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- Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 1: Transfer Pathways
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- Heidi G. Loshbaugh, University of Colorado Boulder; Chris Anderson, University of Colorado Boulder; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder
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college and transfer seamlessly to any state public engineering program, and weare seeing success. Even as transfer numbers are stagnant or declining elsewhere across ourcampus, for fall 2024, our college enrolled the largest-ever cohort of in-state community collegestudents and the second-largest overall transfer fall cohort. Since fall 2010, overall engineeringtransfer student enrollment has grown 152% (25% increase in the last 5 years). In-statecommunity college matriculation has grown from less than 20 students in 2010, to over 75 in2024.We are proud to perform this work in support of our college mission, which includes generatingnew knowledge and supporting students to become leaders and citizens who improve our worldand the people in it [1
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- Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 1: Transfer Pathways
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- Curtis R. Taylor, University of Florida; Jennifer Gove-Cooper; Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida; Angela Lindner, University of Florida; Janna L Underhill PhD, University of Florida
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lifetime compared to individuals without adegree [1], [2]. Two-year colleges serve as a gateway to bachelor’s degrees for a substantialnumber of students, particularly those from historically underserved populations such as low-income students and ethnic minorities. Approximately 40% of all undergraduate studentscommence their academic journey at a two-year college. Notably, 44% of Hispanic and 36% ofBlack undergraduate students enroll in two-year colleges, which is significantly higher than theenrollment rates at four-year baccalaureate institutions and the overall U.S. population [3]. Thiscan be attributed to the fact that compared to 4-year baccalaureate institutions, 2-year collegesadopt an open-access mission, incur lower costs, and often are
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- Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 1: Transfer Pathways
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- 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Jeyoung Woo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; eugene leo draine mahmoud, Mt. San Antonio Community College & Purdue University; Winny Dong
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1: Literature ReviewThe first phase involved a systematic review of existing literature to establish a theoreticalframework and identify best practices. The authors conducted a literature review on transfer creditloss, engineering transfer, and transfer pathways. The authors also consulted relevant policydocuments and institutional websites related to transfer policies and practices in higher education.The review focused on: 1) identifying the primary causes of transfer credit loss for engineeringstudents, 2) examining the impact of transfer credit loss on student academic performance, GPAs,and 3) analyzing current practices and strategies employed by institutions to minimize transfercredit loss and facilitate smooth transfer pathways. The
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- Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1
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- 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College; Ruzica Todorovic, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College; Bridget O'Connell, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
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Success of Underprepared StudentsINTRODUCTIONFor the US to increase diversity in engineering, Community Colleges (CC) are positioned to playa crucial and substantial role. Nationally for the Fall 2015 cohort, the overall transfer rate fromCommunity Colleges to baccalaureate institutions is only 31.6% and a mere 15.5% of all studentswho start at a Community Colleges complete a bachelor's degree within six years.[1] Thedemographic profile of Community Colleges reveals a large percent of underrepresentedminorities are enrolled (40%, 50%, and 53% of Black, Hispanic, and Native American students,respectively) [2]. With current CC demographics and student remediation needs [3], CCs mustdevelop a strategy to increase engineering enrollment, retention
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- Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1
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- 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Shannon Conner; Olivia Anne DiSilvestre; Marcus Lee Ridlehuber, Clemson University; Louise Averitt, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University
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understand better the long-term effects the program may have on their students, includinggraduation rates and pathways to future careers.IntroductionTechnical or community colleges provide one pathway through which engineering students mayenter the field. Such pathways are beneficial for colleges and universities to take advantage of, asthey not only provide an additional resource for students but also tend to be the starting point formany underrepresented student populations such as first-generation, underrepresented minoritystudents, women, veterans, and non-traditional students [1][2]. Smith-Doerr et al. [3] explainfour main reasons the engineering workforce can benefit from additional diversity. The first isthat all people should be treated
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- Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1
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- 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Matthew Ford, University of Washington, Tacoma; Aleya Dhanji, Highline Community College; Kira Glynn King; Jie Sheng, University of Washington; Skyler Roth, Highline Community College; Emese Hadnagy, University of Washington
