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Viewing Engineering Education through the Lens of Social Science: A Candid Dialogue on Race and Gender

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William H. Robinson III, Vanderbilt University; Ebony O. McGee, Vanderbilt University

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Paper ID #14902PANEL: Viewing Engineering Education through the Lens of Social Science:A Candid Dialogue on Race and GenderDr. William H. Robinson III, Vanderbilt University William H. Robinson received his B.S. in electrical engineering from the Florida Agricultural and Me- chanical University (FAMU) in 1996 and his M.S. in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in 1998. He received his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Georgia Tech in 2003. In August 2003, Dr. Robinson joined the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Vanderbilt

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Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Brown

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AC 2007-2989: THE ST@R PROJECT: AN INITIATIVE TO INCREASE THERETENTION RATES OF 1ST AND 2ND YEAR UNDERREPRESENTEDSTUDENTS ENROLLED IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGEdward Brown, Edward E. Brown, Jr. is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He received his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania (1992). He received his M.S. (2000) and Ph.D. (2004) in electrical engineering from Vanderbilt University. He is a 2005-2006 recipient of the Semiconductor Industry Association Stay Tech Award which focuses on improving the retention rates of undergraduate engineering students

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

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Creativity, Self-regulated Learning, and Motiva- tion through Cyberinfrastructure-enabled Problem/Project-based Learning”, American Education Science Review, vol. 1, no. 1, February, 2010 Wei Zheng, Jianjun Ying, Gordon Skelton, Huiru Shih, Tzusheng Pei and Evelyn Leggette, ”Strategies in Science and Engineering Studies”, Journal of Information Systems Technology and Planning, vol. 2, issue 3, winter 2009. N. Meghanathan, S. Sharma and G. W. Skelton, ”Use of Mobile Sinks to Disseminate Data in Wireless Sensor Networks,” International Journal of Information Processing, vol. 2, no. 2, April/ May 2008. Marc Bitner, Gordon Skelton, ”Low Cost, Highly Effective Parallel Computing Achieved Through a Beowulf Cluster

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Emin Yilmaz, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Craig Daughtry; Geoffrey Bland, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Wallops Flight Facility; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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, India with a honors in Mechanical Engineering in 1983, thereafter, he worked in a multinational industry for four years before joining Tulane University as a graduate student in the fall of 1987. He received his M.S. degree from Tulane University in 1989 and Ph.D. degree from Duke University in 1992.Emin Yilmaz, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Emin Yilmaz is a Professor of Engineering Technology at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan in Nuclear Engineering. He is a heavy user of computers in courses and in his research. He developed and taught several laboratory courses in engineering and engineering

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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE; Anders Sonnenburg, Xcel Energy; Munira Masoud, Xcel Energy; Meron Demissie, Mortenson Construction

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from the University of Minnesota’s Electrical Engineering program. He works for Xcel Energy in their Strategic Technology Department, investigating renewable energy generation, storage and transmission technologies for Xcel. He was involved in the deployment of Xcel Energy’s “Smart Grid City” project in Boulder, Colorado. As an EE student, he helped develop curriculum and projects, as well as source materials required for BRIDGE’s outreach work. Mr. Sonnenburg became a member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) student organization, and continues to volunteer time with the student organizations.Munira Masoud, Xcel Energy Munira Masoud is currently

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Michael Schearer, Cleveland State University; M. Ann Reinthal, Cleveland State University; Debbie K. Jackson, Cleveland State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

needassisted technology there is an abandoning of their devices due to issues of compatibility,triability, and modifications to meet their specific, unique needs [3]. Having more engineers withdisabilities who use assistive technology themselves can only serve to make these devices moreuseful and decrease the abandonment rate of assistive technology.Undergraduate STEM education has been a topic of concern and research since the 1990s withthe publication of several reports from the National Science Foundation [4], the NationalResearch Council [5] [6] and many others. Since these reports there have been many researchstudies focused on effective teaching practices in STEM generally and for students fromtraditionally marginalized populations. One study [7

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Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Stroot, University of South Florida; Bernard Batson, University of South Florida; BK Robertson, Alabama State University

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-based learning andhands-on molecular based methods relevant to engineering that will expose minority sciencestudents to engineering concepts and practices. Alabama State University (ASU) represents anideal model system because of the concentrated population of under-prepared minority studentsenrolled here, and the demonstrated weaknesses in science and engineering education exposureamong that population of students. It is very crucial that we incorporate learning activities,which are novel and stimulatory in nature, in order to keep such students interested and helpsthem learn about areas of study that they may not have easily gravitate towards. The proposedapplication of computer technology and molecular based techniques in engineering are

