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Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University; Cindy Kato, San Jose State University

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] Johnson, M.J., & Sheppard, S. D. (2004). Relationships between engineering students and faculty demographicsand stakeholders working to affect change. Journal of Engineering Education, 93, 139-151.[2] Marra, R. M., Rodgers, K. A., Shen, D., & Bogue, B. (2012). Leaving engineering: A multi-year singleinstitution study. Journal of Engineering Education, 100(2), 225-246.[3] Besterfield-Sacre, M., Moreno, M., Shuman, L. J., & Atman, C. J. (2001). Gender and ethnicity differences infreshmen engineering student attitudes: A cross-institutional study. Journal of Engineering Education, 90(4), 477-489.[4] Marra, R. M., Rodgers, K. A., Shen, D., & Bogue, B. (2009). Women engineering students and self-efficacy: Amulti-year, multi-institution

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Mentoring Minority Students

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frances Carter-Johnson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Patricia Ordóñez, University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras ; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC); Miguel Alfonso Nino, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Lorelle Meadows, University of Michigan; David Lorch, University of Michigan; Cinda-Sue Davis, University of Michigan; Guy Meadows, University of Michigan

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undergraduates leave the sciences. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.6. Tobias, S. (1990). They’re not dumb, they’re different: Stalking the second tier. Tucson, AZ: Research Corporation.7. Tinto, V. (1993). Leaving college: Rethinking the causes and cures of student attrition (2nd ed.). Chicago: University of Chicago.8. Bain, K. (2004). What the best college teachers do. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.9. Kendall Brown, M., Hershock, C., Finelli, C. J., & O'Neal, C. (2009, May). Teaching for retention in science, engineering, and math disciplines: A guide for faculty. Occasional Paper No. 25. Ann Arbor, MI: Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan10. Steele, C. M. (1999). Thin ice

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Engagement in Formal and Informal Learning Environments

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering. Page 23.21.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Better Mousetrap: Why Did They Come?AbstractAn Academic Success and Professional Development Class, FSE 394, has been offered for over10 years for engineering and computer science students at Arizona State University (ASU).Seminars were first held for 22 students with scholarships from one NSF S-STEM program, withan emphasis on females and underrepresented minority students and both transfer and non-transfer students. The seminars have now grown to a

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Wrinkle, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American

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., Crown, S., Freeman, R., Vasquez, H., Villalobos, C., Gonzalez, M., and Ramirez, O., “IncreasingStudent Access, Retention, and Graduation Through and Integrated STEM Pathways Support Initiative for the RioSouth Texas Region”, Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Austin, Texas, June 14-17(2009)2. Prince, M.J., and Felder, R.M., “Inductive Teaching and Learning Methods: Definitions, Comparisons, andResearch Bases”, J. Engr. Education, 95(2), 123-138 (2006)3. Cordray, D.S., Harris, T., and Klein, S., “A Research Synthesis of the Effectiveness, Replicability, and Generalityof the VaNTH Challenge-based Instructional Modules in Bioengineering”, Journal of Engineering Education, 98 (4),pp.335-348 (2009)4. Altschuld, James W

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

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

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American college students excelling inthe sciences: College and postcollege outcomes in the Meyerhoff scholars program. Journal ofResearch in Science Teaching, 37(7), 629-654.[13] Bragg, D. (2001). Community College Access, Mission, and outcomes: Considering intriguingintersections and challenges. Peabody Journal of Education, 76(1), 93-116.[14] Merriam, S. B., Caffarella, R. S., & Baumgartner, L. M. (2007). Learning in adulthood: Acomprehensive guide (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.[15] Maslow, A. H. (1970). Motivation and Personality (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Harper & Row.[16] Griffin, K. A., Jayakumar, U. M., Jones, M. M. & Allan, W. R. (2013). Ebony in the ivory tower:Examing trends in the socioeconomic status, achievement

