Broadening Participation Activities at UPRM through the National Science Foundation BRIGE Program
Author(s) -
Aidsa Santiago-Román,
Pedro O. Quintero,
G. Serrano
Publication year - 2020
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.18260/1-2--21030
Subject(s) - outreach , diversity (politics) , underrepresented minority , science and engineering , population , foundation (evidence) , dissemination , medical education , engineering , engineering management , political science , engineering ethics , sociology , medicine , telecommunications , demography , law
Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Materials and the Director of the Strategic Engineering Education Development (SEED) Office at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez (UPRM). Santiago earned a B.A. (1996) and a M.S. (2000) in industrial engineering from UPRM, and a Ph.D. (2009) in engineering education from Purdue University. Her primary research interest is investigating students’ understanding of difficult concepts in engineering science with underrepresented populations. She also teaches introductory engineering courses such as problem solving and computer programming, statics, and mechanics.
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