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Building Academic Paths In Engineering And Technology For Underrepresented Students

Conference Session: Foster Excellence
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Building Academic Paths in Engineering and Technology for Underrepresented StudentsAbstractWe wish to report in this paper the challenges and successes in creating and implementingjoint/dual programs in engineering and the potential such programs have for increasing thenumber of traditionally unrepresented groups in science, mathematics, engineering andtechnology. We will describe along with the curriculum of the program the administrativeinfrastructure that is necessary to produce and sustain a smooth process for moving the studentfrom the campus of the two-year institution (community college) to that of the four-yearinstitution (senior college). We will demonstrate how

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An Analysis Of Successful Minority Students Enrolled In Technology Degree Programs

Conference Session: Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Pedro Leite, Kansas State University-Salina; Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Teaching fellow at K-State. Her interests in scholarship of teaching include cross-curricular innovation. Page 13.171.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 An Analysis of Successful Minority Students Enrolled in Technology Degree ProgramsAbstractThe purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of successful minority students enrolledin engineering technology and technology management programs at a large regional university.The study employs qualitative and quantitative design approaches with the intention ofdescribing behavior patterns and experiences of these successful

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Crafting Online Exams In Engineering And Technology: Latest Challenges, Methodologies, And Trends

Conference Session: MIND: Poster Session
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-515: CRAFTING ONLINE EXAMS IN ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY: LATEST CHALLENGES, METHODOLOGIES, AND TRENDSAli Mehrabian, University of Central FloridaTarig Ali, University of Central FloridaAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida Page 13.338.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Crafting Online Exams in Engineering and Technology: Latest Challenges, Methodologies, and TrendsAbstract. In recent years distance education and learning have emerged as a popular method ofinstructional delivery in engineering and technology-related fields. Many faculties ofengineering and technology may found themselves teaching online classes or

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Teaching Research Skills In Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

Conference Session: Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of Tehnology; Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of Technology; Leyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary May, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-1905: TEACHING RESEARCH SKILLS IN SUMMERUNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMSJacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of TehnologyJill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAdrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of TechnologyLeyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of TechnologyGary May, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 13.1173.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Research Skills in Summer Undergraduate Research ProgramsAbstract High-quality research skills are an essential component in successfully navigating thegraduate school process. The focus of this work is to describe a successful approach toteaching research skills to undergraduate

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Matlab Programming For Visualizing Numerical Iterative Dynamics

Conference Session: MIND: Poster Session
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: S.K. Sen, Florida Institute of Technology; Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-1079: MATLAB PROGRAMMING FOR VISUALIZING NUMERICALITERATIVE DYNAMICSS.K. Sen, Florida Institute of TechnologyGholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA Page 13.871.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 MATLAB PROGRAMMING FOR VISUALIZING NUMERICAL ITERATIVE DYNAMICSAbstract Presented here are the fundamental principles of discrete dynamical system andchaos from the point of view of numerical iterative algorithms. Also included is thevisualization of some of such dynamical systems using Matlab programs. Such avisualization has a profound impact on our conceptual clarity and knowledge of the realworld scientific and engineering problems.1. IntroductionThe

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Preparing Minority Engineering Students To Pass The Fundamentals Of Engineering Examination

Conference Session: Foster Excellence
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Goang-Shin Liaw, Alabama A&M University; Pabitra Saha, Alabama A&M University; James Foreman, Alabama A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-1145: PREPARING MINORITY ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO PASSTHE FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING EXAMINATIONGoang-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 has been heavily involved in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for many years. He has planned, directed, and executed more than ten research projects at Alabama A&M University

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Attracting Minority Students To Science And Engineering

Conference Session: Marketing Engineering to Minority Students
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; jack esparza, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

State of Texas, a senior member of IEEE and ISA, and a member of ASEE. He is currently the Vice Chair of the Instrumentation Division of ASEE.jack esparza, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Mr. Jack Edward Esparza is a retired high school teacher and coach. He taught mathematics to Learning Disabled students. He received his B.S. in Education from Texas A & I University in Kingsville, Texas in 1974, his M.S. in Curriculum Supervision in Education from Texas A & I University – Corpus Christi in 1979, holds two Associate Degrees in Welding and Industrial Machining and currently completing his B.S. (post baccalaureate) in Mechanical Engineering Technology, from Texas A & M

