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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.

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something more basic that I had to impart to mystudents. It was then that I gave a seminar on Managing Money.At the beginning of the seminar I said there were two questions that I wanted to ask, the firstquestion was how many of you think you have enough money. The second question was whydon’t you have enough Money? Then I saidLet E be the amount you earnLet S be the amount you spend Page 15.852.3If what you earn is greater than what you spend, you will always have money! EARN 30K $30,000 SPEND 20K $20,000 SAVE 10K $10,000Chart 1In Chart I let’s assume that you earn $30,000 per

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; John Morelli, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Vincent Amuso, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Moon, Rochester Institute of Technology

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experience to enter the high technology workforce upon completion of BS degree; and5. Perform a regular and thorough assessment of the ET2 program that will be used for the contract reporting purposes and also will be an integral part of our standard program review process.In August 2008, NSF awarded us a four-year grant from its S-STEM program to support the ET2Transfer Scholars1. In support of this project, the university will contribute $50,000 to ensurethat continuing ET2 scholars have financial support after the grant expires and help themgraduate on time. This support indicates the university’s enthusiasm, a firm commitment ofservice to our EET students, and an endorsement of the goals and objectives of the ET2 program.For AY 2008-9, the

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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data (b) ≠ the ability to function in teams (d) ≠ understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (f) ≠ the ability to communicate effectively (g) ≠ a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (i) ≠ a knowledge of contemporary issues (j) ≠ the ability to use some of the basic techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (k).If these outcomes are clearly articulated and effectively assessed by the TYC program, this willhelp the program articulate smoothly with the engineering program(s) at the four-yearinstitutions. Community college programs are advised to work with their four-year partner(s) todevelop an assessment and evaluation process that

Conference Session

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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provided with learning experiences that captivate and motivate them throughengagement with authentic real-world problems that appeal to their natural creativity,imagination, and passion, while at the same time develop their problem solving and criticalthinking skills 5,6,7,8,9,10. One instructional method capable of providing this type of learningexperience is PBL.Problem Based LearningPBL is an instructional approach that challenges students to “learn how to learn” throughcollaborative real world problem solving. Used extensively in medical education since the1970’s, PBL has emerged as an exciting and effective alternative to traditional lecture-basedinstruction in STEM education. Unlike project-based learning in which students complete aproject

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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. He's the PI on two NSF S-STEM grants providing academic and career guidance to students in CSEM fields. He's a Professor of Electrical Engineering within the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU. Prior to joining ASU, he worked at MIT, IBM, AT&T Bell Laboratories and Raytheon Missile Systems. He has consulted for Eglin Air Force Base, Boeing Defense and Space Systems, Honeywell and NASA. He has authored over 190 technical papers and three engineering texts. He has given more than 60 invited presentations - including 13 plenaries. Since 1994, he has directed an extensive engineering mentoring-research program that has served over 300 students. He's an AT&T Bell Labs Fellow, Boeing A.D

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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; Laanan, F. S. (2001). Making the transition to the senior institution. New Directions for Community Colleges, 2001(114), 87-97.9- Laanan, F. S. (2007). Studying transfer students: Part 2: Dimensions of transfer students’ adjustment. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 31, 37-5910- Laanan, F. S. (1998). Beyond transfer shock: A study of students’ college experiences and adjustment Page 15.553.12 processes at UCLA (Doctoral Dissertation). Available from Proquest Dissertations and Theses database. (UMI No. 9905522) Table 1: Background DemographicsAge

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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variety of angles. The generated 3D model can be saved as a file and imported into otherapplications such as prototyping or other CAM processes. Students taking design and 3Dmodeling will also be introduced to program features allowing them to create, edit, analyze andplot 3D models.Manual Machining: Manual machining is referenced as learning the operation of conventionalmachine tools. This technology has not been changed since the 1950’s. Students learn basicskills and machining techniques required to operate the following machines; horizontal andvertical mills, engine lathe, drill press, surface and pedestal grinders. Students’ skills areenhanced through hands-on machine tool practices including precision measurements, blueprintreading and the

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito Enriquez, Canada College

