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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4703: A MODEL FOR DIVERSITY AND EQUITYDr. Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh Sylvanus Wosu is the Associate Dean for Diversity Affairs and Associate Professor of mechanical engi- neering and materials science at the University of Pittsburgh. Wosu’s research interests are in the areas of impact physics and engineering of new composite materials, dynamic problems in composites failure, and energy containment and responses of dynamical systems. Wosu is also interested in engineering edu- cation with particular interests in development models for effective recruitment, retention, and mentoring of women and under-represented students. Other research interests include experimental investigation of the

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New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Ram V. Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Vinaya Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Earl Hilton Martin

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Minorities in Engineering

) Summer Workshop North Carolina A & T State University June 13 – 17, 2011______________________________________________________________________ Evaluation and Feedback Form1. On a scale of 1 (Not useful at all ) to 5 (Extremely useful), how useful was this workshop to learn about the North Carolina A&T State University’s NASA INSTRUCT Program and learning the experiences in integrating NASA content into undergraduate education?__4.28__ Please explain your rating: Each Alphabet Represent’s a Different Workshop Participant. A. Tours to the labs were great; all modules are very effective for education NASA release projects. B. Organization and contents of the

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New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadgee Mar González García, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Laura Isabel Nieves, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Paola Beatriz Pacheco, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Rosaurelis Joanne Marín, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Minorities in Engineering

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

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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET; Eyassu Woldesenbet, Southern University and A&M College

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

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

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Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Porsche Amanda Williams; Cameron Michael McGhee, Purdue University

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Minorities in Engineering

, K.E., Guth, W.D. (1965). Business Policy: Text and Cases. Irwin, Homewood, IL. 2. (2011) National Science Foundation - Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. Retrieved from: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13646 3. Clewell, B. C., Cosentino de Cohen, C., Tsui, L. & Deterding, N. (2006). Revitalizing the Nation’s Talent Pool in STEM. Washington, DC: The Urban Institute. Retrieved from http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/311299_revitalizing_stem.pdf 4. Pascarella, E. T., & Terenzini, P. T. (1980). Predicting freshman persistence and voluntary dropout decisions from a theoretical model. The Journal of Higher Education, 60-75. 5. Driscoll, Denise. (2007)LSAMP

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College

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Minorities in Engineering

high school students for college-level conceptual analysis, problem solving and the value of experimental replication through a STEM Summer Camp using project- based learning. b) Supplement college STEM curricula with programs aimed at tutoring college and dual Page 25.748.3 credit students who are at risk with engineering related courses.   2   c) Curriculum and laboratory development to address the high demand of Information Technology majors with industrial credentials through the Cisco® Academy. d

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Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Terrance R. Mayes, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego

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Minorities in Engineering

-generation to attend college.Funding constraints on the summer program required a tradeoff between academic preparationvs. motivational and social aspects. The Jacobs School decided to emphasize the motivationaland social aspects while introducing students to existing academic resources on campus. The goals of the program were to a) foster a sense of community b) build awareness ofcampus programs and resources, c) provide tools to aid in the transition from high school tocollege, and d) inspire students by exposing them to opportunities in engineering. Activitiesduring the four-day program were designed to address these goals and included: social and teambuilding activities, academic-themed workshops, and an introduction to campus

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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

Equations 85.4% 9.0% 78.9% 10.0%Table 2. Cañada College average retention and success rates for STEM math courses from 2001 to 2009. Retention is defined as completing the course, and success is defined as receiving a passing grade (A, B, or C) in the class.There are numerous studies that have concluded that the standard approaches to teachingtrigonometry and pre-calculus are ineffective, resulting in students who have difficulty completingmany basic tasks,14 or retaining knowledge and skills they have learned,15 and students whofrequently make algebraic errors that indicate a lack of conceptual understanding.16 Other studieshave also shown that the use of active and collaborative learning

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New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari L. Jordan, Ohio State University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University

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Minorities in Engineering

addition, further research into the feeling of inclusion and how first-year minority engineeringstudents’ feeling of inclusion is shaped is needed. The authors plan to pursue a qualitative studyusing techniques such as interviews and observations to understand how these students sense ofbelonging is shaped.References 1. President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (2010). Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for America’s Future. 2. Bandura, A. (1989). Social Cognitive Theory. Annals of Child Development, Vol. 6, 1-60. 3. French, B., Immekus, J., Oakes, W (2005). An Examination of Indicators of Engineering Students’ Success and Persistence. Journal of

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Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston; Stuart A. Long, University of Houston; Fritz J. Claydon, University of Houston

