Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE; Anders Sonnenburg, Xcel Energy; Munira Masoud, Xcel Energy; Meron Demissie, Mortenson Construction

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Minorities in Engineering

collaboration of people helping each other to reach a meaningfulgoal.IntroductionThe BRIDGE Project started as a class project overseen by Michael Davis, a student fromSouthern Alabama University, who was participating in a Research Experience forUndergraduates (REU) program at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Davis led a group ofincoming minority and female engineering students through the process of designing andbuilding a wind turbine from scratch.As instructive and interesting as this activity was, the students soon realized the broader value oftheir work and determined that their work should be brought out of the classroom. Plans weresoon made to continue their work as a stand-alone project.The University of Minnesota chapter of NSBE took the

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Charles Knight, Northern New Mexico College; Raul R Peralta, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College

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Minorities in Engineering

geographical area. The work presented here is a good indicator that thestrategy does work on a group with these characteristics.III. Strategies and ImplementationThe summer accelerator program has evolved over the three years in the number of hoursallocated to math activities. However, the three camps have in common the following strategies:a) Recruitment of students giving priority to students with low grades in previous math classes;b) Pre-test used to categorize students according to their level of math and to arrange studentgroups that are at a similar level;c) Individualized study plans for each participant and usage of a problem-generator software thatincludes video and tutoring capabilities;d) Low student/instructor ratio per class;e) Freedom

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheree Watson, Montana State University; Heidi Sherick, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering, (2) Help shape the engineering, engineering technology,and computer science workforce by increasing the number of American Indian studentsgraduating from the College of Engineering, and (3) Improve access to qualityengineering and technology to rural and underserved populations by returning highlyeducated professionals to these communities.In two previous papers,1,2 we talked about the need for the DOC program and ourprogram activities. This paper builds on previous papers by discussing programevaluation. In summer of 2004, we developed a comprehensive plan for assessing allaspects of the program. We have used this assessment plan and the data collected toevaluate our progress and to guide changes in the program. In this paper, we

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

William A. Kitch, Angelo State University; Andrea L. Robledo, Angelo State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

seniorleadership. A significant milestone was reached when CRP was included in the university’srecently updated strategic plan (Angelo State University, 2019). The goal is to integrate thetenets of CRP into the university’s current understanding of being a student centered institution.Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Faculty Training ProgramThe CRP faculty training program at Angelo State University is a significant part of theCREEME grant awarded to Angelo State University and constitutes just under 20 percent of theannual budget for years 2 through 5 of the five-year grant. The program was conceived ashaving two key elements provided and facilitated by ESCALA Educational Services, Inc. Thefirst element consists of intensive training for faculty members 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

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Mercedes Ward, University of Utah; Tariq Banuri, University of Utah; Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Rasool Bux Mahar P.E., Mehran University, Pakistan; David Lawrence Stevenson, University of Utah; James A. VanDerslice, University of Utah; Kamran Ansari; Abdul Latif Qureshi

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Diversity

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

Utah.Dr. Mercedes Ward, University of UtahProf. Tariq J. Banuri, University of UtahProf. Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dr. Ahmad is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). His teaching and research interests are in the area of sus- tainable planning and management of water resources, water-energy nexus, and stormwater management . He is particularly interested in using systems approach to address water sustainability issues.Dr. Rasool Bux Mahar, Mehran University, Pakistan He is a working as Professor in U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro

Conference Session

Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Minorities in Engineering

with moderators (leaders or teachers). 2. The moderators may serve as models. 3. The users (students) interact with other users (students). 4. Everyone can be an equal.In this presentation, we focus on person-to-person interaction. These interactions can occurwhenever it is desirable for the participants or at prearranged times.How Should You Introduce Web-based Distance Learning? Another component in planning is to determine the computer skills and comfort of yourstudents so that all students can access distance learning confidently and comfortably. Somestudents will benefit from an introduction to DL in which the parallels between classroomlearning and DL are clearly modeled. These students will profit from a teacher-led

Conference Session

Curricular and Non-curricular Models for Diverse Learners in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morris M. Girgis, Central State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

instructional strategyincluded soft scaffolding with a plan of alternating between “scaffold” and “no scaffold” asnecessary. Research results showed positive student feedback and notable progress in problem-solving activities. Survey responses by participating students showed positive impact of thescaffolding strategy. Also, the students expressed strong interest to further improve theirproblem-solving skills through similar future sessions. The scaffolding case study requiredextensive planning and preparation for the class sessions. In addition, the instructor consideredthe dynamics of non-cognitive factors especially for minorities and small class size. Effectiveinstruction at HBCUs requires more of these pre-planned case studies and/or mini-projects

