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Implementation of a Guided Mentorship Program in a STEM Community of Practice at a Two-Year College

Conference Session
Diversity and Two-year Colleges part 2
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Elizabeth A. Adams, Fresno City College; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Yushin Ahn; Karen Willis, Fresno City College; Deanna Craig, Clemson University
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Diversity
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Two-Year College
with a background in infrastructure design and management, and project management. Her consulting experience spanned eight years and included extensive work with the US military in Japan, Korea, and Hawaii. In 2008 Elizabeth shifted the focus of her career to education and academia, later receiving her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Water Resources. Her work highlights a commitment to undergraduate engineering education and its improvement through best teaching practices. Her research efforts target ways to support and encourage diversity among students and how to create an inclusive learning environment. Professional interests include undergraduate research opportunities, service learning, STEM outreach
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Revolutionizing Transfer: A Novel and Holistic Programmatic Model that Eliminated the Visible and Invisible Barriers to Student Success

Conference Session
The Challenges that Two-year College Students Face when Transferring to a Four-year College for Engineering and Engineering Technology Program
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Doris J. Espiritu, Wilbur Wright College- One of the City Colleges of Chicago; Ruzica Todorovic, Wilbur Wright College - One of the City Colleges of Chicago; Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Diversity
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Two-Year College
of the partner institutions, local employer and industry engagement, shared interestfor community impact, and enabling seamless student financial aid across the partner institutions.2.1. The Developmental Stage2.1.1. Establishing a Partnership: Finding the Best-FitInitiating and adopting a holistic and programmatic approach for transfer needs to be fullycustomized to the mission and /goals of both institutions. The transfer partnership can be initiatedby either institution. Finding the best-fit partner can be challenging, considering the differencesbetween community colleges and 4-year institutions, but the historical data can streamline thesearch. An initial feasibility research which considers historical transfer, students’ preferences
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A University-State College Collaborative Project for Hispanic Student Success in STEM

Conference Session
Diversity and Two-year Colleges Part 1
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University
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Diversity
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Two-Year College
Paper ID #33989A University-State College Collaborative Project for Hispanic StudentSuccess in STEMDr. Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University Ali Zilouchian is the founding of a $4.5 Million Dollars grant from DOE entitled: ”An Articulated Com- munity College-University Framework for Increasing Graduation Rate of Hispanic and Low-Income Stu- dents in Computer Science” to be completed by 2021. Professor Zilouchian was presented with 2017 FAU President’s Leadership Service Award for his contributions in research and community engagement efforts at FAU. He has published more than 160 book, book chapters, scholarly
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Building a Student-to-Workforce Pipeline for 21st Century Cloud Industry Careers

Conference Session
Workforce Preparation at the Two-year College
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Elodie Billionniere, Miami Dade College; Lawrence Eric Meyer Jr, Miami Dade Community College
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Two-Year College
and instructors assessment of student work and coursecomprehension. The net effect of these certifications is not only earned degrees, but employerability to validate prospective employee skill and knowledge outside of an academicenvironment.This paper presents the approach followed in developing in-depth, project-based learningopportunities using cutting-edge technology for the new academic pathway in cloud literacy andthe program outcomes. A discussion on the best practices and lessons learned whileimplementing the first year of the program is included.IntroductionThere is a significant shortage of experienced cloud professionals with 63% of U.S. organizationsexpecting this gap to widen in the next two years [1]. Cloud migration has
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Work in Progress on a Model to Improve the Preparation and Transition of Hispanic STEM Doctoral Students into Community College Faculty Positions - Lessons Learned

Conference Session
Diversity and Two-year Colleges Part 1
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr., The University of Texas at El Paso; Irma Y. Torres-Catanach, The University of Texas at El Paso; Dawn M. Horton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Yajaira Mejia, The City College of New York; Dugwon Seo, Queensborough Community College; Jorge E. Gonzalez, City University of New York, City College; Joseph Barba, City University of New York, City College; Fenot Aklog, Teachers College Columbia University; Fred Moshary, City University of New York, City College; Jeff Sivils, El Paso Community College; Yasser Hassebo, The City University of New York, LaGuardia CC
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Diversity
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Two-Year College
Clearinghouse Research Center, Herdon, 2017.[6] R. Jenkins, "Why You Should Consider Community Colleges," 6 January 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.chronicle.com/article/Why-You-Should-Consider/143851. [Accessed 29 July 2019].[7] "An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching," Center for Integrations of Research, Teaching and Learning, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.cirtl.net/courses/354. [Accessed February 2020].[8] R. Nerio, A. Webber, E. MacLachlan, D. Lopatto and A. J. Caplan, "One-Year Research Experience for Associate’s Degree Students Impacts Graduation, STEM Retention, and Transfer Patterns," CBE—Life Sciences Education, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 18:ar25,1-9, 31 May 2019.[9] M. Velez
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Developing Two-Year College Student Engineering Technology Career Profiles

Conference Session
The Curriculum at Two-year College's Engineering Technology and Engineering Transfer Programs
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Christy Brown, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University; Claretha Hughes Ph.D., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; Robert M O'Hara, Clemson University; Shuyu Huang
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Diversity
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Two-Year College
emphasis includes faculty development and mentoring, graduate student development, critical thinking and communication skills, enhancing mathematical student success in Calculus (including Impact of COVID-19), and promoting women in STEM. Her technical research focuses on sustainable chemical process design, computer aided design, and multicriteria decision making. She also has extensive experience in K-12 STEM education and program evaluation and assessment. She has held a variety of administrative positions: 1) Director of STEM Faculty Development Initiatives-Clemson, 2) Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences-Clemson, 3) Interim Director of Student
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