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Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Whitesel, Mesa Community College; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Measuring Community College Student’s Self-Efficacy toward Circuit AnalysisIntroductionDC circuit analysis has been identified in the literature as being particularly difficult for studentsto learn1,2,3. Research on the difficulties students face regarding this topic focuses solely on 4-year university students, which neglects students studying this topic in alternative institutionslike community colleges. The one common link between research on university and communitycollege students is self-efficacy. This is rooted in the fact that many strategies to increasestudent interest, achievement, retention and persistence in both engineering and

Conference Session

Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Whitesel, Mesa Community College; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

strategiesintended to increase student interest, achievement and persistence in engineering are based onincreasing self-efficacy, which is a better predictor of those outcomes2,3.A logical starting point for examining this topic as it relates to community college students is toexamine the relationships between conceptual knowledge of DC circuit analysis with self-efficacy for circuit analysis. An instrument was created to measure the relationship betweenself-efficacy for and conceptual knowledge of DC circuit analysis. The instrument was a three-tiered concept-inventory that included: Tier 1: Multiple choice assessment of understanding related to a DC analysis concepts. Tier 2: Multiple choice question regarding subjects’ reasoning for

Conference Session

Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Karam-Zanders, Louisiana State University; Dina Acklin, Louisiana State University; Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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project. Importantly, thisscholarship program aims to increase the number of engineers in the state and nation, reachingout to those students who have an interest in the field but who are unable to pursue the educationnecessary to acquire a degree.IntroductionIn order to understand the unique needs of the transfer student, an intensive questionnaire wasdeveloped to assess the Pathway to Success program effectiveness. The questionnaire has severalcomponents, including: demographic information, beliefs about self-efficacy in engineering,anticipated and experienced hurdles throughout the program, and scholarship programassessment. Many of the questions posed aimed to better understand the distinctive challengesfaced by transfer students so that the

Conference Session

Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Marbella Camacho, Cañada College; Denise Hum, Cañada College

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capability to complete specific tasks or goals) a self-efficacy instrument was administered as part of the pre- and post-program surveys. Studentswere asked 18 of the 34 question Mathematics Self Efficacy Scale developed by Nancy Betz andGail Hackett to measure student self-efficacy related to math both at the very beginning of MathJam and again on the last day of the program. The questions related to math tasks that studentsmight encounter in day-to-day life. The analysis of the responses is shown in Table 8. Overall,students in STEM math classes increased their math self-efficacy. It is important that studentsbelieve in their capacity to complete math tasks because “there is evidence linking STEMattrition to such attitudinal factors as motivation

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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centered, andcommunity centered activities [15] is designed to develop the self-efficacy of community collegestudents that participate, specifically as it relates to research skills.MethodologyA mixed-methods approach using formative and summative evaluation measures was used toassess impact of the summer experience on students’ self-efficacy specifically as it pertains to Page 24.1227.3research. A pre-survey was administered to the students one week prior to their arrival on theBerkeley campus. The survey included questions to solicit information on: degree aspirations,knowledge about the admissions process for enrollment at a four-year institution

Conference Session

Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Chosang Tendhar, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Brown’s Social Cognitive CareerTheory (SCCT) model was used. A quantitative survey was developed and sent to students atfive community colleges in the state of Virginia. The purpose of the study was to test thepredictive relationship among four variables (self-efficacy, outcome expectations, interests, andgoals) of the SCCT model and to measure participants’ motivation to pursue engineering degreesand careers. The data from 68 responses were analyzed using internal consistency measures,descriptive statistics, correlations, factor analyses, and multiple regression. KMO and Barlett’sTest yielded significant results to allow factor analyses. The mean of all four variables wereabove the mid-point of five-point Likert scale. Intercorrelation among the

Conference Session

Information Literacy, Computer Efficacy and Readiness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Renee Henson, Mineral Area College

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, younger students who are financially disadvantaged may lacksufficient computer skills. Computer technology changes rapidly; therefore, people who cannotafford updated equipment and broadband Internet services as well as new technologocial devicesoften have less proficiency because of limited access. If regular and personal access to suchdevices correlates to computer skills, those who cannot afford them may be academicallydisadvantaged.A significant factor related to task completion is self-efficacy. “Self-efficacy” refers to a person’sconfidence in his or her ability to perform a specific act. Consequently, a student’s personalbelief in his or her ability to complete computer-related tasks may affect results. Individualswith low self-efficacy

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Burton Dorsey, Washington MESA; Elizabeth Apple Meza, University of Washington; Phyllis G. Harvey-Buschel, Washington MESA

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(MathEngineering Science Achievement) Community College Program (MCCP) at six colleges in two 1states, examining student experiences via a survey, focus groups, and statistical data analysis.The research explores MCCP influence on student self-efficacy, interest, perception, andpersistence in relation to STEM majors and careers. While none of what follows will come as a surprise to readers, it is worthreviewing the stubborn and troubling gaps in the numbers of underrepresented minorities(URM’s) with majors and careers in STEM fields. URM’s represent over 40% of K-12 students(National Research Council, 2011; National Academy of Sciences, 2016