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles; Mauricio Castillo, California State University, Los Angeles; Alexander Abramyan, California State University, Los Angeles; Keith Moo-Young, California State University, LA

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Minorities in Engineering

to bringing the campus experience to the students viainformal discussions and videos and increasing their awareness of STEM-disciplines and careersthrough research-related classroom activities, to reach their parents we are planning to have anIMPACT LA Open House this year. The Open House will have tours of the research labs,hands-on activities, and informational sessions about undergraduate and graduate opportunitiesand STEM careers.Many studies have also stressed the importance of role models and mentors.4,5 During thesecond year of our program we actively sought out women and Hispanic graduate students toserve as role models. Figure 2 shows that since the start of the program, over 45% of thefellows have been Hispanic. Of the nine 2009-10

Conference Session

Minority Student Success

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University; Dan Mott, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

12.5 12.5 12.5 Planning a technical Conducting Managing time "Fitting in" with a Communicating project technical tasks while working on a new group with project project personnel Fig. 1. Feedback on questions 1 through 5 Page 23.1001.4  Extent of increase in students' confidence (Q6‐Q10) No Increase Little Increase Good Increase Great Increase Not Sure

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

Award, 1998, and the ASEE College Industry Partnerships Division Best Session Award, 1997. Page 25.68.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A MODEL FOR DIVERSITY AND EQUITY: DIVERSITY IN ENGINEERING GRADUATE EDUCATIONAbstractA model of Diversity and Equity for building inclusive excellence in graduate engineeringeducation is proposed as a systemic action plan for achieving high diversity and equity impactsin women and underrepresented minority (URM) STEM graduate education. The proposedmodel is implemented through the following six strategic dimensions

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Ricardo Miguel Garcia Pineda, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Jaya S. Goswami, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

. The webinars focused on career preparation and planning, time and projectmanagement, and career opportunities in STEM fields. Finally, all the SRI participants wererequired to complete six online personal financial literacy training modules that took about 4 to 6hours in total, including 1) budgeting, 2) behavioral finance, 3) scholarships, 4) repaying studentloans, 5) federal student loans, and 6) using credit cards responsibly.3. Program Evaluation and AssessmentQuantitative and qualitative data were collected through pre-/post- participation surveys. Out of49 SRI participants, we received 43 complete responses. Table 2 shows the demographic data ofthe 43 SRI participants. Table 2: Demographic Data of 43 Survey

Conference Session

New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Willie Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre

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Minorities in Engineering

President of Ghana while receiving a report by the Ghana AtomicEnergy Commission (GAEC). The then President also commented on the need for thecountry ‘to blend its energy sources’. The need to increase the energy production inGhana became evident in 2007 when Ghana experienced shortage in electricityproduction that affected the whole nation. Professor Akaho, the Director General of Page 14.406.3GAEC made reference to this detail in a speech titled “Nuclear Power for GeneratingElectricity in Ghana: Issues and Challenges”, published in an article titled “Ghana mustdraw plans to explore nuclear energy – Prof. Akaho”7. In this speech Professor Akahostated

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Vernal Alford, North Carolina A&T State University; Elaine Vinson, North Carolina A&T State University; Venetia Fisher, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

, in particular.Funding for this program is varied according to the research center involved andcomes from varied sources.STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND PLAN This nation has long recognized the absence of diversity within scienceand math based professions. North Carolina A & T State University (NCAT) haspioneered the effort to encourage women and minorities to consider careers in thevaried fields of engineering. NCAT is one of the very few Historically BlackColleges or Universities (HBCUs) that maintains a College of Engineering. ThusNCAT has consistently been near the top, if not at the top, of the annual lists of Page 11.545.2universities producing

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

levels • To increase the number of competently prepared students from the El Paso area who will ultimately pursue engineering studies in college; • To increase the retention rate of these students as they progress through college. • To recruit participants from the school districts in and around El Paso with special efforts made to attract female students and students from minority groups who have been traditionally underrepresented in the professional engineering and high technology areas.Additional information about this program is found in Appendix A.Elements of Discover EngineeringThrough the collaborative efforts of SEI and EAPO personnel, it was possible to execute theproject plan in an efficient and timely manner

Conference Session

Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

“My experience in MESA allows me to”. Example survey items included (a) Myexperience in MESA allows me to discuss future plans with my advisor and (b) My experience inMESA allows me to feel a sense of accomplishment.Data CollectionIn Spring 2012, the revised ESIPS survey that included the “impacts” section was distributed tostudents from the states of Washington, California and Utah. Students completed the test onlineusing SurveyMonkey7 and were asked to rate their degree of agreement, on a 10-point scale, withthe 39 impacts statements. Of the 224 students completing the survey, fifty-eight percent of thestudents were female and forty-two percent were male. Forty-six percent identified themselves asHispanic / Latina / Latino, twenty percent

