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Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Ohio State University; Fei Bie; Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University; Blossom A. Barrett, Ohio State University

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Minorities in Engineering

’ interaction withdiverse others (i.e., Model 3) added 27% (ΔR2 = 0.27) and 34% (ΔR2 = 0.34) respectively. So,students’ interactions with faculty (i.e., Model 4) explains the greatest amount of variance at39% (ΔR2 = 0.39). Significant predictors of African American and Hispanic STEM students’satisfaction include: preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or labwork, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) (B = 0.24, p < 0.05) and talkingabout career plans with a faculty member or advisor (B = 0.39, p < 0.05). In other words,students in the sample who spend more time on class preparation tend to report a higher level ofsatisfaction in college than their same-race peers who spend less time preparing for

Conference Session

Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud T. Khasawneh, Texas A&M International University; Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

responding to writing activities encouragingstudent engagement. The workshop discussed related issues such as graphic organizers,cognitively guided instruction, and challenging culturally relevant experiences that will requirestudents to use technology while working with peers in different collaborative arrangements. Figure 6. A summary of the 2013 STEM-MORE Faculty Development Workshop survey Page 24.1021.14This workshop allowed STEM faculty to explore how they can become part of a learningcommunity to support their students’ learning by collaborating with faculty delivering freshmenseminars that pays away for freshmen mentors, supplemental

Conference Session

Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, The Ohio State University; Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University; Michael Steven Williams, The Ohio State University; Marjorie Luce Dorimé-Williams, Baruch College; Derrick L. Tillman-Kelly, Ohio State University

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Minorities in Engineering

student population, despite decades of supportive research. The present studysought to estimate the educational benefits that accrue to undergraduate engineering studentswho interact with diverse peers and perspectives. Furthermore, differences across gender andrace were explored. Multi-institutional survey data were analyzed for over 100 undergraduateengineering students using a 2007 administration of the National Survey of Student Engagement(NSSE). Findings show that encouraging contact among students from different economic,social, or racial/ethnic backgrounds can produce greater perceived learning gains amongstengineering students.IntroductionIn recent reports, based in part on the Supreme Court’s rulings in affirmative action cases at

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Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendra Woodberry Brinkley, Virginia Commonwealth University; Falcon Rankins, Virginia Commonwealth University; Stevara Clinton, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Chemistry; Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Minorities in Engineering

STEM fields. (3) (6)These programs are often characterized by the rigorous on campus academic training to preparematriculating students for freshman courses and social activities to help familiarize students with“college-life.” Reports on current summer bridge programs suggest that students who participatein such programs are more apt to successfully complete their first and second year of theiracademic careers when compared to their peers who did not participate in such programs. (4) (6)The National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Louis Stokes Alliances for MinorityParticipation (LSAMP) Program provides support for a number of universities as they implementprograms to increase the number of URM students successfully completing STEM

Conference Session

Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Inez N. Moore, Howard University; Silas E. Burris, Howard University; Fabiana Bornmann

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #10767African American Undergraduate Success in Engineering: ”Proving themDr. Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University Dr. Smith earned a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Social Psychology from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and her B.A. in Psychology and English from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. Dr. Smith has managed a three year longitudinal NSF-funded research project across four campuses, which has included collecting, analyzing/interpreting and reporting data through article writing and conference presentation. She has also taught various psychology courses.Dr. Lorraine N. Fleming P.E., Howard

Conference Session

Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadir Yilmaz P.E., New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Francisco Martin Vigil, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Miquela Trujillo, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Isabella Acevedo-Rodriguez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Ricardo B. Jacquez, New Mexico State University

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relationships benefit thestudents in multiple ways, such as building a strong reference for job or graduate schoolapplications. Oftentimes these connections lead to an introduction to academia, including thepublication process, presenting at conferences, and grant/proposal writing. Students are exposedto one-on-one instruction on research fundamentals and scientific concepts related to their Page 24.744.7research provided by their professor. In the case study, students reported that the career advicefrom their professors and the New Mexico AMP cohort proved invaluable and unique. New Mexico AMP has greatly benefited the careers of the

Conference Session

Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Silas E. Burris, Howard University; Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University; Leonard Bernard Bliss; Inez N. Moore, Howard University; Fabiana Bornmann

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research in an international setting. She is a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, a commissioner of the Engineering Accred- itation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, and a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. She earned her doctorate in civil engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. She holds a Master of Science degree from the George Washington University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering at Howard University. She is the author of several engineering publications including articles in peer-reviewed engineering education journals.Mr. Silas E. Burris

Conference Session

Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary W. Behm, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology/CINVESTAV

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Minorities in Engineering

multiple methods simultaneously (e.g., presenting PowerPoint slides while writing on the whiteboard) in an effort to be as thorough as possible and reach a wider range of learning styles. The utilization of multiple learning tools presented in concert means that the students are no longer focused exclusively on the teacher. Their visual attention is divided between all of the different sources of information. However, hearing students are still engaged with teachers through spoken language. This is problematic for deaf and hard-of-hearing students for numerous reasons as previously noted. o Different sources of information being presented are

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Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

students. Specifically, this literature review seeks to answer the followingresearch questions: 1. What is known about the experiences and educational outcomes of engineering transfer students? 2. What opportunities exist for further scholarship to increase understanding of transfer student pathways to engineering degrees?Scope/Method To find peer reviewed articles on engineering transfer students, a search was performedusing Engineering Village, an interface designed to simultaneously search three engineeringdatabases: Compendex, Inspec, and National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Combined,the databases index: 1.) more than 5,000 engineering journals; 2.) journal articles, conferencepapers, books, dissertations