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Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University

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classes, a campus resource hunt to familiarize the students to the universityresources available to them such as counseling services, health services, time management andcareer resources and finally industry tours and guest lectures to expose the students to theengineering fields. The participants also worked in small teams on a community based servicelearning project to build a project. The projects did not require any prior engineering knowledge.In comparison to our work, our workshops are intended for first year students that havecompleted the Foundations of Engineering I course and have some knowledge of engineering.Our workshops are only focused on motivating the students to remain in engineering. Theprojects in our past two workshops have

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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert G. Ryan, California State University, Northridge; Nathan Durdella, California State University, Northridge; Teodoro Navarro

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Durdella, California State University, Northridge Nathan Durdella is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Stud- ies at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Over the last decade, Durdella has served as a project evaluator on multiple federally funded projects, including two Title V projects and a Veterans FIPSE project, and currently serves as co-principal investigator and project evaluator for CSUN’s Title V/HSI-STEM project in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Durdella’s current research focuses on college impact and uses qualitative research methods to examine community college transfer students of color in STEM fields, female single parent students

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Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #10272A Teaching Model for Teaching Deaf/Hard of-hearing and Hearing Studentswith Course Accessibility and Real World Product DesignMr. Gary W Behm, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Gary Behm is an Assistant Professor of the Engineering Studies department and Director of the Center on Access Technology Innovation Laboratory at RIT/NTID. He is a deaf engineer who retired from IBM after serving for 30 years. He received his BS from RIT and his MS from Lehigh University. His last assignment with IBM was an Advanced Process Control project manager. He managed team members in delivering the next generation

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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TAMIU education, she has been a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Vice-President and Treasurer of the Society of Engineering at TAMIU. In addition, Sof´ıa was a Research Assistant for the project ”Topography of an Object: Detection and Display (Software and Hardware)” and was Project Manager of the Engineering Senior Project De- sign entitled ”New Classroom Propulsion Demonstrator.” She is presently a Special Program Aid at the Department of Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics at TAMIU. Page 24.1021.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Promoting

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Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University

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% graduated ina STEM major in 4 ½ years. Eight 2009 cohort students remain enrolled in the university (3STEM and 5 non-STEM majors) and seven or 29% of the 2009 cohort have left the universitywithout graduating. An analysis of the 2010 summer cohort reveals that seven studentscompleted Senior Design I in Fall 2013 and are projected to graduate in four years (7/37 or 19%)in May 2014. We believe these emerging graduation rate data imply that first time freshmanengineering majors with math ACT scores from 17-25 may achieve six year graduation ratesnearly comparable to those with higher scores with the benefit of a summer bridge programfocusing on enhancing mathematics readiness and becoming a community of engineeringlearners. In summary, evidence is

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Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University; Kelly A. Rusch P.E., North Dakota State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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on numerous projects including utilization of industrial by-products, water quality analyses and wastewater treatment. Ms. Jones has also worked on the LSU NSF STEM Talent Expansion Program team (2007-2009) as a coordinator developing programs aimed at increasing retention of engineering students.Dr. Kelly A. Rusch P.E., North Dakota State UniversityDr. Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University Warren N. Waggenspack, Jr. is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Engineering and holder of the Ned Adler Professorship in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He obtained both his baccalaureate and master’s degrees from LSU ME and his doctorate from Purdue

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Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tonya Lynette Smith-Jackson, NC A&T State University; Brianna Shani Benedict, Industrial & Systems Engineering; Garner Ted Stewart II, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering; Elaine Smith Vinson, North Carolina A&T State University

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communities in a form closer to thenatural state. When faculty and/or researchers observe student communities, the lens ofobservation is clouded by biases introduced by the non-student observer’s role as evaluator,administrator, and at times, course instructor. These observer biases are well known in theresearch literature and can be compounded by actor biases (students being observed), such thatstudents may significantly alter their behaviors when observed by non-students. Page 24.1308.2Purpose of the ProjectIn this project, we focused on a student ambassador-led effort to observe the process of a newambassador program that consisted of, among other

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Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard R Harris, Northeastern University; Lauren Machunis, Northeastern University; William Tiga Tita, D'Amore-McKim Business School, Northeastern University

