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STEM Education at the Two-Year College

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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diversified and well-prepared pool of future STEM faculty; and to develop programsthat will allow graduate STEM students to explore the possibility of a rewarding career at two-year institutions through meaningful and intensive mentoring relationships.In Texas, four public state universities and six community colleges have organized into twoseparate RC collaboratives with the goal of engaging graduate students who have expressedinterest in exploring academic careers at community colleges. The universities and partneringcommunity colleges have strong ties with the commitment to serve their region by providingeducational opportunities to first-generation college students. These impactful opportunitiestranslate into degree and employment attainment

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STEM Education at the Two-Year College

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan G. Dimitriu, P.E., 3D LoneStar; Clint Taylor; Tim Hicks; Raul Rios

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careersAbstractThe Mind Fitness Program©, has been created to prepare the participants for Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers by stimulating their spatial skills, 3D visualization,analytical abilities, abstract thinking, pattern recognition skills, memory, attention to detail, andgeneral mental performance.The program was initially developed for the Engineering Program at San Antonio College in SanAntonio and two of the components were previously presented in two ASEE papers. The programhas been expanded and was successfully tested in 2022 during the final year of the Lunar CavesAnalog Test Sites (LCATS) Program offered by the WEX Foundation. It is presently in use at theDoSeum, a children’s museum located in San Antonio, Texas. It has

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STEM and the Two-Year College

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Spatial Skills and Visualization Training for Future STEM CareersAbstractThe program, formerly known as The Mind Fitness Program, had to be renamed toavoid a registered trademark infringement. The new name is more explicit in describingthe goal of the program, which is to prepare the participants for STEM careers bystimulating their spatial skills, 3D visualization, analytical abilities, pattern recognitionskills, memory, attention to detail, and general mental performance of participants.The various stages of the program have been presented in three previous ASEEpapers. After a successful testing in 2022, the program has been included as part ofsummer camps at the DoSeum in San Antonio and in the Lunar Caves Analog TestSites Program (LCATS

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STEM and the Two-Year College

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Martinez, Growth Sector; Gabe Hanzel-Sello; Ivanna Abreu

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Paper ID #42552Paid STEM Core Internships: Impacting Skillsets and Career Trajectoriesfor Community College STEM StudentsMrs. Cheryl Martinez, Growth Sector As the STEM Program Manager, Cheryl leads the STEM Core Initiative around campus programming, network technical assistance, staff onboarding and professional development/ongoing training, employer development and the STEM Core internship program.Mr. Gabe Hanzel-Sello, Gabe Hanzel-Sello currently serves as National STEM Director for Growth Sector- managing all aspects of the organization’s programs across 30 community colleges in six states. Gabe been instrumental in the

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Assessment

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University

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Paper ID #48352Advancing AI Education: Curriculum Development in Florida’s Two-YearState Colleges for Student Career AdvancementDr. Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University Ali Zilouchian is currently the Director of Applied Engineering Research Center and Program Director at Keiser University, He was the founding Director of a $4.5 Million Dollars grant from DOE entitled: aˆ CœAn Articulated Community College-University FraDr. Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Romance is Professor of STEM Education in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and a graduate faculty

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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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Henry Griffith, San Antonio College; Heena Rathore, Texas State University

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Paper ID #40136Promoting Research Career Pathways among Engineering Transfer Studentsat Two-Year Institutions Using Course-Based Undergraduate ResearchExperiences (CURES)Dr. Henry Griffith, San Antonio CollegeDr. Heena Rathore, Texas State University Dr Heena Rathore is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Texas State Uni- versity. Prior to that, she was with University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas A&M University at Texarkana, USA. She also worked as a Data Scientist and Program Manager at Hiller Measurements for couple of years. Prior to that, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher for US

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 2: Student Success and Support

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Maryanne Long PhD, University of Texas - El Paso; Concepcion Martinez Miller, New Mexico State University

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Paper ID #46404Fostering Career Development through Leadership: The Experiences of PeerMentors in STEM courses at a Community CollegeHilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre received an Ed.D. degree in Higher Education Leadership from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), and an M.Sc. from the University of Technology of Compi`egne, France. She is now a researcher at New Mexico State University (NMSU). She focuses her research on qualitative studies addressing minority and underrepresented student college persistence, such as Latinas’ performance in STEM

