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Assessment of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonette T. Cummings P.E., Purdue University; James Huff, Purdue University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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PhilosophyThe overall assessment philosophy of EPICS is guided by two core values of EPICS. First,EPICS seeks to provide an educational experience that will prepare students for professional Page 23.151.3practice. Second, we seek to meet compelling human, environmental and community needs.The assessment processes are integrated into the curriculum and designed to create artifacts thatcan be assessed. A key concept in PBSL assessment is to utilize authentic project artifacts(papers, reports, notebooks, blogs, reflections, etc.) that can be assessed and used to demonstratestudent learning. Whenever possible, the assessments are integrated into processes

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The D/M/A of CE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Ella Willard-Schmoe, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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in Engineering Service-LearningAbstractAttracting and retaining women in engineering is critical in the USA today. While women arecoming to college in overrepresented numbers, they are not represented equally to men inengineering majors. Though a university can only have limited impact on the attrition of womenin the engineering workforce, we can (and must!) work to improve recruitment and retention andto graduate women with adequate preparation for an engineering career. An increasing numberof engineering programs are integrating service-learning (S-L) into their curricula.For the past eight years of one S-L program, students in a college of engineering have beenwidely surveyed at the beginning of their studies and at the end of each

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Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ella Willard-Schmoe, University of Massachusetts Lowell; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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tensions of service learning in higher education: A philosophical perspective. The Journal of Higher Education, 72(2, Special Issue: The Social Role of Higher Education), 148-171. 7. Bringle, R., & Hatcher, J. (1995). A service-learning curriculum for faculty. Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 2(1), 112-122. 8. deKoven, A., & Trumbull, D. J. (2002). Science graduate students doing science outreach: Participation effects and perceived barriers to participation. Electronic Journal of Science Education, 7(1). 9. Banzaert, A., Duffy, J., & Wallace, D. (2006). Integration of service-learning into engineering core at U Mass Lowell and MIT. American Society of Engineering

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Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Marie Brown, Northeastern University; Mario Alan Hulett, Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc.

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Paper ID #7758Variety of Community Partnerships in Related ProgramsMiss Sarah Marie Brown, Northeastern University Sarah Brown is a Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering at Northeastern University, Draper Laboratory Fellow and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. She completed her B.S. in Elec- trical Engineering at Northeastern University in May 2011. In addition to her studies, Sarah has been an active member of the National Society of Black Engineers, having previously served as a chapter leader at Northeastern’s Black Engineering Student Society and as the National Technical Outreach Community

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Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bowa George Tucker, UMass Lowell; David O Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Annie Soisson, Tufts University

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partnership programs. His expertise includes assessment in teaching and learning outcomes in k-12 and in higher education, diversity, leadership, community outreach, and curriculum development.Prof. David O Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, LowellDr. Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University Dr. Olga Pierrakos is an associate professor and founding faculty member of the James Madison Univer- sity Department of Engineering, which graduated its inaugural class in May 2012. At JMU, Dr. Pierrakos is the director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) and director of the Advanced Thermal Fluids Laboratory. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, engineer

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Experiences in Engineering Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Cardenas, Harvey Mudd College

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continuing the work with Harvey Mudd College to furtherdevelop the designs and explore implementation in the Rosemont Preserve. Page 23.27.13Bibliographic Information 1.) Seifer, SD., Service-learning: community-campus partnerships for health professions education, Academic Medicine, 73(3), pp. 273-277, Mar 1998. 2.) S.B. Cashman and S.D. Seifer, “Service-Learning: An Integral Part of Undergraduate Public Health,” American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 35(3), pp. 273-278, 1 September 2008. 3.) R. Tolleson Knee, “Can Service Learning Enhance Student Understanding of Social Work Research?”, Journal of Teaching in Social

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Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Dana E Schnee, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Page 23.1213.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Impacts of Real Clients in Project-Based Service-Learning CoursesIntroductionClient-based service-learning is increasingly prevalent in engineering education and is shown toimprove valuable technical and professional skills when properly executed. True service-learningpartners students and community clients to provide services that meet an authentic need in orderto achieve desired student learning outcomes. Using this definition, the mutually beneficial anddirect interaction between the students and the client to solve a real problem is indispensable fora service-learning experience. Conversely

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Experiences in Engineering Community Engagement

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Marybeth Lima, Louisiana State University

