Since the summer of 2006, the department of Mechanical Engineering at Oakland University (OU) has been organizing a research experience for undergraduates (REU) program that has been successful at recruiting underrepresented undergraduates in engineering — women in particular. Funded in 2006–2009 and in 2010–2013 through the National Science Foundation REU program and the Department of Defense ASSURE program, this summer REU program focuses on automotive and energy-related research projects. The main purpose of this paper is to share our 6-year experience of organizing and running a summer REU program and to report on the outcomes and short/medium-term assessment results of the program. Also included are some recommendations that we would make to further enhance the success of similar REU programs. We believe that this type of information could prove to be of value to other REU program directors and faculty seeking to organize similar programs.
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ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
November 15–21, 2013
San Diego, California, USA
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978-0-7918-5627-7
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Engaging Underrepresented Undergraduates in Engineering Through a Hands-On Automotive-Themed REU Program
Laila Guessous,
Laila Guessous
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
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Brian Sangeorzan,
Brian Sangeorzan
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
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J. David Schall,
J. David Schall
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
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Gary Barber,
Gary Barber
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
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Lian X. Yang,
Lian X. Yang
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
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Michael Latcha,
Michael Latcha
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
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Alex Alkidas,
Alex Alkidas
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
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Xia Wang
Xia Wang
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
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Laila Guessous
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Qian Zou
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Brian Sangeorzan
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
J. David Schall
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Gary Barber
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Lian X. Yang
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Michael Latcha
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Alex Alkidas
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Xia Wang
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Paper No:
IMECE2013-62111, V005T05A040; 9 pages
Published Online:
April 2, 2014
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Guessous, L, Zou, Q, Sangeorzan, B, Schall, JD, Barber, G, Yang, LX, Latcha, M, Alkidas, A, & Wang, X. "Engaging Underrepresented Undergraduates in Engineering Through a Hands-On Automotive-Themed REU Program." Proceedings of the ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. Volume 5: Education and Globalization. San Diego, California, USA. November 15–21, 2013. V005T05A040. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-62111
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