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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Aldridge, Ohio State University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Monica Farmer Cox, Ohio State University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Ebony Omotola McGee, Vanderbilt University

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constructs related to persistence and demographic items to capture therespondents’ various social identities. We used intersectionality first as a theory to guide theidentification of constructs and creation of items for the constructs and then as a methodologicalapproach to analyze data based on respondents’ multiple demographic identities.Persistence is defined as the personal tendency to endure through hardships to achieve goals orcontinue a course of action [13] [14]. We differentiate persistence as a personal measure orquality and retention as an organizational measure or quality [15]. The PEAS is designed toexplore the personal experiences of faculty as they continue in careers in the academy.Persistence is addressed in the literature with an

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elyce Winters, Stony Brook University; Imin Kao, Stony Brook University; Jennifer Dellaposta, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Christine Szaraz, SUNY Stony Brook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Minorities in Engineering

and social support have beenidentified as important to the career development and academic progress of all students”(Hackett, et al, 1992, p. 528)8; they contend that the stress and anxiety “…experienced bystudents in engineering programs might be a source of lowered academic and career self-efficacy” (p. 529)7 and go on to argue that “… coping skills and social support may moderate thepossibly detrimental effects of a stressful academic program,” (p.529)7. These findings“…provide some evidence for the relations of lower levels of stress and more social support toenhanced self-efficacy and academic achievement,” (Hackett, et al, 1992 p.535) 8 and seem toanticipate the recommendations of the National Academies of Science (2005) 12 and

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Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh

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Minorities in Engineering

, staff and students are valued for their unique cultures, experiences and perspectives. The EOD identifies high qualified undergraduate students and assists in their preparation for graduate research and education by building a diverse workforce and student body and by developing equitable academic supports designed to meet the academic needs of the student body without discrimination. Dr. Wosu has developed and directed mentoring programs for preparing women and underrepresented college students for graduate education, and high school students for college careers. Since coming to the University of Pittsburgh, he has created several programs including the Pitt Engineering Career Access Program (PECAP), a program to

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jameka Wiggins, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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[3]. These students were then dissected into various subgroups such as ethnicbackground, scholar program, and race to analyze their individual pre- and post-emotional stateassessment scores. Of the data obtained from the assessment, the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT),was used as the framework to develop the Engineering State of Mind Instrument (ESMI).Contributing variables to emotional states of students, such as feelings of inclusion, coping self-efficacy, and engineering career success expectations were examined [3]. Data from this studyrevealed that students from underrepresented groups such as the Black, Latinx, and AmericanIndian populations feel less included in their engineering classes, in comparison to the

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Miorelli, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Jerry Dwyer, Texas Tech University

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some members of our society are being excluded from the most fulfillingand profitable careers of the modern age. Additionally, the talents and diverse ideas that thesestudents offer are being lost or underutilized in informing the growth of STEM fields.3In order to encourage students to eventually pursue STEM careers, early exposure is likely to becritical. Many colleges and universities are developing and implementing outreach programs thatare designed to stimulate more students to develop an interest and understanding in STEM beforethey enter college. It is currently unknown for many of these programs as to whether theypositively impact students’ desires to pursue STEM as a major or as a career. A more traditionaland highly successful

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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

students. She is a student member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).Dr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette Demetra Evangelou, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained her B.A. in psychology from Northeastern Illinois University, and a M.Ed. and Ph.D. in education from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She is a member of Sigma Xi Science Honor Society. Evangelou was awarded an NSF CAREER grant in 2009 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2011. Evangelou’s current research focuses on engineering thinking

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

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, University Corporation for the Development of Internet-Mexico

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Minorities in Engineering

with low educational attainment and low socioeconomic status... They are more likely to attend schools where the teachers are not well prepared to teach science and mathematics and/or who have few resources to enhance their teaching and learning. These children are at a significant disadvantage from the very start of their educational careers, and they continue to fall further behind. (p. 190) Adding to the disadvantaged position, the report to the president (2010) refersto the messages Latinos and other minorities get about not considering careers inmathematics and science during the pre-college years. On the side of socioeconomic reasons, across most of the publications, the problem

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Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Shelby Gilbert, Ed.D., Florida Gulf Coast University; Yves J. Anglade, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Minorities in Engineering

developedsummer programs to provide high school students with opportunities to increase theirmathematics and science understanding, improve their SAT scores, and experience real-worldapplications in STEM careers. The objective of this paper is to describe the effectiveness of onesuch program, the Florida Education Fund (FEF) Applied Mathematics SAT Prep SummerCamp, which has been implemented across the State of Florida for the last 5 years.BackgroundThe Florida Education Fund (FEF) was funded initially by a major grant from the McKnightFoundation of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and, subsequently, a challenge grant from theFoundation which required matching funds from the Florida Legislature. As a not-for-profitcorporation established in 1984, the FEF has