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; Zlotkowski, 1998) andis now generally recognized as an important part of higher education as evidenced by CampusCompact, the major society for service-learning in higher education, which boasts more than1,200 university members.Leah Jamieson pioneered service-learning in engineering through the Engineering Projects inCommunity Service (EPICS) program at Purdue (Coyle et al., 1997). This model featuresvertically integrated teams consisting of an equal number of freshman, sophomore, junior, andsenior engineering students who take a course repeating times for semester credit and who worktogether on solving a significant community problem. The EPICS model has been expanded toinclude approximately 20 colleges of engineering nationally and internationally

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Experiences in Engineering Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farzana Ansari, University of California, Berkeley; Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley; Ryan Shelby, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa A Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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engineeringcurricula, despite a strong dependence between professional attributes and engineeringeducational experiences.1 Studies have demonstrated how courses that incorporate servicelearning as a novel pedagogical approach nurture professional skills while integrating designmethodologies.2-6 Furthermore, such teaching models have an enhanced positive impact onwomen in particular.7,8 We developed, taught and evaluated the impact of a design module onfirst-year engineering students that utilized a service learning project in the context of developingboth professional and leadership skills.9,10 Our analysis revealed an increase in students’confidence in both their technical and professional abilities immediately following the leadershipmodule, especially for

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Experiences in Engineering Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Darrell G. Harden II, Michigan Department of Transportation; Danielle Elise Larson- Jaramillo, Western Michigan University

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Engineer of 2020 by the National Academy of Engineering7. Theincorporation of professional skills into the undergraduate engineering curriculum is madeformalized by the ABET. Criterion 3, Student Outcomes, requires engineering programs todemonstrate their graduates achieve competency in teamwork, communication, andunderstanding the impact of technology on society and the environment2.An underpinning of LTS is service-learning, which is “a form of experiential learning in whichstudents engage in activities that address human and community needs together with structuredopportunities intentionally designed to promote student learning and development”8. ProjectsThat Matter: Concepts and Models for Service-Learning in Engineering9 is part of a

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Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Rabbani Muhammad, Florida A&M University; Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Salman A. Siddiqui, Florida A&M University

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. Dr. Soares then worked for Medtronic as a full- time integrated circuit designer until November 2003. He started his pursuit of the Doctor of Philosophy degree at the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in January 2004 under the supervision of Dr. Reginald Perry. Upon completion of his Ph.D., Dr. Soares was immediately hired as an assistant professor (Tenure-Track) in the Electronic Engineering Technology department at FAMU. Dr. Soares is conducting research in education (STEM), Optoelectronics, nanotechnology and robotics.Prof. Rabbani Muhammad, Florida A&M University Rabbani Muhammad has received degrees from the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Howard Uni- versity, Harvard University, and

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Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Swan, Tufts University; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; David O Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Annie Soisson, Tufts University; Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Paper ID #7552Workshops for the Engineering Faculty Engagement in Learning ThroughService (EFELTS) Project: Development and Initial FindingsDr. Chris Swan, Tufts University Christopher Swan is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Curriculum Development in the School of En- gineering and an associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Tufts University. He has additional appointments in the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service and the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. He has also served as chair of Tufts CEE depart- ment (2002-2007). Dr. Swan’s current research

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Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aimee S Navickis-Brasch P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Anne Liu Kern, University of Idaho; Jillian Rae Cadwell, University of Idaho ; Laura Laumatia Laumatia; Fritz Fiedler, University of Idaho, Moscow

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. Anne L. Kern is an assistant professor in curriculum/instruction, science education at the University of Idaho. She researches methodologies in education, specifically in science teaching and learning, science teacher development, and science integration in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathemat- ics). Her research focuses on using place-based pedagogies in understanding STEM content, particularly with American Indian students and communities. She is the Principle Investigator for the NSF funded Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers, Back to the Earth.Dr. Jillian Rae Cadwell, University of Idaho Dr. Jillian Cadwell was an assistant professor in the Civil Engineering department at

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Assessment of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering; David A Howell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Leah C. Newman, MSOE

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where they provide asupportive foundation for the students above them.The authors hypothesize that this supportive structure lends itself ideally to faculty mentorship ofengineering design-and-build projects; for example capstone senior design projects. In well-managed student projects, faculty members do none of the actual design or construction work.Instead, they mentor a team of students toward successful completion of the challenge.To evaluate the impact of a servant-leadership teaching pedagogy in an engineering setting, aninterdisciplinary faculty collaboration was implemented that combined three components: 1) acurriculum-integrated design-and-build project; 2) an industrial engineering project managementcourse; and 3) sponsored service

