Conference Session

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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the problem. The instructor acts as afacilitator as students independently seek out the information and resources needed to fill in their Page 15.985.3knowledge gaps. Once the self-directed learning phase is complete, the group reconvenes tobrainstorm possible solutions and then devise a test plan to validate their solution. If the solutiondoes not adequately address the problem, the cycle is repeated. Student groups then present theirfinal solution for peer review and comment and reflect on their learning experience. Problem Analysis

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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* Partners changed in Years 3 and 4 so data reflects different partners Table 4 provides data for all other sources of transfers which includes other communitycolleges and four-year universities. As in Table 3, the data for Year 3 varies due to the change inpartners. One of the previous partners who was providing several transfers became a bachelordegree granting institution. As a result, this partner was replaced since partners were to be onlytwo-year institutions. Table 4: TAMUK STEP Non-Partner* Transfers for the Fall Semester Baseline 2003-04 2005-06 2006-07

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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2006-07). Baccalaureate engineering degrees granted over the grant period show that degrees grantedoverall and to URMs have increased by 3.5% and 54%, respectively while female degreesgranted have declined by 20% at WSU and UW.Changes in upper division engineering enrollments yield very positive findings at WSU and UW.They have increased in total, for women, and for URMs throughout the five year grant period by15%, 21%, and 37%, respectively. The female degrees granted will most likely continue to lagfor several more years, consistent with national trends. Additionally, findings from the StudentExperience Survey, administered annually for four years, reflect statistically significantimprovements in student attitudes regarding perceptions 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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increase participation amongfemale students in STEM fields entitled, Pathway to a STEM Baccalaureate Degree: ResearchTrends, Exemplary Practices, and Successful Strategies, funded by the National ScienceFoundation (Award #0507882). Having reviewed numerous support programs that are currentlyfunded by NSF to increase numbers of traditionally underrepresented student population inSTEM fields, the authors examine exemplary transfer programs that are specifically aimed toincrease participations among female students in STEM fields. The purposes of this study are:1) to understand how gender influenced learning experiences among female students in pre-engineering program at a community college; 2) to provide students the opportunity to reflect onand

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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conventional shop machinist and maintenance machinist for localindustries. South Texas College (STC) in Mc Allen is the only technical college in South Texas offeringComputer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing, Drafting for Special Occupations, andMachine Drafting. The STC degree plan analysis clearly demonstrates an evolutionary attempt to meetindustry demands toward advance manufacturing training.Technology coursework amongst all six South Texas Technical College degree plans reflect a strongemphasis in manual machine tool training. Texas State Technical College, South Texas College, Del MarCollege, South Texas-most College, and Coastal Bend College offer 24 credit hours, 11 credit hours, 42credit hours, 24 credit hours, and 23 credit hours

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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to tackle a national problem related to making an efficient coupling toa very dynamic and blurry interface between two-year and four-year Electrical Engineering (EE)and Computer Engineering (CE) programs. The field of electrical engineering is evolving at arate better measured in months than in years or decades, and the institutions of higher learning alladjust their curricula to reflect these changes on their own schedules, related to their uniquecollection of needs and abilities. The shift to an outcomes-based transfer degree is a potentiallyvery innovative step.Bibliography 1. Mathis, M. C. and J. Sislin, Enhancing the Community College Pathway to Careers. Washington, DC.: National Academies Press, 2005. 2. National Academy

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito Enriquez, Canada College

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) 7 28.0% 7 28.0% Mechanical 3 12.0% 3 12.0% Undecided 8 32.0% 8 32.0% Other (Landscape Architecture) 0 0.0% 1 4.0% Total 25 25The failure of the SEI program to achieve its primary goal of recruiting students into engineeringis also reflected in Table 11. Although student enthusiasm for the program increasedsignificantly, there was a statistically significant decrease in student confidence that the Institutewill help them select an appropriate engineering major. The