Conference Session

Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaoqing Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE Computational Science Division

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-753: LESSONS LEARNED FROM MINORITY COMPUTATIONALSCIENCE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROJECTXiaoqing Qian, Alabama A&M University Dr. Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian is currently an Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University. She is also principal Investigator of the DOE High Performance Computing Research and Education project.Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University Dr. Z.T. Deng is currently an Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University.George Seweryniak, DoE Computational Science Division Mr. George Seweryniak is currently the DOE program manager for the research and education projet

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College

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Minorities in Engineering

dropout rates because of lack in studentsincentive and limited hands-on experience. The model is articulated with the 2008 ACM andIEEE Computer Society Guidelines for Engineering Information Technology, and enablesstudents to achieve multiple ABET program outcomes. Results of the implementation of thecomputer networks model in a minority serving institution are included. Index TermsComputer networks, computing disciplines, curriculum development, student learning outcomes,ABET.I. IntroductionComputer networks is an important area in the body of knowledge of multiple degree programs,such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, InformationEngineering, Software Engineering, and

Conference Session

Computing -- Increasing Participation of Women and Underrepresented Minorities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Laura K. Dillon, Michigan State University; Maureen Doyle, Northern Kentucky University; Linda Ott, Michigan Technological University; Wendy Powley, Queen's University; Andrea E Johnson, Spelman College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Pre-College Engineering Education, Women in Engineering

to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought. ˜Albert Szent-Gyorgyi After being introduced to computers and programming at a young age, my innate talent became a passion for understanding how people engaged with computing and how I could help improve that experience. As a researcher, I have gotten much joy from seeing people experience technology and innovation. Through c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #30920my experience in graduate school and at Intel, I’ve learned I have the power to bring that joy to othersthrough user experience design and

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Kobus, Hillsborough Community College; Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

learned. We found that thepersonalized advising service is crucial for the success of the program and identified specificadjustments that community college instructor and students need to make when they come to a four-year university.1. IntroductionIn recent years, alarming national statistics and trends have shown declining graduate andundergraduate enrollment, graduation rates, and participation of minority groups in Science andEngineering (S&E) fields, and in Computer Science in particular. According to NSF’s Scienceand Engineering indicators 2006, underrepresented minorities did not enroll in or completecollege at the same rate as Caucasians. In 2003, the percentage of African-Americans andHispanics who completed a bachelor’s or higher

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University; Haiying Long, University of Kansas; Anna Teresa Caringella; Andrea Pinto

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #33251Understanding Non-Traditional Students in Engineering and Computing(Work in Progress)Dr. Stephen Secules, Florida International University Stephen is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Computing Education at Florida International Uni- versity. He has a prior academic and professional background in engineering, having worked profession- ally as an acoustical engineer. He has taught a number of courses on engineering and education, including courses on engineering design, systems in society, and learning theories. Stephen’s research interests include equity, culture, and the sociocultural dimensions of

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retention Programs for Diverse Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinhui Wang, North Dakota State University; Na Gong, North Dakota State University

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ASEE Diversity Committee

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

Paper ID #14616WIECE: Women Undergraduates in Electrical and Computer EngineeringSummer Research ProgramDr. Jinhui Wang, North Dakota State University Dr. Jinhui Wang has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing at North Dakota State University (NDSU), since Aug. 2014. His research interests include low-power, high-performance, and variation-tolerant integrated circuit design, 3D IC and EDA methodologies, and thermal issue solution in VLSI. He has more than 80 publications and 6 patents in the emerging semicon- ductor technologies. Dr. Wang has been with the editorial board of

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jasmine Skye Batten, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

science by ex- ploring social constructivist pedagogies and their effects on women at the intersection of race and gender. She is passionate about improving diversity and equity in computer science by conducting research that promotes inclusive learning environments. Her goal is to complete her Ph.D. and become a computer science professor to continue serving the computer science education community through mentorship, research, and teaching.Dr. Monique S. Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences and STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University, designs research focused on broadening par- ticipation in computer

