Name AffiliationDr. Eyad H Abed University of Maryland Dr. Shield B Lin Prairie View A&M UniversityDean Ilesanmi Adesida University of Illinois at Dr. Michael Lovell University of Pittsburgh Nano-CEMMSDr. William A Baeslack The Ohio State University Mr. Matthew Meyer North Carolina Community College SystemsDr. Ragu Venkataramanan Purdue University Dean Habib P Southern University
after the workshop, in comparisons to that of before the workshop, showed higher average ratings in their interest in STEM field and pursuing a college degree program, thereafter. b) MORE-Transfer and Retention Program (MORE-TRP) This 2-week summer workshop is intended to improve the recruitment and retention of highly motivated Hispanic and other minority students in the Systems Engineering program at TAMIU. Page 24.1021.8 A major goal is to facilitate the transfer of Laredo Community College (LCC) students into the Systems Engineering Program at TAMIU by allowing them to take the first two years of coreand
their pathway to degrees inengineering. Areas worthy of exploration include (but are not limited to) the following: 1. What are common characteristics of students who successfully transfer into four year engineering degree programs? a. Demographics b. Internal factors (cognitive & affective) c. External factors (community & college – sending & receiving institutions)? 2. What transfer pathways (i.e. vertical, lateral, swirl) are most commonly used by students who successfully transfer into four year engineering degree programs? a. Do these pathways vary by student race, gender, prospective engineering major at receiving institution, and existence or lack
SCCTmodel. In addition, we performed multigroup analyses using path analyses to compare theassociations among the SCCT variables across Latinx and White students who attended one HSI.Across these studies, we found that (a) SCCT predictors accounted for a significant amount ofthe variance in academic satisfaction and persistence, (b) self-efficacy and social supports wereespecially important in academic satisfaction and persistence, and (c) relations among the SCCTvariables were generally consistent across Latinxs and Whites, suggesting that educationalinterventions would be equally effective for these students [16-21]. However, when we examinedthe data of Latinx students only across three time points, each a year apart, results of a latentgrowth
chosen field; (5) Increase students’ interest and knowledgeregarding graduate education; (6) Encourage minority engineering undergraduates to attendgraduate school and increase the number who receive graduate degrees.Current metrics to measure success of the TREX program include the following: (1) Increasedapplicant pool to TREX; (2) Student Research Plans, Progress Reports, & Final Reports; (3)Student evaluations; (4) Faculty evaluations; (5) Matriculation of TREX participants (a.)Graduated from Cockrell School of Engineering, (b.) Entering workforce, (c.) Entering graduateschool.Since 1992, TREX has produced valuable research opportunities during the academic year for
(%) 40 Section 1 30 Section 2 20 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rating Figure 2: Q2 Response Distribution in Pre-project Survey b. Post-Project Results We summarize below the results of the post-project survey. • Q1: Thinking back on your experience as part of this group project, on a scale of 1 (very dissatisfied) to 10 (very satisfied), how satisfied are you with your
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Fall 2008 = 2.85 (B- grade equivalent)Total Semester Hours Average for Fall 2008 = 15.75 (normal semester hours total= 16,maximum semester hours without overload = 19, and 20 semester hours and above are due totransfer credit)Special Note: One student achieved a 4.0 grade point average for Fall 2008Spring 2009 (39 students enrolled – 2 withdrew for health reasons)GPA # of students # of semester hours3.0 – 3.99 15 (38%) 8-192.0 – 2.99 19 (49%) 13-19Below 2.0 5 (13%) 12-16Total GPA Average for Spring 2009 = 2.92 (B- grade equivalent
enteringthe university. The City of Laredo sits on the boarder of Mexico and has a much lower per capitaincome when compared to both the state and national averages. Data from the U.S. CensusBureau 2010 and the 2005-2009 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates shows that theCity of Laredo has the following characteristics: (a) The Hispanic population is 95.41% (b) The per capita income is $15,114 compared to $53,042.0 nationally. (c) The percent of residents living at or below the poverty income level is 29% compare to 14.5% nationally. (d) Over 22.5% of the population has less than a 9th grade education compared to 6.4% nationally. (e) Only 12.8% hold a Bachelor’s degree compared to 17.4% nationally. (f) Only 5
