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Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Nilgun Melek Ozer, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; A. S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #6019Dr. Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University Hao Jiang received the B.S. degree in materials sciences from Tsinghua University, China, in 1994 and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, San Diego, in 2000. Hao Jiang has been with San Francisco State University since August 2007 as an assistant professor in electrical engineering. Prior joining SFSU, he worked for Broadcom Corporation, Jazz Semiconductor and Conex- ant Systems Inc. His research nterests are in the general area of analog integrated circuits, particularly in ultra-low-power circuits for biomedical applications.Dr. Cheng Chen, San Francisco State UniversityProf. A. S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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G. Padmanabhan P.E., North Dakota State University; D. Darshi De Saram, North Dakota State University; Thomas Charles Schanandore, North Dakota State University; James Schanandore, North Dakota State University; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

experience over atwo-week period during which participating students from the tribal colleges assemble at theuniversity. The course content is equivalent to that of the surveying course offered in a regularsemester at the university; an objective of the program being to enhance instruction and supportwithout lowering the bar. Surveying was chosen as the first course to be offered becausefieldwork (outdoor activity), integral to the course, is attractive to students and thus helpful tosustain their interest. Because most surveying endeavors require group work, students get a tasteof working in teams to complete tasks. The ability to integrate applications of trigonometry,computer aided graphics and spreadsheets into the course is another reason

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It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Cate Samuelson, University of Washington

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Minorities in Engineering

and conceptual difficulties can be a commonexperience among undergraduate engineering students, ethnic minority engineering studentsoften face additional challenges in their undergraduate programs, which can make them feelisolated and hinder their ability to integrate into their college campuses. Integration into thecollege environment plays an important role in students feeling a sense of belonging on campus,and ultimately in their decisions to persist. Racial and ethnic minority students who areintegrated into the college environment through various means can find supports such as friendswith similar backgrounds, advice from advanced students, and role models and advisors, whichcan positively influence academic performance. This paper

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Minority Student Success

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Ohio State University; Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University; Joseph A Kitchen, Ohio State University; Michael Steven Williams, Ohio State University; Meg E. Stentz, Ohio State University

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Teaching Associate with the First-Year Engineering Program and continues to work on research projects in the Movement Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is also currently the Vice President of the OSU American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Student Chapter. His research interests include diversity, inclusion, retention and success with a particular focus on students in STEM fields.Mr. Joseph A Kitchen, Ohio State University An Ohio native, Joseph ”Joey” Kitchen earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology (minor in International Studies) as well as a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Ohio State University. He is now a doctoral student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs

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Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh

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Minorities in Engineering

from ourinstitution and others clearly shows that being involved in problem-solving activities was an importantachievement predictor for both white and African-American urban girls.5 High school participants inProject CARE reported that the program was highly effective in impacting their communication skills (91.1%),analytical skills (93.3%) and interest in STEM careers (70%).6-7 One approach known to nationally improvescience literacy is to use hands-on science projects which allow students to make connectionsbetween abstract science and real-life situations and to use science to make decisions followingdefined standards. There is a need within the curriculum for a focus on how to

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It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carrie Robinson, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

research is needed to advance the STEM achievement of womenfrom a Hispanic background—an ethnicity that accounts for more than half of the populationgrowth in the U.S. since 2000 8,9. An extensive body of research has examined the perceptions,culture, curriculum, and pedagogy that impede women and underrepresented ethnic minorities inengineering and computer science (e.g., Baker, 2010; Ceci & Williams, 2007; Hall & Sandler,1982; Margolis & Fisher, 2003; Seymour & Hewitt, 1997; Tonso, 2007). However, limitedresearch has exclusively focused on Latinas in engineering. Similarly, considerable research hasfocused on the attrition of minority students, examined all students in STEM fields, orinvestigated why students leave a specific