Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Texas, El Paso. She is currently serving at Galveston College. Her research interests include biomedical robotics, biomed- ical ethics, sustainability engineering, and green ethics. Page 25.1123.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Research and Leadership Experiences for Undergraduates (RLEU) in Optimization with Engineering ApplicationsAbstractTraditional Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU’s) typically pair anundergraduate student with a researcher for several weeks. The student’s efforts usuallyresult in a poster, a presentation, or even a paper. While

Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young University; William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University; Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

traits encompasses principles of management of self, interactions with others, and Page 25.423.3organizational effectiveness. Table 1. Leadership Qualities of a BYU Chemical Engineer. A BYU chemical engineer is a leader in a globalized society because she/he: 1. Exhibits high ethical standards. 2. Is reliable and can be counted on to accomplish tasks in a manner that exceeds expectations. 3. Takes initiative rather than waits for assignments. 4. Follows as well as leads. 5. Identifies problems and solutions. 6. Takes time to evaluate personal

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

with animals and animal rights’ issues because they perceive themselves andanimals to have similar positions in society due to patriarchal oppression. Thus, females tend toexpress more egalitarian and non-hierarchical ideologies. Herzog, Betchart, and Pittman [20]proposed theoretical reasons for gender differences that included: (i) the socioculturalperspective, that women are socialized to care and nurture, at the same time as boys areencouraged to be less emotional and more utilitarian; and (ii) that femininity leads to a morenurturance-expressive dimension of personality that is more highly related to concern for animalwelfare, even as masculinity relates to less sensitivity to the ethical treatment of other creatures.Gender is known to

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

intentions, creativity, and other related constructs, as well as the effects of an individual’s values and professional role orientation on STEM learning, retention, persis- tence, and ethics. Page 25.1043.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Pilot Intervention to Improve “Sense of Belonging” of Minorities in EngineeringSynopsisDuring the fall 2010 semester the Longitudinal Assessment of Engineering Self-Efficacy(LAESE) was administered to engineering students across several majors at three institutions.The purpose of this study was to examine if there were differences in

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

and acceptance of thestudents and make sure they are included in department activities. Integrate more diversityactivities into engineering curriculum by requiring that all freshman and first year graduatestudents take two-hours of diversity education.Faculty Diversity through New Teaching Post-Docs and Assistant: Host orientation for newTAs each fall and provide ongoing training seminars for teaching assistants wanting to developtheir teaching skills. Provide training to new Teaching Post-docs and Assistants to help themdevelop and improve their teaching skills. Survival Skills and Ethic programs can help post-docsand TAs to enhance their career growth and success at present and future.Foster a sense of belonging for minority students in the

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering