Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Hudson, University of Texas-San Antonio; Dawnlee Roberson, University of Texas-San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

phenomena related to the hypothesis. __________Experimental TestingThese students designed the data collection, and visited the Gait Analysis and InnovativeTechnologies Lab to collect the biomechanical data. The students observed clinicians attachingsix reflective devices to the experimental subject. In one data protocol, the subject lifted a tenpound weight with both right and left arms ten times. For this experimental protocol, the subjecthad 6 reflective markers attached and one to the weight being lifted. The subject then performedten pushups. The students noticed no visual change in the form or velocity of the pushups. Thesubject repeated this process again with the same result. The students modified the protocol toincrease the number of

Conference Session

Research in Minority Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Angela Linse, Temple University; Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Matt Eliot, University of Washington; Jana Jones, Microsoft Corp.; Steve Lappenbusch, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

andacademia. We begin with a brief description of the Engineering Teaching Portfolio Program(ETPP) and then discuss the structure and goals of the diversity component of the program.A. The Engineering Teaching Portfolio ProgramIn a teaching portfolio, an educator documents their teaching through statements about his/herteaching and annotated artifacts that provide evidence of the themes presented in the statements.The Engineering Teaching Portfolio Program provides participants with the opportunity toexamine, reflect, and revise their beliefs and goals as teachers through a series of eight portfoliodevelopment exercises, weekly meetings and peer review. The exercises included a programoverview, identification of portfolio design specifications

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phyllis Tedford, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Islander Black, non-Hispanic Hispanic American Indian or Alaskan Native 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 0.00 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 2001Figure 5. Percent of CS Baccalaureate Degrees Awarded to Minorities: 1992 - 2001recruiters. One important consideration in hiring the recruiters was to create a team thatwould accurately reflect the diversity of the population in south Texas. By the end ofOctober 2003, six recruiters had been hired. These recruiters not only reflected thediverse population of the area, but also represented a range of interests in the field ofcomputer science running the gamut from the more traditional computer

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annita Alting, City College of the City University of New York; Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

transfers have left the School of Engineering by the spring of 2005, and the rest was eithergraduated by that time, or still in the School of Engineering. Narrowing further to the studentswho are ready to take calculus I or higher at entry, retention improves considerably. Of thefreshmen 48 percent had left the School of Engineering, of the transfers 50 percent. For transfersthe difference in retention between those who can start in calculus I and those who cannot issmall, because the majority of transfers could start in calculus I or higher to begin with. Thefindings for 'calculus-ready' students reflect the national average 4, and they are in the middle ofthe range of retention rates for engineering students reported earlier 9.Academic

Conference Session

Research in Minority Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Whitney Smith, UMES/Rutgers University; Uditha Poddalgoda, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Omar A. Omar, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Amy Jarrett, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Aaron Redden, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Daniel Seaton, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Robert Johnson, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

management responsibilities along with other advisement duties. c. Articulating Results. The MSEIP Program hosted a research exposition where students’ presentations of the findings of supported projects. Student Showcase provides a public forum that reflects the quality of the research experience for students and faculty alike. [5] d. Preparing Results for Publication. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Science, Engineering, and Technology Research Proceedings archives final versions of the student/faculty research projects thereby extending and preserving the quality of faculty and student achievement. Papers were submitted to the editorial board before publication providing students with opportunities

Conference Session

Research in Minority Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

which was one of the main goals of the summerprogram. The successful project outcome gave the student a great sense ofaccomplishment despite his limited technical background at the time. As a result, thestudent is seriously thinking about applying to graduate school and taking on similarresearch projects. The case study also shows that undergraduate students can domeaningful research work with adequate preparation and a clear plan of action.Minority Outreach Program Successes and ChallengesIn general, Texas A&M University has been relatively successful in the recruitment ofminority students. However, the percent of minority students enrolled at the universitystill need to increase to reflect the state demographic distribution. The USRG