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen G. Villa, Texas A&M University; Felecia M. Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Sherri S. Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Mary V. Alfred, Texas A&M University; Fred Arthur Bonner II, Texas A&M University

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, participates in various speaking engagements and demon- strations, and encouraging K-12 students to pursue careers in STEM fields. .Sherri S. Frizell, Prairie View A&M University Sherri S. Frizell is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at Prairie View A&M University. Her research interests include educational technology, social computing, women issues in engineering, and gifted and talented African-Americans in STEM.Mary V Alfred, Texas A&M University Mary Alfred is Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Associate Professor of Adult Education and Human Resource Development. She researches and publishes in the area of teaching and learning among diverse populations.Dr. Fred Arthur Bonner II

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Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Nicholas Langhoff, Canada College

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #11463Assessing the Impact of Research Experiences on the Success of Underrepre-sented Community College Engineering StudentsDr. Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at Canada College in Redwood City, CA. He received a BS in Geodetic Engineering from the University of the Philippines, his MS in Geode- tic Science from the Ohio State University, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other

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Retention Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allene Manning, Purdue University; Virginia Booth-Gleghorn, Purdue University-MEP; Monica Cox, Purdue University

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2006-1743: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT INCREASESMULTI-ETHNIC STUDENT RETENTION IN ENGINEERINGAllene Manning, Purdue University Allene Manning is the Strategic Partnership Facilitator for Minority Engineering Programs at Purdue University. She received both her B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. at Purdue and is currently pursuing her PhD in Physics. Ms. Manning also serves as the MEP liaison for the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) and the Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) programs. These programs are designed to encourage engineering research and the pursuit of a PHD in either science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).Monica Cox

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Construction, Sustainability, and Infrastructure at FIU where he focuses on multidisciplinary research that harmonizes sustainability in construction. His other research interests include Sustainable Construction, Construction Safety, Engineering Education, Green Building, and Energy Efficiency Measures.Dr. Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University Dr. Arif Mohaimin Sadri is an Assistant Professor in the Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure and Sustainability (MSCIS) at the Florida International University (FIU). Previously he was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Rose-Hulman Insti- tute of Technology and an Adjunct Professor in the Civil

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Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverley Pickering-Reyna, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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AC 2009-1342: BEYOND MATH ENRICHMENT: APPLIED PRACTICE WITHLIFE- AND CAREER-SKILLS INTERVENTION AND RETENTIONAPPLICATIONS MATTER IN EDUCATING NEW MINORITY FRESHMENBeverley Pickering-Reyna, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Beverley J. Pickering-Reyna has been the Director of Diversity/Gender Initiatives in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) College of Engineering & Applied Science since June 18, 2007. Beforehand, she taught online and on campus undergraduate and graduate courses for five years as an Adjunct Instructor in the UWM School of Information Studies (formerly School of Information Science). Concurrently, Pickering-Reyna directed the Information Technology

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Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; John Fuller, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2039: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR A DIGITAL CIRCUITSDESIGN SEQUENCE AT HBCUSJames Northern, Prairie View A&M UniversityJohn Fuller, Prairie View A&M University Page 12.1193.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Project-Based Learning for a Digital Circuits Design Sequence at HBCUs AbstractIn today’s globally competitive business environment, technology-based companies are lookingfor and expect to hire workers who have the skills necessary to successfully perform in achanging knowledge-based society. Minority students of today enter an increasingly globalizedworld in

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Retention Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

worked as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for over 20 years before earning her Master's Degree in Computer Science. She is interested in developing successful methods of recruitment, retention, and placement of students majoring in computer science. Page 11.344.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Computer Science Recruiting and Retention of Undergraduates to Meet the Needs of the Business CommunityINTRODUCTIONAvailable information from a variety of governmental and private sources indicate anincrease in the demand for computer science (CS) and information technology (IT)professionals in the

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Easley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Erin Buehler, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Gabrielle Salib, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Amy Hurst, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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. Amy Hurst, researching the potential uses of 3D printing and modeling in education. Upon graduation in May, she plans to continue pursu- ing research involving children’s interactions with technology and how technology could be designed to continue to enable children’s natural sense of creativity and sociability.Dr. Amy Hurst, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Amy Hurst an associate professor of Human-Centered Computing in the Information Systems Department at UMBC and studies accessibility problems and build assistive technologies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Fabricating Engagement: Benefits and Challenges of Using 3D Printing to Engage

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Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College

