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Program for Student Retention and Success in Engineering

Conference Session: Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-148: PROGRAM FOR STUDENT RETENTION AND SUCCESSIN ENGINEERINGRafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University Dr. Bachnak is a Professor at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical from Ohio University in 1983, 1984, and 1989, respectively. Prior to joining TAMIU in 2007, Dr. Bachnak was on the faculty of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Northwestern State University, and Franklin University. His experience includes several fellowships with NASA and the US Navy Laboratories and employment with Koch Industries. Dr. Bachnak is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, a senior member of IEEE and ISA, and a member of ASEE

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Update on Academics with Diversity Education and Mentorship in Engineering (ACADEME) Activities and Fellows

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron; Rebecca Kuntz Willits, University of Akron; Linda T. Coats; Debora F. Rodrigues, University of Houston; Lakiesha N. Williams, University of Florida
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

of Science in Biological Engineering from LSU. She completed her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU). She was the first African American to obtain a graduate degree in Biological Engineering from Louisiana State University, and the first African American to obtain a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Mississippi State University. Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida. She directs the Tissue Mechanics, Microstructure, and Modeling Laboratory (TM3). Her team studies the mechanics of biological tissues and organs using experiments and computational tools. While a faculty at Mississippi State, she was recognized by Mis

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Engaging Underrepresented Community College Students in Engineering: A Model of Collaboration between Two-year and Four-year Institutions

Conference Session: Attracting Young Minds: Part II
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Amelito G. Enriquez, Cañada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

math and engineering courses, contextualized teaching approaches thatincorporate NASA-related content as hands-on activities and projects are developed. A ten-weeksummer research internship program specifically designed for community college students hasalso been developed to provide research opportunities on various engineering topics includingperformance-based earthquake engineering, circuit design for biomedical applications, andembedded systems design. Additionally, a group of community college students are selected toparticipate in year-long upper-division and senior design courses at San Francisco State Universityto help develop skills and attributes needed to succeed in a four-year engineering program. Resultsfrom the first year of

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Attracting Minority Students To Science And Engineering

Conference Session: Marketing Engineering to Minority Students
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; jack esparza, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-1614: ATTRACTING MINORITY STUDENTS TO SCIENCE ANDENGINEERINGRafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University Dr. Bachnak is Professor of Systems Engineering at Texas A&M International University. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio University in 1983, 1984, and 1989, respectively. Prior to joining TAMIU in 2007, Dr. Bachnak was on the faculty of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Northwestern State University, and Franklin University. His experience includes several fellowships with NASA and the US Navy Laboratories and summer employment with Koch Industries. Dr. Bachnak is a registered Professional Engineer in the

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Raising Interest in STEM Education: A Research-based Community College-University Partnership for Improving Minority Participation

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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

- sity’s Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics Department. He has also held a research appointment at the Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Augmenting his scientific in- terests, Daniel serves as a STEM educator working to improve minority representation in STEM through high-impact research experiences. As an Innovation Advisor to Elsevier’s Academic Engineering Solu- tions Library Advisory Board (AES-LAB), he partners with librarians to create democratized approaches to 21st century information literacy education on a global scale,Mr. Brian J Wisner, Drexel University Brian is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics at Drexel Univer- sity. Brian

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Listening and Negotiation II

Conference Session: Listening and Negotiation
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Adjo A Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kevin D. Hall, University of Arkansas; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Amy J Moll, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

Paper ID #18490Listening and Negotiation IIDr. Adjo A Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor Adjo Amekudzi-Kennedy is Professor and Associate Chair for Global Engineering Leader- ship and Research Development in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech, with responsibilities for managing and expanding the School’s global/leadership education and research programs and impact, and directing the Institute’s Global Engineering Leadership Minor Program. Her research, teaching and professional activities focus on civil infrastructure decision making to promote sustainable

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Attracting Minorities to ET Through TECHFIT

Conference Session: Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alka R. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Gerald Flynn, College of Charleston; Susan Marie Flynn, College of Charleston
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

committee for several years. He has invested over twenty-five years in the development and maintenance of a multimillion dollar manufacturing laboratory facility complete with a full scale, fully integrated manufacturing sys- tem. Professor Harriger has been a Co-PI on two NSF funded grants focused on aerospace manufacturing education and is currently a Co-PI on the NSF funded TECHFIT project, a middle school afterschool pro- gram that teaches students how to use programmable controllers and other technologies to design exercise games. Additionally, he co-organizes multiple regional automation competitions for an international con- trols company.Dr. Michael Gerald Flynn, College of CharlestonSusan Marie Flynn, College of

