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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force; Mickey Bowen, United States Air Force

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-1702: INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING OUTREACHJ. Shelley, United States Air ForceMickey Bowen, United States Air Force Page 14.737.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Innovation in Engineering Outreach:Engineering 11 as a tool for recruiting minority students to Engineering Page 14.737.2Abstract: A unique opportunity for recruiting engineering students has developed in theAntelope Valley of Southern California (AV). While the AV refers to itself as the“Aerospace Valley”, with a high percentage of the workforce employed by Edwards AirForce Base and the major Aerospace Prime

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Arnold Deffo, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #31619(Not) Feeling Lonely in a Team: implementation and assessment ofequitable team formation practices (Work in Progress).Arnold Deffo, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Arnold Deffo is an Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He comes from the California Institute of Technology where he completed his M.S. and Ph.D. in Aeronautics. Prior to that, he was at Wichita State University where he obtained bachelor degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Mathematics. He is passionate about diversity, inclusivity, and mentoring, especially when it comes

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Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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International, Minorities in Engineering

perspective on how individual professions studytheir engineering education profession as it relates to diversity and inclusiveness. Each year, thenominations resulted in five or six finalists arising from different divisions which included the K-12 and Pre-College Engineering, First Year Programs, Liberal Education/Engineering andSociety, Mechanical Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation, andMultidisciplinary Engineering Divisions in 2015, the Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering,Educational Research and Methods, Engineering Ethics, Women in Engineering Division and thePacific Southwest Section in 2016, and the Aerospace Division, Diversity Committee, LiberalEducation/Engineering & Society Division, Mathematics Division, and

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Terry Teays, Johns Hopkins University; Mary Bowden, University of Maryland at College Park; Guangming Chen, Morgan State University; Richard Henry, Johns Hopkins University

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Minorities in Engineering

ST-5 proposal writing team in summer 1999 and also worked with ST-5 project team during ST-5 implementation period: conceptual development, preliminary design, critical design and manufacturing, until the successful launch of the ST-5 micro-sat trio. He received his Ph.D. in IE from Wayne State University, a M.S. in systems engineering and a B.S. in electrical engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.Mary Bowden, University of Maryland at College Park Mary L. Bowden is a Visiting Assistant Professor and Keystone Instructor in the Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Maryland in College Park(UMCP), where she specializes in teaching undergraduates Statics, Mechanics of

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Liu, California State University-Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University-Los Angeles

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Minorities in Engineering

USC AE: Aerospace Engineering at USC USC NAI: USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative NSF RET: Research Experiences for Teachers sponsored by NSF Figure 1: Model of the Integration of the SERENADES ComponentsThe technical approach and methodology employed in conducting the educational and researchpartnerships is shown in Figure 1. It illustrates the integration of the educational pipeline and theresearch activities. The SERENADES Educational Component consists of a three-stage pipelineof training classes designated as Space Science/JWST I, II, and III. Course sequences withappropriate prerequisites have been offered under the SERENADES Laboratory in a progressiveand concerted fashion. The SPACE Laboratory under the CSULA NASA URC

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Outreach and Recruitment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marsha Lee, Texas A&M University; Jan Rinehart, Texas A&M University; Scott Starks, University of Texas-El Paso; Karen Villatoro, Texas A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

from Abilene Christian University and a M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Texas A&M University. Her interests include equity, leadership, and engineering education.Scott Starks, University of Texas-El Paso Scott Starks serves is a Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and serves as Director of the Pan American Center for Earth & Environmental Studies at the University of Texas at El Paso. He has research interests in remote sensing, soft computing and engineering education. He is a registered Professional Engineer.Karen Villatoro, Texas A&M University Karen Villatoro is a junior level aerospace engineering major at Texas A&M University. She is

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Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; jack esparza, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

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Minorities in Engineering

educationalopportunities, including the following specific programs and facilities: i. Aerospace Education Services Program Professional Development Workshops (AESP): This program is designed to enhance educator awareness and understanding of scientific research and technological development. ii. Digital Learning Network (DLN): The DLN provides national standards-based educational modules relating to space exploration through distance learning technology. iii. Middle School Aerospace Scholars (MAS): MAS is a unique program where teams of middle school teachers from across the State of Texas learn to integrate NASA instructional materials into their own classrooms. iv. NASA Explorer Schools (NES

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Influence of Race and Culture