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Surviving Engineering: From A Minority Female Perspective

Conference Session: Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jacquelyn Mobley, Ecology & Environment, Inc.
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

for another major; that he did not believe I would succeed in this program. Forthe next few weeks, I visited different departments on campus searching for something I would like to do.None of them interested me enough to make the switch. So I went back to the Chair and told him that Iwas going to try and stick it out. He suggested that I consider an Engineering Technology degree instead.But since I would still need to take the same core courses as the Chemical Engineering curricula, I told himthat I may as well go for the real thing. The Chairman of the Department then made a statement that wouldstick with me for the rest of my life. He said, “OK, but I would recommend that you not get an engineeringjob when you graduate because we would not

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Inspire: A Low Cost Pre College Engineering Enrichment Program

Conference Session: Learning Needs and Educational Success
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Veronica Hinton-Hudson, University of Louisville; James Lewis, University of Louisville
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

, University of Louisville Currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the J.B. Speed School. His research interests include parallel and distributed computer systems, cryptography, undergraduate retention and technology used in the classroom. Page 13.751.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 INSPIRE: A low-cost, urban pre-college engineering programAbstractFor more than 20 years, the University of Louisville has conducted the INSPIRE pre-collegeprogram. The primary purpose of the program is to expose ethnic minority students and femalesto the various fields of

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A Preliminary Analysis Of Factors Affecting The Persistence Of African American Females In Engineering Degree Programs

Conference Session: Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

-method study designed to identify and characterize factors thatcontribute to the persistence and attrition of African-American females in undergraduateengineering and technology degree programs. A preliminary analysis of survey data from thefirst phase of the study is provided examining engineering persistence. Using the StudentPersistence Instrument, data was collected from 130 African-American students (49% females)currently in their third year or beyond in an undergraduate engineering degree program. Thefactors examined include initial commitment and high school preparation for studyingengineering, confidence in completing current degree program, impact of course workload andinstitutional climate, and academic and financial

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Ecap: A Recruitment To Graduation Program For Underrepresented Engineering Students

Conference Session: Recruitment and Retention
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Minority Serving InstitutionsAs suggested by the National Science and Technology Council publication, “Ensuring a strongU.S. Scientific, Technical and Engineering Workforce in the 21st Century, partnerships betweenminority-serving institutions and research universities enrich the experiences of faculty, staff andstudents.” 8 Creating alliances with minority serving institutions provides opportunities formutually advantageous student recruitment through development of articulation agreements anddual degree programs.ECAP Retention StrategiesThe cornerstones of the ECAP retention program are six strategies, some of which are availableto all students and some specific to ECAP students.Summer Bridge ProgramAccording to a 2005 study by the Educational

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Results Of Seven Year Community Outreach Program To Improve The Pipeline Of Underrepresented Minorities Studying Science, Engineering Or Mathematics At College Level

Conference Session: Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

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

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Recruiting And Mentoring Of Pre College Minority Students For Electrical And Computer Engineering Programs

Conference Session: Marketing Engineering to Minority Students
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Brandon Green, Prairie View A&M University; John Attia, Prairie View A&M University; Teasa Northern, Prairie View A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

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

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Use Of Case Studies At Hampton University: Results Of Implementation

Conference Session: Marketing Engineering to Minority Students
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Qiang Le, Hampton University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

@hamptonu.edu sankacs@auburn.eduAbstractThe nation’s current and projected need for more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) workers, coupled with the chronically lagging participation of students from ethnicallygrowing segments of the population, argue for policies and programs that will increase thepathways into engineering. Past research has indicated that compared to traditional instructionalmethods, student-oriented instructional methods such as multi-media case studies that encouragestudent participation and active involvement in learning are better ways to accomplish theseobjectives. This paper discusses the results of implementing the Laboratory for InnovativeTechnology and Engineering Education (LITEE) case studies

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Mind Links 2008: Resources To Motivate Minorities To Study And Stay In Engineering

Conference Session: Special Resources and Activities for Minorities
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

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

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The Impact Of Satellite On Telecommunications Industry Around The World

