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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelsey Morgan Irvin, Washington University in St. Louis; Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania; Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Michael Geselowitz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #14771Oral History Project of Underrepresented Leaders in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)Ms. Kelsey Morgan Irvin, Washington University in St. Louis Kelsey Irvin is a senior at Washington University in St. Louis double majoring in the Cognitive Neuro- science track of Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology and Psychology and hopes to pursue a career in clinical psychology. She is currently working on her honors thesis, which involves using neural measures to research reward processing in preschoolers with depression.Miss Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania Elizabeth Hiteshue

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Lili Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #16493Lessons Learned from a High School Robotics WorkshopDr. Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology. She has been teaching robotics with Lego Mindstorm to ME freshmen for several years. She is actively involved in community services of offering robotics workshops to middle- and high-school girls. Her research interests are dynamics and system modeling, geometry modeling, project based engineering design, and robotics in manufacturing.Dr. Lili Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Lili Ma is an associate

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University; Seth Schlisserman; Alexandra Kirshon

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Paper ID #16447Teamwork in Engineering Undergraduate Classes: What Problems Do Stu-dents experience?Dr. Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Wolfe is Teaching Professor of Rhetoric and Director of the Global Communication Center at Carnegie Mellon University.Dr. Beth A Powell, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Beth Powell has a doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Louisville. Her research is in engineering communication, and she works as a Coordinator for the College of Engineering Student Success Center at Tennessee Tech University.Mr. Seth SchlissermanMs. Alexandra Kirshon Alexandra

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retention Programs for Diverse Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Carlson, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Sarah Folsland, Woment in Science and Engineering

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Paper ID #14973More than Increased Numbers: A Mentoring Program for Females in Scienceand EngineeringLisa Carlson, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Lisa Carlson is the Director for Women in Science and Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Ms. Carlson earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration- Marketing, at Black Hills State University, and her Master of Business Administration at Chadron State College. Working mainly with women’s issues at the university, Ms. Carlson established a women’s mentoring program for all first year students and recently established a women’s

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monique S. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan McGrade, Indiana Institute of Technology

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Elizabethtown College, a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Auburn University, eleven years of experience in industry as a software engineer, and three years as a full-time faculty in the department of engineering at a small Midwest engineering university.Dr. Susan McGrade, Indiana Institute of Technology Dr. McGrade is a Professor of English at Indiana Institute of Technology, where she teaches a range of classes from First-Year Composition to African American Literature. She often works closely with the College of Engineering, and has developed both an integrated model for English instruction within a Software Engineering program, and a problem-based learning curriculum for a First-Year

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Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Kyle, Columbia University; Rachel Lauré Sattler, Columbia University, Biomedical Engineering Department; Hanzhi T. Zhao, Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Christine Kovich, HYPOTHEkids

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Paper ID #15580HYPOTHEkids Maker Lab: A Summer Program in Engineering Design forHigh School StudentsDr. Aaron Kyle, Columbia University Aaron Kyle, Ph.D., is Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University. Dr. Kyle teaches undergraduate laboratory courses, bioinstrumentation and Senior Design. Senior Design is Dr. Kyle’s major teaching focus and he has worked diligently to continually enhance undergraduate design. He has taught or co-taught the BME Design class since January 2010. Dr. Kyle has spearheaded the incorporation of global health technologies into Senior Design, leading the development of

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Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Armanda Gonzalez, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan

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engineering at the University of Michi- gan. She is the current Academic Director for M-STEM Academies, a program devoted to strengthening and diversifying the cohort of students who receive their baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Extracurricular Engineering Activities and College SuccessCommon wisdom contends that the most fulfilling and beneficial experiences studentshave in college occur outside of the classroom. There is a vibrant literature on the effectsof extracurricular activities in middle and high school that definitively show thatextracurricular activities such as clubs, sports, and volunteerism

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole M Yates, National Society of Black Engineers; Barry Nagle, Evaluation and Action Research Associates

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, advocate on NSBE behalf Academic support 13 16.9% Organizing Tutoring during Finals and Midterms week each quarter Advocacy 5 6.5% Gathering an audience with the dean of the school of engineering and technology when racial tensions were increasing across campus. More about the advisors Who are the advisors? The survey requested some information on their previous NSBE experiences. 88 advisors provided information in this area. NSBE member as undergraduate or

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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labeled engineering or not, canserve a unique role for African American boys. These experiences may inspire them to pursueengineering degrees, can contribute to the students’ development of engineering skills,knowledge, behaviors. Furthermore, the experiences may positively impact their engineeringself-efficacy through their college years. Although all students may not continue into engineeringcareers these skills are transferable to many career and challenges. [1, 2] For those AfricanAmerican males, who complete STEM degrees, they will be our problems solvers who willaddress the technological challenges to come. While society is bombarded with propagandaaround the challenges and failures that African American male students experience