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College Graduates (NSCG), over 50% of bachelor’sdegree recipients between 2008 and 2017 attended some community college, and 25% earned anassociate’s degree in their path to achieve educational attainment goals and pursue careeradvancement [4]. Reasons for attending a community college vary, but the primary reason is toearn credits towards a bachelor’s degree.Many STEM careers now require a 4-year degree [1]. Over the past two decades, the NationalResearch Council (NRC) has called on community colleges to broaden participation and expandpathways to STEM degrees to meet the goal of the President’s Council of Advisors on Scienceand Technology [8] of an additional one million STEM professionals to be produced in the UnitedStates by 2025.Research on
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- Transfer Issues Between 2-Year Colleges and 4-Year Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs 1
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- 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Caroline Lubbe, University of Florida; Sindia M. Rivera-Jiménez, University of Florida; Justin Ortagus, University of Florida; Hope Allegra Allchin, University of Florida; Sofia Isabel Montiel, University of Florida
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have significant implications for future strategies andresearch initiatives to improve transfer student support and success across different regions.1. INTRODUCTIONOver the past few decades, researchers and policymakers have outlined the critical need to broadenparticipation in engineering in order to meet the growing demand for engineering graduates in theengineering workforce [1], [2], [3]. Diversifying the engineering workforce is essential forfostering equity, innovation, and competition in the global market [4]. The National Academy ofEngineering (NAE) has recently emphasized the urgent need to increase the participation ofunderrepresented groups, particularly women and racially minoritized individuals [5]. In highereducation, vertical
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- Transfer Issues Between 2-Year Colleges and 4-Year Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs 1
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- Jeyoung Woo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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PolyPomona). Identifying the CSFs is essential as sociocultural, academic, and environmental factorssignificantly affect transfer students' academic performance. The author composed a series ofquestions that fall into sociocultural, academic, and environmental factors (this survey wasapproved by the CPP IRB 23-003). A total of 41 transfer students responded to the survey, andthe author identified CSFs for transfer students as 1) a sense of belonging, 2) networking withfaculty, staff, and peers, and 3) advising for career development and available resources from theuniversity. The identified factors should be addressed when the university develops a newprogram for transfer students.IntroductionThe State of California, which has the most extensive
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- Transfer Issues Between 2-Year Colleges and 4-Year Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs 1
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- Janet Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Heidi G. Loshbaugh; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder; Chris Anderson, University of Colorado Boulder
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Denver-Metro Engineering Consortium),funded by the US Department of Defense1 is a pathways model designed to introduceunderrepresented community college students to engineering bachelor’s degree programs andentry into the engineering workforce. As part of this six-year-long program to encourage studentsinto and through a pathway that prepares them for an engineering career, the EngineeringMomentum initiative incorporates multiple programs that foster engineering awareness, includinga robust summer internship which allows students to gain valuable engineering researchexperience. The program anticipates 425 students will participate in Engineering Momentumthroughout the six years of the grant (see Table 1), with a subset of ~300 of these
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- STEM Education at the Two-Year College
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- Sara E. Rodriguez, University of Texas, El Paso; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas, El Paso; Chandra Anne Turpen, University of Maryland, College Park; Agniprava Banerjee, University of Texas, El Paso; Jana Foxe, University of Washington; James P. Grover; Gigi N. Delk
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share a visionthat aims to foster the growth of inclusive STEM future faculty, further details on the vision ofthe collaboratives can be found in our previous publications [1],[2].The Texas RC collaboratives recognize that graduate students are at an ideal career stage todesign their professional pathways based on their positionality, especially for junior/ communitycolleges and regional universities. An emphasis on the versatility of graduate degrees allowsstudents to explore their professional development to become inclusive STEM future faculty [3].This recognition results from newfound interest among graduate students in future academiccareers [NSF, 2021]. Along with the versatility of degrees opening industry and researchpositions for
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- STEM Education at the Two-Year College
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- Gabe Hanzel-Sello, Growth Sector; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cheryl Martinez, Growth Sector; Ivanna Abreu
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, Calculus 1 in their first year. Depending upon the college (and state), math courses can be accelerated to achieve the goal of calculus readiness. • Introductory Technical Coursework: Along with their math courses, STEM Core students take introductory engineering and/or computer science courses, ideally one per semester. These first-year courses vary by college, but often include Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Graphics/CAD, Introduction to Programming, Python, C++, etc. • STEM Career Orientation: First-hand STEM career orientation via industry and university field trips, guest speakers from partner employers, a virtual career speaker series, etc. • Wraparound Academic and Social Support: A
