Conference Session

Technical Session VI

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Sheila Erin Youngblood, Cameron University; Irene Camilla Corriette, Cameron University ; Tyler C Bishop, Cameron University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

Results and ConclusionsThough there were many accomplishments during the summer academies these five are the mostnotable.1. The participant group was diverse, including students from rural and urban schools, with 25% being first generation and 50% being from underrepresented groups (women and minorities).2. During the second CU Engineering and Applied Mathematics Summer Academy the applicant pool grew from 40 in the 2016 to 80 in the 2017.3. The academy’s focus on team building and other soft skills helped the students expand their understanding of the necessary skills for both professional and personal success.4. Every student worked successfully in their assigned group.5. In 2016 every team successfully built and launched a rocket