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Undergraduate Student Issues: Persistence

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Moriarty, National Science Foundation; Susannah Howe, Smith College; Elena Rose Yasinski, Carnegie Mellon University

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learning in middle school students and to support entrepreneurship at primarily undergraduate institutions. Her background is in civil engineering with a focus on structural materials; she holds a B.S.E. degree from Princeton, and M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell.Elena Rose Yasinski, Carnegie Mellon University Page 23.836.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Job Shadowing: Improving Interest and Persistence for Women in EngineeringAbstractWith funding from the Engineering Information Foundation, the Picker Engineering Program atSmith

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Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jameka Wiggins, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Paper ID #34661WIP: Assessing Engineering State of Mind of First-Year UndergraduateAfrican American/Black Students in Scholar ProgramsJameka Wiggins, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Jameka Wiggins is an undergraduate senior Chemical Engineering major and Entrepreneurship minor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). She is a member of the Center for Women in Technology and Ronald E. McNair Scholar Programs, as well as a Senator for UMBC’s Chapter of The National Society of Black Engineers. Her research fields include the use additive manufacturing to create biomass containment devices and the

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Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghavender Goud Yadagiri, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

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), where he directs a Mechatronics and Control Laboratory, a Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics and Entrepreneurship, a GK-12 Fellows project, and a DR K-12 research project, all funded by NSF. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests include K-12 STEM education, mechatronics, robotics, and control system tech- nology. Under Research Experience for Teachers Site and GK-12 Fellows programs, funded by NSF, and the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI), funded by six philanthropic foundations, he has con- ducted significant K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach activities to integrate engineering concepts in science

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Women in Engineering Division: Retention of Undergraduate Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Whitney Winders; Cariana Cornel; Caralea Cornel, Brigham Young University; Allie Larson; Sarah A. Cunha; Samuel Moses, Brigham Young University; Dale C. Rowe, Brigham Young University; Laura Wilkinson, Brigham Young University

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include all types of girls createda misrepresentation of IT.In contrast to these prior studies, the CSRL at BYU has attempted to cultivate a gender-balancedenvironment rather than an all-female program. By adapting proven approaches that have shownsuccess to a mixed-gender environment, the CSRL has shown an increase in student researchpublications, class performance, and cybersecurity competitions. Though the researchenvironment contains a large male population, it does not cause any discouragement for womenas the environment is equal and unbiased. Students are encouraged to socially interact, askquestions, and seek mentorship in research projects and class work. Likewise, students are

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WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A. Meadows, University of Michigan; Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan

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AC 2011-1319: THE EFFECT OF SKEWED GENDER COMPOSITIONON STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERINGPROJECT TEAMSLorelle A Meadows, University of Michigan Dr. Lorelle Meadows is Director of Academic Programs in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. In this role, she holds primary responsibility for the design, management and delivery of the first year program to undergraduate students. She also serves as a catalyst for coordination among the engineering programs encompassed by the Office of Undergraduate Education, including the Center for Entrepreneurship, the International Programs Office and the Multidisciplinary Design program. In this role within the college, she also has

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Computers in Education 3 - Modulus I

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sabrina Grossman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jason Freeman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jason Brent Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tom Berry, Amazon Future Engineer

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for judging.Judges for music and coding were recruited through both Amazon and Georgia Tech. Codingjudges were asked to have basic knowledge of coding or taken a coding class, while musicjudges were asked to have a background in music or play an instrument. All judges watched ashort training video and were asked to commit an hour of their time during a two-week judgingperiod. We recruited approximately 200 judges, split equally for coding and music.Each judge graded approximately ten student submissions, assuring that every entry wasreviewed by three separate judges in coding and music. Judges used the RocketJudge onlinecompetition platform to score their entries. Each submission was judged using a rubric on a 1-5scale.Coding criteria

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

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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technology administration, computer science, computerengineering, and mathematics. Demographic information about undergraduate students at thissite are given in Table 2. Table 2: Demographic information about undergraduate students in the IPS class. Semester 1 Semester 2Student Student Gender Major Gender Major ID ID Business Technology UG1 Female Computer Engineering UG7 Female

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Cara Mawson, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University

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middle school in Phoenix, Arizona.Dr. Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University Dr. Bodnar is an Associate Professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University. Her research interests relate to the incorporation of active learning techniques such as game- based learning in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on stu- dent perception of the classroom environment, motivation and learning outcomes. She was selected to participate in the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Frontiers of Engineering Education Sympo- sium in 2013, awarded the American

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College; Joseph J. Helble, Dartmouth College

