Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Two Year College Division

personnel dedicated full-time to the MESA Center at our college havebeen supported by grants from the National Science Foundation or Department of Education, andthis support has been essential to implement the full spectrum of program components. TheMESA model includes learning community clusters of linked math, science and engineeringclasses, academic enrichment workshops to supplement student learning, tutoring and mentoringassistance, participation in national science and engineering related organizations, opportunitiesfor NSF S-STEM and other scholarships, and an Industry Advisory Board.MESA Center activities include:1) Development of individual student academic plans for MESA students;2) Assistance in applying for S-STEM or other science and

Conference Session

Special Initiatives and Programs at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

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. Page 23.1265.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Transfer Experience for Upper Division Engineering and Computer Science StudentsAbstractSince 2002 an academic scholarship success and professional development program has beenheld at Arizona State University for transfer and non-transfer students supported by NationalScience Foundation CSEM and S-STEM grants for scholars in engineering and

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

Collection

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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Two Year College Division

student participation in undergraduateresearch, internships, and co-op experiences to determine the effect on retention.AcknowledgementUSA-LINK is funded by the National Science Foundation, Division of UndergraduateEducation. S-STEM Award # 1060197References[1] Duggan, M. H., and J. W. Pickering, “Barriers to transfer student academic success andretention,” Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory, & Practice, 9(4), 2008, 437-459.[2] Landis, Ray, “Retention by Design: Achieving Excellence in Minority Student Education.”http://www.ecs.csun.edu/ecs/facultystaff.html, Oct. 2005.[3] Stephan, Elizabeth A., et. al., Thinking Like an Engineer, Pearson, N.J., 2013