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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence; Anna V. Elde, The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence; Kate Ambrose, University of Central Florida

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Undergraduate Studies, Department Head of the Industrial Engineering and Management Systems as well as Associate Dean of Engineering. Additionally, she served as the Co-Director of the National Science Foundation Industry/University Co- operative Research Center for e-Design: Information Technology Infrastructure Development to Support the Design of Engineered Products and Systems. Also, she served as the founder and Director of the Center for Engineering Leadership and Learning (CELL) as well as the Principal Investigator of the NSF sponsored grant to Reengineer the Curriculum for Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Programs.Ms. Anna V Elde, The Center for Advancing Faculty ExcellenceMs. Kate Ambrose, University of Central

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Danny Luecke; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College ; Paula Comeau, North Dakota State College of Science; Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Karl Haefner; Alexa D. Azure, United Tribes Technical College

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-IVN) which allowed for synchronous onlineeducation with students and teachers. The original faculty began their student centered,online distance pre-engineering program using this ND-IVN system to provide access toengineering courses. Initially there were issues that had to be overcome such as:scheduling conflicts between courses in different academic programs, scheduling adedicated operating technician, expected wear and tear on a much used resource,downtime for replacement parts to be shipped, and other concerns that can read in fulldetail in “The PEEC Experiment: Native Hawaiian and Native American EngineeringEducation” [3].As technology progressed, ND-IVN also adapted by moving from fixed locations toproviding dial-up access, where there

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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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Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech

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high as third in the nation in producing undergraduate engineering degrees for minority groups and the program was recognized with the 2011 NSBE ExxonMobil Impact Award and the 2012 College Board Innovator Award, Getting through College Category. Page 24.101.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A Review of the Literature on Transfer Student Pathways to Engineering DegreesAbstract In 2012, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science Technology (PCAST)documented the need to prepare more than 1 million additional STEM

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Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Ansari, Virginia State University; Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Krishan Agrawal, Virginia State University

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and give STEM interested high school students an opportunity toexplore, learn and experience several STEM disciplines. Phase two is aimed at improving students’skills and retention in STEM areas through course and curriculum enhancement, new and advanceteaching technology especially for the gatekeeper courses. Phase three provides students andfaculty opportunities to enhance their knowledge and research skills through specially designedlearning activities. Phase four ensures smooth transition of STEM undergraduates into highlycompetitive graduate school programs. The project's management plan is lead by the facultymembers from Engineering and Mathematics Departments.The project designed activities based on the following strategies: (1

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Brathwaite, City College of the City University of New York; Julianne Vernon, Vanderbilt University

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Paper ID #26211GlobalCUNY: The NYC Louis Stokes Alliance Model for International Re-search Experiences for Minority StudentsDr. Claude Brathwaite, City College of the City University of New York Dr. Claude Brathwaite is currently the Director of Student Resources and Services at the Grove School of Engineering. He served as the Executive Director for the New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (LSAMP). Claude initially attended Hostos Community College and later received his BS in Chemistry from the City College of the City University of New York

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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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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jidong Huang, California State University, Fullerton; Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, California State University, Fullerton; Doina Bein, California State University, Fullerton; Yu Bai, California State University, Fullerton; Salvador Mayoral, California State University, Fullerton

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using Artificial Intelligence.” Students who participated in the SURE had the longestand strongest ASSURE-US program experience, and as shown in the initial results.Representative responses from SURE participants about what they gained from experienceinclude, “I learned what my passion is” and “I learned Python and how to navigate Linuxoperating systems.” Key reported outcomes from SURE are: • 79% believe that they contributed something of value to the project • 92% report that their role involved doing real science, technology, engineering, or mathematics • 79% report being more committed to their major as a result of SRE • 86% report having a better understanding of what professionals in their field of study do as

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Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Lin, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University; Floyd Patterson, North Dakota State University