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monique S. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Natasha focused on the ease with which engineers conquer the math and sciences --“Ithink an engineer is someone who uses science, math, technology and stuff to solveproblems”(Rogue). Natasha pointed out the tinkering nature of engineers by describing hercolleagues as men that are “[…] at home playing with Raspberry Pi [a small, inexpensivecomputer, namely used by programming hobbyists] and building Ham radios.” They often spokeof these traits as if they were not traits that they possessed themselves, but they acknowledgedthem as traits of “true” engineers. “I don’t relish in wanting to tinker with something that’sbroke. That’s, I feel, like a trait of engineers that I don’t possess” (Natasha).Personal. When the women described how they saw

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Expanding the Perspectives of Underrepresentation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luis Leyva, Vanderbilt University; Jacob Massa, Rutgers University; Dan Battey, Rutgers University

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as a social experience particularly in terms of gender and race among underrepresented college students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). He has presented his scholarship at research conferences organized by the American Educational Research Association, Association for the Study of Higher Education, and Out in STEM Incorporated. Luis holds professional experience in various STEM student support initiatives at Rutgers University including the STEM Talent Expansion Program, Upward Bound Math-Science, and Project Advancing Graduate Edu- cation. He is a certified K-12 mathematics teacher in New Jersey with a Master’s degree in Mathematics Education and Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from

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Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Ismael Pagán-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Evelyn Villanueva, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center; David W. Pittman PE, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center

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trip included a visit to the University Army ROTC programwhere the Lt. Colonel Commander asked the laboratory Colonel if the laboratory couldaccommodate a one or two week laboratory experience for some junior ROTC cadets(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM, majors) as they traveledfrom the university to summer ROTC training at an Army installation (Engineer School,etc.). This arrangement was finalized and that began a partnership where up to fourjunior year ROTC cadets visited the laboratory for two weeks each summer. Thissummer ROTC experience continued for approximately a decade.Subsequent recruitment visits (led by the civilian laboratory Director) of 1987, 1988,1989, and 1990 met with more limited success. One to three

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Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie Bracey, Temple University College of Engineering; Gregory D Jones Jr, Temple University; Nadif Bracey, Morgan State University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University

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President of the Student Government Association, and a member of the MSU chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers. Active in community outreach, he is also President of SMOOTH, an innovative student organization fostering Black male achievement and collaboration across disciplines, backgrounds and cultures.Dr. Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University Keya Sadeghipour is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering and serves as the Dean of the College of Engineering since 2003. He is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Technology, UK which is now the University of Manchester. He has been involved in receiving over $7 M funding from various

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retention Programs for Diverse Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jinhui Wang, North Dakota State University; Na Gong, North Dakota State University

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Paper ID #14616WIECE: Women Undergraduates in Electrical and Computer EngineeringSummer Research ProgramDr. Jinhui Wang, North Dakota State University Dr. Jinhui Wang has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing at North Dakota State University (NDSU), since Aug. 2014. His research interests include low-power, high-performance, and variation-tolerant integrated circuit design, 3D IC and EDA methodologies, and thermal issue solution in VLSI. He has more than 80 publications and 6 patents in the emerging semicon- ductor technologies. Dr. Wang has been with the editorial board of

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Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tizoc Cruz-Gonzalez, University of Michigan; Sarah Rose Sobek, University of Michigan ; Julianna Marie Abel, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Paper ID #17131Engaging Pre-college Minority Students at a Technical Engineering ResearchConferenceTizoc Cruz-Gonzalez, University of Michigan Tizoc Cruz-Gonzalez is a Ph.D candidate in mechanical engineering focusing on design with smart ma- terials at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on model-based design of dielectric elastomer devices. He received his Bachelor of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After re- ceiving his degree, Tizoc worked for five years as an aerospace engineer and as a Presidential Campaign Field Organizer in 2008. Ultimately, Tizoc desires to expand his

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Expanding the Perspectives of Underrepresentation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martina V. Svyantek, Virginia Tech

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reports), an underrepresented minority category, or within syllabus errata Category 2 - “Low design”– Disability used as a design constraint or requirement; tags include reference to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)3, assistive technology design projects for “people with disabilities” (sometimes shortened to “PwD”); few to no references to specific client needs, Category 3 - “High design” – Disability included as a facet of the design client (i.e., high design); tags include specific disabilities, meeting with the client, multiple references to client needs in paper Category 4 - “Perceptions and accommodations” – Disability as it relates to engineering student or faculty

