Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Brandon Green, Prairie View A&M University; John Attia, Prairie View A&M University; Teasa Northern, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

for sophomore, junior and senior high schoolstudents. The two-week program highlighted key areas of study necessary for academicsuccess in the areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering, including math, physics,and English. The program also included opportunities for the development of pre- Page 13.1028.2professional skills with the incorporation of LEGO laboratory exercises, company visits,engineering ethics and history sessions.The ExCEL Program recruited most of the participating high school students from schooldistricts within the state of Texas. Efforts were made to expand the recruitment to anational level; however, the results of the

Conference Session

NAFP Panel Discussion: NASA Administrator's Fellowship Program (NAFP); Panel Discussion and Fellow Presentations

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Alim, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

FlexibilityThe NASA Administrator’s Fellowship Program allows flexibility on the startingdate. This is a conducive to the individual faculty’s schedule to return to theinstitution on the anticipated date upon completion of the fellowship at a NASAcenter.Results and Outcomes1. Management and LeadershipManagement and leadership skills are developed via individual standing on theproject(s) and exercising necessary freedom of work ethics. Flexible schedule ofworking is a great advantage for the fellows. Often the fellows take advantage ofenjoying working during the weekends without hesitation. The gathering of thefellows administered by the UNCFSPC gives an opportunity to know each otherand may lead to future collaborations. This expansion of horizon

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Sweat, Prairie View A&M University; Teasa Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Brandon Green, Prairie View A&M University; James Northern, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

develop and expand professional skills.Major GoalsThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum is structured to provide eachstudent with a sound background in the basic and engineering sciences and a thorough Page 13.1047.2foundation in Electrical Engineering for the analysis and design of electrical and electroniccircuits and systems. The curriculum provides courses necessary for technical competencies aswell as courses and seminars on professional ethics and the responsibilities of the engineer. Theprogram is offered with four areas of emphasis: Computer Engineering, Communications andSignal Processing, Microelectronics and

Conference Session

Creative Engagement and Developmental Tutoring Method

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecil Shy, Prairie View A&M University; James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Veda Brown, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

. Page 13.1097.6Bibliography1. National Science Foundation, “Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Undergraduate Program” NSF02160, October 2002.2. David Clarke, “Practice, Role and Position: Whole Class Patterns of Participation”, Patterns of Participation in the Classroom, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, April 21-25, 2003.3. K. Haimes Korn, G. Crossley, “On Student-Centered Learning and Active Participation,” Available online: http://writing.fsu.edu/?q=node/587, May 2007.4. B. Lewis, “Foster Responsible, Ethical Behavior, Through Class Meetings,” Student-Centered Learning: Community Circle, online: http://k6educators.about.com/od/classroommanagement/a

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiang Le, Hampton University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

basic concepts of statistics related to engineering problems; use ethics; societal, environmental and safety considerations to make engineering design decisions. The study proposition is that the LITEE case studies with its emphasis on open-ended Page 13.1320.3 problems might help minority students achieve the above course objectives c to k.Implementation of Case Studies and ResultsThis section discusses the results of implementation using case studies at Hampton University.Two case studies, Mauritius Auditorium Design, and Lorn Textiles case studies were used in asection of Introduction to Engineering class

Conference Session

MIND: Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

higher education : Foundations forsuccess. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.[6] Colwell, J. L. and Jenks, C.F., (2005). “Student Ethics in Online Courses: Some Case Histories,” ASEE IL/INSectional Conference, DeKalb, IL. Page 13.338.7

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

facing the engineering community totake advantage of the untapped talent among underrepresented ethic minorities and highlights thefact that these groups remain overlooked by current recruitment and retention approachesemployed by universities.This paper introduces the Engineering Career Awareness Program (ECAP) at the University ofArkansas. This program is an engineering diversity recruitment-to-graduation initiative toincrease the number of underrepresented students entering and graduating from engineeringdisciplines. This program combines several piloted and proven recruitment and retentionstrategies into one cohesive program to recruit and retain minority students. The recruitmentstrategy is grounded in the education of students previously

Conference Session

Impact Student Success

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Communications, Digital SignalProcessing, Image Processing, RF and Microwaves, Mechatronics and Control and Microelectronicsand Nanotechnology.The core of the Masters degree Electrical Engineering program is the following sets of courses: Fourcourses in Applied Mathematics (8 units), One course in Digital Systems (Logic Design orSynthesis) (2 units), One course in Electromagnetics (2 units), One course in Electronics (2 units),One course in Electric Modern Networks (2 units), One course in Control Systems (2 units) and Onecourse in Applied Ethics (or Professional Practice) (2 units).Out of a 45 units required for graduation, this MSEE core takes up 20 units. The original intent wasto ensure a breadth of knowledge of electrical engineering at the

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

restaurants, movie theaters, ashopping center, and a recreational park within walking distance or a short bus ride, several othersocial activities were arranged for them.Educational and other informational presentations need to be arranged too. Workshops on libraryresearch techniques, ethics, poster design, presentation skills, writing research papers, gettinginto graduate school, obtaining financial support, patents and licensing, and strategies for successin professional careers, are several alternatives. Several of these presentations can be organizedas lunch seminars. In addition, it is very important to schedule presentations for the students tohighlight their accomplishments. Formal presentations at the middle and the end of the ten-weekperiod