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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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: 1997-2006 [Data table 6]. Retrieved from http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf10300/pdf/tab6.pdf 3. Freehill, L. M., DiFabio, N. M., & Hill, S. T. (2008). Confronting the "new" American dilemma— Underrepresented minorities in engineering: A data-based look at diversity. White Plains, NY: National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering. Retrieved from http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/17110 4. Sinkele, C. N., & Mupinga, D. M. (2011). The effectiveness of engineering workshops in attracting females into engineering fields: A review of the literature. The Clearing House, 84(1), 37-42. doi: 10.1080/00098655.2010.496812 5. Kivett, T. (2010). American companies capture less than majority of 2009 U.S

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Foster Excellence

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Gonzalez-Barreto, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Antonio Gonzalez-Quevedo, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Sonia Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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. Page 13.608.7Bibliography1. Mo-Yin S Tam, Uday Sukhatme, “The importance of high school quality in university admissions decisions,” College and University Winter 2003, 78(3), pp 3-8.2. Gary S May, Daryl E Chubin, “A retrospective on undergraduate engineering success for underrepresented minority students,” Journal of Engineering Education, January 2003, 92(1), pp 27-39.3. Bartolomei-Suárez, Sonia M., González-Barreto, D. and González-Quevedo, A.A., “Using an Expected Loss Function to Identify Best High Schools for Recruitment,” Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Engineering Education, Sept. 3-7, 2007, Coimbra, Portugal

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Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salil Desai, North Carolina A&T State University; Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University

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undergraduates in a Historically Black College and University.” Page 13.717.7 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.2. Desai S., Lovell M. (2005), “Multiphysics Modeling of a Piezoelectric Bimorph Disc in a Direct Write Fabrication Process”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2005.3. Desai S., Moore A., Sankar J., Method of Producing Calcium alginate Microbeads using Drop on Demand Inkjet Printing, Invention Disclosure - NCA&TSU, Sept 2006.4. NSF LSAMP Program: http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/hrd/amp.asp

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Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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, technological, and societal barriers that presently exist. Usingthis plan, we wish to create a model program that targets students who are physicallydisabled in order to increase the proportion following STEM curricula. Students withdisabilities make up about 6 percent of all students enrolled in postsecondary institutions;5.7 percent of all students who major in S&E fields and 6.6 percent of students whomajor in non-S&E fields. Presented here are some suggested programs that may helpwith this goal. We use our empirical observations as well as the observation of the others in this Page 14.1373.2field to draw some of our conclusions.Middle/High

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Armanda Gonzalez, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan

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socialcapital, aid students in developing an engineering identity, and act to better integratetypically underrepresented groups in STEM fields.References1 A. Ludden, (2011). Engagement in school and community civic activities among rural ado- lescents.Journal of Youth & Adolescence, 40(9), 1254–1270.2. E. O’Brien, & M. Rollefson, (1995). Extracurricular participation and student engagement. NationalCenter for Educational Statistics Report 95-741. Retrieved from http://nces.ed.gov/pubs95/web/95741.asp3. S. D. Whitney, L. M. Renner, & T. I. Herrenkohl, (2010). Gender differences in risk/protection profilesfor low academic performance. Journal of Community Psychology, 38(4), 435–455.4. D. Wilson, D. Jones, M. J. Kim, C. Allendoerfer, R. Bates

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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directly linked to student persistence. The factors outlined in thisframework will be central to understanding student success at HBCUs and enable the connectionof the present study’s findings to existing literature.MethodsThe researchers implemented an iterative, descriptive research model by including the followingaction items: (a) engaging research participants; (b) developing data collection strategies; (c)defining variables and constructs; and (d) gathering information and investigating researchquestion(s). This paper focuses on the data collected currently from one institution. The presentresearch study findings are informed by quantitative data. Data from additional HBCUs will becollected and analyzed subsequently.ParticipantsParticipants

