Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felicia James Onuma, University of Maryland, College Park; Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

nature of Black STEM and engineering students’encounters with faculty in this institutional context.MethodsSite of StudyThe broader project from which this current study draws was conducted at the A. James ClarkSchool of Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. The University of Maryland,College Park is a large, more selective Mid-Atlantic public university with a CarnegieClassification of “Doctoral University/Highest Research Activity” and a current enrollment of37,430 students as of the spring of 2017 (University of Maryland, Institutional Research,Planning, and Assessment, 2017). In the fall of 2018, 4,370 students were enrolled in its ClarkSchool, of whom 54% were White, 22% Asian, 8% Black, 7% Hispanic, 8% undisclosed

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Lynne Morazes, Brandeis University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

other for affirmation, respectively.To address these issues, educators should uses appropriate learning strategies, make choices thatare changing and engaging, and develop a positive orientation toward learning in theirclassrooms to promote a mastery orientation. As instructors, specific pedagogies can be used toinfluence whether students adopt a mastery orientation in the classroom. Some of these practicesinclude focusing attention on students’ effort and strategy use, not on abilities or intelligence;teaching adaptive learning strategies (e.g. planning, monitoring, and evaluating their progress inlearning); encouraging student involvement and a sense of personal responsibility; de-emphasizing the negative consequence of making errors

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Christopher Dawson, Mississippi State University

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Minorities in Engineering

andacademic), and we now meet weekly to talk. We also sat down to plan his classes for the nextsemester; he listed his current classes and the grades he expected, which tallied to a GPA of 3.85.The lesson here is that if I had allowed that generalization, “African-American students justaren’t as well prepared,” to couple with his assertion that he wasn’t doing as well as he wanted inhis classes, I probably would have come to the conclusion that he was close to failing a class.Engineering tends to weed out weaker students, but being swayed by a generalization mightprevent someone from putting forth the effort to learn about a student’s actual background andtheir individual circumstances. A poor reaction on my part may have facilitated the nextMeredith

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mayra S. Artiles Ph.D., Arizona State University; Juan M. Cruz, Rowan University; Sarah Anne Blackowski, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Stephanie G. Adams, University of Texas at Dallas; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures LLC

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

this transition to the Ph.D., we developed and researched the Rising Doctoral Institute (RDI). The RDI is a four-day summer workshop for incoming doctoral students who identify as underrepresented in engineering and intend to begin graduate school in the Fall semester. This paper aims to discuss the process through which we developed the RDI and our initial research findings. We conclude with our plan to disseminate these workshops across multiple US institutions using a change-theory informed dissemination model.Introduction According to the 2008 CGS Report, Ph.D. Completion and Attrition: Analysis of BaselineData, underrepresented minorities (URM) (African American, Hispanics, and Native Americans

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

valued in this story was… Willingness to Experiment, Grit and Perseverance, Planning and Efficiency Internal alignment/ Alignment with The experience I shared influenced my Confidence, Purpose, Belonging others sense of… Openness/ Reflectiveness Any decisions that were made in this Intuition, Self-Reflection, Feedback from story were influenced by… others Flexibility Thinking about the future, this story Embrace risk, Be willing to adapt, Rely on encourages me to… familiar ways of

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

Programming (pgs. 72-82)06/04/2007 (MONDAY)Log Hours (3.0HR)12:30-1:30pmCompiled possible conference listEmailed Frank (co-Author) conference list1:30-3:30pmReviewed Overall Modeling Approach for Software Toolbox Page 13.1173.20Appendix E: 2007 Pre-Program Survey Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering/Science (SURE) Selected Findings Pre – Program SurveyAt this point in your academic career, which one statement best describes your thoughtsabout attending graduate school?I plan to attend graduate school in the next year or twoI probably will attend graduate school, but not 100% sureI have not made any decisions about graduate schoolI probably will not attend

Conference Session

Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Johnson, Georgia Institute of Technology; 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

one responseI plan to attend graduate school in the next year or twoI probably will attend graduate school, but not 100% sureI have not made any decisions about graduate schoolI probably will not attend graduate schoolI do not plan to attend graduate school Page 14.464.17There could be several reasons that you decided to attend SURE. For each reason listed below, pleaseindicate if you consider it a primary or major reason for attendance, a secondary reason or not a reason toattend at all. Primary reason Secondary reason Not a reasonTo pursue a particular researchinterestTo

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annita Alting, City College of the City University of New York; Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

semester and cumulative GPA fortransfers.Another topic of discussion is the question with respect to what group of students to defineretention and graduation rates. The group that can start in calculus I, or both prospective andcalculus-ready engineering students? We are inclined to think that retention and graduation ratesshould be calculated with respect to calculus-ready students.In further research on predictors of retention and academic achievement we plan to include notonly the previous GPA of transfers, but also the grades they obtained in the math and sciencecourses they transferred. We also plan to analyze retention and academic achievement after onesemester, one year, two years, etc. This would help us to identify 'at risk' students in