Conference Session

Enhancing Student Success in Two-Year Colleges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas P Langhoff, Skyline College; Eva Schiorring; Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Tracy Huang, Canada College

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create early on-ramps for students to begin the Introduction toEngineering course at the appropriate time to best leverage the study skills gained in thecourse.With the measured gains in student success, self-efficacy, and identifying with their pathin engineering, the curriculum shows success in achieving these main outcomes forstudents. From here the path forward is to continue developing resources to create anequally engaging, motivating, and empowering educational experience for studentstaking the course online. Special attention will be given to getting students connected toeach other and continue building the teamwork and communication skills essential tostrong academic success, rewarding careers, and fulfilling lives.AcknowledgementsThis

Conference Session

Exploring Technological Literacy and Awareness

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate Disney, Mission College

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of the MotivatedStrategies for Learning Questionnaire—MSLQ [11] will be used with each activity. Specifically,data will be collected using these scales:• Intrinsic Motivation: Intrinsic motivation measures the extent to which students are inspired to learn because of curiosity about the topic, or the joy that comes from understanding complex material.• Extrinsic Motivation: Extrinsic motivation measures the extent to which students are inspired to learn because of rewards such as grades.• Task Value: Task value measures the extent to which students feel that what they are learning is relevant, useful and personally meaningful.• Self-Efficacy: If students feel competent and empowered to succeed they will have high

Conference Session

Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Patrick Langhoff, Skyline College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College

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further internships, transfer preparedness, teamwork ability, and senseof self-efficacy.1. IntroductionDespite years of investments and resources devoted by the federal government and institutions ofhigher education towards broadening participation of underrepresented minorities (URMs) inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers, significant progress has not beenachieved. For instance, since 2000, underrepresented minorities’ shares in engineering andphysical science degrees have been flat despite a rapid increase in their representation of theoverall US population. In fact, even though URMs currently constitute 30 percent of the USpopulation, they account for only about 12.5 percent of baccalaureate degrees awarded inengineering1

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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science and engineering that is offered in the college ofengineering at the University of California, Berkeley. This program was designed to prepareselected student participants for enrollment in a four-year institution within the University ofCalifornia system. This paper also describes the comprehensive evaluation methods that wereused to determine whether the summer program reached the intended aims and goals. Initialfindings indicate that the program was successful with preparing students to transfer to a four-year institution as academic goals were clarified and the self-efficacy of students was improved.The outcomes of the evaluation results discuss how to refine the program for future offerings andhow other institutions and programs can

Conference Session

Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Nicholas Patrick Langhoff, Skyline College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University

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towardsincreasing the number and diversity of engineering graduates by addressing the retentionproblem in the first two years of college. One of the strategies commonly employed in improvingundergraduate STEM education is providing students access to research experiences. There aremany studies documenting the benefits of research opportunities for undergraduate studentsincluding increased student engagement in their education, enhanced research and laboratoryskills, improved academic performance, increased student self-efficacy, and increasedunderstanding and interest for their discipline. These studies also show that early and multipleexposures to undergraduate research experiences offer the greatest benefit. However, a recentextensive study of Research

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Two-Year Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Nicholas P. Langhoff, Skyline College

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calculations, answers to intermediate calculations will be provided tospeed up the process of error checking. Fourth, taking a different tack, inclusion of open-endedconstructivist activities (both virtual and physical) will be investigated for inclusion into the labsas a way to strengthen student self efficacy. As well, the injection of systems level activities,such as constructing small but practical physiological measurement circuits, will be explored fortheir potential to better contextualize and engage students in their exposure to the challenginganalytical concepts. These modifications will take place during the next phase of the project,which will also focus on encouraging the dissemination of these online circuits lab materials toother college

Conference Session

Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jackie Perez, Texas A&M University - Dwight Look College of Engineering; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Teri Kristine Reed, Texas A&M University; Cecelia Diane Lawley, Texas A&M University

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engineering education research as a psychometrician, program evaluator, and institutional data analyst. As a psychometrician, she revised the PSVT:R for secondary and undergraduate students, developed the TESS (Teaching Engineering Self-efficacy Scale) for K-12 teachers, and rescaled the SASI (Student Attitudinal Success Inventory) for engineering students. As a program evaluator, she evaluated the effects of teacher professional development (TPD) programs on elementary teachers’ attitudes toward engineering and students’ STEM knowledge through a NSF DRK-12 project. As an institutional data analyst, she is investigating engineering students’ diverse pathways to their success.Dr. Teri Reed, Texas A&M University Teri

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William B. Corley, University of Louisville; J C McNeil, University of Louisville

