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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University; Haiying Long, University of Kansas; Anna Teresa Caringella; Andrea Pinto

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, scholarship on nontraditional students is especially relevant. A summary ofthe overlapping research bases that contribute to this topic are presented in Figure 2.2. Research QuestionsIn this pilot research project, we employ a mixed methods approach to identify themes related to thepersistence of nontraditional undergraduates in engineering and computing and identify institutionalmisalignments that affect their learning. This approach aims to improve the persistence of nontraditionalstudents and offer insights that can be applied across other institutions. The research questions that we planto address are as follows:What factors and experiences impact nontraditional students’ persistence in engineering at a largeMSI? • What challenges to persistence

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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

Resources for Engineers). In 2004, the CEED office received a $2million dollar STEP (STEM Talent Expansion Program) grant from the National ScienceFoundation. The goal of the project is to increase the number of students earning degrees inengineering and computer science. One component of the grant activities was the expansion ofASPIRE, marketing it to a larger number of first-year students admitted to the College ofEngineering (COE). The expanded bridge program still operates under the auspices of theCEED and has been named STEP Bridge – Student Transition to Engineering Program.Here, we provide a brief overview/history of ASPIRE and then discuss the transition to, andimplementation of the STEP Bridge program. We will compare the logistics of

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Impact Student Success

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Frempong, State University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

, there is a resulting Page 13.1236.3 significant propagation delay of about 250 milliseconds. As such, GEOs are best suited in non-interactive transmissions such as TV broadcasting,Video on Demand, and asymmetric data services. For interactiveapplications such as voice communications, video conferencing ormultimedia services, the service performance over GEO is a significantdetriment. NASA launched a GEO satellite called AdvancedCommunication Technology Satellite (ACTS) in 1993, with the capabilityto transmit hundreds of megabits per second of information.Because of the growing need in data communication, several companiesare working on satellite projects

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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

project with defined time lines due to the slower pace in academia compared to industry. Small start-up companies benefit from SBIR and working with Universities. Treat the company like they are the “customer” for the University which lead to a good collaboration “Think Win Win” opportunities for new trends in society (ex. gasoline, energy crisis) where Universities can complete the research projects. Interaction between industry and university can lead to students working with the company upon graduation. Universities are legally bound to not give away their intellectual property for free. Companies have excess money that can be accessed for research Emerging Companies need to pay

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder; Wendy Chi, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

academically talented students with financial need inearning their 4-year STEM degrees in a timely manner. The grants have recently expanded toinclude collaborations between 2-year and 4-year colleges, in which community college studentsapply for a scholarship which is transferable to the participating four year college or colleges. S-STEM programs are required to add social science as well as external evaluation elements todocument and assess the benefits of the programs, as well as any unanticipated challenges. Thefirst author serves as social science researcher on multiple S-STEM projects. In that role, theauthor utilizes quantitative and qualitative research methods to understand the impact of the S-STEM funds on students in different academic

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Revealing the Invisible: Engineering Course Activities that Address Privilege, -Isms, and Power Relations (Interactive Session)

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Faculty Development Constituency Committee

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Design in Engineering Education, International, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

undergraduates in class.User-Centered DesignUser-Centered Design (UCD) is a required course for all engineering majors taken during eitherthe second semester of the first-year or the first semester of the second-year. It introducesstudents to strategies for identifying the needs, capabilities and behaviors of a user group, anddeveloping designs that reflect the empathy gained for the user group to address their needs. Itincludes iterative design methods to elicit user requirements, generate alternative designs,develop low-fidelity prototypes, and evaluate designs from the perspective of the users. Theculminating course project involves students developing relationships with and designing anengineering innovation that meets the needs of users in the

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron W. Coates, Armstrong State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

point average by a magnitude between 0.14 and 0.30,and also concluded that participating students exhibited less anxiety about math and science, increasedself-esteem and greater confidence. Other models that have been reported to be successful involve someor all of the previously described methods as well as general curriculum improvement, the inclusion offamily in Saturday math and science activities, industry speakers and field trips. More recently, Lynch etal [10] proposed a conceptual framework for Inclusive STEM High Schools (ISHS’s). The ISHS model isinclusive and selective, it implements a STEM focused curriculum with instructional strategies informedby research. The ISHS model also emphasizes project based learning, integrated

