Conference, 2004.[3] Komerath, N. M. and Smith, M. J., “Mentoring Students to Technology Careers”, Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference, 2004.[4] Kukulka, D. J., Barker, D. S., Favata, J. and Sanders, R., “Implementation of the Computer Science, Engineering Technology, and Mathematics Scholarship (CSEMS) Program at Buffalo State College”, Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference, 2004.[5] Moskal, B. M., Lasich, D. and Middleton, N., “Science Related Degrees: Improving the Retention of Women and Minorities through Research Experience, Mentoring and Financial Assistance”, Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference, 2001.[6] Bayles, T. M., Spence, A. M. and Morrell, C., “Improving the Freshman Engineering Experience
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across the United States. Tull is on the board of advisors for the PNW-COSMOS Alliance to increase the number of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students who complete STEM graduate programs, and is a speaker on ”GRADLab” tour with the National GEM Consortium, giving talks across the US each Saturday morning during the Fall. Tull researched speech technology as former member of the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has co-authored several publications on achievement in STEM fields, and is a mentoring consultant for Purdue, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, and MIT. She co-leads the ”ADVANCE His- panic Women in STEM” project in Puerto Rico, and the Latin and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering
(a) improve the higher-level cognitive-based problem solving skills of the students, (b) improve persistence of students to stay in engineering programs, and (c) improve the team-working skills of students. These three goals (a)-(c) are the measurements to assess student learning via case studies. 2. HU has its own needs for case studies. Each semester at HU, Introduction to Engineering is offered to students from School of Engineering and Technology, and School of Business. More than one session is given. And a typical session of this class has thirty students, two thirds from Business department, and one third from Engineering departments. A concern whether
(#) 3 4 4 19 19MS (#) 1 3Total BS(#) 3 7 11 30 49Notes: a) 2013-2014 total includes transfers to other STEM disciplines not included in program - Biology (1) & Computer Information Systems in the College of Business (1) b) If transfers to Purdue W. Lafayette & IUPUI are included, then the total to date is 54, not 49 Further details are given in Table X TABLE X: DEGREES AWARDED BY MAJOR 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
new budget line for providing anexpedient near term solution to the “Gathering Storm” Challenge in the FY 2013 budget. Asuggested budget for Year 1 is $0.88 Billion, increasing to $2.16 B, $3.83B, and $5.80B over afour year period. Year four is a full funding level for an intake of 320,000 Freshmen SEEPstudents nationwide. Future year intake would remain constant at 320,000 students annually andthe projected steady state graduation would be 128,000 additional engineers/computer scientistsannually reached in May 2020. This is an increase of 172.6% over the estimated US productionin 2009 of 74,170 [16]. The program would produce an additional 128,000 engineers (andcomputer scientists) annually by 2020 starting with an increase of about 32,000
AC 2010-816: S-STEM: ENG^2 SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS ENGINEERINGENGAGEMENTSarah Jones, Louisiana State University Sarah Cooley Jones is the College Programs Coordinator for the Office for Diversity Programs, College of Engineering at Louisiana State University. Ms. Jones develops and manages programs for underrepresented undergraduate and graduate engineering students. These programs include scholarships, seminar series and activities that develop the student academically and professionally. She joined LSU in 1992 as a College of Engineering research associate in the area of environmental analyses and worked on numerous projects including utilization of industrial by-products, water
positions.References1. Joseph Bordogna, “Diversity in the Professions…A New Challenge for Societies”, October 29, 2004, Presentation to ABET Annual Meeting, http://www.nsf.gov/news/speeches/bordogna/04/jb041029_abet.jsp, last visited on 03/01/11.2. Monastersky,R. (2007) The real science crisis: bleak prospects for young researchers. Chronicle of Higher Education, 54 (4):A1-A13.3. Strauss, A. L. (1987). Qualitative Analysis for Social Scientist: Cambridge University Press.4. Sandelowski, M. (1994). Focus on qualitative methods. Research in Nursing & Health, Vol. 17, Issue 6, p 479- 484.5. Cohen D. Crabtree B, “Qualitative Research Guidelines Project,” July 2006, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, http://www.qualres.org/HomeDisp-3831.html , last
