Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Willie Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre; Ahmed Abdul-Rahman, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; Emmanuel Nutsuklo, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; Michael Brenu Osae, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-626: INCORPORATING EQUATORIAL ENVIRONMENTALCONDITIONS INTO AN APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGYWillie Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre Willie K. Ofosu Dr. Willie K. Ofosu is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania State University. He teaches telecommunications, wireless systems, networking, optoelectronics and analog and digital electronic at the Wilkes-Barre campus. He is a member of IEEE, IEE (England), and a Chartered Engineer (CEng) of England. He is currently involved in international activities in cooperation with some faculty members at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. He is an advocate

Conference Session

Influence of Race and Culture

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University; Frank Atuahene, Ph.D

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-1074: INFLUENTIAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE ATTRACTION ANDRETENTION OF MINORITY FACULTY IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYPROGRAMSShonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University Shonda L. Bernadin is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Studies in the Department of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. Dr. Bernadin received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida A&M University in 1997, her M.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Florida in 1999, and her Ph.D. degree from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida State University in 2003.Frank Atuahene, Georgia Southern University

Conference Session

Academic Boot Camp

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Brittain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reginald Bryant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Lincoln Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Robbin Chapman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Hampton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ishara Mills-Henry; Aisha Walcott, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2731: THE ACADEMY OF COURAGEOUS MINORITY ENGINEERS: AMODEL FOR SUPPORTING MINORITY GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THECOMPLETION OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DEGREESEric Brittain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Eric Brittain is a PhD candidate in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Dept. at MIT. He received his BS from Clark Atlanta Univ, and his MS from MIT EECS. His research lies in Brain and Computer Interaction.Reginald Bryant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Reginald Bryant is a PhD candidate in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Dept. at MIT. He received his BS from Morgan State University, and his MS from MIT EECS. His research efforts are currently

Conference Session

Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhoda Baggs, Florida Institute of Technology; Tamas Kasza, Florida Institute of Technology; Ian Pravata, Florida Institute of Technology; Patrice Fraites, Florida Institute of Technology; Kohl Witmer, Florida Institute of Technology; Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2125: MULTIMEDIA TUTORIALS FOR MINORITY NON-ENGLISHSPEAKING STUDENTS AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING METHODS FOR THESAMERhoda Baggs, Florida Institute of Technology Dr. Rhoda Baggs is the Program Chair for the MS in Computer Information Systems for Florida Institute of Technology’s University College. She has earned a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Computer Science from the Florida Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh. In between and during academic achievements, Dr. Baggs has worked primarily as a Software Engineer for such companies as Texas Instruments, Raytheon, JDS Uniphase, Optical Process Automation, WT Automation, Advanced

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Edward Hensel, Rochester Institute of Technology; Andreas Savakis, Rochester Institute of Technology; Paul Tymann, Rochester Institute of Technology; Darren Narayan, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-37: RETENTION OF STEM STUDENTS WITH THE EMC^2 SCHOLARS'PROGRAM AT RITSurendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology “Vinnie” Gupta is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering, and the recipient of the 2000 Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching. At RIT, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Applied Mechanics, Computational Techniques, and Materials Science.Edward Hensel, Rochester Institute of Technology Ed Hensel is a Professor and the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He teaches courses involving multi-disciplinary design.Andreas Savakis, Rochester Institute of Technology Andreas Savakis is a Professor and the

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

involves two goals; (1) granting funds to increased numbers ofwomen, underrepresented minorities, and individuals with disabilities, and (2) granting funds toincreased numbers of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) as well as other institutions notstrongly represented among NSF grantees, such as community colleges and baccalaureateinstitutions. In addition, NSF principal investigators at the all educational levels shoulddemonstrate their efforts to increase diversity. To investigate these policies and goals, efforts areunderway to develop methods of analyzing the participation and advancement ofunderrepresented individuals and institutions in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) in NSF supported projects.Project

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of Tehnology; Leyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary May, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2715: THE IMPORTANCE OF GRADUATE MENTORS INUNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMSJacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of TehnologyLeyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of TechnologyGary May, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 12.1434.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Importance of Graduate Mentors in Undergraduate Research ProgramsAbstractOne of the most unsettling problems in higher education has been the dramatic under-representation of African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians in the nation'sengineering graduate schools - especially within the ranks of those who hold PhDs in theareas of science, technology, engineering, and

Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA; Rhoda Baggs, Florida Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-1138: A NAFP PROJECT: USE OF OBJECT ORIENTEDMETHODOLOGIES AND DESIGN PATTERNS TO REFACTOR SOFTWAREDESIGNGholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA Gholam “Ali” Shaykhian Gholam Ali Shaykhian is a software engineer with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Engineering Directorate. He is a National Administrator Fellowship Program (NAFP) fellow and served his fellowships at Bethune Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida. Ali is currently pursing a Ph.D. in Operations Research at Florida Institute of Technology. He has received a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Computer Systems from University of Central Florida in 1985 and a second M.S. degree in

Conference Session

Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2429: WEB-BASED DISTANCE LEARNING SYSTEM FOROPPORTUNITIES FOR HEARING IMPAIRED STUDENTSRamin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology Ramin Sadeghi, Power and water University of Technology (PWUT) The author is in charge of distance learning program at the institution. He has developed a Web-based distance learning software program – Director for Distance Learning Center of PWUT.Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida The author is an Assistant Professor at the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. His research interests include pedagogical issues and distance learning for students with disability. mehrabia@mail.ucf.eduSaeid

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky; Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Michael Smith, National Society of Black Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

- Doctorate Masters Figure 4: Classification DistributionFigure 5 illustrates the distribution of the majors for the respondents. As expected, the majorityof the students were engineering, science or technology majors. Page 12.139.7 Engineering 73.5% Science and Technology 20.1% Business 1.8% Social Science 1.4% Education 1.4% Unk/Undecided 0.9% Humanities 0.5

Conference Session

Influence of Race and Culture

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Sheryl Hom, isisHawaii and Women in Technology; Jenilynne Gaskin, Maui Economic Development Board; Kawailehua Kuluhiwa, Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.; Christine Andrews, Maui Eco Dev Board

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

at Hilo.Christine Andrews, Maui Eco Dev Board Page 12.193.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Aligning Indigenous Culture with ScienceAbstract“Excite Camp” now in its sixth year is premised upon the engaging curriculum marriage ofculture and science. The program creates interest in Native Hawaiian girls for math and sciencejust prior to entering high school, by exposing them to math and science applications in theircommunity―in tandem with the sophisticated science of their native culture and history.Program development for Excite Camp is provided by the Women in Technology Project (WIT)of the Maui

Conference Session

Academic Boot Camp

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorja Kimball, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Bryan Cole, Texas A&M University; Margaret Hobson, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Karan Watson, Texas A&M University; Christine Stanley, Texas A&M Univeristy

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2963: A STUDY OF MINORITY ENGINEERING STUDENTS AND TIMETO COMPLETION OF FIRST YEAR REQUIRED COURSES AT TEXAS A&MUNIVERSITYJorja Kimball, Texas Engineering Experiment Station Dr. Jorja Kimball is the Director of Strategic Research Development office for the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, an agency of the Texas A&M University system. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, BBA and MBA. Her research interests and publications involve engineering education, diversity, and underrepresented engineering groups and issues.Bryan Cole, Texas A&M University Dr. Bryan R. Cole is Professor of Educational Administration in the Department of Educational

Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin Sinha, Albany State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

. Page 12.1152.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Perspective of a Transfer Engineering ProgramAbstractThe transfer engineering program at Albany State University conducted in collaboration withGeorgia Institute of Technology has undergone a number of structural changes in the last fiveyears leading to a more comprehensive educational experience for the students that have beenreflected in higher enrollment figure and improved matriculation rate. Curriculum enhancementwith introduction of five new engineering courses and revamping the materials of others toensure smooth transition to Georgia Tech, addition of laboratory component to the engineeringcourses, conducting workshops for high school students and

Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Joseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

of their enrollment in this program. Students also transferred to other collegesof engineering. Starting Fall 1998, UMES in collaboration with UMCP started offeringall four years of Electrical Engineering (EE) on the Eastern Shore. Upon successfulcompletion of the EE discipline, the students receive a Bachelor of Science in ElectricalEngineering from College Park. The instructional strategy of the engineering program atthe University of Maryland Eastern Shore is to integrate practical experiences with theregular courses, infuse technology into the classroom activities and utilizesinterdisciplinary approach to achieve its Mission. It has partnerships with industry thatprovide students with enhanced learning opportunities through co-op's and

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-3050: INCREASING ENROLLMENT OF MINORITY WOMEN INENGINEERINGShowkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University Dr. Showkat Chowdhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Chowdhury has extensive background in teaching undergraduate and graduate students in Mechanical Engineering, and performing research in the fields of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Combustion, Propulsion, Heat & Mass Transfer and Turbulence. Previously, he worked as a Professor at Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and at University of Brighton, U.K. He also worked in the Research Division of Corning Inc. He

Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibironke Lawal, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

scientifically literate, only 6 percent adult women are2. (To be scientifically literateis to have a basic understanding of the terms, processes and impacts of science and technology).Among college educated men and women, 23.6 percent of adult men are scientifically literate,while only 17.1 percent of women are3. Other large scale surveys of national trends show thatthere were consistently smaller percentages of female science majors compared to men. Womencontinue to be underrepresented in science and engineering fields, both in terms of the number ofbachelor’s degrees they earn and their presence in the science and engineering workforce4. Thedegrees awarded in S&E fields in 1996 show some disparities between men and women:18 percent of engineering

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

initiative, 25 engineering faculty members actually implemented S-Linto at least one of their courses during the 04-05 academic year and 34 faculty in 05-06. In2005-06 over the two semesters an average of 700 undergraduate students participated in S-Lprojects in 52 courses, some with required S-L projects and others elective. This wide variety ofcourses included, for example, a first year introduction to engineering with 300 students,kinematics, soil mechanics, heat transfer, engineering ethics, electronics, plastics design, strengthof materials, and a senior EE capstone course on assistive technology with 70 students.Community partners included the Lowell National Historical Park, many local rehabilitationclinics, a local food bank, the City

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

forces, only 5500 African American who had Ph.D. degree inScience, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (SMET) were employed in the SMETfield. Only 5.6% of the enrollment in SMET of graduate schools were African American,Hispanic American and Native American (AAHANA) students. There is an urgent need totrain minority students in SMET field [1]. Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCUs) are the primary source of African-American scientists in the US, and HBCUparticipation in training of students in SMET field is critical.To respond to these critical needs, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Mathematics,Information and Computational Sciences (MICS) division created an Alliance forComputational Science Collaboration in 1997

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Northern, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

these camps, students are introduced to and work with Lego Robotics in addition topreparatory skills from science, technology, engineering, and math. The use of these programswill create more opportunities to educate students about the fundamentals of engineering usinginnovative, fun and exciting projects.1. HISTORICAL ENROLLMENT DATAElectrical engineering undergraduate program at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) hadan enrollment of over 500 students in 1991. In 2001, our enrollment had decreased to 250students. By 2004, our enrollment had increased to 307, however the next year we were able to Page 12.1229.2maintain above 300. The

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Tremayne Waller, Virginia Tech; Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He works for the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity as the graduate assistant overseeing STEP and the Pre-College Initiative programs.Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech J. C. MALZAHN KAMPE is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She received her Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Technological University, M.Ch.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware, and a B.S. degree in chemical engineering at Michigan Technological University.Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech Cory Brozina is a graduate

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

success was proved with our engineeringmodel, it was replicated across campus in other schools and colleges. Research has shown thatfirst year student success is highly dependent on support services and programs, particularly forminority students1, 2.On our campus, student diversity is enhanced by increasing the numbers of African-American, Page 12.1298.2Native-American and Hispanic students (together referred to as minority or under-representedstudents). These three groups are designated under-represented by the US federal governmentbecause the rate at which they seek college degrees in science, technology, engineering andmathematics, is

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Lemons, NC A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

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

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo McAfee, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

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

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Klod Kokini, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

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

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Conference Session

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Conference Session

Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) MINoritiesin Engineering Division. The MIND Links project gathers useful web links and information onresources that would allow minority students and minority faculty to find and take full advantageof the myriad of programs and information designed to promote their participation in theengineering and technology disciplines. This paper provides more than 600 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

Conference Session

NAFP Panel Discussion

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goang-Shin Liaw, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-707: NASA ADMINISTRATOR'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ? A STEMFACULTY FELLOW'S POINT OF VIEWGoang-Shin Liaw, Alabama A&M University Dr. Goang-Shin Liaw is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Alabama A&M University located in Huntsville, Alabama. He is currently a NASA Administrator’s Fellow, Cohort 10. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering for more than sixteen (16) years and as Interim Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology from 1990 to 1992. Dr. Liaw holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Science from Cheng-Kung University (Taiwan, Republic of China), a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from the Florida Institute of

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Crosby, Southern University; Samuel Ibekwe, Southern University; Guoqiang Li, Southern University; Su-Seng Pang, Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge; Kun Lian, Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD)

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Alamos National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center and NASA/Glenn Research Center. She has five papers published in refereed journals and other refereed publications and she has authored numerous conference papers and technical reports. She has received a number of awards for educational excellence including Most Outstanding Faculty from the SU Mechanical Engineering department four years in a row (2001-2005) and the 2005 National Women of Color in Technology Educational Leadership Award.Samuel Ibekwe, Southern University Dr. Samuel Ibekwe is currently a professor and chairman of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Southern

Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Brown

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

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