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Mentor Perspectives of Apprenticeships for Community College STEM Careers

Conference Session: STEM Education at the Two-Year College
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Spatial Skills and Visualization Training for Future STEM Careers

Conference Session: STEM and the Two-Year College
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Dan G. Dimitriu P.E., San Antonio College; Clint Taylor; Sam Ximenes, WEX Foundation; Shazia Iqbal, Rice University; Kathryn Bolish
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Fostering Career Development through Leadership: The Experiences of Peer Mentors in STEM courses at a Community College

Conference Session: Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 2: Student Success and Support
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Maryanne Long PhD, University of Texas - El Paso; Concepcion Martinez Miller, New Mexico State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Work-in-Progress: Inquiry into the career goals and achievements of graduated students after participating in an undergraduate transfer program

Conference Session: Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 3: Identity and Achievement
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Shannon Conner, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Building College Capital for Community College Students: The Perspectives of Students Participating in an Engineering Momentum Program

Conference Session: Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 2: Student Success and Support
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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How NSF S-STEM Scholarships Impact Community College Transfer Decision-Making

Conference Session: Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 3: Identity and Achievement
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Will Tyson, University of South Florida; Geeti Anwar, University of South Florida
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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From Staff to Students: Centering Critical Relevant Pedagogy and Community Cultural Wealth in an S-STEM program [work in progress]

Conference Session: Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 3: Identity and Achievement
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Maria L Espino, University of California, Los Angeles
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Examining the Motivations and Experiences of Transfer Students Participating in an Undergraduate Research Course

Conference Session: Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Shannon Conner, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Paid Pre-College STEM Bridge Programs: Just-In-Time Support & Engagement for Community College STEM Learners

Conference Session: STEM Education at the Two-Year College
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gabe Hanzel-Sello, Growth Sector; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cheryl Martinez, Growth Sector; Ivanna Abreu
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

, 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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MNT-CURN and START: Successful Nationwide Programs for Connecting Community College and Technical Education Students to Research Opportunities

Conference Session: Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Assessment
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Development and First-Year Outcomes of a NSF-Funded Summer Research Internship Program to Engage Community College Students in Engineering Research

Conference Session: Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 2
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Engaging Community College Students in Artificial Intelligence Research through an NSF-Funded Summer Research Internship Program

Conference Session: Two-Year College Potpourri
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Empowering Hispanic Students in STEM through Financial Literacy

Conference Session: STEM and the Two-Year College
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Work in Progress: Impact of Non-Degree Credentials on STEM Workforce Development-A Systematic Literature Review

Conference Session: Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Assessment
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Foeday Zinnah, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Muhammad Asghar P.E., University of Cincinnati
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Theory to Practice: Faculty Professional Development to integrate Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practices in STEM Education to Improve Success of Underserved Students in STEM.

Conference Session: STEM Education at the Two-Year College
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Bridging Gaps and Building Pathways to Increase Transfer through Data-Driven, Innovative, and Evidence-Based Strategies at Community College

Conference Session: Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 2: Student Success and Support
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

-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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From Cooperation to Alliance: Transforming a Transfer Partnership to Promote Engineering Degree Pathways for Underrepresented Students

Conference Session: Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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[Work-In-Progress] A Systematic Review of S-STEM Programs in Community Colleges: Program Features and Student Decision-making

Conference Session: STEM and the Two-Year College
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Maria L Espino, University of Washington; Elizabeth Meza, University of Washington
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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A Quantitative Exploration of Geographic and Demographic Variance Transfer-Student Capital Assets and Support for Pre-Transfer Engineering Students

Conference Session: Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 2
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University; Christy Jenkins Brown, Clemson University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Work in Progress: Transformation Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (T-CURE)

Conference Session: Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Work in Progress: Studying How Engineering Research Internships Affect Community College Students’ Interest in and Intent to Complete Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

Conference Session: Transfer Issues Between 2-Year Colleges and 4-Year Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs 1
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Janet Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Heidi G. Loshbaugh; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder; Chris Anderson, University of Colorado Boulder
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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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Approaches for Efficiently Identifying and Characterizing Student Need Assessments in Two-Year Colleges

Conference Session: Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 2: Student Success and Support
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John Krupczak Jr, Hope College; David R Brown; Amy B Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

program-level data can help identify attrition points at the program level.Student-level data forms a third level that can clarify and focus student needs analyses. Oneaspect of student-level data is personal attributes associated with academic and career success inSTEM fields. Examples include a growth mindset, STEM identity, a sense of belonging, andacademic self-efficacy. The validated surveys that exist to characterize these attributes areoutlined in the paper. These surveys can be used at the program-level to identify both baselinedata and critical needs. In parallel with surveys, the creation of a student-need archetype usingtechniques from the NSF I-Corps for Learning (I-Corps L) model can be used to elicit anotherdimension of challenges

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WIP: Barriers to Developing Computing Identity in Hispanic-serving Community College Introductory Artificial Intelligence Courses

Conference Session: Two-Year College Potpourri
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

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, visit http://sarahlrodriguez.com/Paul Charles Bigby, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Paul C. Bigby is a graduate student at

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Adjustment Experiences Among Engineering Transfer Students: A Pilot Study at a Four-Year Institution in Florida

Conference Session: Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 2: Student Success and Support
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Caroline Lubbe, University of Florida; Sindia M. Rivera-Jiménez, University of Florida; Ayla Sevilleno, University of Florida; Justin Ortagus, University of Florida
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. She earned an NSF RIEF award recognizing her effort in transitioning from a meaningful ten-year teaching faculty career into engineering education research. Before her current role, she taught STEM courses at diverse institutions such as HSI, community college, and R1 public university.Ms. Ayla Sevilleno, University of Florida Ayla Sevilleno is pursuing a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida and expects to graduate in Spring 2028.Justin Ortagus, University of Florida Justin C. Ortagus is an Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration & Policy and Director of the Institute of Higher Education. His research typically examines the

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Examining Student Experiences Related to Transfer from Two-Year Technical Colleges to Engineering and Computer Science Degree Programs at a Four-Year Institution

Conference Session: Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Shannon Conner; Olivia Anne DiSilvestre; Marcus Lee Ridlehuber, Clemson University; Louise Averitt, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

percentage, many students may choose to transfer toClemson, and the number of students choosing to transfer has been increasing over recent years.The goals of SPECTRA are as follows: (1) to provide scholarship opportunities to low-income students who wish to pursue engineering or computing at Clemson (2) to build cohorts of transfer students to support their transition into Clemson University while also allowing for the ACE fellows program to aid in the training and practice of PhD candidates who wish to pursue careers in academia (3) to assess its progress both internally and externally to assist the transfer students best and improve the programThe ACE Fellows aspect is part of the SPECTRA program. It involves taking

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Navigating S-STEM: Student Perspectives on Success in Community College [work-in progress]

Conference Session: Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 4: Curriculum and Assessment
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Elizabeth Meza, University of Washington; Maria L Espino, University of California, Los Angeles
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

andunderstood. They had established a foothold at their community college, one that would need tobe reestablished elsewhere to complete their academic and career goals.Discussion and ConclusionAs we continue analysis, we are cognizant that while these findings highlight key insights, theyalso underscore the necessity for future research focused on enhancing support initiatives thatbroaden participation and facilitate the transition of community college students into the STEMeducational pipeline and ultimately into industry roles. Throughout our continued analysis of thedata we are intentionally coding lessons that that might inform institutional policy and practice.Through this research, the Community College S-STEM Network (CCSN) aims to develop

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Examining an NSF S-STEM Community College program through an Identity Lens

Conference Session: Two-Year College Division (TYCD) Technical Session 3: Identity and Achievement
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jan Edwards, College of Lake County; Ana Mazilu, College of Lake County
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

engineering.Prior research has shown that a strong engineering identity encourages students to persist in theirstudies despite academic challenges [10], [13] - [17]. The identity constructs include internalqualities and external support, both cited by students as necessary for the profession [10]. Thisperceived connection to their longer-term career goals may also enable students to see the valueof their current academic tasks [18] - [21]. Thus, it enables students to develop their identityduring engineering experiences such as coursework, internships and extracurricular activities.The engineering identity framework has been applied to specific courses, first year experiencesand advancement through the degree program. A linear progression of increasing