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Two Year College Tech Session II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hill, Weber State University

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of the societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and Page 13.139.7 the consequent responsibilities including a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.Criterion 5. CurriculumThe curriculum must appropriately and effectively develop these following subject areas insupport of program outcomes and objectives. a. Communications The communications content must develop the ability of graduates to: (1) plan, organize, prepare, and deliver effective technical reports in written, oral, and other formats appropriate to the discipline and goals of the program (2) incorporate communications skills

Conference Session

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

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Abi Aghayere, Rochester Institute of Technology; Vincent Amuso, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology

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scholars are requiredto take a non-credit course in which they learn to prepare resumes, cover letters, practiceinterviewing, and become familiar with the services of the co-op office to conduct the job searchfor their first co-operative education experience.Concluding Remarks1. The ET2 program has a clear and specific plan for assessment and evaluation that includes Page 14.587.7 both the assessment of student progress and the overall evaluation of the project. The assessment tools complement the assessment structures already in place and functioning well in the five participating departments. Of the 22 scholars enrolled in the Fall

Conference Session

Exploring Technological Literacy and Awareness

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine

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standard curricula so common tocommunity college AAS degree electronic technology programs. The plan is to revise andupdate the individual courses to incorporate a more systems oriented view along with elementsof a top-down approach that can be implemented within the course.What is the Systems View?In building a curriculum emphasizing the systems view we started with the available technicianjobs and industry requirements. This involved reviewing available jobs requirements,discussing needs with industry employers, and seeking input from an industry advisory group. Page 14.674.3More and more employers are looking for technicians and want them to have

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Gordon, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Phillip M Brown, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Diversity

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assistant professor in the Department of Mining Engi- neering. He served as the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering from 1998 to 2006. He was appointed the Dean of School of Engineering at SIU Edwardsville in August 2006. Until 2000, most of Dr. Sevim’s publications were in mine systems optimization and open pit mine production planning. After 2000, in parallel with his administrative appointments, he published in engi- neering education.Mr. Phillip M Brown, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Director of Institutional Research & Studies c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A systematic approach to determine admission GPA for transfer studentsIntroductionAt

Conference Session

Addressing Diversity Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

4.0Plan” learning system, the students are helped with their academics.18 The Academic Success andProfessional Development class helps the students with networking and working a career fair,and encourages them to become leaders, to be active in student organizations, and to completeresearch projects, as well as plan their career for ten years past the baccalaureate.Previous StudiesSince the authors began working with transfer students in 2002, they have been researching waysto help them become aware of ENGR and to assist with the transfer process. They are interestedin knowing how best to get more CC students interested in ENGR. They have worked to makethe transfer process smoother for the students and to support them once they transfer. Their

Conference Session

Focus on the Classroom: Novel Approaches to Course Delivery

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher John Akelian, Cuesta College

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provide effective training  Supply the lab curriculum materials and plans, including parts lists and free software to reproduce the trainingBelow are some pictures of the training equipment, PLC programs, and SCADA displaysdeveloped in the Lab modules.Figure 1 This picture shows some of the equipment developed in-house for alternative energySCADA training. The large roller platform in the center housed an inverter and a weather stationthat was monitored wirelessly. On the side of the roller platform PLC training cards could bemounted for monitoring the inverter voltage and current and passing information to a SCADAsystem. Page

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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regard toconceptual knowledge of DC circuit analysis and this unique population of community collegestudents. This is a major gap that has been addressed by the present study, which confirms thesame relationship in this population.Bibliography1 Streveler, R., Litzinger, T. A., Miller, R. L., & Steif, P. S. (2008). Learning Conceptual Knowledge in the Engineering Sciences: Overview and Future Research Directions. Journal of Engineering Education, 97(3), 279-294.2 Jones, B. D., Paretti, M. C., Hein, S. F., & Knott, T. W. (2010). An Analysis of Motivation Constructs with First- Year Engineering Students: Relationships Among Expectancies, Values, Achievement, and Career Plans. Journal of

