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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G. Enriquez, Cañada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

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Minorities in Engineering

improve the success of underrepresentedstudents in the engineering profession.1. IntroductionCommunity colleges serve as the gateway to higher education for large numbers of students in theU.S., especially minority and low-income students. Yet for many students, the community college Page 25.532.2gateway does not lead to success. Only one in four students wanting to transfer or earn adegree/certificate did so within six years, according to a recent study of California communitycolleges1 (Shulock & Moore, 2010). African American and Hispanic students have even lowerrates of completion. According to the study, only 14% of African American

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

1Introduction In today’s global knowledge-driven economy, technological innovation and creativetransformation of new knowledge into products and services are critical to a nation’scompetitiveness. Companies now demands engineers to possess higher-order skills, such as anability to adapt to rapidly-developed technologies and an ability to innovate.1 U.S. engineershave long led the world in innovation and this leadership is essential to U.S. prosperity andsecurity. However, this great national resource now seems to be at serious risk due of lack ofengineers.2 To maintain nation’s global competitiveness, educational institutions have to addresstwo imperative needs: one is to attract/retain diverse excellent students in engineering fields; andthe other

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aileen M. Walter, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, NACME, Inc.; Saundra Johnson Austin, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, NACME, Inc.

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Minorities in Engineering

its policy leadership advocacy to develop an engineering workforce that looks like America.Ms. Saundra Johnson Austin, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, NACME, Inc. Saundra Johnson Austin joined NACME on Sept. 1, 2010 as Senior Vice President for Operations. John- son Austin has a combination of secondary, post seconday, non-profit, and corporate experience that gives her a unique perspective of NACME’s mission. She received a bachelor’s of science (B.S.) degree in civil engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and a master’s of business administration (M.B.A.) degree from the University of Notre Dame. Prior to joining the NACME team, she served as the first President and CEO for St

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

emphasis on stimulating interest in STEM disciplinestowards increasing the number of underrepresented minorities and women in theses areas. Thespecific goals of the INSTRUCT program are to:1. Increase and stimulate the participation of underrepresented students in STEM disciplines2. Retain underrepresented students in STEM disciplines3. Foster the integration of NASA content into undergraduate education and training4. Promote the career preparedness of undergraduates by integrating NASA content based learning techniques throughout the STEM curricula5. Increase the number of students going to graduate school in NASA relevant technology areas6. Increase student and faculty exposure to NASA research and technologies and their relevance to

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New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

attracting and retaining a diversepool of engineering students,1 diversity is still limited throughout engineering. Data from the2000 census reported by the National Academy of Engineering, for example, reports that whileAfrican-Americans made up 12.1% of the U.S. population, they made up only 2.5% of the U.S.engineering workforce.2 Moreover, retention rates for African-American students are lowest(42.1%), and retention rates for Native Americans (52.9%) and Hispanics (62.5%) still remainbelow those of non-Hispanic whites (73.7%).2 Minority doctorate numbers and minority facultynumbers also remain low, especially in the leading research institutions. Data on science,engineering, and health (SEH) doctorate recipients show that Blacks, Hispanics, and

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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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Minorities in Engineering

strength of qualitative research comes from threemain points 1) “exploration and discovery” in which it aims to learn about a specificgroup of people, 2) “context and depth” by providing an insight into people’s behaviorsand experiences, 3) “interpretation” where it gives an understanding of the reasoningbehind people’s behaviors12. Qualitative research includes several strategies for datacollection such as observations, content analysis of existing sources, interviews, andfocus groups. This study will employ focus groups as a strategy for collecting data to gaininsights into the STEM students’ experience at Virginia Commonwealth University(VCU) and identify participant characteristics that may prevent him/her from continuingin a STEM

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Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michel A. Reece, Morgan State University; Tracy R. Rone, Institute for Urban Research, Morgan State University; Carl White, Morgan State University

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Minorities in Engineering

they are actively involved in the learningprocess.[1] Incorporating a hands-on laboratory experience in conjunction with traditional courselecture has been known to actively engage students in learning.[2] However, there has been nodocumentation to illustrate best practices in implementing cooperative learning techniques to aminority student population in an RF Engineering laboratory environment. This paper willprovide an overview of cooperative learning strategies used in the RF microwave engineeringlaboratory and give an update of the impact of these strategies in increasing minority studentinterest in the microwave fields. In a pilot study over the period of two semesters, it was shownthat through unstructured interviews and pre- and post

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint

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Minorities in Engineering

, for the post-tests, students were required to reflect onthe depth of their own knowledge concerning the topic, which is the basis of metacognition.Literature ReviewCognitive self-appraisal is “judgments about one’s personal cognitive abilities, task factors thatinfluence cognitive difficulty or cognitive strategies that may facilitate or impede performance" 1.In metacognition, when analyzing personal confidence judgments, one must introspect.Confidence judgments are the most commonly used method for determining whether anindividual’s belief that the information recalled from memory is accurate 2. Confidencejudgments consist of both the cognitive process of confidence assessment and the subjectivefeelings of confidence.To effectively learn