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Cowan, James Madison University; Elise Barrella P.E., James Madison University; Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Robin Anderson, James Madison University

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Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

practices in engineering education since 2003 (at Bucknell University) and began collaborating on sustainable engineering design research while at Georgia Tech. She is currently engaged in course development and instruction for the junior design sequence (ENGR 331 and 332) and the freshman design experience, along with coordinating junior capstone at JMU. In addition to the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Dr. Barrella holds a Master of City and Regional Planning (Transportation) from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University.Dr. Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel Dr. Mary Katherine Watson is currently an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Abramowitz EngScD, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond; Roy L. Hamilton, Purdue University Northwest

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

by the Purdue UniversityCalumet (PUC) Office of Planning and Institutional Research, the retention rate of first time, fulltime students, who began in Fall 2005 in the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Sciencewas 44.8%. This is in line with a previous study by the Departments of Engineering whichindicated that approximately 50% of freshman engineering students do not pass to thesophomore year of study. The results also showed that the retention rate for the School ofTechnology was 56.8%. Furthermore, the graduation rate for minorities needed to be increased.For example, out of 34 baccalaureate degrees issued in Engineering fields during the 2005-2006academic year, there were only five minority students - two African American, two

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

BS Maryland at Eastern Shore 15 Virginia State Computer, Manufacturing, Computer science BS, MS UniversityDemand for Engineering at HBCUsTable 1 also highlights the 15 ABET accredited engineering programs at HBCUs. The list alsoincludes Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston, Texas; the institution was authorized bythe Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to begin offering two newengineering programs during the fall of 2015 in civil engineering and electrical and computerengineering [13]. According to the school’s enrollment database, TSU has seen consistentgrowth for both programs. Based on the 4-year and 6-year academic plan period, the institutionshould expect to see their first group

Conference Session

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

sessions suchas panels, round tables, workshops and training sessions such as Safe Zone training. The ADChas a vision, mission and published strategic plan, [2] and is an entity to which authors candirectly submit papers.The development of, and institutionalization of the Best Diversity Paper award within ASEE wasa major undertaking that required drafting of the process for soliciting and identifying bestpapers, judging them on a consistent rubric, and disseminating the top papers. The ASEEDiversity Committee crafted a proposal, vetted it internally, worked with ASEE IT staff tocustomize the paper handling system, Monolith, and then vetted with the ASEE Board ofDirectors. The ASEE Board of Directors approved the award and institutionalized it as

Conference Session

Assessing URM Programs Targeting the K-16 Continuum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Hum, Cañada College; Anna Marbella Camacho, Cañada College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Strategic Plan indicates that the United States needs make STEMeducation a priority. To achieve that goal, the Department of Education has committed $4.3billion to encourage states to develop “comprehensive strategies to improve achievement andprovide rigorous curricula in STEM subjects; partner with local STEM institutions, businesses,and museums; and broaden participation of women and girls and other groups underrepresentedin STEM fields.” The report also cites the need make a “concerted and inclusive effort to ensurethat the STEM workforce is equipped with the skills and training needed to excel” so that theUnited States can maintain its historical preeminence in the STEM fields. 1

Conference Session

Curricular and Non-curricular Models for Diverse Learners in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Adel A. Sharif, California State University, Los Angeles; Arturo Pacheco-Vega, California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Soonmee Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Tonatiuh Rodriguez-Nikl, California State University, Los Angeles; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Crist Simon Khachikian, California State University, Northridge

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

tenstudents participated in the pilot (in the future we plan to hold the information sessions earlier sothat students can plan accordingly).During the first class, students were introduced to the overarching theme of the SUCCEEd Page 26.1385.10program, which consisted of a hypothetical remodeling project of a small single familyresidence. Features of the project included the installation of an air conditioning (AC) unit on theroof, and the subsequent removal of an exterior wall to open up access to the yard. As much aspossible, competencies learned in the Statics course were integrated to the other courses. Forexample, as students worked on free

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

specialsignificance is the annual fundraising banquet (discussed later in the qualitative results section),which was initiated by the chartering chapter in order to raise money for an endowed scholarshipspecifically for NSBE students. The banquet is planned and coordinated by the students, andtypically draws corporate sponsors and campus participation and publicity. The size of thebanquet has varied over time, but has reached over 100 attendees on multiple occasions. Inaddition to the banquet, attendance at the national convention has been a consistent goal ofNSBE during its duration at the university. The qualitative data was gathered from interviews with five participants who answered acall for interviews in fall of 2015. All participants signed