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of this DOIC program was incorporating Kolb’s Experiential LearningModel into the curriculum. Students visited different sites to conduct fieldwork in area villagesand cities. Project fieldwork consisted of local university peer-to-peer partnerships, site visitswith local families, businesses, and agricultural areas, interviews with field experts, andpreviously launched engineering projects being implemented through engineering capstonedeveloped products. Additionally, students participated on local excursions to expose them to adiversity of different areas within the country of Cameroon, including: Bali, Bamenda, Douala,Kribi, Limbe, Yaounde. Traveling in country allowed the students to understand both thechallenges and the opportunities

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Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), and was previously an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM). In addition to his research in Geotechnical Engineering on the topics of soil-structure interaction and engineering characterization of geomaterials, Dr. Pando has been actively involved in teaching and mentoring students at both UPRM and UNCC, including 14 undergraduate civil engineering students through the NSF Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program. Examples of his recent and ongoing engineering education research projects include the development of a Bridge to the Doctoral Program to attract Latinos to geotechnical earthquake engineering

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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University. He received BS and MS degrees in civil engineering from New Mexico State University and the Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. Over the past 37 years he has served as a faculty member at the University of Missouri- Page 24.744.1 Rolla and New Mexico State University, at the latter for 32 years. He is currently the project director (PD) for the New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation program and he has served in the role of PI or PD for the Alliance over the past 20 years. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Influence of NSF Funded Undergraduate Research

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Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daryl Bryant Stone, Bowie State University; Quincy Brown, Bowie State University

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GK-12 Fellow she taught and developed STEM curricula for middle school students. Through her research she seeks to identify methods of facilitating human interaction with advanced technologies, including mobile devices, to support learning. Specifically, her ongoing projects examine the design of intelligent tutoring systems, delivered on mobile devices, to support middle school mathematics learning and exploring the design and usability aspects of mobile device use by children. Page 24.588.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Generation Innovation: Exposing

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Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University; Freddy Solis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Virginia Booth Womack, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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:00 - 3:50 3:00 - 3:50 3:00 - 3:50 PROJECTS PROJECTS PROJECTS PROJECTS PROJECTS 4:00 - 5:20 4:00 - 5:20 4:00 - 5:20 4:00 - 5:20 4:00 - 5:20 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner 5:30 - 6:20 5:30 - 6:20 5:30 - 6:20 5:30 - 6:20 Social Activity 5:30 - 10:00 Study Hall Study Hall Study Hall Study Hall 6:30-10:00 6:30-10:00 6:30-10:00 6:30-10:00In addition to the

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Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Elizabeth Connor, The Citadel

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ExCEL-SCstudent cohorts comprised of robust student enrichment components focusing onacademic performance, academic growth, academic success, directed academic reflection,life skills development, learning community participation, and supportive facultyguidance.Objective 3: To provide an enhanced leadership development program focusing onprincipled leadership in civil engineering, as well as developing professional leadershipskills. To develop student leadership skills through a broad-based program for ExCEL-SC student cohorts including interaction with professional mentors, meetings withengineering leaders, involvement in community service projects, engineering field trips,and participation in forums on leadership aspects of overarching

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Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quincy Brown, Bowie State University; Jamika D. Burge, Information Systems Worldwide

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research she seeks to identify methods of facilitating human interaction with advanced technologies, including mobile devices, to support learning. Specifically, her ongoing projects examine the design of intelligent tutoring systems, delivered on mobile devices, to support middle school mathematics learning and exploring the design and usability aspects of mobile device use by children.Dr. JAMIKA D BURGE, Information Systems Worldwide Jamika Burge is a Senior Scientist at Information Systems Worldwide (i SW), a technology, engineering, and research company providing high-end advanced technical, integration, engineering and analysis so- lutions to the US Government and other customers. From 2007-2009, she was a

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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Paul Carrick Brunson, Paul Carrick Brunson Agency ; Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sara E. Branch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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College of Vanderbilt Univer- sity. Her teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in STEM education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of graduate students for diverse careers and the development of reliable and valid engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipient.Mr. Paul Carrick Brunson, Paul Carrick Brunson AgencyMs. Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nikitha Sambamurthy is pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research interests include: blended

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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DaVina J. Hoyt, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University; J. Manuel Acevedo, Washington State University; Jairo Luis Rodriguez Acevedo; Corinna Cisneros, Washington State University