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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

implemented at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a Hispanic ServingInstitution, located in Laredo, Texas.II. Internship and Research Assistantship Programs at TAMIUSTEM degrees at TAMIU are offered by the Department of Engineering, Mathematics, andPhysics (EMAP) and the Department of Biology and Chemistry (B&C). The STEM faculty isdevoted to serving students and integrating their scholarship into teaching and service. The maingoal is to prepare students to successful professional careers through the provisions of highquality educational programs and excellent learning and research environments. To promote thisobjective, the following two programs have been recently developed:(a) Internship ProgramThe purpose of the Internship

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

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Minorities in Engineering

their white counterparts in attaining STEM degrees. According to the National Science Board,from 2000 and 2015, the number of science and engineering degrees awarded to Hispanic studentshas increased from 7% to 13% compared to 61% awarded white students [3]. These trendssignificantly impact the professional and career trajectories of students and limit the diversificationof the STEM workforce. For example, according to Pew Research Center Black and Hispanicgroups continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields [4]. Today the Black communitycompromises 9% of all STEM workers, while 7% of the total STEM population is represented bythe Hispanic community. Moreover, The Pew Research Center studied perceived reasons whywomen Blacks, and Hispanics are

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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Minorities in Engineering

facing the engineering community totake advantage of the untapped talent among underrepresented ethic minorities and highlights thefact that these groups remain overlooked by current recruitment and retention approachesemployed by universities.This paper introduces the Engineering Career Awareness Program (ECAP) at the University ofArkansas. This program is an engineering diversity recruitment-to-graduation initiative toincrease the number of underrepresented students entering and graduating from engineeringdisciplines. This program combines several piloted and proven recruitment and retentionstrategies into one cohesive program to recruit and retain minority students. The recruitmentstrategy is grounded in the education of students previously

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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

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stateuniversities, making it difficult for faculty to provide optimum individual attention to students.Based on the overall need of increasing access to STEM careers and STEM student success,UTPA and STC submitted a proposal to the Department of Education. The project was recentlyfunded in fall 2008 over a two-year period under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act(CCRAA). The project, particularly focused on Hispanic and low-income students, is designedto increase enrollment, retention, and six year graduation rates in STEM fields at UTPA; toincrease enrollment, retention, and three year graduation rates at STC and the percentage ofqualified STC transfer students to UTPA (and other four year institutions) in STEM fieldsthrough strengthened pathways

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting

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students receive information indicating they are not right for STEM fromthose in their network with power, they are more likely to leave the field [12,13]. Research incomputing has shown how bias can influence whom identifies with computing careers andacademic pathways—indicating those who resemble the majority in the STEM fields (e.g.,Caucasian and Asian males) are more likely to receive feedback that they are right for the field,while others have interactions that indicate they may be more suited for another field.We view identities as fluid, and developed in interaction with others. Lave and Wenger’s [8]concept of communities of practice is also useful for considering how individuals who are part ofcollective practice can shape one another’s

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE Fellow and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Understanding How the 4.0 Guaranteed Plan WorksAbstractFor many students, a good college experience requires more than can be found in just theclassroom. Some student groups such as female, underrepresented minority, transfer students, orthose with unmet financial need can do very well in a college or university with just a littleencouragement and help. In fact, the National Science Foundation has been supportingscholarship

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New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari L. Jordan, Ohio State University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University

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Minorities in Engineering

Innovation Center at the Ohio State University and Professor Emerita of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics at Michigan Techno- logical University. She recently served as Program Director within the Division of Undergraduate Educa- tion at the National Science Foundation. She began her academic career on the faculty at Michigan Tech in 1986, starting first as an instructor while completing her Ph.D. degree and later joining the tenure-track ranks in 1991. Sorby is the former Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Engineering and the former Department Chair of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech. Her research interests include graphics and visualization. She has been the Principal

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Appelhans, University at Albany; Thomas De Pree, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; J. Thompson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Joerene Acerrador Aviles, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Indiana-Purdue University; Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Haghighi Head of the School of Engineering Education and Professor of Engi- neering Education at Purdue University.Dr. Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jennifer Karlin spent the first half of her career at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where she was a professor of industrial engineering and held the Pietz professorship for entrepreneur- ship and economic development. She is now a professor of integrated engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato, in the Bell Engineering program and the managing partner of Kaizen Consulting.Dr. Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Indiana-Purdue University Soheil FatehiBoroujeni received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California