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. Page 25.149.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 An Alternative Model for Computer Networks Education in Computing Disciplines AbstractComputer networks is an important area in the body of knowledge of multiple degree programs,such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, InformationEngineering Technology, Software Engineering, and other programs. As one of the fastestgrowing areas, computer networks is experiencing a dramatic need of professionals with solidfoundations and practical hands-on experience. In this paper, we present a hands-on intensivemodel for an Information Engineering

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida; Kyla McMullen, University of Florida; Tiffanie R. Smith, University of Florida; Simone A. Smarr, University of Florida; Juan E. Gilbert, University of Florida

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she conducts research on broadening participation in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computing (STEM+C). Due to her advocacy for diversifying the STEM+C space through evidence-based methods, program support, and mentoring, Dr. Waisome was appointed to serve as Special Assistant to the UF Dean of the Graduate School in the Division of Graduate Student Affairs. Dr. Waisome earned her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees and Ph.D. in civil engineering from UF. During her studies, she became passionate about issues of equity, access, and inclusion in engineering and computing and worked to develop programs and activities that supported diverse students in these disciplines.Dr. Kyla McMullen

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Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Rose Stoakley, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Tiara Turner, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Suraf Cherinet, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Gabriel Ladd, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Harsha Chalyam, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Christopher Hartman, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; James B. Burrows-Mcelwain, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Technology-Based Instructional Opportunities Network) program at University ofMaryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is promoting inquiry based active learning and researchprojects among undergraduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics) majors. Field based experiential learning efforts titled (i) AIRSPACES:Aerial Imaging and Remote Sensing for Precision Agriculture and EnvironmentalStewardship and (ii) ECPA: Environmentally Conscious Precision Agriculture, provideda perfect setting for STEM undergraduates to interact with UMES farm personnel,graduate students, NASA and USDA researchers collaborating with the faculty membersin the project. In the summer of 2006 ACTION program supported three undergraduatestudents to work with the principal

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Foster Excellence

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Neville Parker, The City College of The City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

of the need for students to fill the demand within the United States inthe fields of engineering and technical disciplines. In this paper, the authors will highlight thestructure and accomplishment of the STI Program at The City College of New York. A portionof the paper will concentrate on the experience of the STI Interns during the last two years. Theauthors hope that the lessons learned from the STI program may provide a model for otherprograms of similar settings.Program ObjectivesThe CCNY Summer Transportation Institute objectives are threefold:• To stimulate student interest in a career in the field of transportation at the secondary educational level.• To provide students with academic and technological enrichment to assist them in

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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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Minorities in Engineering

13.1133.6college/public outreaches.4.1. JWST Digital EngineeringThe SERENADES Laboratory collaborated with the CSULA-URC SPACE Laboratory in theresearch of digital engineering of a test-bed of the JWST, which will be launched by NASA toreplace the Hubble telescope 6. The research activities included shape control of JWST usingdecentralized control technology 6, embedded control architecture of JWST 3, scheduling ofparallel signal processing tasks 9, fault detection technologies 3, information server 2, amongothers.4.2. Interdisciplinary EducationThe SERENADES students were required to attend the weekly seminars. Examples of topics inengineering disciplines include image processing, algorithm developments, embeddedarchitectures, computer visualization, and

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-926: SUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM: A MODEL FOR IMPACTINGFIRST-YEAR RETENTION RATES FOR UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPSRuba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University Ruba A. Alkhasawneh is a Ph.D. student in engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology and Yarmouk University, respectively in Jordan. Her research focuses on diversity issues and engineering education. Address: 601 West Main Street,PO Box 843068,Richmond, VA 23284-3068; e-mail: alkhasawnera@vcu.edu.Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Rosalyn S. Hobson is the Associate Dean for Graduate

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New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terrell Strayhorn, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Minorities in Engineering

. Page 14.870.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Measuring the Educational Benefits of Diversity in STEM Education: A Multi-Institutional Survey Analysis of Women and Underrepresented MinoritiesAbstractPrevious research has documented the importance of diversity in higher education and the needto increase diversity in science and engineering fields by broadening participation among womenand historically underrepresented minorities. Large-scale research that measures the educationalbenefits of diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, however, hasbeen limited. The present study measured the educational benefits of diversity in STEM fieldsusing a nationally

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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University is a comprehensive, educational land-grant institution founded in 1882,located in Petersburg, 20 miles south of Richmond, VA. VSU is the first fully state supportedfour-year institution for higher learning for African-American students. VSU has a strong recordof attracting out-of-state minority students. The University offers 52 baccalaureate, masters anddoctoral degree programs and a certificate of advance study within four schools (18 masters, 2certificates, and 2 doctorates). VSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools (SACS), the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE),Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business (AACSB

