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Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Nicholas Langhoff, Canada College

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include technology-enhanced instruction and the development of novel instructional equipment and curricula for enhancing academic success in science and engineering. Page 26.251.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessing the Impact of Research Experiences on the Success of Underrepresented Community College Engineering StudentsAbstractCañada College, a Hispanic-Serving community college in California’s Silicon Valley attracts alarge number of students from traditionally underrepresented groups in engineering. Althoughmany of these students enter with high

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Moving the Needle: The Complexities of Race and Gender in Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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, her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication, effective teach- ing practices in design education, the effects of differing design pedagogies on retention and motivation, the dynamics of cross-disciplinary collaboration in both academic and industry design environments, and gender and identity in engineering. Page 26.1545.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 The Impact of Personal Interactions on the Experience of African-American Males on Multiracial Student Engineering TeamsAbstractTeam projects in undergraduate engineering programs

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Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey W. Fergus, Auburn University; Shirley A Scott-Harris, Auburn University

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Minorities in Engineering

23.374.3students while in school, as well as after graduation.Students are also encouraged to participate in Collaborative Learning Groups, designed to fostercollaborative and peer learning in key mathematics, science, and computer programmingcourses. A collaborative group enables students to develop a small supportive community ofpeers, that helps bond them to the broader social communities of the college while engagingthem more fully in the academic life of the institute4. Freshman engineering students areorganized into study groups based on common technical courses. Each group is facilitated byupper-class students proficient in the subject matter, who provide structure to the session andensure that problem solving progresses at a reasonable pace

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Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Sylvester A. Kalevela, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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diversity of human population.Currently, white students represent the majority of the student population and Latino and otherminority groups are underrepresented in higher education in the United States. With the nationalpopulation demographics shift, the Latino community continues to outpace other racial/ethnicgroups1. This change in demographics will have an impact in higher education. In a reportpublished by the National Science Foundation(NSF), engineering is the second most populardestination among the sciences for Latino students2 . This suggests a strong likelihood of greaterdiversity with the increase in the numbers of Latinos in engineering. This might change theclassroom environment and may impact the dynamics of the instruction.Several

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monique S. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan McGrade, Indiana Institute of Technology

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infectiousillness. Such findings led to an expansion of the framework to look at the impacts of socialintegration on student retention at universities8 and student retention in engineering specifically6,14, 15 . Social integration is a multidimensional construct that includes both the behavioralcomponent of active engagement in a wide range of activities and/or social relationships, and thecognitive component of a sense of communality (a feeling of group solidarity) and anidentification with one’s social roles. One method of measuring social integration is to assess anindividual in three categories: role-based integration, participation-based integration, andperceived integration13. Role-based integration measures the number of different types of

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Shaping the Future: Structured Mentoring for Today's Diverse Engineering Student Populations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Gordon, Georgia Institute of Technology; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary S. May, Georgia Institute of Technology

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. Page 26.887.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Impact of Mentoring and Enrichment Activities on the Academic Careers of Underrepresented STEM Doctoral Students Georgia TechAbstractWhile much national attention has been focused on increasing the participation ofunderrepresented minorities (URMs) in the STEM fields, considerable gaps remain in terms ofeducational attainment between URMs and other racial/ethnic groups. Differences areparticularly stark at the doctoral levels, where underrepresented minorities accounted for only3.3% of STEM PhDs awarded in 2005.14 A recent longitudinal study of minority PhDs inSTEM disciplines found that long

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Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Ohio State University; Fei Bie; Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University; Blossom A. Barrett, Ohio State University

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improveundergraduates’ learning and development, researchers have stressed the importance of studentengagement in educationally purposeful activities.10,11,12,13 Students’ social and academicengagement takes on many forms depending on one’s academic ability, social identity, and areasof interest. Student variability is compounded when institutional type, population, and financialresources are also considered. However, scholars have identified “high-impact” practices thatpromote student success. Indeed, the Association for American Colleges and Universities(AACU) and America’s Promise Alliance highlight college interventions that assist with studentachievement. One such idea is a learning community. These formal programs require cohorts ofstudents to take

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University; Claudia Marin-Artieda, Howard University

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college studentdevelopment and on eliciting much interest from the K-12 students and teachers. The EAPparticipants have expressed gains in soft skills, confidence in abilities to succeed in engineering,and an increase in the self-perception as skilled leaders [5]. As the ambassadors engage oncarrying out the critical mission of serving the EAP, they develop the necessary communication skillsand technical competencies for presentations and mentoring activities. This engagement and skilldevelopment increase the interest and confidence in STEM education, especially during the earlyyears of undergraduate education through the exposure to engineering challenges that show thereal-world relevance of science and engineering. Also, through mentoring in

