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Multicultural Engineering Program: Industry Advisory Board Meeting May 10, 2019 Welcome! Feel free to find a seat and enjoy breakfast! Please fill out the IAB Member Information Card in your folder.
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Multicultural Engineering Program: Industry Advisory Board Meeting
May 10, 2019
Welcome!Feel free to find a seat and enjoy breakfast!
Please fill out the IAB Member Information Card in your folder.
Introductions
Please…o Introduce yourselfo Your current roleo What you hope to get out of our meeting today
Agenda
MEP Mission
The Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) is an academic support program designed to 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.
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:
o Feel a sense of belonging within their undergraduate education, at Cal Poly, and in the workforce.
o Perform as a high caliber engineering student and professional.
o Lead within Cal Poly and the workforce.
o Create positive change.
o Exemplify confidence through self-advocacy and consistent personal growth.
o Value collaboration and diversity in teams.
o Are socially responsible and global citizens.
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
Team Updates/Changes
Candy JaniamMEP Advisor
Meghan Schuler-JonesMEP Coordinator
Katie McGuireRetention Advisor
Who We Serve
o First Generation Studentso Low Income Studentso Cal Poly Scholarso EOPo Groups that are historically
underrepresented in engineeringo Society of Hispanic Professional
Engineers (SHPE)o National Society of Black Engineering &
Scientists (NSBE)o Transfer Students
18-19 Cohort: MEP Demographics
3
271
39
732
7
272
363
148
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Race/Ethnicity
**1,835 students as of May ‘19
MEP’s Three Pillars
Services & Programs
Academic Professional Social
• Advising & Coaching• ENGR 101• MEP Study Room• Computer Lab• Scholarship Database• Book Loan Program
• MEP Networking BBQ• Leadership to Legacy
Banquet• Industry Advisory
Board & Club Banquets
• Corporate Connections Professional Database
• ENGR 301• Advising SHPE & NSBE
• Club Mixer• Welcome Back &
Finals Week Breakfasts
• PALentine’s Day• “HAGS” Event• GRADtitude
Reception
MEP Newsletter
Outreach Overview
o Melissa Furlong, Director of Outreach and Recruitmento Aaron Borgeson, Admissions Officer & Co-Advisor of Poly Reps
& University Ambassadors
CENG Updates
o Dr. Amy Fleischer, Dean o Dr. Eric Mehiel, Interim Associate Dean for Diversity and
Student Success
ESS Overview & Updates
o Kim Marsalek, Director of Engineering Student Services
Mentor Collective
o Transfer student mentor program piloto Partnering with Mentor Collective & the College of
Science and Math
o How can institutions proactively help students develop the major leading indicators of success?o self-efficacyo sense of belongingo help-seeking behavioro social capital
Mentor Collective
Retention Updates
o Katie McGuire, Retention Advisoro Improving Processes:
o Graduationo Leave of Absenceo Returning Leave of Absence studentso Retroactive Withdrawal
o Student Outreacho Proactive Advising Effortso Active Not Enrolled
Active Not Enrolled
Active, 23%
Completed,13%
Discontinued,
60%
Dismissed, 2%
LOA, 2%
OUTCOMESNON-CONTACTED STUDENTS:
Active, 43%
Completed, 18%
Discontinued, 34%
Dismissed, 2%
LOA, 2%
OUTCOMES CONTACTED STUDENTS:
MEP – Year at a Glance
Partnership Highlight: Cal Poly Cares
o Dr. Joy Pedersen, Associate Dean of Students o Anthonia Edgren, Director of Development for Student Affairs
Cal Poly Cares: History of the Program
o Started by the Cal Poly Foundation Board in 2015o Has provided approx. 1M in grants to over 700 studentso Top categories for need are:
o Housing and food assistanceo Tuitiono Academic expenseso Other emergencies
Cal Poly Cares: Scope
o It takes approximately $400,000 to operate Cal Poly Cares each year
o Funds come from:o Foundation Boardo President’s Officeo Graduation Initiativeo MEPo Tanklage Fund for Homelessnesso General Donations
Cal Poly Cares & MEP This Year
o 58 MEP students appliedo 9 supported from MEP funding ($4,000)o 24 supported from other Cal Poly Cares Funding ($21,519) = $25,519
disbursed to MEP students so far this year!
o Most common needs:1. Tuition 2. Housing3. Academic supplies (i.e. software programs like autoCAD, Minitab)
Cal Poly Cares: MEP Student Stories
o MEP Student #1o Environmental Engineering o Graduating senioro Received $1,000 for March/April rent
o MEP Student #2o Aerospace Engineeringo Graduating senioro Received $1,020 for academic supplies and bike
Program Highlight: Food for Thought (sponsored by Chevron)
o Highlights:o Food for Thought Kickoff – highly
attendedo Transfer engagement o First-year and transfers that did attend –
appreciate targeted programming
o Challenges:o Facilitating is a difficult task for MEP
Leado First-year student attendance dropped
off
Student Feedback – How Are We Doing?
o Advising Survey responses (86 so far)o Please rate your advisor for each of the statements below. My
advisor…
Student Feedback – How Are We Doing?
o Advising Survey responses (86 so far)o My appointment/drop-in met my expectations.