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

the college population, respectively.The paper presents the social and academic background of the students attending this College aswell as some statistics from the main factors that have contributed to low historical retention. Itdescribes later the strategies adopted for the last three years to improve recruitment, retentionand graduation rates for engineering degrees: (1) prepare high school students for college-levelconceptual analysis, problem solving and the value of experimental replication through a STEMSummer Camp using problem-based learning; (2) supplement college STEM curricula withprograms aimed at tutoring college and dual credit students who are at risk with engineeringrelated courses; (3) curriculum and laboratory development

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Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annita Alting, City College of the City University of New York; Joseph Barba, City College of the City University of New York; Margaret Krudysz, City College of the City University of New York; Ardie D. Walser, City College of the City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

-yearretention + graduation rate of 20.2%. Had the current admission criterion been applied at thetime, 42 out of 123 (35.0%) would have graduated, with 1.6% still enrolled after six years. The6-year retention + graduation rate would have been 36.6%. This would have meant an increaseof 16.4%.Table 1. shows the retention and cumulative graduation rates for the cohort fall 1999 and thecohorts fall 2004 through fall 2010, with the shaded area indicating the cohorts falling under theold freshmen admissions criterion. The fall 1999 cohort contains a number of special programstudents who typically do not fulfill the regular admissions criteria and a number of freshmen

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron Denson, Utah State University; Chandra Y. Austin, Auburn University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Unique Aspects of the MESA Program for Underrepresented StudentsIntroductionCo-curricular programs complement the formal curriculum and often have sessions outside of theregular school day. A review of evaluation reports from after school Science TechnologyEngineering Mathematics (STEM) programs, both co-curricular and extra-curricular, by theAfterschool Alliance found that students attending these programs had improved attitudes towardSTEM fields and careers; increased STEM knowledge and skills; and a higher likelihood ofgraduation and pursuing a STEM career.1 After school programs can provide a safe place forstudents to explore a STEM field which contributes to student gains in intellectual skills andtemperament to

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Porsche Amanda Williams; Cameron Michael McGhee, Purdue University

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Minorities in Engineering

Tracking of students varies depending upon students classification as a Level 1 LSAMP student (i.e., fully engaged in the program) or Level 2 LSAMP student (i.e., engaged peripherally or minimally in the program) Budget needs fluctuate dependent upon the number of LSAMP-eligible students enrolled at each institutions Variances across campuses in administrative commitment and assessment and evaluation efforts. Varied responses by campuses to evaluation reports and a need to use these reports to inform practice.Opportunities Some opportunities include the following: Creation of a formal, longitudinal mechanism for tracking students throughout the program (activities they participate in

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

critical to academia success, and to explore multiple pathways to careers across differentfields.To allow our URM students from both REACH and AGEP programs to be prepared broadly formultiple career options, our research team developed a series of interactive learning modules thatexpose URM students to a variety of topics that are critical to students’ preparation for futurecareers. Initial interactive learning modules will focus on the following three topics: (1) being amentor and being mentored; (2) leadership and management; and (3) issues of diversity. Thedevelopment of each learning module is guided by supportive teaching and learning strategies inSTEM education, including the How People Learn framework by Bransford, Brown and Cocking(1999)1

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

, Page 25.938.3competitions, publications, and resources for students, parents, educators and professionalengineers. Table 1 shows a listing of engineering professional societies. The computer scienceand engineering technologies societies are included in this table because the computer scienceand engineering technology programs are often housed in the college of engineering. The tablealso includes architecture, because students may want to explore the differences between thisdiscipline and construction or civil engineering. Table 2 lists the engineering related honorsocieties. Table 3 lists other engineering-related societies, including science, mathematics,medical, and education societies. Table 4 lists engineering, technology, science and

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston; Stuart A. Long, University of Houston; Fritz J. Claydon, University of Houston

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Minorities in Engineering

participation ismandatory. The workshop format promotes academic excellence and fosters leadership skills.Last year, 300 students enrolled in eleven workshops. Figure 1 shows pass rate data for six“gatekeeper” sophomore courses. Students in workshops fared better than their non-workshoppeers in each of these courses, generally averaging between one-half and one full grade pointhigher, although results vary by course and also by semester.Even in cases where pass rates are not significantly different between workshop participants andtheir non-participating peers (e.g. Chemical Processes), we see another unexpected impact of theworkshop process. Workshop students have low course withdrawal rates compared with muchhigher rates for their non-workshop peers