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Marie Spingola, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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perception of disabilities in engineering and the literature gaps can be mademore apparent. Furthering research and understanding in this field can potentially lead to a betterunderstanding of the recruitment and retention of disabled engineering students. References1. Long, M., Steinke, J., Applegate, B., Knight Lapinski, M., Johnson, M. J., & Ghosh, S. (2010). Portrayals of male and female scientists in television programs popular among middle school-age children. Science Communication, 32(3), 356-382.2. Thomas, N., & Smith, A. (2003). Preoccupied with able-bodiedness? An analysis of the British media coverage of the 2000 Paralympic Games. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 20(2), 166

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Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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identified themselves as white, and fourteen percentidentified themselves as black or African American. In addition to the 39 impact statements, thesurvey also included the self-efficacy and interest sub-scales.Analysis of the survey results provided evidence that it was long and students ran out ofenthusiasm to finish. For example, slightly more than 20 students did not provide any response tothe last section (MESA Impacts). Over 30 students provided identical answers to each of the 39items in the last section (e.g. all 10’s or all 1’s).AnalysisIn order to reduce the number of survey items in the impacts section, the research team utilized Page

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Denise M. Driscoll, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Maeve Drummond Oakes, CISTAR, Purdue University

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. M. Drummond Oakes, K. M. Everett, M. T. Harris, M. Sydlik, & A. F. Godwin, A. F. “Expanding Summer Research Programs at an NSF ERC: Activities, Assessment, and Adaptation.” in 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual On line. 10.18260/1-2—34626.4. C. M. Cunningham, & C. P. Lachapelle, “Designing engineering experiences to engage all students” in Engineering in Pre-College Settings: Synthesizing Research, Policy, and Practices, Ş. Purzer, J. Strobel, and M. Cardella., Eds. Purdue University Press, 2014, pp, 117-140, 2014.5. K. I. Maton, T. S. Beason, S. Godsay, M. R. Domingo, T. C. Bailey, S. Sun, & F. A. Hrabowski, (2016). “Outcomes and processes in the Meyerhoff Scholars program: STEM PhD

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University; La Shon N. Lowe, Jackson State University; Josie H. Latham, Jackson State University, Undergraduate Studies and CyberLearning

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summers. This paper clearly demonstrates that the program can more thandouble the engineering graduation rate for the student population with 17-25 ACT Math scoresand the majority graduate in four years. To date, 100% of the 232 students in the bridge programare African Americans (not required).BackgroundA detailed analysis of the cause(s) for low (15%) Engineering graduation rates clearly revealedthe problem was challenges with mathematics. The majority of first time freshman engineeringmajors were struggling with mathematics and changing majors, largely due to poor preparation.Most did not meet the College Readiness Benchmark for Mathematics. A summer bridgeprogram was developed for the ACT Math score of 17-25 because the preponderance (70

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pedro Leite, Kansas State University-Salina; Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina

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programming: What’s going on? SIGCSE Bulletin, 31(3), 1-4.[5] Zhang, Y., & Espinoza, S. (1998). Relationships among computer self-efficacy, attitudes toward computers, anddesirability of learning computing skills. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 30, 420-436.[6] Gallaher, J., & Pearson, F. (2000). Women’s perceptions of the climate in engineering technology programs.Journal of Engineering Education, 89, 309-314.[7] Cohoon, J. M. (1999). Departmental differences can point the way to improving female retention in computerscience. SIGCSE Bulletin, 31(1), 198-202.[8] Kondrick, L.C. (2003). What does the literature say about the persistence of women with career goals inPhysical Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics? Paper

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lola Brown, City College of the City University of New York; Ardie D. Walser, City College of the City University of New York; Rawlins Beharry, City College of the City University of New York