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Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education

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International, Minorities in Engineering

for posterity and toencourage engagement within other academic institutions and professional societies. Some of ourexamples and strategies can be scaled and adapted to address institutional or regional challengesor to increase awareness and engagement in other national societies. Outcomes seen throughinitiatives have resulted in increased connections with previously disenfranchised members tothe ASEE community, engagement across divisions, and expanded programming in support ofdiversity, equity, and inclusion practices.1. Importance of Diversity, Equity, and InclusionEngineers have a significant impact on society. Their actions shape future technology,infrastructure, and innovation. Improving workforce diversity has been shown to

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Easley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Erin Buehler, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Gabrielle Salib, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Amy Hurst, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Paper ID #18837Fabricating Engagement: Benefits and Challenges of Using 3D Printing toEngage Underrepresented Students in STEM LearningWilliam Easley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County William is a Ph.D. student in the Human-Centered Computing program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). He earned a B.S. in Information Systems and a M.S. in Human-Centered Computing, both from UMBC. His primary research investigates the impact that Making may have on youth engagement in STEM education and careers.Erin Buehler, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Erin Buehler is a PhD candidate in the Human

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Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

president, engage to excel: producing one million additional college graduates with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Washington, D.C.: Executive Office of the President, President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.12. Bahr, P. R., Toth, C., Thirolf, K., & Massé, J. C. (2013). A review and critique of the literature on community college students’ transition processes and outcomes in four-year institutions. In M. B. Paulsen & SpringerLink (Eds.), Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research: Volume 28 (Vol. 28). Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands.13. National Research Council. (2005). Enhancing the community college pathway to engineering careers. Washington

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Mentoring Minority Students

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine S Grant, North Carolina State University; Tuere Bowles, NC State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University; Rex E Jeffries, North Carolina State University; Barbara Smith, North Carolina State University

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research at all levels in this medical issue – fromthe cellular level to the patient level. The “mentoring incubator” concept uses as a framework the Principal Investigator’s(PI’s) own mentoring network which includes members of the National Academies, departmentheads, leading researchers, career development coaches and former students. Through a series ofexperiential dialogues, one-on-one mentoring and engagement with Grant, her mentors andaccomplished mentees, students will develop specific skills for successful biomedical careers. Asfounder and director of the PURPOSE Institute for Minority Faculty Development, the PI alsohas a strong network of active underrepresented minority STEM faculty. This established peermentoring network was

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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G. Enriquez, Cañada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

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these studentsengaged and motivated towards achieving their academic goals, Cañada College’s EngineeringDepartment collaborated with San Francisco State University School of Engineering to developthe Creating Opportunities for Minorities in Engineering, Technology, and Science (COMETS)program. Building on a previously successful collaboration in developing a two-week SummerEngineering Institute for incoming engineering students, the COMETS program funded by NASAthrough the Curriculum Improvements Partnership Award for the Integration of Research(CIPAIR) program includes a number of strategies developed to enhance the success ofunderrepresented community college students in engineering. To increase student engagement andsuccess in foundational

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ning Zhang, Central State University; Cadance Lowell, Central State University; Xiaofang Wei, Central State University; Desheng Liu, Ohio State University

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020A Design of Research Based Summer Workshop for STEM UndergraduateStudents Education and Engagement at Minority InstitutionA workshop on harmful algal bloom in Ohio surface water was designed to engage STEMstudents to conduct environmental and geographical studies and research at Central StateUniversity (CSU). CSU is a historical black university (HBCU) offering bachelor degrees formultiple STEM programs, including environmental engineering, sustainable agriculture andcomputer science. In 2018 and 2019, a total of thirteen STEM students were recruited for a four-week summer workshop to study multidisciplinary technologies for harmful algal bloomdetection and monitoring. The goal of the

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Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Gloster Jr., North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia F. Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Ronnie S. Bailey, North Carolina A&T State University

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, havedisabilities, or have children. The program provides mentoring academic support, andprofessional development through impactful workshops on understanding your strengths, beingsuccessful as a woman in a field highly populated by men, and preparing for graduate school. Inaddition, support is provided for student travel, to increase professional development andpreparation to work in a global society. This paper reports on the ENGAGE 2BE programincluding program motivation, operations and management plans, as well as current assessmentdata and lessons learned. The information provided will aid others who are interested instrengthening support networks for undergraduate students in engineering.I. IntroductionThe American Society of Engineering Education

