Conference Session

Retention of STEM Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibibia Dabipi, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Joseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-3031: ENHANCING ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGHREAL-LIFE PROJECTSIbibia Dabipi, University of Maryland-Eastern ShoreJoseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Page 12.666.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 ENHANCING ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGH REAL LIFE PROJECTS Joseph O. Arumala and Ibibia K. Dabipi AbstractThe University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s (UMES) Engineering Program offered thefirst two years of an engineering sequence when it began. UMES students were admittedto the University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) College of Engineering with officialverification

Conference Session

Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago; Fazle Shahnawaz Muhibul Karim, University of Illinois at Chicago; Samuel Thomas Harford, University of Illinois at Chicago; Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois at Chicago; Peter C Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Ashkan Sharabiani, Exelon Corporation

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

e-mail spam countermeasures. Professor Nelson has published over 80 scientific peer reviewed papers and has been the principal investigator on over $30 million in research grants and con- tracts on issues of importance such as computer-enhanced transportation systems, manufacturing, design optimization and bioinformatics. These projects have been funded by organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences, the U.S. Depart- ment of Transportation and Motorola. In 1994-95, his laboratory, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation, developed the first real-time traffic congestion map on the World Wide Web, which now receives over

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

across the world using their systems in teaching and research andsharing course information. Xilinx software and hardware will serve as the platform forredesigning of new curricula of courses.FPGA-based platforms offer real-time prototyping of complex digital designs, which allowssystem verification and optimization in an environment that resembles the target system.Implementing a design as an FPGA-based prototype has three applications. The designer can usehigh level hardware description for real-time verification of a circuit in a single large FPGA.Second, the designer can verify multiple circuits within an FPGA implementation. Third, byproviding a platform for hardware/software co-verification, prototyping provides flexibility toverify

Conference Session

MIND: Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Diala Gammoh, University of Central FLorida; Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida; Ahmad Elshennawy, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

to enroll in the engineering graduateprograms in the states are the research quality and the invaluable experience of exposure to theindustry that provides research funding. These exposures provide windows of opportunity for thestudents to apply theories in the form of real life applications. Furthermore, international studentsplay a significant role in spreading their positive experience worldwide, and they bridge the gapsof enriched interactions between civilizations. Moreover, international students, whether theystay in the states or return their home countries, publicize the high quality of work in manydifferent conducts that are discussed here in this paper. Most importantly, we elaborate on thecauses and some of the adverse effects of

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

real world and to develop adaptiveexpertise; the need for trained STEM faculty in implementing innovative inductive teachingmethodologies; and the need to strengthen STC pathways to prepare transfer students to UTPAand other universities to obtain a Bachelor degree in STEM disciplines. Page 14.730.3The efforts supported by the integrated STEM pathways support initiative for the Rio SouthTexas Region focus on four activities. The following sections describe the ongoing activities ofthis initiative.Activity 1: Enhanced Student ServicesThe first activity enhances student services to foster success in Calculus I as it is known to be aroadblock for

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

be creative andengage with peers [2]. As such, technical issues related to ensuring innovative pedagogies thattrain and support STEM students have escalated, such as the integration of STEM coursespositioned in upper and lower divisions to benefit student learning and training [3]. However,student engagement suffers from the challenges associated with such logistics, which is alsoevident from the lower number of STEM graduates in recent years [4]. Therefore, it has becomecritical to address student engagement by integrating real-world contexts to develop morechallenging examples that relate their coursework to real-life experiences [5]. Another means toa couple of classrooms with real-world exposure is the use of available technological

Conference Session

Interest and Movitation: Formulating New Paradigms to Increase URM Participation in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Miorelli, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Jerry Dwyer, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

these program elements, "working withother students," "hands on activities," and "real world applications," received the highest ratings.These three elements of the STEM outreach programs were recognized by students asmotivational factors that attracted them to STEM majors. By the conclusion of this investigation,minority students rated all of identified elements higher than did non-minority students, anencouraging outcome from the perspective of seeking to recruit minorities. “Presentation fromprofessionals,” a common element of most outreach programs, was rated the lowest in terms ofimpact. Students, in general, appear to place the least value on presentations from STEMprofessionals. However, one should bear in mind that the surveys were

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State Univ.; Cen Li, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

and underrepresented studentsand requires institutional efforts to help the students adjust in the sophomore year. In this paper,we present a research project funded by a Student Engagement, Retention, and Success (SERS)grant from the Tennessee Board of Regents. The goal of the project is to improve the GPA andretention rate of underrepresented and minority students by engaging them in a summer researchand enrichment program. The project was carried out in Summer 2020. Compared with similaractivities in the literature, our program has the following unique features: (1) Low floor, widewalls, and high ceiling; (2) Collaborative learning in a cross-disciplinary setting; (3) Hands-onand real-world oriented; and (4) It was offered online instead