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-3490: MULTICULTURAL ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT ANDRETENTION AT A LARGE URBAN UNIVERSITYDr. Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston Kathy Zerda is the Director of the Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES), the multicul- tural learning community for undergraduates at the Cullen College of Engineering. She also directs the UH Women in Engineering program. Zerda is an Instructional and Research Assistant Professor for the college and serves as the faculty adviser for the student chapters of the Society of Women Engineers and the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists. Before joining the University of Houston, Zerda worked as an Engineering Manager for Hewlett-Packard Company. She

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Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-3244: SUMMER ENRICHMENT WORKSHOPS FOR PROMOT-ING ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University Rafic Bachnak is professor and Chair at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Ohio University in 1983, 1984, and 1989, respectively. Prior to joining TAMIU in 2007, Bachnak was on the faculty of Texas A&M, Corpus Christi, Northwestern State University, and Franklin University. His experience includes several fellowships with NASA and the U.S. Navy Laboratories and employment with Koch Industries. Bachnak is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas, a senior member of IEEE and

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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Miguel Pando P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Luis E. Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Adrian Rodriguez-Marek, Virginia Tech; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Domniki Asimaki, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brady R. Cox, University of Arkansas; Joseph Wartman, University of Washington

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-5578: A BRIDGE TO THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM STRATEGYFOR INCREASING LATINOS IN THE EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERINGPROFESSORIATEDr. Miguel Pando P.E., University of North Carolina, CharlotteProf. Luis E. Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, MayagezProf. Adrian Rodriguez-Marek, Virginia TechDr. Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, CharlotteDr. Joseph Wartman, University of WashingtonProf. Domniki Asimaki, Georgia Institute of Technology Domniki Asimaki is an Associate Professor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at GATech. She has a B.S. in civil engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT. Prior

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Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiran Zhavian; James P. Abulencia, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4540: PERSPECTIVES OF TEACHING A DEAF STUDENT INTHE MATERIAL AND ENERGY BALANCES COURSEMiss Shiran ZhavianDr. James P. Abulencia, Manhattan College Page 25.1037.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Perspectives of Teaching a Deaf Student in the Material and Energy Balances CourseAbstract This paper discusses the experience of a Deaf student and their professor in amaterial and energy balances course. This non-traditional combination was challengingfor a few reasons. First, from a professor’s perspective, it was initially distracting to havetwo interpreters by your side

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-5340: CRITICAL QUESTIONS TO WHICH ENGINEERING STU-DENTS NEED ANSWERSDr. Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University Prior to joining the ASU faculty in 1990, Dr. Armando A. Rodriguez worked at MIT, IBM, AT&T Bell Laboratories and Raytheon Missile Systems. He has also consulted for Eglin Air Force Base, Boeing Defense and Space Systems, Honeywell and NASA. He has published over 200 technical papers in ref- ereed journals and conference proceedings. He has authored three engineering texts. Dr. Rodriguez has given over 70 invited presentations - 13 plenary - at international and national forums, conferences and corporations. Since 1994, he has directed an extensive engineering mentoring-research program

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Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michel A. Reece, Morgan State University; Tracy R. Rone, Institute for Urban Research, Morgan State University; Carl White, Morgan State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4444: IMPLEMENTATION OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING TECH-NIQUES TO INCREASE MINORITY STUDENT INTEREST IN RF/MICROWAVEENGINEERINGDr. Michel A. Reece, Morgan State University Michel A. Reece is currently a tenured professor and Research Director of the Center of Microwave, Satellite, and RF Engineering (COMSARE) in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Morgan State University. In this center, she pursues research in the areas of high frequency device char- acterization and modeling, highly efficient solid-state power amplifier design, and adaptable components design for software defined radio applications. She became the first female recipient at Morgan State to obtain her doctorate degree in

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Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Connie Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso

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Minorities in Engineering

, among others.Dr. Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso Heidi A. Taboada is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering at the University of Texas, El Paso. She holds M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in industrial and sys- tems engineering from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Her research strengths involve the de- velopment of multiple objective optimization models and evolutionary game theory algorithms, design of new biologically inspired algorithms, and renewable energy systems optimization. Taboada has published more than 30 refereed manuscripts in technical journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. Her work has been published in IEEE

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Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric C. Huang, Manhattan College

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

whom they have regular academic or social interaction. The end-of-yearquestionnaire also provided space for any qualitative feedback regarding the peer mentoringprogram.For comparative purposes, two groups served as control to the mentees participating in the peermentoring program. Control group A comprised of the ten concurrent sophomore students whoopted not to participate in the program. Control group B comprised of students who weresophomores in the year prior to the establishment of the peer mentoring program. Assessment ofgroup A occurred concurrently with that of the mentees. Assessment of group B occurred in theprevious year.ResultsThe self-perceived interaction levels of the mentees and the control groups are tabulated in tables1a and