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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Diversity

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process than participants. While non-participants rated themselves higherin this area, data on admission rates would suggest otherwise. Transfer Questions 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 To what degree do you feel prepared to apply for I understand the Admissions process (e.g., how to enrollment in a four-year institution? apply, when to apply) for the four-year institution(s) I plan to apply to. Pre Post Nonparticipants Table 2: Transfer Admissions ReportingAs a result

Conference Session

Two Year College Tech Session III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Shayevich, Pima Community College; Jeff Goldberg, University of Arizona; Judy Edson, University of Arizona

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track.Comparing the Student Populations at PCC and UAA survey was developed and administered to better understand the population of PCCengineering students, and compare them with native UA engineering students in the similarcourses. The survey helped to reveal the diversity of undergraduate engineering students andgave some insight in students’ perception of engineering programs in UA and Pima CC.The survey included transfer students characteristics in following areas: • demographics including age, gender, work and family commitments; • high school location and year of graduation; • academic plans including choice of major and expected bachelor degree completion; • student opinions on quality of instruction at PCC; • reasons for

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Christal Wade, Western Kentucky University

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increasedtechnical knowledge and level of instrumentation new operators face.TransitionsCWRS is in the process of creating transition opportunities for students from 2-year degreeprograms to 4-year degree programs if desired, through the creation of formal articulationagreements between various departments and colleges at WKU. This would allow for a seamlessprocess for students to continue on to receive a 4-year degree if interested. CWRS plans todevelop articulation agreements with the Technology Management and/or ConstructionManagement programs through the Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences (AMS)Department, housed in the College of Science and Engineering at WKU, and with the PublicAdministration program through the Political Science Department

Conference Session

Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer

Collection

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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(task-specific self-efficacy) under normative conditions. Self-efficacycan also be viewed as one’s belief in their ability to overcome barriers to achieve a desiredperformance (coping efficacy). Within SCCT, task specific and coping efficacy are both studiedas predictors of choice goals and persistence. Interests refer to people’s likes and dislikes aboutan activity (engineering). An outcome expectation is the belief about the consequences ofperforming a behavior (e.g., earning money or helping others). Goals are the intention, plan, oraspiration to engage in an activity (e.g. engineering studies) or to obtain an outcome (become anengineer)4,6

Conference Session

Two-year Institutions Help Fill the STEM Pipeline

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Robert Elliot Steffen, Western Carolina University; Robert Wayne Ford, Western Carolina University

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locatedthroughout the state. Accrediting organizations and taxpayer considerations have propelled costefficiency measures, such as student retention, to the forefront of strategic plans for the state’suniversities. Over 222,000 students were most recently served by University campuses. Of thisnumber of students, about 32,000 were freshman undergraduates [UNC, 2010]. Based uponaverage campus retention rates of 80.7%, almost 6200 freshman students would be expected todrop out in their first year. At a conservative estimate of $10,000 per year in average tuition andexpenses per student, this dropout rate could cost as much as $62,000,000 annually to taxpayersin North Carolina. State and local tax burdens hit a 25-year high, according to a Tax Foundationstudy

Conference Session

Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College; Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda A. Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Paul J. Chanley, Northern Essex Community College

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conductedinternally by NECC and comparisons as to choice of major and subsequent success inmathematics courses were made to similar students at NECC who did not participate in thesummer bridge programs. These findings are also reported in the paper.The paper concludes with modifications to the summer bridge program planned for 2012 inresponse to the results of the first four years.Summer Bridge Program- IntroductionThis paper describes the Summer Bridge Programs (SBP) designed to ease the transition to theprograms in various Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields atNECC. The four-day SBPs were held in August of 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. All four SBPswere funded by the National Science Foundation through a grant to Northeastern

Conference Session

Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel M. Hull P.E., OP-TEC; Chrysanthos Andreas Panayiotou, Indian River State College