Conference Session

Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Shelby Gilbert, Florida Gulf Coast University; Tony Anthony Barringer, Florida Gulf Coast University; Anthony M. Hyatt; J. Web Horton; David Hinds

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

NationalAssociation for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted a two-week on-campusSTEM camp during summer 2014. The program objectives were to increase the students’awareness of STEM fields by exposing them to real-world math and its application in relatedcareer fields. The camp also introduced students to practicing professionals in local STEMindustries, creating potential internship opportunities for program participants. Through theseexperiences, the summer STEM camp sought to improve students’ skills in mathematics, thusincreasing their likelihood of being accepted into college or university to pursue STEM relateddegrees.Thirty-eight (38) students from 10 different local high schools participated in the summer camp.The group was closely split

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A. Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

: ° Using the correct … ° Calculating … ° Identifying … ° Measuring … Real-World Contexts Page 22.1281.9 ° Importance and applications of the challenge targeted concepts are … ° Residential, commercial, or industrial applications … ° Technology trends … Prepare formative and summative assessment tools to collect information to allow grading the students and to provide feedback about student learning and understanding of the targeted concepts. Pretest Classroom activities ° Generating ideas ° Team or individual class work, examples, quizzes Lab activities

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Teresa Napoli, University of California, Santa Barbara; Elizabeth Sciaky, University of California, Santa Barbara, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships; Diana Jaleh Arya, University of California, Santa Barbara; Noreen Balos, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

undergraduate students (2 from community colleges, 1 from a 4-yearuniversity) are challenged to solve real-world Navy engineering design problems over a periodof eight weeks during the summer. Each team is assigned a UCSB graduate student, from arelevant STEM field, and a Navy engineer that serve as mentors. From Monday throughThursday, student teams work at the Base in Port Hueneme on their separate projects. OnFridays, students come to UCSB to attend career exploration and professional developmentseminars, as well as a course in engineering innovation, designed to stimulate creative thinkingand problem-solving. The program culminates with a Design Challenge Award, where teamspitch their project to a jury of faculty and Base engineers. Key

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jones, Louisiana State University; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Roger Seals, Louisiana State University; Vaneshette Henderson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

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Minorities in Engineering

well academically, and they had a cumulative GPA  of 3.383. With respect to programs, the students have evaluated the seminars positively. The2008 freshman cohort reported that they were actively participating in many of the careerservices (Career Services Center - 88%) and academic assistance programs (Center for AcademicSuccess - 77%) that would impact their academic success, professional development and overallbalance of life.IntroductionFulfilling the need for college graduates in science, engineering and technology has beenidentified as a critical element in maintaining the United States’ progress and leadership in acompetive, technology driven world economy1. Unfortunately, overall enrollment in engineeringdegree programs has declined

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Denise M. Driscoll, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Maeve Drummond Oakes, CISTAR, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

commitment is more palatable for their first venture into research. At the end of those six weeks, these students may be surprised to find that they have caught the research bug and actually like it.Regardless of why it appeals, our CISTAR REM combined program provides a paid summeropportunity where participants can get the best of both worlds. Thus, the program casts a wider netfor broadening participation, bringing into the research lab those students who may not haveotherwise participated in a traditional 10-week summer research program.Critical Design Elements of CISTAR’s REM ProgramExcept for CISTAR’s requirement that NSBE SEEK accept the applicant as well as CISTAR, thetwo programs are administered separately. Thus, the focus of this paper

Conference Session

Curricular and Non-curricular Models for Diverse Learners in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

: acceleration, force, power, momentum and theirrotational analogues. Students measure, weigh and time athletes performing basic exercisesincluding running, weight lifting, plyometric and other exercises. They then analyze the datathus obtained, and calculate quantities that cannot be directly measured, and construct a completephysics-based description of the activity in question.PROJECT 6. Title: Modeling Real World Problems With Trigonometry (Mathematics)This project includes six mini projects to let student practice real world problem modeling usingtrigonometry. One sample mini project is length of day at a particular location. For the particularlatitude, the students record the length of day for the various days of the year, then they use thedata to

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Jerome Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Louis Martin-Vega, Saigal

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering problems contain issues relevant to many aspects of the Standard Course ofStudy(SCOS) used to construct daily lessons in schools in North Carolina. The Standard Courseof Study is defined by the State Department of Public Instruction, with input from nationalstandards and customized to perceived needs of the state. For example the content standards forthe National Science Standards are summarized as follows 6. In perusing these topics, onebegins to see that the grand challenges have application to several at a time. ≠ Unifying concepts and processes in science. o Conceptual and procedural schemes unify science disciplines and provide students with powerful ideas to help them understand the natural world