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New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, Utah State University; Raymond Edward Boyles, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

andflow stability related to mechanical engineering. Also, they become familiar with concepts ofdigital sensors related to electrical and computer engineering. Through the fish farm curriculumactivity, students will have opportunity to: (1) work to implement the integrated sustainablesystems to apply concepts and principles of networking; (2) be exposed to diverse concepts,principles, and fundamentals associated with different fields of engineering; (3) discover andexpand their knowledge about the various fields including mechanical, computer, and chemicalengineering; (4) connect their interest in environmental issues with different types of engineeringconcepts; and (5) identify that these integrated sustainable systems are crucial for the

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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Miguel Pando P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Luis E. Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Adrian Rodriguez-Marek, Virginia Tech; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Domniki Asimaki, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brady R. Cox, University of Arkansas; Joseph Wartman, University of Washington

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growing ethnic group in the U.S. and currently represent about14.8% of the total U.S. population, making them the largest minority group. Furthermore,National Council of La Raza (NCLR) reports that 23% of children in the US are Latino 1.Despite these statistics, Latinos are among the most underserved populations in higher educationin the U.S., as they have the lowest rate of graduate school enrollment of any racial or ethnicgroup. Overall, Latinos earn about 4% of the engineering doctorates awarded in the US, andcomprise less than 3% of the full time college faculty 2. For the year 2010, Gibbons 3 reportedthat engineering degrees for Latinos at the BS, MS, and PhD levels represented 7, 6, and 5.2%respectively of the total number of degrees

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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Guillermo J. Serrano, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

-accredited undergraduateprograms as well as strong graduate programs in Civil, Chemical, Computer, Electrical,Industrial and Mechanical Engineering. Moreover, UPRM has played a critical role in thetraining of future Hispanic scientists and engineers in Puerto Rico and the United States. TheCollege of Engineering (CoE) is among the largest engineering institutions in the United States,ranking fifteen in the nation in undergraduate enrollment. The CoE of UPRM admits the topstudents from high schools in Puerto Rico. Some key national rankings as described by theASEE Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges published in June 2010include: • Number 1 in Engineering Bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanics (614); • Number 3 in

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

%, but the number ofengineers that US colleges and universities send into the workforce annually has stayed the sameat around 120,000. The increase requested is 8.33% in engineering degrees. “By contrast,roughly 1 million engineers a year graduate from universities in India and China. This educationdisparity threatens to slow our economic recovery, stunts our long-term competitiveness, andleaves technology firms in a skills crisis.”1It is well known that about 40% of students enrolled in science, technology, engineering andmathematics leave their major after the first year. Less than 50% of the students who start inthese majors actually complete their degree. Although this percentage is about the same as theattrition for non-technical majors

Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young University; William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University; Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

leadership for the purpose of developing upper-divisionactivities, particularly in terms of curricular expectations. It has also been challenging to assessvalue added by these activities, since students come into our program with a wide variety ofleadership experience.To arrive at a working definition of leadership that would best serve our purposes, we made it afocus for our annual meeting with our Industrial Advisory Board. We asked this group ofprofessional and industrial leaders to list leadership attributes and expectations that are importantin their organizations. These were compiled and further refined to produce a list of attributes thatconstitutes our functional definition of leadership. This list is shown in Table 1. This list ofleadership

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Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric C. Huang, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

1b. For the sophomore class as a whole entity (i.e., mentees plus control group A),pairwise t-tests showed the responses between assessments were different (p < 10-3), indicating Page 25.499.3that self-perceived interaction levels between sophomores and upperclassmen increased foreveryone. However, comparing mentees with control indicated that the net changes were notstatistically different between the groups. Table 1a. Self-perceived interaction levels with juniors on a 1-5 scale, with a “5” indicating high interaction. First Second

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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

will outnumberwhite males at 30.1%1,2. Comparison of 2000 and 2010 data in Table 1 shows the percentchange of 43% for Hispanic American, 12.3% for African American, and 5.7% for Whites.In order to make significant progress in increasing the educational attainment of all students andfor the U.S. to meet its workforce needs, there is an urgent need to address disparities ineducational opportunity and achievement among Americans. The high school graduation rate hasdecreased for all racial and ethnic groups over the past two decades, and differences betweenracial and ethnic groups persist. A growing number of high school students drop out of schoolcompletely. For high school graduates, 73% of whites, 56% of blacks, and 58% of Hispanicsenroll in

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Terrance R. Mayes, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego

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Minorities in Engineering

academicresources. This paper summarizes the results of a pre- and post-survey designed to assesswhether the program met its goals. Noteworthy survey results include a 50% difference in thestudents’ awareness of campus resources, a 28% difference in feeling a sense of community withUCSD, a 20% increase in understanding what an engineer does and a 14% increase in preferencefor seeking assistance from others. First quarter GPA data for the students participating in theprogram was compared to those that did not participate. Underrepresented minorities whoparticipated had a 10% increase in GPA, and students who were 1st generation in highereducation had a 4% increase in GPA.1 Introduction The retention of historically underrepresented minority (URM

