AC 2011-855: MIND LINKS 2011: RESOURCES TO MOTIVATE MINORI-TIES TO STUDY AND SUCCEED IN ENGINEERINGMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Maria M. Larrondo Petrie is a Professor of Computer Engineering and Associate Dean in the Col- lege of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University. She has served on the Boards of the ASEE Minority Division, International Division and the Women in Engineering Division. The Organization of American States (OAS) has appointed her as Vice Chair of the Advisory Board of the En- gineering for the Americas (EftA) initiative, in charge of Engineering Education initiatives for the Western Hemisphere. She has served on the Executive Board of the