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 3: Identity and Achievement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Conner, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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Paper ID #48643Work-in-Progress: Inquiry into the career goals and achievements of graduatedstudents after participating in an undergraduate transfer programShannon Conner, Clemson UniversityDr. D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University Dr. Boyer is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Science Education and an Educational Proposal Writer in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work-in-Progress: Inquiry into the Career Goals and Achievements of Graduated Students after Participating

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 2: Student Success and Support

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jingjing Liu, Florida International University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Daniel I. Adeniranye, Florida International University; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Julian Rodrigo Sosa-Molano, Florida International University; Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Florida International University; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder

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research interests include the development of novel pedagogical methods to teach core engineeringcourses and leveraging technology to enhance learning experiences and broaden access to engineeringeducation. He has experience as a practicing engineer and has taught at the university and community-collegelevels. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Building College Capital for Community College Students: ThePerspectives of Students Participating in an Engineering Momentum ProgramAbstractCommunity colleges have a critical role in providing education and training for students whopursue careers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Yet,many community college students

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 3: Identity and Achievement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Will Tyson, University of South Florida; Geeti Anwar, University of South Florida

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demanding fields, and informs their aspirations for STEM careers.Responses from 39 community college transfer students, gathered through in-depth interviewsand focus group discussions, reveal that the scholarship provides support in various areas,including academic choices, community and social engagement, and providing motivation andpersistence. Additionally, the S-STEM scholarship informs participants' future aspirations byoffering personal and professional development, educational and research opportunities, careeropportunities and access to resources and informational support. Participants highly value thescholarship's role in shaping their career trajectories in the STEM field and contributing to theiracademic success.1. IntroductionThe demand

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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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Md. Ali Haider, Austin Peay State University; Hossain Ahmed, Austin Peay State University; Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University; Ravi C Manimaran, Austin Peay State University

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serves as a reviewer for several international conferences and peer-reviewed journals.Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University Dr. Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda is a faculty member in the Department of Engineering technology at Austin Peay State University (APSU). Prior to his academic career, he gained valuable industry experience in roles ranging from New Product Development to Process Control. He holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Prior to joining APSU, he served as a faculty member at Ohio Northern University, where he

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 3: Identity and Achievement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria L Espino, University of California, Los Angeles

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lensthrough which to explore and understand the decision-making processes of students in STEMfields, particularly those engaged in the S-STEM program. The study situates the variousdynamics in which CRP and CCW alongside student decision-making continues the complex andoften competing priorities that students navigate as they balance academic coursework, transferopportunities, and long-term career aspirations. These frameworks are critical for understandingthe intersection of students’ educational journeys with their socio-cultural identities, resources,and the broader structural forces shaping their choices.Critical Relevant PedagogyCritical Relevant Pedagogy (CRP) emphasizes the importance of education that is not onlycontextually relevant to

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris A. O'Riordan-Adjah, Durham Technical Community College

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been; and for equally various reasons,enrollment in building and skilled trades programs at community colleges and trade schools is onthe rise throughout the U.S. What’s more, the trades are attracting a wide range of people, fromhigh school graduates to people looking for an alternative career, to military veterans. HamidKing, a skilled trades instructor at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NorthCarolina reports that he has also seen a number of people who have been working in the skilledtrades for a number of years – some of them with as many as 10 or 15 years of experience in theindustry – returning to school to update their skills in hopes of increasing their earnings potential.And interestingly enough, he says some of his

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Conner, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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were midway through a one credit course in which theywere expected to work in teams on various undergraduate research projects completed the MAEand were invited to participate in interviews about their experience in the course. The course ismandatory for first year SPECTRA students and the intent of the course is to support theconstruction of student cohorts, expose scholars to research, and to develop their skills asengineers. Survey results show that the students feel a high sense of belonging in theirSPECTRA course and are motivated by several career outcome expectations, the highest ofwhich was having job security and opportunity. Interview data suggests the SPECTRA studentsfind value in several aspects of the course including working with

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STEM Education at the Two-Year College

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 2: Student Success and Support

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Karcher Morris, University of California, San Diego; Bill Lin, University of California, San Diego