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Engineering, and Dean of the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, a position he has held since 2005. Prior to Dartmouth, Dr. Helble was the AAAS Revelle Fellow, spending a year on staff in the U.S. Senate with a focus on science policy. Previously, he was Professor and Chair of Chemical Engineering at the University of Connecticut, and from 1987 to 1995, a researcher at Physical Sciences Inc. Dr. Helble is the author of over 100 publications and 3 U.S. patents, the recipient of several awards for his scholarly work, and a 2014 co-recipient of the National Academy of Engineering Gordon Prize for the development of Dartmouth’s Engineering Entrepreneurship Program. He presently serves as Chair of the ASEE

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Anat Caspi P.E., The Taskar Center for Accessible Technology; Heather A. Feldner, University of Washington; Molly Y. Mollica, University of Washington; Shawn M. Rundell, University of Washington; George Zatloka, Design Research Consultant; Jennifer Mankoff, University of Washington; Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington

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process that engages local needs experts, who are people with disabilities and organizations that support people with disabilities. 2. Through this course, we provide an example of an inclusive culture in engineering. 3. The HuskyADAPT course is an example of integrating accessibility into a design course, which aligns with the recent addition of accessibility in the ABET definition of engineering design [7]. 4. The service learning component of our course may be especially attractive to underrepresented students in engineering, as engineering courses that include service learning commonly enroll a higher number of underrepresented students [8-12], and engineering classes or projects with clear service

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anu Osta, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Baldwin Wallace University; Alissa Papernik; Amanda Ferreira Dias-Liebold, Rowan University

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. These includefamily, peers and group work, mentorship, relevant coursework, career goals, internships andresearch, pre-college engineering, and professors and other university staff. The candidates whowere interviewed had family members in engineering, or relied on their families for support.Three of the candidates had older siblings in engineering, which helped them decide on theirspecific major, and acted as someone to talk to when classes and life got tough. A few of theinterviewees did not have family members in engineering, but their families were their mainsupport system. And some of the candidates had family members who are in engineering orSTEM, who pushed them towards it.Most, if not all of the interviewees had something to say about

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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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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freshmen ENG^2 scholars were required toenroll in the class. The course provides in-depth information on the types of engineering, careeropportunities, degree programs, assistance in the career decision processes, the basics of theengineering design process, and reinforcement of the importance of communication, studyhabits, teamwork and continued professional development within the engineering profession.Students are required to maintain a design and professional development journal, attend a careerfair and work on a team based design project. Total enrollment in the fall 2008 class was 76students at day 14, and the fall 2009 class enrollment was 64 at day 14.“Discipline Chats” were held to provide in-depth information about the specific

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COED: Mechanical Engineering-related Topics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Tonia A. Dousay, University of Idaho; Tyler J. Kerr, University of Wyoming; Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming; Brandon Seth Gellis, University of Wyoming; Jesse Ballard, University of Wyoming

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ofcreative ideas within the EERB. A makerspace provides a location for students to explore ideas,complete class projects, or pursue an entrepreneurial innovation. As a general concept,university makerspaces present both formal and informal learning opportunities to students.From an educational perspective, makerspaces espouse constructivism and constructionism aslearning philosophies, incorporating collaborative and problem-based activities. Essentially, theexpertise and tools provided in makerspace facilities foster a hands-on approach to learningbased upon individual interests, building upon intrinsic motivation (Kurti, Kurti, & Fleming,2014) [1]. Whether a student wants to learn a new skill to improve classroom performance orparticipate just

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Focus on Under-Represented Women

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Donohue, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia; Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia

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identification of academic and socialfactors contributing to persistence,i but none, as far as can be determined, addresses the questionusing the strategy upon which the research presented in this paper is based: a review ofconsistently high-performing programs. We therefore decided to perform a qualitative analysisof engineering programs which have conferred at least 30%, on average, of their baccalaureatedegrees to females from Academic Year (AY) 2001 (Class of 2002) to 2005 (Class of 2006) toidentify core, common factors which support persistence of female undergraduates inengineering studies. The floor of 30% represents a level of achievement above the nationalaverage of approximately 20% of undergraduate engineering degrees conferred to females (as

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Ayanna Boyd-Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Shea Bigsby, North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Gloster Jr, North Carolina A&T State University; Evelyn Sowells-Boone, North Carolina A&T State University; Mark A. Melton, Saint Augustine's University

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[7]. Our model leverages the nine broad "Core Competency" areas for professional developmentestablished by the Graduate College at N.C. A&T. The nine Core Competencies are as follows:1) Career Development, 2) Communication, 3) Disciplinary Expertise & InterdisciplinaryConnections, 4) Entrepreneurship, 5) Global Awareness & Cultural Sensitivity, 6) Leadership &Management, 7) Personal Development, 8) Research, and 9) Teaching. For each of these CoreCompetency areas, students develop skills that build cumulatively in the course of their graduateeducation and their subsequent faculty career.For participants in the Preparing Future Minority Faculty for the Professoriate Program, the corecompetencies model discussed above forms a