Conference Session: Impact Student Success
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stephen Frempong, State University of New York
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-819: THE IMPACT OF SATELLITE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONSINDUSTRY AROUND THE WORLDStephen Frempong, State University of New York Page 13.1236.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Impact of Satellite on Telecommunications Industry around the WorldSatellite communications is now indispensable part of most majortelecommunications systems. Today, the world has become a very smallplace because of satellite communications allowing people with no accessto physical connectivity to join roundtable discussions from thousands ofmiles away. This paper will focus on advantages and disadvantages ofsatellite communications, reliability, coast, satellite services

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The Nasa Administrator's Fellowship Program (Nafp): Benefits To The Hbcus/Mis

Conference Session: NAFP Panel Discussion: NASA Administrator's Fellowship Program (NAFP); Panel Discussion and Fellow Presentations
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mohammad Alim, Alabama A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

students via research exposure and interactions with the NASAemployee. Both undergraduate and graduate students get opportunity to interactwith the NAFP fellows in the classroom or during mentoring of capstone projectsand, thus, become potential contributors to research that benefits NASA’sprogram.+++++++++++++++++Key Words: NAFP, NASA, Administrator’s Fellowship, HBCU/MI. Page 13.1247.2* E-mail: IntroductionThe NASA Administrator’s Fellowship Program (NAFP) is a unique programdesigned to enhance the professional development of the NASA employees andthe faculty members of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) faculty at the HBCUs/MIs

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Improving Retention And Continuing Education Through Undergraduate Research Program

Conference Session: Recruitment and Retention
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Salil Desai, North Carolina A&T State University; Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP). She received a B.S. in Industrial Technology (Manufacturing) from North Carolina A&T State University, and a MBA from Wake Forest University. She has sixteen years of experience in sponsored program administration. She is a member of ASEE. Page 13.717.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Improving Retention and Continuing Education through Undergraduate Research ProgramAbstractUndergraduate student retention and progress to graduate school is a critical issue amongunderrepresented minorities. North

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Synergetic Education And Research In Enabling Nasa Centered Academic Development Of Engineers And Space Scientists

Conference Session: Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Charles Liu, California State University-Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University-Los Angeles
Tagged Divisions: 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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Education Of Women In Engineering Graduate Schools In Jordan: An Empirical Perspective

Conference Session: Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Diala Gammoh, University of Central FLorida; Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

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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Contributions Of International Students To Engineering Graduate Schools In The United States

Conference Session: MIND: Poster Session
Collection: 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
Tagged Divisions: 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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Hot Spot Minimization Of Noc Using Ant Net Dynamic Routing Algorithm

Conference Session: MIND: Poster Session
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-227: HOT SPOT MINIMIZATION OF NOC USING ANT-NET DYNAMICROUTING ALGORITHMAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida ALIREZA RAHROOH Alireza Rahrooh is a Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at the University of Central Florida. He received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Univ. of Akron, in 1979, 1986, and 1990, respectively. His research interests include digital simulation, nonlinear dynamics, chaos, control theory, system identification and adaptive control. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu, and Tau Beta Pi.Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University FARAMARZ MOSSAYEBI Faramarz Mossayebi is an Associate Professor

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Stem Cognitive Developmental Tutoring Method

Conference Session: Creative Engagement and Developmental Tutoring Method
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cecil Shy, Prairie View A&M University; James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Veda Brown, Prairie View A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

professorsserve as the underlying factors for our concept reasoning. The Cognitive Developmental Methodexposes students to both the conceptual and the practical applications of science, technology,engineering and mathematics. Our overall goal is to enhance the STEM student’s performanceby isolating the various components in the delivery/retrieval processes of mathematical theoriesvia concept discussions, highly enforced problem application, peer-peer subgroups, andconstructive learning-centered activities.I. IntroductionThe STEM Summer Bridge Program is part of a National Science Foundation HBCU-UP [1]grant awarded to Prairie View A&M University. The Summer Bridge Program is an excellentway for incoming freshmen to transition into college life. The

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Lessons Learned From Minority Computational Science Research And Education Project

Conference Session: Special Resources and Activities for Minorities
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Xiaoqing Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE Computational Science Division
Tagged Divisions: Minorities in Engineering

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. 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 this critical need, the Mathematics, Information and Computational Sciences(MICS) division of the U.S. Department of Energy created an Alliance for ComputationalScience Collaboration in 1997. In 1999, the office of