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Transfer Issues Between 2-Year Colleges and 4-Year Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs 1

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Md. Ali Haider, Austin Peay State University; Hossain Ahmed, Austin Peay State University; Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University; Ravi C Manimaran, Austin Peay State University

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Paper ID #44236Advancing Two-Year Degree Students Towards a Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringTechnology: A Pilot StudyDr. Md. Ali Haider, Austin Peay State University Dr. Md. Ali Haider is an Assistant Professor at Austin Peay State University, serving as the concentration coordinator for Electronics and Electrical Engineering Technology. His research interests include Biomedical Signal Processing, Brain-computer interface, Image processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Dr. Haider has authored multiple publications on signal and image processing and serves as a reviewer for

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Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1

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Fred W. Depiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College; Lizabeth L. Thompson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Stephen R. Beard

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Paper ID #40128Comparing Success for Transfers Students and First-Time Freshmen UsingData from Institutional Archives – Early ResultsDr. Fred W. Depiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Fred DePiero earned his BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering at Michigan State University. After which he worked at Oak Ridge National Lab in the areas of robotics and machine vision. He then earned his PhD, also in EE, from the University of Tennessee. In 1996 he moved to San Luis Obispo, CA and joined the faculty of Cal Poly in EE. After 10 years of service as an Associate Dean, Fred rejoined the faculty

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Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1

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Doris J. Espiritu, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College; Ruzica Todorovic, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College; Bridget O'Connell, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

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& Exposition. 2022, American Society of Engineering Education: Minneapolis Minnesota. p. 14.17. E. Wegner, Communities of Practice: Learning, Meaning, and Identity. 1998, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.18. J. Reed, A. Nilsson and L. Holmberg, Appreciative Inquiry: Research for Action in Handbook of Research on Information Technology Management and Clinical Data Administration in Healthcare. 2009, IGI Global: Hershey, PA. p. 631-245.19. T. Bailey, S.S. Jaggars and D. Jenkins, What we know about guided pathways. 2015, Community College Research Center: New York.A. Bandura, Self-efficacy Mechanism in Human Agency. American Psychologist, 1982. 37(2): p. 26.20. R. Schwarzer and M. Jerusalem, Measures in Health

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Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Conner; Olivia Anne DiSilvestre; Marcus Lee Ridlehuber, Clemson University; Louise Averitt, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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Paper ID #37705Examining Student Experiences Related to Transfer from Two-YearTechnical Colleges to Engineering and Computer Science Degree Programsat a Four-Year InstitutionShannon ConnerOlivia Anne DiSilvestreMr. Marcus Lee Ridlehuber, Clemson University Senior Mechanical Engineering majorLouise Averitt, Clemson UniversityDr. D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University Boyer is a generalist in the learning sciences, with a PhD in educational psychology and educational technology. His interests focus on effective knowledge building and transfer with digital technologies. His current work involves how STEM knowledge and skills are

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Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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analysis of Department of Energy nuclear facilities and systems. She has established an active research lab at SFSU with a diverse group of undergraduate and Master’s level students. For her engineering education research, she is interested in exploring how to use technology such as virtual reality and 3D printing to enhance student engagement. She is an active member of ASCE, ASEE, and SEAONC.Dr. Yiyi Wang, San Francisco State University Yiyi Wang is an assistant professor of civil engineering at San Francisco State University. In addition to engineering education, her research also focuses on the nexus between mapping, information technology, and transportation and has published in Accident Analysis & Prevention

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Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henry Griffith, San Antonio College; Heena Rathore, Texas State University

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-Qatar Joint Collaborative Project between Temple University, USA, University of Idaho, USA and Qatar University. Also, she was a visiting scholar for Wichita State University. She received her Ph.D. (with distinction) in Com- puter Science and Engineering Department while she was a Tata Consultancy Services Research Scholar at Indian Institute of Technology, India. She received her bachelor’s in Computer Science Engineering from College of Technology and Engineering in 2010 with Honors. She has also worked professionally as Design Executive with Phosphate India Private Limited and academically as Guest/Assistant Professor with the University of Texas, Austin and SS College of Engineering, India respectively. She has

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Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 2

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Bob Schaffer, Mission College

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Paper ID #40317Service-Based Fellowship Program to Support First-Generation CollegeStudentsDr. Bob Schaffer, Mission College Dr. Bob Schaffer is a professor and department chair of the Engineering Department and the Mechatronic Technology Department at Mission College (Santa Clara, CA). He also teaches in the General Engineering Department at Santa Clara University. Bob is also the founder of Elevate Tutoring, a non-profit in San Jose, CA focused on empowering first-generation and low-income college students to reach their academic goals while paying it forward. ©American Society for Engineering

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Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 2

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Cynthia Kay Pickering, Arizona State University; Mara Lopez, Arizona State University; Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Arizona State University; Katy M. Pinto; Gloria Gonzalez; Marcus Jerome Garcia, Phoenix College; Paul Ross, Phoenix College

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Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University; Collins N. Vaye, Florida International University; Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Virginia Tech; Daniel Ifeoluwa Adeniranye, Florida International University