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; John F. Flannigan, III, III, Sloan Construction Company; Renee M. Wooten, SAS Institute, Inc.; Eric P. Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

andservices, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customersworldwide and is divided into four business areas and eight sectors.Four Main Business Areas are: Information and Services, Electronics, Aerospace and Ships.Their Information Technology sector delivers full life-cycle solutions that meet mission,enterprise and infrastructure needs in information systems and services; strategic security;engineering and science; training and simulation; base and range operations; and enterprise ITsolutions and products. Their Mission Systems sector is a leading global integrator of complex,mission-enabling systems and services. The sector's technology leadership spans command,control and intelligence systems; missile systems and

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Shelby Gilbert, Ed.D., Florida Gulf Coast University; Yves J. Anglade, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Minorities in Engineering

dearth of students with strong skills in STEMfields. FEF hires and pays certified teachers and an administrator for each camp, as well as acollege or graduate student(s) to assist camp teachers. Staff also administers at least foursimulated SAT math assessments. It is believe that this repeated exposure to the test and testingenvironment help students alleviate anxiety and common test-taking missteps, such as theimproper use of time and guessing. Daily hands-on activities which are structured to apply mathin projects from exciting fields like aerospace technology, robotics, engineering, computing arepresented. To date, a total of 1,815 students have graduated from FEF summer collegepreparatory programs. In 2010, 392 students participated in

Conference Session

New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Monroe, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, North Carolina A&T State University; Bala Ram, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Christopher Doss, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

19 155 50 %age 77 23 74 26 76 24 Table 4. Large Corporations Represented among Attendees Corporation Corporation Corporation1 ADVAERO Technologies, Inc 6 Lockheed Martin 11 Northrop Grumman2 Cummins, Inc. 7 Lotus Engineering Inc. 12 The Boeing Company3 General Motors Corporation 8 Materials Innovation 13 VX Aerospace Technologies Corporation4 HDR Architecture, Inc. 9 Medtronic 14 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.5 *IEEE

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MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-188: PERSPECTIVE OF A TRANSFER ENGINEERING PROGRAMAtin Sinha, Albany State University Atin Sinha is the Regents Engineering Professor and Coordinator of the Engineering Program at Albany State University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Tennessee Space Institute in 1984. He had worked in aeronautical research and industry (National Aerospace Laboratory - India, Learjet, Allied-Signal) for 12 years before moving to academia in 1990. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma. Currently, he is engaged in motivating undergraduate students in inquiry based learning through laboratory experimentations

Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas-Austin

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Minorities in Engineering

) interactionwith other students.”1 EOE FIG participants are introduced to Astin’s theory on StudentInvolvement and weekly FIG seminar topics are designed to integrate themes or teach skills thatrelate to the five measurable indicators of excellence in education listed above. Table 7 and 8provide details on the weekly seminar topics for the Fall and Spring semesters.Table 5. EOE First Year Interests Groups (FIGs) – Cohorts & Fall Course Offerings. Fall Semester - EOE FIG Cohorts and CoursesThe Achievers (Electrical & Computer) Strength in Numbers (Aerospace & Civil)Seating capacity: 20 students Seating capacity: 25 students‚ M 408C - Calculus I ‚ M 408C - Calculus I

Conference Session

Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka R. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Gerald Flynn, College of Charleston; Susan Marie Flynn, College of Charleston

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Concepts to Harness Future Innovators and Technologists) project. Professor Harriger’s current interests include application development, outreach to K-12 to interest more students to pursue computing careers, applying IT skills to innovating fitness tools, and wearable computing.Prof. Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brad Harriger has over 30 years of experience teaching automated manufacturing and has authored/co- authored several related articles. Professor Harriger has served in several leadership roles with Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education, and is a founding mem- ber of an international Aerospace Automation Consortium, serving on its steering

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Joseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

offers all four years of Electrical Engineering (EE) on theEastern Shore. Upon successful completion of the EE discipline, the students receive aBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from College Park. The College ofEngineering at UMCP programs lead to the Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Page 12.666.2Engineering, Biological Resources Engineering, Chemical Engineering, CivilEngineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering,Fire Protection Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, MechanicalEngineering, Nuclear Engineering, and Undesignated Engineering. In addition, each ofthese programs may be

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering structures - Field trip to an engineering companyA list of engineering departments that that participated in offering activities follows: - Aerospace Engineering - Biological & Agricultural Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering Page 22.1183.4 - Nuclear Engineering - Biomedical Engineering - Petroleum Engineering - Industrial Systems Engineering - Electrical & Computer Engineering - Chemical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Eng Technology & Industrial DistributionHighlights of the 2009 STEW included hands-on design projects, flight simulation