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Two Year College Division

introducing opticsand laser phenomena for students in elementary and secondary grades,8 and 4) plans, curriculum,materials and activities for high school student and teacher workshops and summer camps.9, 10 Page 24.1151.7ConclusionLaser devices are the core technology in instruments performing vital functions in systems andapplications that enable major sectors of the US economy including transportation, healthcare,and telecommunications. According to a recent National Academy of Sciences report, $4.9billion worth of laser sales enabled $7.5 trillion of the U.S. gross domestic product in these threesectors in 2010.11 Laser and optical devices are

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Two Year College Division

controls to implement these technologies effectively. Let’s briefly survey these broadapplication areas. Automotive Infotainment systems are evolving to encompass the concept ofthe “connected vehicle”. Besides the classic in-car radio entertainment system with CD playersand MP3 compatibility, today’s vehicles are able to receive satellite entertainment and globalpositioning system (GPS) signals, as well as, the traditional terrestrial AM and FM stations.Vehicles equipped with “OnStar” or similar type plans utilize the cellular telephone system tocommunicate and now provide emergency, security, navigation, and Internet connectivity4. Incar Wi-Fi hot spots are now available and most cars come with an information cluster display(LCD screen) that

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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. Universities have offered discipline-specific residentialprograms for some time now, with science and engineering programs being included in thisservice 30. These programs house engineering students, with a particular emphasis on women andunderrepresented minorities, in common residence halls with planned academic events and enrollstudents in the same courses together 30. These programs appear to be conducive to academicsuccess for students by providing an environment that is more immersive in their discipline.Additionally, living in a community like this would also appear to create an easier environmentto seek help from peers and/or facilitate more opportunities for group study.The transition into college can be a challenging experience for any

Conference Session

Engineering Transfer Issues: Two-year College to Four-year College

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Scott A Kuhl, Michigan Technological University

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workshopparticipants. Given the limited number of locations available that offer this certification, ourhope is that this training will pay off in the form of increased participation at workshop events inthe future.Another important lesson learned by the two partnering institutions this year was that all dutiesbetween the parties need to be clearly delineated and understood. While all grant deliverableswere completed as planned, there was some confusion as to which specific pieces of curriculumwere to be developed by Bay College and which pieces were to be developed by Michigan TechUniversity. This led to a certain amount of frustration and duplication of effort, so a meetingwas scheduled at the beginning of year two to very clearly outline the expected

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Two Year College Division

to the WWU Institute for Energy Studies while providing a solid foundation in problemsolving and communication for students planning to enter the workforce directly aftergraduation. The academic courses include math, science (physics and chemistry), English, andeconomics. These academic courses are contextualized to include content related to clean energyin order to increase students exposure to key topics related to the renewable energy industry. Figure 2: BTC AAS-T Degree in Clean EnergyThe industry prep coursework consists of a series of electronics technology courses includingAC/DC Current, Semi Conductors, Operational Amplifiers, Digital Applications, ElectronicsCommunication, and Emerging Technologies. The

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Two-Year Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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ITEST, IUSE, and STEM-C19have called for proposals that attempt to get young people and under-represented minorities andfemales interested in STEM topics and computer coding. On January 30th of this year (2016),President Obama announced a $4.2 Billon educational initiative called “Computer Science ForAll”. This proposal is a plan to reboot computer science education programs in what the WhiteHouse is calling an "Eisenhower moment" for technical education. This three-year initiativewould help train teachers, equip classrooms, and develop new class materials20. All this in aneffort to increase student knowledge about the computer and how to apply it to solve problemsand perform useful functions.A Solution?Recently, the CSET program at STCC has

Conference Session

Enhancing Student Success in Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicolas N Brown, University of Utah Department of Mechanical Engineering; Joy Velarde, University of Utah; Debra J Mascaro, University of Utah

