Paper ID #23417Addressing Rural Industry and Student Needs through the Manufacturingof a Community College and University Partnership in Mechatronics andRobotics SystemsDr. Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College Mark Kinney serves as the Dean for Business and Technology at Bay College in Escanaba, MI. He has successfully received over $2 million in grants for this small, rural institution, which have been used to transform the technical education the institution provides. Most recently, Mark successfully authored an OER Degree Initiative grant through Achieving the Dream to develop a complete degree pathway using
1mentoring by faculty at both home institution (pre-transfer) and faculty at transfer institution(both pre-and post-transfer); 3) personal--via Strengths training from a Social JusticePerspective; 4) connection to other students and faculty at home institution and to transferinstitution (pre-and post-transfer); and 5) professional--via mentoring and professionaldevelopment workshops. It is the hope that through the implementation of this program thatsustainable change will be implemented at the participating institutions, including the increasedadoption of essential transfer practices and the re-prioritizing of transfer student recruitment andsuccess at the university so that it may better serve its neighboring communities. Efforts by the
belonging at the transfer institution. In addition, program-specific courses and activities at the transfer institution aim to eliminate the socialization andadjustment barrier upon transfer, further increasing belongingness to both institutions.Preliminary outcomes promise a ninety-five percent (95%) transfer rate within 2-3 years fromadmission. The Program's success is attributed to a holistic and programmatic approach for transferthat emphasizes cross-institutional commitment, effective mentoring, rigor, quality, and increasesbelonging to the engineering profession (measured through a belonging survey and "AppreciativeInquiry" case study interviews). Although this approach is Engineering specific, our model ispositioned to revolutionize transfer
Paper ID #29269Phase One Research Results from a Project on Vertical Transfer Studentsin Engineering and Engineering TechnologyDr. Surendra ”Vinnie” K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) ”Vinnie” Gupta is a professor of mechanical engineering, and a member of the graduate faculty of ma- terials science and engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY. He is a recipient of the 2014 Robert G. Quinn Award from ASEE, and the 2000 Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching. At RIT, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in applied mechanics, computational techniques, and materials
. The preparation andacademic support must start in grade school and continue through college. Beyond that, thesupport must come from her management and other engineers. Some may call it favoritism, butit should not be viewed as such. We need to provide the opportunities and support for youngwomen to gain the self-reliance to choose engineering as a career and be successful in thatchoice. To do otherwise is wasting national resources and, perhaps, even a loss to humanity dueto the loss of some possible great achievement that might otherwise have been accomplished.We should not accept such a possible loss simply due to the lack of support and action that couldensure success.Beyond a college degree, or degrees, women have the opportunity to
could be of relevance beyond their own specific experiences.At the same time, the two students keep a diary of critical incidents [20] they deemed to berepresentative and salient to their transfer experiences. The critical incidents for one of the studentswere brought to the weekly meetings throughout the fall semester, wherein the research teamsought to make sense of her experiences through the assets-based framework. These discussionsoften resulted in more questions, which the student used to add more detail to her accounts. Thesecond student kept a written diary of his critical incidents, which he typed up and shared with theresearch team at the end of the fall semester. The research team then met at the beginning of thespring semester to
ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah. https://peer.asee.org/30142 [2] National Student Clearinghouse. (2017). Snapshot Report – Postsecondary Student One- Year Mobility Rates. Herndon: National Student Clearinghouse. Retrieved from https://nscresearchcenter.org/snapshotreport- postsecondarystudentoneyearmobilityrates21/ [3] Crisp, G., & Nuñez, A.-M. (2014). Understanding the Racial Transfer Gap: Modeling Underrepresented Minority and Nonminority Students’ Pathways from Two-to-Four Institutions. The Review of Higher Education, 37(3), 291-320. [4] Dougherty, K., & Kienzl, G. (2006). It’s not enough to get through the open door: Inequalities by social background in
education and training goals,complete a degree or certificate, and/or transfer to a university. The Vision sets out agreed-uponkey indicators and strategies for three goals: (1) broad access to education and training, (2)improved retention, and (3) greater completion and transfer. The Rural Community CollegeSTEM Collaborative aligns its STEM-focus directly toward achieving this vision and thesegoals.STEM Pathways Model as a Guiding FrameworkThe STEM Pathways Model [4] [5] [6] is a conceptual model that links student experiencesacross K-16 education sectors through programs and activities that engage and excite studentsabout STEM career opportunities, prepare them for college-level coursework, and support theiracquisition of meaningful workplace