Student Feedback – How Are We Doing?
o Advising Survey responses (86 so far)o Please provide any comments, shout-outs, or suggestions…
“Candy was really helpful and helped me plan for the rest of my time here. She was really knowledgeable and helped me understand my courses. In addition, she helped me with planning for studying abroad.”
“I am continually amazed at how helpful and prepared Meghan is. She answered questions I didn’t know I had and steered me in the right direction. She emailed me immediately after with a summary of everything we talked about…”
“I love the ESS center. As I struggled through Cal Poly, it has slowly become a safe space for me. […] More young male advisors would also be very inviting to students like me.”
Student Feedback – How Are We Doing?
o Leadership to Legacy Banquet Surveyo Industry & Student Feedback/Suggestions
“I thought this was one of the best displays of appreciation any school has offered me. It truly shows how much Cal Poly cares about its students and connecting them with industry in a very comfortable enjoyable setting that makes everyone feel pampered and taken care of. We all need this once in a while .” – Student
“The key note speaker who talked about resilience in leadership was fantastic. I learned a great deal from that discussion and will use this to help me in my career development. Really appreciate being at this event.” – Industry Attendee
“Tailoring the student table choices to the industry would be something to look at. My colleague and I are in the electrical industry, but we had no electrical engineers at our table. To increase the student's exposure and chance at making a positiveconnection, possibly have the students convey which companies they have interest in, or find out which industry the company reps have a good knowledge base in.” – Industry Attendee
Student Feedback – Next Steps
o Focus groupso Guiding question: What do students need to be successful?o Five groups with seven students (ideally)
o Brief, intentional surveyo Guiding question: How satisfied are students with current services and
programs? o Plan to incentivize participationo 30% response rate is ideal (about 500 students)
Updates & New Initiatives
o NEW Websiteo Improved usability!o MEPConnecto Scholarship Databaseo High School & CC – Schedule a MEP
Info. Session
o MEP Study Room facelift!
Debrief
o We’ve talked about a lot! o Takeawayso Questions?
LUNCH & Club Showcase
NSBE SHPE
Updates to IAB Structure
oWhat prompted a review of our structure?o MEP team changeso Dean Amy Fleischer’s CAAB updateso Streamline sharing information back and forth with MEP IAB
& CAAB o Elevate and align with campus IABs
MEP IAB Members…
o Are the consistent representatives for their company & engaged and present at the annual MEP IAB meeting
o Have some insight/prior knowledge about MEP’s population and program goals
o Have philanthropic say or are closely connected to someone in their company who does
o Are honest, knowledgeable, positive, and passionate about supporting students
Proposed IAB Changes
o Structure:o Three-year terms with possible reappointmento MEP IAB/CAAB Liason Christina Hernandez o NSBE/SHPE student representatives at the meetingo Conclusion of term Board Member Emeritus consult on special projects/topics
as needed
o Member Expectations:o Attend annual IAB meeting o Contribute to annual funding initiativeso Engage with MEP students at least once a year:
o Attend flagship evento Engage with clubso Workshop via MEPConnecto Participate in Corporate Connections Professional Mentor Database
Next Steps
o Meghan will…o Send follow up email with charter and information on specific member
terms o Review IAB Member Info. Cards and email any follow up questionso Send meeting feedback survey
o Members will…o Develop plan for MEP involvement for 2019-20o Ask Meghan any follow up questions o Sign and return charter
2019-20 Funding Initiatives
o Contributions to Our Discretionary Fundo Projector & Screen in MEP Study Roomo MEP Leadso Cal Poly Cares Funding o Club Leadership Retreato Travel for SHPE/NSBE Conferences
2019-20 MEP Flagship Events: Save the Dates FALL
Date EventSeptember 30 MEP Networking BBQ
WINTER
Date EventJanuary 21 Leadership to Legacy Banquet
SPRING
Date EventMay 8* Industry Advisory Board MeetingMay 8* SHPE BanquetMay 9* NSBE BanquetMay 18 – 22 (day depends on space availability)
MEP GRADitude Reception for Graduating Students & Faculty Appreciation
TBD Club Leadership Retreat
