DocumentCode :
403062
Title :
Best practices in recruiting and persistence of underrepresented minorities in engineering: a 2002 snapshot
Author :
Youngman, J.A. ; Egelhoff, C.J.
Author_Institution :
United States Coast Guard Acad., New London, CT, USA
Volume :
2
fYear :
2003
fDate :
5-8 Nov. 2003
Abstract :
The US Coast Guard Academy conducted a study of "best practices" for recruiting under-represented minorities into engineering among cohort institutions. This paper presents two "models" that emerged from the study and describes "first steps" needed before diversity can be achieved. In model A, the strategy is to attract academically "qualified" minorities who have the desired standardized test scores, GPAs, and curriculum experiences in mathematics, laboratory sciences, and honors/advanced-placement courses who also seek to major in engineering. Successful recruiting strategies are direct, high touch, high-visibility, and multifaceted. In model B, the strategy is to recruit "educationally disadvantaged" students who have demonstrated the aptitude and attitude to succeed. All educationally disadvantaged students, including underrepresented minorities, recent immigrant populations, and even majority males are sought.
Keywords :
educational courses; engineering education; recruitment; educationally disadvantaged students; engineering; high touch; high-visibility; multifaceted; recruiting; underrepresented minorities; Best practices; Data engineering; Educational institutions; Engineering students; Laboratories; Mathematical model; Mathematics; Recruitment; Telephony; Testing;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education, 2003. FIE 2003 33rd Annual
ISSN :
0190-5848
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7961-6
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2003.1264705
Filename :
1264705
Link To Document :
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