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challenges, including navigating academic support, finding mentors, and buildingself-efficacy, can negatively impact their academic success and sense of belonging. TheEMPOWER Program, supported by the NSF S-STEM Program, is a collaboration between UCSan Diego, Southwestern College, and Imperial Valley College and is developed to mitigatethese challenges by offering scholarships, mentoring, networking, and research opportunities tolow-income transfer engineering students. Grounded in Schlossberg’s Transition Theory, thisexploratory study investigates the impact of participation and engagement in various social andacademic support activities. Motivation–including self-efficacy, self-determination, intrinsicmotivation, career motivation, and goal

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Assessment

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sophia Isabela Salter, Micro Nano Technology Education Center; Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College; Tanya Faltens, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University – West Lafayette; Kendrick Davis, University of Southern California; Peter D Kazarinoff, Portland Community College; Justice Robinson, Micro Nano Technology Education Center; Paula Kirya, Micro Nano Technology Education Center; Antar A. Tichavakunda

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astheir effects on student recruiting, retention, satisfaction and participation in research.IntroductionIn the United States, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields continueto have a low representation of Black, Hispanic, Native American, women, and those whoqualify as low-income or first-generation college students [1], [2]. Community colleges are ofteninstrumental in providing these students with pathways into STEM careers through opportunitiesfor collaborative learning and by building early momentum in STEM education [3], [4].Community colleges are well-poised to reach students from underrepresented groups: they serve40 percent of all Black undergraduates, 51 percent of all Hispanic undergraduates, and 38percent of

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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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Paper ID #37276Development and First-Year Outcomes of a NSF-Funded Summer ResearchInternship Program to Engage Community College Students in EngineeringResearchDr. Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University Dr. Xiaorong Zhang is an Associate Professor in Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University (SFSU). She is the Director of the Intelligent Computing and Embedded Systems Laboratory (ICE Lab) at SFSU. She has broad research experience in human-machine interfaces, embedded systems, and engineering education. She is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award to develop the next

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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University (SFSU). She is the Director of the Intelligent Computing and Embedded Systems Laboratory (ICE Lab) at SFSU. She has broad research experience in human-machine interfaces, neural-controlled artificial limbs, embedded systems, and intelligent computing technologies. She is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award to develop the next-generation neural-machine interfaces (NMI) for electromyography (EMG)-controlled neurorehabilitation. She is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). She has served in professional societies in various capacities including the Chair of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) San

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STEM and the Two-Year College

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University

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implementing a comprehensive support system toenhance the academic success and career pathways of Hispanic and Low-income college students,specifically those who commence their education at a state college and then transfer to FAU topursue bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Engineering (CE), andComputer Science (CS), aligning with their career aspirations. The emphasis on Computer Scienceis particularly significant due to its profound impact across various sectors of society, industries,the economy, national security, and the educational landscape.The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered substantial shifts in higher education, altering instructionaldelivery methods for thousands of college students and necessitating the widespread

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Assessment

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Foeday Zinnah, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Muhammad Asghar P.E., University of Cincinnati

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thematically analyze study results [2].The preliminary findings provide a comprehensive characterization of the emergent empiricalliterature related to non-degree credentialing programs in STEM fields. Results indicate thatNDCs emerged as an area of STEM education and workforce research interest during the pastten years. Specifically, practical training, hands-on experiences, career preparation, and short-term certificate programs comprise current STEM NDC program initiatives. Moreover, theresults provide guides for researchers, educators, industry leaders, and policymakers in shapingthe future landscape of STEM education and workforce development.IntroductionKnown for demanding, technically focused preparatory approaches, science, technology

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STEM Education at the Two-Year College

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Program Manager working at the Center for Broadening Partici- pation in STEM at ASU. In her work at the Center, she works to develop culturally responsive practices and increase the intentionality with which institutions work with Latinx students in STEM. She has taught First-Year Success courses at ASU since 2019. She recently graduated with her Doctorate in Education from ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College with an emphasis in Leadership and Innovation. Her research is centered on curriculum redesign, career decision-making self-efficacy, equity in education, social justice in education, and culturally responsive pedagogy. Through her research she has developed a Curriculum Interrogation Checklist through a