institution’s assessment offices must be developed.Finally, in order to receive Federal financial aid, students must pursue coursework applicable to adegree program in which they are matriculated. Therefore, in order to earn up to 90 credits totransfer to the baccalaureate degree-granting institution, students must maintain aid eligibilityand matriculation status beyond the initial 60 credits for an associate degree. One manner inwhich this can be accomplished is through the pursuit of a second aligned associate degree, inAdvanced and Continuous Studies, in which there is no duplication of credits and allowsstudents to progress to the 90 credits needed for transfer to the baccalaureate degree-grantinginstitution as a senior.Baccalaureate Degree
Paper ID #23246Insights on Retention of Underrepresented Minority Electrical and Com-puter Engineering Transfer Students (Experience)Dr. Samuel Paul Merriweather, Texas A&M University Dr. Samuel Merriweather currently serves as the Texas A&M University System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (TAMUS LSAMP) Associate Director through the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), a part of the Texas A&M University System. He obtained bachelor and mas- ter of science degrees in industrial engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and a PhD in industrial engineering at Texas A&M
the program, NEWT has collaborated with the University Office ofEvaluation and Educational Effectiveness (UOEEE) at ASU to formulate the logic model and toprovide external evaluation of the program. Evaluation is based on a social constructivismepistemological approach which assumes individual perceptions are relative and that reality isconstructed socially. Therefore, participants’ perspectives obtained through interviews are usedto provide insight on their perception of the REU experience. Evaluation of the 2018 REUcohort (9 out of 11 students were interviewed) showed that the first two program objectives arebeing met—objectives 3 and 4 require long term longitudinal data for evaluation. In addition,the constructivist approach yielded
) in the Depart- ment of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at UC Davis. In addition to teaching core undergraduate courses, Jennifer is aimed at integrating engineering design principles and hands-on experiences throughout the curriculum. She has interests in engineering education, curricular innovation, as well as impacting the community through increased K-12 STEM awareness and education. Prior to joining UC Davis, Jennifer taught in the BME Department at Rutgers University, and was a postdoctoral fellow at Advanced Tech- nologies and Regenerative Medicine, LLC. She received her doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering from Tufts University, M.S. degree from Syracuse University, and B.S. degree from Cornell
has also been instrumental in securing additionalfunding—both individually and collaboratively—to further strengthen the partnership, betterpromote STEM education and improve the programs and services offered at both institutions,and serve as a model of collaboration for improving STEM education at public institutions ofhigher education.AcknowledgementsThis project was supported by the US Department of Education through the through the MinorityScience and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP, Award No. P120A150014); andthrough the Hispanic-Serving Institution Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(HSI STEM) Program, Award No. P031C110159.Bibliography1. Dunmire, E., Enriquez, A., and Disney, K. (2011). The Dismantling of the
the Transportation Research Record, other journals and conferences on these and other related topics. He is currently serving on the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee on Traffic Flow and Characteristics and is a past member of the TRB Committee on Trans- portation Network Modeling. Stephen is also a member of the American Society for Engineering Educa- tion (ASEE).Dr. Ann Saterbak, Duke University Ann Saterbak is Professor of the Practice in the Biomedical Department and Director of First-Year En- gineering at Duke University. Saterbak is the lead author of the textbook, Bioengineering Fundamen- tals. Saterbak’s outstanding teaching was recognized through university-wide and departmental teaching
Paper ID #32739The Need For ABET Accreditation of Associate’s Cybersecurity ProgramsDr. Rajendra K. Raj, Rochester Institute of Technology (GCCIS) Rajendra K. Raj is a Professor of computer science at the Rochester Institute of Technology. His cur- rent research interests cover the nexus between data science and cybersecurity, as applied to a variety of domains including healthcare, finance, and other critical infrastructure sectors. Dr. Raj’s other focus is computing education at all levels. He volunteers with ABET’s Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC), and is currently serving as an officer on the CAC Executive
