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Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Lambright, Savannah State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Cameron Coates, Armstrong Atlantic State University

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recognized and celebrated. Educators only need tofollow the blueprint used when schools recognize and celebrate accomplishments in sports orother non-academic pursuits.Improving the Work Ethic of Students The development of a strong work ethic for engineering students is a necessary component forsuccess in their undergraduate education and the workforce. Students must be willing and self-motivated to learn in order to establish an appropriate foundation in mathematics and science.Unfortunately, many students are either not familiar with the concept of a strong work ethic orrecognize its integral role in facilitating their knowledge, skill growth, and ultimately, theircapacity to matriculate and obtain an undergraduate engineering degree. The

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Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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process, an emphasis that distinguishes ELT from other learning theories.1According to Kolb, students must complete four learning stages in order for learning to takeplace. Learners, if they are to be effective, need four different kinds of abilities- concreteexperience abilities (CE), reflective observation abilities (RO), abstract conceptualizationabilities (AC), and active experimentation (AE) abilities. That is they must be able to involvethemselves fully, openly, and without bias in new experiences (CE). They must be able to reflecton and observe their experiences from many perspectives (RO). They must be able to createconcepts that integrate their observations into logically sound theories (AC), and they must beable to use these theories to

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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qiang Le, Hampton University; Eric Sheppard, Hampton University

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the freshmen and pre-collegestudents at Hampton University and discusses the next steps in our plan to improve preparationand engagement in our engineering students. Our goal is to improve retention and learning. Andthis effort integrates educational research and the classroom experience.IntroductionThe nation’s current and projected need for more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) workers, coupled with the chronically lagging participation of students from ethnicallygrowing segments of the population, argue for policies and programs that will increase thepathways into engineering. Enhancing the curriculum is recognized to be an important way toimprove overall diversity in engineering. Retooling curricula to prepare students for

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Ayanna Boyd-Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Shea Bigsby, North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Gloster Jr, North Carolina A&T State University; Evelyn Sowells-Boone, North Carolina A&T State University; Mark A. Melton, Saint Augustine's University

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preparation needed to successfully pursue tenure-track faculty positions. A centralcomponent of the PFMF program consisted of an integrated view of the roles of a professionalacademic career through three key areas: 1) hands-on mentoring, 2) structured teachingexperiences and 3) evidenced-based professional development. Figure 1 provides a conceptualframework for linking the program activity inputs with the intended outcomes. The followingsection details the components of this integrated model. Preparing Future Minority Faculty in STEM (PFMF) INPUTS OUTCOMESFigure 1. Model for PFMF success.1) Hands-On MentoringDuring the

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ning Zhang, Central State University; Cadance Lowell, Central State University; Xiaofang Wei, Central State University; Desheng Liu, Ohio State University

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, Gainesville. She did post-doctoral work with the USDA in Peoria, IL as a biochemist in soy- bean oligosaccharides before joining Central State University in 1989. Dr. Lowell maintains a research program in directed energy to kill weeds as an integrated pest management strategy. She mentors un- dergraduate students in funded research projects who have gone on to present at local, state and national conferences.Dr. Xiaofang Wei, Central State University Dr. Xiaofang Wei, Professor of Geography, GIS, and Remote Sensing at the Department of Water Re- sources Management (WRM) at Central State University. Dr. Wei received her bachelor degree from Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping and her doctoral degree from

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martínez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Carla López del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Anidza Valentín-Rodríguez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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College of Engineering (CoE) graduation rates for 2015 at our Hispanic ServingInstitution revealed to be 73% for students from households with income above $50,000/year, and54% from households with income below $7,500/year. Similar trends were also noticed in retentionand persistence rates indicating higher attrition among students from lower income families. Thisprogram aims to increase these statistics among LIATS by integrating elements from Lent’s et al.Social Cognitive Career Theory [1] [2] and Tinto’s Departure Model [3][4] in conjunction with ascholarship program. The final objective is to establish an intervention model to be furtherinstitutionalized in the CoE, if proven to be effective [5][6]. In this program we have includedtools to

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MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas-Austin

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of EOE FIGs is managed by staff from the Equal Opportunity inEngineering (EOE) Program at UT Austin. With support from additional EOE staff, the leadprogram coordinator for EOE FIGs: (1) generates marketing material; (2) recruits participants;(3) generates the semester schedule and seminar curriculum; (4) reserves meeting rooms; (5)secures presenters and guest speakers as needed; (6) hires FIG student leadership team; (7)monitors students progress during the year; (8) evaluates student feedback; (9) and tracksretention data for previous EOE FIG participants.Recruiting Process for EOE FIG ParticipantsAt summer orientation, the EOE Program invites first time in college (FTIC) students to becomepart of an exciting community that focuses on

Conference Session

Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Mobley, Ecology & Environment, Inc.