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Shaping the Future: Structured Mentoring for Today's Diverse Engineering Student Populations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney S. Smith, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

(VTECC). Her research focuses on com- munication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring com- munication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development, her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication, effective teach- ing practices in design education, the effects of differing design pedagogies on retention and motivation, the dynamics of cross-disciplinary collaboration in both academic and

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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

Page 24.45.2American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates shows that the City of Laredo has the followingcharacteristics:  The Hispanic population is 94%  The per capita income is $13,941 compared to $27,041 nationally.  The percent of residents living at or below the poverty income level is 29% compare to 14% nationally.  Over 22.5% of the population has less than a 9th grade education compared to 6.4% nationally.  Only 12.8% hold a Bachelor’s degree compared to 17.4% nationally.  Only 5% hold a master’s or higher degree compared to 10.1% nationally.This presents a challenge in motivating our graduating high school students to pursue a career inengineering.1.3 The Problem Addressed by this WorkshopThis

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University

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Minorities in Engineering

Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, working there for ten years in first-year engineering education.Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University Mr. Oppliger is a professional engineer and a lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. He is the director of the High School Enterprise program which has a mission to increase the numbers of students pursuing post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM fields. At its core, this program supports K-12 teachers who are leading teams of students in long-term STEM projects. This work is the latest in Oppliger’s history of working in K-12 STEM areas. For the past 10

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Autumn Marie Reed, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Pamela Petrease Felder, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Shawnisha Hester LGSW, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Denise Nicole Williams, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yarazeth Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Amanda Lo, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Erika T. Aparaka, University of Maryland College Park; Patricia Ordonez, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

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Minorities in Engineering

genes that affect the immune system across age. I also work as a graduate assistant for both Maryland’s PROMISE AGEP and the Campus-Wide Career-Life Balance Initiative at the University of Maryland Bal- timore County. For my graduate assistantship, responsibilities that I have include, but are not limited to: organizing and staffing professional development workshops, conducting qualitative analysis on career- life balance events, archiving attendees demographics for each event, maintaining and updating websites, and presenting our work and findings at conferences. My main website is: amandalo.weebly.comMs. Erika T. Aparaka, University of Maryland College Park Erika Aparaka is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of

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Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Kastner, Mississippi State University ; Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University; Tori Holifield, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

degree in Computer Science at Mississippi State Univer- sity, and her PhD in Computer Science at the University of Memphis. She brings software development and project management experience to the classroom from her career in industry. Her research interests include interdisciplinary project and team-based learning to promote gender equality in digital literacy and human and social aspects of software engineering.Tori Holifield, Mississippi State University Tori Holifield is an English graduate student at Mississippi State University pursuing an emphasis in Linguistics. She is a teaching assistant for the English department and a tutor for Academic Athletics. c American Society for

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Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Northern, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

students after one year of engineering studies by providing them withacademic and peer support to facilitate their transition into the College of Engineering. FYIincludes workshops, design competitions and gatherings with industry mentors. The Year Two(Y2) program is designed to increase the retention rate of electrical and computer engineeringstudents through two years of undergraduate engineering studies. The Y2 program providesacademic and career support for second year electrical and computer engineering students andoffers mentoring and exploration opportunities designed to connect students to their area ofinterest and career options.Assessment: Number of work study positions taken and meetings attended.Evaluation: The First Year Initiative

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Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Thomas Carter, University of Arkansas

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Minorities in Engineering

, especially when transitioning from a diverse highschool to a predominantly Caucasian institution. At the University of Arkansas, the College ofEngineering has created a summer bridge program to help minority students successfullytransition from high school seniors to successful engineering freshmen.The Engineering Summer Bridge Program was a three week, all expenses paid, in-residenceprogram held on the University of Arkansas campus. During this program, students experiencedcampus life while also learning more about engineering. Through “engineering in action” fieldtrips, fun and challenging engineering design problems, team competitions and experiencingresearch labs, students became significantly more excited about their career possibilities

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Interactive Panel on Perspectives and Practical Skills for Men as Advocates for Gender Equity