; however, there remains a lack of cohesiveengineering thrusts in primary and secondary school curricula [7]. This gap misses a hugeopportunity, as engineering design encourages students to critically think about importantsocietal challenges and link their work immediately to tangible outcomes which would promotecontinued interest in STEM. Hence, there is an emergent demand for (a) students who have hadsignificant, hands-on engineering and design experiences and (b) trained K-12 teachers who canimpart engineering and design principles to their students. To address the pressing need for high school engineering design training, particularly foryoung people from underserved minority populations, we have created the HYPOTHEkids (Hk)Maker Lab, a six
46 Wednesday 23 40 21 Thursday 48 48 47 Friday 24 48 24 Time Morning 26 63 45 Afternoon 95 97 69 Evening 24 0 24 Instructor B 24 40 0 D 26 24 44 F 23 0 23 KD 24 24 0 S 24 24 0 V 0 24 24 WA 24 0 23 WE 0 24 0 Y 0 0 24In the present study we adapted a belonging intervention developed by Walton and
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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Development of a Spanish Version of the Statics Concept Inventory (CATS)IntroductionConcept inventories (CIs) are criterion-referenced tests designed to evaluate whether a studenthas an accurate working knowledge of a specific set of concepts.1 Typically, CIs are organizedin a multiple-choice format that addresses a single idea in order to ensure that they are scored ina reproducible manner. The purpose of CIs includes ascertaining (a) the range of whatindividuals think a particular question is asking and (b) the most common responses andmisconceptions to the questions. In its final form, each question includes one correct answer andseveral
academic year or during the summer between the first and second year, and ≠ A $3,000 financial incentive for full participation and for maintaining a B average.These components were designed to incorporate a variety of research-based best practices andprovide students with resources necessary to overcome challenges that can often result in studentattrition.5,6,7 In particular, the six-week intensive summer transition program provides studentswith the opportunity to learn resources and best practices for success in college and to beaffirmed in their capabilities.8,9,10 The transition program provides challenging learningopportunities, encourages students to work collaboratively across racial groups, and fosters anatmosphere of trust within
research methodology, application of technology in classroom settings, and research related to human performance. Page 15.1387.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 YES: A NSF S-STEM Scholarship Program Experience at the University of Central FloridaAbstractAccording to a study conducted by J. D. Angrist (MIT) and colleagues1 involving 1,600 studentsat a large Canadian university (the equivalent of an American state university with heavilysubsidized tuition), the combination of participation in (a) a scholarship program and (b)academic support services resulted in higher grade
of African American doctoralstudents, (b) the perceived risk of mentoring an African American student based upon limitedrespect for academic abilities, and (c) a history of strained relationships between AfricanAmericans students and the various academic units. In addition, Adams reported that thesestrained relationships among faculty members and African American students may result instudents’ feelings of isolation and, in some cases, perceptions that faculty are uninterested intheir learning. Kador and Lewis8 examined the relationship and the importance of connectingAfrican American doctoral students with advisors in the mentor roles. More specifically, thisstudy brought to the forefront the importance, as well as the impact of mentors
undergraduate research. The survey questionswere generated based on recurrent conversations the faculty advisor had with his undergraduatestudents during research meetings, office hours, or arbitrary settings. Moreover, the survey1 Cohort 2 information is in parenthesesincluded an open-ended question that provided students an opportunity to reflect and share abouttheir experiences in engaging in a research group setting. Descriptive statistics were employed foranalysis and presentation of data results. The authors note the following limitations of the study:(a) small sample size; (b) self-developed survey instrument; (c) convenient sampling procedure.The administered survey consisted of nine questions for Cohort 1 and Cohort 2: Question 1: Faculty
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employees in the tabulation. Page 26.862.5 (a) All Gender (b) Gender in Technology SectorFigure 1: Genders in Engineering vs. Genders in Silicon Valley: Female standard de-viation = ±1.91%. Source: Corporate data derived from respective company diversitysites 19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28 . *Mean Engineering Degrees Awarded derived from ASEE Data Books(2009-13) 29,30 . Census data from U.S. Census Bureau 34 . ˆData not provided in respective com-pany’s diversity information for US demographics. +Data does not add up to 100% because someemployees are other or undisclosed.2.2 Data AnalysisDiversity data
