Transcript Slide 1
Dean’s Meeting
February 8, 2010
Public Research Viewpoint
A few of the large engineering colleges are in the top
ten with regard to degrees awarded to Hispanics.
ENGINEERING BACHELOR’S
DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL
BACHELOR’S DEGREES AWARDED
TO HISPANICS BY SCHOOL
1. Georgia Institute of Technology
2. Pennsylvania State University
3. Virginia Tech
4. University of Michigan
5. Univ. of Illinois
6. Purdue University
7. North Carolina State University
8. Texas A&M University
9. University of Texas, Austin
10. University of Florida
1. Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
2. Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico
3. Florida International University
4. University of Texas, El Paso
5. University of Florida
6. California State Poly. U., Pomona
7. University of Texas, Austin
8. Texas A&M University
9. California State Univ., Long Beach
9. University of Central Florida
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.
.
Pennsylvania State University
1,459
1,327
1,162
1,156
1,155
1,054
1,049
1,010
965
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
578
372
314
173
149
147
141
93
85
85
30
Penn State’s BS degrees awarded to students from
underrepresented populations, and Hispanics in
particular, have been relatively steady during the past
decade.
180
9.0% 10.7% 10.3% 9.4% 10.2% 9.4% 9.2% 11.8% 11.0% 11.6% 9.5% 9.6%
160
102
140
93
120
100
76
82
70
66
89
72
82
67
69
84
Asian American
Hispanic American
80
African American
60
40
27
26
23
25
26
20
20
28
28
30
20
21
20
13
22
25
16
18
26
20
31
25
27
14
22
97/98
98/99
99/00
00/01
01/02
02/03
03/04
04/05
05/06
06/07
07/08
08/09
0
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.
800
11.0% 11.4% 10.6% 11.4% 11.3% 11.8% 11.8% 11.9% 11.5% 11.2% 10.5% 11.3% 10.9%
700
600
500
Asian American
400
300
200
354
371
343
376
390
407
414
411
381
367
327
356
344
111
120
119
126
124
146
140
136
128
142
150
175
201
113
126
123
130
133
138
130
127
116
120
111
115
100
100
0
97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10
Represents 3.4% of the
undergraduate enrollment in
engineering at Penn State
Hispanic American
African American
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’S
DEGREES AWARDED BY SCHOOL
1. Georgia Institute of Technology 1,459
2. Pennsylvania State University 1,327
3. Virginia Tech
1,162
4. University of Michigan
1,156
5. Univ. of Illinois
1,155
6. Purdue University
1,054
7. North Carolina State University 1,049
8. Texas A&M University
1,010
9. University of Texas, Austin
965
10. 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
FACULTY
1. Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez 156
2. Polytechnic Univ. of Puerto Rico
67
3. Texas A&M University
21
3. University of Texas, El Paso
21
5. Pennsylvania State University
16
6. Univ. of Illinois
12
6. Purdue University
12
6. Louisiana Tech University
12
9. University of Texas, Austin
11
9. Virginia Tech
11
UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT
1. Georgia Institute of Technology
2. Texas A&M University
3. Purdue University
4. North Carolina State University
5. Pennsylvania State University
6. Univ. of Illinois
7. Virginia Tech
8. California Poly. State U., SLO
9. University of Michigan
10. University of Texas, Austin
7,507
6,840
6,695
6,161
6,116
5,943
5,929
5,607
5,203
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*.
20%
15%
W omen PSU Engr
10%
W omen National
Minority PSU Engr
5%
Minority National
0%
01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10
* 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.
Climate
University defines
challenges
Access & Success
Education & Scholarship
Visibility & Vitality
University review team
provides feedback
1998-2003
Unit prepares a final
report
Targeted areas
for
improvement
are identified
for each cycle
Unit creates and
implements plan
2004-2009
2010-2015
University review team
provides feedback on
Unit prepares a midpoint
progress
progress report
University review team
provides feedback on
plan
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 reviews
http://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