Conference Session

Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Nicki Washington, Winthrop University; Shaefny Grays, North Carolina State University ; Sudipta Dasmohapatra, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

first of its kind to measure ethnicidentity as it pertains to minority student attitudes in computer science or any engineering-relatedfield.Instrument DevelopmentBased on the review of the literature, the following five constructs were identified: 1. Confidence-Student confidence in his/her ability to learn CS. 2. Interest-Student interest in CS. 3. Gender-Student perceptions of CS as a male-dominated field. 4. Professional-Student perceptions of CS professionals. 5. Identity-Student beliefs about CS in relation to his/her ethnicity.Of particular interest to this work was the identification of the identity construct. The CSAISextends from the Engineering Students’ Attitudes toward CS Survey, which was designed forfirst year CS majors

Conference Session

Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Kastner, Mississippi State University ; Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University; Tori Holifield, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

about the potential of non-traditional learning environments and pedagogies, the extra- and co-curricular, to address issues of inequity within educa- tional institutions. Her research focuses on the political, ideological, and personal dimensions of literacy acquisition with special attention to techno- and cyber-literacy, disciplinary self-identity formation, and techno-feminist community outreach activities.Dr. Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University Dr. Sarah B. Lee is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineer- ing at Mississippi State University and is a Gender Studies faculty affiliate. She received her BS from the Mississippi University for Women, a Master’s

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Henriette D. Burns, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

.” - Denis WaitleyIntroduction This research is a work in progress, an offshoot of an exploratory integration study ofSTEM + computational thinking (STEM+C) for minority girls. The larger study is a joint effortamongst a community center, an educational research institute and a STEM center at auniversity. These partners designed, tested and implemented the integration of newcomputational thinking (CT) practices into a research-based STEM program. The study islongitudinal, spanning two school years, in 10-week, twice weekly, 90-minute program. One ofthe goals of the program is to learn how to inspire, motivate and bolster minority girls STEM andCT abilities and perceptions. The purpose of this work in progress is to study how anintervention

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, University of Florida; Kyla McMullen, University of Florida; Tiffanie R. Smith, University of Florida; Simone A. Smarr, University of Florida; Juan E. Gilbert, University of Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

in 2013. Her research interests include educational technologies, culturally relevant education, and broadening minority participation in STEM.Simone A. Smarr, University of Florida Simone Smarr is a doctoral student in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences and Engi- neering at the University of Florida. Through her involvement in the Human Experience Research lab, Si- mone has pursued topics including CS education, learning technology and culturally relevant computing. Using these topics she hopes to bridge computing, culture and education through learning technologies. Simone is a graduate of Spelman College in Atlanta, GA Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science.Dr

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Brandon Green, Prairie View A&M University; John Attia, Prairie View A&M University; Teasa Northern, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

technology impact the worldaround them.San Antonio SeaWorld gave students the ability to explore the concepts of physics andhow physics applies to real world situations. It also provided a clear picture of thepractical use of computer and engineering principles throughout the park. Students wereplaced into teams and required to complete a scavenger hunt.The SeaWorld Scavenger Hunt was designed to enable students to do the following: 1. Define velocity, acceleration, free fall and buoyancy. 2. Predict speeds of various animals in miles/hour. 3. Compare measurements of various activities, animals and park rides. 4. Observe and analyze data collected during animal shows. 5. Share their learning experiences with other team

Conference Session

Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daryl Bryant Stone, Bowie State University; Quincy Brown, Bowie State University

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Minorities in Engineering

puffy paint and glue.3.1 Camp ActivitiesDuring each two-week camp, students engage in computing projects such as implementing digital gamesusing Scratch, creating mobile applications using App Inventor, engaging in robotics activities,cybersecurity, and using Arduino electronics to explore wearable computing. Additionally, students learn Page 24.588.3HTML and maintain a website detailing their camp activities. To maximize the number of topicscovered during the 2-week period, we coordinate the sharing of needed items, as shown in table 1. Eachsummer session concludes with a Computing Showcase where participants demonstrate

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Marjorie C. Shavers, Heidelberg University; Stacie LeSure, American Society for Engineering Education; Breauna Marie Spencer, University of California, Irvine; Aishwarya P. Joshi, Heidelberg University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering and computer science degrees [18-23]. There are alsoseveral studies in which women faculty in engineering are participants [24-33]. However, studiesin which the participants are Black women pursuing engineering or computer science doctoraldegrees are lacking.This paper reports preliminary results of a study investigating the experiences of Black femaledoctoral students in engineering and computer science. Researchers interviewed Black womendoctoral students attending universities across the United States. The primary goal of theinterviews was to gain an in-depth understanding of the experiences that may be unique to Blackwomen. An additional goal was to learn some of the strategies these women used that improvedtheir experiences and

