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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monique S. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan McGrade, Indiana Institute of Technology

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Elizabethtown College, a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Auburn University, eleven years of experience in industry as a software engineer, and three years as a full-time faculty in the department of engineering at a small Midwest engineering university.Dr. Susan McGrade, Indiana Institute of Technology Dr. McGrade is a Professor of English at Indiana Institute of Technology, where she teaches a range of classes from First-Year Composition to African American Literature. She often works closely with the College of Engineering, and has developed both an integrated model for English instruction within a Software Engineering program, and a problem-based learning curriculum for a First-Year

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Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Kastner, Mississippi State University ; Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University; Tori Holifield, Mississippi State University

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residential computing camp for students in grades 6-8 (entering sixth through ninth). The camp follows a project-based curriculum using entry-level Robotics Kits and is designed to integrate Art, Computer Science and Engineering, and English to foster and strengthen computational thinking and design, programming, and communication skills. Additionally, given the nature of the Internet in the 21st Century, cyber safety will be emphasized and girls will have the opportunity to learn about how computer crimes are investigated. High School Track: A 5-night residential computing camp for students in grades 9-12 (just graduating 9th to just entering 12th). The camp follows a project-based curriculum

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystel Castillo P.E., The University of Texas - San Antonio; Mauricio Cabrera-Rios, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez; Michael W. Persans, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Hudson R. DeYoe, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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coursework, seminars and workshops that accommodate their educational, researchtraining, and career placement needs. The fellows have to attend an introductory panel discussionwith several faculty members, researchers at national lab, industry professionals, and currentgraduate students to help new fellows identify their interest.With successful completion of background knowledge and core research skill training, studentsstart working in their home institution’s research laboratories for the first year. Faculty andexternal mentors help trainees in developing his/her applied research project (i.e., thesis,dissertation or undergraduate project depending on the student’s level) that addresses asustainability priority track.3.1 Integration of

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Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Clinkscales Verdell, Mississippi State University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; James Warnock, Mississippi State University; Vemitra White Alexander, Mississippi State University

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Mississippi State University, a predominately white institution, iscommitted to creating an educational environment of inclusiveness and high academic excellence.This environment is fostered to enable students to persist in the engineering curriculum, graduatewith an engineering degree, and allow for exposure to research and graduate school opportunities.By promoting a culturally diverse environment, the College of Engineering seeks to increase theparticipation of minorities and women in the field of engineering and to close the social gaps ofunderrepresented minority students. In the fall 2013 first-time incoming freshmen in engineeringconsisted of 637 students with 531 (83%) of students being White American and 87 AfricanAmerican students making up

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Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University; Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University

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Paper ID #16344Experiences in Establishing an Outreach Program for Attracting and Retain-ing Minorities to EngineeringDr. Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University Rocio Alba-Flores received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Georgia Southern University. Her main areas of interest include control systems, robotics, digital systems, microprocessors, signal and image processing, and engineerign education.Dr. Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University Fernando Rios-Gutierrez was born in Mexico City

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole M Yates, National Society of Black Engineers; Barry Nagle, Evaluation and Action Research Associates

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events and conferences, as well as at the chapterlevel. Whereas minority engineering organizations significantly support professionaldevelopment outside the classroom, some engineering programs include professionaldevelopment as part of their integrated curricula. In the right setting, practical professionalengineering skills can be taught to students[33], giving them an advantage in the workforce. Bycreating a more holistic experience of engineering education, professional development supportsgreater engagement[9], particularly for minority students who may not have had much interactionwith workers in their desired career. Professional development of both students and faculty iscrucial for the continuing success of the student[13].Financial aid

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Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Shatz, Suffolk University; Kerrie Pieloch, Suffolk University; Emily Shamieh, Latino-STEM Alliance

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, 8, 9, 10 but that funding issues and a lack oftrained personnel can be a problem11. It was also recommended that parents of these students begiven support to motivate their children to pursue higher education12. In Boston, NortheasternUniversity and Boston Public Schools partnered to integrate a robotics curriculum into BostonPublic Schools13. In Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania and the School District ofPhiladelphia established a similar partnership to increase student performance in roboticscompetitions14. None of these robotics programs though were geared only toward students ofcolor and this shortcoming may be critical-- studies have shown that role models and a sense ofcommunity are key for success of minority students15, 16

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Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie Bracey, Temple University College of Engineering; Gregory D Jones Jr, Temple University; Nadif Bracey, Morgan State University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University