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servicesto underserved, racial/ethnic groups through the valuing of differences and integration of cultural attitudes,beliefs, and practices…” [2].I believe that many professionals in engineering are on an elitist power trip; unwilling to share theirknowledge with anyone not like them. I also believe that there are some who are just unable to do sobecause they don’t know how to make the concepts practical. All they really know is the same lecturethey’ve taught over and over again. And I believe these individuals are afraid of being exposed, so theyhurl insults and derogatory comments to protect themselves. I believe it has become for them a badge ofhonor. It hasn’t matter on an individual level that our country is in an economic and technological

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phyllis Tedford, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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2006-1693: COMPUTER SCIENCE RECRUITING AND RETENTION OFUNDERGRADUATES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITYJohn Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Dr. Fernandez is Assistant Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Computing and Mathematical Sciences. Having served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and 10 years in private industry, Dr. Fernandez brings real-world experiences into the classroom for his students. His research interests are in HCI, information assurance, and software engineering.Phyllis Tedford, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Mrs. Tedford is an Instructor of Computer Science in the Department of Computing and Mathematical Sciences. She

Conference Session

Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Renata A Revelo , University of Illinois at Chicago; Shannon K Stefl, Clemson University; Stacey D Garrett, Clemson University; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech

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engineering ABET criteria may force an even furthernarrowing of the engineering curriculum and thus limit the development of the so-called “21stcentury skills” for all students [25], organizations such as NSBE and SHPE continue to provideunique opportunities for engineering students of color to develop many of the professional skillsoutside of the classroom such as those described in the Engineer 2020 vision. These twoprofessional organizations provide unique opportunities for students to acquire skills and buildknowledge that is not (or cannot be) taught in traditional engineering classrooms. AfricanAmerican and Latina/o engineering students develop skills such as communication, ethics, andtime and resource management through interactions with the

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinny Rhee, San Jose State University; Camille Johnson, San Jose State University; Clifton M. Oyamot Jr., San Jose State University

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to supportstudents electing not to attend campus-sponsored advising interventions6. At the ColoradoSchool of Mines, an ethnographic study found that low-income, first-generation students facespecific barriers to feeling like they belong, including financial pressure, curriculum overload,lower family support, and lower confidence in technical skill, but that they could establish asense of belonging in engineering when their prior knowledge and experiences were validated7.A case study at the University of Maryland at College Park revealed that mismatches betweenstudents’ epistemological identities and the intellectual climate influence the decision to leave orstay in engineering8. Engineering departments at the University of Washington found

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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building through commonresidence hall living assignments, common course scheduling, a specialized SLS seminar, timemanagement and study skills training12, supplemental academic advising10, professionaldevelopment and social events5. Research tells us that formalized mechanisms for structuringthis integration are significant for many students of color and those from lower socioeconomicbackgrounds whose prior social and academic experiences are less closely aligned with thestructure and culture of university life13.SLS students were encouraged to enroll each semester in an interdisciplinary service learningseminar focused on professional skills development and collaborative problem solving with localAmerican Indian communities. “Hands-on” experience

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University

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programs becomeeligible for graduate assistantship funding as soon as their graduate career level is activated.Since research is a major component in R1 institution’s mission, such early career opportunitiesare vital to student’s success as this fosters the exposure to research at an early stage, whichfurther hones and develops students’ professional and technical skills. The 4+1 program couldfoster an effective educational paradigm by integrating undergraduates to collaborate and workwith graduate students to enhance their technical and professional skills [7].Background and MotivationSTEM Education in the U.S. has undergone drastic changes over the past years due to concernsrelating to the quality of education being offered to prepare the next

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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IPEDS(Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) standards, we use the 6-year point toinvestigate outcomes and only include students for whom six calendar years of data aftermatriculation are available. Including all the data for each student would bias the results in favorof earlier cohorts who have had more time to return and using a longer window would eliminatethe more recent cohorts from the study. There are several groups of students for whom the 6-yearpoint is not an accurate representation of their final educational outcome: those who arecontinuing at year 6, but eventually drop out (we know of 58 in engineering and 24 in othermajors), and those who have stopped out in year 6 but later returned (we know of 145 whoreturned to

