Conference Session

Potpourri - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Sandra English, Cleveland State University; Hannah Rosen, Cleveland State University; Anette M. Karlsson, Cleveland State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Veterans

initiatives showcaseWorking with NSBE and SHPE  Recruitment: Faculty/Staff advisor for NSBE and SHPE, student organization president and first year advising collaborate to identify candidates  Retention: Advisors (First year and faculty) work with organizational advisor to disseminate resources to students which include one-on-one tutoring, academic seminars and college financial assistance  Professional Development: Utilize CEEL Office to get students internships (freshman level and optional), Sophomore co-ops (mostly) and work one-on-one with students on resume drafting, interviewing skills and ethics/professionalism  Current Outcome  1.Recruitment: Successful in identifying students  2. Retention: Needs more work

Conference Session

Potpourri - Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

Tagged Topics

Veterans

because he “slept through high school,” his grades “were kindof poor.” As a result, he “had no way to pay for college [and] didn’t necessarily want to go tocollege.” He said, “[I] knew I wasn’t ready for college. I didn’t have the work [ethic] for it, for atleast, the scholarly work, in the books.” Realizing that he would not qualify for scholarships, he“needed a way to pay for college,” so he joined the military.The participants who joined the National Guard or Reserves after arriving at college indicatedthey primarily did so to pay for college. For example, B15CH decided to attend B-Collegedirectly after high school, selecting this state university due to its lower tuition rates. His parentspaid for his first year of college and then told him