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understand the rigor and intensity of anengineering curriculum before committing to the engineering bachelor degree.ChallengesSimilar to most academic programs, even successful AS/BE programs experiencechallenges that require monitoring. Notable challenges that can impact a dual/jointprogram include having consistent data, alignment of curriculum, providing adequatesupport services, and supporting student with academic difficulties.Data ConsistencyThe lack of conformity with regards to data poses significant challenges when dealingwith different institutions. One major question is whether a joint/dual degree programstudent should be classified as such when s/he first enters into a program at thecommunity college or at some defined stage afterwards

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; Farman A. Moayed, Indiana State University; Alister McLeod, Indiana State University

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for Working Families (IIWF) report [3] recommendsaligning education systems with economic development initiatives. Advanced manufacturing andengineering disciplines have key roles in the state of Indiana and the nation’s economic growth.By increasing the number of graduates in both MET and SM, this project supports and enhancesthe economic growth within the state and nationally. Also, being involved in the co-curricularactivities and industry partnerships will help the students improve the very skills the workplacedemands and build on the initial support provided by the scholarship to produce highlyemployable graduates.BackgroundIn fall of 2009, ISU was awarded its first S-STEM program (NSF #0966219) and initially had anundergraduate

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Melissa M. Arana; Mireya Becker Roberto, University of San Diego; Nicole G. Reyes

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possibilities and building a platform for bilingual people to use their uniquevoice, it might encourage the individual to start creating engineering knowledge in differentlanguages to maintain inclusivity among bilingual audiences.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1826354. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundationReferences[1] P. Levitt and B. N. Jaworsky, "Transnational migration studies: Past developments and future trends," Annu. Rev. Sociol., vol. 33, pp. 129-156, 2007.[2] P. Sánchez and G. S. Kasun, "Connecting

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Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University; Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University; Richard Campbell, Baylor University

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continuing efforts to improve the freshmen engineering sequence.The impact of retention efforts that began in 2002 with the TWD grants and continue through2005 for Baylor’s engineering and computer science programs are readily discernable from table3. The two-year freshman retention rate increase of 46% for engineering and 38% for computerscience is evidence that the School’s retention efforts have been particularly effective.Recently, two of the authors received a 5-year NSF S-STEM grant to fund scholarships andmentoring activities for transfer students. These funds will provide scholarships for up tofourteen transfer students per year and mentoring activities to increase the probability that theywill graduate with a degree in engineering or

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University

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activities which are designed to improve student learning outcomes.Dr. Rosalyn S. Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University Page 25.711.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Identifying significant features that impact URM students academic success and retention upmost using qualitative methodologies: focus groupsAbstract:The purpose of this research is to develop a hybrid framework to model first year studentacademic success and retention for Under Represented Minorities (URM) comprisingAfrican Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. This model was

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Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Elizabeth Connor, The Citadel

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underrepresented minority, female and socioeconomically disadvantagedstudents enrolled in civil engineering degree programs and graduates serving in the civilengineering profession. The program is administered in the civil engineering departmentat The Citadel (Charleston, SC) and is supported through a grant from the NationalScience Foundation’s Scholarships in Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(NSF, S-STEM) program. The program, Excellence in Civil Engineering Leadership forSouth Carolina (ExCEL-SC), provides scholarships to qualified students, within targetdemographic groups, who are pursuing a Bachelors of Science degree in civil engineering.Equally important, the ExCEL-SC program furnishes a variety of specific student supportservices

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ram V. Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Vinaya Kelkar

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. Page 22.889.13References(Bugbee, 1999) Bugbee, B., ―Engineering plants for spaceflight environments‖, Gravitationaland Space Biology Bulletin, 12:67-74.(Corey and Wheeler, 1992) Corey, K.A. and R.M. Wheeler., ―Gas exchange in NASA's BiomassProduction Chamber - A pre-prototype closed human life support system‖, BioScience 42: 503–509, 1992.(Creswell and Clark, 2006) Creswell, J. and Clark, V., ―Designing and conducting mixedmethods research‖, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Inc. 2006.(Galston, 1992) Galston, A.W., ―Photosynthesis as a Basis for Life Support on Earth and inSpace‖, BioScience. 42:490-493.(Hilger et al., 2007) Hilger, H., Luster-Teasley, S., Dibiase, W., De Los Reyes III, F., Holmes,L., Mandjiny, Wang, C., Steck, T., Schimmel

