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Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Crosby, Southern University; Samuel Ibekwe, Southern University; Guoqiang Li, Southern University; Su-Seng Pang, Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge; Kun Lian, Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD)

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-oriented approach”, (b) retain a greater number ofhigh quality students, and, (c) familiarize these students with the state-of-the-art multi-disciplinary research activities. In order to achieve the objective of this project, a synergisticapproach is used in which the research aspect of the proposed work is integrated with theeducation and human resource development of minority graduate and undergraduate students.The specific interrelated research and educational tasks are:• Development of microfabrication techniques for producing prototype micromechanical structures in complex engineered materials: Research Aspect: Employment of LIGA processes on curved surfaces is still in the state of infancy. The microfabrication

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Tremayne Waller, Virginia Tech; Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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, pp. 24-29.2. Waller, T. and Watford, B., “ASPIRE – The Academic Summer Program Introducing Resources for Engineers,” Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2004. Page 12.119.13Appendix A: A schedule example from STEP Bridge 2006 Group A Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:00 AM Section 1 and 2 8:15 AM 8:30 AM Chem Lecture Chem Lecture Chem Lecture Chem Lecture 8:45 AM

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Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; John Fuller, Prairie View A&M University

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AC 2007-2039: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR A DIGITAL CIRCUITSDESIGN SEQUENCE AT HBCUSJames Northern, Prairie View A&M UniversityJohn Fuller, Prairie View A&M University Page 12.1193.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Project-Based Learning for a Digital Circuits Design Sequence at HBCUs AbstractIn today’s globally competitive business environment, technology-based companies are lookingfor and expect to hire workers who have the skills necessary to successfully perform in achanging knowledge-based society. Minority students of today enter an increasingly globalizedworld in

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Recruitment and Retention

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Northern, Prairie View A&M University

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programs we have in place currently to recruit and retain more studentsare: (1) Increase retention by continuing with the Infinity Program and by providing tutorials andmentoring to students at risk; (2) Recruit high school students into Electrical and ComputerEngineering programs by offering summer camps; and (3) Increase community college studentstransfer.The enrollment of the Electrical Engineering program from 2001 through 2005 is shown in Table1. The enrollment has been broken down in terms of (a) Entering students, (b) Progressingstudents, (c) advanced student. Table 2 shows the gender and ethnic breakdown of students inthe Electrical and Computer Engineering programs for the Fall 2004 semester. Table 1 Enrollment of

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Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Watson, North Carolina A&T State University; Xiaochun Jiang, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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collect longitudinal data for analysis upon completion of the project.Nevertheless, it is safe to say this project is very promising. Furthermore, although the NC-LSAMP project is still ongoing, it has the potential to significantly impact the retention andgraduation rates of underrepresented STEM students. This project will have a positive impact onthe number of underrepresented STEM students who enroll in the graduate programs.5. AcknowledgementWe would like to acknowledge the National Science Foundation for supporting the NC-LSAMPproject.6. References1. Carnevale, A. P., and Fry, R. A. (2000), “Crossing the great divide: Can we achieve equity when generation Y goes to college?” Princeton, NJ: Educational Testing Service.2. Oguntimein, G. B

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Academic Boot Camp

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorja Kimball, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Bryan Cole, Texas A&M University; Margaret Hobson, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Karan Watson, Texas A&M University; Christine Stanley, Texas A&M Univeristy

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Administration and Human Resource Development at Texas A&M University. Dr. Cole has served in a variety of administrative capacities and as the Director of the Summer Seminar on Academic Administration for twenty-eight years training over 1000 higher education administrators representing over 150 institutions. Dr. Cole's professional interests include continuous improvement in educational systems, educational law and educational administration and he is a frequent speaker and consultant on systemic improvement of educational systems. Dr. Cole received his B. S. from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and his M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Educational Administration (Higher Education) from Texas A&M

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NAFP Panel Discussion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohan Aggarwal, Alabama A&M University; Benjamin Penn, NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center; Ravindra Lal, Alabama A&M University

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theauthors, Dr. R. B. Lal was awarded a major NASA grant to grow crystals in the microgravity ofspace. It may be mentioned that this NASA project was awarded even before the maiden voyageof the Space Shuttle. This achievement provided the inspiration and enthusiasm to the physicsfaculty to pursue a graduate program in the department. Fortunately, various federal agenciesoffer a wide range of funding opportunities for every aspect of initiating research that includeyoung faculty awards to initiate research, funds to equip the undergraduate and graduatelaboratories, major instrumentation awards for research equipment, research scholarships forundergraduate and graduate students for their studies leading to Bachelor’s, Master’s andDoctoral degrees in

