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A ROADMAP FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO

ENGINEERING COLLEGESPresenters:

Saundra Johnson Austin, NACME Rawlins Beharry, CCNY

Donna O. Johnson, The Guaranteed 4.0 Learning System

What Is NACME?Our Mission

To ensure American competitiveness in a flat world by leading and supporting the national effort to expand U.S. capability through increasing the number of successful African American, American Indian, and Latino women and men in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers.

Our VisionAn engineering workforce that looks like America.

Our GoalWorking with our partners to produce an engineering graduating class that looks like America.

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NACME’s Goal: An Engineering Workforce that Looks Like America

Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees, 2009 (n = 69,902, excl. foreign students)

U.S. Population, 2009(n = 310,233,000)

Source: ASEE, 2010 Source: U.S. Census Bureau

American Indian/Alaska Native0.5%

Asian American

12%African

American5%

Latino8%

All other75%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%Asian

American5%

African American

12%

Latino16%

All other66%

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Engineering Awareness Materials

Where can a degree in engineering take you?

NACME Guide to Engineering CollegesEngineering Disciplines

Aerospace EngineeringAgricultural EngineeringArchitectural EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringAvionicsBiological EngineeringBiomolecular EngineeringBuilding Services EngineeringCeramic EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringEcological EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringGeotechnical Engineering

Instrumentation Engineering

Materials EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechatronicsMining EngineeringMolecular EngineeringNano EngineeringNaval ArchitectureNuclear EngineeringPetroleum EngineeringPetroleum Refinery EngineeringPlastics EngineeringRoboticsStructural EngineeringVehicle EngineeringAnd the list goes on…

How to improve your chances of being admitted to college– Keep your high school GPA up– Take challenging math and science courses– Take courses on local college campus for credit– Work hard to get a good score on standardized tests (SAT and ACT)– Seek community service and extra-curricular activities to show a

well rounded student– Take time to create your personal statement– Give guidance counselor enough time to write letter of

recommendations

NACME Guide to Engineering Colleges

FAQs

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• Freshman Year:– Meet with Guidance Counselor to establish academic track and

start to take challenging math and science classes • Sophomore Year:

– Take PSAT Exam and participate in extra-curricular activities and search for summer programs

• Junior Year:– Take SAT or ACT Exam– Search for college scholarships, visit colleges, enroll

in AP exams, and participate in summer programs• Senior Year:

– Apply for college and financial aid– Apply for NACME Pre-Engineering Scholarship

NACME Guide to Engineering Colleges

Timeline for High School Students

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Rawlins Beharry, Director, Office of Student

DevelopmentGrove School of EngineeringThe City College of New York

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LEARNINGHOW TO

LEARNwww.NoMoreStudy.com

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• General Program Overview

• Service Descriptions

• Partnership Models

PRESENTATIONOUTLINE

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• What is “Guaranteed 4.0”? – Learning System– Stop Studying, Start Learning, NOW

• Background– Univ. of Texas – Austin– National Society of Black Engineers– $ 100 Guarantee!

PROGRAMOVERVIEW

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Guaranteed 4.0 Learning System, LLC Systematic Learning, Training & Development

Types of services: Seminars, Keynote Addresses, Consulting, Books & Multimedia

Practical Application

• 1-2-3 Approach• What, How &

Why• Strategic Repetition

Critical Thinking

Building Blocks of the System

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Guaranteed 4.0 Learning System, LLC Systematic Learning, Training & Development

Types of services: Seminars, Keynote Addresses, Consulting, Books & Multimedia

Practical Application

• 1-2-3 Approach• What, How &

Why• Strategic Repetition

Critical Thinking

Building Blocks of the System

Research-based Framework

• Cognitive Science

• Edu. Psychology

• Human PerformanceImprovement

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•3 Seconds •60 Minutes •24 Hours •7 Days

RULE of THUMBfor LEARNING

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Guaranteed 4.0 Learning System, LLC Systematic Learning, Training & Development

Types of services: Seminars, Keynote Addresses, Consulting, Books & Multimedia

Practical Application

• 1-2-3 Approach• What, How &

Why• Strategic Repetition

Critical Thinking

Building Blocks of the System

Management by Objectives

• Pre-conditioning, • Efficiency &

Effectiveness• Self-Efficacy

Research-based Framework

• Cognitive Science

• Edu. Psychology

• Human PerformanceImprovement

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• Cosby Foundation / Central State• Gates Foundation / SECME

• GEM• NACME

• NASA / Miami-Dade• NSBE • SHPE

• The Learning Foundation

STRATEGICPARTNERS

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• Guaranteed A+ P.L.U.S. Series

For Middle & High School Students

• Guaranteed 4.0 Learning System Series• Destination: PhD Series

For College & Advanced Degree Learners

• Know More System Series

For Standardize Tests Takers

• Fundamentals of Brain-Based Learning Series

For Educators, Parents & Administrators

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Seminar 1 Guaranteed 4.0- The Basic 3-StepsWorkshops Guaranteed 4.0- Practical Application

Workshop 1 - Time ManagementWorkshop 2 – Plan Simulations

Seminar II Supporting the PlanOption A - Faculty/Staff VersionOption B - Mentor VersionOption C – Tutor Version

Seminar III It’s Midterm- Catching up without Falling Behind!

