Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monique S. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan McGrade, Indiana Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

involved in an organization that expanded beyond the confines of their campusprovided the students with access to a larger community of black engineers. As reflected inprevious quotes, this created a sense of belonging in engineering. These students created anatmosphere of acceptance and affirmation for themselves, but it expanded to the campus and waslikewise, recognized by NSBE regional. This acceptance outside of their university providedthem with a greater sense of integration into a larger engineering community. “I think from, at least when I was on regional level and looked to award my chapter with an award with participating in a community event that was hosted in Indianapolis, and also of course, in Michigan in Detroit, I

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffanie R. Smith, University of Florida; Juan E. Gilbert, University of Florida

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, overall, students enjoyed the technology and would like to have itintegrated into their school curriculum. Culturally Situated Design Tools (CSDTs) also integratecultural aspects into their applications which cover various educational topics 18 . The CornrowCurves CSDT uses the African American cultural braiding technique to allow students to practicegeometric skills by having students to create their own braids or mimic images supplied by theapplication. Translational geometric skills such as rotation, reflection and scaling are required tomaster intricate designs when creating cornrows. Ron Eglash’s team of researchers have craftedover 15 CSDTs that are tailored to multiple cultures including African American, African, NativeAmerican and Latino

Conference Session

Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

given the recent increase in nationwide outreachprograms designed to introduce women and racial/ethnic minorities to opportunities in STEMfields. However, the distribution of engineering degrees awarded across racial/ethnic groups isnot reflective of the current demographic shift in the United States. According to the U.S.Census Bureau, 14 out of 50 states in our country have already shifted to majority minoritypopulations with New Mexico, California, and Texas at the top of the list.7 Since 2005,Hispanics have exceeded more than 20 percent of students enrolled in the K-12 educationsystem,8 yet they earned only 10 percent of the engineering degrees awarded in 2007.9Racial/ethnic minorities continue to be an untapped pool of prospective STEM

Conference Session

Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron S. Hunt, West Texas A&M University; Pamela Renee Lockwood, West Texas A&M University; Emily M. Hunt, West Texas A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

particular events) and reflective notes(researcher’s personal thoughts, speculations, problems, ideas, hunches, impressions, andprejudices). The interview protocol contained a brief script explaining the purpose of the study tothe interviewee. There were standard procedures for the interviewer to maintain consistencyincluding an ice breaker question followed by five to six open-ended questions, and a questionlike, “Who can I talk to about some of the questions I’ve asked you today? ” Because of theinductive nature of this study, additional questions based on the responses of the intervieweeoccurred. Sample Interview Questions: 1. Tell me about why you chose to attend #####. 2. What were your goals in choosing a STEM major at #####? 3

Conference Session

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

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Inez N. Moore, Howard University; Silas E. Burris, Howard University; Fabiana Bornmann

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Minorities in Engineering

through [is because] I know I’m helping that number [of Black female engineers] go up, and I’m [going to] help future Black female engineers.Another student echoed this sentiment when he said that he hoped as an entrepreneur he wouldbe able to give back to the Black community. On a slightly different note, one student in thecoed HBUC1 focus group noted the importance of a Black student performing well at aninternship, in that that performance was likely to influence whether other Black students wouldbe hired in the future: … [W]e're very … un[der]represented … [W]hat you do will not just be a reflection on you. It will be a reflection on Black students in general. … [I]f you go and you excel, then they'll think okay

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado Boulder; Jana B. Milford, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering

BOLD/GoldShirt studentsin Andrews Hall. These mentors have collaborated with other student leaders in the hall as wellas BOLD team leaders to introduce new culturally diverse activities. The cultural relevance ofthe artwork in of Andrews Hall became an issue on the radar to address. Student mentorsselected artwork for study lounges and common areas which reflect the cultures of students whoreside there. Other activities, such as a Mardi Gras celebration, are planned for the springsemester. These enhancements to the appearance of and activities in Andrews Hall will create amore welcoming environment for diverse students and an opportunity to share diverse cultureswith all students in Andrews Hall.Peer Mentoring ProgramA new peer mentoring

Conference Session

Broadening Participation of Minority Students in and with K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Anderson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Guillermo Luis Trotti, Trotti & Asssociates, Inc.; Suzanne Marie Wilcox, ExplorationWorks Museum of Science and Culture; Elizabeth Perry Gundersen, ExplorationWorks Museum of Science and Culture; Dava J. Newman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

concepts, explanations, arguments, models, and facts related to science. Strand 3 Manipulate test, explore, predict, question, observe, and make sense of the natural and physical world. Strand 4 Reflect on science as a way of knowing; on processes, concepts, and institutions of science; and on their own process of learning about phenomena Strand 5 Participate in scientific activities and learning practices with others, using scientific language and tools. Strand 6 Think about themselves as science learners and develop an identity as someone who knows about, Page 22.1638.4

