant 9031C080057-09. Any opinions, findings andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of NSF and/or Department of Education.Bibliography  [1] Cisco Academy, (2009), “Master a Language that Increases Your Career Potential”, Cisco Academy Report,[2] Council of University Presidents: New Mexico Universities, (2011), “Performance Effectiveness Report”, NewMexico, USA. [3] Fleming, L., Engerman, K., and Williams, D., (2006), “Why Students Leave Engineering: The unexpectedbond”, Proceedings of the 2006 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition,Chicago, IL.[4] Fujinoki, H., Christensen, K.J., and Rundus, D

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

science students. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 25.367.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Critical Questions to Which Engineering Students Need AnswersAbstractThere are many questions for which prospective or current engineering and computer sciencestudents are seeking or should be seeking answers. These critical questions cover many