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A Unique University-Tribal College Collaboration to Strengthen Native American Pathways to STEM Education

Conference Session: Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Carol Davis, North Dakota State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

- cations on engineering education and design. His primary professional interest areas include: Engineering Education, CADD, Design, Fracture Mechanics, Materials Science and Alternative Energy Options. Dur- ing the 2003-2004 academic year, Dr. Pieri spent a sabbatical teaching math & engineering courses at Turtle Mountain Community College on the Turtle Mountain Reservation in North Dakota. Since the fall of 2008, Dr Pieri has held the position of Coordinator of Tribally Controlled Colleges NDSU Partner- ships under joint appointment to the Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach Division, Extension Service and Mechanical Engineering Department. In this unique position, he actively works to develop authentic

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Work in Progress: Alternative Developmental Math Curriculum Designed to Accelerate the Sequential Coursework by Implementing Quantitative Reasoning

Conference Session: Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Lori Nelson, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College; Ann Vallie; Josh Mattes, Sitting Bull College; Teri Ann Allery; Karl Haefner, Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

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

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Mind Links 2008: Resources To Motivate Minorities To Study And Stay In Engineering

Conference Session: Special Resources and Activities for Minorities
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

American Veterinary Medical Association http://www.avma.org/AWAA American Water Works Association http://www.awwa.org/Biophysical Society http://www.biophysics.org/BFRL Building and Fire Research Laboratory http://www.bfrl.nist.orgESA Ecological Society of America http://www.esa.org/FASEB Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology http://www.faseb.org/FMB Federation of Master Builders http://www.fmb.org.ukFMS Federation of Materials Societies http://www.fms.orgGeochemical Society

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Increasing Student Access, Retention, And Graduation Through An Integrated Stem Pathways Support Initiative For The Rio South Texas Region

Conference Session: Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

services to foster success in Calculus I as it isknown to be a roadblock for student success in STEM fields. The second activity supports theimplementation of Challenge-Based Instruction (CBI) in selected key courses. CBI, a form ofinductive learning, has been shown to be a more effective approach to the learning process thanthe traditional deductive pedagogy. The third activity supports faculty development workshopson CBI techniques and other locally developed teaching tools with a focus on increasing studentsuccess, and finally the fourth activity develops and supports pathways to STEM fields betweenSTC and UTPA. This project provides a model that is expected to have a significant impact onthe number of STEM graduates and that will be simple to

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Use of Video Technology to Improve Student Learning

Conference Session: Engagement in Formal and Informal Learning Environments
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nesim Halyo, Hampton University; Qiang Le, Hampton University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

design, open-ended problem solving, laboratory work, etc. As the learning styles ofstudents can vary considerably [1-7], achieving this goal can be very challenging even whenother variables which impact student learning are taken into account. Various teaching methodssuch as case studies, projects based learning, contexts based learning, computer based learning,etc, address the learning styles of different student populations [2], [8-11]. In this paper, weconcentrate on student populations who favor “learning by doing” [3], [6]. We will use the term“learning by doing” to refer to the approach of learning by solving many individual problems orthrough practice as opposed to studying the theory with which the problems are solved.The instructor of a

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Workshop: Robotics in Urban STEM Education: The Philadelphia Model

Conference Session: Attracting Young Minds: Part II
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Velda V. Morris, School District of Philadelphia; Rebecca A. Stein, University of Pennsylvania; James F. Keller, University of Pennsylvania; Vijay Kumar, University of Pennsylvania
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

University of Pennsylvania and School District of Philadelphia rely on a successful partnership in order to close the STEM equity gap, enhance learning, and increase access and awareness, for students, teachers, parents and community members. IntroductionThe collaboration between the Secondary Robotics Initiative (SRI) and School of Engineeringand Applied Science (SEAS) serves as a model of a sustainable K-12 and universitypartnership. The Secondary Robotics Initiative provides pre-engineering programs for 6th -12thgrade students. Linked with the GRASP3 (General Robotics, Automation, Sensing andPerception) laboratory at SEAS, the SRI empowers both students and teachers while

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Bridges To Engineering Research 2020: A National Workshop For Engineering Research Partnerships

Conference Session: New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Joseph Monroe, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, North Carolina A&T State University; Bala Ram, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Christopher Doss, North Carolina A&T State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