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen G. Villa, Texas A&M University; Felecia M. Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Sherri S. Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Mary V. Alfred, Texas A&M University; Fred Arthur Bonner II, Texas A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

establish relationships withforeign professors, not only because of the language barrier, but also because of culturaldifferences perceived in the way foreign professors relate to students. Contrastingly, someparticipants are able to establish good relationships with foreign faculty, as exemplified in thefollowing conversation, Student H-2: On the other end in regards to the internationals if they’ve been here for a while the interaction is great. In that case they tend to care for your development more than the ones that are here. Like I know in aerospace most of ours are international and have been here for like 15 years something like that so it’s like from your freshmen year to when you graduate they really are

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea M. Ogilvie, University of Texas, Austin

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Minorities in Engineering

(Electrical & Computer) Strength in Numbers (Aerospace & Civil)Seating capacity: 20 students Seating capacity: 20 students M 408C - Calculus I  M 408C - Calculus I EE 302 - Intro to Electrical Engineering  CH 301 - Chemistry I EE 306 - Intro to Computing  FIG Seminar FIG SeminarThe Visionaries (Mechanical) The Innovators (Interdisciplinary)Seating capacity: 20 students Seating capacity: 20 students M 408C - Calculus I  FIG Seminar CH 301 - Chemistry I ME 302 - Into to Mechanical Engineering FIG SeminarInfinite Momentum A (Interdisciplinary) Infinite Momentum B (Electrical &Seating capacity: 15 students

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Broadening Participation of Minority Students in and with K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University; Heather Scott Smith, California Polytechnic State University; Teana Fredeen, California Polytechnic State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

Engineering at California Polytechnic (CalPoly) State University, San Luis Obispo. Students applying to Cal Poly are required to select aspecific engineering major (out of 14 programs), and thus the most well known majors (i.e.,mechanical, civil, aero) tend to have the most applicants.EPIC students attend 8 hands-on labs throughout the week. Labs are offered in Aerospace,Architectural, Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Manufacturing,Materials, Mechanical, and Software Engineering. All labs are taught by Cal Poly professors andassisted by current Cal Poly students. In addition, EPIC participants tour several engineering labs,as well as local engineering companies.The social aspects and bonding among the program

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-488: STUDENT BALLOONING PROJECT: AN EFFORT TO CREATESUSTAINABLE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN A MINORITYINSTITUTIONAtin Sinha, Albany State University Atin Sinha is the Professor and Coordinator of the Engineering Program at Albany State University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Tennessee Space Institute in 1984. He had worked in Learjet and Honeywell before moving to academia in 1990. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer. Currently, he is engaged in motivating undergraduate students in inquiry based learning through hands-on, realistic projects

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Jason Wynne, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University

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Minorities in Engineering

because I could help build safer or faster cars as a mechanical engineer (ME) 3. I prefer to study engineering because I could build robots as an electrical engineer (EE) 4. I prefer to study engineering because I could build robots that help people as an industrial engineer (IE) 5. I prefer to study engineering because I could improve people’s health through biomedical engineering (BioE) 6. I prefer to study engineering because I could build more unmanned airplanes in aerospace Page 14.1014.5 engineering (AE) 7. I prefer to study engineering because I could create safer coal mines in mining engineering (MinE) 8

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Lori Nelson, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College; Ann Vallie; Josh Mattes, Sitting Bull College; Teri Ann Allery; Karl Haefner, Cankdeska Cikana Community College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

program.Mrs. Lori Nelson, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Lori Nelson began her professional experience as an Industrial Engineer working the capacity of business process manager for a major U.S. aerospace manufacturing firm. This role provided functional consulting for supply chain with key ownership responsibility ensuring appropriate data design of master data, IT architecture and solution design for all ERP solutions across the organization. She holds a Masters of Arts in Teaching Mathematics from Minot State University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from North Dakota State University, and post-masters certificate in Experiential Education through Equine Assisted Learning from

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javon Marcell Adams, North Carolina State University; James Samuel Carter III, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

(Policy, Leadership, and School Improvement Strand). He holds undergraduate degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Sociology from North Carolina State University (2006). He worked at NAVAIR for 9 years before returning to school, most working as the Gas Turbine Compressor/Pneumatics Team Lead. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Investigating the Effect of Freshman Minority Engineering Student Participation in a Minority Summer Bridge Program on Engineering Self-Efficacy and Early Academic Success at a Predominantly-White InstitutionBackgroundThe broad moniker STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is andcontinues to be, the

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE

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Minorities in Engineering

experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics numerical simulation in particular high-speed aerodynamics/flows with heat transfer phenomena. He earned his Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, University of Tennessee, 1991.George Seweryniak, DoE U.S. Department of Energy MICS Program Manager. Page 12.671.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Enhancing Minority Engineering Education at AAMU through DoE Sponsored ProjectAbstractThis paper describes our experience in enhancing minority engineering education at AlabamaA&M University through a DOE Sponsored project. Strategies

