thathelped engineering transfer students’ make the adjustment to their new receiving institutions; and(2) to increase awareness of opportunities to enhance transfer receptivity at four-year institutionsfor transfer students in engineering programs. More specifically, we explore the followingresearch questions:RQ1: When engineering transfer students are asked to reflect on their transitions to their receiving institutions, what themes emerge regarding: a. Factors that helped them adjust to the receiving institution? b. How the sending institution could have enhanced their success or eased their transition? c. How the receiving institution could have enhanced their success or eased their transition?RQ2: What
progress through theSTEM pipeline also depends on the types of opportunities, experiences, and support studentsreceive while in college (Chang, Eagan, Lin, & Hurtado, 2011; Espinosa, 2011). “Theeducational experience and the culture of the discipline (as reflected in the attitudes and practicesof faculty) make a much greater contribution to [STEM] attrition than the individualinadequacies of students or the appeal of other majors” (Chang, Sharkness, Hurtado, & Newman,2014). In addition to the academic and social supports deemed essential for studentpersistence and transfer, there appear to be some specific recommendations that encourageSTEM students in particular to persist, transfer, and ultimately complete a STEM degree
berevised thereafter to reflect any changes incorporated in the new solicitation. Please read andreview the rules, regulations, and stipulations in the applicable solicitation for the date of yourproposal submission. Read it early and revisit it often for improved chances of success with yourgrant proposal development and submission. 1. What is the maximum amount of funding that can be requested in the “Small Grants for Institutions New to ATE” category? a. $2,000 b. $2,000,000 c. $200,000 d. $20,000 2. First-time applicants to NSF-ATE are encouraged to consider which type of ATE funding? a. Planning grant b. Small Grants for Institutions New to the ATE Program c. Regional