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

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Minorities in Engineering

2006-1693: COMPUTER SCIENCE RECRUITING AND RETENTION OFUNDERGRADUATES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITYJohn Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Dr. Fernandez is Assistant Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Computing and Mathematical Sciences. Having served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and 10 years in private industry, Dr. Fernandez brings real-world experiences into the classroom for his students. His research interests are in HCI, information assurance, and software engineering.Phyllis Tedford, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Mrs. Tedford is an Instructor of Computer Science in the Department of Computing and Mathematical Sciences. She

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ram Mohan, North Carolina A & T State University; Ajit Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

visualization.o Promote learning across the boundaries between engineering, science, technology and business.o Relate acquired computational science and engineering knowledge and skills to specific application fields of engineering, science, technology and business.o Teach students to develop novel and robust computational methods and tools to solve scientific, engineering, and technological and business problems.o Produce highly versatile computational scientists, engineers, technologists, or business Page 15.301.4 executives with a good understanding of the connections among various disciplines and of the capability to interact and

Conference Session

Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaoqing Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE Computational Science Division; Debbie McCoy, Oak Ridge National Lab

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-1964: RESEARCH ALLIANCE IN MATH AND SCIENCE (RAMS): ANEXCELLENT RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR MINORITY SCIENCEAND ENGINEERING STUDENTSXiaoqing Qian, Alabama A&M University Dr. Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Alabama A&M University. Dr. Qian is also Director of High Performance Computing Research and Education project at Alabama A&M University.Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University Dr. Z.T. Deng is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Alabama A&M University.George Seweryniak, DoE Computational Science Division Dr. George Seweryniak is a program manager in the Office of Advanced Scientific

Conference Session

Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Minorities in Engineering

). He is also Co-PI on one NSF-funded project: Should Makers be the Engineers of the Fu- ture?(EEC 1232772), and is senior personnel on an NSF-funded grant entitled Workshop: I-Corps for Learning (i-Corps-L). He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010)and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineeringfrom Purdue University,and as a qualitative researcher studies both STEM and informal engineering education. As an educator, he foundedandled a team to two collegiate National Rube Goldberg Machine Contestchampionships, and has co-developed theSTEAMMachinesTM /”Rube Gold- bergineering” program over the past 6 years to exposemiddle and high school students to the engineering design process

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Lili Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology at Went- worth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA. She received her Ph.D. in electrical and Computer engineering from Utah State University, Logan, UT, in 2004. Before joining Wentworth, she did three-year postdoc- toral research in the Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech. She also had one-year industry experience in vision-based metrology. Her research interests include the development and application of image processing, computer vision and vision-based control for autonomous vehicles. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Lesson Learned from a High School Robotics Workshop

Conference Session

Engagement in Formal and Informal Learning Environments

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nesim Halyo, Hampton University; Qiang Le, Hampton University

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Minorities in Engineering

design, open-ended problem solving, laboratory work, etc. As the learning styles ofstudents can vary considerably [1-7], achieving this goal can be very challenging even whenother variables which impact student learning are taken into account. Various teaching methodssuch as case studies, projects based learning, contexts based learning, computer based learning,etc, address the learning styles of different student populations [2], [8-11]. In this paper, weconcentrate on student populations who favor “learning by doing” [3], [6]. We will use the term“learning by doing” to refer to the approach of learning by solving many individual problems orthrough practice as opposed to studying the theory with which the problems are solved.The instructor of a

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2871: ATTRACTING UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS TOENGINEERING WITH SERVICE-LEARNINGLinda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Linda Barrington is the Service-Learning Coordinator for the Francis College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She is a second career Mechanical Engineer, who also brings over twenty years of human services management to this position. She assists faculty in all five engineering departments to develop course-based service-learning projects by linking them with appropriate non-profit organizations to meet real community needs.John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Professor of Mechanical and Solar Engineering, faculty coordinator of

Conference Session

Recruitment and Development of Minority Faculty

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ram Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

high performance computing knowledge expertise andskills are generally learned during their working use and practice by most scientists andengineers. Even at major computationally strong universities with significant high performanceand supercomputing expertise, and facility availability, these expertise and skills are learned bythe students and faculty members (with no prior exposure to high performance computing)through workshops and courses tailored and offered locally. At any minority institution, most ofthe faculty members have expertise and formal training in their own fields, and in the domainarea courses they teach. Some of the faculty members who have graduated a while ago may nothave any prior formal training in the area of