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Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

and doctoral level degrees that are compatible with thetimes to all qualified and capable individuals who are interested in further developing theirtechnical, scientific, professional, and scholastic skills and competencies. The universityoperates with the three-fold function of teaching, research, and extension and other publicservice. Alabama A&M University, a center of excellence, provides an educationalenvironment for the emergence of scholars, scientists, leaders, critical thinkers, and othercontributors to a global society. AAMU is located in Huntsville, Alabama, which is knowninternationally as a center of aerospace and defense technology. Huntsville is considered as aleader in high-tech research, engineering services, information

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Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University; Chandra Y Austin Ph.D, Auburn University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #6156Evaluating the ”Impacts” Section of the Engineering Self-Efficacy, Interest,and Perception SurveyDr. Cameron Denson, North Carolina State UniversityChandra Y Austin Ph.D, Auburn UniversityDr. Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University Dr. Christine Hailey is a Senior Associate Dean in the College of Engineering and a Professor of Mechan- ical and Aerospace Engineering. Her teaching responsibilities include Thermodynamics I and the Women in Engineering Seminar. She is the Principal Investigator of an NSF-funded project entitled ”The Influ- ence of MESA Activities on Underrepresented Students.” The Math

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Tremayne Waller, Virginia Tech; Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

percentage of first generation college students attending STEP Bridge droppedslightly between 2005 and 2006; the percentage of university studies students increased 15%.Students were surveyed to determine their intended major at the beginning of the program. Asummary of intended majors of STEP Bridge participants is provided in Table 5. Table 5. Summary of intended engineering major Intended engineering major 2005 2006 Aerospace and Ocean Engineering 7 (14%) 14 (21%) Biological Systems Engineering 1 (2%) 3 (5%) Chemical Engineering 3 (6%) 4 (6%) Civil and Environmental Engineering 6 (12

Conference Session

Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadir Yilmaz P.E., New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Francisco Martin Vigil, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Miquela Trujillo, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Isabella Acevedo-Rodriguez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Ricardo B. Jacquez, New Mexico State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Mechanical Engineering. The student has grown better prepared for future classes Page 24.744.10such as engineering fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. She is prepared to utilize the differentchemicals and fluids needed in those classes, as well as, have a better understanding of the heatand energy required for work. Her primary reason for choosing Mechanical Engineering was touse it as a “foot in the door” to Aerospace Engineering, but she now has a greater interest inMechanical Engineering. The research was enormously interesting, and she was thrilled at herease of understanding the work being done. Aerospace continues to be her primary goal, yet

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leroy L. Long III, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Trevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

for helping current “buoyant believers” maintain ahigh level of resilience and confidence, the present investigation uncovered detailed informationabout how Black male students in engineering and engineering-related fields developed suchtraits. 12,29 Research participants identified attributes such as a) childhood adversity, b) a refusalto quit, and c) prior academic success, which ultimately led to their collegiate achievements.Attribute 1: Childhood adversitySeveral research participants who were labeled as “buoyant believers,” described childhoodadversity which helped them learn how to focus on and fight for academic opportunities evenwith limited resources and outside discouragement. For example, Charles, a senior aerospace

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zaniyah Victoria Sealey, University of Georgia; Racheida S. Lewis, University of Georgia; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

. Additionally, there was a statistically significant difference between participants’ majorand their desire to share with their professor. Of the participants who wanted their professor toknow about their experiences, participants who major in Aerospace (n = 9), Civil (n = 22),Industrial and Systems (n = 18), and Mechanical (n = 35) were more like to want their professorto know about their experiences, whereas participants who major in Computer Science (n = 11)were less likely to want their professor to know about their experiences, p = .0156. Lastly, there was a statistically significant difference between gender and year in school.Of the participants who wanted their professor to know about their experiences, sophomore men

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of Tehnology; Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of Technology; Leyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary May, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

Computing at the university and is funded by the National ScienceFoundation. Key elements of the SURE program are presented to provide the reader witha knowledge-base regarding the organization of the SURE program[2]. • Ten weeks of research in engineering (electrical, aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, environmental, industrial, mechanical, or materials), applied science (physics, chemistry, biology, or mathematics), and electronics packaging • Student participant pairing with both a faculty advisor and a graduate student mentor • Weekly seminars on emerging research in engineering/science fields from the faculty • A competitive monthly stipend as compared to that of a summer internship in industry