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“whatworks” but “why” for retaining underrepresented groups (URGs) in rigorous fields ofstudy. In general changes to pedagogy and curriculum have not yielded an increase in thenumber or diversity of students entering the quantitative disciplines (Jolly et al, 2004).Using the 2011-2013 data as a baseline, the decision was made to help underpreparedengineering students improve their math achievement outcomes by modifying thecurriculum to test an applied mathematics course for engineers adapted from Wright StateUniversity’s NSF funded ENG101 applied math course. Freshmen and transfer students(N=507) entering in Fall 2014 and Fall 2015 included 84% freshmen, 16% transfers, 21%women, and 14% ethnic minorities. While 86% of students reported very strong

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Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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has proven to be effective. A study conducted on Alaskan Yupik tribe students, which integrated the tribe’s culture with standardized curriculum. The results were Yupik students in the program learned math quicker, retained more information, and enjoyed math more than Yupik students who were not in the program [22]. Students saw greater academic success when their teachers exhibited a strong belief in the students learning ability, provided the curriculum in context to each student's lives, and established caring relationships with students. At times it is best that students teach their teachers on how to best teach them. Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools implemented a successful program called Student Six to help train teachers onhow to better

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Renata A Revelo , University of Illinois at Chicago; Shannon K Stefl, Clemson University; Stacey D Garrett, Clemson University; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech

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engineering ABET criteria may force an even furthernarrowing of the engineering curriculum and thus limit the development of the so-called “21stcentury skills” for all students [25], organizations such as NSBE and SHPE continue to provideunique opportunities for engineering students of color to develop many of the professional skillsoutside of the classroom such as those described in the Engineer 2020 vision. These twoprofessional organizations provide unique opportunities for students to acquire skills and buildknowledge that is not (or cannot be) taught in traditional engineering classrooms. AfricanAmerican and Latina/o engineering students develop skills such as communication, ethics, andtime and resource management through interactions with the

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron W. Coates, Armstrong State University

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point average by a magnitude between 0.14 and 0.30,and also concluded that participating students exhibited less anxiety about math and science, increasedself-esteem and greater confidence. Other models that have been reported to be successful involve someor all of the previously described methods as well as general curriculum improvement, the inclusion offamily in Saturday math and science activities, industry speakers and field trips. More recently, Lynch etal [10] proposed a conceptual framework for Inclusive STEM High Schools (ISHS’s). The ISHS model isinclusive and selective, it implements a STEM focused curriculum with instructional strategies informedby research. The ISHS model also emphasizes project based learning, integrated

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Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alicia Nicki Washington, Winthrop University; Shaefny Grays, North Carolina State University ; Sudipta Dasmohapatra, North Carolina State University

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; Collins, T.L. (2013). Student attitudes toward STEM: The development of upper elementary school and middle/high school student surveys. In the Proceedings of the 120th American Society of Engineering Education Conference. 4. Forssen, A. V., Moskal, B. M., & Harriger, A. R. (2011). Measuring the impact of a high school intervention on students' attitudes in information technology: Validation and use of an attitude survey. In the Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education. 5. Goode, J. 2010. Connecting K-16 curriculum & policy: Making computer science engaging, accessible, & hospitable for underrepresented students. In the Proceedings of the 40th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #17073Engineer of 2020 Attributes and the Black Male Future Engineer: A Reviewof LiteratureDeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette DeLean Tolbert is an Engineering Education doctoral candidate at Purdue University. She earned a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan–Dearborn and a M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan. Through her dissertation, DeLean investigates the ways that Black boys develop Engineer of 2020 attributes in their precollege out-of-school time lived experiences. This work will serve as a foundation for her future research, through which

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Dissecting the Nuances that Hinder Broad Participation in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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comfortable seeking help from their peers. However, they feltcomfortable asking for help during the sessions, using the academic support resources, andseeking assistance from the faculty. This greatly enhanced communication between freshmenand their course faculty. To enhance opportunities for the creation of academic and socialintegration, an approach that is of increasing popularity in colleges is the use of learningcommunities. Small groups of students take several classes together to enhance academic andsocial integration of students, and strengthen their cognitive skills.6Lower rated categories included the content of the Math Review sessions which was biased moreto the Pre-Calculus students, although many were beginning Calculus 1 or 2. The