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Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin, Kansas State University; Emily Wilcox, Kansas State University

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Minorities in Engineering

3.2 Preference for a Value 3.1 Acceptance of a Value 2.0 Responding 2.3 Satisfaction in Response 2.2 Willingness to Respond 2.1 Acquiescence in Responding 1.0 Receiving 1.3 Controlled or Selected Attention 1.2 Willingness to Receive 1.1 AwarenessAdapted from Krathwohl, D. R., Bloom, B. S., & Masia, B. B. (1964). Taxonomy of educationalobjectives: The classification of educational goals, Handbook II: Affective Domain. New York:David McKay

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Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair J. McDonald, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

Engineering Mechanics course that agreed to participate in the MentoredLearning Environment met regularly with the tutor for approximately 9 weeks. All but one ofthe students participating in the tutoring passed the course and all of the participants (includingthe student that failed) experienced improved performance as a result of their effort. Oneparticipant asked that the program have mandatory attendance so that family demands to workinstead of study could be thwarted (work to support family vs. study to achieve self-improvement is a common conflict that students in this program have to resolve). Thedistribution of grades for participating students was: A(0), B(3), C(2), F(1). The student thatfailed showed improvement in understanding concepts

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Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron Denson, Utah State University; Chandra Y. Austin, Auburn University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

.11 After individual analysis, theresearchers came together to identify themes and correlate results in order to establish inter-raterreliability.Results and DiscussionThe results of the grounded theory approach to analyzing the focus group responses producedeight disparate themes including; (a) informal mentoring, (b) makes learning fun (c) timemanagement (d) application of math and science, (e) feelings of accomplishment, (f) buildsconfidence, (g) comradery, and (h) exposure to new opportunities. Each emergent theme isdiscussed in more detail below.A. Informal MentoringIn the analysis of collected data from the focus groups a surprising theme emerged. Participantstalked more about their roles as mentors in informal mentoring settings as

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Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4199: BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW TRAINING IN ENGINEER-ING CLASSESJulie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University Julie E. Sharp, Associate Professor of the practice of technical communication, has taught written and oral communication in the Vanderbilt University Engineering School for more than 20 years. She has published numerous articles and presented successful workshops on communication and learning styles. As a consultant, she has edited and written documents and conducted workshops for educators, industry, and professional organizations. In 2004, she earned the ASEE Southeastern Section’s Thomas C. Evans Award for ”The Most Outstanding Paper Pertaining to Engineering Education.” Sharp received her B.A. from

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Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College

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Minorities in Engineering

assignment exampleHomework assignments included around 15 exercises adopted and adapted from 4, 5, 6, 7. Thefollowing is an example adapted from 5, Chapter 4: “Consider the network shown in Figure 4. The network layer at node A receives 4000 bytesfrom the transport layer, to be sent to node B. Assume that the MTU (in bytes) of the copperEthernet network, copper serial network, optical fiber network, and copper Ethernet network is10000, as shown in the figure. Assume also that the final hop, the wireless network, has an MTUof 1420. (a) How will the transfer happen in each router? (b) Explain also, in detail, what R4 willdo, including fragmentation process, number of fragments, and fragmentation offset field in theIP packet/s

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New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, Utah State University; Raymond Edward Boyles, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

., & Baker, D. P. (1996). Gender stratification in the science pipeline: A comparative analysis of seven countries. Sage Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA. Gender and Society, 10, 3: pp. 271-290.19. Helfrich, L., & Libey, G. (1991). Fish farming in recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). Department of fisheries and Wildlife Sciences. Virginia Tech.20. Herzog, H. A., Betchart, N. S., & Pittman, R. B. (1991). Gender, sex role orientation, and attitudes towards animals. Society and Animals, 8: 184-194.21. Herzog, H. A., & Galvin, S. (1997). Common sense and the mental lives of animals: An empirical approach. In R. W. Mitchell (Ed.), In anthropomorphism, anecdotes and animals (pp. 237-253). Albany

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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