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AC 2007-1867: EXPERIENCE WITH AND LESSONS LEARNED IN A STEMSUMMER CAMP FOR TRIBAL COLLEGE STUDENTSWei Lin, North Dakota State University Dr. Wei Lin is an Associate Professor of environmental engineering in North Dakota State University. He also serves as the Director of the interdisciplinary Environmental and Conservation Sciences graduate program. Dr. Lin teaches environmental and water resources courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. His research areas include water and wastewater treatment technologies, wetland studies, and river water quality modeling and management. He has participated in the ONR, NASA and ND EPSCoR funded Native American educational outreach projects as

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Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard R Harris, Northeastern University; Lauren Machunis, Northeastern University; William Tiga Tita, D'Amore-McKim Business School, Northeastern University

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thetraditional DOC model by providing students (engineering and non-engineering) with theopportunity to understand the historical, cultural, social and political context of the technologicalchallenges of the community they are immersed within and how these challenges may beaddressed through: (1) technological innovation (engineering problem-solving solutions), (2)entrepreneurship (business development) and (3) social innovation (making a positive differencein the world) in an effort to meet societal needs globally.The traditional DOC courses were primarily focused on the immersive observational experiencesof students, but did not engage students in the observation, development and implementation ofculturally relevant solutions within the countries they

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Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Davis, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Funda Samanlioglu, North Carolina A&T State University; Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University

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Page 12.190.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007AggiEmentor: Improving the retention of Undergraduates in STEM Areas via E-mentoringAbstractNorth Carolina Agricultural &Technical State University (NCAT) has established an electronicmentoring program to enhance student retention in the areas of science, technology, engineering,and math (STEM). AggiEmentor is free service which pairs an undergraduate student with anA&T alumnus of similar background. The program’s impact on improving retention is assessedusing student surveys, and enrollment data. MentorNet is used to facility to the student andalumni matching. The current paper summarizes the program implementation, recruitmentstrategy

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Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaoqing Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE Computational Science Division; Debbie McCoy, Oak Ridge National Lab

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. Debbie McCoy Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TennesseeAbstractThe Research Alliance in Math and Science (RAMS) program is a twelve-week summerresearch internship program for under-represented students majoring in computer science,mathematics, engineering and technology. It is carried out through the Computing andComputational Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Theobjective of the RAMS program is to identify students and faculty members in computersciences, mathematics, engineering, and technology disciplines for summer internships insupport of the long-term goal of increasing the number of under-represented minorities

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Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaochun Jiang, North Carolina A&T State University; Jerry Watson, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University

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AC 2009-100: USING A MULTIVARIATE APPROACH TO INVESTIGATE THEFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO MINORITY STUDENTS’ APPLYING TOGRADUATE SCHOOLXiaochun Jiang, North Carolina A&T State UniversityJerry Watson, North Carolina A&T State UniversityMarcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University Page 14.1308.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A multivariate Approach to Investigate the Factors Contributing to Minority Students Applying for Graduate SchoolAbstractThe goal of this research is to study what, if any, factors that may help minority students makehis or her decision to apply to graduate school in science, technology, engineering

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shabnam Etemadi Brady, Tennessee State University; Germysha Emily Little, Tennessee State University; Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Tennessee State University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Virginia Tech

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for Engineering Education, 2018 An Assessment of HBCU STEM Student Experiences: Towards the Development of a Student Persistence Model Work in Progress: Research PaperAbstract Students pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) degrees atHBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) may face difficult challenges in theirjourney to successfully complete their degrees. To address these challenges, it is important toidentify problematic areas as well as needed areas of improvement in STEM programs,particularly engineering programs from student, faculty, and administrator perspectives. Thepurpose of the present research study is to identify barriers that may hinder students from

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Interest and Movitation: Formulating New Paradigms to Increase URM Participation in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Christe, Drexel University; Arpit Shah, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Marisol Rodriguez Mergenthal, Drexel University; Linda Powell, Community College of Philadelphia; Antonios Kontsos, Drexel University

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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

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MIND: Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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AC 2008-227: HOT SPOT MINIMIZATION OF NOC USING ANT-NET DYNAMICROUTING ALGORITHMAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida ALIREZA RAHROOH Alireza Rahrooh is a Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at the University of Central Florida. He received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Univ. of Akron, in 1979, 1986, and 1990, respectively. His research interests include digital simulation, nonlinear dynamics, chaos, control theory, system identification and adaptive control. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu, and Tau Beta Pi.Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University FARAMARZ MOSSAYEBI Faramarz Mossayebi is an Associate Professor