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin, Kansas State University; Emily Wilcox, Kansas State University

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Minorities in Engineering

University, apredominantly white institution, developed a program designed to increase communication andinteraction between multicultural engineering students and the general engineering studentpopulation. This program, Making Choices, was presented to Introduction to Engineeringclasses within different engineering disciplines to encourage students to engage in activediversity interaction. We defined active diversity interaction as seeking out opportunities andchoosing to interact with students outside the groups in which they normally networked. Duringthe activity, students interacted and discussed (1) underrepresented populations in engineering,(2) the need for diversity in engineering, (3) interaction opportunities, and (4) the benefits

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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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Minorities in Engineering

other programs. As one of the fastest growing areas,computer networks is experiencing a dramatic need of professionals with solid foundations andpractical hands-on experience. This need has been reflected, to some extent, into the curricula ofcomputing degrees such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information EngineeringTechnology, and others, where computer networks is now unquestionably included. Forexample, the curriculum guidelines for undergraduate degree programs in InformationEngineering Technology of ACM and IEEE Computer Society consider networking as a pillarfor any modern program 1. Page 25.149.2Despite these recent

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rema Nilakanta, Iowa State University; Giada Biasetti, Iowa State University; Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University

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Minorities in Engineering

promising internship program involvingstudents, faculty, and community members. This unusual network of support has sustained¡Vamos!, injected it with new perspectives and energy. Further, this initiative has helped raisethe awareness among non-transportation student interns about transportation as a field of studyand for career opportunities.1. IntroductionThe transportation community is presently facing a perfect storm from a workforce developmentperspective. It is estimated that 40-50% percent of those currently employed in transportation areslated to retire in the next 10 years1, 2. As the baby boomer generation retires, a smaller hiringpool due to slumping birth rates in the 1980s is left to fill the void3. Moreover, the labor forcegrowth rate

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Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

-class training offer these reasons: 1. Students do not always take advantage of the career center for a variety of reasons. Maybe they have a heavy schedule and are pressed for time. Maybe they think they do not need the training. These doubting students often do not realize what they lack. Only after in-class training do they discover what they did not know and needed to learn. 2. Particularly in large schools, sometimes career centers cannot offer intensive training to everyone. For example, some years ago, a career center director spoke to my class and encouraged students to take advantage of the center’s mock interview training. Thinking I was being helpful, I offered extra credit for this activity. About

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl White, Morgan State University; Clifton Sean Martin, Innovative STEM Foundation and Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy; Givon Forbes, Innovative STEM Foundation; Charles Lamont Clark, Academic Training Management Organization; Joseph White, Innovative STEM Foundation; Albert Edward Sweets Jr., iSTEMS

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Minorities in Engineering

, quality engi-neering/assurance, customer satisfaction, design/development, engineering education, and project man-agement. Sweets has successfully project managed more than 100 worldwide projects/programs thatresulted in meeting customer requirements, industry announcements, more than $100 million in savings,and more than $1 billion in revenue. He matrix managed a team of more than 200 engineers in ninedifferent countries. He has excellent interpersonal skills and is highly motivated, flexible, an effectivecommunicator, goal oriented, and skilled in team building. Page 25.1280.2 c American Society for Engineering

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New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadgee Mar González García, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Laura Isabel Nieves, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Paola Beatriz Pacheco, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Rosaurelis Joanne Marín, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Development of a Spanish Version of the Statics Concept Inventory (CATS)IntroductionConcept inventories (CIs) are criterion-referenced tests designed to evaluate whether a studenthas an accurate working knowledge of a specific set of concepts.1 Typically, CIs are organizedin a multiple-choice format that addresses a single idea in order to ensure that they are scored ina reproducible manner. The purpose of CIs includes ascertaining (a) the range of whatindividuals think a particular question is asking and (b) the most common responses andmisconceptions to the questions. In its final form, each question includes one correct answer andseveral

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET; Eyassu Woldesenbet, Southern University and A&M College

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

. Page 25.1337.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Role Model Affect and Its Effect on Underrepresented Minorities Pursuing Doctorates in Engineering Education1. BackgroundRegardless of race or ethnicity, engineering education began to see a decline in enrollmentbeginning in the early 1990’s. To address this concern, among others, ABET adopted theEngineering Criteria 2000 (EC2000), which introduced a new paradigm in engineeringeducation.1 The new paradigms in engineering education went beyond the need to keep studentson the cutting edge of technology, but required students to have interpersonal skills, beinquisitive and innovative, and most importantly, possess inter