), Retrieved on Apr. 16, 2011 from http://www.abet.org/Linked%20Documents-UPDATE/Criteria%20and%20PP/E001%2010-11%20EAC%20Criteria%201-27-10.pdf9. Lattuca, L. R., Terenzini, P. T., Volkwein, J. F., and Peterson, G. D. (2006). Bridge Issue: Reforming EngineeringEducation. Washington DC: NAE10. Besterfield-Sacre, M., Shuman, L. J., Wolfe, H., Atman, C. J., McGourty, J., Miller, R. L., Olds, B. M., et al.(2000). Defining the outcomes: A framework for EC-2000. IEEE Transactions on Education, 43(2), 100–110.11. Besterfield-Sacre, M., Shuman, L. J., and Wolfe, H. (2002). Modeling undergraduate engineering outcomes.International Journal of Engineering Education, 18(2), 128–139.12. Harris, A.H. and Cox, M.F.(2003). Developing an observation system to capture

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Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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Minorities in Engineering

Research, vol. 4, pp. 1-25, 2009.[11] D. C. D.McMillan, "Sense of Community: A Definition and Theory," Journal of Community Psychology, vol. 14, pp. 6-23, 1986.[12] B. T. E. Wenger, M. deLaat, "Promoting and Assessing Value Creation in Communities and Networks: A Conceptual Framework," Ruud de Moor Centrum - Open Universiteit, The Netherlands., vol. 18. ISBN: 978-90-358-1808-8. , 2011.[13] Michigan Government. King*Chavez*Parks Initiative. http://www.michigan.gov[14] M. Voulker, "Program Presentation for Faculty and Staff," Center for Diversity and Inclusion of Michigan Technological University, 2011. Page 25.1214.11

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New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Minorities in Engineering

, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communica- tion in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, and design education. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses nationwide, and is co-PI on several NSF grants to explore identity and interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering design. Page 25.710.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Identification with Academics and Multiple Identities: CombiningTheoretical

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Minorities in Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-5454: ENHANCING STUDENTS’ HIGHER-ORDER SKILLS THROUGHCOMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING USING SCAFFOLDING FOR CRE-ATIVE PROBLEM SOLVINGProf. Wei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and has over10-year industrial experience. Since becoming a faculty member at JSU in 2005, he has made continuous efforts to integrate emerging technologies and cognitive skill development into engineering curriculum.Dr. Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University Jianjun Yin, Ph.D is a professor of education in the College of Education at Jackson State University. His

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Minorities in Engineering

ENGINEERING EDUCATION- WASHINGTON-, vol. 86, pp. 139-150, 1997.[7] T. Mitchell and A. Daniel, "A Year-Long Entry-Level College Course Sequence for Enhancing Engineering Student Success."[8] L. Fleming, et al., "AC 2008-1039: ENGINEERING STUDENTS DEFINE DIVERSITY: AN UNCOMMON THREAD," 2008.[9] J. Urban, et al., "Minority engineering program computer basics with a vision," 2002, pp. S3C1-5.[10] R. Hobson and R. Alkhasawneh, "SUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM: A MODEL FOR IMPACTING FIRST-YEAR RETENTION RATES FOR UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS," in ASEE conference & exposition, Austin, TX, 2009.[11] C. Marshall and G. B. Rossman, Designing qualitative research: Sage Publications, Inc, 2010.[12] D. L. Morgan, The focus

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Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Whalin P.E., Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4155: SOLVING THE ENGINEERING PIPELINE CHALLENGE:REVISED, VALIDATED, AND COST-OPTIMIZEDDr. Robert W. Whalin P.E., Jackson State University Robert Whalin is Associate Dean, Professor of civil engineering, and Director, Coastal Hazards Center, Jackson State University. He is Director Emeritus of the Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, Miss. He received his Ph.D. in Oceanography from Texas A&M University in 1971 and is a registered Professional Engineer. Whalin was Director of Army Research Laboratory (1998-2003, Adel- phi, Md.), and Technical Director/Director of Waterways Experiment Station (1985-1998; Vicksburg, Miss.). He has authored/co-authored more than a hundred technical papers and

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint

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Minorities in Engineering

, 23 (2), 117-136.[9] Chambred, P., Bonbin, D., Izaute, M., & Marescaux, P.J., (2002). Metacognition triggered by social aspect ofexpertise. Metacognition Process, Function and Use, Norwell, MA: Kluwer, 153-168.[10] Chan, L. K. S. & Moore, P. J., (2006). Development of attributional beliefs and strategic knowledge in years 5to 9: A longitudinal analysis. Educational Psychology, 26 (2), 161-185.[11] Graves, D. H., (1983). Writing, teachers and children at work. Portsmouth, NH:Heinemann Educational Books.[12] Jonassen, D., Strobel, J., & Lee, C.B., (2006). Everyday problem solving in engineering: Lessons forengineering educators. Journal of Engineering Education, 95 (2), 139-151.[13] Ross, M. E., Green, S. B., Salisbury