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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scientific research projects within the broaderdomains of the arts and sciences areas at this institution.As a result, the undergraduate research at VSU is growing. There is a fine record of publicationsand conference presentations coming out of the undergraduate research. The STEM departmentsat VSU are clearly committed to the goal of the program. There is an increase in the number ofstudents who pursue graduate education in STEM.Broader ImpactThe broader aim of the T-STEM is to expand the participation of African-Americans in STEMdisciplines. This will: 1) Advance Discovery and Understanding While Promoting Teaching, Training andLearning• Integrate research into the teaching at high school and undergraduate level• Include high school

Conference Session

Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacie LeSure, Utah State University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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Paper ID #8856African American High School Students’ Human-Centered Approach to De-signMrs. Stacie LeSure Gregory, Utah State University Stacie is a PhD candidate in Engineering Education at Utah State University. Stacie has a BS in Physics from Spelman College and a MS in Materials Science and Engineering from Georgia Institute of Tech- nology. Stacie’s current research interests include the integration of Human-Centered Design and Service Learning opportunities to recruit and retain underrepresented students in engineering. She is also inter- ested in developing intervention strategies to reduce the negative

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting; Christina Convertino; Heather Thiry

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) grant was designed to ignite and measure change in an engineeringdepartment to support inclusivity, diversity, and excellence. Literature indicates thatorganizational change hinges upon multiple factors. In particular, the ways in which incentivesand reward structures are used to support the change sought, the ways in which financialpriorities shape practices in an organization, human resource allocation and training, and policiesthat shape practice are critical components in change.Using a continuous improvement mindset to consider change, which assumes integral changerather than drastic shifts to practice, we frame a mixed methods case study of the University ofTexas at El Paso computer science department, a recipient of a 2016 RED grant

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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, Quality Measures LLC Dr. Gwen Lee-Thomas is the CEO of Quality Measures, LLC, a Virginia-based consulting firm special- izing in program and project evaluation, accreditation preparation, and capacity building. With over 22 years of experience in project evaluation and implementation of educational activities for over $100M in federal and state funded projects, Gwen consistently works collaboratively with her clients to maximize evaluation outcomes. As an external evaluator, Gwen has conducted over 70 evaluations in various areas with an emphasis in STEM-H related curriculum experiences at various colleges and universities across the U.S. Gwen’s work with NSF, USDOE, DOE, DOD, HRSA, and DOJ helps in providing the

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas

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to be focused in demographicallyLatina/o-concentrated areas, involving counselors and parents in the application process, andcoordinating with early outreach programs in high schools.” 7 Increasing underrepresentedstudent enrollment cannot be achieved from an administrator’s desk or through web pages.Recruiters must travel to where the pools of prospective students live and learn.ECAP informational recruitment strategies educate the prospective students’ entire family on theexciting possibilities and benefits of an engineering degree, and illustrate how students canstructure their high school (or earlier) curriculum in preparation for college. When parents learnabout engineering as a profession, they spread the word to others through

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

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, “SAAST Robotics-An Intensive Three-Week Robotics Program for High School Students,” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 4-7, 2007.[12] Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Education for the Next Twenty-Five Years, A Report on a Workshop for U.S. Mechanical Engineering Departments, M.I.T., Cambridge, MA, Oct. 7-8, 1996.[13] Engineering Education and Practice in the United States, National Academy Press, 1985.[14] Engineering Education: Designing an Adaptive System, Report of the NRC Board on Engineering Education, National Research Council, 1995[15] Joseph Bordogna, Eli Fromm, and Edward Ernst, "Engineering Education: Innovation Through Integration

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Curricular and Non-curricular Models for Diverse Learners in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie P. Martin, Clemson University; Stacey D. Garrett, Clemson University; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech; Jamora Hamilton, Clemson University

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problems) and(10) lifelong learning1. The development of these traits is becoming increasingly important fortraining engineering students nationwide in that these traits help students persist and excel intheir chosen engineering disciplines. At the same time, full curricula and the rising cost ofeducation have placed pressure on institutions to reduce the credits needed for an engineeringdegree. As such, there is not enough space in the curriculum to that ensure all the necessarylearning occurs in the classroom. In addition, there is little understanding as to how out-of-classroom experiences might be critical sources of learning for engineering undergraduates.Shrinking budgets are worsening the problem as institutions now find themselves in a

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston; Stuart A. Long, University of Houston; Fritz J. Claydon, University of Houston

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AC 2012-3490: MULTICULTURAL ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT ANDRETENTION AT A LARGE URBAN UNIVERSITYDr. Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston Kathy Zerda is the Director of the Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES), the multicul- tural learning community for undergraduates at the Cullen College of Engineering. She also directs the UH Women in Engineering program. Zerda is an Instructional and Research Assistant Professor for the college and serves as the faculty adviser for the student chapters of the Society of Women Engineers and the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists. Before joining the University of Houston, Zerda worked as an Engineering Manager for Hewlett-Packard Company. She

