Diversity in Engineering Managing the Workforce of the Future (2002) / Chapter Skim
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National Society of Black Engineers MICHELE LEZAMA Executive Director National Society of Black Engineers As the executive director of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) , I was very happy to be invited to speak on this topic.
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Diversity is truly relevant to students' decisions. Companies identified in the NSBE top 50 rated highly on campus visibility, marketplace visibility, diversity programs, and concern for the environment.
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Our recruiting companies want to know if it makes a difference to a black student whether their recruiting materials focus on affirmative action, using
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The survey results indicated that the students don't differentiate between affirmative action programs and diversity programs. However, the survey responses indicated that the students did view preferential treatment and special training programs negatively.
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Students view preferential treatment based on race negatively. We publish complete survey results in a national magazine, called NSBE Magazine, which is published five times a year, every two months during the school year.
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