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn A Vallas, University of Virginia; Wraegen Williams, University of Virginia, Center for Diversity in Engineering

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Minorities in Engineering

tenth andeleventh grade students from African American, Hispanic, Native American,underrepresented Asian and economically disadvantaged communities to careers inengineering, computer science, and other technical fields by challenging them to creativelysolve real-world challenges. The overarching goal of this collaborative partnership betweenLEAD, Google, a number of higher educational institutions and industries is to instill futureengineers with the practical ingenuity, innovation, leadership and entrepreneurial spiritneeded for America’s competitiveness in the diverse global economy.LEAD relies on more than 25 years of experience and success with the LEAD businessmodel to recruit future computer scientists and engineers into their

Conference Session

Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard R Harris, Northeastern University; Lauren Machunis, Northeastern University; William Tiga Tita, D'Amore-McKim Business School, Northeastern University

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Minorities in Engineering

adeveloping country, where there is little infrastructure or platform, when compared to adeveloped country. Likewise, students would be able to understand how an adaptive society,such as a developing country, may be able to benefit from the knowledge and application of aninventive society.Furthermore, students would able to identify societal and cultural needs, as well as propose thedesign of culturally appropriate solutions to real life problems. Student engagement would bringabout an awareness of local, national, and international projects that may be used to promoteadvances in technology and innovation.Course objectives 1. To understand how the engineering design process can be used to identify technological needs and proposed solutions 2

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Kyle, Columbia University; Rachel Lauré Sattler, Columbia University, Biomedical Engineering Department; Hanzhi T. Zhao, Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Christine Kovich, HYPOTHEkids

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

week summer program in which high school students from underservedcommunities are introduced to biomedical engineering (BME) and biodesign. They are thenchallenged to apply the biodesign principles by devising engineered solutions to biomedicalproblems. BME and biodesign are particularly fertile areas for young students in STEM becausethese fields challenge students with tangible, real-world problems. Biodesign efforts can lead tosolutions that can improve people’s well-being. The Hk Maker Lab provides a hands-onintroduction to biomedical engineering and biodesign, empowering the students by showing thatthey can devise solutions to real-world problems. The Hk Maker Lab is meant to be a formativeeducational experience, encouraging these

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Henriette D. Burns, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Mark McKenney, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Matt Johnson; Sharon Locke; Ann Vogel, iBIO Institute; Colin Wilson, Southern Illinois University; Georgia Bracey, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

situation [5] through observation and discourse.The extant research on women and girls in STEM fields that indicated low participation wasbased on gender-socialization (societal norms, gender stereotyping and media portrayal) [6], [7]which led to lower interest. Additionally, minority populations are challenged with access tocomputers [8], [9] and resultant low self-efficacy [10]. This program will follow a designprotocol and a curriculum based on constructivism (drawing on learner’s existing beliefs,knowledge and skills [11] a real-world experiential, project-based applications which have beenshown to support STEM and computing interest and success for minorities [12], [13].Computational thinking practices in STEM will focus on students gaining

Conference Session

Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University; Chandra Y Austin Ph.D, Auburn University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

3 4 My experience in MESA allows me to: 3.1 Connect engineering content to the real world .327 .287 .738 .238 Discuss personal problems with my Page 23.550.5 3.2 advisor/teacher .189 .151 .703 .296 Table Three Continued Number Number Component 3.3 Feel supported in my choices in engineering .303 .337 .682 .219 3.4 Discuss future plans with my advisor .199

Conference Session

Creative Engagement and Developmental Tutoring Method

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecil Shy, Prairie View A&M University; James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Veda Brown, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

AssignmentWe realized students needed to be placed in an environment conducive to learning. The students’personalities were analyzed then they were placed into what we decided was the most efficientgroup for them. In the team selection process, we started by selecting the top eight students to bethe team leaders. In this way, every group has a person who is knowledgeable and confidentabout the subject material. Next, we decided that the students who appear to be less focusedamongst each other should be separated into different groups. Each group was placed intoseparate rooms. This was done to promote learning and growth. In the real world, there arepeople of several races and cultural backgrounds that the students will have to work with. For

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Eva Leong

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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36% responding “very satisfied” and 50% responding“satisfied”. These numbers were consistent across subgroups of respondents. We also askedstudents to describe the factors that would make their engineering education more satisfying,with the findings summarized in Table 6. Respondents reported that they would like theireducation to include more of: internship and work experiences, discussion of real worldapplications, choice of courses, and opportunities to study abroad. These factors are the sameacross different subgroups of students.The desire for more real world applications and better connections between industry anduniversities was also mentioned in the open-ended responses on the survey. One student wrote, “Iwould love to see more