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STEM and the Two-Year College

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Will Tyson, University of South Florida; Sanjukta Bhanja, University of South Florida; Geeti Anwar, University of South Florida; Elise Kuechle, University of South Florida

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Paper ID #43280How Community College Transfer NSF S-STEM Scholars in EngineeringSpend Scholarship Funds to Enhance Their Academic SuccessDr. Will Tyson, University of South Florida Will Tyson is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of South Florida Tampa campus. His research uncovers the connections between educational experiences and career pathways and key life course transitions among students from various backgrounds. He specializes in research that challenges our understanding of interpersonal and structural influences on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and career

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 2: Student Success and Support

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago; Russell R. Ceballos, Wilbur Wright College - City Colleges of Chicago; Ruzica Todorovic, Wilbur Wright College - One of the City Colleges of Chicago

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-efficacy by eliminating Math remediation, developing professional identity bycreating a cohort system, promoting socialization activities, strengthening connections to thecollege, and building awareness of engineering fields and career opportunities.[12] TheContextualized Bridge is designed to help prepare students for college-level math and chemistryprior to students starting their engineering/computer science curriculum, during a 6-week, 4 daysper week, 4 hours per day academic intervention during the summer. It is contextualized to addresstopics identified as the main deterrents of students' success and tailored towards student'sindividual skills. In addition to math and chemistry preparation, the Bridge is infused withmentoring, tutoring and

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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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Transfer Partnership program is to increase bachelor’sdegree completion of low-income transfer students.Our initial efforts focused on identifying shared data needs around student success barriers,establishing inter-institutional data sharing protocols, and developing a framework to significantlyincrease, diversify, and enhance our existing outreach, recruitment and academic advisingpractices in support of these students. We present a holistic data model for transfer pathway(Academic Success, Career Preparation, College and Transfer Navigation, Basic Needs andFunding, and Psychological Factors) to build on the Transfer Student Capital model [6] to obtaina more complete understanding of educational barriers as they interplay with each other.BIPOC

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STEM and the Two-Year College

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria L Espino, University of Washington; Elizabeth Meza, University of Washington

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career or postcommunity college experiences. Although these findings are significant, there are also areas offuture work that are needed to be emphasized for community college students involved with theS-STEM program.Importance of intentional programmatic support systems for community college S-STEMstudent success In the preliminary analysis of the systematic literature review, we are finding varioustypes of programmatic support that S-STEMs in community colleges provide to their students.These programs focus on faculty, students, or interventions for both. For faculty, this is seenthrough faculty development programs, curriculum development, faculty research, facultymentorship, and faculty advising. For students there is peer tutoring

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College

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,STEM confidence, and career aspirations using a nationally normed survey for CUREs in STEMand report results from five terms of offering this course. We find statistically significant pre-post gains on two-thirds of the survey items relating to students’ understanding of the researchprocess and confidence in their STEM abilities. The pre-post gains are generally comparable tothose reported by others who used the same survey to assess the impact of a summer researchexperience for community college students. These findings indicate that the benefits of studentparticipation in this CURE model are comparable to the benefits students see by participation insummer research programs.IntroductionThe Association of American Colleges and Universities

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University; Christy Jenkins Brown, Clemson University

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Paper ID #43385A Quantitative Exploration of Geographic and Demographic Variance Transfer-StudentCapital Assets and Support for Pre-Transfer Engineering StudentsDr. Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University Kristin Frady is an Assistant Professor and Founding Program Director of the Human Capital Education and Development Bachelor of Science with a joint appointment between the Educational and Organizational Leadership Development and Engineering and Science Education Departments. Her research focuses on innovations in workforce development at educational and career transitions emphasizing two-year college and secondary

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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historically marginalized populations at higher education institutions. Currently, Dr. Rodriguez is involved with several large-scale interdisciplinary research projects focused on institutional environments and STEM identity development are sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Kapor Center. In recent years, she was selected as an Early Career Awardee and Faculty Fellow with the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) and a NASPA Emerging Faculty Leader. She also received the Barbara Townsend Early Career Scholar Award by the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) and gave the distinguished ASHE-CAHEP Barbara Townsend Lecture. To learn more about her current projects

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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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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