Conference Session

Track: Pre-college - Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

both Mathematics instruction as well as Physics instruction during summer bridge instead of last, which is when it was taught previously. This way, students had foundational skills to learn physics concepts and apply trigonometry concepts in the process of solving physics problems. New - Engineering Humanities A mechanical engineering professor, who serves as the faculty advisor for the Engineering GoldShirt Program, taught a Humanities in Engineering class during summer bridge to encourage students to be mindful of the humanitarian impact on engineering designs and projects. Case studies included the burning tower in London and the ethical decisions made by engineers who designed the tower

Conference Session

Track : Pre-College - Technical Session 10

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

variable in predicting six-year engineering graduation was the higher educationinstitution or ethnicity—a finding that suggests that the best predictive admissions model isspecific to an individual institution, not an across-institutional model. Standardized test scorewas the most significant predictor in only one of the 11 institutions when modeled separately andin three others after high school grade point average. In seven of the 11 institutions, test scorewas not found to be a significant predictor of six-year engineering graduation forunderrepresented minority students. A better understanding of the admissions profile of eachinstitution might help determine what other factors are at play. Other potential factors that cometo mind are financial

Conference Session

Track: Pre-college - Technical Session I

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Cheryl Beauchamp, Virginia Tech; Cherie D. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Glenda D. Young Collins, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

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