sustained network of evidence-based practices. Detailed resultsalong with feedback and opinions of the faculty mentors involved will be discussed in detail asfollows.II. Making a Case for Diversification of Community College Faculty in TexasAccording to the Texas Association of Community Colleges, which advocates for a sharedcommon voiced and focused strategy, community colleges in the state to “change lives throughsocial and economic mobility; value transformational change, transformational thinking, andtransformational leadership; and envision a thriving, forward-looking Texas where all studentshave an opportunity for education beyond high school.” [TACC, 2022] Implicit in this statementis a commitment to access affordable higher education, which
. This paper describes ongoing work towards establishing research literacy amongst engineeringstudents through the introduction of a CURE within the multidisciplinary Introduction toEngineering course at San Antonio College (SAC). The CURE operates under a unique model,where grant-funding supports a corporate partner for each course. This work-in-progressmanuscript details the series of learning modules and assignments which were utilized during theFall 2022 semester to introduce students to the engineering research process. Results from apreliminary assessment intended to assess enrollees’ basic research literacy are also presented,along with ongoing modifications to the Spring 2023 CURE implementation within the course.Related Work
the Contextualized Bridge including itscohort system, and benefits gained such as increased self-efficacy as well as a sense of belongingto college and the engineering profession. The systemic pursuit of equity, particularly with a focuson self-efficacy, belonging and creating an environment committed to inclusive excellence,resulted in very strong outcomes regardless of students’ diverse academic, economic and racialbackgrounds.Students who met with evaluators reported how their involvement in the Contextualized Bridgecontributed to their persistence in engineering. The first evaluation was conducted in 2020 andcorrelated with early data from the first Bridge iteration [16]. In the more recent 2022 evaluation,the respondents having all
interest are (1) students who did not earn a degree from SU, (2)students who earned an engineering bachelor’s degree from SU, and (3) students who earned anon-engineering bachelor’s degree from SU. Additional educational outcomes are available;however, they are outside the scope of this study.3.3 Data Analysis: Descriptive analysis will leverage detailed administrative data capturingcharacteristics and outcomes among engineering students who transferred vertically from acommunity college before enrolling at SU during any period between 2002 and 2022. However,for our degree attainment analysis, we focused on students who enrolled at SU between 2002 and2019 to allow for enough time for vertical transfer students to graduate from SU. The
on the importance of internships and exposed to the SC internship process, since their Summer Bridge in 2022. This intervention led to a large number of applicants and subsequent intern placements through participant retention and overall confidence/resilience ● Employers and high-level partners understand the needs of CC students. Partners are sought out for their understanding of barriers to success and their work towards providing opportunities for students. Employer partners are invested in the success of participants engaging in early mentorship, exposure to industry, then leading to internship hosts. ● Wraparound Support for Summer Interns. Throughout the summer interns checked in regularly with GS staff
impactful at transitioning students to or through calculus; overall,64% achieve calculus readiness in one year. This is compared to only 4% of non-STEM Corestudents in California achieving calculus readiness in three years. Although this calculus readinessdata is challenging to obtain for other states, we anticipate that the results are similar. Additionally,STEM Core students maintain higher GPAs than their non-STEM Core counterparts. Preliminarydata suggests that STEM Core students are eight times more likely than non-STEM Core studentsto become calculus ready and three times more likely to pass calculus (ALLIANCE, 2022).Regardless, after nearly a decade implementing the STEM Core model across the nation, GrowthSector and partners realized the
retention rates.Community colleges play a significant role in today’s US higher education; however, conductingbasic research at community colleges is challenging due to limited resources and opportunities.With support from the National Science Foundation’s Improving Undergraduate STEMEducation: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (IUSE-HSI) Program, a collaborative summer researchinternship program between a public four-year degree institution and two local communitycolleges provided community college students with impactful engineering research opportunitiesand hands-on experiences. In summer 2022, the 8-week research internship program engagednine community college students from diverse backgrounds to participate in four engineeringresearch projects
college. Characteristics and grades of over twenty thousand students whowere enrolled in College Algebra courses between the years 2017 and 2022 have been analyzed.Among the students’ characteristics being studied are gender, ethnicity, age, first-generationcollege status, placement exam scores, grade point averages (GPA), whether they are freshmenor transfer students. The course modalities include online, hybrid or in-person. We studycorrelations between factors that affect student success. Using k-nearest neighbor and decisiontree algorithms, we predict student success based on the student characteristics and coursefeatures. Using Chi-Square Test of Independence, we show that passing rates of students dependon gender, ethnicity, age, overall
careersAbstractThe Mind Fitness Program©, has been created to prepare the participants for Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers by stimulating their spatial skills, 3D visualization,analytical abilities, abstract thinking, pattern recognition skills, memory, attention to detail, andgeneral mental performance.The program was initially developed for the Engineering Program at San Antonio College in SanAntonio and two of the components were previously presented in two ASEE papers. The programhas been expanded and was successfully tested in 2022 during the final year of the Lunar CavesAnalog Test Sites (LCATS) Program offered by the WEX Foundation. It is presently in use at theDoSeum, a children’s museum located in San Antonio, Texas. It has
Calculus 1 and Physics 1 in the same semester to complete prompted reflectivejournaling assignments four times throughout a semester.Research StudyMethodsIn order to gain deeper insights into the ongoing lives and requirements of students, weimplemented a reflective journaling approach to gather data from students about the assistanceneeded throughout the semester. This approach has been utilized before to collect similar data onnontraditional students in engineering (Brozina & Johri, 2022). To devise our reflective datacollection tool, we drew upon the MCCS model previously discussed to generate prompts forparticipants. The ‘Outputs’ in Figure 1 were used to generate prompts for participants. In Figure2, the prompts for the reflective
gain hands-on teamworkexperience. Research has shown that close mentorship and teamwork can enhance academicperformance, increase retention and persistence to graduation, improve confidence andself-efficacy, and enhance career preparation, particularly among URM students [3]–[6]. Theeight-week summer internship program aims to have ten to twelve community college studentsfrom diverse backgrounds in group research projects across several engineering disciplineswithin research labs at SFSU School of Engineering.In 2022, the S-SMART Summer Research Internship Program was piloted with a cohort of tenstudents participating in four research projects across three engineering disciplines - civilengineering, computer engineering, and mechanical
Spatial Skills and Visualization Training for Future STEM CareersAbstractThe program, formerly known as The Mind Fitness Program, had to be renamed toavoid a registered trademark infringement. The new name is more explicit in describingthe goal of the program, which is to prepare the participants for STEM careers bystimulating their spatial skills, 3D visualization, analytical abilities, pattern recognitionskills, memory, attention to detail, and general mental performance of participants.The various stages of the program have been presented in three previous ASEEpapers. After a successful testing in 2022, the program has been included as part ofsummer camps at the DoSeum in San Antonio and in the Lunar Caves Analog TestSites Program (LCATS
needs. The video was featured onthe May 2022 STEM-for-ALL video showcase, a national repository of 267 video “shorts''sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Thirty-four posts were made in the discussionarea about the relevance and value of this video to broadening participation in STEM.In Summer 2022, results from the grant were presented at two conferences: American Society ofEngineering Education (ASEE) and the High Impact Technology Exchange (HI-TEC). TheASEE presentation shared results from Year 1 of the project, including three workshops and theirdelivery to Cohort A. The HI-TEC presentation included a subset of Culturally ResponsiveInstruction theory, practices and activities from the Year 1 workshops. A strong emphasis wasplaced
Pathway”, NISTS Conference, Portland OR. 1/2023; Onate, P., Bassett, E., De Sousa, D., Innovation Conference, ”Texas A&M – Dallas College: A New Way to an Engineering Degree” (3/2023); Cedor, T., Bassett, E., Onate,P. TRACS Summit, ”Promoting Social Capital and Environmental Citizenship: Partnership between A&M, Dallas College, and Chevron.” Bassett, E., De Sousa, D., TACAC Conference ”Alternative Pathways to Engineering Majors” (9/2022).Dr. Cindy Lawley, Texas A&M University Dr. Cindy Lawley is the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Engineering Academic and Outreach Programs and is responsible for the PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach Program, the Engineering Academies Program, the Professional and
