, 2016.[2] "Research brief: Community colleges and transfer.," National Association for College Admission Counseling [NACAC], 2019.[3] D. Foley , L. Milan and K. Hamrick , "The increasing role of community colleges among bachelor's degree recipients: Findings from the 2019 National Survey of College Graduates," National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), 2020.[4] M. L. Thompson, Community college stigmatization: perceptions of vertical transfer students at the University level, 2019.[5] Engineering, American Society for Engineering Education and National Academy of, "The engineering mindset report: A vision for change in undergraduate engineering and engineering technology education," 2024.[6] P. R. Bahr, G
in 1983 and an M.S. degree in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University in 1987. Her Masterˆa C™s thesis work, funded by the Texas Transportation Institute, inJanna L Underhill PhD, University of Florida ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Evaluating Engineering Transfer Success: Insights from a 2-Year to 4-Year College Partnership ProgramIntroductionCommunity colleges (CC), also referred to as 2-year colleges, play a critical role insocioeconomic mobility and the technological competitiveness of the United States (U.S.).Numerous studies have shown the value of a bachelor’s degree as a source for increasingearnings and economic mobility over a person’s
, pp. 77–89, Apr. 2023, doi: 10.52499/2023017.[13] A. K. Goldberg, “Adapting to Change: Transitional Experiences of Vertical Transfer Students”.[14] “NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) | NSF - National Science Foundation.” Accessed: Jan. 12, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/s-stem-nsf-scholarships-science-technology-engine ering-mathematics[15] K. Morris, J. Duerr, S. Baghdadchi, and B. Lin, “Board 409: Toward Understanding Engineering Transfer Students’ Transitions from Community Colleges to 4-year Institutions,” in 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Portland, Oregon: ASEE Conferences, Jun. 2024, p. 46997
National Science Foundation (NSF), the US Department of Defense (Army Educational Outreach Program), Walmart, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Prior to USC, Dr. Davis was an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Congressional Fellow in the United State Senate. He has been an education and science policy advisor locally, nationally, and internationally.Dr. Peter D Kazarinoff, Portland Community College Peter D. Kazarinoff is a full-time faculty member in Engineering at Portland Community College in Portland, OR. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Advanced Technological Education (J ATE). J ATE is the peer-reviewed journal focused on technician education at community colleges. Peter is
Computing Education at Florida International University. He has professional experience in Information Technology, Semiconductors, and Telecommunications in international companies such as Ecopetrol, Texas Instruments, and Ericsson. His research interests focus on inclusive STEM learning and teaching methodologies for students with physical disabilities.Mr. Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Florida International University Joseph Sturgess is a Ph.D. student in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education majoring in Engineering Education at Florida International University, where he also serves as a graduate research assistant contributing to various projects supporting post-traditional students and
Paper ID #47108Examining an NSF S-STEM Community College program through an IdentityLensDr. Jan Edwards, College of Lake County Jan L. Edwards is a Professor of Engineering at the College of Lake County in Illinois. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering at Michigan Technological University. She completed her Ed.D. at Northern Illinois University with an emphasis in College Teaching. Dr. Edwards teaches general engineering courses, manages outreach initiatives and the CLC Baxter Innovation Lab at the community college. She is also serving as the Principal Investigator on the
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-aged children, and rescue dog.Chris Anderson, University of Colorado BoulderDr. Nick Stites, University of Colorado Boulder Nick Stites is the Director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program at CU Boulder and an instructor with the Integrated Design Engineering program. Dr. Stites is the principal investigator (PI) of the Denver-Metro Engineering Consortium, which is a partnership between local community colleges and universities to support engineering pathways for transfer students. He is also involved with ASPIRE, an NSF Engineering Research Center that is focused on developing the technology and workforce for electrifying the nation’s transportation system. Dr. Stites earned degrees in Mechanical
Paper ID #49164Approaches for Efficiently Identifying and Characterizing Student Need Assessmentsin Two-Year CollegesDr. John Krupczak Jr, Hope College Professor of Engineering, Hope College, Holland, Michigan. Program Officer, NSF (2013-2016). Past Chair of the ASEE Technological Literacy Division; Past Chair of the ASEE Liberal Education Division; Senior Fellow CASEE, National Academy of Engineering (2008-2010).David R BrownDr. Amy B Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana Amy B. Chan Hilton, Ph.D. is the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and a Professor of Engineering at the University of
,Technology, Engineering, and Math courses applied for and were hired as peer mentors tosupport undergraduate students enrolled in the same courses. This program took place at aHispanic-Serving community college in the Southwest United States, where there are lowgraduation rates. This has resulted in low rates of students transferring to four-year, bachelor’sdegree-granting institutions. Beginning with one peer mentor in one course, the peer mentoringprogram expanded to 18 peer mentors embedded in 30 courses. Peer mentors were required toattend each class, assist students with in-class assignments, and provide office hours that oftenincluded study strategies and group review sessions. In addition, peer mentors provided supportand guidance for non
, first-generation,and racially minoritized students who have historically been underrepresented in STEMdisciplines [4]. Furthermore, these low-income community college students face significantbarriers in accessing and completing STEM programs due to the limited support and resourcesthat are provided – lower rates of transfer into STEM majors, out-of-class resources, and variousforms of capital that they non-low-income peers have [6].To further support students in community college pursuing STEM degrees, federal initiativeslike the National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) provide the opportunity for institutions to apply andreceive grants to fund students through
contributions to STEM education and workforce development”, Barriers and Opportunities in Completing 2-and 4-Year STEM Degrees, 2014.[22] K. Baltaci, M. Thompson, and B. Yuksek, “NSF S-Stem Scholarship Grant For Engineering And Applied Technology Majors To Increase Enrollment And Retention,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/1468[23] S. Weissman, “New Data Signal Flawed Transfer Process”, Institute of International Education, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/institutions/community-colleges/2024/02/07/new- reports-show-fewer-half-transfers-complete[24] V. Tinto, “From theory to action: Exploring the