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Te Kipa Kepa Brian Morgan CPEng, The University of Auckland; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

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Technical Award for Engineering, The Furkert Award for Sustainability. Kpa was promoted to Fellow of IPENZ in 2010 recognising his contribution to enhancing education outcomes for Mori and Pasifika students during his decade long commitment as Associate Dean Mori for the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Auckland. Kpa was the Fulbright Ng Pae O Te Mramatanga Senior Scholar for New Zealand in 2016.Dr. Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines Juan Lucena is Professor and Director of Humanitarian Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). Juan obtained a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech and a MS in STS and BS in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer

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Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sedig Salem Agili, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Aldo Morales, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Linda M. Null, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Janice E. Smith, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Sofia M. Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg

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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

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Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh

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. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in America is not yetachieving satisfactory results with traditionally underrepresented minority students. The high attrition rateof African Americans from the STEM pipeline has been identified as a greater barrier to increasedrepresentation than their attraction to non-quantitative fields. Critical thinking skills and self-directedinquiry are two areas that if enhanced at the entry level of science and engineering education, couldpossibly increase motivation for STEM careers for minority students when other barriers are addressed.There is a need within the curriculum for a process focused on how to effectively deliver the fundamentalidea of the material to help the students learn

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Kang, University of Washington; Lisa A. Peterson, University of Washington; Elena Maria Hernandez, University of Washington

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. Combined with Oregon and Idaho, the Northwest is home to approximately 170,000(6.8%) of the nation‟s federally-enrolled tribal members3.African Americans, Hispanics and Alaska Indians/American Natives (AI/AN) together onlyaccount for 11.3% of the science, engineering, technology and math (STEM) workforce4 outsideof universities, but make up 29% of the population5. From 2000-2020, the non-Hispanic laborforce will grow by 9%, while the Hispanic labor force will grow by 77%6. Tremendous disparitystill exists in the educational achievements of adults from different ethnic groups (Table 1),suggesting that the changing demographics will create a significant workforce problem in STEMfields in the future. For example, over 41% of Hispanic students never

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Charlotte Karbowski, Loyola Marymount University; Mackenzie Tjogas, Loyola Marymount University; Carleen Petrosian; Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University

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tacklingadditional more challenging tasks. The mentors also observed that the girls were most excitedabout the paper circuits activity. The mentors attributed this to the creative aspect of the activity.The girls were very proud of their creations and no two looked alike.a) Have you ever been embarrassed b) Are you interested in math to ask a question in class? and/or technology Figure 10: Pre-survey results. a) What interests you most about b) What would you like to learn more about in technology? terms of engineering/computer science? c) Would you consider going into a math or technology-related major in college

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

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AC 2009-1201: NURTURE MOTIVATED, CONFIDENT, AND STRATEGICLEARNERS IN ENGINEERING THROUGH COGNITIVE ANDPSYCHOLOGICAL INSTRUCTION FOR AN ENTRY-LEVEL COURSEWei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and has over 10-year industrial experience. Since becoming a faculty member at JSU in 2005, he has made continuous efforts to integrate emerging technologies and cognitive skill development into engineering curriculum. He serves as a freshmen advisor for the First Year Experience Program at JSU and is the Principle Investigator for

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Tina L. Fletcher, University of Pennsylvania; Janelle L. Williams, Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions; Brianna Benedict McIntyre, Purdue University; Brittany Nicole Boyd, Morgan State University; Kevrick Watkins

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in the U.S., HBCUs graduate17% of all Black students. Within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM),40% of Black students pursuing graduate degrees attended HBCUs for undergraduate study.Between 2002 and 2011, HBCUs saw year-over-year increases for the number of Blacks whowent on to successfully complete doctorate degrees in science and engineering, with topproducers from North Carolina A&T University, Florida A&M University, and Morgan StateUniversity. This is particularly important when considering that of the 631 ABET (AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology) accredited institutions only 15 are HBCUs as of 2016.Prior research and statistics have documented the significant role HBCUs play in the

