Paper ID #11721Mentoring African-American Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathe-matics (STEM) Undergraduates: An African-American STEM Mentor’s Per-spectiveMs. Joi-Lynn Mondisa, Purdue University, West Lafayette Joi-Lynn Mondisa is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Her research interests focus on examining how mentoring intervention programs promote the success of undergraduates in STEM majors and how mentoring assists in increasing the retention rates of underrepresented populations in STEM programs.Dr. Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West
Paper ID #12727Engineering Degree Trends for African American Women and MenProf. Keith J Bowman, Illinois Institute of Technology Keith J. Bowman became Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in August, 2011, immediately following nearly five years of experience leading the Purdue School of Materials Engineering as Interim Head and Head. His first faculty appointment was as an Assistant Professor at Purdue University in 1988 after receiving de- grees from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), (B.S. 1981, M.S. 1983) and the
Diverse Ethnicities (ELECTRoDE). He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida A&M University and his graduate degrees (culminating in a Ph.D.) from Georgia Tech; and all of the degrees are in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering.Dr. Gary S. May, Georgia Institute of Technology Gary S. May received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1985 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California at Berkeley in 1987 and 1991, respectively. He is currently Dean of the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech. In that capacity, he serves as the chief academic officer of the college and provides
”Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?” He has Page 26.1007.1 also been part of the teaching team for NSF’s Innovation Corps for Learning, and was named one of ASEE PRISM’s ”20 Faculty Under 40” in 2014.Prof. Debbie Chachra, Olin College of EngineeringDr. Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Paper ID #11803Adrienne Minerick received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michi-gan Technological
served on the research staff at Bell Labs where his work turned to document analysis, handwriting recognition, and biometric security. In 2003, Dr. Lopresti joined the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Lehigh where his research examines fundamental algorithmic and systems-related questions in pattern recognition, bioin- formatics, and security. In 2009 he became Chair of the CSE Department, and in 2014 he assumed the role of Interim Dean of the P. C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science.Dr. Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michi- gan Technological University. Adrienne’s
the Outreach Chair of the OSU American Society of Engineering Education Student Chapter. His research interests include: (a) technology use, (b) diversity and inclusion, and (c) retention and success, with a particular focus on students in STEM fields. To contact Dr. Long, e-mail long.914@osu.edu.Dr. Joseph Allen Kitchen, The Ohio State University Dr. Joseph (Joey) A. Kitchen is a postdoctoral researcher and program coordinator with the Center for Higher Education Enterprise (CHEE). Dr. Kitchen manages CHEE’s longitudinal, mixed-methods study of college outreach and academic support programs. He earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, a Master’s of City and Regional Planning, and a Bachelor’s in
Institute of Technology in 2000. Currently, she serves on the Editorial Board of the Springer Wireless Networks Journal and formerly on the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing and Elsevier Ad Hoc Networks Journal. Her engineering education research interests are the status of under- represented minority groups and women in engineering as well as the impact of online learning on student proficiency in engineering laboratory courses. Page 26.862.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 How the Pathway to Engineering Affects Diversity in the
of institution to a level not known before because of the coursetransfer issues. Over time this allows for a particularly strong sense of trust to be developedamong collaboratives, as expanded upon below. Curriculum formulation in support ofengineering education, to an ABET approved level, necessitates faculty professionaldevelopment for science, mathematics and technology instructors as well as the “rare”engineering instructor on staff at the TCU. These levels of interaction eventually strengthensindividual collaborations between academics in the program, which heightens concern for thestudents on either side of the transition process. Additional benefits also accrue to the TCUs byavoiding the most costly segment of engineering education
Paper ID #13482Attracting Minorities to ET through TECHFITProf. Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alka Harriger joined the faculty of the Computer and Information Technology Department (CIT) in 1982 and is currently a Professor of CIT. For the majority of that time, she has been actively involved in teaching software development courses. From 2008-2014, she led the NSF-ITEST funded SPIRIT (Surprising Possibilities Imagined and Realized through Information Technology) project. Since October 2013, she has been co-leading with Prof. Brad Harriger the NSF-ITEST funded TECHFIT (Teaching Engineering
Paper ID #11463Assessing the Impact of Research Experiences on the Success of Underrepre-sented Community College Engineering StudentsDr. Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at Canada College in Redwood City, CA. He received a BS in Geodetic Engineering from the University of the Philippines, his MS in Geode- tic Science from the Ohio State University, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other