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Zelinka, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

SDGs “… seek tobuild on the [previous] Millennium Development Goals and complete what they did not achieve(United Nations General Assembly 2015).” In launching the SDGs in 2015, the GeneralAssembly of the United Nations “recognize[s] that eradicating poverty in all its forms anddimensions (including extreme poverty) is the greatest global challenge and an indispensablerequirement for sustainable development (United Nations General Assembly 2015).” To thatend, the SDGs represent “a plan of action for people, planet, and prosperity,” which in additionto peace and partnership, define the five “P’s” of the mission of the SDGs. To accomplish thatmission, there needs to be a “balance [between] the three dimensions of sustainabledevelopment: the

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University; Cindy Kato, San Jose State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

freshmen. Objective 3.3. By Fall 2015, we will implement a Faculty Mentor Program for incoming URM freshmen. Objective 3.4. By Fall 2017, we will coordinate our student success programs & provide a one- stop shop about student success programs to students, advisors, and faculty.Figure 2. Five-Year (2014-2019) Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) Goals andObjectivesThe first initiative that was started under this grant in Fall 2015 were block scheduling. Backerand her colleagues [29] [30] described the block scheduling project in prior papers. We selectedthe first cohort for block scheduling from volunteers in the university. Two colleges (College ofBusiness and the College of Engineering) and one department (Child and AdolescentDevelopment

Conference Session

Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Ryan, California State University, Northridge; Nathan Durdella, California State University, Northridge; Teodoro Navarro

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Minorities in Engineering

and Management Figure 1. Program OrganizationMonthly meetings are held which include the PI’s from CSUN as well as representatives fromthe community college partners. These meetings are used to plan special events for students inthe program, share best practices, and discuss matters related to articulation. Several additionalcourses at the two community colleges have been articulated with our institution since thisprogram began, which has helped to meet the third objective of the grant. Faculty mentors fromCSUN have also made visits to the community college campuses to discuss our institution’sacademic programs and design projects, in order to

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

shown in Tables 5 and 6. Page 22.1313.8 Cohort 2009 2010 2011 & Data Cohort Cohort Beyond Plans Number of Students (School of 26 39 50 Engineering) (planned) Number with C or better in College 26 of 26 39 of 39 --- Algebra Number with C or better in 21 of

Conference Session

Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joi-Lynn Mondisa, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Minorities in Engineering

mentor) acts as arole model and guide for a less experienced person (a protégé) specifically advising he or she inacademic, personal, and/or professional aspects of their lives 14-16. The term “mentor” comesfrom the Greek poet Homer, in which Odysseus in The Odyssey selected “a trusted friend,Mentor, to educate, tutor, protect, and guide his son” (p. 66) 17. Professional mentoringoriginates in teaching, medical, and clinical practices 18,19. The meaning of the word “mentor”can have multiple contextual meanings such as “teacher”, “counselor”, or “advisor” relative tocorporate and educational environments. In general, mentors provide feedback regarding career plans and interpersonaldevelopment and are committed to helping protégés succeed in

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cynthia Howard-Reed, The Pennsylvania State University; Erin A Hostetler, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

students willenroll in graduate school [1, 2, 3, 4]. Undergraduate research opportunities have beenparticularly successful for improving these metrics for underrepresented populations [5, 6, 7]. Asa result, several nationally-recognized programs have focused on increasing the number oftraditionally underrepresented groups in engineering to try research as undergraduate students.For example, the Meyerhoff Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)is a four-year undergraduate program that attracts top high school students and prepares them forgraduate school. Admission preference is given to students “who are interested in theadvancement of minorities” and those who already plan to pursue a PhD in STEM [8].Meyerhoff Scholars are

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Henriette D. Burns, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Population- video on-line Biodiversity Barriers 10. November 30: Building a Model of a Reserve- video on-line 11. December 7: Fragmented Habitats- video on-line 12. Dec 14 Review and assessmentsFigure 1.1COVID-19 Revised Curriculum/Lesson Plans-Online videos with access to worksheets andsurveys.Revised Research Methods This curriculum was supported by online video lessons and activities, and weeklyrecorded Zoom calls with all students and our team to discuss the work. Our university InternalResearch Board required a revised n and signed consent/assent forms to allow online learningand research. Interviews and surveys were mostly

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State Univ.; Cen Li, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

program accomplished its goal: (1) The post-program survey indicates thatthe participants were very happy about the summer program and believed that it would help themin their future study at MTSU and (2) The retention rate of the participants was 100% in Fall2020, clearly showing the benefit of the summer program. The grant we got for the summerproject was for one year only, but we plan to seek additional funding from the TBR and othersources to continue the summer program in the coming years. This is to increase the sample sizeand better verify the true benefits of our program, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.All participants of the summer program participated in the research activities remotely over theInternet. Although remote delivery

