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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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memorandum of understanding was obtained from each institution acknowledgingtheir participation in the TAMUK’s STEP project. The project’s internal evaluator collects andprocesses the TAMUK transfer data for the partnering institutions, assesses project data, andprepares reports for the project’s sponsor and for dissemination.Purpose There are three main objectives that the STEP program addresses. Objective 1 targets thenumber of community college SEM transfers. Objective 2 focuses on the enhancement ofstudent success. Objective 3 concentrates on improving persistence to degree completion for thepredominantly first generation and Hispanic students of South Texas. While all three objectivesare vital to the project, this paper discusses only

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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engineering careers. This project develops a supply-chainof high quality engineering students by 1) supporting the CCs’ HS student outreach activities, 2)supporting the CC engineering courses by providing materials, tutoring, local engineeringspeakers, and tuition scholarships, 3) conducting “Be an Engineer” events on the CC campusesto CC students and local HS students and their parents, 4) following up withclasses/workshops/seminars - exploiting time-tested techniques, assignments, as well as one-on-one and group mentoring - for all participants either via live teleconference or webcast, 5)providing an engaged community of mentors (with extensive experience and commitment) for allstudents, as well as remote tutoring and mentoring via phone, email

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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University of Massachusetts. Page 15.985.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Problem-Based Learning in Sustainable Technologies: Increasing the STEM PipelineAbstractIn this paper, we present the “Problem Based Learning for Sustainable Technologies: Increasingthe STEM Pipeline” or “STEM PBL” project, a new three-year National Science FoundationAdvanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) project of the New England Board of HigherEducation (NEBHE) aimed at increasing the STEM pipeline through problem-based learning(PBL) focused on sustainable technologies. We will discuss how the STEM PBL project team

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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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. Page 15.704.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Improving the Participation and Retention of Minority Students in Science and Engineering Through Summer Enrichment ProgramsAbstract:Although many California Community College students enter college with high levels of interestin science and engineering, their levels of preparation for college-level work, especially in mathand engineering, are so low that the majority of them drop out or change majors even beforetaking transfer-level courses. In 2008, Cañada College, a Hispanic-Serving community collegein Redwood City, CA, was awarded a Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program(MSEIP) grant by the US Department of Education to develop and implement a project

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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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in the department of educational leadership and policy studies at Iowa State University. Her research focuses on gender issues related to STEM.Mary Darrow, Iowa State University Mary Darrow is program coordinator for an NSF funded project focused on the pathway from community college to engineering and doctoral student in higher education at Iowa State University. Page 15.436.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Educating Future Engineers: Role of Community Colleges AbstractThis study is based on the efforts of a dissemination project to

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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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ACC. He is the author of 19 books on computer and electronic subjects and is a contractor with MATEC to deliver the ESYST program.Tom McGlew, MATEC Tom McGlew has more than 30 years of experience in the fields of semiconductor manufacturing and employee development. He is currently the project manager for the NSF-supported ESYST program at MATEC within the Maricopa Community College District, AZ. He has extensive experience in the electronics industry with interests in systems implementation and troubleshooting. Page 15.103.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Systems

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

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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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, University of Washington Priti N. Mody-Pan is the Director of Evaluation at the Center for Workforce Development. Her responsibilities include overseeing funded projects related to the Global Alliance, writing and editing proposals, fundraising, conducting research projects on institutional best practices in diversity, writing reports, managing an international exchange program, conducting program evaluations, marketing, and working with international and national organizations. Ms. Mody-Pan received her Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS) degrees from the University of Washington and her BA in Political Science and East Asian Studies

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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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instrumental in merging Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society into the ASEE.In addition, Dr. Pariser Co-Founded 5 venture companies, and as a management consultantsuccessfully catalyzed over $100 million of new shareholder value in client businesses. Bert ledcross-functional client teams in projects to find and capture value-creating profit and growthopportunities. Bert received a PhD, MS from Columbia University and a BS from MIT inElectrical Engineering. bert.pariser@tcicollege.edu Page 15.852.10

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Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jumoke Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Richard Cerkovnik, Anne Arundel Community College; Wesley Lawson, University of Maryland; Lan Xiang, Montgomery College

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authors detailedconclusions reached by fifty participants from two-year and four-year institutions in a NationalScience Foundation sponsored workshop held in 2004. One conclusion was that articulationagreements must be supported by partnerships between two-year and four-year colleges toachieve seamless transfers of students from the two-year schools. In addition, student outcomesand competencies should be used for articulation instead of courses. The workshop participantsalso suggested further evaluation of the transfer process using such criteria as assessment oflearning outcomes and competencies. In Educating the Engineer of 2020 2, one of the 14recommendations of a project sponsored by the National Academy of Engineering is that four-year

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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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) Advanced Manufacturing ProgramGeneral Education Requirements 22 credit hrsSupporting Fields for Machining Technology Print Reading Sketching 3 hours Basic Metallurgy 3 hours Math for Manufacturing 3 hours Advanced Manufacturing Project 3 hours 12 credit hrsManual Machining requirements Machining I 3 hours Machining II 3 hours 6 credit hrs2D and

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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program coordinator for an NSF funded project focused on the pathway from community colleges to engineering and a doctoral students in higher education at Iowa State University. Page 15.553.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experiences of Engineering Transfer Students: From Community College to University AbstractResearch on students who transfer from community colleges into engineering majors is limited.The National Science Foundation funds millions of dollars to community colleges to build inter-institutional linkages to create

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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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. Furthermore, our (part-time) Project Coordinator also works part-time as a Transfer Admissions Counselor in the Officeof Undergraduate Admissions. This arrangement provides excellent interaction and collaborationbetween engineering and the Admissions Office and has brought a heightened awareness of theprogram in Admissions. As a Transfer Admissions Counselor, our Program Coordinator is ableto meet with prospective engineering students throughout the recruitment process, and she has Page 15.460.4access to more efficient ways to track and organize communication with ECASE applicants. Thishas been an excellent model that maximizes our Coordinators

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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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AC 2010-1791: WATER TRAINING INSTITUTE: INDUSTRY LINKAGES ANDINSTITUTIONALIZATIONJana Fattic, Western Kentucky University Jana Fattic is the Associate Director of the Center for Water Resource Studies at Western Kentucky University. Her role includes project coordination and budget management of state and federal grants totaling over one million dollars annually. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Kentucky University, and is currently conducting research for her Master's thesis on ways to connect hands-on experiential components with distance learning opportunities for students in STEM disciplines. Ms. Fattic worked in both the public sector as a regulator and private