Conference Session

A Focus on Non-Traditional Students and Non-Traditional Course Delivery Methods

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Liesel Ashley Ritchie, Institute of Behavioral Science; Sandra Janette Mikolaski

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Two Year College Division

leader colleagues can: 1) Expand theirown knowledge base; 2) Inform and improve their teaching profession practice and scholarship;and 3) Use the research and content from the Compendium to develop and write competitivegrants. Use of the Compendium can help faculty leaders develop themselves professionallythrough hands-on research and practices, and via dissemination to peers and/or peer reviews.Searches within the Compendium can be tailored to specific program and/or course needs for up-to-date and pertinent models, examples, and implementation practices. Sample search/researchentries range from: “Maximizing Retention in Engineering/Engineering Technology” to “UsingProblem-based Learning to Modify Curriculum to Meet Industry Needs” to “Learning

Conference Session

Enhancing Success/Peristence at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Manjari Wijenaike; Dennis M. Faber, FCC, inc.

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Two Year College Division

expand their current knowledge base and practices.The Compendium offers direct faculty access to the latest STEM and advanced technologicaleducation connections. With the Compendium, faculty leader colleagues can: 1) Expand theirown knowledge base; 2) Inform and improve their teaching profession practice and scholarship;and 3) Use the research and content from the Compendium to develop and write competitivegrants. Use of the Compendium can help faculty leaders develop themselves professionallythrough hands-on research and practices, and via dissemination to peers and/or peer reviews.Searches within the Compendium can be tailored to specific program and/or course needs for up-to-date and pertinent models, examples, and implementation practices

Conference Session

California on the Move: A Robust Array of Student Success Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Berkeley; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Two Year College Division

]. Self-efficacy beliefs change over thecourse of enrollment with vicarious experience, or comparison of personal performance to that ofothers, becoming more important as students progress through their coursework at the collegelevel [10]. Female engineering students tend to have lower self-efficacy than male peers,reporting that they perceived they were not able to perform as well as their peers [10]. Self-efficacy has been shown to influence engineering students’ self-regulated learning behaviors andGPA [11]. Faculty member’s accessibility can influence self-efficacy, providing opportunitiesfor faculty interaction and feedback to students can reinforce positive experiences and buildstudents’ self-efficacy beliefs across domains [11]. The

Conference Session

An Examination of Methods to Enhance Transfer Student Enrollment, Retenion, Persistence, and Outcomes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Daniel P. Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Vincent Joseph Amuso Sr., Rochester Institute of Technology; John Morelli, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Two Year College Division

students, and an endorsement of the goals andobjectives of the TiPi program.In Fall 2012, we awarded 25 scholarships to transfer students in the TiPi program. In Fall 2013,we awarded another set of 25 scholarships to new transfer students in our engineering andtechnology programs. This paper describes the characteristics of these 50 scholars, comparestheir academic performance relative to their peers, and their placement in paid cooperativeemployment positions.IntroductionIn March 2012, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded our university a four-year grantof $599,984 with the grant period beginning in June 2012 for a project titled TiPi: Engineering& Engineering Technology Pipeline. The TiPi project focuses on students who wish to

Conference Session

Enhancing Success/Peristence at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Melissa Thompson P.E. P.E., BridgeValley Community and Technical College; Bekir Zihni Yuksek, University of Northern Iowa

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Two Year College Division

Scholars who become employed in theirfield or continue their education. This paper shares the insights gained about retention andenrollment in engineering technology programs using student demographics, baseline data, and asurvey conducted learn about impact of financial and academic barriers on student enrollmentand retention during the grant-writing process. Demographics and baseline data shows that thecommunities served are disadvantaged, come from low-income families in West Virginia,require financial assistance, and require developmental courses upon enrollment. The surveyconducted shows that 84% of students receive financial aid, 55% stated that a lack of fundingdelayed progress toward a college education, and 88% expressed concern over

Conference Session

An Examination of Methods to Enhance Transfer Student Enrollment, Retenion, Persistence, and Outcomes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Inger M. Bergom, University of Michigan; Brian A. Burt, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan

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Two Year College Division

transferred to an engineeringprogram in a four-year college or university; and 2) students who began college at a four-yearinstitution. By comparing students enrolled in the community college to those who havesuccessfully transferred to or started in four-year bachelor’s programs, we may better understandthe entering pre-college characteristics of community college students that are likely associatedwith successful transfer to four-year engineering programs.Literature ReviewMany students choose to start their postsecondary educations at community colleges and thentransfer to engineering programs at four-year institutions. Mattis and Sislin14 write, “Thecommunity college transfer function is critical to meeting the national need for a robust

Conference Session

An Examination of Methods to Enhance Transfer Student Enrollment, Retenion, Persistence, and Outcomes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shen Liu, West Kentucky Community and Technical College

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Two Year College Division

approach in the sophomore-level three-credit hour Statics course,emphasis is placed on designing models, data analysis, technical writing, and classroom Page 24.710.5presentations. Assigning different projects can prevent groups from sharing the same ideas, but itis hard to guarantee that different projects have the same level of effectiveness andinterestingness. The same project is assigned to all groups in the spring of 2014. The project isdesigned to encompass almost all the fundamental topics covered in the course and to address aset of course competencies as listed in the course syllabus. The project is related to the designand analysis of a

Conference Session

A Focus on Non-Traditional Students and Non-Traditional Course Delivery Methods

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armineh Noravian, San Francisco State University; Patricia Irvine, San Francisco State University

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Two Year College Division

-baccalaureate preparation has drawn close attention. Women, racial/ethnicminorities, and low income students are well-represented in communitycolleges, but only a small number of these populations graduate withassociate’s degrees in engineering and engineering technologies. Researchhas shown that an interest in engineering as a career impacts persistence.Yet women and other underrepresented students are less likely than theirwhite male peers to have been socialized to do hands-on activities orencouraged to use toys, tools, or gadgets that might promote their interest inengineering. First generation and low income community college students areunderrepresented in engineering because they face barriers to entering andcompleting an engineering

Conference Session

California on the Move: A Robust Array of Student Success Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick P Rentsch, Cañada College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College

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Two Year College Division

experiences, learning communities,writing-intensive courses, collaborative assignments and projects, undergraduate research,diversity/global learning, service learning/community-based learning, internships, and capstonecourses and projects.7 Another study published by the California State University Chancellor'sOffice shows that "Participation in high-impact practices has been shown to improve both learningand persistence for all students, but especially for the historically underserved."8 This study alsoindicates that participation in more than one high-impact practice increases the benefits for thesestudents. Other specific strategies that have been proven effective in improving student outcomesfor minority students include mentoring programs,9,10

Conference Session

California on the Move: A Robust Array of Student Success Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Catherine Baker Lipe; Brandon Price

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Two Year College Division

11 11 Total Number of Awards 21 37 41 41Building Academic CapitalInsufficient academic support is another barrier to student success. To help overcome thisbarrier, Cañada College has developed a number of academic support programs for STEMstudents including tutoring, Academic Excellence Workshops, study groups, peer instruction,and research internship opportunities. Many of these support services have been previouslydeveloped through the MESA Program. Other programs were developed through grant-fundedprojects that led to the creation of Cañada College's STEM Center, a campus hub for all STEM-related programs, activities, and support services. The STEM Center provides