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Celine Manoosingh, Georgia Southern University

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, 2015 Attracting Women to Engineering through Service Based LearningIntroductionThe National Academy of Engineering (NAE) points to enhancing student interest in engineering, scienceand technology entrepreneurship; and increased professional skills in design, communication andteamwork as some of the ‘Grand Challenges of Engineering’ (NAE, 2009). In response, the Departmentof Civil Engineering & Construction Management (CECM) at Georgia Southern University aims tosystematically integrate experiential and community service learning opportunities throughout thedepartmental curriculum in order to further the NAE vision of access to enhanced visibility andprofessional skills of its students. The objective of this revolutionary department

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COED: EE Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany; Joseph F Dues Jr., Purdue University

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-centered with ground-breaking teaching/learning techniques, includes competency-based and other innovative learning approaches giving students greater flexibility and autonomy in pursuing their personal interests, and fosters academic success across a broader and more diverse population (Purdue Polytechnic Institute, 2015).  Expanding the college’s state and global engagement and its research that are not only inspired by and more closely tied to the needs of industry and communities, but that also infuses innovation and entrepreneurship and integrates those skills into the college’s learning environment (Purdue Polytechnic Institute, 2015).Purdue Polytechnic has already begun efforts to prepare for

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WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Rae Volpatti, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Lauren M. Byland, University of Pittsburgh

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Research Fellowship to fund her PhD upon returning to the United States.Dr. Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh Cheryl A. Bodnar, PhD, CTDP is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Track) in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She obtained her certification as a Training and Development Professional (CTDP) from the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) in 2010, providing her with a solid background in instructional design, facilitation and evaluation. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the incorporation of active learning techniques in undergraduate classes (problem based learning, games and simulations, etc

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Robots and K-12 Computer Applications

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Gardner-McCune, Human Centered Computing Clemson University; Darrryl Bryant DUPE McCune II, YES Beyond Limits; Chanteal Maria Edwards; Cedric Stallworth, Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Computing

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learning in formal and informal learning environments. She has designed and piloted a mobile application course for undergraduate non-CS majors through her participation last summer in the national pilot of the new AP CS Principles course. She is currently designing mobile appli- cation curriculum with MIT AP Inventor for 8th grade mathematics classes and middle and high school social studies classes. Dr. Gardner-McCune recently completed a year and a half long postdoctoral re- search position in computer science education at Georgia Institute of Technology’s College of Computing where she led the design of the I-3 Experience programs. She holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University, and earned both

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Panel: Effecting Change in Higher Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priscilla Nelson, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Theresa Hunt, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Cherrice Traver, Union College; Pamela Eibeck, Texas Tech; Zulma Toro-Ramos, Wichita State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Mary Roth, Lafayette College; delcie durham, University of South Florida

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degree possibilities.Diversify educational opportunities for engineers. Women, as well as men, are attracted toprograms with visible positive impacts on society, such as bioengineering or environmentalengineering, as well as interdisciplinary programs. Attractive breadth for engineering programsinclude gaining more business or entrepreneurship knowledge, integration of engineering withliberal arts programs, or expanding international study experiences. We need to makeEngineering the degree of choice to engage the important issues of the present and the future.Consider a 5-year path to a professional degree. The possibility shifting the professionaldegree to the masters level was discussed both in the context of allowing the undergraduatedegree

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Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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AC 2012-3600: MIND LINKS 2012: RESOURCES TO MOTIVATE MI-NORITIES TO STUDY AND STAY IN ENGINEERINGDr. Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic UniversityDr. Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Ivan E. Esparragoza is an Associate Professor of engineering at Penn State, Brandywine. His interests are in engineering design education, innovative design, global design, and global engineering education. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman introductory engineering design course in collaboration with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of his effort to contribute to the formation of world class engineers for the Americas. He is actively involved in the International

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina K. Lam , Arizona State University; Samantha N. Cruz, Arizona State University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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University Nadia Kellam is Associate Professor in the Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). She is a qualitative researcher who primarily uses narrative research methods and is interested more broadly in interpretive research methods. In her research, Dr. Kellam is broadly interested in developing critical understandings of the culture of engineering education and, espe- cially, the experiences of underrepresented undergraduate engineering students and engineering educators. In addition to teaching undergraduate engineering courses and a graduate course on entrepreneurship, she also enjoys teaching qualitative research methods in engineering education in the

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily E. Liptow, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Berizohar Padilla Cerezo; Maria Manzano, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Paper ID #22321Reflections on a new community partnership: How does an engineering sum-mer camp evolve to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student popula-tion? (WIP)Emily E. Liptow, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Emily Liptow currently works at a tech startup accelerator in Cleveland OH where she manages a cowork- ing space and promotes community and diversity in the city’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. She served as an AmeriCorps VISTA member at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo where she was involved with a variety of diversity and inclusion efforts in the College of

