SJSU Achieving Greater Expectations Institute

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SJSU Achieving Greater Expectations Institute

• Sean Blanchard, Ashley Krugman
• Evelyn Crosby, Linda Ortega
• Stacy Gleixner, Gene Moriarty
• Ping Hsu, Belle Wei

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Team Charter

• Integrate inclusive excellence into the College
  to provide a foundation for engineering students
  to succeed in college, career, and life.

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Why inclusive excellence is important for
engineering education?

• For the Student
• To become a thoughtful citizen in our
  multicultural democracy
• To become a successful engineer in our global
  economy
• For the College
• To better affirm and support students in the COE
• To attract more diverse students, faculty, and
  staff

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Our Current Foundation in IE

• Engineering Student Advising Center
• Community for Engineering Learning and Living
• Inclusive Programs
• MEP MESA Engineering Program
• Active student clubs BASE, SWE, SOLES, VESA
• Scholarships for underrepresented students HP
  Scholars Program
• Outreach to have a student population that closer
  reflects the demographics of our community
• Global education
• GTI GPA
• Multidisciplinary projects in green energy and
  elder care

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Engineering Fusion
Celebrating Our Multiculturalism

• A fun and social event to kick-off purposeful
  engagement
• Invite entire COE community
• Multicultural theme of music and intergroup
  activities and contests
• April 07
• Assessment attendance include in graduation
  survey

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Welcoming Environment

• Strengthen Virtual Environment
• Create virtual framework to embrace our diversity
  
• MySpace, Facebook sites to improve communication
  with students
• Implemented Spring 07
• Beautify Physical Space
• Such as multi-language welcome signs
• Informational display to increase awareness of
  clubs and events
• Planned Sp 07 Implemented AY 07-08
• Assessment include in graduation survey

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New Engineering Student Welcome Event

• Expand on our first year (freshmen transfer)
  engineering student orientation
• Create a fun and welcoming meeting
• Invite faculty, staff, and student leaders
• Student panel on diversity
• Ice breakers on diversity
• Comprehensive informational packet
• Designed in Spring 07, Implemented AY 07-08
• Assessment
• Track attendance numbers
• E10 survey
• Feedback from department chairs

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Diversity Education

• Incorporate diversity education into
• E10, 600 students per year
• Faculty/Staff workshops
• Championed by MEP office
• Designed in Spring 07, Implemented AY 07-08
• Assessment
• E10 pre and post survey

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Thank You!