Conference Session

New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

the Engineering Directorate at NSF. The program alsoincluded presentations on successful research partnerships in six areas, four paneldiscussions (with Deans and Associate Deans as panelists) addressing K-14 educationrelevant to research, research partnerships, research at minority institutions, and industrypartnerships. This paper reports on the planning, conduct, and important outcomes of thisworkshop. PLANNING FOR THE WORKSHOPPlanning for the workshop began immediately after the workshop sponsorship award wasreceived from the National Science Foundation in August 2007. The followingcommittees outlined in the proposal were constituted: Arrangements Committee,Technical Committee, Report Committee, Invitees and

Conference Session

Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

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

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Patti Culley, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

their first year of engineering. Most students have a highschool resume complete with all of their awards, music and athletic accomplishments, but nowthey need an “engineering” resume for an internship, a scholarship, or a research position inengineering. The resume can also serve as an excellent career-planning tool, establishing aframework on which to build and a guideline for gap analysis. Creating this new resume isdifficult for most students. They need help translating and prioritizing their previous experiencesinto “skills” that are useful in engineering. With the help of a Career Services representative,who is in close contact with what industry wants on a resume, and the director/mentor ofacademic scholarship programs, who follows

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

-area public and/orprivate high schools.B. Program Planning and ParticipantsWithin eight weeks of the start of INSPIRE, brochures and applications are sent to the area highschool counselors and math/science department chairs, local youth groups, and churches withlarge African American congregations. The program director puts additional efforts towardstargeting African American youth who may currently participate in other local academicenrichment programs such as the YMCA Black Achievers Program and the Lincoln Foundation.Special efforts are made to target minority students who may have the aptitude for advancedstudy in the STEM fields but who may not have performed up to their abilities in the early yearsof high school. Guidance counselors are

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tricia Berry, University of Texas-Austin; Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas-Austin; Randy Emelo, Triple Creek Associates, Inc.

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Minorities in Engineering

, easy-to-use mentoring tool called Open Mentoring®,licensed from Triple Creek Associates, Inc. By marketing engineering options and showcasingthe career paths of College of Engineering alumni through Open Mentoring®, WEP and EOEstrive to increase student knowledge about career planning, as well as increase the retention andgraduation rates of participating female and minority engineering students.The College of Engineering at UT Austin prepares students to enter the workplace withcompetence and confidence by providing them with opportunities such as Open Mentoring® todevelop into independent, creative professional engineers. The Web-based Open Mentoring®process guides a student through: • assessing her/his development needs, • finding a

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida; Kyla McMullen, University of Florida; Tiffanie R. Smith, University of Florida; Simone A. Smarr, University of Florida; Juan E. Gilbert, University of Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

data was collected across three instruments. Thedemographic questionnaire collected data about participants’ demographic information andacademic background. The Doctoral Student and Development and Outcomes Survey, createdusing the research of Nettles and Millet (2006) and Lovitts (2001), was used to assess thesatisfaction and scholarly engagement of the students’ academic experience20,21. The CareerDecision Self-Efficacy Scale (CDSEC), which was originally derived from the Competence Testportion of the Career Maturity Inventory, included five sub-scales measuring self-appraisal(knowing yourself), occupational information (knowing about careers), goal selection (selectinga job), planning (looking ahead to the future) and problem solving (what

Conference Session

Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

being accomplished through a synergetic collaboration ofexpert staff from the Office of Multicultural Recruitment, Academic Affairs, Student Services,the Outreach Office, and the Commission for Women at our university and seasoned role modelfaculty members. The project team has extensive experience working with female and minorityundergraduate students. Rigorous evaluations were built into the management plan to assesstargeted enrollment goals, retention rates, and the impact of mentor/mentee activities, taking intoaccount the unique characteristics of the targeted groups. This proposal was further strengthenedby leveraging the resources of the Office of Development at Penn State Harrisburg to sustain thiseffort over time. This paper deals with

Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Robert Dickson, University of Strathclyde

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

population.Originally, the author began this approach on the basis that using the characteristics from theBelbin test would allow the formation of “good” groups and subsequently group dynamicscould be eliminated from the technical challenge of the class, and since this simulation wasconsistent and re-producible, it provided a common measurement tool. The unit of successfor any group across this class being the result from the project management simulation, Page 25.1148.4which operates as follows: All groups complete a project were the individual resource and task values have a defined monetary value and with good project planning a