, Washington, D.C., 1981.23. L. Seppanen, “Current Student Survey, Winter 1988,” Washington Community Colleges Summary of Survey of Students in State-Supported Vocational and Academic Courses at Nine Representative Colleges, Washington State Board for Community College Education, Olympia Division for Informational Services, Research and Evaluation, 1988.24. Ann K. Schulte, "Connecting to Students through Place." Rural Educator, 39, no. 2, pp. 13-20, 2018.25. Kevan Moffett, "Travelling Without Moving: Place-based Urban Field Trips, Field Research, and Field Camp for Place-bound Students." In AGU Fall Meeting 2019. AGU, 2019.26. D. Stokols and S. A. Shumaker, “People in places: a transactional view of settings,” In Harvey, J.H. (Ed
indeed a key component since the CAPTURE program has focused on facilitating the success of students who begin their CS degrees at 2-year state colleges (PBSC and BC) and then transfer as Juniors/Seniors to the 4-year university (FAU) where the CS/CE degree is offered. The CAPTURE Articulation Model is transportable to other settings in the State of Florida and beyond, and has been validated in its effectiveness in increasing the student pipeline and graduation rates in CS/CE. The students appreciate the accessibility of a personal BC CAPTURE advisor; someone to guide them through their flight plan, provide student success strategies with referrals to support services. Having an FAU CAPTURE Advisor on-site
,performance, and value beliefs. A qualitative analysis showed that students mainly chose topursue a baccalaureate degree in engineering due to the financial reward, family influences,faculty support, and early childhood interest. Furthermore, students’ motivation to continue topursue an engineering degree was attributed to prestige, engineering experiences acquired,financial and academic support, faculty and peer support, and gain of engineering knowledgethroughout their academic journey.Implications of the study were: a) a set of small samples of data was analyzed, and b)examination of students belonging to a specific cohort. This cohort was provided with financialand academic support to navigate through their studies. Future studies could consist
Paper ID #26273An Orientation Program for Vertical Transfers in Engineering and Engineer-ing TechnologyDr. Surendra ”Vinnie” K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) ”Vinnie” Gupta is a professor of mechanical engineering, and a member of the graduate faculty of ma- terials science and engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY. He is a recipient of the 2014 Robert G. Quinn Award from ASEE, and the 2000 Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching. At RIT, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in applied mechanics, computational techniques, and materials science.Prof. Franz Allen
Paper ID #21416Scholarship Programs for Vertical Transfers in Engineering and EngineeringTechnologyDr. Surendra ”Vinnie” K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) ”Vinnie” Gupta is a professor of mechanical engineering, and a member of the graduate faculty of ma- terials science and engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY. He is a recipient of the 2014 Robert G. Quinn Award from ASEE, and the 2000 Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching. At RIT, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in applied mechanics, computational techniques, and materials science.Dr. James E. Moon
through theEverGreen sub-grant and also links SAC to sister institutions where students engage in similarprojects. The powerful cross-pollination of ideas coupled with the sharing of technology enrichesthe learning experience for all students involved.Funding, Support, Collaborations, and PartnershipsThe MESA Center and undergraduate research program would not exist without funding fromNSF and USDOE grants. The center has been supported by seven grants over the years. Thegrants include Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP), which was aUSDOE grant that provided staff for the center and supported a summer pre-engineering bridgeprogram for 9-12 grade students; Adelante Tejas, which was a $5.5 million USDOE grant thatwas a
increasing the probability of pursuing graduate education[1]. Also, research experiences can provide increased self-efficacy. Due to the lack ofopportunities at a two-year institution, a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)Program purposefully recruited from a local community college. By recruiting from communitycollege students, we provide opportunities to underrepresented populations, women, and otherswhich can meet the demand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)graduates for the United States to remain globally competitive [2].As global competitiveness increases, community colleges can also help to increase interest inSTEM careers, especially engineering. Through research experiences, community collegestudents are
recently been accepted to the Human Social Dimensions PhD program in Arizona State Univer- sity’s School for the Future of Innovation and Technology in Society (beginning Fall 2020).Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, SFAz Center for STEM, Arizona State University Caroline VanIngen-Dunn is Director of the Science Foundation Arizona Center for STEM and Arizona State University, providing services for Maximizing the Educational and Economic Impact of STEM. Ms. VanIngen-Dunn oversees the programs and resources designed to assist community colleges, particularly rural and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), through a rigorous process leading to improvements in their capacity building, infrastructure, and proposal development efforts that
