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Two-Year/Four-Year Articulation and Cooperation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqulyn Baughman, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University; Lora Leigh Chrystal, Iowa State University; Mary Goodwin, Iowa State University; Paul Castleberry, Iowa State University; Jennifer Garrett, Iowa State University; Doug Gruenewald, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Randy Jedele, Des Moines Area Community College; Harry McMaken, Des Moines Area Community College; Kevin Saunders, Iowa State University; Randy Smith, Des Moines Area Community College

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easilyreviewed by the advisor and student during a meeting or via email in order to develop a transferplan that is visible and tangible to the student.In addition to advisor interaction, the students were provided guest speakers during the springand fall 2008 semesters of the EGR 100 course. The speakers were diverse, and included ISUCollege of Engineering faculty members, advisors, and staff members from career services, aswell as, industry professionals. Based student evaluations for the fall 2008 semester, the guestpresentations were the highest rated portion of the course. Based on student comments, the guestspeakers provided real-life information that the students perceived as very valuable in theirunderstanding of engineering, how to successfully

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Two-year Institutions Help Fill the STEM Pipeline

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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such as computer literacy, teamwork, and critical thinking as well asstrong technical competencies in quality and process control, production philosophies includinglean, Just-In-Time, and integrated production systems in order to be successful in their careers.Not enough high school graduates consider an advanced manufacturing career as an option andare not aware of the skills needed to work in this environment. A survey by the NationalAssociation of Manufacturers stated that 80 percent of respondents reported a moderate toserious shortage of qualified job applicants3.It is obvious that the K-12 system does not providestudents with these skills or provide educational experience for them to be familiar withadvanced manufacturing career

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Two-year College Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #19518Meeting the Need for Diversity in STEM FieldsMr. James Burton Dorsey, Washington MESA James Dorsey is the executive director of Washington State MESA, a program that prepares and encour- ages underrepresented groups (K16) to pursue science, engineering and technology careers. Dorsey’s professional background includes 25 years with both Washington and California MESA, advancing K-20 STEM education equity on statewide and national levels. Before his tenure with Washington MESA, Dorsey was national director of program development for Cal- ifornia MESA, where he fostered new and enhanced partnerships with

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Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University

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on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE Fellow and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering.Dr. Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University Prior to joining the ASU Electrical Engineering faculty in 1990, Dr. Armando A. Rodriguez worked at MIT, IBM, AT&T Bell Laboratories and Raytheon Missile Systems. He has also consulted for Eglin Air Force Base, Boeing Defense and Space Systems, Honeywell and NASA. He has published over 200 tech- nical papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings – over 60 with students. He has authored three

Conference Session

Focus on the Classroom: Innovative Pedagogies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Kelly Frady; Rebecca S Hartley, Clemson University Center for Workforce Development; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Hope Epps Rivers, South Carolina Technical College System; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Stephanie Denise Frazier, South Carolina Technical College System

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College and as a Career and Technology Education teacher. Kris earned a B.S. in Management from Clemson University, a Masters of Arts in Teaching in Business Education from the University of South Carolina, and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Educational Technology and online learning from the University of Florida. Her research interests include implementation of digital learning solutions in technical and vocational education, development of career pathways utilizing stackable certificates, educator professional develop- ment in communities of practice, and analysis of economic development and industry factors impacting education and workforce development. She is a licensed South

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Two-Year College Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill Davishahl, Bellingham Technical College; Joel N. Swisher, Western Washington University

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electric utilities and producers of goods ranging from semiconductor chips to potato chips. He earned BS, MS and PhD degrees in the School of Engineering at Stanford and is a registered Professional Engineer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Title: Advancing Training Pathways for the Renewable Energy WorkforceAbstract: Renewable energy careers are emerging at an unprecedented pace and skill setsassociated with energy technology cut across both traditional and emerging industries. Energyproduction, distribution, infrastructure support, and consumption are significant components ofNorthwest Washington’s economic and workforce development. Given these trends, BellinghamTechnical College (BTC

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Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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) Page 23.251.3Graduation and Career Placement. Within each phase of student development, our research goalsand objectives are summarized in Table 2.Table 1 Enrollment Retention Rate (%) Graduation 2009 2010 2011 2008- 2009- 2010- 2009 2010 2011 09 10 11Total 70 79 91 71 73 72 12* 15* 18*Men 60 68 78 73 71 82 12* 13* 15*Women 10 11 13 80 80 75 0 2* 3