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NAFP Panel Discussion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Jack Esparza, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Zack lopez, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Allen Anton, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Marc Mendez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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University Corpus ChristiAbstractStudents in Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi have beenworking on several funded research projects. This paper describes a project that hasinvolved a good number of minority students. The project involves the design anddevelopment of a remotely operated vessel (ROV) that performs data logging in shallowwater environments. The ROV employs a sophisticated control system that allows bothremote control of the platform by a human operator as well as some measure ofautonomous operation. The system transmits environmental data wirelessly via a radio toa control station in real-time. The paper will provide details about the project and mostrecent developments.IntroductionEngineering and

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New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Adam Morris, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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2008 Page 14.1059.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Simplified Management Zones from Analyses and Mapping of Multiple Years of Spatially Distributed Harvest DataAbstractThe National Science Foundation's Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP),and HBCU Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) have paved the way for undergraduate researchinvolvement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines atUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore(UMES) among the underrepresented minority students.Ongoing multidisciplinary experiential learning and research efforts titled (i

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Research in Minority Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Whitney Smith, UMES/Rutgers University; Uditha Poddalgoda, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Omar A. Omar, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Amy Jarrett, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Aaron Redden, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Daniel Seaton, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Robert Johnson, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Engineering Majors at University of Maryland Eastern ShoreAbstractWith support from HBCU-UP (Historically Black College and University – UndergraduateProgram) at National Science Foundation (NSF), the ACTION (Advanced Curriculum andTechnology-Based Instructional Opportunities Network) program at University of MarylandEastern Shore (UMES) is promoting inquiry based active learning and research projects amongundergraduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors. This paperhighlights efforts of selected freshman and sophomore engineering majors while performingACTION projects at UMES. Integration of Lego-Mindstorm Robotic Invention System as wellas ProEngineer and ProMechanica software for solid modeling and analysis are the focus

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Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Watson, North Carolina A&T State University; Xiaochun Jiang, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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the Coordinator of Sponsored Programs for the College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University and Statewide Coordinator for the NC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP). She received a B.S. in Industrial Technology (Manufacturing) from North Carolina A&T State University, and a MBA from Wake Forest University. She has sixteen years of experience in sponsored program administration.Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University Sanjiv Sarin is the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He received a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi and a Ph.D

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Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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ProgramAbstractIn the expanding global economy, many scientific and technological jobs in the United States arebeing outsourced to other countries where better-skilled workers are willing to do the work forsmaller wages. Unfortunately, many corporations and national organizations have pointed to thelack of adequate K-12 educational opportunities for U.S. students to successfully enter, andcomplete, baccalaureate degrees in the scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematical(STEM) fields. As a result, the U.S. has called to action a new focus on preparing its workforceto meet the demands of these highly-skilled occupations to improve its economic standingglobally. To address the issue, many universities and independent organizations have

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Creative Engagement and Developmental Tutoring Method

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cecil Shy, Prairie View A&M University; James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Veda Brown, Prairie View A&M University

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professorsserve as the underlying factors for our concept reasoning. The Cognitive Developmental Methodexposes students to both the conceptual and the practical applications of science, technology,engineering and mathematics. Our overall goal is to enhance the STEM student’s performanceby isolating the various components in the delivery/retrieval processes of mathematical theoriesvia concept discussions, highly enforced problem application, peer-peer subgroups, andconstructive learning-centered activities.I. IntroductionThe STEM Summer Bridge Program is part of a National Science Foundation HBCU-UP [1]grant awarded to Prairie View A&M University. The Summer Bridge Program is an excellentway for incoming freshmen to transition into college life. The

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

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groups.Advisement Organizational StructureAdvisement is a key factor in moving students successfully through any program,particularly for students who are at-risk. Good advisement is more than making sure thatthe student takes courses in the proper sequence. It is also a way to help students finddirection for both their career and their life. How this is accomplished varies frominstitution to institution, with different degrees of success. Assessing and evaluating thestrengths and weaknesses of an advisement protocol is imperative if schools ofengineering are to meet the new challenge of developing engineers that have the tools tocompete in a global market and who are conscious of the pros and cons of technology andhow it impacts the world as a whole.All