Conference Session

Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Minorities in Engineering

families to gather and think, plan, andteach is found. In this direction, the focus is on k’é, which is a kinship term that represents therelationships with the family, community, and the natural environment as well as anacknowledgement of the inherent value in others9. In this direction, the function of duality, or theendowments given to man and woman to function in the natural world, come into play4.   North. The north embodies all knowledge of reverence and respect for nature. TheNavajo way of life recognizes that all things in the world are intelligent and full of life and thatgratitude and respect should be given to all things2. Understanding that the world is highlyordered and that there is power in the natural order of things is

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alan S. Hoback, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

URM students placing lower onaverage than the median student on admission and placement tests [18].The result can be that URM students are more likely to be admitted to pre-engineering programsor institutions with open enrollment. The assumption is that they will need to take remedialcourses before taking courses required for an engineering major.Ten ABET accredited programs were evaluated to see whether a student unprepared for theregular course plan could finish in four years. Random civil engineering programs were selectedsince the author was familiar with the curriculum. Twenty percent had no room for additionalthree-credit courses without overloading. The majority of programs had room for one coursewithout becoming overloaded, and a

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Rose Stoakley, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Tiara Turner, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Suraf Cherinet, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Gabriel Ladd, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Harsha Chalyam, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Christopher Hartman, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; James B. Burrows-Mcelwain, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

172 airplane, (iii) preliminary investigationsfor program development and path planning of a robotic helicopter (UAV) equipped witha monochrome IP camera for agricultural applications.Increased profits, environmental concerns, and effective farm management have been theprimary motivators for the adoption of “Precision Agriculture (PA)” in the United Statesover the last decade. PA is a convergence of agronomy, advanced engineeringtechnologies, and geo-spatial information technology (GIT)”. At UMES synergy betweentwo ongoing multidisciplinary projects ECPA(Environmentally Conscious PrecisionAgriculture) and AIRSPACES ( Aerial Imaging and Remote Sensing for PrecisionAgriculture and Environmental Stewardship) have provided the platform to

Conference Session

Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

toolkit components. The afterschoolexperience culminates in a showcase event where each school’s team shares their afterschoolexperience and demonstrates their exergame innovation in competition inspired by FIRSTRobotics.2TECHFIT planning began in fall 2013, and the first summer professional development programswere offered in summer 2014. The first afterschool programs were offered in fall 2014 with theshowcases occuring in December 2014. A total of 22 teachers from 8 schools in 2 states (Indianaand South Carolina) completed the summer programs.RecruitmentTECHFIT is offered in both Indiana and South Carolina. Different methods of marketing theopportunity were employed in the two states. However, both states required interested teachers

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah M. Brown, National Society of Black Engineers; Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

both the program model and the impact of the program. Data collected fromparticipants includes demographics data, efficacy and learning assessments, and evaluations ofthe programs‟ content. This data is collected through survey templates provided to local studentleaders, tabulated locally, and returned to the National leadership. Through the pilot studies thedata collection and research methods are verified for their effectiveness in this unique programmodel. This paper will present the program assessment for internal development as well asaddress research questions about engineering students involved in STEM mentoring activities.Finally we present recommendations for developing the program further and a plan for acomprehensive study of the

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Guillermo J. Serrano, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

so that they could become engaged in research as independentinvestigators. The outreach and broadening participation plan was tailored to impact three mainareas: i) Undergraduate research activities, ii) Graduate research projects and mentoringexperiences, and iii) Support to the ME Summer Camp.The Mechanical Engineering curriculum consists of one hundred and sixty (160) credit-hoursthat are taken over a five year period. The curriculum aims to foster innovation and creativitythrough these five years, starting from the freshman year with the Creative Design 1 and 2courses (INME 3809 and INME 3810). These courses were developed as part of the NSF Award#DMI-9413880 project titled Manufacturing Engineering Education Partnership (MEEP) morethan

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair J. McDonald, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

enoughfoundation knowledge to be successful, pass classes and continuously move toward graduation.Skipping steps in a degree plan almost always results in some kind of setback; therefore, it isessential that students be positioned at the correct starting point and not allowed to deviate fromthe plan. To accomplish this, regular advising and strict adherence to a degree plan is commonin engineering programs. Similar measures need to be taken at the course level.On the first day of class, are all of the students prepared to start? Do the students have the sameexpectations as the instructor? How does the instructor determine who is prepared to move on;who has arrived expecting to work at the level they will require? The instructor determines thisby