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MIND - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tremayne Waller, Virginia Tech; Sharnnia Artis, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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retain African American males.Black Male Rap SessionAfrican Americans have a rich oral tradition, and rap is a significant part of that tradition.Rap, therefore, can be used as a discussion format to exchange dialog and ideas. Thus,the informal, biweekly support group for African American male students at theUniversity of Louisville, known as the Black Male Rap Session (B-MRS), was created.B-MRS is an attempt to engage the positive influences of the college environment as theyrelate to student development, with group techniques to enhance the potential for blackmales to feel more comfortable in the traditionally White college and university setting.B-MRS has six primary objectives. 1. To provide a positive and supportive environment for the

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Foster Excellence

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Neville Parker, The City College of The City University of New York

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ninth or tenth grader; students must have completed pre-algebra, or qualified for enrollment in pre-algebra for the coming school term; have a minimumof a "B" cumulative grade point average; an expressed interest in engineering, science, computerscience, transportation or technology career; two letters of recommendation; a ComprehensiveTest of Basic Skills (CTBS) Standard Test Score; and transcript. All previous graduates of theInstitute are invited to attend the Internship component of the program.Program StructureA well structured program is put in place at the CCNY Summer Transportation Institute Programto ensure that the students are provided with academic and technological enrichment to assistthem in the pursuit of a career in the

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MIND - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA; Rhoda Baggs, Florida Institute of Technology

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patterns. Suppose an instructor wishes to keep a listof all graduate students who have taken their courses and have earned an “A”. Thisparticular professor requires all his/her research assistants to maintain an “A” average tobe considered for the assistantship. Also, each department wishes to keep track ofgraduate students that have maintained an average of “B” or better. Furthermore, astudent can only work as either a graduate teaching assistant or research assistant but notboth. Students are required to check with their professors or their respective departmentsfor potential opportunities for teaching or research assistantships. Figure –1 shows theobject relationships among Student, Professor, Department, College and University. Eachdepartment

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Influence of Race and Culture

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; John F. Flannigan, III, III, Sloan Construction Company; Renee M. Wooten, SAS Institute, Inc.; Eric P. Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University

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mock interviews. Other advantages include a) Link between Dean’s office and engineeringacademic departments; b) A great feeling of making a difference in the development of futureengineers and meeting company diversity goals; c) Personal growth and development throughbetter understandings of diversity issues; and d) Teaming with staff, students, and corporationson local events/sponsorshipsChallenges in Minority Engineering Student RecruitmentChallenges include the following: • Increased Minority Hiring goals from the federal government • Continued reduction in students pursuing engineering degrees • Not enough diversity candidates attending engineering programs or institutions • Not enough infrastructure to support growth and

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Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University; Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University; Richard Campbell, Baylor University

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AC 2007-851: DEVELOPMENT AND BETA-TESTING OF ADISTANCE-LEARNING FRESHMAN ENGINEERING COURSE SERIESCarolyn Skurla, Baylor University Carolyn Skurla is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. She received a B.S. in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. In addition to the freshman engineering course, Dr. Skurla teaches courses in materials engineering, biomaterials, and biomedical engineering. Her research interests are in biomaterials and total joint replacements.Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University Steven Eisenbarth is Associate Dean of the School of Engineering and Computer Science at

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Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Dana Newell, Arizona State University

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AC 2007-2516: A THREE-YEAR EVALUATION OF A NACME PROGRAMMary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R. ANDERSON-ROWLAND, PhD, is the PI of three academic programs and a fourth program for transfer students. An Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering at Arizona State University, she was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU from 1993-2004. She received the ASEE Minorities Award 2006, the SHPE Educator of the Year 2005, and won the National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by the AAAES. In 2002 she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women Engineers. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is the Chair of

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Academic Boot Camp

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Brittain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reginald Bryant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Lincoln Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Robbin Chapman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Hampton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ishara Mills-Henry; Aisha Walcott, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved fromhttp://nces.ed.gov/pubs2006/2006084.pdf on November 1, 2006.5. Olaniran, B. (1994) "Group Performance in Computer-Mediated and Face-to-Face Communication Media."Management Communication Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 3, 256-281.6. Straus, S. (1996) "Getting a Clue: The Effects of Communication Media and Information Distribution onParticipation and Performance in Computer-Mediated and Face-to-Face Groups." Small Group Research, Vol. 27,No. 1, 115-142.7. Woodrow Wilson Foundation, The Responsive Ph.D.: Innovations in U.S. Doctoral Education. Retrieved fromhttp://www.woodrow.org/newsroom/News_Releases/ResponsivePhD_overview.pdf on March 8, 2006