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Clinic, where students work on real-world industry problems with specified deliverables for their capstone projects. He is also interested in global engineering and the evolution of engineering education.J. MANUEL ACEVEDO, Washington State University J. MANUEL ACEVEDO, Director Office of Multicultural Student Services Washington State University Compton Union Room 409 PO Box 647204 Pullman, WA 99164-7204 (509)335-1071 ˜ acevedo@wsu.edu EDUCATION Washington State University, M.Ed., 1995, Counseling Psychology Universidad Santo Tomas, 1990, BA, Education PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Director, Office of Multicultural Student Services, Washington State University, 2004-Present Associate Director, Office of

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Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mikhail M. Bouniaev, University of Texas, Brownsville; Immanuel Adaikalaraj Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Bill W. Elliott, The University of Texas at Brownsville

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Page 24.862.1 he is the Coordinator for Special Projects with the Office of the Dean, College of Science, Mathematics and Technology at the University of Texas at Brownsville. He has extensive experience in developing academic support programs for post-secondary students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 LESSONS LEARNED IN ESTABLISHING STEM STUDENT COHORTS AT A BORDER UNIVERSITY AND THE EFFECT ON STUDENT RETENTION AND SUCCESSAbstractThe University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB) serves more than 8,000 students in the Lower RioGrande Valley area and broader Mexico region. UTB is a Hispanic-serving institution thatattracts students from the surrounding areas

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Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacie LeSure, Utah State University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE) Fellow at Utah State University while pursuing a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. After graduation he completed a one year appointment with the Center as a postdoctoral researcher.Prof. Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education Kurt Becker is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University and the current director for the Center for Engineering Education Research (CEER) which examines innovative and effective engineering education practices as well as classroom technologies that advance learning and teaching in engineering. He is also working on a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project exploring

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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence; Anna V. Elde, The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence; Kate Ambrose, University of Central Florida

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and 27% of STEM deans and department heads are women.3, 12Mentoring is one programmatic initiative that provides participants from underrepresentedgroups with exposure to role models, support networks, and personal interaction withexperienced professionals to help them succeed in STEM fields.3, 5 Attracting and retaining morepersonnel from underserved populations in the STEM workforce will maximize innovation,creativity, and competitiveness. Given that completion rates for STEM degrees by students in theUnited States have been projected to fall behind students in other countries,13 it is highlyimportant to increase the engagement of students from all backgrounds and support their effortsthrough formal mentoring programs, which are directly

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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

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Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Glenda D. Young Collins, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech; Julie P. Martin, Clemson University

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Paper ID #8879Non-Curricular Activities Help African American Students and Alumni De-velop Engineer of 2020 Traits: A Quantitative LookDr. Denise Rutledge Simmons, Virginia Tech Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Vir- ginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil engineering and a graduate certificate in engineering education – all from Clemson University. Until 2012, she was the director of the Savannah River Environmental Sciences Field Station. Dr. Simmons has nearly fourteen years of engineering and project

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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos

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an opportunity to show my son how I totally trust his common sense today. The project today, I could have figured it out, but I really did not want to do that. So I said you’re smart enough, you can do it yourself and he did it. So I was able to instill that confidence in him, and when I peeked over he had it. Parent 18: Se me hace muy divertido compar el trabajo con mi niña; le gusta mucho explorar con el agua (I find it really fun to share the work with my daughter, [we] explore much with water)DiscussionA report from the National Research Council (NRC) reveals that informal scienceenvironments and experiences play a crucial role in learning. 34 The Committee onScience and Learning in Informal Environments, which contributed to

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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Golf Coast University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Anju Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University

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workshop consisted of 5 full days. Three of the days were dedicated to the three fields ofengineering, chemical, electrical and systems engineering. Each engineering day consisted ofthree parts. The first was an introduction to the field including salary expectations, the type ofwork they do and any other pertinent information the presenter finds valuable. The second partincluded a short presentation of some of the fundamental concepts in that field. The last partincluded a hands-on project where the participants got to perform some actual engineering work.The rest of this paper includes the details of the three engineering parts of the workshop.The workshop consisted of the following. In day 1 the participants were introduced to the generalfield

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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

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Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