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Innovative Lower Division Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College; Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College

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. According to the group BusinessRoundtable, a Washington-based coalition of leading U.S. corporations, the number of studentsin the United States planning to pursue engineering degrees declined by one-third between 1992and 2002. ("Business Coalition Focuses on Math, Science Careers," Aug. 10, 2005) TheBusiness Roundtable report also estimates that half the doctoral students graduating fromengineering colleges in the United States are foreign nationals and the National Science Board in2004 reported “a troubling decline in the number of U.S. citizens who are training to becomescientists and engineers…” 1At the same time the U.S. Department of Labor predicts that the number of jobs requiringscience, engineering, and technical training will increase by

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Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianping Yue, Essex County College

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. Page 22.835.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Improving Math Skills through Intensive Mentoring and TutoringAbstractMathematic skills are essential for the career success of students in Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs. As prerequisite for major course requirements,passing rate in math courses is an important factor for the retention and graduations rates forSTEM majors. This paper presents a successful practice to improve students’ math skills throughintensive mentoring and tutoring. A group of students participate as a cohort in a summer bridgeprogram supported by an NSF grant. They take an introductory math class under the sameschedule and requirements as

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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Educator of the Year 2005, and the National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by AAES. In 2002 she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women Engineers. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering.Armando Rodriguez, Arizona State University ARMANDO A. RODRIGUEZ is the Co-PI of an NSF STEP grant to work with five non-metropolitan community colleges to produce more engineers, especially female and underrepresented minority engineers

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Two Year College Tech Session III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dorene Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College; Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College

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Industrial TechnologyEngineering Working for Advancement in Vocational Education or LITE WAVE, and designinga team logo. Team members spoke to community organizations about technical programs atIVCC, served as members of a technical curriculum advisory board, assisted with career and jobfairs, and mentored other technical students. Five members of the team gave a posterpresentation about their team activities at the American Society for Engineering EducationIllinois/Indiana Section Conference in Indianapolis in spring 2007. In the end-of-yearassessment, team members recommended more team meetings and election of team officers toprovide more structure. Two members of that team, currently sophomores and continuing on theteam, received an award to

Conference Session

Reporting Out: Dissemination of Several NSF Projects of Interest to Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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intensefocus on the Engineering profession. From the beginning its stated mission was: “The EarlyDevelopment of General Engineering (EDGE) Program is designed to increase high schoolstudents’ awareness of various engineering fields and sustain their interest in the study ofengineering. We recognize that Math is critical in the field of engineering; therefore, ourprogram focuses on increasing students’ math abilities so they leave our program with theknowledge, skills, and confidence that will prepare them for successful engineering careers.”Despite the excellent reviews our program received from students, parents, and teachers, theexpected enrollment numbers did not materialize as expected and the following years broughtchanges and new developments

Conference Session

Two-Year to Four-Year Transfer Programs: Best Practices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); James E Moon, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Daniel P Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Todd Dunn, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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experience in the latest tools and technologies, and (v) to provideincreased career opportunities and job placement rates through mandatory co-op experiences.The TiPi program awarded 25 scholarships in each of the last three academic years for a total of75 new transfer students in our engineering and engineering technology programs.At the beginning of the Fall semester of 2015, the status of these 75 scholars was as follows: 19had graduated, 33 were carrying full-time academic load, 19 were in paid co-op positions, and 4had left the program. So, our retention rate has been approximately 95%.This paper describes the characteristics of the 75 scholars, compares their academic performancerelative to their peers, and their placement in paid cooperative

Conference Session

Best Practices for Two-Year Students Majoring in Engineering & STEM Fields

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Galley, Collin College; Gena S Martin, Collin College; Jeannie Christine Stone, Wylie Independent School District; Becky Hunt, Allen Independent School District; Jean Laswell, Rockwall Independent School District; Lynn Mortensen, Retired Raytheon Company; John W. Sibert, The University of Texas at Dallas