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Diversity

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for the first time. Other eventssuch as bowling and bubble ball soccer were held in the middle of each semester, with theintention of creating and strengthening relationships outside of the academic environment. Thehope in providing these opportunities for social interaction is that the students will feel a strongerconnection to the department and university, build stronger relationships with each other, andthrive academically and socially because they are having positive experiences. The plan is tocontinue to offer social activities at least once or twice per semester going forward.4. AssessmentProgram SuccessThe peer mentor program is in the first year of implementation. Preliminary assessment ofprogram goals was achieved through voluntary

Conference Session

Enhancing Student Success in Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

technology, etc.);  demonstrate academic ability or potential; and demonstrate financial need, defined for undergraduate students by the US Department of Education’s rules for need-based Federal financial aid, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or, for graduate students, defined as financial eligibility for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN).”3History of NSF-funded scholarships in STEM:The following press release statement announced this new H-1B visa-funded NSF program onMarch 29, 1999: “The National Science Board…approved plans by the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) to provide some $21 million to fund 8,000 one-year scholarships of up to$2,500 each to low

Conference Session

Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel M. Hull P.E., OP-TEC; Greg Kepner M. Ed., Indian Hills Community College

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Two Year College Division

deliver a secondary-postsecondary sequence ofcourses, and provide the resources necessary to support and sustain the initiative. This workrequires leaders and decision-makers from three vital groups: secondary schools,community/technical colleges, and employers.Additional information, curriculum plans for other technologies, supporting comments andimplementation strategies can be found in the book, Career Pathways for STEM Technicians,University of Central Florida, 2012.Bibliography1. Jonathan Rothwell, “The Hidden STEM Economy,” Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings, June 2013.2. Anthony P. Carnevale, Nicole Smith, and Michelle Melton, STEM, Center on Education and the Workforce, October 2011.3. Harvard Graduate School of Education

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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advising, curriculum planning, hiringcommittees, and many others. As one biology professor stated, “Yeah, that includes service tothe college, service to the department, service to the profession, advising…we do it…we have allthat.” The majority of respondents indicated that working at a community college was just asdemanding as working at a four-year institution or in private industry. “I think the communitycollege work environment is very demanding. I don’t know that you’re able to balance life,family a little better. Maybe in the sense we are given more flexibility in our teachingschedules…but I don’t know that it’s easier.”However, a few claimed that community colleges might indeed help women balance work andfamily responsibilities. One math

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

key factor that allows students to connect their experiences with the concepts theylearn and their future practices is learning through performing projects. Students in this studyreported that technical content combined with the process of learning and applying knowledge tosolve a problem was important. In fact, students saw processes such as planning, thinking incertain ways, learning how to learn on their own, and doing research as important as acquiringtechnical knowledge. These kinds of knowledge can best be acquired through working on bothwell- and ill-structured problems.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.DUE 1003589. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or

Conference Session

Information Literacy, Computer Efficacy and Readiness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Elizabeth Paderi Cheung, Los Angeles Pierce College; Tiffany Reardon

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by Pierce College, and the NorthernCalifornia institute will be hosted by Cañada College. In addition to developing Tablet PC-enhanced instructional models for their courses, SETI participants will collaborate on developingan assessment plan to determine the effectiveness of the adopted instructional models. During theacademic year, SETI participants will share the results of the changes they implemented in theircourses through a Web Access website and regular online meetings. Additionally, furtherdiscussions and sharing of implementation results and best teaching practices will be done duringthe Teaching Techniques session of the California Engineering Liaison Council (CA ELC)meetings.The Joint Engineering Program previously developed

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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planning the transfer process, withthe resulting smoother transitions. Our future qualitative analysis will allow us to explore this Page 23.39.12relationship in more depth.Finally, the students in our sample show moderate evidence of GPA shock. Fifty percent of thosesurveyed experienced a decline in their GPA using our broad measurement categories. However,many of the students in the sample remained in the same GPA bracket, demonstrating at leastthat their academic transition, as measured by GPA, was somewhat smooth. Additionally, only6% reported transfer ecstasy, or an increase in GPA from the sending institution to the receivinginstitution