education [12-14] and serve as oneoption for reducing costs before transferring to a four-year university. Thus, as enrollments andinterest grows for engineering programs nationwide, colleges and universities could consider thecommunity college transfer pathway as a mechanism to meet the aims set forth in the Engineerof 2020 to expand participation of marginalized groups.To maintain cost and time-efficiency in degree completion, however, a student’s ability tonavigate complexities in transfer of coursework processes and policies between partnerinstitutions is essential [14, 15]. Research has identified many factors associated withunsuccessful transfer, ranging from student background characteristics (e.g., academicpreparation in high school, first
persistence rates. Ms. Boyd received her B.S. in Engineering Science from the University of Virginia in 2014.Miss Raeven Carmelita WatersMiss Yasmine Yunus Sikder,Ms. Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Tech Ashley Taylor is a doctoral candidate in engineering education at Virginia Polytechnic and State Univer- sity, where she also serves as a program assistant for the Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity and an advisor for international senior design projects in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ash- ley received her MS in Mechanical Engineering, MPH in Public Health Education, and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include access to higher education, broadening participation
for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity and an advisor for international senior design projects in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Ash- ley received her MS in Mechanical Engineering, MPH in Public Health Education, and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include access to higher education, broadening participation in engineering, the integration of engineering education and international development, and building capacity in low and middle income countries through inclusive technical education.Teirra K Holloman, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Teirra Holloman is a doctoral student in engineering education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State