students from Garfield High School to participate inSERENADES researches in summers.6. AcknowledgmentThis work was partly sponsored by The NASA Minority University and College Education andResearch Partnership Initiative (MUCERPI) in Space Science under the project ID NRA 03-OSS-03 Page 13.1133.10References 1. CSULA SERENADES Laboratory Website: http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/ecst/serenades 2. A. Alegre, J. Estrada, B. Coalson, A. Milshteyn, H. Boussalis, and C. Liu, “Development and Implementation of an Information Server for Web-based Education in Astronomy,” The Third IEEE International Conference on Engineering Education
Course,”American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.[2] King, B., McCausland, H. and Nunan, T. (2001) “Converting To Online Course And Program Delivery: TheUniversity Of South Australia Case Study,” International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning: 1, 2.http://www.icaap.org/iuicode?149.1.2.7[3] Mehrabian, A., Alvarado, K., and Nahmens, I., (2007). “Application of Technology in Project-based DistanceLearning,” EISTA 2007, Orlando, FL.[4] Nunan, T. (2000). “Exploring the concept of flexibility,” In V. Jakupec & J. Garrick, J. (Eds.), Flexible learning,and human resource development (pp. 47-66). London: Routledge.[5] Bates, A.W., & Poole, G (2003). Effective teaching with technology in
sensitive to access within the community to the internet, availability of technical hardware such as computers, and user’s familiarity with technology.The Knowledge Station (KS) exhibit was developed for Montana’s Big Sky Space Education and Page 22.1638.5is analyzed as an example of how these six issues are incorporated into museum exhibit designfor rural communities. The KS portal, shown in Figure 2, uses human and robotic spaceFigure 2. The Knowledge Station exhibit. A) The exhibit portal with panels behind. B) View of thefloor and Knowledge Station screen. C) Screenshot of the software program.exploration explained at the middle school
the system’s 12 academic institutions. She is the Co-PI and Founding Director for the National Science Foundation’s PROMISE: Maryland’s Alliance for Graduate Education and the Profes- soriate (AGEP), and Co-PI for the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) and Bridge to the Doctorate programs for the USM. Dr. Tull serves on a number of boards for women and diversity in STEM initiatives throughout the US and in Latin America. She is an active member of the Latin and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions (LACCEI), and co-leads the ”Women in STEM” initia- tives for the organization. As a former professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her engineering and speech science research
AC 2012-4681: SELECTION OF EFFECTIVE GROUPS IN ENGINEER-ING PROJECTS USING MANAGEMENT THEORY PRACTICEMr. Brian Robert Dickson, University of Strathclyde Page 25.1148.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Selection of Effective Groups in Engineering Projects using Management Theory PracticeA study that is a work in progressIntroductionMany engineering courses incorporate group projects as standard. The challenge for mostacademics is selecting groups that are well balanced and will produce a fair result for allgroup members, that measure their technical abilitie,s and their
AC 2012-4143: AN UNUSUAL PARTNERSHIP: TRANSPORTATION EN-GINEERING OUTREACH AND SPANISH TRANSLATION PROGRAMDr. Rema Nilakanta, Iowa State University Rema Nilakanta is the Program Coordinator of the K-12 outreach e-zines Go! and Vamos! at the Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. She has a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Iowa State University and a master’s in German from Rice University, Houston, Texas. Nilakanta’s research interest lies in the study of technology in teaching and learning, especially in the area of designing online learning systems. She has worked extensively with faculty and teachers in STEM and non-STEM fields, students, and tech developers to research and
Paper ID #10098Underrepresented Minority Students and Graduate SchoolDr. Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R.ANDERSON-ROWLAND is the PI of an NSF STEP grant to work with five non-metropolitan community colleges to produce more engineers, especially female and underrepresented minority engineers. She also directs three academic scholarship programs, including one for transfer students. An Associate Professor in Computing, Informatics, and Systems Design Engineering, she was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