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what contextual factors accountfor their academic success.AAM students’ persistence in the CC learning process can be viewed through the perspective ofadult learning theory and applying theory into practice (praxis). Adult learning theory andmodels bring focus to understanding the vital importance of context and its impact on thelearners14. In particular, the following section reviews the impact of collaborative learningtheory to better understand AAM students in CCs.3.1 Collaborative Learning.In CCs, collaborative learning among AAM students and their instructors take place in theclassroom as project-based learning or problem-based learning. A project-based approach isapplied in the classroom to connect students to knowing and meaning-making

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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Gloster Jr., North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia F. Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Ronnie S. Bailey, North Carolina A&T State University

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&T State University, an MBA in Management from Wake Forest University, and a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from North Carolina A&T State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Paper ID #9234 As Co-Principal Investigator and Statewide Project Director for the North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program (NC-LSAMP), and Co-Principal Investigator and administrative man- ager for the NSF Innovation through Institutional Integration (I-3) project, she is a strong advocate for broadening the participation of underrepresented populations who major

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin J. McCave, Clemson University; Jordon Gilmore, Clemson University; Karen Burg, Clemson University

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participate in the REM program. Eachsemester, the REM program began with a Research Studio lasting approximately 8 hours beforestudents began the laboratory experience. The Research Studio included an introduction of tissuetest systems and overall EFRI project goals, completion of laboratory safety training, anintroduction to research ethics, technical writing, and basic laboratory practices, participation ina team building exercise, discussion of the projects to which each student would be exposed, anddiscussion of the expectations for and of RPs. Once RPs completed the Research Studio, each RPwas paired with a graduate student mentor and the mentor’s project. After completion of theResearch Studio, each student was required to spend 3 hours on lab

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Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron S. Hunt, West Texas A&M University; Pamela Renee Lockwood, West Texas A&M University; Emily M. Hunt, West Texas A&M University

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predominantly from rural communities, and yet they have chosenSTEM in contradiction to the research.Table 1: Hispanic Enrollment by Gender at ##### Fall 2005 – Fall 2011 ##### Year Male Female Total Fall 2005 62 41 103 Fall 2006 85 61 146 Fall 2007 96 66 162 Fall 2008 109 72 181 Fall 2009 125 77 202 Fall 2010 141 89 232 Fall 2011 163 97 260By 2030, projections indicate the U.S. population to be 20.1% Hispanic. The percent ofHispanics in the 18-24 age group is expected to be even

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Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Paper ID #9857A Philosophy of Learning Engineering and a Native American Philosophy ofLearning; An Analysis for CongruencyMs. Christina Hobson Foster, Arizona State UniversityDr. Shawn S Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Shawn Jordan, Ph.D.is an Assistant Professor in theDepartment of Engineering atArizona State Univer- sity. He is the PI on three NSF-funded projects: CAREER: Engineering Design Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society (EEC 1351728), Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?(EEC 1329321), and Broadening the Reach of Engineering through Community Engagement (BRECE)(DUE 1259356

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Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hofacker PE, US Army

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billioncompanies spend annually on diversity programs to create opportunity and inclusion strategiesfor minority groups5,6, including black engineers. Organizations typically enter into diversityprograms for one of two reasons: legal obligation or fairness4. There are many case studies ofsuccessful organizational diversity initiatives, and multi-organization case studies aswell13,45,48,49,50,51,52,53,54. Organizational diversity efforts may manifest themselves in trainingprograms and employee feedback47; as components of performance evaluations, in the form ofinclusion projects, as social networking, as the responsibility of management, in the form ofmentoring systems, and in affinity groups45

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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

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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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students’entire educational experience. Students indicated their level of satisfaction using a 4-pointLikert-type scale that ranges from 1 (“poor”) to 4 (“excellent”). Similarly, the NSSE elicitsinformation about students’ grades in college. Students reported their GPA based on an 8-pointscale ranging from 1 (“C- or lower”) to 8 (“A”).The primary independent variables assessed the frequency and nature of African American andHispanic STEM students’ engagement with faculty members and peers. This includedengagement inside classes (e.g., worked with other students on projects during class) and outsideclasses (e.g., talked about career plans with a faculty member). Specifically, five items measuredthe frequency with which students worked on a research

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Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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, Howard University Silas E. Burris is third year Developmental/Experimental Psychology doctoral student at Howard Univer- sity. His research interests include the development of cognitive and comprehension processes in children from underrepresented populations, narrative comprehension processing, narrative media types, and the external validity of psychological research.Dr. Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University 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