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- Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University
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Universityrecently received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for a Research Experiences forUndergraduates (REU) site. The site recruits only community college students from the greaterBoston area with the goal of preparing students to either join the workforce or transfer to highereducation in engineering.The REU site, called REU Pathways, focuses on smart engineering with four research themes:artificial intelligence and machine learning, smart infrastructure, smart materials, and smarthealth. Each year, the REU site offers 10 local students the opportunity to engage in a 10-weekresearch experience, for a total of 30 students in 3 years. The external evaluator of the programconducted the first formative evaluation after Year 1 of the program
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- Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 2
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- 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; David Quintero, San Francisco State University; Fatemeh Khalkhal, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang, San Francisco State University; Zhuwei Qin, San Francisco State University; Jenna Wong, San Francisco State University; Yiyi Wang, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong, P.E., San Francisco State University; Robert Petrulis
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, will be presented in this paper.IntroductionBased on information from the US Census Bureau and the National Science Foundation (NSF),the percentage of underrepresented minorities (URMs) in the US population has grown fromaround 30% to 40% over the past decade [1]. However, URMs still represent only about 14% ofbaccalaureate degrees conferred in engineering, and this percentage has remained relativelyunchanged since 2010 [2]. To enhance the US engineering workforce, it is crucial to promotediversity and inclusion by encouraging and retaining students from URM groups in engineeringmajors. This will bring diverse skills, talent, backgrounds, and viewpoints to the technicalworkplace, which are essential for innovation, productivity, and economic
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- STEM Education at the Two-Year College
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- Zeynep Akcay Ozkan, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Yuanhong Yu, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Ewa Stelmach, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College
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, Student Success, Machine LearningIntroductionAcademic institutions have always cared about and searched for ways to improve student successand retention. With the recent decline in student enrollment and retention rates nationally,improving student performance and completion rates has become an important objective forinstitutions [1]. One of the major changes City University of New York (CUNY) undertook wasto end offerings of traditional remedial courses as the research showed they hindered studentprogress toward their degree [2].College Algebra is a gateway course for STEM majors at the Queensborough CommunityCollege of City University of New York (CUNY) with high enrollment but low passing rates.While there have been initiatives constantly
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- Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 2
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- Bob Schaffer, Mission College
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counterparts.This paper will present the details of the program, funding sources, specific training material,how tutors are found, how tutoring partners are found, and more.IntroductionA major barrier for first-generation college students (FGCS) is in place long before they step footin a college classroom. In addition to lacking the first-hand perspective that benefits studentswhose parents went to college, these students are also often low-income and from an ethnicdemographic that is under-represented. Previous research has noted these differences betweenfirst-generation and low-income college students – specifically in Engineering [1]. Others havefound that first-generation college students less academically prepared, lack “basic knowledgeconcerning
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- Hye Rin Lee, University of Delaware; Kevin Francisco Ramirez, University of California, Irvine; Nathanael Quinn Forde, University of California, Irvine; Zhong Cao, University of California, Irvine; Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; Kameryn Denaro
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discussed. Keywords—community college students, engineering, role model intervention,writing prompts I. INTRODUCTION Attrition in engineering remains high, with approximately half of the engineering majorsleaving the field before graduating [1]. To address this problem, interventions targeting students’motivational beliefs have shown promise for increasing persistence and retention in STEM [2]. Acritical component of the motivation interventions is asking students to complete writing promptsbecause doing so allows the student to internalize the message [3]. For example, utility-valueinterventions have been shown to promote students’ interest and performance in the course [4,5]. Utility-value
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- STEM Education at the Two-Year College
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- Cynthia Kay Pickering, Arizona State University; Mara Lopez, Arizona State University; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Sarah Belknap, Westchester Community College; Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Arizona State University; Laurie S. Miller McNeill, Westchester Community College; Juan R. Rodriguez, Westchester Community College
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), an HSI in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. In year one, Cohort Apiloted the PD modules in Tier 1 which featured reflective exercises and small culturallyresponsive activities to try with their STEM students. In year two, Cohort A piloted the PDmodules in Tier 2 and peer-mentored Cohort B as they piloted optimizations introduced to Tier 1from Cohort A feedback. Three types of optimizations came from faculty feedback. The firstconsidered feedback regarding delivery and/or nature of the content that influenced a subsequentmodule. The second involved making changes to a particular module before it was delivered toanother faculty cohort. The third takes into account what worked and what didn’t to decidewhich content to bring into
