Strawderman, L., & Mohammadi-Aragh, M., & Iqbal, U., & Knizley, A., & Johnson, J., & Sullivan, R., & Brauer, S. (2022, August), Improving Engineering Transfer Student Onboarding and Retention through Scholarship and Programmatic Interventions  Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--41174

\bibitem{asee_peer_41174}
  Strawderman, L., \& Mohammadi-Aragh, M., \& Iqbal, U., \& Knizley, A., \& Johnson, J., \& Sullivan, R., \& Brauer, S. (2022, August), \emph{Improving Engineering Transfer Student Onboarding and Retention through Scholarship and Programmatic Interventions}
  Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Minneapolis, MN.
  10.18260/1-2--41174

Lesley Strawderman, Mahnas Mohammadi-Aragh, Umar Iqbal, Alta Knizley, Jenna Johnson, Rani Sullivan, and Shane Brauer.  "Improving Engineering Transfer Student Onboarding and Retention through Scholarship and Programmatic Interventions".  2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, 2022, August.  ASEE Conferences, 2022.  https://peer.asee.org/41174 Internet.  05 Feb, 2025

\bibitem{asee_peer_41174}
  Lesley Strawderman, Mahnas Mohammadi-Aragh, Umar Iqbal, Alta Knizley, Jenna Johnson, Rani Sullivan, and Shane Brauer.
  "Improving Engineering Transfer Student Onboarding and Retention through Scholarship and Programmatic Interventions".
  \emph{2022 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, 2022, August}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2022.
  https://peer.asee.org/41174 Internet.  05 Feb, 2025

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AB  - Students' incentives for attending community colleges include affordable tuition, flexible schedule, opportunity to explore interests, and smaller class sizes. Community colleges provide the foundation for a bachelor's degree, vocational training, career certificates, and associate degrees. Universities offer community college students the opportunity to advance their career prospects by earning a bachelor's degree. 

In February 2021, we invited current engineering transfer students to complete a survey about their experiences transferring to Mississippi State University.  We received 121 completed responses, representing a response rate of 12.3%.  The responses were not limited to specific majors or income levels.  Students rated the transition to Mississippi State University from community college in three categories (academics, social, financial), and rated the support they received while at Mississippi State University considering five categories (academic coursework, academic advising, career and professional development, social engagement, and financial support). Respondents overwhelmingly indicated that the transition was difficult. Respondents rated financial support and social engagement as having the lowest support. Student comments indicated a general frustration with transferring from a two-year to a four-year institution. 

Our findings corroborate existing research on the barriers faced by engineering transfer students.  In this paper, we describe how our survey findings were used to develop a program aimed to improve transfer student recruitment and retention.  The new program, called BETS, links scholarships, faculty and peer mentoring, transfer student engineering organizations, and enhanced advising to aid students in transitioning to Mississippi State University. We will highlight the significant aspects of the activities and resources for the incoming engineering transfer students. 
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