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Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Rose Stoakley, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Tiara Turner, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Suraf Cherinet, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Gabriel Ladd, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Harsha Chalyam, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Christopher Hartman, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; James B. Burrows-Mcelwain, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Gabriel Ladd is a graduate student in the University System of Maryland's system wide Marine Estuarine and Environmental Science(MEES) graduate program at UMES.Harsha Chalyam, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Harsha Chalyam is a graduate student in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at University of Maryland Eastern ShoreChristopher Hartman, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Mr. Hartman is a lecturer in the Aviation Science program in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Science at University of Maryland Eastern Shore Page 12.1249.1James B. Burrows-Mcelwain, University of

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NAFP Panel Discussion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Jack Esparza, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Zack lopez, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Allen Anton, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Marc Mendez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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AC 2007-631: A RESEARCH PROJECT INVOLVING MINORITY STUDENTSRafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiJack Esparza, Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiZack lopez, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus ChristiAllen Anton, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiTexas A&M University-Corpus ChristiMarc Mendez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Page 12.106.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Research Project Involving Minority Students Ray Bachnak, Jack Esparza, Zack Lopez, Allen Anton, Marc Mendez Department of Computing Sciences Texas A&M

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MIND - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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AC 2007-188: PERSPECTIVE OF A TRANSFER ENGINEERING PROGRAMAtin Sinha, Albany State University Atin Sinha is the Regents Engineering Professor and Coordinator of the Engineering Program at Albany State University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Tennessee Space Institute in 1984. He had worked in aeronautical research and industry (National Aerospace Laboratory - India, Learjet, Allied-Signal) for 12 years before moving to academia in 1990. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma. Currently, he is engaged in motivating undergraduate students in inquiry based learning through laboratory experimentations

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Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

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AC 2007-3050: INCREASING ENROLLMENT OF MINORITY WOMEN INENGINEERINGShowkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University Dr. Showkat Chowdhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Chowdhury has extensive background in teaching undergraduate and graduate students in Mechanical Engineering, and performing research in the fields of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Combustion, Propulsion, Heat & Mass Transfer and Turbulence. Previously, he worked as a Professor at Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and at University of Brighton, U.K. He also worked in the Research Division of Corning Inc. He

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NAFP Panel Discussion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Paul Racette, NASA; Scott Askew, NASA; Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Belay Demoz; Paul Mogan, NASA

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Colleges.Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Page 12.1098.1 Rafic (Ray) Bachnak is a Professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (A&M-CC). He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio University in 1983, 1984, and 1989, respectively. Dr. Bachnak was previously on the faculty of Franklin University and Northwestern State University.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Belay Demoz, NASA Dr. Belay B. Demoz received a B.S. from the University of Asmara, Eritrea, in 1984 and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in

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Foster Excellence

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University

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AC 2007-2785: START: A FORMAL MENTORING PROGRAM FOR MINORITYENGINEERING FRESHMENTony Mitchell, North Carolina State University Dr. Tony L. Mitchell, Lieutenant Colonel United States Air Force, Retired, received his B.S. degree in Mathematics from North Carolina A&T State University, the M. S. in Information and Computer Science from Georgia Tech, and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University. Currently he is Assistant Dean, Engineering Student Services, Director, Minority Engineering Programs, and Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Previous educational assignments include

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MIND - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas-Austin

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AC 2007-2856: EOE FIRST YEAR INTEREST GROUPS: A SUCCESS MODEL FORINCREASING RETENTIONAndrea Ogilvie, University of Texas-Austin ANDREA OGILVIE is the Director of the Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program at UT Austin. She came to UT as Director in July 2001 after six years in industry where she worked as a Structural Engineer for KBR and HDR Engineering, Inc. designing petrochemical and commercial structures, respectively. Andrea received her BS Civil Engineering degree from UT in May 1995 and her Texas Professional Engineering License in February 2001. She is an active member of the National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates (NAMEPA) and the American Society of

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NAFP Panel Discussion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Goang-Shin Liaw, Alabama A&M University

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AC 2007-707: NASA ADMINISTRATOR'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ? A STEMFACULTY FELLOW'S POINT OF VIEWGoang-Shin Liaw, Alabama A&M University Dr. Goang-Shin Liaw is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Alabama A&M University located in Huntsville, Alabama. He is currently a NASA Administrator’s Fellow, Cohort 10. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering for more than sixteen (16) years and as Interim Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology from 1990 to 1992. Dr. Liaw holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Science from Cheng-Kung University (Taiwan, Republic of China), a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from the Florida Institute of

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Recruitment and Retention

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Patti Culley, Arizona State University

