Project Type IQP Submission date 2007-05-24 Authors Gina Melendez, ME Walter C Uchendu, BE URN E-project-052407-234128 Division Education in a Technological Society Title INTRODUCTION TO AND ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITY INTEREST IN ENGINEERING AND STEM RELATED FIELDS Advisors DiBiasio, David, CM Kazantzis, Nikolaos K., CM Availability unrestricted Abstract
This project was aimed at developing a methodology for improving the enrollment statistics of underrepresented students in STEM degree programs. An assessment was administered drawing inference from the correlation between academic performance, perception of engineering and decision to pursue a STEM degree. Strong correlations were observed between academic performance, perception of engineering, importance of Mathematics and one's choice to pursue a STEM degree. A project-based curriculum addendum was proposed and a private sector engineering design program was developed and implemented.
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