AC 2010-1569: THE IMPACT OF ACTIVE LEARNING THROUGHCOOPERATION ON SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTUDENTSLynn Albers, North Carolina State University Lynn Albers is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department. She has been a Graduate Fellow in the RAMP-UP program since the fall of 2005. She received her B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Music from MIT and her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Nuclear Engineering from Manhattan College.Stevie Clark, North Carolina State University Stevie Clark is a senior in Nuclear Engineering. He has been an Undergraduate Fellow in the RAMP-UP program since the spring of 2008.Elizabeth Parry, North
AC 2011-1325: THE ENGINEERING ”PIPELINE” METAPHOR AND THECAREERS OF FEMALE DEANS OF ENGINEERINGPeggy Layne, Virginia Tech Peggy Layne, P.E., joined Virginia Tech in 2003 as director of the AdvanceVT program, a National Science Foundation sponsored program to increase the number and success of women faculty in science and engineering. Prior to accepting her current position, Ms. Layne worked as a diversity consultant for the American Association of Engineering Societies and as director of the program on diversity in the engineering workforce at the National Academy of Engineering. She also spent a year as an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow in the office of Senator Bob Graham, where she was responsible
AC 2012-4462: DEVELOPING AND ASSESSING LEADERSHIP IN ENGI-NEERING STUDENTSDr. W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University W. Vincent Wilding is professor, Brigham Young University, 1994-present. He worked for Wiltec Re- search Company, Inc., 1985-1994. He has a Ph.D., chemical engineering, from Rice University, 1985; and B.S., chemical engineering, Brigham Young University, 1981. He has a P.E. license: 362027-2202.Prof. Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young UniversityDr. William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University William G. Pitt received a Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1987 from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He obtained a faculty position at Brigham Young University in the Chemical Engineering Department
AC 2011-259: FACIAL RECOGNITION SYSTEM SCREENING EVALUA-TION METHODOLOGY FOR COMPLEXION BIASESRigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University Dr. Rigoberto Chinchilla (PhD in Integrated Engineering, Ohio University) is an Associate Professor in the School of Technology since 2004 and Current Interim Coordinator of Graduate Studies for the School of Technology at Eastern Illinois University. His teaching and research interests include Applied Statistics, Quality Assurance, Computer and Biometric Security, Information Systems, and Automation. Dr. Chinchilla has been a Fulbright scholar, a recipient of a United Nations scholarship, chosen as a Faculty Marshall for the Graduate School, and received an Achievement and
AC 2009-1078: CHANGING POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THE PROMOTIONOF STUDENT RETENTIONArdie Walser, City College of the City University of New York Page 14.315.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Changing Policies and Practices for the Promotion of Student Retention.AbstractThe retention of engineering students, particularly those from underrepresented groups,remains a major challenge for colleges and universities. Often when addressing this issue,colleges will develop special programs that are outside the normal operations of theinstitution. The success of these programs in improving retention and graduation ratesvary from
specialist for the MEDB Women in Technology Project since 2004, lending her writing skills to WIT¹s broad range of programs statewide. As President and Owner of HomCreative, a creative marketing company, she knows firsthand the challenges and rewards of a women-owned business. She holds a B.A./Journalism from the University of Hawaii and an M.A./Journalism from the University of Oregon.Jenilynne Gaskin, Maui Economic Development Board Ms. Gaskin joined the MEDB Women in Technology Project in November 2003 as a program manager for student outreach. Since 2004, she serves as the manager and logistical coordinator for the Excite Camp program. She holds a baccalaureate degree in Business and
, teamwork and communication skills, assessment, and identity construction.Dr. Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co- directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on com- munication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring com- munication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development
Paper ID #20533Creating Institutional Bridges to Engineering for Underserved Populations:Examining Associate-to-Bachelor Engineering ProgramsDr. Lola Brown, City College of the City University of New York Lola Brown is a scientist, educator, and entrepreneur. She is an expert in the academic success of students in math and science, from kindergarten to post graduate, with a specialization in equipping PhD students with the tools to successfully complete their doctoral studies and obtain gainful employment in their area of interest. Dr. Brown is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering and the