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Council (MTBC). After her time at Baylor University, Martin’s education career began in secondary ed- ucation. Since 2007, she has focused on the critical interface between higher education and secondary education. In 2011, she joined Collin College as the Career and Technical Education Coordinator specif- ically working with technical dual credit students. Recently, after working closely with the department, she joined the Engineering and Technology Department of Collin College assisting students on the high school level, on the college level, and in industry who plan to pursue STEM degrees. Further, through her work with industry on the MTBC STEM Advisory Board, she coordinates key industrial connections for the

Conference Session

Innovative Partnerships

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Arizona State University; Debra Banks, Consultant

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the career opportunities in engineering, especially for women and minority students.Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Arizona State University CAROLINE VANINGEN-DUNN is a consultant with CVID Consultants for the past 11 years.. She earned a Bioengineering Degree from the University of Iowa and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Standford. She worked as an engineer for 14 years in industry specializing in the design of seats for comfort and support during crashes. She is currently the half-time director of the METS (Maricopa Engineering Transition Scholars) program, overseeing activities both in the Fulton School of Engineering and the Maricopa County Community College

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Koonce, Ohio University; Valerie Martin Conley, Ohio University; Dyah A. Hening, Ohio University; Cynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University

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AC 2011-794: AN ANALYSIS OF FEMALE STEM FACULTY AT PUBLICTWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONSDavid A. Koonce, Ohio UniversityValerie Martin Conley, Ohio University Valerie Martin Conley is director of the Center for Higher Education, associate professor, and coordinator of the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at Ohio University. She is the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions.Dyah A. Hening, Ohio UniversityCynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University Cynthia Anderson is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Graduate Studies at Ohio Uni- versity. In addition to research on community college

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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transferat the 3rd year level from 2-year schools to a sub-set of the five-year engineering & engineeringtechnology programs at our university, and provides scholarship support of $8,000 per studentfor a total of 75 students. In support of this grant, our university is contributing $50,000 to ensurethat the TiPi transfer students have continuing financial support after the grant expires and helpthem graduate on time. The TiPi project is a collaborative effort of five academic departmentsfrom two colleges, the Enrollment Management & Career Services Division, and the Office ofFinancial Aid & Scholarships. Table 1 lists the departments and their offerings. Table 1: Participating Colleges, Academic Departments, and

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama; Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama; F. Carroll Dougherty, University of South Alabama

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discussions. The students explore engineeringmajors through problem-based applications, gaining essential problem solving skills. Theseminar also focuses on social involvement and interpersonal skills. Students are introducedto careers and research/internship opportunities and to job placement skills so they are wellprepared to enter the technical workforce. Page 23.1266.2Since an important factor in student retention is the sense of community that a studentdevelops, the USA-LINK program incorporates a community-building model for theparticipants. 2 The success seminar facilitates the formation of student groups. In addition,each USA-LINK student is

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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Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs shows that thevast majority of these research experiences are provided to junior and senior students.Developing successful research programs is particularly challenging in community colleges,most of which do not have on-going research programs.This paper is a description of how a small engineering transfer program at a Hispanic-Servingcommunity college in California developed a three-tier research internship program suitable forcommunity college students at different stages of their academic careers. The first part of theprogram is a two-week Winter Research Scholars Program held during the winter break forstudents in the beginning stages of their studies. The second part is a ten-week Summer

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Lynette Jackson, Iowa State University; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University

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. and Ph.D. degrees in computer engineering in 1986 and 1989, respectively, from Iowa State University. Dr. Rover has been a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State since 2001. She recently served as Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs in the College of Engineering from 2004-2010. Prior to that, she served as associate chair for undergraduate education in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2003-2004. She began her academic career at Michigan State University, where, from 1991-2001, she held the positions of assistant professor and associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. From 1997 to 2000, she served as

Conference Session

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

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Gomez, Galveston College; Leslie Braniger, Galveston College

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were allowed to choosetheir own topic, such as Green Building or Bottled Water versus Tap Water, so that they couldtake ownership of their work and peak their interest in STEM topics, courses, and majors. Theeffectiveness of this course is based on both its ability to meet its learning objectives and itsability to engage students in sustainability topics, projects, and career choices. Both classroomdiscussions and major assignments served as the basis for course assessment and revision of thiscourse.1.0 IntroductionThe focus of this paper is to assess the use of Sustainability Engineering within a Composition II Page 24.778.2course to increase