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

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

academic risks: they lack specific learning skills. Often, ... weinvolve them in comprehensive academic support programs...these freshman often do as well orsometimes better than other freshman (1989, p. 109)17.” During the fall 2009 semester, freshmanAOI students were offered a special one semester long orientation seminar; many reported intheir final reflection papers that they felt more confident in their academic pursuits as a result ofthe specialized attention and academic advising they’d taken part in regularly throughout thesemester, and cited the value of interacting with other freshman AOI students facing similarchallenges.Individual advising sessions are also integral for freshmen as well as transfer and continuingstudents, and this

Conference Session

Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud T. Khasawneh, Texas A&M International University; Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

of the survey questions from all respondents was 4.6out of 5.0. The student comments on the survey reflected that: 1) speakers should come fromdifferent engineering backgrounds as opposed to all from civil engineering, 2) projects should beset up by the workshop staff so that all the necessary materials are available since the start and sothat the workshop staff is familiar with the project, and 3) students also indicated their desire tospend more time working on the projects.From the data collected it is clear that the workshop was successful in encouraging theparticipants to continue working towards a STEM degree. Overall, the participants indicated theyreally enjoyed their time in the workshop activities.c) MORE-High-School Outreach

Conference Session

It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie Robinson, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering in the U.S. than in Mexico.Though Adriana’s parents’ goals were very clear, other participants’ parents were lesstransparent about the reasoning behind their expectations. For example, Salma reflected on whyher parents emphasized academics. I think part of it might have been the way they grew up, and they didn’t have very many opportunities in Mexico. Maybe when they came here and they had us, they wanted us to take advantage of the opportunities that were here.Salma noted that her mother earned her GED diploma after moving to the United States in theearly 1980s, and both of her parents worked a variety of jobs before they founded their owncleaning business. As she noted, Salma’s parents moved to the U.S. to find more

Conference Session

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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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

71% 68% Engineering Career Success 77% 66% Expectations Overall Emotional States 68% 64% Programmed students are encouraged by their scholar programs to pursue engineering-based research instead of industry. Potential misunderstanding and expectations of theengineering research, low research self-efficacy, may contribute to the uncertainty leading themto feel they are unable to be successful in the field. However, the virtual environment causedboth groups to have lower than expected engineering emotional states. Reflecting on the SocialPersuasion Vicarious Experiences results, the motivation to pursue

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State Univ.; Cen Li, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

): the percentage of underrepresented students whose GPA is above 3.0 is 13% less thanthat of the majority students, and the percentage of underrepresented students whose GPA isbelow 2.0 is more than triple of that of the majority students. This gap directly contributes toother academic problems; for example, the current retention rate of underrepresented students is10% less than that of the majority students in CBAS at MTSU. Moreover, this gap gets worseyear after year in the past three years.Closing this gap is more challenging in the sophomore year due to a well-known phenomenon incollege education known as “sophomore slump”: reflected as either students getting poorer GPAor lower retention rate, or both, in the sophomore year [1] [2

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago; Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University; Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

other demographics and characteristics such as religion,sexuality, and social economic status; we intend to do so in the full iteration of the review. ResultsThe results from this work-in-progress literature review are organized below by researchquestion. Although not all of the reviewed articles are directly referenced in this section, they areall included in the References section of this paper. Note that we used the terms Latinxs,Latina/o, and Hispanic throughout this section to reflect the terminology used in the papersreviewed.Diversity in Latinx The first research question we addressed was “How is the diversity within Latinxdescribed in the engineering education literature?” While our

Conference Session

NAFP Panel Discussion

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Jack Esparza, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Zack lopez, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Allen Anton, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Marc Mendez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Minorities in Engineering

different, they share acommon protocol for communication, allowing them to mesh neatly. This protocol takesthe form of two character strings, the “command sentence” and the “status sentence”.Both are ASCII based and begin with a ‘$’ character and end with an ‘&’ character. Thestatus sentence contains a series of variables reflecting the state of the ROV. It is createdby the controller aboard the vessel and transmitted every 100 ms.Graphical user interface (GUI)The GUI was developed in labView with the front panel as shown in Fig. 3. The vessel’spitch, roll, and rudder position are displayed in real-time. In the upper left hand corner, agrouping of fields displays the GPS position of the ROV, its current true course, and itsspeed as determined

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Davis, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Funda Samanlioglu, North Carolina A&T State University; Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

. Page 12.190.7a Data reflects the 79 mentors who allowed their information to be released to their alma mater by MentorNet. Mentor Enrollment by Field 14 12 10 Number Enrolled 8 6 4 2 0

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

environment).CurriculumAs in any academic program, the development of a cohesive curriculum is important, particularlywhen the program extends across departments, learning environments and academic institutions.The perspective of the community college on curriculum and the transferability of courses can bequite different from that of the 4-year institution. During the process of developing anarticulation agreement, it is not unusual for the community college to ask for a number of corepre-engineering courses (e.g., calculus, physics, chemistry, Engineering Design) that thecommunity college student could use to transfer into the engineering (and computer science)program/s at the 4-year institution. These core courses are selected so as to reflect the

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goang-Shin Liaw, Alabama A&M University; Pabitra Saha, Alabama A&M University; James Foreman, Alabama A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

, April 2007) (All, October 2007) (October 2007) (October 2007) Figure 1: A Comparison of AAMU, Alabama, and National FE Exam Pass RatesAn impact of the low pass rate of the FE exam is the depiction of poor performance by ourstudents. It not only affects their career development but also compromises the program'scredibility. The consequence of this weakness was reflected during our most recent ABETevaluation. As a result, finding ways to improve the pass rate has become a major issue.3. Actions TakenTo correct any misconceptions amongst our students and to stimulate their awareness of theimportance of engineering licensure in their profession, the faculty of the department has beenundertaking a series of actions

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiang Le, Hampton University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Minorities in Engineering

13.1320.7 level based upon the analysis of the pre and post questionnaire results. The reasons could be o Students did not have time to do the research work on the case studies. o Students had so many things going on when it was near the final exam week. o Students were overwhelmed by the questions during the question session of the presentation. o Post questionnaires were taken right after the presentation. Students might not have time to reflect on their responses towards Engineering after questions asked by the instructor and other teams.In conclusion, the results obtained at HU

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

advising appointment online. Figure 3. UTPA B.S.M.E. Student Advising WebsiteStudents who come in unprepared for an advising appointment are often focused on theirimmediate need and ask “What courses should I take next semester?” The advising informationform, shown in Figure 4, encourages students to be more reflective about their educational planand to use the advising time with a faculty member to refine that plan. Much of the form focuseson the current semester and has the student document how their time is spent during a typicalweek including class and study hours, work schedules, and other regular commitments. The Page

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Bonner, Texas A&M University; Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Carmen Villa, Texas A&M University; Helene Cook, Texas A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

student groups that from their perspectivesengineering was not a profession that should be sought after simply for the monetarygains. One student asserted, for instance: When it comes to money, if you’re doing something you love it won’t matter how much money you make. That’s a big thing in engineering. Cause if you work to make the money it ends up not working for them. In this quote, congruent with the literature8, the student reflects in how the enjoymentand passion for the work, considered an internal motivational factor is more rewardingthat the money itself which is seen as an external motivational factor.In addition to self-motivation and passion as internal motivators, some participants alsoincluded how their individual

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiang Le, Hampton University; Eric Sheppard, Hampton University

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Minorities in Engineering

LornManufacturing case study discusses engineering ethics, safety standards, and machine designissues, which reflect the learning objectives. The following introduces the case studyimplementation in one of the four sections of EGR 101 offered in Fall 2008.The case study implementation was covered in four one-hour classes. In the first class, theinstructor used PowerPoint slides, written by the instructor, to briefly introduce the three casestudies the students were about to explore, and students were divided to teams with the assignedcase studies and roles to defend. For example, in Chick-fil-A case study, Mike Erbrick, Directorof Restaurant Information Systems at Chick-fil-A, was given the responsibility of converting therestaurant's point of sales (POS

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed Seif, Alabama A&M University; Kenneth Fernandez, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

graduates would be usefulhands in the interdisciplinary fields involving science, mathematics, and or engineering. Theexistence of financial support to the under-represented minorities is an attractive feature toenhance retention rate at the sophomore level for concentrating studies in engineeringdisciplines. Citing evidence of project oriented financial support for the students is an attractivetechnique for motivation. This motivation assures students in multi task projects and therebybuilds strength. This strength reflects students’ learning and directs them towards completingtheir educational goals in engineering. In a true sense these potential graduates may involve inas many multidisciplinary tasks as they may encounter in the working

Conference Session

Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas, Austin; Jessica Jimenez, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberly Sills, Intel(r) Higher Education Program Manager

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Minorities in Engineering

your interest in research and/or graduate school that might be helpful in evaluating your application. You are welcome to share aspects about your background that have not been reflected elsewhere in your application. 2. TREX gives participants a chance to experience all aspects of research within the realm of academia. As a graduate student in such an environment, one is expected to take initiative on specific research projects and produce results with limited supervision or instruction from an advisor. Submit a one‐page essay in which you describe an experience you have had where you received an assignment/project with little instruction. Comment on how you addressed this situation. This should

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Harris, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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Minorities in Engineering

92% 2004 90% 2.831 TBD 2005 95% 2.939 TBD 2006 93% 2.877 TBD 2007 100% 2.986 TBD 2008 TBD TBD TBD Page 14.1095.12This graph reflects those students who came through the 2003 Summer Bridge Programexperience and have completed their degree requirements and have selected to go to graduateschool and/or enter the engineering work force. 2008 Graduates of 2003 Summer Bridge Program First Status – 5 years later as Last Name Name Gender Major Degree Class of 2008

Conference Session

Research in Minority Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Whitney Smith, UMES/Rutgers University; Uditha Poddalgoda, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Omar A. Omar, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Amy Jarrett, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Aaron Redden, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Daniel Seaton, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Robert Johnson, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

management responsibilities along with other advisement duties. c. Articulating Results. The MSEIP Program hosted a research exposition where students’ presentations of the findings of supported projects. Student Showcase provides a public forum that reflects the quality of the research experience for students and faculty alike. [5] d. Preparing Results for Publication. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Science, Engineering, and Technology Research Proceedings archives final versions of the student/faculty research projects thereby extending and preserving the quality of faculty and student achievement. Papers were submitted to the editorial board before publication providing students with opportunities

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

-curricular support: A multi-case study of engineering student support centers,” Virgnia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2015.[16] J. Nosoff, “Minority Engineering Student Organizations,” in Handbook on Improving the Retention and Graduation of Minorities in Engineering, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc, 1985.[17] G. Young, D. B. Knight, and D. R. Simmons, “Co-curricular experiences link to nontechnical skill development for African-American engineers: Communication, teamwork, professionalism, lifelong learning, and reflective behavior skills,” in Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2014.[18] W. C. Lee and H. M. Matusovich, “A Model of Co-Curricular Support for

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

context to the data. The memos will also capture researcher reflections anddecision-making processes during analysis. The memos may also provide details about thecommunity and participants.Preliminary ResultsThis work in progress is transitioning from secondary to final data analysis. At this point, thereare five categories which will help develop themes for this research. One category linksengineering as a cultural strategy to survive. Another category points to engineering as a processfor community development. A third category maps Tohono O’odham values to engineeringdesign traits. Two other categories are not directly associated to engineering but rather tocommunity self-perceptions as a result of engineering impacts.SignificanceQualitative

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Symone Whipple, Kennesaw State University; Shelbie P. Prater, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

making apps isconsidered part of engineering”.Another participant indicated that the camp helped them to learn more about engineering. Hesaid:“I learned that there is a wide variety of engineering. I thought there was only, like, four parts ofengineering in the career section, but I learned that there is a lot more and they all do differentthings and it’s not just building stuff”.Another participant indicated a change in his understanding about how engineering can be used.He said:“I thought engineering was mostly math and like mechanical things but I didn’t know that youcan tailor engineering to business”.Shifts in Attitudes after Workshop CompletionResults reflect that participants’ attitudes towards engineering changed upon the completion

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shabnam Etemadi Brady, Tennessee State University; Germysha Emily Little, Tennessee State University; Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Tennessee State University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

=Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree, 6 = Not Sure) for participants to rate their opinion of experiences inSTEM majors at their HBCU. Survey items were developed to reflect the common reasons forstudent departure as outlined in the published text Talking About Leaving and the experiences ofsenior leaders on the project from STEM fields and at HBCUs [4]. To ensure the survey focusedon the intended areas and that the researchers engaged in a comprehensive approach, each surveyitem was aligned with a research thrust area and compared with the theoretical framework. Toaccount for differences in demographic information needed, two parallel surveys were createdfor each group (Group 1 and 2).Data Collection Data were collected from students (Group 1

Conference Session

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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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

visits from practicingprofessionals within the field. This may be promising news for the K-12 classroom, in that thisrequires the re-definition of what students do in the classroom, not the acquisition of additionalspeakers. Locating willing STEM speakers can be challenging; securing motivational speakerscan be close to impossible.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.0930257. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in the materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References1. National Research Council. Successful K-12 STEM Education: Identifying Effective Approaches in Science