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- Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 2
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- Cynthia Kay Pickering, Arizona State University; Mara Lopez, Arizona State University; Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Arizona State University; Katy M. Pinto; Gloria Gonzalez; Marcus Jerome Garcia, Phoenix College; Paul Ross, Phoenix College
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- Maria L Espino, University of Washington; Elizabeth Meza, University of Washington
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, and the Journal of Applied Research in theCommunity College. For this review, the team bound the study and selection criteria to ensure that thescholarship included was relevant to the topical area rather than simply relying on theresearchers’ familiarity or agreement with the available scholarship. Exclusion criteria wereidentified to outline how researchers eliminated studies from consideration and defined thepurpose of the study (DePoy & Gitlin, 1994). For this study, inclusion and exclusion criteriaincluded: 1 1. The study was published between 2013 and 2023. 2. The study was peer-reviewed articles, book chapters
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- Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3
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- Shannon Conner, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University
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graduate students and learningto develop professional skills. As the MAE was also conducted with students throughout all ofCECAS (n=1174), we are able to compare the results of SPECTRA students with data fromacross the entire college. Preliminary results show some statistically significant differencesbetween SPECTRA students and all of CECAS in subcategories within student sense ofbelonging and future-oriented motivation. The qualitative data from interviews was used tofurther explore these findings.SPECTRA Background The Student Pathways in Engineering and Computing for Transfers (SPECTRA) programis a NSF funded (Award#1834081) project which aims to accomplish three goals: (1) to provide scholarship opportunities to low-income
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- Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 2
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- Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University; Christy Jenkins Brown, Clemson University
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Education, all from the University of Georgia. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Quantitative Exploration of Geographic and Demographic Variability in Transfer Student Capital Assets and Supports for Pre-Transfer Engineering Student1. IntroductionStudents beginning their higher education at community colleges transfer and graduate atalarmingly low rates despite the fact that over 80 percent intend to transfer [1]. In fact, onaverage, of every 100 degree seeking community college students only 31 actually transfer to afour-year institution and of those students only 14 earn a bachelor’s degree in six years [1]. Andas alarming as these numbers appear
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- Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 2
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- Gregory L. Heileman, The University of Arizona; Chaouki T Abdallah, Georgia Institute of Technology; Andrew Karl Koch, John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education
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computable given appropriate relevant informa-tion. Finally, a discussion is provided regarding possible approaches that could be used to ensureessential transfer-related data and information is readily available across the system of higher edu-cation.IntroductionMore than fifty years ago, economist George Akerlof published a paper that explored how thequality of goods exchanged in a market tends to degrade when information asymmetry exists be-tween buyers and sellers.1 Akerlof considered the market for used cars as an example, and hedemonstrated that because buyers are generally not able to distinguish between “cream puffs” and“lemons,” they are only willing to pay a price that corresponds to the average value between thesetwo extremes. This tends
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- STEM and the Two-Year College
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- Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University
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students.Palm Beach State College (PBSC): Serving more than 40,000 students, with 27.5% identifyingas Hispanic and 53% of full-time students eligible for need-based aid. PBSC offers 130 programsand 13 primary areas of study, including Computer Science & Information Technology andScience & Environment. It is a significant producer of Associate degrees and serves as a crucialpathway for students to seamlessly transfer to FAU, a requirement for participation in the presentproject.III. Student Enrollment and Graduation TrendsIII.1 National Trends in 2-Year College Enrollment and Graduation of AA STEM MajorsThe plethora of data and institutional/organizational reports provide clear evidence of the more-than-anticipated impact of Covid-19 not only on
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- Zhuwei Qin, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; David Quintero, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Yiyi Wang, San Francisco State University; Jenna Wong P.E., San Francisco State University; Robert Petrulis
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of AI.IntroductionCommunity colleges play a crucial role in advancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics) education by providing accessible pathways for students from diversebackgrounds to enter and excel in these fields [1]. These institutions offer affordable tuition,flexible scheduling, and a supportive learning environment, making STEM education moreattainable for many individuals who may not have access to traditional four-year universities.Additionally, community colleges often collaborate with local industries to develop specializedprograms tailored to the needs of the regional workforce, ensuring that students graduate withrelevant skills and knowledge. By offering foundational STEM courses, associate degrees