), Energy &Environment, Modeling & Simulation, Sensors, and Transportation & Healthcare.Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Mary Juhas, Program Director for Diversity & Outreach atNational Science Foundation, each of the 105 minute tracks had a presentation from oneNational Science Foundation Division Director with responsibility for an area with somerelevance to the track. The participation of the Division Director was organized for themutual benefit of the workshop attendees and the Division Directors. The slides for mostof the presentations is available from the Workshop organizers at NCA&T.A laboratory tour and poster presentation to showcase the equipment andaccomplishments of several Historically Black Colleges (HBCUs) was

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Engineering and Science Student Preparedness for Research: Exploring the Connections Between Student Identity and Readiness for Research

Conference Session: Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Erin J. McCave, Clemson University; Jordon Gilmore, Clemson University; Karen Burg, Clemson University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

participate in the REM program. Eachsemester, the REM program began with a Research Studio lasting approximately 8 hours beforestudents began the laboratory experience. The Research Studio included an introduction of tissuetest systems and overall EFRI project goals, completion of laboratory safety training, anintroduction to research ethics, technical writing, and basic laboratory practices, participation ina team building exercise, discussion of the projects to which each student would be exposed, anddiscussion of the expectations for and of RPs. Once RPs completed the Research Studio, each RPwas paired with a graduate student mentor and the mentor’s project. After completion of theResearch Studio, each student was required to spend 3 hours on lab

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Summer Program for Transitioning STEM Minority Students from Two-year to Four-year College Degrees

Conference Session: Attracting Young Minds: Part I
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

weeks of summer 2010. In this case, the student took a 3 credit course indata communications, and the goals for the undergraduate research were closely alignedwith the topics that the student was learning in that class. The project focused on Fourieranalysis of periodic signals and its applications to data communications. This particularproject was tailored to fit the short time window of the program, which was total of sevenweeks with research posters due by the end of the 5th week. The project and the 3-creditcourse provided the student with the opportunity to:  Apply knowledge of mathematics to solve engineering problems;  Design and conduct experiments in the laboratory;  Use laboratory equipment to solve engineering

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Community-Relevant Research for TCC STEM Student Retention

Conference Session: New Approaches in Engineering
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Audrey Lynn LaVallie, Turtle Mountain Community College; Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan P.E., North Dakota State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Creativity and Personality Involvement in the Undergraduate Science Laboratory. Journal of College Science Teaching, 21(4), 226-229.16. Kremmer, J. F., & Bringle, R. G., 2000. The Effects of an Intensive Research Experience on the Careers of Talented Undergraduates. Journal of Research and Development in Education, 24(1), 1–5.17. Kardash, C. M., 2000. Evaluation of an Undergraduate Research Experience: Perceptions of Undergraduate Interns and their Faculty Mentors. Journal of Educational Psychology, 92(1), 191-201.18. Boyer, Paul (Ed), 2010. Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science: The Integration of Native Knowledge in Math and Science at Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Published by Salish Kootenai College Press, Pablo

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Developing and Assessing Leadership in Engineering Students

Conference Session: Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young University; William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University; Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions: Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

, where he has served since 1987. He is currently the Pope Professor of chemical engineering at BYU and an Adjunct Research Professor in the Bioengineering Department of the University of Utah. During his 24 years at BYU, his teaching has been in the areas of materials, polymers, and transport phenomena. His research has spanned many disciplines ranging from biomedical material surfaces and composite materials to his current work in controlled drug and gene delivery. With colleagues and students at BYU and other institutions, he has more than 110 peer-reviewed journal publications.Prof. Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University

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Assessing the Impact of Research Experiences on the Success of Underrepresented Community College Engineering Students

Conference Session: Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Nicholas Langhoff, Canada College
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

newcode in hardware. In addition, they applied Gabor filter functions for edge detection, whichallows the detection of multiple edges in the same image an improvement to the previous versionof the software. Another improvement was the use of multiple simple and complex cell functionsto scan the image frame, allowing a better simulation of the biological brain function.In 2013 the COMET’s program was expanded to include a Mechanical Engineering group. The Page 26.251.8four interns in the group worked on the development of a low-cost dynamic plant and dataacquisition Haptic Paddle laboratory apparatus for use in teaching upper division topics

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Mind Links 2007: Resources To Motivate Minorities To Study And Stay In Engineering

