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Program Overview: Mission
The Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) is an academic support program designed to recruit, retain and graduate a diverse population of students, especially groups which continue to remain the most underrepresented in engineering. This includes but is not limited to aspiring College of Engineering students who are first in their family to earn a baccalaureate degree, or from family backgrounds of limited financial resources and less educational opportunities. MEP leverages a strong support network to build an academic community and provide the necessary bridges for students’ academic and professional success.
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Program Overview: Vision
In efforts to create an equitable society and enhance diversity in education and engineering, MEP partners with campus and industry to encourage the development of students who:
• Feel a sense of belonging within their undergraduate education, at Cal Poly, and in the workforce.
• Perform as a high caliber engineering student and professional.
• Lead within Cal Poly and the workforce.• Create positive change.• Exemplify confidence through self-advocacy and consistent
personal growth.• Value collaboration and diversity in teams.• Are socially responsible and global citizens.
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Program Overview: Learning Outcomes
Services and support provided by the Multicultural Engineering Program result in…
• A sense of belonging and community for underrepresented students in the College of Engineering
• Enhancement to students’ academic progress
• Fostering students’ professional and leadership development
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Staffing Changes
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Maria Manzano,Coordinator Epic Director/ MEP Advisor
Jackie Duerr,MEP Advisor MEP Coordinator
Meghan Palaszewski,MEP Advisor
Candy Janiam,MEP Intern Graduated
Year at a Glance: Who We Serve
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Targeted Populations:• First Generation Students
• Low Income Students• CP Scholars
• Groups that are historically underrepresented in engineering
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers• National Society of Black Engineers and Scientists
• Transfer Students
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Year at a Glance: Who We Serve
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Year at a Glance: Who We Serve
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• 61% of MEP students are First Generation• 51.4% of MEP students are Pell Eligible• 28.5% of MEP self‐identified as “Female”
• 22.6% overall CENG• 36.5% of MEP entered as Transfers
• 7% overall CENG• Top Majors: ME, EE, CE
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Who We Serve: All MEP Freshmen, Transfer and GradsFTF
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Retention Data
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MEP Students Non‐MEP, Eligible Non‐MEP
One Year Persistence Rates, Incoming Fall 2014:
94.9 90.6 91.7
Four Year Graduation Rate, Incoming Fall 2011:
82.2 81.3 75.8
Transfers
MEP Students Non‐MEP, Eligible Non‐MEP
One Year Persistence Rates, Incoming Fall 2014:
94.0 89.9 95.2
Six Year Graduation Rate, Incoming Fall 2009:
72.5 64.7 76.3
Freshmen
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Retention Data: Active Involvement in MEP
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MEP Active Involvement
Inactive in MEP
2014‐2015: Overall GPA’s
3.259 2.945
Resource Highlight: Advising/Coaching
• Quarterly Grade Checks
• “Close Call” Checks
• Probation Support
• Dean’s List Acknowledgement
• “Coaching”
• SHPE/NSBE Support
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Resource Highlight:
Tutoring/Computer Lab/Study Lounge
• New Computers!
• New Carpets!
• New furniture?
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Resource Highlight: Tutoring
• Tutors from various majors: Civil Engineering, Computer
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace
Engineering, Electrical Engineering
• Open to all students needing assistance from 10am-
7pm, M-Th
• Tracking lab usage through Google sign-in sheet
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Resource Highlight: Tutoring
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AERO 8%
BMED 4%
BRAE 1%
CE 13%
CPE 1%
CSC 3%
EE 7%
ENVE 6%
GENE 1%
IE 6%MATE 4%
ME 40%
Other 1%ARCE 4% MFGE 1%
# Visits by Major
Winter 2016 Data
Resource Highlight: Tutoring
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Winter 2016 Data
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# Visits by Affiliated/not Affilliated
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Resource Highlight: Poly Pals
• Engineering Student Services Collaboration
• Program: Mentors & Mentees are paired based on
major, interests
• Participants: CP Scholars, previous CE/ENVE mentors
and mentees, EOPS, Transfer and MEP students
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Mission: To increase the academic, social and professional success of new freshmen and transfer engineering students through the sharing of knowledge and personal experiences.