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence J. Genalo, Iowa State University; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Archie L Holmes Jr., University of Virginia; Brian P Kirkmeyer, Miami University; Klod Kokini, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Lopresti, Lehigh University; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division, Minorities in Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering, Women in Engineering

research interests include electrokinetics, predominantly di- electrophoretic characterizations of cells, and the development of biomedical microdevices. She earned a NSF CAREER award and was nominated for Michigan Professor of the Year in 2014. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. – ERL) also inspires the development of Desktop Experiment Modules (DEMos) for use in chemical engineering classrooms or as outreach activi- ties in area schools (see www.mderl.org). Adrienne is currently co-Chair of ASEE’s Diversity Committee and PIC I Chair; she has previously served on WIED, ChED, and NEE leadership teams and contributed to 37 ASEE conference proceedings articles.Prof. Beena

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shabnam Etemadi Brady, Tennessee State University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Tennessee State University; Germysha Emily Little, Tennessee State University; Lydia Davis, Tennessee State University

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Minorities in Engineering

HBCUs. Theseresearchers leading this effort are from various HBCUs and aim to investigate individual factors,environmental factors, institutional practices, procedures, and policies that may adversely affectstudent success. This work-in-progress discusses preliminary findings from one selected HBCU.To inform the present research study’s efforts and development, the researchers thoroughlydiscussed areas of concern and observed trends, both nationally and at their respectiveinstitutions, to arrive at key research thrust areas for investigation: (1) institutional climate, (2)cultural intersectionality, and (3) STEM career trajectory. Research across each of these areaswill be guided by the conceptual framework model for the college experience as

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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necessary for success in today’s highly technicalworld. Designed for rising seventh through rising twelfth graders, it is a two-weekprogram, meeting Monday through Friday. (ESP Jr. is an abbreviated version forrising fifth and sixth graders.) The program is a commuter program therefore thestudents are chosen from schools within a 50 mile radius. Applications are givento the area school counselors and the interested students complete and return anapplication, hand written essay along with an official transcript (or originalgrade report) and two letters of recommendation from a teacher and/or schoolcounselor. The program consists of morning sessions which expand their math andscience skills in addition to career exploration. The afternoons

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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ISA, and a member of ASEE. During the 2009-2010 academic year, he was a Fulbright Scholar at Notre Dame University, Lebanon.Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University Rohitha Goonatilake received a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, in 1997 and is currently working as an Associate Professor of mathematics in the Department of Engineer- ing, Mathematics, and Physics at Texas A&M International University. He was a Co-PI for a grant funded by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for the 2010 Engineering Summer Program to provide enrichment for area middle and high school students to enter into careers in engineering. He is a mem- ber of American

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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence; Anna V. Elde, The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence; Kate Ambrose, University of Central Florida

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positive outcomes from their mentoring relationship.6 Typically, students whoparticipate in mentoring programs have a higher GPA, take more credit hours, and have a lowerdrop-out rate.7 Traditionally, mentors challenge students to develop critical thinking, self-discipline and good study habits.1, 8 Moreover, the mentors also benefit from their experience ofworking with mentees and report heightened career satisfaction and commitment as a result.1, 9Additionally, students belonging to disadvantaged groups have been shown to significantlybenefit from mentoring relationships. Research has shown that many women, minorities, anddisabled students that are interested in STEM disciplines may lack the self-confidence, socialconnections and information to

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nagash Antoine Clarke , University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan; Kinnis Gosha, Morehouse College

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(ECA), that is, a computerized agent that simulateshuman-like voice mannerisms. In computers, chatbots or ECAs may present as avatars that havehuman-like appearances and mannerisms, and are designed to have a human-like relationshipwith the user. The challenge and goal of using ECAs is how to effectively deliver mentoring thatprovides skill building, academic and career development, and psychosocial support. This paperexplores the feasibility for the use of e-mentoring mechanisms such as ECAs as a contemporarymeans of mentoring that may support African American students. This work begins to introducethe need for cultural sensitivity and intelligence in e-mentoring. In this work, we provide a briefoverview of e-mentoring and its relationship to

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Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Kyle, Columbia University; Rachel Lauré Sattler, Columbia University, Biomedical Engineering Department; Hanzhi T. Zhao, Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Christine Kovich, HYPOTHEkids

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Nevada, Rachel graduated salutatorian of her high school class and then pursued a decade long career as a professional dancer. Post performing career, she returned to higher education, graduating summa cum laude from Fordham University in 2014, with a B.S. in Engineering Physics. She has since completed her M.S. in Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University, where she is currently a PhD candidate under the guidance of Professor X. Edward Guo in the Bone Bioengineering Laboratory. She is passionate about both her research and teaching, pursing opportunites to mentor and guide the next generation of engineers with gusto.Hanzhi T. Zhao, Columbia University, Department of Biomedical EngineeringMs. Christine Kovich