Conference Session: Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

of Plant Biologists http://www.aspb.org/ASPP American Society of Plant Physiologists http://www.aspp.org/ASQ American Society for Quality http://www.asq.org/ASTC Association of Science Technology Centers http://www.astc.orgAVMA American Veterinary Medical Association http://www.avma.org/AWAA American Water Works Association http://www.awwa.org/Biophysical Society http://www.biophysics.org/BFRL Building and Fire Research Laboratory http://www.bfrl.nist.orgESA Ecological Society of America

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MIND Links 2012: Resources to Motivate Minorities to Study and Stay In Engineering

Conference Session: Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Biologists http://www.aspb.org/ASPP American Society of Plant Physiologists http://www.aspp.org/ASQ American Society for Quality http://www.asq.org/ASTC Association of Science Technology Centers http://www.astc.orgAVMA American Veterinary Medical Association http://www.avma.org/AWAA American Water Works Association http://www.awwa.org/Biophysical Society http://www.biophysics.org/BFRL Building and Fire Research Laboratory http://www.nist.gov/bfrl/ESA Ecological Society of America http://www.esa.org/FASEB

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MIND Links 2011: Resources to Motivate Minorities to Study and Succeed in Engineering

Conference Session: New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Society http://www.biophysics.org/BFRL Building and Fire Research Laboratory http://www.nist.gov/bfrl/ESA Ecological Society of America http://www.esa.org/FASEB Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology http://www.faseb.org/FMB Federation of Master Builders http://www.fmb.org.ukFMS Federation of Materials Societies http://www.materialsocieties.org/Geochemical Society http://www.geochemsoc.org/Geological Society of America http://www.geosociety.org/HFES Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

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Enhancing the Interest, Participation, and Retention of Underrepresented Students in Engineering through a Summer Engineering Institute

Conference Session: Attracting Young Minds: Part I
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Nilgun Melek Ozer, San Francisco State University; S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-592: ENHANCING THE INTEREST, PARTICIPATION, AND RE-TENTION OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS IN ENGINEERINGTHROUGH A SUMMER ENGINEERING INSTITUTEWenshen Pong, San Francisco State University Wenshen Pong received his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He joined the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University in 1998. He teaches courses in Civil/Structural Engineering. He is Director of the School of Engineering at SFSU. Dr. Pong is a registered Professional Engineer in California. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Structural Engineers Association of California. He has published over forty technical papers in the areas of

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The Road Less Traveled: Exploring Factors That Influence African Americans To Pursue And Complete Doctoral Degrees In Engineering And Applied Science Disciplines

Conference Session: Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tiffany Simon, Columbia University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

financial support in the form of teaching and graduate researchassistantships, King and Chepyator-Thomson7, Willie, Grady, and Hope5, and Wilson13concluded that financial support is a critical factor that influences graduate student persistence ofAfrican Americans. In testing a model of degree progress, Toliver14 found that degree progresswas particularly reduced when African American students did not have financial support.Lovitts15 observed that while fellowships are used to recruit minorities into graduate schools, thisform of support does not allow students to integrate into the academic department and degreecompletion is significantly reduced. St. John and Andrieu16 recommend “comprehensive aidpackages” for graduate students, as their research

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Nasa Administrator's Fellowship Program ? A Stem Faculty Fellow's Point Of View

Conference Session: NAFP Panel Discussion
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Goang-Shin Liaw, Alabama A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

demonstrate specific capabilities and technologies at MIs; • Opportunity to team-up with NASA researchers; and • Enhancement of undergraduate and graduate research at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).In addition, during the tenure of a fellowship, fellows receive a series of professional trainingcourses designed by UNCFSP. Some of the topics covered by the professional training sessionsinclude leadership development, strategic management, institutional advancement, and externalrelations and STEM policy.IntroductionAfter many years of teaching, research, and administrative experience at Alabama A&MUniversity, a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), I was fortunate to have the opportunity to applyfor the NASA Administrator’s

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Why Aren’t There More Students With Disabilities In Engineering?

Conference Session: Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

disabilitieswhile the lectures and discussions will center on the impact of disabilities as well as thepsychosocial aspects of those disabilities. The sensitivity training module includes roleplaying and simulation to explore the interaction of a student with a disability and his/herenvironment. The workshop will also focus on the barriers to learning that are oftenapparent yet frequently overlooked within the classroom, laboratories, campus, andcommunity.School teachers are continually challenged with their task to teach 30 or more students,four or more times a day. If we add to that task the need to accommodate a student with adisability, then the challenge may become overwhelming and may cause the teacher to beless effective. The goal of the workshops