Poly Pals
Events
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Poly Pals
Mentor
Meeting
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Resource Highlight:
Transfer Advising Program (TAP)
• ESS Collaboration
• New Transfer Student Checklist
• Social/Professional Events
• Coming Soon: TAP Into Your Potential: Career Building Retreat
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SHPE Updates
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NSBE (SBES) Updates
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CP Scholars• President’s initiative to
increase diversity on campus– Industry Scholarships
• Living Learning Community
• Scholarship and programmatic experience
• Linked classes• Next Year
– Meghan, Year 3+ Advisor
– MEP/CP Scholars Industry collaborations
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PEEPS Updates
• 6 sophomores, 7 freshman
• Cohort scheduling, regular advising, tutoring, social events
• ENGR 101 & 301
• Efforts to expand and collaborate with other campus partners
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Collaboration with CP Scholars
• Cohort Scheduling– Piloted a small cohort for ME 211 and ME 212
for Winter and Spring 2016
– Promoting two class for Fall 2016:• English 317 Technical Editing
• ENGR 301
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• ENGR 101: Engineering Student Success – Major exploration, community building,
resource exposure, skills building
– 18 students in Fall 2015
• ENGR 301: Engineering Professional Success– Professional development, networking, resume
reviews, job/grad school search
– To be offered for 1st time in Fall 2016
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New Events: Winter Design Competition
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New Events:
Networking BBQ & Industry Expo
• 13 companies participated
• Over 200 students attended!
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New Events: Leadership 2 Legacy Banquet
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New Events: Club Leadership Retreat
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International Exchange Program:
Sending MEP Students Abroad
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In one quarter in Sweden, I got to complete 3 projects with engineering classmates from Asia, Africa, and Australia while receiving credit for 20 Cal Poly units.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
My experiences abroad inspired me to apply for the U.S. government’s flagship exchange program, the Fulbright, for which I became a Semi-Finalist and am now an Alternate Candidate for graduate study.
Studying engineering in a multicultural setting has led me to select a M.S. in Human Factors/Ergonomics, with goals to conduct ethnographic research in human-computer interaction for high-tech firms.
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MEP Funding Initiatives for 16-17
• Tutoring
• Study Room/Computer Lab Renovations
• Design Competition
• Scholarships/Study Abroad Support
• Poly Pals/TAP
• Travel for SHPE/NSBE Conferences
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Save the Dates:
Industry Involvement for 16-17
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SUMMER
Date EventAugust 12‐
14Industry Tour and Student Leadership Workshop, San Diego
FALL
Date EventOctober 10 MEP Networking BBQOctober 11 MEP Industry Expo
WINTER
Date EventJanuary 24 Leadership to Legacy Banquet
??? Winter Design Challenge
SPRING
Date EventMay 12 Industry Advisory Board MeetingMay 12 SHPE BanquetMay 19 MEP Reception for Graduating Students & Faculty Appreciation
IAB Annual Action Items: Review
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Status Action Item: MEP Staff Notes
Verify bylaws match the objectives of the college. Bylaws created based upon CENG Dean's Advisory Board
Follow up with industry board for final approvals by August 31.
Create proposal for design competition Winter Design Challenge 2015 sponsored by Northrop Grumman
Create a list of ways students can engage with companies as 1st years ‐ via who provides internships or what companies are doing on campus Emailed 2/4/16
2nd year success programs
1st year bridge programs for those who might need the extra assistance Creation and instituionalization of ENGR 101 and ENGR 301
Create study sessions for bottle neck coursesStatics study session for PEEPS and CP Scholars
Find advocates, such as professors, and have them come in to motivate
Tap into experts on campus, such as faculty, to help motivate and show how material applies
Track retention rates, grad info, leadership positions and internships gained from students within the program to provide industry
Retention rates and graduation rates gained; leadership and internship positions hard to track
Add a section on the resume database for leadership positions
Send login/ password to the MEP Resume database to IAB: Login: mepiab Password: mason490pear
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Status Action Item: Advisory Board Notes
Review bylaws and provide input. Bylaws to be finalized by August 31.
Send MEP the official member contact information to be listed on the MEP Industry Advisory Board by August 31.
Look to see what type of funding from your industry is available to help with National Conference travel expenses.
Contact SHPE/SBES to schedule industry presentations during one of their club meetings.
Partner with the MEP/SHPE/SBES to sponsor an engineering design competition.
Inform MEP of internship opportunities including those for freshman.Emailed 2/4/16
Sponsor scholarships with a lower than a 3.0 g.p.a. requirement.
Check to see what type of funding is available to update the computer lab. Estimate cost is $10,000.Slow and steady progress!
Check to see what type of funding is available to maintain tutoring services.
Contact MEP to schedule a professional development workshop for students.
Find Industry representatives who can send in their video blogs about their college experiences and moments of resiliency
Sponsor a table for the Fall “MEP Career Fair” (Name subject to change)
Encourage industry representatives to fill out the Corporate Connections online application to become mentors.
Let MEP know if your company is interested in hosting a tour for MEP students Lockheed Martin via SHPE, Zodiac Aerospace for AHC transfer collaboration
Contact CENG Advancement if you are interested in sponsoring a CP Scholar Scholarship
Report to MEP. What is your company doing on campus? Are you doing any workshop, presentations or competitions? Sponsoring labs or projects? Emailed 2/4/16
IAB Action Items for 16-17
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“The Name Game”
Does the name of our program encompass all of what we do?
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