Conference Session

Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

university lab and faculty/graduate studentmentors, the students had to critically review relevant literature to first draft an abstract (within thefirst week of the program) and later formulate an independent research proposal (presented inWeek 4) that would become the basis for their work throughout the program (Figure 1). Studentsselected research groups and projects based their own interests. In the first two years of thisprogram, students have focused on topics such renewable energy, bio-inspired robotics, smarttextiles, manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, and informatics. Students were financiallycompensated for their work (at no expense to the faculty advisors participating each year), whichwas, therefore, considered a full-time occupation over

Conference Session

Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

. His research and teaching interests include wearable computing, electronic textiles, and interdisciplinary design teams for pervasive computing. In 2006 he was selected for the National Science Foundation’s Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for his research in e-textile-based wearable computing.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and re- flective practice. Projects supported by the

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allie Copeland, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

&M University Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam is an Associate professor with Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. She teaches classes on strategic relationships for industrial distribution, distribu- tion information systems and new directions in Industrial Distribution. She is also the founding faculty and advisor for the Society of Women in Industrial Distribution (SWID). She works on many service learning projects with her students where they work with many local community agencies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Women in Industrial Distribution: emerging opportunities and challenges for female college

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Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Mobley, Ecology & Environment, Inc.

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Minorities in Engineering

crisis.The FactsBased on the National Science Foundation (NSF) 2003 data source presented in Table 3, Whites representat least 75% of the scientists and engineers in the United States [9]. “STEM [science, technology,engineering, and mathematics] workers are overwhelmingly white, male, and disability-free, while theavailable pool of talented women, minorities, and persons with disabilities remains significantlyunderutilized. In contrast, these groups together constitute a little more than two-thirds of today’s U.S.workforce. The current and projected need for STEM skills compels policies, programs, and resources thatsupport greater participation by these groups in STEM education and careers” [2]. Table 1. Scientists/Engineers

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Mary E. Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Tyler J. Evans, Humboldt State University

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Minorities in Engineering

S-STEM funding has influenced educational practices in the ERE department.The lessons learned from SLS program have informed the ERE department Diversity andRetention Plan required by the new university accreditation process, whose purpose is to increaseretention of diverse students in all majors. One part of the plan that was informed by the SLSproject is the implementation of a peer mentoring program for first year engineering (ERE)students. The peer mentoring program was started due to the SLS project outcomes thatindicated the importance of peer mentoring. Assessment of the new peer mentoring program isnot yet complete. In addition, based on outcomes from the SLS project, the ERE department isencouraging the university to implement

Conference Session

Mentoring Minority Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta A Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

Research Center for 8 years. She worked on several technology development projects in the area of X-ray CT for medical and industrial imaging. She is a named inventor on 9 patents. She has been active in the recruitment and retention of women and minorities in engineering and currently PI for an NSF-STEM grant to improve diversity at Rose-Hulman. Page 23.1051.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 ROSE-BUD (Rose Building Undergraduate Diversity) MAPS (Mentoring and Professional Skills)AbstractThis paper will discuss a program developed in

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

practices in engineering education. His current duties include assessment, team development, outreach and education research for DC Colorado’s hands-on initiatives.Dr. Beverly Louie, University of Colorado Boulder Beverly Louie is the Faculty Advancement Research Associate in the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. Formerly she was the Director for teaching and learning initiatives in the Broadening Opportunities through the Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center, Director for the Women in Engineering Program and senior instructor in en- gineering courses ranging from first-year projects and chemical engineering unit operations. She holds B.S

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth A. Sanders, University of Michigan; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Gretchen M. Forman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

students take a rigorous and intensive University course (e.g., chemistry,calculus) with other non-Summer Scholars participants, as well as a cohort-based elective(Engineering Projects, Research, or Professional Development). In addition to their coursework,students are mentored in successful student behaviors such as study skills and participate inactivities that promote community-building and growth as engineers (e.g., local industry visits).While Summer Scholars is open to all students, in-state, underrepresented students (concerningrace/ethnicity, gender, and rural counties) are targeted with special invitations and scholarships.Summer Scholars significantly differs from traditional summer bridge programs, as this programtargets students

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Veronica Hinton-Hudson, University of Louisville; James Lewis, University of Louisville