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Influence of Race and Culture

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; John F. Flannigan, III, III, Sloan Construction Company; Renee M. Wooten, SAS Institute, Inc.; Eric P. Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University

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+ CE Engineering and Architecture Fabric, Home, Beauty, Baby, Procter & Gamble (I) 98,000 Family, and Health Care CHE, MSE Products, Snacks & Beverages Progress Energy (N) 11,000+ Power Generation EE, CE, CPE, ME, NE Linux Software and Open Red Hat, Inc. (I) 740 EE, CPE, CS Source Technology SAS Institute (I) 10,000 Business Software

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Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Shelby Gilbert, Florida Gulf Coast University; Tony Anthony Barringer, Florida Gulf Coast University; Anthony M. Hyatt; J. Web Horton; David Hinds

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Paper ID #11448Development of a STEM Summer Program for Underrepresented High SchoolStudents – A Success StoryDr. Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Villiers is an Associate Professor in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering (WCOE) at Florida Gulf Coast University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Materials and Construction from the University of Florida in 2004. Dr. Villiers’ areas of principal research interest are Civil Engineering Materials and Asphalt Technology, Highway and Pavement Design, Transportation, Specifications and Construction Variability of Pavement

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College

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Minorities in Engineering

to address the high demand ofInformation Technology majors with industrial credentials through the Cisco® Academy; (4)mandatory advisement for all engineering students; (5) course pre-requisites redefinition to easeearly access to the engineering content; and (6) early exposure to the world of engineering formid school students through the Friday Academy, which include hands-on projects andsupplemental tutoring.This paper presents some preliminary findings and the evolution of the different strategies toimprove student retention and recruitment. Some practices are very promising and have startedto be replicated in other STEM fields at the institution. Surveys and enrollment/retention datahave been used to validate the findings. Student

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Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajeev K Agrawal, North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Myron L. Stevenson, North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Gloster Jr, North Carolina A&T University (Tech)

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Diversity

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Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics (STEM) careers is expected to grow 17% by 2018 compared to 10% for non-STEM careers. In North Carolina, 229,000 new STEM jobs are expected, which ranks 15 thnationally according to US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011. Workers in STEM have higherwages and lower unemployment according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with workers incomputer, mathematical, architecture, and engineering occupations in North Carolina earning anannual mean salary between $73,390 and $80,550. Despite recruiting and education efforts, underrepresented minorities, (African Americans,Native Americans, and Hispanics) continue to be underrepresented in STEM. In 2011 non-Hispanic Whites represented roughly 67% of the

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Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diala Gammoh, University of Central FLorida; Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida

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Reasons: As with some other cultures in the developing countries, we empirically observed that Jordanian women are historically perceived as “soft,” “delicate,” and “less technical.” This mentality is also not uncommon in developed countries. This puts a damper on the attitude of some parents to encourage their daughters to study engineering and technology-related fields of study. 3. Economical Expectations: It is expected that women make less money than men. This is more applicable in engineering and technical fields, we observed empirically. Some women are discouraged from participating in engineering graduate schools because they don’t feel that they can make as much money as their male counterparts. 4

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MIND: Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Diala Gammoh, University of Central FLorida; Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida; Ahmad Elshennawy, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

to the demand for skilled andtechnically competent professionals. It is also essential in technology-related fields where thereare strong bonds and interactions between these fields and the industry. This help with creatingan international reputation as professional and productive research environments that helped tocreate the knowledge from a global perspective. The international reputation created from theseactivities encourages international students and researchers to enroll in the engineering graduateprograms in the United Stats. In many cases, graduate programs form the backbone of innovationand competitiveness. International graduate students play a significant role in spreading many ofthe values they acquire from the American society

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CANCELLED: This session has been replaced by session W269 in room 223: Panel: Building Effective Pathways and Programs for Women and Minoritities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyun Kyoung Ro, Pennsylvania State University; Rose M. Marra, University of Missouri, Columbia; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Ardie D. Walser, City College of the City University of New York, Grove School of Engineering; Lois Calian Trautvetter, Northwestern University; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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AC 2011-666: IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME (AND STAY): RE-CRUITING AND RETAINING WOMEN AND UNDERREPRESENTED MI-NORITY STUDENTSHyun Kyoung Ro, Pennsylvania State University Hyun Has been working as a graduate assistant on the Engineer of 2020 research grants that the Center for the Study of Higher Education received from the National Science Foundation at Penn State.Rose M Marra, University of Missouri, Columbia Rose M. Marra, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies. She is Director of Research of the NSF-funded Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE) and Assessing Women in Student Environments (AWISE) projects, and a co