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jeremi S. London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Stephanie G. Adams, University of Texas at Dallas; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Crystal M. Pee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

0.4316 arranged such that we are rarely interrupted Q1_12 My mentor provides me with support 3.1111 0.8916 0.4242 when I am emotionally unsettled. Q1_13 My mentor asks me probing questions 0.9885 0.7403 2.8519 so that I can reflect on my academic career PLANS Q1_14 My mentor expresses confidence in my 3.8519 0.9885 0.6446 ability to succeed in the pursuit of my career goals Q1_15 My mentor encourages me to use them 3.4815 1.0141 0.5408 as a sounding board to explore my ideas

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago; Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University; Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

highlight the diversity within this group. Only then willresearch be able to clearly inform purposeful and directed practice to address underrepresentationat a systemic level. ReferencesAguirre-Covarrubias, S., Arellano, E., & Espinoza, P. (2015). “A pesar de todo”(Despite Everything): The Persistence of Latina Graduate Engineering Students at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. New Directions for Higher Education, 2015(172), 49–57.Andersen, L., & Ward, T. J. (2014). Expectancy-Value Models for the STEM Persistence Plans of Ninth-Grade, High-Ability Students: A Comparison between Black, Hispanic, and White Students. Science Education, 98(2), 216–242.Aschbacher, P. R., Li, E., & Roth, E. J

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annita Alting, City College of the City University of New York; Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

with the lowest scores on “academic facilities” and “strength ofeducation” also had the lowest “academic achievement” scores- the connection was notconclusive. For example, a low MGPA score could be the result of the grading practicesin a particular department and have little to do with the other departmental characteristics. In future works, we plan to examine the impact of the departmental characteristics on theretention and academic achievement of engineering students as well as continue to studythe predictors of retention, graduation and academic achievement. We will also explorethe challenges in implementing new policies, gaining buy-in from the college communityand the importance of good communication both in and outside of the college

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Crosby, Southern University; Samuel Ibekwe, Southern University; Guoqiang Li, Southern University; Su-Seng Pang, Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge; Kun Lian, Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD)

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Minorities in Engineering

increasing surface area.4Education and TrainingIn addition to technical research, education and human resource development is another impacttask in which, better educational opportunities, and exposure to cutting edge researchtechnologies has been emphasized for minority students that are planning to earn an engineering Page 12.1492.6or science undergraduate or graduate degrees. Through this project, the research experience ofminority students is being improved so that they can reach their full academic potential andcompete successfully for the available high technology oriented career opportunities. Themotivation here is to (a) develop a “research

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Neville Parker, The City College of The City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

, parents, the CCNY community, and Transportation AgencyAdministrators and Staff; administrating or corresponding, reports, budget/financial transactionIntermodal Advisory Board: The Intermodal Advisory Board (IAB) is comprised ofrepresentatives from the Federal Highway Administration New York Office; New York StateDepartment of Transportation (DOT); New York City DOT; Port Authority of New York & NewJersey; Metropolitan Transportation Authority; New York City Transit; the New York CityBoard of Education; the City College of New York Community; private engineering firms; andprivate transportation entrepreneurial organizations. The IAB continues to fulfill its obligationsof reviewing proposals and curriculum, planning and securing resources, and

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goang-Shin Liaw, Alabama A&M University; Pabitra Saha, Alabama A&M University; James Foreman, Alabama A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-1145: PREPARING MINORITY ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO PASSTHE FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING EXAMINATIONGoang-Shin Liaw, Alabama A&M University Dr. Goang-Shin Liaw is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Alabama A&M University located in Huntsville, Alabama. He is currently a NASA Administrator’s Fellow, Cohort 10. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering for more than sixteen (16) years and as Interim Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology from 1990 to 1992. Dr. Liaw has been heavily involved in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for many years. He has planned, directed, and executed more than ten research projects at Alabama A&M University

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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Minorities in Engineering

, a famous AfricanAmerican electrical engineer who in 1882 made the electric light bulb marketable bycreating a more efficient filament that would not burn out. The program director, Dr. Barbara Christie, plans a Career Day during SECOP.The guest speakers work for engineering -based organizations and all are AfricanAmerican and Latino leaders in mechanical, civil and electrical engineering fields.Several field trips to different science and engineering-based companies exposed studentsto different career opportunities. In the past several years the field trips have includedvisiting Disney’s Imagineering, Northrop Grumman Space Park, Collision Dynamics, andBallona Wetlands. “SECOP has definitely influenced my feelings on studying