Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jones, Louisiana State University; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Roger Seals, Louisiana State University; Vaneshette Henderson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-816: S-STEM: ENG^2 SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS ENGINEERINGENGAGEMENTSarah Jones, Louisiana State University Sarah Cooley Jones is the College Programs Coordinator for the Office for Diversity Programs, College of Engineering at Louisiana State University. Ms. Jones develops and manages programs for underrepresented undergraduate and graduate engineering students. These programs include scholarships, seminar series and activities that develop the student academically and professionally. She joined LSU in 1992 as a College of Engineering research associate in the area of environmental analyses and worked on numerous projects including utilization of industrial by-products, water

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida; Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida; Cameron Ford, University of Central Florida; Kim Small, University of Central Florida; Patrice Lancey, University of Central Florida; Divya Bhati, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-259: YES: A NSF S-STEM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EXPERIENCE ATTHE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDALisa Massi, University of Central Florida Lisa Massi is the Director of Operations Analysis for the UCF College of Engineering & Computer Science. She serves as the primary educational analyst for the College and is a Co-PI of the NSF-funded S-STEM program at UCF entitled the "Young Entrepreneur and Scholar(YES) Scholarship Program." Dr. Massi's research interests include program evaluation, predictors of success in persistence to graduation and academic performance, entrepreneurial programs, and use of technology to improve operational efficiencies.Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

for the first CIRC program lasted for five years and a total of 67 studentsparticipated, 40.3% women and 25.8% underrepresented minority students. The program had97% retention to graduation and over 40% of the students went on to graduate school.2 A$500,000 S-STEM NSF grant (#0728695) has allowed the CIRC program to continue withacademic scholarships at $4,000. The first CIRC/METS program ran from 2003-2008 andsupported 76 students with over a 92% retention and graduation rate. Diversity was an emphasisand 65% of the students in the program were either female (38.2%) or underrepresented minority(39.5%). 3The CIRC/METS program continues with a $600,000 NSF S-STEM grant (#0836050), so the

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Todd Shields, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1286: BREAKING BARRIERS: PATHWAYS TO GRADUATION FORUNDERREPRESENTED TALENTCarol Gattis, University of Arkansas Dr. Carol Gattis is the Associate Dean for the Honors College and an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. She has 17 years of experience in the areas of student recruitment, retention and diversity and has published and presented extensively on these topics. Dr. Gattis is the PI on the NSF S-STEM grant and oversees all aspects of the ECAP program.Todd Shields, University of Arkansas Dr. Todd Shields is professor of political science and director of the Diane D. Blair Center of Southern Politics and Society. His areas of research