A retrospective on undergraduate engineering success for underrepresented minority students From: Journal of Engineering Education | Date: January 1, 2003| Author: Chubin, Daryl E; May, Gary S | Copyright American Society for Engineering Education Jan 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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This paper examines the various factors that contribute to the success of minority students in engineering programs by exploring past and current paradigms promoting success and analyzing models for advancing the participation of members of these populations. Included is a literature review of articles, government reports, Web sites, and archives published since 1980. Student success is correlated to several indicators, including pre-college preparation, recruitment programs,...

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