1. New Program Development: Best Practices and Lessons Learned LSMCE 2016
Lincoln University
Lincoln University Investigative Science, Technology, and Engineering Program
LU-IN-STEP
Building By-in from faculty
Collaborations
Lincoln University was founded in 1866 by the men of the 62nd and 65th United States Colored Infantries and their White officers, for the special benefit of freed African Americans.

2. LU-IN-STEP
A 9-month program that attracts and equips 20 African American males majoring in mathematics, pre-engineering, civil engineering technology, physics, and computer science with skills that make them employable and prepared for graduate study and research.

3. Program Rationale
Low enrollment and retention of African American males in pre-engineering, physics, and mathematics programs
The table shows the number of AA males majoring in each area out of the total number of undergrads in that major
Major
2013
2014
2015
2016
Pre-Engineering
13/34
11/30
15/29
22/42
Physics
1/9
1/8
0/2
2/6
Mathematics
7/18
5/24
1/16
2/13

4. LU-IN-STEP Funding Source LU submitted 3 Proposals
NNSA- Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program
Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM)
Project Title:
Pipeline Development of Skilled Workforce through Advanced Manufacturing: Project Swordfish
LU submitted 3 Proposals
-Middle (20)
-High (20)
-Undergrad [LU-IN-STEP (20) ]
Partner
Budget
LU + KCP - Honeywell
2016
$21,100 (LU-IN-STEP)
2015
$21,100 (LU-IN-STEP)

5. Goals of the Consortium
Build/Maintain Skilled STEM Pipeline
Foster Advanced Research
Enhance Education and Training
Expand STEM Outreach
The MSIPP is focusing on four areas within the University and NNSA systems:
Building and maintaining a skilled STEM pipeline of students that will be capable of meeting future NNSA needs
Establishing collaborative efforts between the HBCUs and the plants/labs to foster advanced research
Establishing collaborative relationships between the HBCUs and the plants/labs to enhance the education and training of individuals in advanced manufacturing and technology development
Establishing collaborative relationships between the HBCUs and the plants/labs to expand the STEM outreach opportunities with a focus on advanced manufacturing for K-20 students

6. LU-IN-STEP
Lincoln University Investigative Science Technology and Engineering Program
Focus Areas:
Academic- peer tutors; study groups; scholarships; internships; competitions
Professional – weekly meetings (resume writing, mock interviews, phone interviews, networking dinners, how to tie a tie, setting goals, appropriate hair, etc.); field trips; professional presentations
Research – teams of students; mixed major teams; rotate between projects (basic stamp kit, quadcopter, CREO, nanotechnology, 3D printing)
Improved Employability
Increased preparedness for graduate school
Expectations

7. Camps 2014 - 2016 AutoCAD, CREO, Python, Competitions, Stamp Kit
Middle
High
AutoCAD, CREO, Python, Competitions, Stamp Kit
Constructed 3D printers
CREO, AutoCAD

8. LU-IN-STEP 2 LU staff + 10 students About Honeywell Tour of facility
KCP Visit – Oct. 2015
Google Sept. 2015
2 LU staff + 10 students
About Honeywell
Tour of facility
Young Engineers – Round Robin
Improvements 2016
Mock Interview
Resume review
Honeywell/Tour
Speed Interviewing

9. Juanita Stephen, mathematics & pre-engineering major
NCAT REU Dr. Bala Ram, Engineering Modeling and Computation Research, REU
Juanita Stephen, mathematics
& pre-engineering major
Defect Detection of a Pixel of Data from
Infrared Thermography
Darrion Long, mathematics, pre-engineering, and computer science major
Prediction of Energy Consumption in Buildings by System Identification
-Future Technologies Conference – 12/16 San Francisco

10. Annual Professional Poster Presentation Training
LSMCE
-Lincoln University Research Symposium (March 2017)
Jefferson City, MO
-Joint Faculty Workshop -CAM (April 2017)
New Orleans, LA
Southern University of NO
Submitted abstracts to present.
Roosevelt Stallings, (SE) - Inspiring an Interest in STEM
Darrion Long (NCAT) - Prediction of energy consumption in buildings by system identification
Juanita Stephens (NCAT) - Defect Detection of a Pixel of Data from Infrared Thermography
Adriane Replogle (LU) - Harmonographs

11. Summer Exchange Program
An MSIPP funded project where students are exchanged between schools to improve their skills prior to graduation.
Choose schools that have differences
Choose freshman- seniors
3.0 or above GPA
Presentation requirement
Community Outreach

12. Summer Exchange Program
Hampton University
Summers
– Business of Engineering Camp
1 undergraduate sophomore majoring in Pre-Engineering
1 junior majoring in physics
1 freshman majoring in pre-engineering/computer science
LU Lessons Learned
Improved resume, employability, unique experiences, and interest in graduate school
Lincoln would like to collaborate more with Hampton to prepare students for the summer exchange
Student’s MSI Inputs: Student requested more one-on-one interaction and direction from faculty.

13. Summer Exchange Program
Howard University
Summer
1 female undergraduate majoring in mathematics and pre-engineering
1 male undergraduate majoring in computer science
Training using 3D printers and NX software
Led summer engineering camp for local middle school
Computer engineering research- 3D modeling with Howard faculty
Lessons Learned
Improved resume development, employability, unique experiences, and interest in graduate school
Student’s MSI Inputs: Requested more training time to prepare for camp

14. Summer/Upcoming Collaboration:
June – August 2016 – NCAT REU (2)
June 2016 Hampton SE (1)
July – August Howard SE (1)
Summer 2016 ORNL 3D Printer Expert
Sept – ORNL 3D Printer Research Project (2)
Oct – Begin applying for internships
Oct. 10, 2016 – Visit to Scholastic (7)
Oct. 28, 2016 – LSMCE Conference
Nov. 9, 2016 – Visit to KCP (20)
Nov. 29, 2016 – FBI Presentation
Nov. 29 Joint Faculty Wkshp Poster Abstracts Due
Resume Writing Workshops – all year

15. 2016 Improvements/Changes Have a TEAM!
LU-IN-STEP
Summer Exchange 2017
Female cohort not limited by race (2016)
Support from Women’s resource center
Support from career center
Support from Institutional research
Marketing - Improved website
Articulation Agreements
North Carolina A & T (2016)
UDC
Alabama A & M
Missouri S & T*
Expand to include
North Carolina A & T
Alabama A & M
UDC
Program Extension
Externships at Rolla *
REU Advanced Manufacturing
MU REU
FBI Internships *
Scholastic Books, Inc. *
DOE Programs *

16. Questions Lincoln University Mrs. Donna Stallings,
Assistant Professor of Mathematics – retired
Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Project Lead
LU-IN-STEP Coordinator
Math for Girls Day Coordinator
Questions