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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University; Harold Jay Harris, Eastern Illinois University School of Technology

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oftesting if biases are present in a FRS has been incorporated successfully in our graduate courses.This methodology gives our graduates the opportunity to move from a pure theoretical statisticsconcept to an applied statistics project Page 22.697.11References[1] Bolle, R. M., Connell, J. H., Pankanti, S., Ratha, N. K., & Senior, A. W. (2004). Guide to Biometrics.Hawthorne, NY: Springer-Verlag.[2] Furl, N., Phillips, P. J., & O'Toole, A. J. (2002). Face recognition algorithms and the other-race effect: Computational mechanisms for a developmental contact hypopaper. Cognitive Science, 26, 797-815.[3] Phillips, P. J., Jiang, F., Narvekar, A

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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AC 2011-185: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH-MENTORING FOR TRIBALCOLLEGE STUDENTSG. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University G. Padmanabhan, Ph. D., P.E., M. ASEE, F. ASCE is a professor of civil engineering at North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota. He is a long standing member of ASEE and ASCE. Currently, he is also the Director of North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute. He has been active in STEM education outreach activities to minorities at the college and high and middle school levels for the last ten years.Carol Davis, North Dakota EPSCoR Dr. Carol Davis is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. She helped establish Turtle Mountain Community College in the early 1970’s and served

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Minority Student Success

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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voluntaryminorities15. Voluntary minorities, on the other hand, are in the United States under a differentset of circumstances, namely for educational or economic opportunities. Therefore, voluntaryminorities more likely than involuntary minorities see utility in U. S. institutions and acquiesceas necessary in order to achieve success (for example, intentionally overcoming language andcultural barriers).Although in a predominantly Black learning environment, such as an HBCU, race-basedstereotyping becomes less salient and the need to culturally reposition to maximize educationalfit should be lowest for African American students, African American males may still be at riskfor negative stereotyping and lower expectations based on ethnicity and gender. It is

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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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’s with apercentage peak in 2000 at 20.6% of the total. In 2003, women represented 20.1% of thebaccalaureates awarded in engineering (Society of Women Engineers). According to Science (Culotta 1993), a publication of the American Associationfor the Advancement of Science, there are several reasons why African American,Latino, and Native American students remain underrepresented in science and technologyfields. These reasons include:• inadequate academic preparation;• low expectations by teachers;• image problems due to low minority representation at most universities; and• limited knowledge of mathematics and science professions. Loyola Marymount University seeks to help students overcome the barriers theyencounter

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Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Liu, California State University-Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University-Los Angeles

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, Instructional Technology, Assessment, and E-learning (EIAE 2007), E-conference, December 2007. 3. S. Beltran, and C. Liu, “LabVIEW Fault-Tolerance Visualization Subsystem," Emerging Technologies, Robotics and Control Systems and in the International Journal of Factory Automation, Robotics and Soft Computing ISSN 1828 – 6984. 4. D. Demery, Z. Purnajo, H. Boussalis, C. Liu, K. Rad, and J. Dong, “Development of Enhanced FITS Image Viewer with Graphic User Interface”, 2005 International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Methods, Las Vegas, June, 2005 5. G. Drolshagen, H. Svedhem, and E. Grun, 2001. Measurements of cosmic dust and micro-debris with the GORID impact detector in GEO. Proc. the 3rd

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Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaoqing Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE Computational Science Division; Debbie McCoy, Oak Ridge National Lab

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h S im S im am old S C G Test Functions Project #8 Project #10 Project #7 Figure 3. Examples of AAMU RAMS project results. Page 14.1025.7RAMS program is