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Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Damon L Tull; Shawnisha Hester, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Anthony Michael Johnson, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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across the United States. Tull is on the board of advisors for the PNW-COSMOS Alliance to increase the number of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students who complete STEM graduate programs, and is a speaker on ”GRADLab” tour with the National GEM Consortium, giving talks across the US each Saturday morning during the Fall. Tull researched speech technology as former member of the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has co-authored several publications on achievement in STEM fields, and is a mentoring consultant for Purdue, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, and MIT. She co-leads the ”ADVANCE His- panic Women in STEM” project in Puerto Rico, and the Latin and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Renata A Revelo , University of Illinois at Chicago; Shannon K Stefl, Clemson University; Stacey D Garrett, Clemson University; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech

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(AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellowship in 2012-2013, with a placement at the National Science Foundation.Dr. Renata A Revelo , University of Illinois at Chicago Renata A. Revelo is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at the University of Illinois at Chicago.Ms. Shannon Kristine Stefl, Clemson University Shannon Stefl is a doctoral research assistant in the Engineering & Science Education department at Clemson University. She received her B.S. degree in physics from Kent State University and her M.S. degree in physics from Clemson University. sstefl@clemson.eduMiss Stacey D Garrett, Clemson University Stacey D. Garrett is a PhD student in the School of

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Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Kastner, Mississippi State University ; Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University; Tori Holifield, Mississippi State University

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interesting or fun (21.5%), theyfelt it would be applicable to their future careers (16.9%), they were interested in robots (13.8%),and because they were generally interested in learning more about computers and technology(13.8%). Campers also reported applying because they were interested in learning aboutprogramming (9.2%), computer science (6.2%), cyber security and online safety (6.2%), meetingnew people (6.2%), and learning something new (4.6%).However, there were differences across cohorts. The most popular reasons for high school boysapplying included an interest in engineering (4), an interest in programming and coding (4), aninterest in cyber security (4), and because of future career goals (4). For high school girls, aninterest in robots (4

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Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Cindy S Ziker, SRI International; Derrick Cornell Gilmore, Kentucky State University; Clay Gloster Jr, North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Kamal S. Ali, Jackson State University; Philip Puthumana, Verizon Foundation

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in Engineering. Dr. Ladeji-Osias’ involvement in engineering curricular innovations includes outcomes-based articulation and online delivery of undergraduate engineering degrees. In addition to conducting research on color image fusion and real-time implementation of algorithms, she is the immediate past chair of the Middle Atlantic Section of the American Society for Engineering Education and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. She enjoys observing the intellectual and professional growth in students as they prepare for engineering careers.Dr. Cindy S Ziker, SRI International Cindy Ziker, Ph.D., M.P.H., is a Senior Researcher at SRI International’s Center for Technology in Learn

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Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Shatz, Suffolk University; Kerrie Pieloch, Suffolk University; Emily Shamieh, Latino-STEM Alliance

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Paper ID #14383Robotics Competition and Family Science Fair for Grades 4-8 Sponsored bythe Latino-STEM AllianceLisa Shatz, Suffolk University Professor of Electrical Engineering, Suffolk University PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology MS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology BS, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMs. Kerrie Pieloch , Suffolk University Kerrie Pieloch is a clinical psychology Ph.D. candidate at Suffolk University. She received her Mas- ters of Science in clinical psychology in May of 2015. Her clinical work focuses on developmental psychopathology with underserved populations. She is the co-PI

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Viewing Engineering Education through the Lens of Social Science: A Candid Dialogue on Race and Gender

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William H. Robinson III, Vanderbilt University; Ebony O. McGee, Vanderbilt University

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Paper ID #14902PANEL: Viewing Engineering Education through the Lens of Social Science:A Candid Dialogue on Race and GenderDr. William H. Robinson III, Vanderbilt University William H. Robinson received his B.S. in electrical engineering from the Florida Agricultural and Me- chanical University (FAMU) in 1996 and his M.S. in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in 1998. He received his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Georgia Tech in 2003. In August 2003, Dr. Robinson joined the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Vanderbilt

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Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajeev K Agrawal, North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Myron L. Stevenson, North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Gloster Jr, North Carolina A&T University (Tech)

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Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics (STEM) careers is expected to grow 17% by 2018 compared to 10% for non-STEM careers. In North Carolina, 229,000 new STEM jobs are expected, which ranks 15 thnationally according to US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011. Workers in STEM have higherwages and lower unemployment according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with workers incomputer, mathematical, architecture, and engineering occupations in North Carolina earning anannual mean salary between $73,390 and $80,550. Despite recruiting and education efforts, underrepresented minorities, (African Americans,Native Americans, and Hispanics) continue to be underrepresented in STEM. In 2011 non-Hispanic Whites represented roughly 67% of the

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Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yvette E. Pearson P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Karen E. Crosby, Southern University Baton Rouge; Edgar R. Blevins, Southern University and A&M College; Beth R Isbell, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; J. Carter Tiernan, University of Texas, Arlington