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Paper ID #9294Toward a Conceptual Model: African-American Male Students’ Motivation,Persistence and Success in Community CollegesMrs. Olgha B Davis, North Carolina State University Olgha B Davis is currently a doctoral student at the Department of Leadership, Policy and Adult and Higher Education at North Carolina State University. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University in 1998. She worked in the software industry for 7 years, focusing on modeling and simulating automotive, aerospace and biological systems. She returned to graduate school and earned her Master’s degree in
. With this rising awareness, UTEP determined twenty-five years ago to implement a first-year core class experience as part of The Model Institutions for Excellence (MIE) program. TheUTEP implemented MIE to increase underrepresented minorities in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Funded by the National Science Foundation, this 11-yearprogram challenged UTEP to: (a) Improve the first-year experience of its entering freshmen; (b)Develop good study habits, (c) Enhance instruction across the STEM curricula; (d) Promotecareer options; and (e) Encourage advancing to graduate school studies. According to MIEDirector Dr. Benjamin Flores," the MIE program's success was based on changing the Universityculture by promoting early
chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluids in coal-bed methane and regular oil and gas wells in Colorado. While in the middle of his master’s degree, he also spent a year as a graduate intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory studying renewable energy commercialization in Caribbean countries among other areas. He is currently completing is second master’s in engineering for developing communities in conjunction with his PhD Civil Systems Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. His trans-disciplinary research involves addressing global development issues from an engineering, political, and economic perspective.Dr. Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Amadei is Professor of Civil
retain African American males.Black Male Rap SessionAfrican Americans have a rich oral tradition, and rap is a significant part of that tradition.Rap, therefore, can be used as a discussion format to exchange dialog and ideas. Thus,the informal, biweekly support group for African American male students at theUniversity of Louisville, known as the Black Male Rap Session (B-MRS), was created.B-MRS is an attempt to engage the positive influences of the college environment as theyrelate to student development, with group techniques to enhance the potential for blackmales to feel more comfortable in the traditionally White college and university setting.B-MRS has six primary objectives. 1. To provide a positive and supportive environment for the
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PlanThe activities of the ASEE Diveristy Committee have been guided by a communal vision andhave informed and been informed by (a) the task force charge in 2009, (b) initial plans developedby the committee in 2011-12, (c) and a formal strategic action plan developed in 2015-16. TheASEE statement on diversity and inclusion describes the Society’s vision as to create and foster environments where every individual is respected and no one feels marginalized. ASEE believes that this can be achieved by supporting the education, recruitment, retention, and advancement of these groups in engineering education, engineering technology education, and the engineering profession. While ASEE recognizes that steady gains have been
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ninth or tenth grader; students must have completed pre-algebra, or qualified for enrollment in pre-algebra for the coming school term; have a minimumof a "B" cumulative grade point average; an expressed interest in engineering, science, computerscience, transportation or technology career; two letters of recommendation; a ComprehensiveTest of Basic Skills (CTBS) Standard Test Score; and transcript. All previous graduates of theInstitute are invited to attend the Internship component of the program.Program StructureA well structured program is put in place at the CCNY Summer Transportation Institute Programto ensure that the students are provided with academic and technological enrichment to assistthem in the pursuit of a career in the
twenty two students took theMath 151 class during fall 2008. None of them earned an A, see table 3. Table 3 Outcomes in the two groups for Math 151 Outcome Group A B C Dropped Average total Performance STP Students 9(45%) 6(30%) 5(25%) None 3.2 20 non-STP Students None 4(57.14%) 1(14.29%) 2(28.57%) 2.8 7 total 27During the fall