Paper ID #11448Development of a STEM Summer Program for Underrepresented High SchoolStudents – A Success StoryDr. Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Villiers is an Associate Professor in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering (WCOE) at Florida Gulf Coast University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Materials and Construction from the University of Florida in 2004. Dr. Villiers’ areas of principal research interest are Civil Engineering Materials and Asphalt Technology, Highway and Pavement Design, Transportation, Specifications and Construction Variability of Pavement
Paper ID #13409Raising Interest in STEM Education: A Research-based Learning Frame-work for Improving Minority ParticipationMr. Daniel Christe, Drexel University Daniel Christe is concurrently pursuing both a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering, respectively. His core technical interests lie in microstructure-sensitive computational mod- eling of materials. Daniel currently serves as a research assistant in the Theoretical & Applied Mechanics Group housed within Drexel University’s Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics Department, and the Materials Science & Technology Division (MST
from the Central Pennsylvania Engi- neers Week Council. He is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and a full member of Sigma Xi.Dr. Aldo Morales, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Dr. Aldo Morales was born in Tacna, Peru. Dr. Morales earned his B.S. in Electronic Engineering, with distinction, from Northern University (now University of Tarapaca), Arica, Chile. He has an M.Sc. Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from University of Buffalo, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Currently, he is a professor of electrical Engineering at Penn State Harrisburg. Dr. Morales was the PI for a 3-year Ben Franklin Technology Partners Grant that
facilitate recruitment and retention of URM students inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs of study leading tobaccalaureate degrees at KSU.The National Science Foundation funded project includes development of an innovative pathwayfor URM students in STEM that addresses unique institutional and student characteristics.Specialized activities are offered at critical junctures in the pathway, such as high school tocollege, two-year to four-year institutions, and the critical freshman to sophomore transition at 4-year institutions. The overall goal is to double the number of URM students graduating withbaccalaureate STEM degrees from KSU within the five years of the project. In building theinfrastructure to support this
School of Mines Dr. Barbara Moskal is a Professor of Applied Mathematics and Statistics and the Director of the Trefny Institute for Educational Innovation at the Colorado School of Mines. She is also a senior associate editor of the Journal for Engineering Education. Her research interests include: measurement, assessment, outreach, and diversity.Dr. Jerry Dwyer, Texas Tech University Dr. Jerry Dwyer is a professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics and Director of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center for Outreach, Research & Education (STEM-CORE) at Texas Tech University. He worked for many years in computational mechanics related to fracture, composite materials and
Paula L. Sturdevant Rees is Director of the Massachusetts Water Resources Research Center (WRRC). In addition, she is the Director of Diversity Programs for the College of Engineering at UMass Amherst. As Director of Diversity Programs, Dr. Rees works with students, faculty and staff to provide exceptional education and professional growth opportunities for under-represented students in engineering. She is dedicated to increasing and maintaining student interest in engineering and related science and technology and works with several regional K12 programs to help increase the pipeline of students interested in pursuing careers in these fields.Ms. Kathleen G Rubin, University of Massachusetts Amherst Kathleen Rubin is
Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He began his professional career as a Technical Business Consultant. Dr. Biswas’s research interest is in the area of supply chain management, lean production systems, simulation, inventory control, operations research, and information systems.Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, professor of mathematics, received his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Kent State University, in Kent, OH in Fall 1997, three masters in the areas of applied mathematics, mathemat- ics, and actuarial sciences, and a bachelor’s in mathematics/science. He joined TAMIU in the Summer of 1999 and has completed 14+ years of service for
differences in the program outcomes forminority and non-minority students. Comparisons will be based on student retention and successrates in subsequent math courses, pre- and post-program math self-efficacy survey, and surveysthat assess satisfaction with the program and student perception and knowledge of resources andskills needed for academic success.1. IntroductionWith the increasing demand for a skilled and technically savvy workforce in the United States,addressing retention problems in the first two years of college is a promising and cost-effectivestrategy to address this need. A recent Committee on STEM Education National Science andTechnology Council report Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics(STEM) Education 5-Year
Fellow. As a former electrical engineer, she is concerned with sci- ence, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning and participation among historically marginalized students of color. Her research focuses on the role of racialized experiences and biases in STEM educational and career attainment, problematizing traditional notions of academic achievement and what is mean to be successful yet marginalized, and STEM identity and identity development in high-achieving students of color. She is currently the PI on two studies funded by NSF, the first of which investigates the causes behind why African Americans remain one of the most underrepresented racial groups in engineering faculty positions. The