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education, including enhancing and creating academic programs and facilitating global research opportunities in Sus- tainability, specifically materials and technology for renewable energy applications and next-generation composites. Dr. Crosby’s years of work have garnered local awards for excellence in teaching and re- search and national recognition for educational leadership and mentoring.Dr. Edgar R. Blevins, Southern University and A&M CollegeMs. Beth R Isbell, University of Texas, ArlingtonDr. Andrew P. Kruzic, University of Texas, Arlington Dr. Andrew Kruzic is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at UT Arlington. He has been involved in several projects associated with student retention over his 28 years

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Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Clinkscales Verdell, Mississippi State University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; James Warnock, Mississippi State University; Vemitra White Alexander, Mississippi State University

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received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Akron and his PhD from the University of Notre Dame. He was a faculty member at Michigan Technological University from 2000-2011 and was Director of the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering and holder of the Earnest W. Deavenport Chair from 2011-2014. Keith received the Raymond W. Fahien Award from the Chemical Engineering Division of ASEE in 2008.Dr. James Warnock, Mississippi State University James Warnock is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the Bagley College of Engineering at Mis- sissippi State University. His background is in biomedical engineering and he has been a big proponent of self-directed learning and active learning in his

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Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Christe, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Brian J Wisner, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Antonios Kontsos, Drexel University

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this summer program.References[1] "Engage-to-Excel: Producing One Million Additional College Graduates with Degrees in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics," Executive Office of the President Washington, D.C.2012.[2] C. Vest, "The Image Problem for Engineering," The Bridge vol. 41, pp. 5-11, 2011.[3] S.-A. Allen-Ramdial and A. G. Campbell, "Reimagining the Pipeline Advancing STEM Diversity, Persistence, and Success," Bioscience, vol. 64, pp. 612-618, 2014.[4] NAS, NAE, and IOM, "Rising Above the Gathering Storm," National Academy of Sciences2007.[5] N. Bell, S. Brainard, P. Campbell, M. Coomes, E. Derrick, M. Gomez, et al., "In Pursuit of a Diverse Science, Technology, Engineering, and

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron W. Coates, Armstrong State University

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that areunder-represented in a specific field of study or profession relative to their numbers in the generalpopulation. In this work, the fields of study used to define an under-represented minority include Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Under-represented minorities do not necessarily havesimilar characteristics such as culture (family, ethnic, social), motivations, perspectives etc. For example,a Hispanic student who grows up in the inner city, is on free or reduced lunch, and lives in a governmentsubsidized home often has little in common with a Hispanic student who is raised in a financially stablehousehold in the suburbs. Additionally, an under-represented minority with immigrant parents may beraised in a cultural

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Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University; Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University

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thoseanticipating the creation of a new engineering program.BackgroundThe College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT) at Georgia Southern University(GSU), was founded in 2011, and it offers Electrical (EE), Mechanical (ME) and Civil (CE)engineering programs besides Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT)programs. It should be noticed that GSU was just the second university in the state to offerengineering after Georgia Tech.Since its conception, one of the goals of the College of Engineering was to increase the numberof students in the engineering majors offered in the college (EE, CE, ME). Although the overallnumber of students in the college has been steadily increasing at a rate of 15%, this increase wasnot true for minority

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystel Castillo P.E., The University of Texas - San Antonio; Mauricio Cabrera-Rios, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez; Michael W. Persans, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Hudson R. DeYoe, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Engineering at University of Puerto Rico at Mayag¨uez. He also co-leads the Applied Optimization Group. https://www.facebook.com/AppliedOptUPRMDr. Michael W. Persans, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 1987-1991 B.S. in Biotechnology, Rochester Institute of Technology 1991-1998 Ph.D. in Plant Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1998-2001 Postdoc in Plant Biology, Northern Arizona Uni- versity 2001-2002 Postdoc in Plant Biology, Purdue University 2002-2008 Assistant Professor, Biotech- nology, University of Texas Pan American 2008-2015 Associate Professor, Biotechnology, University of Texas Pan American 2015-Present Professor, Biotechnology, University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyDr. Hudson R. DeYoe, University

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Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily E Liptow, California Polytechnic State University; Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Robin Parent, California Polytechnic State University; Jaclyn Duerr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dylan Henson, California Polytechnic State University

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initiatives.Dr. Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Katherine C. Chen is Professor and Chair of the Materials Engineering department at the California Polytechnic (Cal Poly) State University, San Luis Obispo. Her degrees in Materials Science are from Michigan State University and MIT. She teaches a wide variety of different engineering courses and her research interests include diversity in STEM, lifelong learning, and informal education.Dr. Robin Parent, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Parent is the Inclusive Excellence Specialist in the Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She draws upon an interdisciplinary background in Anthropology