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Minorities in Engineering

to a recent report by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), locatedwithin the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, the U.S.population has become more diverse over the past two decades as the minority population groups(African-Americans, Hispanics, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, and Asians/ PacificIslanders) have increased more rapidly than the White population. As projected for 2005,minorities made up approximately 33 percent of the U.S. population. These same minoritygroups are expected to represent nearly 39 percent of the total population by the year 2020.Furthermore, according to the latest population projections revealed by the US Census Bureauand depicted in Figure 1, these minority

Conference Session

Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diala Gammoh, University of Central FLorida; Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

hiring women in certain positions where deadlines and daily basis follow-ups are crucial to sustain a smooth work flow. This is Page 13.461.3 the case in many engineering projects and positions.Diagnosis and AnalysisEngineering is still often seen as a “dirty,” “heavy,” and “manual” occupation for “strong” menand unsuitable for women and it has generally lagged behind other professions2. Some studiessuggest that the dominance of men and the attitudes and behavior of teachers tend to reinforcethis view 3.However, there has been a general trend of expansion of women into these professions. This isdue to a number of factors such as the

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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Minorities in Engineering

an opportunity to show my son how I totally trust his common sense today. The project today, I could have figured it out, but I really did not want to do that. So I said you’re smart enough, you can do it yourself and he did it. So I was able to instill that confidence in him, and when I peeked over he had it. Parent 18: Se me hace muy divertido compar el trabajo con mi niña; le gusta mucho explorar con el agua (I find it really fun to share the work with my daughter, [we] explore much with water)DiscussionA report from the National Research Council (NRC) reveals that informal scienceenvironments and experiences play a crucial role in learning. 34 The Committee onScience and Learning in Informal Environments, which contributed to

Conference Session

Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Golf Coast University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Anju Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

workshop consisted of 5 full days. Three of the days were dedicated to the three fields ofengineering, chemical, electrical and systems engineering. Each engineering day consisted ofthree parts. The first was an introduction to the field including salary expectations, the type ofwork they do and any other pertinent information the presenter finds valuable. The second partincluded a short presentation of some of the fundamental concepts in that field. The last partincluded a hands-on project where the participants got to perform some actual engineering work.The rest of this paper includes the details of the three engineering parts of the workshop.The workshop consisted of the following. In day 1 the participants were introduced to the generalfield

Conference Session

Minority Student Success

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Ohio State University; Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University; Joseph A Kitchen, Ohio State University; Michael Steven Williams, Ohio State University; Meg E. Stentz, Ohio State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Teaching Associate with the First-Year Engineering Program and continues to work on research projects in the Movement Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is also currently the Vice President of the OSU American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Student Chapter. His research interests include diversity, inclusion, retention and success with a particular focus on students in STEM fields.Mr. Joseph A Kitchen, Ohio State University An Ohio native, Joseph ”Joey” Kitchen earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology (minor in International Studies) as well as a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Ohio State University. He is now a doctoral student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs

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Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Castilleja, The Boeing Company; Rachel Jackson, Rice University; Natalia Salies, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

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Minorities in Engineering

pursue higher education and careers in theSTEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Rice Universityundergraduate and graduate engineering students (mentors) volunteer weekly withunderrepresented high school students (mentees) at three Houston public schools to solve aspecified engineering design problem. The design project mechanism allows mentor/menteerelationships to form naturally, and thus opens up communication regarding college, financialaid, and futures in engineering. Perception and Environment Surveys (P.E.S.) are administered tothe mentees at the beginning and end of the DREAM program, each semester, in order to gaugementee knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, careers, and long-term earning

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Booth Gleghorn, Purdue University,Minority Engineering Programs; Carol S Stwalley P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Minorities in Engineering

Engineering Academic Boot Camp. Students were expected to secure their coursetextbooks and materials and do their best to keep up with the assignments for the duration of thefive week period. The Engineering Academic Boot Camp included mentoring opportunitiesbetween participants and faculty, corporate partners, undergraduate and graduate students aswell as team building activities across cultures. All participants completed a cross-disciplineteam-based engineering project as a part of the overall Engineering Academic Boot Campexperience. Students would receive a final GPA calculation at the close of the camp, howeverstudents do not receive course credit for their participation in the Engineering Academic BootCamp.ResultsThe Engineering Academic Boot