provide data first on the number of Black engineeringtransfers overall, and then parenthetically list the number of Black engineering transfers fromcommunity colleges. On the other hand, North Carolina A&T provided only the numbers of Blackengineering transfers overall on their websites, but did not disaggregate these numbers by sendinginstitution type. In this case, we note that the number of Black engineering transfers fromcommunity colleges was unavailable (U/A). Another inconsistency is the specific years for whichtransfer data is reported by each university. In some cases, data was available as far back as fall2016, while in other cases, data was available for terms as recently as the fall 2022 incoming class.Florida A&M University
(HSI), and the second one, Institution 2, is one of the 18 Historically BlackColleges and Universities (HBCUs) with undergraduate programs accredited by the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology. Institution 1 is a major four-year public researchuniversity in the State, with an undergraduate and undergraduate transfer-in enrollment ofapproximately 46,000 and 5,100 students in fall 2022. Hispanic students comprise 67% of theundergraduate student population, and Black (African American) students – the second largestdemographic – comprise 12% of the undergraduate population, following Hispanic/Latino (67%).Institution 2 is a midsize four-year public HBCU in the State, with an undergraduate andundergraduate transfer-in enrollment of
improved all that much. According to the Bureau of LaborStatistics, we're going to need more than four million skilled laborers to replace the nearly eightmillion lost from the labor force during the pandemic [4]. Recognizing this situation, a multitudeof skilled trade positions are opening up, or new ones are being created. For example, some 2.8million skilled trade jobs were posted during the one-year period between October 2021 andOctober 2022, according to an analysis by the PeopleReady Skilled Trades staffing agency [5].The agency also reported that some 388,345 job openings were posted in just one month alone,from May to June 2021 [2]. In addition, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that thenumber of total construction jobs is
research group was established in 2016 to further scientific knowledge related tohigher education in community and technical colleges, with a particular focus on applyingknowledge to promote equitable access of underserved student populations to educationalopportunities. Improving the experiences and success of transfer students is a critical aspect ofthis work and to advance this goal CCRI launched its 3-year “STEM Transfer Partnerships”initiative in January 2022. This project seeks to positively impact the success of low-incomeSTEM transfer students across Washington state by establishing a community of practice initiallycomprised of 10 partnerships between 2- and 4-year institutions. In this paper we report our initialefforts in forming our
the community collegestudents. Community college students are more likely to leave school without a degree, andresearchers could focus on how in-class active learning use could possibly lead to higher studentretention and improved student outcomes.References[1] T. Bailey, R., S. Smith Jaggars, and D. Jenkins, Redesigning America's Community Colleges: A Clearer Path to Student Success. Harvard University Press, 2015.[2] A. K. Varty, "Promoting Achievement for Community College STEM Students through Equity-Minded Practices," CBE—Life Sciences Education, vol. 21, no. 2, p. ar25, 2022, doi: 10.1187/cbe.21-09-0237.[3] X. Wang, "Pathway to a Baccalaureate in STEM Fields: Are Community Colleges a Viable Route and Does Early
highest efficiency 1-sun solar cell,” NREL.gov, 18-May-2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2022/nrel-creates-highest-efficiency-1-sun- solar-cell.html. [Accessed: 26-Feb-2023].[5] C. Wikipedia, “Thermal battery,” Wikipedia, 31-Jan-2023. [Online]. Available: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_battery. [Accessed: 26-Feb-2023].[6] A. S. Fleischer, “Thermal energy storage using phase change materials,” Google Books, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=0rf- CQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR5&dq=scholarly%2Barticles%2Bon%2Bthermal%2Benergy%2Bstorage% 2Busing%2Bphase%2Bchange%2Bmaterials&ots=gfzabOZtIH&sig=ktsKSiuJSlV1HJgn4ixGGkcplrY#v
3 2017-2018 20 3 2018-2019 13 2 2019-2020 20 3 2020-2021 24 3 2021-2022 28 4 2022-2023 40 5The cohort model and size has many advantages. First and foremost, this provides a group ofstudents that can rely on each other for support. With belonging being a primary barrier to theiracademic success and retention, the Elevate program gives an opportunity for Tutor Fellows tohave a team of undergraduates in similar circumstances to commiserate and bond with and tohave for support. From a training standpoint, there are benefits in creating a team that iscomfortable with each other. As tutors progress through the
its own interactive website, www.Mentor-Connect.org, email blasts, and various social media tools (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) to reacheducators who may benefit from participation. In 2022, applicants (25 teams) were asked howthey learned about Mentor-Connect. Most impactful for recruitment of new participants wasreferral or advice from a colleague or friend (6/30%) followed by presentations via webinar andemail (each 5/20%). Conference workshops attracted 3 applicants (12%). The Mentor-Connectwebsite/web search and referral from another mentoring initiative each attracted two applicants(10%). One applicant (5%) was referred by an NSF Program Officer. Beginning in 2023, theannual cohort size was increased from 20 to 24 colleges per year. For