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- Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3
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- Daniel Ifeoluwa Adeniranye, Florida International University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Florida International University; Jingjing Liu, Florida International University
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graduation rates. Also, the findings holdthe potential to serve as a benchmark for other MSIs nationwide seeking support and tracking ofBlack transfer students in engineering to promote their educational attainment.IntroductionUpward transfer pathways, which facilitate students' movement from community colleges (CCs)to four-year colleges and universities, are of significant national importance [1]. In science,technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs, the upward transfer pathways increaseSTEM graduates and the capacity of the workforce [2]. In particular, these pathways are pivotalfor 1) Broadening participation in engineering, 2) Increasing the number of future engineers, and3) Promoting educational equity and workforce development in the
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- Sarah L. Rodriguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Paul Charles Bigby, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Antarjot Kaur, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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specialization in Medical Imaging and Devices. Her research interests include broadening participation in engineering, engineering pedagogy, and developing career pathways for Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work In Progress: Barriers to Developing Computing Identity in Community College Introductory AI CoursesAs students from diverse backgrounds including different genders, races, socioeconomic status, and agespursue higher education to enter the computing field, community colleges act as a key point of entry totheir education [1], [2]. These programs allow students exposure and experiences relative to thecomputing field to
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- Heather Dillon, University of Washington; EC Cline, University of Washington Tacoma; Emese Hadnagy, University of Washington Tacoma ; Sarah L Rodriguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amanda K Sesko, University of Washington Tacoma; Rebecca N Sliger, Tacoma Community College; Noelle Wilson
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a four year institution is a well documented challenge forSTEM students [1]. Engineering is a difficult major, and full of systemic barriers for students fromhistorically excluded groups [2,3]. High impact practices have been shown to support students inengineering and STEM disciplines to persist in the major [4,5].Undergraduate research experiences are a type of high impact practice that have consistently been shownto offer benefits to students, including retention. Research experiences for undergraduates are a wellestablished method to support underrepresented students [6–8]. A CURE is a research experience that isincluded in an undergraduate class with the goal of providing an authentic research journey to students[9].Our research team
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- STEM and the Two-Year College
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- Dan G. Dimitriu P.E., San Antonio College; Clint Taylor; Sam Ximenes, WEX Foundation; Shazia Iqbal, Rice University; Kathryn Bolish
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engineering courses and other STEM programs[1-6]. Furthermore, studies indicate that enhanced 3D visualization abilities contribute tohigher retention and graduation rates, especially among underrepresented groups in thefield of engineering [7-12]. New studies add more details to the growing amount ofinformation demonstrating the need to improve the way STEM subjects are taught inschools [13-17].As a result of these obvious needs, a new program has been developed to help prepareparticipants for STEM careers by enhancing various mental skills. The focus on spatialskills was expanded to 3D visualization, analytical abilities, and pattern recognition. Theprogram has been introduced in a previous paper [18] and has seen successfulimplementation in
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- Ed Bassett, Texas A&M University; Cindy Lawley, Texas A&M University
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Pathway”, NISTS Conference, Portland OR. 1/2023; Onate, P., Bassett, E., De Sousa, D., Innovation Conference, ”Texas A&M – Dallas College: A New Way to an Engineering Degree” (3/2023); Cedor, T., Bassett, E., Onate,P. TRACS Summit, ”Promoting Social Capital and Environmental Citizenship: Partnership between A&M, Dallas College, and Chevron.” Bassett, E., De Sousa, D., TACAC Conference ”Alternative Pathways to Engineering Majors” (9/2022).Dr. Cindy Lawley, Texas A&M University Dr. Cindy Lawley is the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Engineering Academic and Outreach Programs and is responsible for the PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach Program, the Engineering Academies Program, the Professional and
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- Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University
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their STEM courses and 59% were retained the following year,a 22% gap in 1-year retention compared to the institution overall.Although the retention rate is above average, there is data that shows students in critical coursepairings, such as Physics 1—Calc 1 have a difficult time when taking both courses during thesame semester, which is often the case for many STEM majors. There we investigate howstudents are utilizing support services to increase their academic achievements.Literature Review and Theoretical FrameworkEarly studies on student retention heavily emphasized the role of an individual students’personality, abilities, motivation, and shortcomings (Berger et al, 2012; Habley et al, 2012; Tinto,1993;). Vincent Tinto criticized these