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Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David M. Ford, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Kathleen G. Rubin, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Engineering CollegeAbstractNationally almost half of the students receiving baccalaureate degrees in science and engineeringcomplete part of their education at a community college, and this statistic is expected to increasewith the rising costs of attending a four-year public institution. The demographics of almost allfour-year engineering programs fail to align with U.S. Census data for women and under-represented minorities. Community colleges, on the other hand, serve a high number of thesestudents. Programs designed to support community college student transition and graduationfrom four-year engineering programs will naturally increase the pipeline of diverse studentsentering the workforce.This paper will review the impacts of two National

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Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Radiah C. Minor, School of Agriculture and Envrinmental Sciences, North Carolina A&T State University; Vernal G. Alford III, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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including coordinating community service for engineering students. • Presenter for the Greensboro Area Mathematics and Science Education Center (GAMSEC) Summer Program • Speaker/presenter at various K-12 institutions. Professor Alford currently teaches Introduction to Engineering Design and Ethics as well as Statics and Mechanics of Materials. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 After School Matters: Expanding the time to engage Minority Middle School Girls in STEM through Informal learning outside of the classroomAn increase in the diversity of the U.S. pipeline for students entering STEM fields is significantlyneeded. This is especially true for minority and female students

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Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tizoc Cruz-Gonzalez, University of Michigan; Sarah Rose Sobek, University of Michigan ; Julianna Marie Abel, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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ofresearch, (4) an interactive tour of the conference hardware competition which provides concreteexamples of cutting edge research, (5) a small group Q&A with graduate students engaged inresearch, and finally (6) a panel discussion with diverse research faculty committed to post-secondary engineering education. The challenges associated with this approach to outreach, theadvantages of incorporating a STEM intervention into a technical research conference, andsuccessful methods for locating a group of underserved students are discussed. In addition, thescale and impact of the intervention are evaluated through open-ended and quantitative surveys.The survey results document the positive student reaction to this intervention. The positivestudent

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Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Haley Margaret Gardner

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Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

shift the impact of humans on the planet. Education about climate change in engineering should represent these dynamic challenges withsustainability implications spanning communities, environment, and economies(The Climate ChangeEducational Partnership, 2014). Based on prior work we expect to identify strong relationships betweenstudents’ college experience and critical engineering agency. When topics related to sustainability areincluded in these settings we expect to find an increase in student willingness to take action on climatechange (McNeill & Vaughn, 2010). Peers are also likely to influence ones’ own beliefs. We expectclassroom pedagogy, for example, including opportunities for peer discussions to enhance

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting

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programs. American educational research journal, 50(4), 683-713.[4] Anderson-Rowland, M. R., et.al., (2012). Leveraging S-STEM scholarship programs. In 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. American Society for Engineering Education.[5] Kalevitch, M., Maurer, C., Badger, P., Holdan, G., Iannelli, J., Sirinterlikci, A., & Bernauer, J. (2012). Building a community of scholars: one University's story of students engaged in learning science, mathematics, and engineering through a NSF S-STEM grant. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 13(4), 34.[6] Bruning, M. J., Rover, D. T., & Williams, A. M. (2011, October). Work in progress— Developing engineers for 2020—An innovative curricular

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Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

.[37] Greene, T., Marti, C., & McClenney, K. (2008). The effort-outcome gap: Differences for AfricanAmerican and Hispanic community college students in student engagement and academicachievement. Journal of Higher Education, 79(5), 513-539.[38] Chickering, A. W., Peters, K., & Palmer, R. T. (2006). Assessing the impact of the Morgan maleinitiative on leadership and excellence (MILE) Morgan State University. MD: Baltimore.[39] Pope, M. L. (2002). Community college mentoring: Minority student perception. Community CollegeReview, 30(3), 31-45.[40] Daloz, L. A. (1986). Effective Teaching and Mentoring: Realizing the Transformational Power of AdultLearning Experiences. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.[41] Fleming, J. (1984). Blacks in

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Angelo J. Perna, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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education community, and have been found to improvestudents’ research skills, as well as skills in teamwork and communications18-21. Attitudinalsurveys and other instruments have been developed to evaluate the effectiveness of individualundergraduate research programs with generally positive results including increased enrollmentin graduate programs but no strong conclusions as to why some participants chose not to pursuegraduate studies have been formulated22-27. Many evaluations focus on the impact providingresearch skills has on changing students’ negative attitudes toward the research requirements forgraduate studies and whether students feel prepared to be successful in graduate school. Fewstudies focus on other factors that may impact