their academic history.1 The STEM Core supports developmental math students from populations historically underrepresented in engineering, including women, Veterans, and Black, Hispanic, Native American and first-generation college students.2 In some cases, students with a lower GPA were considered if their essay effectively addressed a drop in their grades due to unusual circumstances outside their control.2 For reference, the Denver City and County of Denver minimum hourly wage was $15.87 when the Engineering Momentum project was proposed in early 2022; currently, in 2024, the rate has further increased to $18.29.Two Internship OptionsUniversity Research Internships—Students who complete requisite coursework from
8/1/2023 Illinois Community College 2301204 10/1/2023 Independence Community College 2301165 10/1/2023 Lake Area Technical College 2300497 7/1/2023 Linn-Benton Community College 2301294 10/1/2023 Merritt College - Peralta Community College 2300902 10/1/2023 Mount Wachusett Community College 2300641 10/1/2023 National Park College 2301183 7/1/2023 Santa Fe Community College 2300914* 8/1/2023 Southeastern Community College 2300513 10/1/2023 University of Arkansas Community College at Batesvllle 2300335 7/1/2023 West Kentucky Technical College *Participant from a collaborating project and not in the 2022 Mentor-Connect Cohort Table 1
. 1. 2022. doi: 10.1186/s40594-022- 00389-1.[6] R. Hirst, G. Bolduc, L. Liotta, and B. Wai Ling Packard, “Two-Year Community: Cultivating the STEM Transfer Pathway and Capacity for Research: A Partnership Between a Community College and a 4-Year College,” J Coll Sci Teach, vol. 043, no. 04, 2014, doi: 10.2505/4/jcst14_043_04_12.[7] M. A. Haider, H. Ahmed, and M. K. Pallikonda, “Empowering Economic and Occupational Freedom through the Transformation of Engineering Technology education from 2 Years to 4 Years Degrees,” in ASEE CIEC, Santa Ana, Feb. 2023.[8] H. Ahmed, “A Review on Corrosion of All Aluminum Microchannel Heat Exchangers,” in Corrosion Engineering - Recent Breakthroughs and
Paper ID #42201Empowering Hispanic Students in STEM through Financial LiteracyDr. Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University Ali Zilouchian is currently the Director of Applied Engineering Research Center and Program Director at Keiser University. He has been the founding Director of a $4.5 Million Dollars grant(2016-2022) from DOE at Florida Atlantic University.Dr. Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Romance is Professor of Science Education in the College of Education at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and a graduate faculty member in both the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College
program. She is currently the Associate Director for the Center for STEM Education. She has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1993), a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Iowa (1997) and a Doctorate in Education from Northeastern University (2022) where she recently completed her dissertation in elementary STEAM education. She also worked as a professional engineer in the athletic footwear and medical device industries for 10 years before joining the faculty at Northeastern University in 2006.Mrs. Claire Duggan, Northeastern University Claire Duggan has a B.S. in political science from the University of Massachusetts and a M.P.A. in
edition. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, 2018.[12] C. E. Moustakas, Phenomenological research methods. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage, 1994.[13] J. Mountjoy, “Community Colleges and Upward Mobility,” Natl. Bur. Econ. Res., 2022.
ASEE, he is chair of the Two-Year College Division, and Vice-Chair/Community Col- leges of the Pacific Southwest Section. He received the Outstanding Teaching Award for the ASEE/PSW Section in 2022.Dr. Lizabeth L. Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Lizabeth is a professor at Cal Poly, SLO in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. She has been teaching for 22 years and has continued to develop innovative pedagogy such as project based, flipped classroom and competency grading. Through the SUSTAINStephen Robert Beard ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Comparing Success for Transfers Students and First-Time Freshmen Using
insufficient to achieve the music students’ goals.The result is a useful, User-Friendly Music Theory Application. It was shared with musicstudents in the community college’s music theory class in 2022. The application was wellreceived, however some students with very strong aural skills were able to quickly identifynotes in chords for every key without a computer tool. For other less skilled music students,the User-Friendly Music Theory Application makes sense, saves time, and enhanceslearning because more analysis exercises can be completed with better efficiency with thetool. Confidence grows as the accuracy of the tools in the application are proven. Feedbackincludes suggestions to make the tool easier to use on a mobile phone and to have the