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Emmanuel Gurrola

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Minorities in Engineering

]. Therefore, in the present model a workshopfor teaching high school teachers to teach engineering will be developed.The workshop will be entitled: “Practical Mathematical Models with EngineeringApplications.” This model will promote promising, research-based practices in engineeringinstruction and prepare students for more rigorous math course work at high schools. It willmainly focus in real-world engineering optimization applications and it will be designed totransmit teachers the knowledge they need to become classroom advocates of engineering fields.The products that will be developed under the present model are complete handouts including (i)student activities, (ii) classroom modules, extensions, and homeworks and, (iii) teachershandouts.Every

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Shelby Gilbert, Ed.D., Florida Gulf Coast University; Yves J. Anglade, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Minorities in Engineering

) Centers of Excellence (A multifaceted program to motivate elementary and secondary students to prepare for and ultimately enter college)Since 2004, FEF has successfully offered yearly summer camps with the goal of increasing theavailability of for-credit academic programs offered during the summer months; improvingstudent SAT scores; increasing the number of students who are prepared and eligible foracceptance to college; and exposing students to real-world math and its application in related Page 22.664.2career fields. A pure and applied math program is embedded into the summer camp to combatsummer learning loss in math and to address the

Conference Session

Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University; Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

generated at GSUwas the creation of actions that demonstrated that engineers could be sensitive to social contexts,committed and qualified to serve their community by contributing to the solution of socialproblems at local, regional, national, and international levels. In the short term, we are achievingthis goal through the development of a senior design that teaches engineering students how tobring technical knowledge and skill to bear on the real world problems of the less materiallyadvantaged in order to promote development of the common good. We focus on our existingstrengths namely: robotics systems, power systems, and communications, and in emergingengineering disciplines including, biomedical applications, human-robot interaction

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

classes, and working ingroups. They also valued the diverse cultures represented at U. Mass. Lowell, cited theimportance of working with others and were oriented toward making the world a better place bysolving real world problems. They crave opportunities for interdisciplinary projects and gettingout into the community more often in more significant ways.Purdue University’s EPICS program (Engineering Projects in Community Service), which isbeing spread nationally with the support of the National Science Foundation (NSF), is an allvolunteer model where students self-select to take a track of successive 2-credit course projects.Women students enroll in EPICS in proportions 2 – 3 times those of their majors. No enrollmentnumbers are reported out

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University

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Minorities in Engineering

22.539.4 Figure 1 - High School Enterprise operating model.Supporting Theories There is agreement among many that K-12 education must undergo a fundamentaltransformation in order to attract and prepare sufficient students for the domestic STEMworkforce (viz., the $4.35 billion Race to the Top initiative to reform K-12 education). HSE isdesigned to engage students through real-world STEM applications based in and supported bytheir local community, and it offers a viable change vehicle to secondary educators. The guidingcore principles of the HSE program follow: • Content knowledge is not sufficient to prepare K-12 students for the STEM workforce. Students must acquire and develop real-world applied skills.1 The

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Liu, California State University-Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University-Los Angeles

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Minorities in Engineering

ofstudents from three cohorts to go through an educational pipeline. Students participating in theprogram were required to take a series of training classes in image processing techniques, real-time systems, and basic control engineering. Associatively, they were required to take theworkshops so the students could leverage the learning experiences to applications related toNASA’s missions. More than forty students have benefited from the activities. Among theSERENADES graduates, all of them have been either hired by the CSULA SPACE Center - aNASA University Research Center (URC), the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, local aerospaceindustry, or admitted to the graduate schools for master, and/or Ph.D. studies.Collaborative research efforts have been

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Wrinkle, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

it makes more sense, so I like it Page 15.721.6 more.≠ It's good to see how this fits in to every day life. More of this is good≠ I really enjoyed the second (biology) presentation. I would like to see more 'real world' applications. zeno's paradox [math presentation] is super interesting≠ The Computer Science presentation was most interesting.≠ I suggest having the topics to be presented printed on the postings. Elliptic functions talk was interesting.≠ Very good Presentations. Informational on how derivatives are utilized in different fields. Actually, the biology presentation helped me figure out a homework problem from

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Minorities in Engineering

that administrators in higher education haveinitiated numerous academic support programs to encourage students to continue to excel insciences and mathematics in hopes of retaining them in these quantitative majors. Also, as notedby Besterfield-Sacre, Atman, and Shuman8, freshman engineering courses and seminars couldattempt to introduce more ‘real world’ applications to the classrooms.A Mentoring Program has been established, since students have indicated that networking withupper-class mentors eases the transition of freshman students into the university environment9.The program enlists upper-class students who have successfully moved into their major to serveas mentors to assist incoming freshman students and sophomore students in managing