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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Velda V. Morris, School District of Philadelphia; Rebecca A. Stein, University of Pennsylvania; James F. Keller, University of Pennsylvania; Vijay Kumar, University of Pennsylvania

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, Technology, and Engineering and Math (STEM) programs relies heavilyon authentic partnerships. True partnerships are not just a transfer of monetary resources, but acombination of time, effort, access to cutting-edge technology and world-class laboratories, etc.Partnerships require commitment from all individuals and groups involved, in the case ofunderrepresented minorities, an evolving level of social and institutional cultural competence isalso required.Why are partnerships so important to the continuation of these vital programs? One of the largestnational deficits is the lack of STEM professionals, educators, and students currently studying inthe science and technology fields. It is imperative that we combine our resources to provide amulti

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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media

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accompanying related Grand ChallengesScholars Program website: http://www.grandchallengescholars.org/. There are a series of eventsscheduled posted at http://summit-grand-challenges.pratt.duke.edu/ with the goals to:1. Enhance student interest in engineering and science.2. Increase the visibility and importance of engineering and science to society.3. Underscore the importance of recognizing that engineering education must be coupled to policy/business/law and must be student-focused.4. Enhance student interest in engineering, science, and technology entrepreneurship.5. Foment future collaborations of interested scientists, engineers, policy makers and researchers in business, law, social sciences and humanities needed to successfully address

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Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joye Jepson, Antioch University; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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actively encourage their faculty members to participate in research,educational and leadership activities beyond the engineering college”.[2, p. 7] The theme ofchanging the education system by encouraging cross-department integration of course materialwas suggested in the education literature as a way of retaining women and minorities in STEMprograms. Because of the complexities of world issues, globalization and meeting society needs,students need to understand and make connections among disparate areas (e.g., environments,issues, topics). Cross-department integration affords the opportunity to prepare students forfuture careers by linking technical classes with course work in business management, liberal arts,entrepreneurship and systems

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Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Cindy E Foor, University of Oklahoma; Rui(Celia) Pan, Toyota Financial Services; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma

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in campus activities has been demonstrated to be important to cognitivedevelopment and persistence, as well as the accumulation of important social and culturalcapital.27-29 However, the benefits of involvement may be differently distributed among studentsfrom dissimilar social-class backgrounds. Specific differences, such as low SES students’ need towork, affects the amount of time they can commit to extracurricular activities such as ECT.30Faculty must recognize that subjective thresholds of time commitment may exclude somestudents from participation.We acknowledge that many different dimensions of diversity impact students’ experiences inengineering education and that these interlocking “inequality regimes” create different barriersfor

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Undergraduate Student Issues II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa A Dagley, University of Central Florida; Nirmala Ramlakhan, Nee-Moh, Inc; Cynthia Y. Young, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida

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Page 23.546.6committee, an assessment committee, a program coordinator, and fifteen (15) femaleupperclassmen who served as peer mentors. In Fall 2010, the project committee met bi-weeklyfollowed by the assessment committee meeting. By Spring 2011, only the project committee metbi-weekly, since the work of the assessment committee was completed by the end of Fall 2010.Informal interaction between the project PI and other project members was frequent. The ProjectPI met with the Program Manager bi-weekly to discuss the progress of the project.Peer mentors were recruited from EXCEL then hired and trained over Summer 2010. Menteesconsisted of the entire EXCEL freshman female class and were assigned to mentors based ontwo factors: major and living

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Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron S. Hunt, West Texas A&M University; Pamela Renee Lockwood, West Texas A&M University; Emily M. Hunt, West Texas A&M University

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size in prior research. High schools in the region vary from agraduating class of 20to a class of over 400. The MIDFIELD study found there are differencesin retention in engineering that correlate to high school size (Chen & Ohland, 2012; Orr,Ramirez, & Ohland, 2011). In addition, high school STEM course offerings vary by school size;the smallest schools offer only the state requirements in mathematics and science, while thelarger schools offer advanced math and science electives. Huang (2000) found a statisticallysignificant difference in the availability of Advanced Placement (AP) or college level courses inPhysics and Chemistry for Hispanic high school students in comparison to white and Asianstudents. There are also teacher

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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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, science, and technology entrepreneurship. Page 15.874.95. Foment future collaborations of interested scientists, engineers, policy makers and researchers in business, law, social sciences and humanities needed to successfully address these complex societal issues.A critical factor in determining whether a student will be successful in engineering is theirexposure to Mathematics. Teachers and counselors profile students into college bound and notcollege bound during their K-12 years, and have been criticized for not motivating or counselingminority and female students to take rigorous math courses. A poster is available throughNACME