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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AC 2012-5454: ENHANCING STUDENTS’ HIGHER-ORDER SKILLS THROUGHCOMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING USING SCAFFOLDING FOR CRE-ATIVE PROBLEM SOLVINGProf. Wei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and has over10-year industrial experience. Since becoming a faculty member at JSU in 2005, he has made continuous efforts to integrate emerging technologies and cognitive skill development into engineering curriculum.Dr. Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University Jianjun Yin, Ph.D is a professor of education in the College of Education at Jackson State University. His

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Moving the Needle: The Complexities of Race and Gender in Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olgha B. Davis, North Carolina State University

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amovement “from having self-degrading racial identity attitudes to self-enhancing racial identityattitudes”8 (p. 34), where individuals feel secure about their own racial group and appreciateother racial and ethnic groups. The challenge with Cross and Helm’s theoretical models is thatthey both do not consider holistic individuals with their other identities. Therefore a use of amultifaceted model for racial identity development seems to address this issue. The Multidimensional Model of Racial Identity (MMRI) was first introduced by Sellersand others in the late 1990s; MMRI treats each AA individual uniquely with different thoughts,cultural views, and behaviors. This model provides an integrated view of racial identitydevelopment of AAs by

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Carol Davis, North Dakota EPSCoR

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to students the benefits of getting involved in research 2. Identify research opportunities (tribal college, NDSU, UND, industry, federal/state agencies. 3. Acquire necessary equipment and instrumentation 4. Determine whether or not to include the project in the curriculum or if it should be used as an enrichment activity for selected students only 5. Decide what measures will be used for evaluationNative Science ConceptsNative people have understood that nature was not merely a collection of objects. Throughstories, art and ways of community, Native tribes have expressed science as ever flowing andinseparable from our own perceptions with nature at the center19. They believe that everythinghas a spirit and everything is

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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(unless they qualifyto be placed in Calculus II by Advanced Placement test scores). Those with ACT Math scoresbelow 17 are placed in an Intermediate Algebra developmental class. In 2000, most otherfreshman engineering majors had ACT Math scores below 17 while in 2013 others were aboutequally divided between those with scores below 17 and those with scores above 25.Baseline Data for Program ImpactFive cohorts (2009-2013) totaling 172 students participated in the summer engineeringenrichment program. All participants had ACT Math scores from 17-25 inclusive, and 95%(163/172) passed both Algebra and Trigonometry with grades of C or better. A number ofstudents (44 or 25.6%) changed their majors to one with a curriculum requiring less

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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Physics: A daily lecture laboratory class with topic on physics and design projects in Physics required of Year 2 participants. • Technical Writing: A daily writing class required for Year 3 students. • Statistics and Probability: A daily lecture class required for Year 3 participants.In addition to these curricular components, a number of special activities with an emphasis on Page 11.487.13space and NASA have been conducted over the past several years7.TexPREP provides a curriculum to better prepare its participants for future college studies inengineering. The bulk of the curriculum is centered in mathematics preparation and

Conference Session

Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron W. Coates, Armstrong State University

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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

Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh

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from ourinstitution and others clearly shows that being involved in problem-solving activities was an importantachievement predictor for both white and African-American urban girls.5 High school participants inProject CARE reported that the program was highly effective in impacting their communication skills (91.1%),analytical skills (93.3%) and interest in STEM careers (70%).6-7 One approach known to nationally improvescience literacy is to use hands-on science projects which allow students to make connectionsbetween abstract science and real-life situations and to use science to make decisions followingdefined standards. There is a need within the curriculum for a focus on how to

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Anitha Sarah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University; Pamela Renee Lockwood-Cooke, West Texas A&M University; Emily M. Hunt P.E., West Texas A&M University; Vinitha Hannah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University

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. More than serving as a conduit for academic andsocial integration, several authors have failed to consider the complexities and nuances of theprogram's role. Many researchers referred to the college experience as the black box [13], as it isdifficult to determine which factors lead to retention or attrition of the students. In the currentstudy, an integrated conceptual framework that examined aspects of student success, sense ofbelonging, scientific identity, and conceptions of care within a STEM enrichment programenlightened a multifaceted model for identifying and describing the program's inner workingsand resulting student outcomes.Wilson et al. [14] in their paper discuss how the introduction of two NSF-based scholarshipprograms has shown