Summer Program for Enhancing Engineering Development (SPEED)

Derrick K. Rollins, Sr.Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Department of StatisticsIowa State University

Ames, Iowa

Bridge Programs At ISU

SPEED Academic Track

Focus is on High Potential Disadvantaged Underrepresented Students of Color

Research Track Focus is on High Ability Underrepresented Students

in Engineering Including Women

APEX (For All Students of Color Including Asian Americans) Tended to be Students That Are Between Two

SPEED Tracks

Basic Goals

Transformation Abilities Maturity Confidence

Acceleration Professional Development

Ability to Thrive in an Academic or Corporate Culture Enhancement of Skill Sets

Knowledge Base Ability to learn

Acclimation Net Working Survival Skills

Self Identification

Approach Selection Criteria

High Potential Students for Disadvantage Background ACT Math (18 to 24)

Good High School Student – Class Rank Strong Work Ethic Record of Community Service Strong Record of Leadership

Immersive Learning Community Boot Camp

Intensive, Structured and Strict Positive Reward System

Monetary Gift for Cooperation ($200/week) Special Curriculum

Math and Physics Courses I Designed Workshop for Engr. 160

A Week in The Life Week Day

Math 8-10 Physics 10-12 Lunch and Break 12-1:30 Workshop 1:30-4:30 Dinner & Break 4:30-6:00 Study Hall 6:00-9:00 Lights Out 11:00 All Day Trips

Weekend Free 4:30 pm Friday to 6:00 pm Sunday Study Hall Sunday 6 to 9 pm Weekend Activities on Saturday

SPEED 2011 Cohort in front of Marston Water Tower in Ames, IA.

Week Day ActivitiesTopic/Visit ISU Department/Industrial Partner

Digital Amazing Race Community-Based Recruitment & Transition

Community Services & Involvement Opportunities Volunteer Center of Story CountyCharacteristics of a good leader Department of Residence – ISU Communication Series: Professional Behavior and Communication Community-Based Recruitment & Transition

Industrial Visit Cargill Engineering Environments for Cells Chemical & Biological Engineering

Writing Lab Reports Community-Based Recruitment & Transition

Industrial Visit Pella CorporationRésumé Building Seminar Community-Based Recruitment & Transition

Preparing for Employment Engineering Career ServicesEngineering Design Process Engineering Multicultural Student ServicesMagnetism and Electricity Electrical & Computer EngineeringCommunication Series: Presentation Skills Community-Based Recruitment & Transition

Problem Solving and Team work Community-Based Recruitment & Transition

Smart Polymers Chemical & Biological EngineeringWind Farm Visit Geological & Atmospheric SciencesLeadership Workshop CaterpillarEnergy and Renewable Resources Agricultural & Biosystems EngineeringIndustrial Visit Rockwell CollinsInternal Combustion Engineering Mechanical EngineeringIndustrial Visit General MillsMaterials Demo Materials Science EngineeringToying with Technology Materials Science EngineeringElectron Microscope Demo Materials Science EngineeringIndustrial Presentation IBMSPEED Symposium Community-Based Recruitment & Transition

Retention and GPA Results

1Includes the “Number Graduated”