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) Broadening participation in engineering through community college pathways and 2) Experiences of first and second-generation African diasporic Americans in engineering undergraduate programs.Mr. Collins N. Vaye, Florida International University Collins N. Vaye is a first-generation college student and a native of Liberia, West Africa. Currently, he is a 3rd year Engineering and Computing Education Ph.D. student at Florida International University. His research interests revolve around: –Effective Technology Integration in Engineering Education. –Faculty Development, Professional Development, and Technology Supported Learning. –Broadening Participa- tion in Engineering and Engineering Technology within and from Sub–Saharan

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Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Paper ID #38659From Cooperation to Alliance: Transforming a Transfer Partnership toPromote Engineering Degree Pathways for Underrepresented StudentsDr. Matthew Ford, University of Washington, Tacoma Matthew J. Ford (he/him) received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and went on to complete his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University. After completing a postdoc with the Cornell Active Learning Initiative, he joined the School of Engineering and Technology at UW Tacoma to help establish its new mechanical engineering program. His teaching

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

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Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College

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identifies undergraduate researchexperiences (UREs) as a high impact practice for increasing student success and retention inSTEM (science, technology, engineering and math) majors [1] [2]. Studies credit undergraduateresearch with benefiting students’ sense of belonging, increasing their interest in graduatestudies, and contributing to their development of attitudes and thinking habits important tosuccess in STEM curricula.The implementation of undergraduate research in a community college engineering transferprogram presents several challenges. Most community college faculty do not lead a technicalresearch program and generally lack the facilities and equipment necessary to do so. Communitycollege students typically have limited availability to

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University

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Paper ID #43944Community College Support for Engineering Students: Reflective JournalingAnalysisDr. Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University Dr. Cory Brozina is an associate professor and the Director of First-Year Engineering at Youngstown State University. He completed his B.S. and M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, and his PhD is in Engineering Education, also from Virginia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Community college support for engineering students: Reflective journaling analysisIntroductionThis research

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Transfer Issues Between 2-Year Colleges and 4-Year Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs 1

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Janet Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Heidi G. Loshbaugh; Nick Stites, University of Colorado Boulder; Chris Anderson, University of Colorado Boulder

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. Stites is the principal investigator (PI) of the Denver-Metro Engineering Consortium, which is a partnership between local community colleges and universities to support engineering pathways for transfer students. He is also involved with ASPIRE, an NSF Engineering Research Center that is focused on developing the technology and workforce for electrifying the nation’s transportation system. Dr. Stites earned degrees in Mechanical Engineering (BS Colorado State University, MS Purdue University) and Engineering Education (PhD Purdue University). His research interests include the development of novel pedagogical methods to teach core engineering courses and leveraging technology to enhance learning experiences and

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 2

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Ed Bassett, Texas A&M University; Cindy Lawley, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #42735Incorporating an Academic Coaching Role to Regional Recruiters Employedin a Co-enrollment Program in EngineeringMr. Ed Bassett, Texas A&M University Currently: Director of Engineering Academies and Engineering Co-Enrollment programs, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and Texas A&M University College of Engineering, College Station, TX - Lead academic and outreach initiatives for TAMU College of Engineering’s statewide two-year partnership program for transitioning general engineering students to Texas A&M University’s Engineering majors. - Facilitate smooth transitioning of co

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Pamela J. Silvers, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

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-funded projects. She has served as the Principal Investigator for National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Projects continuously since 1994.Pamela J. Silvers, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Pamela Silvers teaches in the Computer Technologies Department at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Currently she is Principal Investigator (PI) for an NSF ATE Grant entitled Skilled Workers Get Jobs 2.0: Appalachian Impact which includes ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Proven Strategy to Improve Funding Success Rates for Two-Year Colleges Seeking Grants from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

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Shannon Conner, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University

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, Computing, and Applied Sciences at Clemson University. His work focuses on how technology supports knowledge building and transfer in a range of learning environments. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Examining the motivations and experiences of transfer students participating in an undergraduate research courseAbstractIn this paper, we use both quantitative and qualitative methods to examine transfer student’s in ascholarship program to better understand their university experiences and what drives them tosucceed. The Student Pathways in Engineering and Computing for Transfers (SPECTRA)program is an NSF S-STEM (Award#1834081) that aims to aid students in their transfer fromtwo

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University; Christy Jenkins Brown, Clemson University

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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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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory L. Heileman, The University of Arizona; Chaouki T Abdallah, Georgia Institute of Technology; Andrew Karl Koch, John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education

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analytics that is now being used broadly across higher education in order to inform improvement efforts related to curricular efficiency, curricular equity, and student progression.Prof. Chaouki T Abdallah, Georgia Institute of Technology Chaouki T. Abdallah started his college education at the Ecole Sup´erieure d’Ing´enieurs de Beyrouth - Universit´e Saint-Joseph in Beirut, Lebanon, but finished his undergraduate studies at Youngstown State University, with a Bachelors of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering in 1981. He then obtained his MS and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from GA Tech in 1982, and 1988 respectively. He joined the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at the University of New