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ansari, Virginia State University; Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Krishan Agrawal, Virginia State University; Arthur Fridrich, Virginia State University

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, oral, and written competency gaps through academic and professional enhancement • Promoting graduate education through scientific researchThe concern for addressing the problems cited above is a national issue that requires furtherintervention by the academic community, industry, and the federal sector in order to ensurethe participation of underrepresented groups in the workforce 2011 and beyond. Pre-collegeand undergraduate student participation in the sciences, particularly in research, is a majorchallenge. Some of the most challenging and exciting research topics today are found at theintersections of disciplines and sub-disciplines. We, therefore, provided opportunities forstudents to become engaged in interdisciplinary

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Engagement in Formal and Informal Learning Environments

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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

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reginald Perry, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Charmane V. Caldwell, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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location. These two conditions led to the decision to just focus on engineering students as program participants. Weclassified this LC model as loosely coupled student type because all of the program activities were co-curricular only. That is, therewas essentially no faculty engagement outside of program administrators. The new location did house a small computer laboratoryand offered mentoring and tutoring services. But, there were no financial incentives given to student participants.The third evolution of the LC was open to all engineering students without additional restrictions. Freshman students were especiallytargeted during the fall semester. Unfortunately, the lack of financial incentives and change in location dramatically impacted

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Trina L. Fletcher, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Vishodana Thamotharan, Florida International University; Atalie Garcia

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with some sort ofSTEM identity. Their different ways to and through STEM resulted in identities that ranged fromphysics, math, engineering, to computer science. Only one student mentor answered “no” to thequestion of whether they saw themselves as a math, science, computer science, or engineeringperson. All of the other student-mentors felt as if their previous life experiences - coursework,community, or major contributed to their ability to identify as a STEM person or havingpossessed a STEM identity. The findings that were most prominent in their discussion of identitywas the impact altruism (in this case mentorship) had on strengthening their role identitysalience. This altruistic endeavor was, in some cases, undergirded by racial and

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Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quintin Hughes, University of Oklahoma; Randa Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Minorities in Engineering

thatthose who attend predominantly white colleges may be more susceptible to stereotype threat as aresult of their under-representation. Several studies report results that support the existence ofacademic disidentification and stereotype threat among African American students.1-5, 15 Influences Parents can be important influences in the pre-college lives and academic engagement ofstudents.18-21 Sharp et al. utilized NELS longitudinal data and suggested that African Americanparents positively impact their student’s desire to attend college, but were not guiding themthrough important aspects of college preparation.21 Gonzales et al. studied peer andneighborhood influence on the academic achievement of

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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiang Le, Hampton University; Eric Sheppard, Hampton University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-2113: A PLAN TO IMPROVE STUDENT PREPARATION ANDENGAGEMENT IN ENGINEERINGQiang Le, Hampton UniversityEric Sheppard, Hampton University Page 14.85.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A plan to improve student preparation and engagement in engineeringAbstractAs in many engineering programs, the programs at the School of Engineering and Technologyare concerned with improving our recruitment and retention, and have targeted action in twoareas: pre-college programs (impacting recruitment) and the freshman introduction toengineering course (impacting retention) as part of our strategic plan for improvement. Inspiredby a

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Interactive Panel on Improving the Experiences of Marginalized Students on Engineering Design Teams

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Design in Engineering Education, Electrical and Computer, Engineering Libraries, First-Year Programs, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Student, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering, Women in Engineering

created through interactions between people and the environment.Although philosophical debate exists over the relationship between culture, community, andsociety, people “live culturally”101-103 and make sense of the world through the lens of culture.One’s culture influences one’s worldview, and even cognitive processes,17 making it important topay attention to cultural differences in educational contexts. In support of this idea, culturalinfusion programs have been developed that “positively impact a student’s performance on astandardized achievement test in the area of math.”104 Similarly, research shows that for someunder-represented students, perceiving a field to be useful towards benefitting humanity,increases motivated and persistence in

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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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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from the baccalaureate level to the graduate level. Asenrollment in computer science decreases and the State University System of Florida puts more Page 14.388.2demanding admission restrictions on community college students, it is crucial for these transferstudents to have programs such as CSTEP to prepare and support them in this transfer process.The primary goals of this paper are to describe the CSTEP model, its objectives and individualprograms, which are included in Sections 2 and 3; present the program evaluation results, whichare included in Section 4; and describe the lessons learned after CSTEP has been in place for oneyear, included