Kali, M. B., & Van Dyke, G., & Secules, S., & McCall, C. J., & Berhane, B. T., & Tran, V., & Dotta Ceriani, A. (2024, June), A Narrative Exploration of Two Post-Traditional Students in Undergraduate Engineering Education  Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/46463

\bibitem{asee_peer_46463}
  Kali, M. B., \& Van Dyke, G., \& Secules, S., \& McCall, C. J., \& Berhane, B. T., \& Tran, V., \& Dotta Ceriani, A. (2024, June), \emph{A Narrative Exploration of Two Post-Traditional Students in Undergraduate Engineering Education}
  Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Portland, Oregon.
  https://peer.asee.org/46463

Maimuna Begum Kali, Gabriel Van Dyke, Stephen Secules, Cassandra J McCall, Bruk T Berhane, Vanessa Tran, and Agustina Dotta Ceriani.  "A Narrative Exploration of Two Post-Traditional Students in Undergraduate Engineering Education".  2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 2024, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2024.  https://peer.asee.org/46463 Internet.  30 Jul, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_46463}
  Maimuna Begum Kali, Gabriel Van Dyke, Stephen Secules, Cassandra J McCall, Bruk T Berhane, Vanessa Tran, and Agustina Dotta Ceriani.
  "A Narrative Exploration of Two Post-Traditional Students in Undergraduate Engineering Education".
  \emph{2024 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 2024, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2024.
  https://peer.asee.org/46463 Internet.  30 Jul, 2024

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - Background: Post-traditional students have become the norm in higher education, not the exception. The definition of a post-traditional student is not well established, but it is generally agreed that they are 25 years old or older, are enrolled part-time, and/or work to support themselves or their families. Currently, there is a focus on engaging post-traditional students in undergraduate engineering programs, but it is crucial to understand their diverse perspectives in order to effectively support them and promote their retention and persistence in the engineering workforce.
Design/Method: The data for this study came from a larger project, REDACTED. We constructed narratives based on the interview responses. In this paper, we discuss the findings of a cross-case analysis of the narratives of two post-traditional participants: (1) Jakobe, a Black cisgender man studying computer science, and (2) Alejandro, a veteran Hispanic man studying mechanical engineering. Both participants attend separate R-1 Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs).
Findings: We present the constructed narratives by both participants to highlight points of similarity and contrast. For example, Jakobe sees education as a vital part of his goal of giving back to his community, whereas Alejandro describes his college experience as a means to achieve other goals, such as providing a more robust financial foundation for his family. Additionally, we present instances of similarities and differences that, in turn, uncover nuances in the experiences of these two post-traditional students.
Implications/Conclusions: Understanding students’ experiences offers insights into the underlying factors that influence how some students view their educational experience and how their needs may differ. This can help shape more effective professional preparation approaches and enhance engagement. Overall, our study highlights the importance of considering the diverse perspectives of post-traditional students and the need for engineering educators to tailor their approaches to better support these students.
AU  - Maimuna Begum Kali
AU  - Gabriel Van Dyke
AU  - Stephen Secules
AU  - Cassandra J McCall
AU  - Bruk T Berhane
AU  - Vanessa Tran
AU  - Agustina Dotta Ceriani
CY  - Portland, Oregon
DA  - 2024/06/23
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - A Narrative Exploration of Two Post-Traditional Students in Undergraduate Engineering Education
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