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise Community College

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Minorities in Engineering

a high potential for success. The goal was to have reciprocal visits witheach CC each semester. In our research at ASU, we have learned that about half of theengineering transfer students who come into ASU, only decided on an engineering careerafter they began their studies at the CC. This lack of a clear career goal may have been afactor why the student went to the CC. One of our approaches then was to work with theCCs to encourage local high school students to study engineering and computer scienceat their local CC. Since we are dealing with non- metropolitan CCs, the income of thefamilies who live in the area is quite low and most of the families cannot afford to pay fora university education for four or five years. In addition, most of

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

communication, and the values of work ethic. PBL applied to Digital Circuitsand Design Sequence (DCDS) courses addresses the need to provide undergraduate electricaland computer engineering students with such capabilities as they relate to real-worldapplications. This strategy addresses the goal of improving the quality of undergraduate Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math education through new learning techniques and teachingstrategies. The goal of the DCDS is to improve student learning of theoretical concepts in digitalcircuitry through project-based learning exercises using a field programmable gate array (FPGA)platform for rapid prototyping of complex designs. FPGA-based platforms offer real-timeprototyping of complex digital designs

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

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

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Veronica Hinton-Hudson, University of Louisville; James Lewis, University of Louisville

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-2247: INSPIRE: A LOW-COST PRE-COLLEGE ENGINEERINGENRICHMENT PROGRAMBrenda Hart, University of Louisville Director of Student Affairs at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering. Her research areas include recruitment and retention programs for females and under-represented minorities as well as working with first year engineering students.Veronica Hinton-Hudson, University of Louisville Currently an Assistant Professor in the Computer Information Systems department within the College of Business. Her research interest includes Quality Engineering and applied statistics, Production Operations, Systems Analysis, Mentoring, and STEM Pre-College Initiative programs.James Lewis

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Victor Granados, California Polytechnic State University

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Minorities in Engineering

, mentor them and buildrelationship. The two test sections were given 15 computer laptops loaded with the interactivetutorial software and given access to this equipment at any time during their week by their courseinstructor. These laptops had the capability of tablet-functionality, with users able to use anelectronic pen for input. No other software was loaded on these laptops, to eliminate the non-course use of the computers. While the software is normally a web-based tutorial program, thecomputers did not have internet access to minimize non-authorized use of the computers. Thesoftware loaded on the computers had all the functionality of the web-based tools.The software that was used was an interactive streaming software that allowed students

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Minorities in Engineering

education activities will be disseminated through the development ofinterdisciplinary and cutting edge science/technology based curriculum, involvement of theundergraduate and graduate students in the year-round research projects, exposure of the state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, workshops for integrating computer and simulation techniquesand through community services that involve high school students. With the active involvementof the investigators who are responsible for propagating the technology and knowledge obtainedfrom this project into class teaching, mentoring, students advising and human resourcedevelopment. The team hopes it is preparing and educating the next generation of highly skilledpersonnel that can be successfully

Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric C. Huang, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

-mentoringworkshop.11 Qualitatively, pairing new students with peer mentors can help new collegestudents navigate the social and cultural adjustments to campus life,12 providing “shared learning,shared caring, reciprocity, commitment to each other’s personal and professional growth.”13Peer mentoring has a documented effect on social integration. In a study by Yeh et al.,adolescents who recently immigrated from China who participated in a peer mentoring programshowed higher peer attachment-trust and need for closeness scores.14 Koppang described a peermentoring program designed to build relationships and foster interaction between education Page

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheree Watson, Montana State University; Heidi Sherick, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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Minorities in Engineering

on topics in engineering. Service-learning courseobjectives state that after completing the course students would be able to: • Effectively communicate to a live, non-technical audience. • Complete a project as a team. • Creatively design and implement an activity focused around content standards in middle school math. • Have a better understanding of engineering related topics. • Understand the significance of service-learning, and how it affects strength as a person and as an engineering/computer science student.The first two weeks of the service-learning seminar focused on team work and icebreaker activities including an assessment of personal styles. In the next threeweeks, students discussed