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AC 2007-885: HELPING LOWER DIVISION ENGINEERING STUDENTSDEVELOP A GOOD RESUMEMary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R. ANDERSON-ROWLAND,PhD, is the PI of three academic scholarship programs and a fourth program for transfer students. An Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering at Arizona State University, she was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU from 1993-2004. She received the ASEE Minoritites in Engineering award 2006, the SHPE Educator of the Year 2005 and was given the National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by the AAAES. In 2002 she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women

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Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morrison Obeng, Bethune-Cookman College; Xiaohe Wu, Bethune-Cookman College

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AC 2007-2955: ENGINEERING STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTIONSTRATEGIES AT A HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITYMorrison Obeng, Bethune-Cookman CollegeXiaohe Wu, Bethune-Cookman College Page 12.650.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering Student Development and Retention Strategies at A Historically Black UniversityAbstractStudent retention and completion of degrees in the STEM areas are issues that higher educationinstitutions have been dealing with for quite sometime. Historically Black Colleges andUniversities (HBCUs) also have their share of issues with STEM-student development, retentionand completion of degrees. Various

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Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Lemons, NC A&T State University

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AC 2007-2552: ATTRACTING AND RETAINING MINORITIES INPROFESSORIAL RANKSAngela Lemons, NC A&T State University Angela Lemons is a full-time Instructor in the Department of Electronics, Computer, and Information Technology at North Carolina A&T State University. She is currently working on her Doctorate degree at Nova Southeastern University in Information Systems with a concentration in Information Security. She teaches Computer Hardware and Software, Information Technology Project Management, Network Security, and other courses within the Information Technology program. Her area of research/technology interest is security. Angela Lemons and colleague Ronnie Rollins started an

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Retention of STEM Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Davis, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Funda Samanlioglu, North Carolina A&T State University; Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University

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AC 2007-769: AGGIEMENTOR: IMPROVING THE RETENTION OFUNDERGRADUATES IN STEM AREAS VIA E-MENTORINGLauren Davis, North Carolina A&T State University Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems EngineeringStephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Architectural, Agricultural and Environmental EngineeringFunda Samanlioglu, North Carolina A&T State University Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems EngineeringLeotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University Director, College of Engineering Student Development

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Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Stroot, University of South Florida; Bernard Batson, University of South Florida; BK Robertson, Alabama State University

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AC 2007-2467: A NEW HYBRID LABORATORY COURSE CHRISTENS APIPELINE OF BIOLOGY STUDENTS FROM ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITYTO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDAPeter Stroot, University of South Florida Assistant Professor Dept. of Civil and Environmental EngineeringBernard Batson, University of South Florida Mr. Bernard Batson has experience in higher education in the implementation of student peer mentoring programs, fellowship application workshops, retention programs, and the graduate school admissions process for students from underrepresented groups. He is the Program Manager of the NSF IGERT, NSF Bridge to the Doctorate, and Alfred P. Sloan Minority Ph.D. Programs at USF. Since Fall 2004, he has

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Foster Excellence

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE

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AC 2007-1103: ENHANCING MINORITY ENGINEERING EDUCATION ATAAMU THROUGH DOE SPONSORED PROJECTCathy Qian, Alabama A&M University Dr. Cathy Qian is an Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Qian earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Qian is the principal investigator of the high performance computing research and education project at AAMU.Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University Dr. Z.T. Deng is an Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Deng has an extensive background and research

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Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Klod Kokini, Purdue University

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AC 2007-1676: A SUCCESSFUL PROCESS FOR INCREASING THE DIVERSITYOF THE FACULTY IN ENGINEERINGKlod Kokini, Purdue University Dr. Klod Kokini is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering. He received his B.S.M.E. from Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey (1976); his M.S.M.E. (1978) and Ph.D. degrees (1982) from Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. He has a courtesy faculty appointment in Materials Engineering (1996) and in Biomedical Engineering (2000). He served as Assistant Dean of Engineering from 2001 until 2004. As Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, since 2004, his responsibilities include

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Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Lin, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University; Floyd Patterson, North Dakota State University

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AC 2007-1867: EXPERIENCE WITH AND LESSONS LEARNED IN A STEMSUMMER CAMP FOR TRIBAL COLLEGE STUDENTSWei Lin, North Dakota State University Dr. Wei Lin is an Associate Professor of environmental engineering in North Dakota State University. He also serves as the Director of the interdisciplinary Environmental and Conservation Sciences graduate program. Dr. Lin teaches environmental and water resources courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. His research areas include water and wastewater treatment technologies, wetland studies, and river water quality modeling and management. He has participated in the ONR, NASA and ND EPSCoR funded Native American educational outreach projects as