A Research Experience For Undergraduates Program In Nano Technology
Carolyn Vallas, Anaïs Miodek, Larry G. Richards · 2020
Abstract NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract As previously discussed, there will be many areas targeted for change and improvement in 2006. These areas include: the accommodations and dining services; initiating the literature review process earlier to facilitate communication between the mentors and the REU participants (this will also ensure that the participants are better prepared when they arrive to start the program); monitoring the mentor-participant relationship; implementing a systematically quantitative evaluation to compliment the largely qualitative evaluation process; altering the structure of the ethics course; and providing additional explanation for various components of the program such as what the participants can expect from the faculty and graduate students, what they can gain from the Bridge presentations. In addition, the CDE will continue to track REU alumni in order to determine the longer-term benefits of the program. Acknowledgments This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Numbers 0244436 and 0353826. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. The Boeing Corporation also provided financial support for the REU program. We’d also like to thank the staff of the Center for Diversity in Engineering and the faculty of the School of Engineering and Applied Science for their support of and participation in the REU program. Additionally, the Center’s staff assisted in the development of this paper from abstract to final version by serving as researchers and editors. Thank you for a great team effort. References 1 Congressional Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering and Technology Development. “Land of Plenty: Diversity as America’s Competitive Edge in Science Engineering and Technology,” Sept. 2000. 2 National Science Foundation. “Science and Engineering Degrees by Race/Ethnicity of Recipients: 1992-2001 Table 1,” From National Science Foundation Website, http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf04318/sectb.htm, accessed January 2006. 3 J.C. Chang. “Women and Minorities in the Science, Mathematics and Engineering Pipeline,” ERIC Clearinghouse for Community Colleges Los Angeles CA. ERIC Digest, 2002. 4 S. Fletcher, M.R. Anderson-Rowland, and S. Blaidsdell. “Industry Involvement in the Women in Applied Science and Engineering (WISE) Recruiting and Retention Programs,” 1998 Frontiers In Engineering Conference, 1988. 5 National Science Foundation. “Bachelor's degrees awarded in engineering, by sex, race/ethnicity, and citizenship: 1990–2002, Table C-8,” Retrieved January 2006 from National Science Foundation Web Site, http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/sex.htm. 6 B.L. Brown. “Women and Minorities in High-Tech Careers,” Education Resources Information Center, Digest No. 266, 2001. 7 G. Sonnert. “Women in Science and Engineering: Advances, Challenges, and Solutions [Women in Science and Engineering: Choices for Successa: Invited Background Papers],” Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1999. 8 S. G. Brainard, S.S. Metz, and G.M. Gillmore. “WEPAN PILOT CLIMATE SURVEY: Exploring the Environment for Undergraduate Engineering Students,” From the Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network Web Site, http://www.wepan.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=37, accessed January 2006. 9 T. Browner, and H. Cornachione. “Women in Engineering Technology: Where are they?” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2001.