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engineering: 2004, Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resource Statistics.4. Goodman Research Group (2002). Final report of the women’s experiences in college engineering (WECE) project, Cambridge, MA.5. Davis, C-S. & Finelli, C.J. (2007), Diversity and Retention in Engineering, New Directions for Teaching and Learning, v2007, n111, p63-7.6. Derlin, R.L. & McShannon, J.L. (2000), Faculty and Student Interaction and Learning Styles of Engineering Undergraduates, Retrieved May 10, 2008 from http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/16/89/1d.pdf.7. Goldberg, J. & Sedlacek, W. (1996), Summer Study in Engineering for High School Women, Maryland

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Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Robertson, Arizona State University; Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine; Tom McGlew, MATEC

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Two Year College Division

dramatically. In the days of manual testing, data acquisition rates were measured inbytes/s. Subsequent processing was equally manual so the cost was determined bywages and error rates were high. Now, data collection at MByte/s rates is routine andautomated while a system with the functionality shown in figure 2 can be realized for lessthan $10. The whole system can be procured as a turnkey product so it becomes anextended tool for the non-electronics professional running the application. Specialistintervention is needed less often but the counterbalance is that systems are rapidlyincreasing in complexity so there are more varieties of interaction and novel problems.From an educational viewpoint, this means more emphasis on critical thinking

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Hannah Azevedo, Seattle Pacific University

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the scholarship recipients have continued to progresssatisfactorily towards completion of their electrical engineering degrees. Page 15.460.2IntroductionOur engineering program at Seattle Pacific University aims to address the increasing technicalneeds of our country (Grose, 2006, NSB 2004), including the greater Seattle community, byspecifically increasing the number of community college transfer students in our engineeringprogram, a potentially untapped resource (Anderson-Rowland et al. 2004). The National ScienceFoundation has supported this effort through a grant in its S-STEM program. The goal of thegrant, Engaging the Community to Achieve

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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sector as an environmental consultant prior to being employed by the Center in 2004. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0903286. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recomendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation (NSF).Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University Dr. Ernest earned a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1985 and in 1986 respectively, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1991. He has over 18 years of professional experience in

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheryl Custer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Harriet Lamm, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University; Kuruvilla John, University of North Texas

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. Poster session presented at the 4th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Houston, TX.4. Perryman, M. Ray. (2007, February). The Potential Impact of an Initiative to Increase the Pool of Engineering and Computer Science Graduates on Business Activity in Texas. Waco, TX: Perryman Group.5. U.S. Department of Labor Report (2008). Retrieved February 1, 2009 from http://www.dol.gov/esa/olms/regs/compliance/rrlo/lmrda.htm.6. Wang, Y., Zhu, Y., Salinas, R., Karnae, S., Ramirez, D., & John, K. (2008). Roadside measurements of ultrafine particles at a busy urban intersection, Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 58:1449–1457.7. West Texas Office of Evaluation and Research (WTER

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Retention Strategies in Action Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Evans, University of Washington; Priti Mody-Pan, University of Washington

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”, NACME Research Letter, Special Edition, NACME, Inc., New York, NY.[9] Crain, R.W.and Prouty, R. (1994). “Community College and University cooperation in engineering and engineering technology in the State of Washington.” Frontiers in Education Conference, 1994. Twenty-fourth Annual Conference Proceedings. IEEE: San Jose, CA.[10] DeBerard, S., & Spelmans, G. (2004). Predictors of Academic Achievement and Retention Among College Freshmen: A Longitudinal Study. College Student Journal, 38, (1), 66-80.[11] Durkheim, Emile. (1961). Suicide, trans. John A. Spaulding and George Simpson. New York: Free Press.[12] Guiffrida, D. A. (2003). African American student organizations as agents of social integration. Journal of

Conference Session

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Two Year College Division

fields of science andengineering degrees. In a study conducted in 2004, he found that over 40 percent of recentscience and engineering graduates attended community college at some point in their educationalpathways. Tsapogas (2004), among the 1999 and 2000 science and engineering (S&E)graduates, almost half (or 44%) had attended a community college sometime during theirpostsecondary education career prior to graduating.Women in STEMThe literature on women in STEM highlights the not only the underrepresentation of thispopulation but also the urgent need to increase the number of women pursuing STEM areas ofstudy. While the percentage of women enrolling and obtaining bachelor degrees is at an all timehigh, the percentage of individuals