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Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

what contextual factors accountfor their academic success.AAM students’ persistence in the CC learning process can be viewed through the perspective ofadult learning theory and applying theory into practice (praxis). Adult learning theory andmodels bring focus to understanding the vital importance of context and its impact on thelearners14. In particular, the following section reviews the impact of collaborative learningtheory to better understand AAM students in CCs.3.1 Collaborative Learning.In CCs, collaborative learning among AAM students and their instructors take place in theclassroom as project-based learning or problem-based learning. A project-based approach isapplied in the classroom to connect students to knowing and meaning-making

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

the need for more workin this area. Given this problem, this project builds on this need by focusing on Black womenengineering faculty-- a group that is one of the least represented among their colleagues. Theirunderrepresentation is partly explained by idiosyncrasies in their experiences that lead to varyingcareer outcomes; existing literature highlights four salient factors. Using Messick’s theory ofinstrument development as a methodological framework, the long-term goal of this study is to developthe Faculty Experiences & Outcomes Multidimensional Scale (FEOMS)-- a valid and reliableinstrument that examines the influence of mentoring, organizational climate, incivility, andperceptions of role expectations on career outcomes and jobs

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kyle F. Trenshaw, University of Rochester; Elif Miskioğlu, Bucknell University; Derek Rushton, University of Rochester; Philip Asare, Bucknell University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

study, we compare narratives shared by 36 potential role models and 29 mentorsin STEM and how those narratives might differentially impact the viewer based on their identity-based and culturally-situated themes. Our results suggest that, despite the many contextualdifferences (e.g., age, point in professional career, race, ethnicity, etc.), role models and mentorsshare many of the same kinds of narratives around their values and aspirations. However, theapparent differences are often identity-relevant, and the role models’ narratives generated deepemotional responses in the researchers as viewers. Future work will explore students as viewersbased on these results.IntroductionThis work-in-progress study is part of a larger project to facilitate

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ieshya Anderson, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

STEAM MachinesTM outreach camps across the Navajo Nation with the ambition to expand to Tohono O’odham Nation.Dr. Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus SHAWN JORDAN, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010) and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Com- puter Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Jordan is PI on several NSF-funded projects related to design, including an NSF Early CAREER

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

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Constantine Tarawneh, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Hashim Mahdi, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

, and early warnings.2) ME Faculty will mentor students in areas and activities such as professional opportunities for students (internships, professional societies, co-ops, undergraduate student research and industry projects, design competitions, professional meetings, etc.),answer questions about career choices, encourage good habits (study habits, ethical behavior, healthy life, stress management techniques, search for any required professional help, etc), motivation (rewards of hard work, celebrate success, learn from failure, etc.), building a relationship (personal accountability, showing that we care, etc.), financial aid/scholarships, and selection of technical electives appropriate to student interest and career goals3

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Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Delaine, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Minorities in Engineering

Focus Group Study of Student Perceptions”,Proceedings of the Allied Academics, Volume 15, Number 2, Reno 2008.7. “Preparing Minority Scientists and Engineers”, Michael F. Summers, Freeman A. Hrabowski III, Science, 31March 2006 Vol. 311.8. NSF Bridge to the Doctorate, http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=54779. “A Threat in the Air: How Stereotypes Shape Intellectual Identity and Performance”, Claude M. Steele,American Psychologist, June 1997 Vol. 52., No. 6, 613-629.10. “Ong, Maria, “Effects of Informal and Formal Support Groups on Retaining Women and Minorities in U.S.Physics”, The project SEED initiative, The Civil Rights Project at Harvard University & TERC.11. Golub, Alex, “The Flaws of Facebook”, Inside Higher Ed

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Angelo J. Perna, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

research indicatesthat many undergraduates feel unprepared for graduate studies and view the research requirementas a deterrent13-15. Many of the students who do express an early interest in graduate studiesexpress a desire to pursue a Masters degree but not a PhD.Opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in research projects have increased overthe last decade in part with the initiation of federally funded programs such as ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates (REU), sponsored by the National Science Foundation16, andthe Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program17, sponsored by the USDepartment of Education. Much research has been conducted on the benefits of these programs,particularly within the engineering