Seminar IV It’s Finals – There is Always HOPE!

Guaranteed A+PLUS/Guaranteed 4.0 Series

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READ?

DO YOU

HOW TO

KNOW

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ON

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BULLET

•At least 1-7 days before class

POINT READING

•STOP

(BPR)

•Summarize, 3-5 words

•Continue reading

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History Class, Chapter 5 - BPR

Section 1•Hey Hey Hey

•La La La La

Section 2•Yeah Yeah Yeah

•Wo Wo Wo Wo Wo

Section 3•Cha Cha Cha Cha

• Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya

Skip Lines

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definition of a BULLET POINT

3 to 5 keywords that summarize an important idea

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History Class, Chapter 5 - BPR

Section 1•Hey Hey Hey

•La La La La

Section 2•Yeah Yeah Yeah

•Wo Wo Wo Wo Wo

Section 3•Cha Cha Cha Cha

• Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya

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3 BENEFITS

of BPR1. Helps me to pay attention

3. Concise format Reviewed repeatedly (Brain friendly)

2. Info own words

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3. Concise format Reviewed repeatedly (Brain friendly) 1 CHUNK = 5 ± 2 units

Chunk 15 words

Chunk 1 Chunk 2

9 words

Chunk 1 Chunk 2 Chunk 3

11 words

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Pre-exposure

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The “Assumed” Forgetting Curve

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The REAL Forgetting Curve

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TOH

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Beyond&

7 Days

24 Hours

60 Minutes

3 Seconds

RULE OF THUMB FOR LEARNING: 3,60,24,7

Evaluation

Synthesis

Analysis

Application

Comprehension

Knowledge

Adapted from: Bloom, B. S. (Ed.) Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals: Handbook I,

Cognitive Domain. New York; Toronto: Longmans, Green.1956.

BP Notebook

BPC/BPI

POH

HW

BPN

Class

BPR

Beyond&

7 Days

24 Hours

60 Minutes

3 Seconds

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SUCCESS STRATEGIESfor TEST-PREP Series

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Seminar 1 Test-Prep Strategies to increase results

Workshop A - Success Strategies for Standardized Tests• SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, LSAT, etc• State-mandated proficiency tests

Workshop B - Success Strategies for Professional Qualification Exams

• Praxis & Other teacher certification exams• etc.

SUCCESS STRATEGIESfor TEST-PREP Series

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GPA vs. PUR - A linear Regression Analysis

y = 0.3958x + 0.1137

R2 = 0.7911

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1.52

2.53

3.54

2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00

PUR

GP

A

Source: Guaranteed 4.0 Projects @San Diego State University (2001)University of Massachusetts (2001)

CASE STUDIESTANGIBLE RESULTS

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PUR vs. GPA

y = 0.4634x - 0.1134R2 = 0.9528

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Source: Guaranteed 4.0 Project @San Jose State University (2004)

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PUR vs. GPA (Fall 2007)

y = 0.4062x + 0.2891

R2 = 0.9589

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Source: Guaranteed 4.0 Project @ University of Michigan (2007)

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PUR Group Average GPA< 4.0 1.8< 5.0 2.106< 6.0 2.507< 7.0 2.991< 8.0 3.312< 9.0 3.725

More “On Plan” = Higher GPA

Source: Guaranteed 4.0 Project @ University of Michigan (2007)

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GPA vs. PUR (Fall 2008 M-STEM Program)

y = 0.4317x + 0.2344

R2 = 0.9354

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Source: Guaranteed 4.0 Project @ University of Michigan (2008)

Overall M-STEM: 3.218 Overall College of Engineering: 3.152

Non-M-STEM URM: 2.833

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Average First Semester GPA Fall 2005 MEP SBP Students in Academic Success Class 3.58 (11) MEP SBP Students who did not attend Academic Success Class 1.87 (13)

Source: Dr. Mary Anderson-Rowland @ Arizona State University (2005)

GPA comparisions

3.58

1.87

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11.5

22.5

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Academic Success Class

Students who did notattend  Academic Success

Class

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Basic Partnership Models

One Size Doesn’t fit all!

• Understanding Your Needs

• Designing Customized Solutions

• Insuring Total Satisfaction

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Category I On-Site Seminars & Workshops (1-2 training modules)

Category II On-site Semester-long or Year-long Models (3+ training modules per semester)

Category III DVD curriculum Licensing & Training

Category IV Customized On-line Seminars

Basic Partnership Models

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Changing the World Together – One Student at a Time

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