Dean’s MeetingFebruary 8, 2010

Public Research Viewpoint

A few of the large engineering colleges are in the top ten with regard to degrees awarded to Hispanics.

BACHELOR’S DEGREES AWARDEDTO HISPANICS BY SCHOOL

1. Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez 5782. Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico 3723. Florida International University 3144. University of Texas, El Paso 1735. University of Florida 1496. California State Poly. U., Pomona 1477. University of Texas, Austin 1418. Texas A&M University 939. California State Univ., Long Beach 859. University of Central Florida 85... Pennsylvania State University 30

ENGINEERING BACHELOR’SDEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL

1. Georgia Institute of Technology 1,4592. Pennsylvania State University 1,3273. Virginia Tech 1,1624. University of Michigan 1,1565. Univ. of Illinois 1,1556. Purdue University 1,0547. North Carolina State University 1,0498. Texas A&M University 1,0109. University of Texas, Austin 96510. University of Florida 901

Data source: American Society for Engineering Education, Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges, 2008, http://www.asee.org/publications/profiles/upload/2008ProfileEng.pdf

Penn State’s BS degrees awarded to students from underrepresented populations, and Hispanics in particular, have been relatively steady during the past decade.

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Represents 2.3% of the BS degrees awarded in engineering at Penn State

The diversity at the undergraduate level in Penn State’s College of Engineering shows recent increases with respect to the Hispanic population.

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When considering the top ten BS degree awarding universities, the percentage of degrees awarded to Hispanics varies widely: Georgia Tech 4.1%; Penn State 2.3%; Texas A&M 9.2%; Univ of Texas 14.6%; Univ of Florida 15.5%.

ENGINEERING BACHELOR’SDEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL1. Georgia Institute of Technology 1,4592. Pennsylvania State University 1,3273. Virginia Tech 1,1624. University of Michigan 1,1565. Univ. of Illinois 1,1556. Purdue University 1,0547. North Carolina State University 1,0498. Texas A&M University 1,0109. University of Texas, Austin 96510. University of Florida 901

Data source: American Society for Engineering Education, Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges, 2008, http://www.asee.org/publications/profiles/upload/2008ProfileEng.pdf

While the Hispanic student enrollment numbers at many large public universities may be relatively low, those same institutions are effective at hiring Hispanic faculty.

HISPANIC TENURE/TENURE TRACK FACULTY1. Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez 1562. Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico 673. Texas A&M University 213. University of Texas, El Paso 215. Pennsylvania State University 166. Univ. of Illinois 126. Purdue University 126. Louisiana Tech University 129. University of Texas, Austin 119. Virginia Tech 11

UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT

1. Georgia Institute of Technology 7,5072. Texas A&M University 6,8403. Purdue University 6,6954. North Carolina State University 6,1615. Pennsylvania State University 6,1166. Univ. of Illinois 5,9437. Virginia Tech 5,9298. California Poly. State U., SLO 5,6079. University of Michigan 5,20310. University of Texas, Austin 5,131

Data source: American Society for Engineering Education, Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges, 2008, http://www.asee.org/publications/profiles/upload/2008ProfileEng.pdf

The diversity among engineering faculty at Penn State compares favorably to the national trends as reported by the American Society for Engineering Education*.

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* Data source: American Society for Engineering Education, Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges, 2008, http://www.asee.org/publications/profiles/upload/2008ProfileEng.pdf

Sustained, structured and focused practices are key to making progress. Penn State’s Framework to Foster Diversity is a university-wide process in place since 1998.

1998-2003

2004-2009

2010-2015

University defines challenges

Climate

Access & Success

Education & Scholarship

Visibility & Vitality

Unit creates and implements plan

University review team provides feedback on plan

Unit prepares a midpoint progress report

University review team provides feedback on progress

Unit prepares a final report

University review team provides feedback

Targeted areas for improvement are identified for each cycle

The Framework to Foster Diversity is a data-driven process that uses performance indicators to mark progress and identify opportunities.

Demographic Data – including trends and projections

Survey Data – National Survey of Student Engagement; Program to Assess the Climate in Engineering (Sloan Foundation); Faculty/Staff surveys

Program Participation and Participation Rates

Successful programs are built with strong leadership, partnerships, and long-term commitment. For example, the Multicultural Program administered through the Office of Engineering Diversity

- is led by an assistant dean and has an external advisory board

- has partners with others e.g., Career Resources and Employer Relations, industry, academic units

- maintains and expands successful programs, such as PrEF (Pre-First Year) program, which has been in place since early 1990s and boasts a 74% retention rate

To review the Framework to Foster Diversity process, including examples of plans, updates, and reviewshttp://www.equity.psu.edu/framework/

To review the success of a Pre-First Year program, ASEE Conference Proceeding (Amy Freeman author)http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=22043