strong alignment with industry-defined requirements that have been identifiedthrough on-site forums and engagement with a robust industrial advisory board. The degreesemphasize technical and non-technical skills and competencies crucial to the practice ofadvanced manufacturing disciplines by mechanical engineering technologists. The delivery ofthe requisite content will be reinforced by the use of an applications database that will directlylink course contents with industry practice in a clear and effective manner. Additionally, theoutlined associate to baccalaureate degree pathway will be delivered through an innovative“3+1” model in which the two-year college will deliver the first three years of the program, andthe university will then
Lab. Currently, he is a Professor of Chemistry at Pasadena City College and runs an undergraduate research program attempting to infuse active learning in conjunction with remotely accessible microscopes into K-12 and university science curriculum. He is actively in- volved in bring micro nanotechnology technician programs to Community College campuses being a part of the Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network and the Nanotechnology Professional Development Partnership (NPDP) Program.Prof. Jillian L Blatti, Pasadena City College Jillian L. Blatti is a chemistry professor at Pasadena City College. She was part of the algae biotechnology community as a graduate student at the
successful educational mod- els and practices in technician education, with a particular emphasis on faculty development, the first year of study for success in engineering and technology majors, and mentoring educators nationally. Craft is President of Elaine L. Craft Educational Consulting, L.L.C.Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Arizona State University Caroline VanIngen-Dunn is Director of the Science Foundation Arizona Center for STEM at Arizona State University, providing services for Maximizing the Educational and Economic Impact of STEM. VanIngen-Dunn is the inspiration behind the programs and resources designed to assist community col- leges, particularly rural and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), through a rigorous
lens in addressing issues ranging from building elementary teachers knowledge and skill in teaching science to coordinating learning communities addressing mathematics curriculum as a persistent barrier impacting student success and retention in undergraduate STEM pro- grams. She is currently OI on a NSF DR K-12, Co-PI on a USDOE Title III Hispanic Serving Institution, internal evaluator on FAU’s NSF Advance early phase grant, and a member of the Advisory Board on the NSF STEM+C in Broward Schools and the NSF MSP at the University of Toledo.Ms. Dana Hamadeh, Palm Beach State College Dana Hamadeh earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Master of Education in Cur- riculum and Instruction with a
transfer program at a Hispanic-Servingcommunity college in California developed effective partnerships with high schools, otherinstitutions of higher education, and industry partners in order to create opportunities forunderrepresented community college students to excel in engineering. Developed through thesepartnerships are programs for high school students, current community college students, andcommunity college engineering faculty. Programs for high school students include a) theSummer Engineering Institute – a two-week residential summer camp for sophomore and juniorhigh school students, and b) the STEM Institute – a three-week program for high schoolfreshmen to explore STEM fields. Academic and support programs for college students
organizations being as well-featured as it is, we cando much with this. The students at our school will love it. The teachers and university students whoassisted were very helpful, as well. The breakfast was good, too, so thanks for that!· The presentations were great. The students were of great service and really were able to explaintheir areas as well as help to troubleshoot as needed. It also allowed for a large amount of networkingand connections that I feel will be useful in the upcoming year and beyond. Selected Open-ended Responses to the Question: “What would you recommend changing?”· I liked hearing from the speakers and thought what they had to say was very interesting, but Istruggle to stay sitting that long without drifting off. I don't
. L. Craft, L. Ritchie, and S. Mikolaski, “Leadership Development for Engineering Technology Faculty: Becoming an Educational Leader through Knowledge Generation, Application, and Contribution,” 2013.[2] E. L. Craft, M. Wiejenaike, and D. M. Faber, “Mentoring Faculty for Leadership Development: From IBM to Academia: A Model for Knowledge Transfer Through Mentoring,” presented at the 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, 2014.[3] E. L. Craft, K. Wosczyna-Birch, and C. B. Forrest, “Gaining the Competitive Edge in Proposal Submission to the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program (NSF-ATE): Mentor-Connect,” presented at the AAEE, 2017.[4] C. VanIngen-Dunn, C. Pickering, L