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Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yvette E. Pearson P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Karen E. Crosby, Southern University Baton Rouge; Edgar R. Blevins, Southern University and A&M College; Beth R Isbell, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; J. Carter Tiernan, University of Texas, Arlington

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at UT Arlington.Prof. Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington STEPHEN MATTINGLY is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Ar- lington. Previously, he worked at the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Irvine and University of Alaska, Fairbanks. He has recently completed and is currently working on research projects that address a variety of topics including transportation public health performance measures, de- cision and risk analysis, airport operations, managed lane traveler behavior, high-speed rail compatibility with existing freeway right-of-way, improving critical thinking in the civil engineering curriculum, inte- grating

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Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago; Fazle Shahnawaz Muhibul Karim, University of Illinois at Chicago; Samuel Thomas Harford, University of Illinois at Chicago; Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois at Chicago; Peter C Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Ashkan Sharabiani, Exelon Corporation

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"qualified" minorities who have the desiredstandardized test scores, GPAs, and curriculum experiences in mathematics. In model B, thestrategy is to recruit "educationally disadvantaged" students who have demonstrated the aptitudeand attitude to succeed25.The term underrepresented encompasses a large number of categories of population. One suchcategory is the female population. This is discussed in a paper written through VirginiaTech. Our study highlights three themes consistent across the institutions: 1) institutionalcommitment and self-awareness, 2) strategic admissions policies and "high touch" efforts, and 3)integrated outreach programs10.Another method to increase the number of underrepresented applicants was conducted throughthe University of

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Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Cindy S Ziker, SRI International; Derrick Cornell Gilmore, Kentucky State University; Clay Gloster Jr, North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Kamal S. Ali, Jackson State University; Philip Puthumana, Verizon Foundation

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research in the area of technology-based curriculum development, distance education, and VLSI design for testability. Dr. Gloster has taught courses on digital system design, ASIC design, microprocessor system applica- tions, FPGA-based system design, and VLSI design for testability (using VHDL/Verilog). He has served on the program committee and as session chair for several international conferences. He received best paper and presentation awards for a paper presented at the International Conference on Computer Design c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #15782 and has

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retention Programs for Diverse Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Carlson, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Sarah Folsland, Woment in Science and Engineering

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ASEE Diversity Committee

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

center - the first of its kind on any South Dakota university campus.Dr. Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Shaobo Huang is an Assistant Professor and the Stensaas Endowed STEM Chair in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Her research interests in- clude student retention and academic performance in engineering, student achievement evaluation and assessment, and K-12 STEM curriculum design.Dr. Cassandra M Degen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Cassandra Degen received her B.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2007. She received her Ph.D. in Materials Science and

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retention Programs for Diverse Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer L. Groh, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering seminars, and oversees WIEP’s K-12 outreach programming. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Gender in the workplace: Peer coaching to empower women engineering students in the classroom and as professionalsAbstractFormal coaching approaches within higher education is a relatively new concept and holds greatpromise as a way for students to make decisions and to outline action items and means ofaccountability while facing challenges and/or moving forward through transitions such assuccessfully moving from an undergraduate degree program to the workforce. In this study, theconcept of coaching is integrated into a women in engineering senior seminar class at a largeMidwestern university in order

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University; Seth Schlisserman; Alexandra Kirshon

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

Kirshon is a Decision Science major at Carnegie Mellon University with an additional major in Professional Writing and a minor in Public Policy and Management. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Teamwork in Engineering Undergraduate Classes: What problems do students experience?AbstractWhile teamwork is commonly integrated into engineering programs, it often discourages womenand minorities. The purpose of the current research is to better understand what teamworkproblems women and minorities most frequently encounter and the resources they currently havefor solving these problems. The researchers report findings from a two-part study. In Part I, 677engineering

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retention Programs for Diverse Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Eva Leong

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

aseither an undergraduate or graduate student, and asked respondents to rate their experiences on ascale of 1 to 4, where 1 indicates a “poor experience, decreased my overall confidence ofsucceeding in structural engineering” and 4 indicates a “great experience, increased my overallconfidence of succeeding in engineering”. The most popular courses (as reported in Table 8)among the survey respondents were structural analysis and earthquake engineering. Senior(capstone/integrated) design, finite element analysis and foundation engineering were given thelowest ratings. The finding that capstone design was unpopular was somewhat surprising, but thesurvey questions did not allow us to uncover reasons behind these responses.Table 8. Respondents’ ratings