Conference Session

Influence of Race and Culture

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

learning environment provided by this university.Data and MethodologyMost documented research available on faculty diversity at institutions of higher learning istypically tailored for specific institutions. Little work was found that highlighted generalizedfactors in faculty members’ decision to join the faculty at an institution. Through backgroundresearch, faculty interviews and personal experiences, certain factors that may contribute to theattraction and retention of minority faculty members were identified. A survey was developedbased on these factors. The data collection process was based on the one performed by Mayhewand Grunwald4.Survey InstrumentA survey was created and administered to black faculty members at this institution. Results

Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibironke Lawal, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

obviously a Georgia citizen and a qualified and responsible engineering student; this makes it seem wrong ... for her to be denied an engineering education in her native state simply because she is a woman. On the other hand, Georgia Tech is traditionally a man's school. The majority of students, faculty, and alumni are opposed to coeducation.”30Under the influence of his wife and daughter (who both had technical interests of their own),Van Leer followed his personal inclination and started advocating for women's admission. Aftera series of attempts and failures, the board passed measure, admitting women under limitedconditions.31The gender gap in S&E induced the attention of government agencies. A