systems, micro-scale thermal/fluid devices, and biological systems.Dr. Deborah Soonmee Won, California State University, Los Angeles Deborah Won is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State Uni- versity, Los Angeles. Her specialization is in Biomedical Engineering and her scientific research area focuses on neuro-rehabilitative technology. Her educational research interests include use of Tablet PCs and technology to better engage students in the classroom as well as pedagogical and advisement ap- proaches to closing the achievement gap for historically under-represented minority groups.Prof. Tonatiuh Rodriguez-Nikl P.E., California State University, Los Angeles Tona Rodriguez-Nikl
mathematics teaching, diversity and equity in mathematics education, factors contributing to high mathematics achievement, historically undeserved and underrepresented student learners in mathematics, transitioning from secondary to under- graduate level mathematics, and service learning mentor programs in STEM.Dr. Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida Jonathan E. Gaines is faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of South Florida. He is the Principle Investigator for Bulls Engineering Youth Experience (Bulls-EYE Mentor- ing) a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math service learning program sponsored by the Motorola Solutions Foundation.Deonte Cooper, Bulls-Eye Deonte
Paper ID #11532Qualitative Study of First-Generation Latinas: Understanding Motivationfor Choosing and Persisting in EngineeringDina Verdin, Purdue University Graduated with my B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from San Jose State University. Currently, I am a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her re- search focuses on increasing female enrollment in engineering, how students’ attitudes and beliefs affect their choices and their learning
retaining underrepresented minorities and women in STEM. Prior to Purdue, she spent time in industry holding technical and operations-based roles and has experience with informal STEM community and outreach projects. She holds a BS degree in Industrial Technology and a MS degree in Engineering Management.Dr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette Joyce B. Main is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University, and an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education
Color Engineering Students? Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2005. 14(5/6): p. 483-493. Page 26.1625.1432. Jones, B.D., Motivating students to engage in learning: The MUSIC Model of Academic Motivation. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2009. 21(2): p. 272-285.33. Collins, A., Cognitive Apprenticeship, in The Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences, R.K. Sawyer, Editor. 2006, Cambridge Univ. Press: Cambridge, UK. p. 47-60.34. Pembridge, J.J. and M.C. Paretti. An Examination of Mentoring Functions in the Capstone Course. in American Society in Engineering Education
Paper ID #14124A Scaffolding Case Study for Teaching Engineering Problem Solving to Un-derrepresented MinoritiesDr. Morris M. Girgis, Central State University Morris Girgis is a professor at Central State University. He teaches undergraduate courses in manufactur- ing engineering. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Hannover University, Germany. His current research in engineering education focuses on developing and implementing new educational tools and approaches to enhance teaching, learning and assessment at the course and curriculum levels
Communication: How Engineering Students Perceive Gender Typical Speech Acts in Teamwork. Journal of Engineering Education, 2009. 98(1): p. 5-16.5. ABET, CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITING ENGINEERING PROGRAMS 2011-2012, A.A.B.f.E.a. Technology). Editor. 2010, ABET, Inc.: Baltimore, MD.6. Borrego, M., et al., Team Effectiveness Theory from Industrial and Organizational Psychology Applied to Engineering Student Project Teams: A Research Review. Journal of Engineering Education, 2013. 102(4): p. 472-512.7. Chang, M.J., et al., The Educational Benefits of Sustaining Cross-Racial Interaction among Undergraduates. The Journal of Higher Education, 2006. 77(3): p. 430-455.8. Shelton, J.N., J.A. Richeson, and J. Salvatore
water and sewer systems, surveying, construction, and field sampling of water, wastewater, and ground temperatures. Additional experience includes a broad range of environmental engineering activities in the oil and gas field in Prudhoe Bay. Page 26.94.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Qualitative Study of Motivation in Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP) Precollege StudentsIntroductionThe dramatic underrepresentation of Alaska Natives in science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) degrees and professions1–6
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellowship in 2013-2014, with a placement at the National Science Foundation.Miss Stacey D Garrett, Clemson University Stacey D. Garrett is a PhD student in the School of Education at Clemson University. She holds a Mas- ter of Education from James Madison University and has worked professionally in housing and frater- nity/sorority affairs over the last six years. Her research interests include leadership development in college students and the experiences of women and people of color in academia.Dr. Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech Dr. Stephanie G. Adams is the Department Head and Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She
Paper ID #13500Comparative Dimensions of Disciplinary CultureHomero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia TechProf. Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech Tom Martin is a Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech, with courtesy appointments in Computer Science and the School of Architecture + Design. He is the co-director of the Virginia Tech E-textiles Lab and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati