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Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Lemons, NC A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2552: ATTRACTING AND RETAINING MINORITIES INPROFESSORIAL RANKSAngela Lemons, NC A&T State University Angela Lemons is a full-time Instructor in the Department of Electronics, Computer, and Information Technology at North Carolina A&T State University. She is currently working on her Doctorate degree at Nova Southeastern University in Information Systems with a concentration in Information Security. She teaches Computer Hardware and Software, Information Technology Project Management, Network Security, and other courses within the Information Technology program. Her area of research/technology interest is security. Angela Lemons and colleague Ronnie Rollins started an

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It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carrie Robinson, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

disparity among engineeringdegree-earners must be addressed to thwart further discrimination, tap into a population that canfill the growing need for engineers, and provide diversity within the field that can lead tostronger solutions for our engineering challenges.Over the coming years we face a shortage of engineers 4. This demand may be the result of babyboomer retirement, the widespread growth of the global technology, or a combination of both. Inany case, the United State has not adequately utilized women or ethnic minorities to meet thegrowing demand in the engineering workforce. In this global economy, where fewer than half ofAmerican patents were awarded to foreign companies in 2009, the problems addressed by

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Arielle Marie Rainey, Colorado School of Mines; Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

-reviewed journals in anthropology, science and technology studies, engineering studies, and engineering education. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the British Academy. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Classroom Practices that Support Minoritized Engineering Students’ Sense of BelongingAbstractEstablishing and sustaining a sense of belonging is a necessary human motivation with particularimplications for student learning, including in engineering. Students who experience a sense ofbelonging are more likely to display intrinsic motivation and establish a stronger sense of

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Diversity

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(AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellowship in 2012-2013, with a placement at the National Science Foundation.Dr. Renata A Revelo , University of Illinois at Chicago Renata A. Revelo is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at the University of Illinois at Chicago.Ms. Shannon Kristine Stefl, Clemson University Shannon Stefl is a doctoral research assistant in the Engineering & Science Education department at Clemson University. She received her B.S. degree in physics from Kent State University and her M.S. degree in physics from Clemson University. sstefl@clemson.eduMiss Stacey D Garrett, Clemson University Stacey D. Garrett is a PhD student in the School of

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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Minorities in Engineering

for two weeks. SECOP focuses on introducing students to science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) careers and improving students’ content knowledge in these topicareas. The goal of SECOP is to address the shortage of African American, Latino andNative American and female students studying science, mathematics, engineering, andtechnology at college level by introducing students to pre-engineering and advancedmathematics classes early in their academic careers. The objectives of SECOP coincidewith the objectives of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE):• increasing awareness of opportunities available in science, engineering and technical fields;• increasing students’ confidence to grasp mathematics

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Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Brandon Green, Prairie View A&M University; John Attia, Prairie View A&M University; Teasa Northern, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

minimizethe impact of this disturbing trend, a priority must be set to establish a strong academicfoundation for students pursuing an education in the field of engineering.One method that has proven successful at some schools in the recruitment of engineeringstudents is the offering of engineering summer camps [7,8]. Within these camps,students are introduced to and work with Lego Robotics in addition to sharpeningpreparatory skills for science, technology, engineering, and math. The use of theseprograms create more opportunities to educate students about the fundamentals ofengineering using innovative, fun and exciting projects.Prairie View A&M University held the Electrical and Computer Engineering Leadership(ExCEL) Summer Program in June 2007

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New Approaches in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ishbah Cox, Purdue University; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Minorities in Engineering

from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CA- REER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

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Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

@hamptonu.edu sankacs@auburn.eduAbstractThe 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. Past research has indicated that compared to traditional instructionalmethods, student-oriented instructional methods such as multi-media case studies that encouragestudent participation and active involvement in learning are better ways to accomplish theseobjectives. This paper discusses the results of implementing the Laboratory for InnovativeTechnology and Engineering Education (LITEE) case studies

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Minorities in Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

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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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leo McAfee, University of Michigan

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Minorities in Engineering

12.729.7graduate study, and research and academic career opportunities. Presentations have includedsome Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) videos on the life of a graduate student;in summer 2005 the MIT material was provided in two presentations by the author’sdaughter (a recent PhD graduate in Chemical Engineering at MIT and a CASEE Post-Docconducting research on motivation for minorities to enter graduate study in science andengineering); in Summer 2006, the author made presentations using the videos his daughtershared. The MIT videos were produced by the Office of Minority Education at MIT.Another full afternoon of graduate study sessions and related lab tours are led by a Professorat Michigan State University; the students travel to the MSU

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Klod Kokini, Purdue University

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Minorities in Engineering

betweenexisting disciplines and as the basis for recruiting faculty who would bridge the schoolsand help define unique multidisciplinary research and educational directions. The nineinterdisciplinary signature areas selected were: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing;Energy; Global Sustainable Industrial Systems; Healthcare Engineering; Information,Communications, and Perception Technologies; Intelligent Infrastructure Systems;Nanotechnologies and Nanophotonics; System of Systems; and Tissue and CellularEngineering.Search Process and the Strategic Oversight CommitteeAccordingly, nine interdisciplinary cluster search committees were formed. Theseincluded faculty in engineering as well as from outside engineering. An electronic“hiring tool” was developed

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Susan Donohue, University of Virginia

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering in my (intended) major.Quality of InstructionMy professors in the following courses were competent: in my core courses, overall in my majorcourses, overall in my electives, overall in my Science, Technology, and Society (STS) courses; repeatfor teaching assistantsMy professors in the following courses were caring: in my core courses, overall in my major courses,overall in my electives, overall in my STS courses; repeat for teaching assistantsI basically had to teach myself in the following courses: in my core courses, overall in my majorcourses, overall in my electives, overall in my STS coursesQuality of College ExperienceI received the faculty mentoring I needed to succeed.I received the peer mentoring I needed to succeed.I received the

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New Approaches in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audrey Lynn LaVallie, Turtle Mountain Community College; Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan P.E., North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #5733Community-Relevant Research for TCC STEM Student RetentionMs. Audrey Lynn LaVallie, Turtle Mountain Community College A. LaVallie, M.S., is a chemistry instructor at Turtle Mountain Community College in Belcourt, ND. She has directed various grant programs at TMCC, aimed at providing STEM research opportunities for Native American students, funded variously by the CDC, NSF, NASA, and EPSCoR.Dr. Eric Asa, North Dakota State University Dr. Eric Asa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Management and Engineering at North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota. He holds a doctoral

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Marjorie C. Shavers, Heidelberg University; Stacie LeSure, American Society for Engineering Education; Breauna Marie Spencer, University of California, Irvine; Aishwarya P. Joshi, Heidelberg University

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research ap- plied Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality frameworks to critically examine effective intervention strategies to reduce the negative consequences of Stereotype Threat (STT). She also has a Master of Sci- ence in Materials Science (MS) and Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics from Spelman College. She obtained the status of ABD (All But Defense) in Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University. Stacie’s current research inter- ests includes inclusive pedagogical practices, as well as, the integration of Human-Centered Design and Service Learning opportunities to recruit and retain students in engineering degree programs

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Michael L. Vaughan, University of Delaware; Kenneth A. Bright, University of Delaware, College of Engineering; Rachel Davidson, University of Delaware

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of the College leadership team. The College current has over 2442 undergraduate and over 850 graduate students. For many years, he has served as the Campus Principal Investigator of the NSF funded Greater Philadel- phia Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program and the NSF/AMP Bridges to the Doctorate Program, which focus on the success of students traditionally underrepresented in sci- ence, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. In addition, Dean Vaughan is the former Program Director/PI of the EAA/UD Graduate Preparatory Summer Residential Program funded by the Educational Advancement Alliance (EAA). The program includes up to 40 participants, rising juniors or

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Aroba Saleem, University of Florida; Sindia M. Rivera-Jiménez, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida

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Paper ID #34759Work in Progress: Early Exploration of Engineering Students’Perspectives about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in an IntroductoryMaterials Science and Engineering CourseDr. Aroba Saleem, University of Florida Aroba Saleem received a B. Tech. degree, in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, from the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, India, M. Tech. degree, Materials Engineering, from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, India and Ph.D. degree, in Materials Engineering, from McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She joined the College of Engineering at the University of

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Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Nilgun Melek Ozer, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; A. S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State University

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Paper ID #6019Preparing Underrepresented Students for Success in Engineering: Resultsand Lessons Learned from Four Years of the Summer Engineering InstituteDr. Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of engineering and mathematics at Ca˜nada College. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests in- clude technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other underrepresented groups in mathematics, science and engineering.Prof. Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University Wenshen Pong

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park; Felicia James Onuma; Stephen Secules, University of Maryland, College Park

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Rethinking Engineering Pathways: An Exploration of the Diverse K-12 School Experiences of Six Black Engineering UndergraduatesIntroduction For decades, breakthrough advances in science and technology have been regarded as thelinchpin of the U.S. economy (Council of Independent Colleges [CIC], 2014; May & Chubin,2003; U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, 2012). Indeed, recent data shows that scienceand technological innovations alone account for half or more of the economic growth in theUnited States (U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, 2012). Furthermore, thesedevelopments and discoveries in the United States have derived

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Minority Student Success

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer O Burrell, Howard University; Afiya C Fredericks, Howard University; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University

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Minorities in Engineering

- tion.Miss Afiya C Fredericks, Howard UniversityDr. Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University Dr. Lorraine Fleming is a professor of civil engineering at Howard University. She has spearheaded a number of research and intervention initiatives to attract and retain underrepresented minorities, particu- larly African Americans, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and to improving the quality of engineering education for undergraduates. She is a Carnegie Scholar and a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Page 23.1111.1 c American Society for

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felicia James Onuma, University of Maryland, College Park; Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park

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Paper ID #27701Exploring Within-Group Differences in Student-Faculty Interactions amongBlack Engineering Students at a Selective Four-Year Engineering CollegeMs. Felicia James Onuma, University of Maryland, College Park Felicia Onuma is a Ph.D. candidate in Higher Education at the University of Maryland, College Park. Her research interests center around the enrollment and retention of Black (immigrant) students in sci- ence, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and the experiences of Black immigrant collegians at private elite U.S. colleges and universities. Felicia currently holds a graduate assistantship

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Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Castilleja, The Boeing Company; Rachel Jackson, Rice University; Natalia Salies, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

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Minorities in Engineering

pursue higher education and careers in theSTEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Rice Universityundergraduate and graduate engineering students (mentors) volunteer weekly withunderrepresented high school students (mentees) at three Houston public schools to solve aspecified engineering design problem. The design project mechanism allows mentor/menteerelationships to form naturally, and thus opens up communication regarding college, financialaid, and futures in engineering. Perception and Environment Surveys (P.E.S.) are administered tothe mentees at the beginning and end of the DREAM program, each semester, in order to gaugementee knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, careers, and long-term earning

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-1809: ENHANCEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOME, ENROL-MENT AND RETENTION IN A NEW CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTPROGRAMTamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University. Tamara Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor & Coor- dinator of Construction Management Program in the Department of Engineering Technology at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Mrs. Chowdhury has extensive background in teaching undergradu- ate students in the Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management and conducting research. She also worked for a multinational research organization for many years. Mrs. Chowdhury earned her MS in Civil engineering from Clarkson University, New York, USA and B.S

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Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiran Zhavian; James P. Abulencia, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

Learning”, J Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 11(4) pp421-437 2006[2] Lang, H.G., et al., “A Study of Technical Signs in Science: Implications for LexicalDatabase Development”, J Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 12(1) pp 65-79 2006[3] Marschark, M. et al., “Learning via Direct and Mediated Instruction by DeafStudents”, J Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 13(4) pp 546-561 2008[4] Santos, Carol, “New program encourages deaf to pursue engineering careers”, PurdueNews, Accessed January 10, 2012,, February 1996[5] Schock, Jaimie, “How engineering instructors adapt to the needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing students”, PRISM, January 2011[6] Lang, H., “Teaching Science, Enigneering, and Mathematics to Deaf Students: TheRole of Technology in Instruction and

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NAFP Panel Discussion

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Green, United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corp; Maria Jackson Hittle, United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corp; Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-459: NASA ADMINISTRATOR’S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: PANELDISCUSSION AND FELLOW PRESENTATIONSMelissa Green, United Negro College Fund Special Programs CorpMaria Jackson Hittle, United Negro College Fund Special Programs CorpGholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA Page 12.1097.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007NASA ADMINISTRATOR’S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (NAFP):PANEL DISCUSSION AND FELLOW PRESENTATIONSMelissa Green, United Negro College Fund Special Programs CorpMelissa C. Green, Ph.D.Director, Division of Science and Technology Programs UnitedNegro College Fund Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP) 2750 ProsperityAvenue, Suite600 Fairfax, VA 22031Dr. Green currently

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Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #13482Attracting Minorities to ET through TECHFITProf. Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alka Harriger joined the faculty of the Computer and Information Technology Department (CIT) in 1982 and is currently a Professor of CIT. For the majority of that time, she has been actively involved in teaching software development courses. From 2008-2014, she led the NSF-ITEST funded SPIRIT (Surprising Possibilities Imagined and Realized through Information Technology) project. Since October 2013, she has been co-leading with Prof. Brad Harriger the NSF-ITEST funded TECHFIT (Teaching Engineering

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Marcos Miranda, Ohio State University ; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Marianne T. Johnson, University of Delaware; Michael L. Vaughan, University of Delaware; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Rachel A. Davidson, University of Delaware

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ability to foster successful outcomes. Dr. Vaughan is a member of the College leadership team. The College current has over 2400 undergraduate and over 850 graduate students. For many years, he has served as the Campus Principal Investigator of the NSF funded Greater Philadel- phia Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program and the NSF/AMP Bridges to the Doctorate Program, which focus on the success of students traditionally underrepresented in sci- ence, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. In addition, Dean Vaughan is the former Program Director/PI of the EAA/UD Graduate Preparatory Summer Residential Program funded by the Educational Advancement Alliance (EAA). The

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Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

project in 2004, recognizing that, although there aremany resources available to inform, motivate, fund, mentor, promote, and support minorities andwomen to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, but finding theseresources is not easy. MIND Links gathers and updates each year links to resources in anorganized manner that is useful for parents, students, professionals, academics andadministrators. Special attention is paid to provide useful resources to every stage of forming theengineer, including • Exploratory and motivational stage: K-12, enrichment activities, competitions • Preparatory: scholarships, fellowships, rankings of undergraduate and graduate engineering programs, internships

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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

interesting or fun (21.5%), theyfelt it would be applicable to their future careers (16.9%), they were interested in robots (13.8%),and because they were generally interested in learning more about computers and technology(13.8%). Campers also reported applying because they were interested in learning aboutprogramming (9.2%), computer science (6.2%), cyber security and online safety (6.2%), meetingnew people (6.2%), and learning something new (4.6%).However, there were differences across cohorts. The most popular reasons for high school boysapplying included an interest in engineering (4), an interest in programming and coding (4), aninterest in cyber security (4), and because of future career goals (4). For high school girls, aninterest in robots (4

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Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

participation in theengineering and technology disciplines. This paper provides more than 650 links.IntroductionThe myriad of programs designed to promote participation of minorities in engineering andtechnology disciplines often are underutilized because minority faculty and minority studentsmay not be aware of these opportunities, nor of how and where to apply. Opportunities rangefrom programs designed to promote student interest in these fields, to summer enrichmentprograms, scholarships, fellowships, research opportunities, awards, leadership programs, andcareer advancement programs. This survey organizes these opportunities and resources,specially targeting those of particular interest to engineering students and engineering facultythroughout the

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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media

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Minorities in Engineering

Engineering Education, 2011 MIND Links 2011: Resources to Motivate Minorities to Study and Stay In EngineeringAbstractThe Minorities in Engineering Division (MIND) of the American Society of EngineeringEducation (ASEE) created the MIND Links project in 2004, recognizing that, although there aremany resources available to inform, motivate, fund, mentor, promote, and support minorities andwomen to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, but finding theseresources is not easy. MIND Links gathers and updates each year links to resources in anorganized manner that is useful for parents, students, professionals, academics andadministrators. Special attention is paid to provide useful resources