AC 2011-1360: ROUGH DRAFT ASEE 2011 IMPACT OF TRANSITIONPROGRAMS ON THE RETENTION OF UNDERREPRESENTED STU-DENTSVirginia Booth Gleghorn, Purdue University, MEP Virginia Booth Gleghorn is from Indianapolis, Indiana. She is a Purdue University graduate with a Bach- elor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. While at Purdue, Virginia was a member of the National Society of Black Engineers, the Institute of Industrial En- gineers and the Society of Women Engineers, and actively involved with Purdue’s Minority Engineering Programs. Virginia was the first female National Chair of the National Society of Black Engineers and the first National Chair to serve two
AC 2008-2675: IMPACT AND RESULTS OF MINORITY ENGINEERINGSTUDENT ADVISING AND MENTORING FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENTTokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University TOKUNBO OGUNFUNMI, Ph.D., P.E. is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California. He earned his BSEE (First Class Honors) from Obafemi Awolowo University, (formerly University of Ife), Nigeria, his MSEE and PhDEE from Stanford University, Stanford, California. His teaching and research interests span the areas of Digital Signal Processing (theory, applications and implementations), Adaptive Systems, VLSI/ASIC Design and Multimedia Signal Processing. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, Member
of their enrollment in this program. Students also transferred to other collegesof engineering. Starting Fall 1998, UMES in collaboration with UMCP started offeringall four years of Electrical Engineering (EE) on the Eastern Shore. Upon successfulcompletion of the EE discipline, the students receive a Bachelor of Science in ElectricalEngineering from College Park. The instructional strategy of the engineering program atthe University of Maryland Eastern Shore is to integrate practical experiences with theregular courses, infuse technology into the classroom activities and utilizesinterdisciplinary approach to achieve its Mission. It has partnerships with industry thatprovide students with enhanced learning opportunities through co-op's and
AC 2009-1702: INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING OUTREACHJ. Shelley, United States Air ForceMickey Bowen, United States Air Force Page 14.737.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Innovation in Engineering Outreach:Engineering 11 as a tool for recruiting minority students to Engineering Page 14.737.2Abstract: A unique opportunity for recruiting engineering students has developed in theAntelope Valley of Southern California (AV). While the AV refers to itself as the“Aerospace Valley”, with a high percentage of the workforce employed by Edwards AirForce Base and the major Aerospace Prime
Paper ID #23688Exploring the Interplay of Diversity and Ethics in an Introductory Bioengi-neering Course (Work In Progress)Dr. Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington Dr. Dianne G. Hendricks is a Lecturer in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Wash- ington, where she leads the Bioengineering Outreach Initiative, Bioengineering Honors Program, and the Bioengineering Summer Camp in Global Health. She holds a PhD in Genetics from Duke University, and BS in Molecular Biology and BA in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Hen- dricks’ teaching activities at the University of
AC 2007-1890: GE DESIGN COMPETITION ? OPPORTUNITIES ANDCHALLENGES FOR MINORITY ENGINEERING STUDENTSAbulkhair Masoom, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Abulkhair Masoom is a Professor and Department Chair in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Abulkhair has a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin. He taught at Savannah State University for three years before coming to UW-Platteville. His research interests are in the areas of Applied Mechanics, Thermo-mechanical Design, and Engineering Education.Fahmida Masoom, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Fahmida Masoom is a Senior Lecturer in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Fahmida
AC 2007-1074: INFLUENTIAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE ATTRACTION ANDRETENTION OF MINORITY FACULTY IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYPROGRAMSShonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University Shonda L. Bernadin is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Studies in the Department of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. Dr. Bernadin received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida A&M University in 1997, her M.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Florida in 1999, and her Ph.D. degree from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida State University in 2003.Frank Atuahene, Georgia Southern University