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Two-Year/Four-Year: From Articulation to Matriculation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by AAES. In 2002 she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women Engineers. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering.Anita Grierson, Arizona State University ANITA E. GRIERSON is the Director of the METS Center in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU. Ms. Grierson has over 10 years corporate experience in Program Management, Business Development, and Biomechanical

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Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

Collection

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

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Best Practices for Two-Year Students Majoring in Engineering & STEM Fields

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April K. Andreas, McLennan Community College; Paulina Z. Sidwell, McLennan Community College

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been shown that they increase students’ likelihood to persist in these fields5. For manystudents, getting involved with undergraduate research is a life-changing experience, one thatallows them to get excited about science and thus, clarify their career paths7.Most studies, however, have focused on the value of undergraduate research in general, orspecifically in reference to programs targeting junior- and senior-level students. This is not allthat surprising, since not too long ago research was mostly reserved for graduate students. Thefact that many studies have come out in last decade listing the benefits of undergraduate researchhas driven a paradigm shift which has had notable positive results. However, since researchprojects are

Conference Session

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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Paper ID #11870Measuring Community College Students’ Self-Efficacy toward Circuit Anal-ysisDr. Carl Whitesel, Mesa Community College Carl Whitesel has spent his career teaching Engineering Technology, and has taught in the community college setting since 2007. He is currently teaching Robotics and Automated Systems within the Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute at Mesa Community College. His teaching focus is primarily on circuit analysis, electronics, motors and sensors. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education - Curriculum and Instruction, from Arizona State University in 2014. His primary research interests are

Conference Session

Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lea K Marlor, University of California, Berkeley; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #17058The Impact of Summer Research Experiences on Community College Stu-dents’ Self-EfficacyMs. Lea K Marlor, University of California, Berkeley Lea Marlor is the Education and Outreach Program Manager for the Center for Energy Efficient Electron- ics Science, a NSF-funded Science and Technology Center at the University of California, Berkeley. She manages undergraduate research programs to recruit and retain underrepresented students in science and engineering and also outreach to pre-college students to introduce them to science and engineering career opportunities. Ms. Marlor joined University of California

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Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Fraser, Long Beach City College

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of ocean science applications into the electrical, electronic, computerscience, and mechanical design programs provides the students with a real-worldapplication for their course of studies and broadens their career opportunities. Further,giving students the hands-on applications first then following up with the technicalconcepts serves as a powerful motivator of student learning. The electrical technologyprogram at the author’s institution (California) is one example of how this can work.Students can enroll in a robotics applications class without prerequisites and as a resultdevelop an immediate understanding of the operational systems. From there theydemand additional knowledge on the inner workings of the systems providing self

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Two year Colleges

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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studies indicate that some underrepresented groups are more likely to begin theircollege studies at a community college than at a four year institution. Students who studyengineering at a community college represent only a very small fraction of the total communitycollege enrollment, and like the general public, a large part of this student population seems to beunaware of the opportunities a career in engineering offers. This suggests that there may be alarge reservoir of students at the community college level that could be attracted to theEngineering Profession to meet anticipated shortages and diversity goals.Community colleges generally provide good quality, affordable, and easily accessibleeducational programs in a wide variety of

Conference Session

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Jackson, Iowa State University; Soko Starobin, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University

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for practice and policy to facilitate femaleparticipation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Page 15.436.2Introduction and BackgroundThe nation’s public two-year colleges play a critical role in providing access to education beyondhigh school. Referred to as community colleges, these institutions are comprehensive in natureand offer diverse curriculum including developmental education, liberal arts, career and technicaleducation, and lifelong learning (Cohen & Brawer, 2008)5. The transfer function, in particular,provides students with the opportunity to pursue the first two-year of their general

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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policies for the acceptance of transfer students and forthe validation of courses taken for credit elsewhere.”5This situation invites two-year colleges (TYC’s) to take proactive actions to support their four-year partners in their quest to meet ABET accreditation criteria. A listing of these criteria alongwith some possible ways TYC’s can adjust their programs to meet the criteria may be helpful inhelping four-year institutions obtain accreditation while also strengthening their partnershipswith local community college programs.ABET Accreditation CriteriaCriterion 1. StudentsCommunity college program are also obligated to evaluate student performance, provideadvising for students regarding curricular and career matters, and monitor student’s