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The D/M/A of CE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Kremer, Ohio University

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education and their larger communities(local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge andresources in a context of partnership and reciprocity. The purpose of community engagement isthe partnership of college and university knowledge and resources with those of the public andprivate sectors to enrich scholarship, research, and creative activity; enhance curriculum,teaching and learning; prepare educated, engaged citizens; strengthen democratic values andcivic responsibility; address critical societal issues; and contribute to the public good.”1We have incorporated the theme of community engagement as an important aspect of theeducational experience for all students in our program. One reason is that the

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Assessment of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Hüseyin Sarper, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University - Pueblo

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the beginning of the course …; this pedagogy … mimics real-world scenarios.” Other case studies are also used. Burian describes the integration ofsustainability into the curriculum at the University of Utah using “brief references tosustainability at the lower levels, targeted modules in junior and senior level courses, anddedicated project-based electives at the senior and introductory graduate level.” Burian mentionsthe Engineering-LEAP (E-LEAP) Program, “a year-long seminar focusing on the theme ofcommunity building in American and in global settings, and the ethical standards ofengineering.” He notes that “A paper on sustainability is required, but limited class time isdedicated to specific discussion of sustainability.” Recent

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Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne Elizabeth Dare, Purdue University; Julia D Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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engineering students from variousdegree programs (although non-engineering majors participate as well), from first-year to seniorstatus. Project partners include domestic and international not-for-profit organizations, schools,and other departments within Purdue University. The partners submit project ideas, andobjectives are developed through close collaboration between the partners and project teams.Projects may last several semesters, during which time team members may change as studentsgraduate or elect to leave the program. EPICS utilizes a vertically-integrated project team modelwhich allows for continuity between semesters.20 During 2011-2012, more than 600 studentsparticipated in an EPICS project, with over 200 students typically returning

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Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan E Canney P.E., University of Colorado Boulder; Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder; Molly Victoria Shea, University of Colorado

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, "Model of Integrating Humanitarian Development into Engineering Education," Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, April 2010.7 M. J. Prince and R. M. Felder, "Inductive teaching and learning methods: Definitions, comparisons, and research bases," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 95, no. 2, pp. 123-138, 2006.8 M. Borrego and J. Bernhard, "The emergence of engineering research as an internationally connected field of inquiry," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 100, no. 1, pp. 14-47, 2011.9 J. S. Brown, A. Collins and P. Duguid, "Situated cognition and the culture of learning," Educational Researcher, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 32-41, 1989

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Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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, 2005; Rugarcia et al.,2000). In engineering programs, student outcome “h” of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology’s (ABET) accreditation criteria specifies that engineers must have abroad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in an environmentaland societal context (ABET, 2012). The traditional engineering curriculum offers fewopportunities to truly integrate societal and cultural contexts into the design of engineeringsolutions, let alone international contexts. In conjunction with an Engineers without Borders (EWB) student chapter, the second andthird authors of this paper led a study abroad program with a significant service learningcomponent in a remote mountain village in Peru in

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The D/M/A of CE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Libby Osgood P.Eng., University of Prince Edward Island and Dalhousie University; Clifton R Johnston, Dalhousie University; Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island

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first limitation was thedistance between the end user and the student. Second, the view of only one COR was discussedin this paper, despite having 4 community partners involved in the project. Since the roles of theother organization members were more limited, their views were excluded. A further-reachingstudy could be conducted to assess the impact on the university students, 8th grade students, endusers, and other organization members. Finally, it is possible that the COR was perceivedprimarily as a faculty member rather than as the client, and a different community partner wouldhave had a larger impact.Further integration with the end user could be implemented. Ideally, an international SL projectincorporates the end user regularly to ensure

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INTERACTIVE SESSION – Measuring the Impact on Communities

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University

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persistence in academic endeavors.7 Improvements in retention resultingfrom increases in connection to community are fundamentally supported by the higher educationmodel of social integration developed by Tinto, where student goals and commitments formed bypre-college attributes interact with their college experiences to indicate whether students arelikely to complete an academic program.8-10 Community also begets community; students whohave not experienced a strong sense of community (and belonging) in their undergraduateexperience are far less likely, in the long term, to take a critical community leadership role in Page 23.795.3industry. Moving