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same adults reported significantlylower levels of math self-efficacy. Despite the similar math test performances between older andyounger adults, graduation rates decline with the age of a nontraditional student 20.Additional nontraditional characteristics. Beyond the age characteristic, other nontraditionalfactors do not have as much empirical support. Despite this lack of research, there are somestudies that illustrate the benefits of being a nontraditional undergraduate student 21. Forexample, female students with children tend to report higher levels of psychological well-being,despite having higher levels of stress than students without children 22. For both traditional andnontraditional students, motivation varies by level and type 23

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David A. Koonce, Ohio University; Cynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University; Valerie Martin Conley, Ohio University; Christine Mattley, Ohio University

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female faculty represent a vital national resource,particularly in STEM fields, where they often serve as role models and mentors for femalestudents. Recent scholarship provides evidence of the importance of students being taught bywomen faculty in STEM disciplines. Stout, Dasgupta, Hunsinger, and McMcanus2 found thatexposure to women STEM faculty promoted positive attitudes, greater self-efficacy, and strongeridentification with STEM as well as increased commitment to pursue STEM careers.Yet, the majority of faculty members at community colleges are employed part-time, suggestinga complex interplay between organizational context and academic careers. This population andthe environments in which they work continue to be understudied. Researchers

Conference Session

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College; Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Judith Donnelly, Three Rivers Community College; Fenna Hanes, New England Board of Higher Education

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Two Year College Division

lecture-based methods of instruction, more research is needed to assessits efficacy.To address the need for more research on the efficacy of PBL, especially in STEM education, theSTEM PBL project is currently working with researchers from the University of Connecticut’sNEAG School of Education to conduct quantitative and qualitative research on the efficacy ofthe STEM PBL Challenges with regard to students’ problem-solving and critical thinking skills,metacognitive development, self-efficacy, motivation, and learning style adaptation. Researcherswill also examine the extent to which specific online professional development activitiescontribute to changes in teaching practices (i.e., transfer of training) among participating faculty.The research

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

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implementation of theprogram have generated high quality research outcomes from the participating community collegestudents. Post-program surveys also indicate success in strengthening students' identity asengineers, in increasing student interest to further engage in research activities, and in enhancingstudent self-efficacy for successfully transferring to a four-year university, completing abaccalaureate degree in engineering, and pursuing a graduate degree.1. IntroductionA recent report prepared by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology(PCAST) indicates that the United States needs to produce one million additional STEMprofessionals in the next decade in order to retain its historical preeminence in science andtechnology.1 The

Conference Session

Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

were two questionnaires administered in fall 2012, spring2013, fall 2013, and spring 2014: one for the Current pathway scholars and one for the potentialtransfer students who attended Shadow Day (the Anticipating students). Both questionnairesassessed demographic information and information regarding their choice and feelings forchoosing engineering as a career. The questionnaires also assessed any hurdles they expect toface by transferring to LSU or continuing in the program. The responses to these questions werecompared between the two groups to determine potential effects of actually transferring to LSU.The results from the self-efficacy questions suggests that anticipating students rated this more Table 4. The cumulative GPA’s for

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

. Strategies for facilitating self-directed learning: A process for enhancing human resource development. Human Resource Development Quarterly 2, 3–12 (1991).19. Dannels, D. P. Learning to be professional technical classroom discourse, practice, and professional identity construction. Journal of Business and Technical Communication 14, 5–37 (2000).20. Umphress, D. A., Hendrix, T. D. & Cross, J. H. Software process in the classroom: the Capstone project experience. IEEE Software 19, 78–81 (2002).21. Dunlap, J. C. Problem-based learning and self-efficacy: How a capstone course prepares students for a profession. ETR&D 53, 65–83 (2005).22. Gupta, J. N. D. & Wachter, R. M. A capstone course in the information

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Shealy, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Catherine Mobley, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Clemson University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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significant.There may also be differences between lateral and vertical transfer students in GPA and otherstudent outcomes. Specifically, in a study of one-time transfers who were non-science and non-professional majors, Kirk-Kuwaye and Kirk-Kuwaye15 found that vertical transfer students Page 23.39.5scored higher than lateral transfers on three out of four measures of engagement: active andcollaborative learning, a supportive campus environment, and enriching educational experiences.The lateral transfer students scored higher than vertical transfers on the student-facultyinteraction measure. The authors conclude that because of the inconsistency in culture

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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design improvements to the apparatus, manufactured a set ofthe devices to outfit a laboratory classroom at the university, and helped define instructionalmethods and learning outcomes for a mechatronics laboratory curriculum. In addition todeveloping research skills among participants, three years of implementation of the program havealso been successful in strengthening students' identity as engineers, in increasing student interestto further engage in research activities, and in enhancing student self-efficacy for successfullytransferring to a four-year university, completing a baccalaureate degree in engineering, andpursuing a graduate degree.1. IntroductionEfforts to remain competitive internationally in engineering and technology require a