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Transfer Issues Between 2-Year Colleges and 4-Year Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caroline Lubbe, University of Florida; Sindia M. Rivera-Jiménez, University of Florida; Justin Ortagus, University of Florida; Hope Allegra Allchin, University of Florida; Sofia Isabel Montiel, University of Florida

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to four-year institutions, developmental coursework,continuing education, and community service [8]. Community colleges can play a crucial role inbroadening participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields,particularly for underrepresented groups, such as women and racially minoritized individuals [9].Additionally, the National Science Foundation, as one example, has recognized that beginningengineering study at a two-year college before transferring to an engineering program at a four-year institution represents an important pathway to increasing access and attainment in engineeringbachelor’s degree programs [10].The vertical transfer pathway is essential for the democratization of engineering bachelor’s

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Ifeoluwa Adeniranye, Florida International University; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Joseph Ronald Sturgess, Florida International University; Jingjing Liu, Florida International University

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graduation rates. Also, the findings holdthe potential to serve as a benchmark for other MSIs nationwide seeking support and tracking ofBlack transfer students in engineering to promote their educational attainment.IntroductionUpward transfer pathways, which facilitate students' movement from community colleges (CCs)to four-year colleges and universities, are of significant national importance [1]. In science,technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs, the upward transfer pathways increaseSTEM graduates and the capacity of the workforce [2]. In particular, these pathways are pivotalfor 1) Broadening participation in engineering, 2) Increasing the number of future engineers, and3) Promoting educational equity and workforce development in the

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Hadnagy, University of Washington Tacoma Dr. Emese Hadnagy is an associate professor and chair of the BS Civil Engineering program at the University of Washington Tacoma. Dr. Hadnagy received her Ph.D. at the University of New Hampshire. Her work falls in the broad areas of surface water quality assessment, physicochemical treatment technology development, and engineering education research.Dr. Sarah L Rodriguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Sarah L. Rodriguez is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and an affiliate faculty member with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. Her engineering education research agenda centers upon engineering and computing identity development of

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Transfer Issues Between 2-Year Colleges and 4-Year Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs 1

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Jeyoung Woo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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education system in the U.S., has threedifferent higher education systems: 1) the University of California (UC), 2) California StateUniversity (CSU), and 3) California Community College (CCC). The primary mission of the CCCis to provide affordable education for the community, and the mission of the California StateUniversity (CSU) system is to produce a quality workforce for the community. A total of 116 CCCsattract many students with affordable education expenses and high accessibility (close to the home).In the U.S., approximately 47% of graduating engineering students received their university degreeafter transferring from a community college [1]. However, transfer students in the STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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Transfer issues between 2-year colleges and 4-year Engineering and Engineering Technology programs 3

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Elizabeth A Adams P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Gabriel Cuarenta-Gallegos, Cuesta College

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Paper ID #41416Community College Undergraduate Research using a Student-Driven andStudent-Centered ApproachDr. Elizabeth A Adams P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Elizabeth Adams is an Assistant Professor at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California. She a civil engineer with a background in infrastructure design and management, and project management. Her consulting experience spanned eight years and included extensive work with the US military in Japan, Korea, and Hawaii. In 2008 Elizabeth shifted the focus of her career to education and academia, later receiving her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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Chris A. O'Riordan-Adjah, Durham Technical Community College

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students include women as well as men. Onesignificant advantage the building and skilled trades education programs offer students isapprenticeships with local employers, which allows them to earn money and gain valuable on-the-job experience at the same time they’re getting an education. Sometimes theseapprenticeships lead to full-time positions in the company. With the foregoing in mind, the goalof this paper is to clearly define the building and technical skilled trades, focusing onarchitectural technology, automotive systems technology, computer-integrated machining,construction trades, electrical systems technology, and electronics engineering technology.Added emphasis will be placed on the role of engineering in teaching these subjects and

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Anne K Flesher, Truckee Meadows Community College; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno

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is offered through three tracks. The Two-Year Collegestrack is intended to “develop radically new approaches among multiple two-year institutions toexpand the path to engineering and engineering technology [1]”. The NSF holds high aspirationsfor two-year colleges, but challenges exist for faculty and administrators who prepare and submita proposal for a RED. The purpose of this paper is to identify three major challenges a two-yearcollege collaboration encountered in preparing the first successful Two-Year Colleges RED. Inaddition to identifying these challenges, we share lessons learned and practical suggestions fortwo-year college teams who are contemplating a RED proposal. We also introduce a proposedvirtual workshop that can support

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STEM and the Two-Year College

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Will Tyson, University of South Florida; Sanjukta Bhanja, University of South Florida; Geeti Anwar, University of South Florida; Elise Kuechle, University of South Florida

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Paper ID #43280How Community College Transfer NSF S-STEM Scholars in EngineeringSpend Scholarship Funds to Enhance Their Academic SuccessDr. Will Tyson, University of South Florida Will Tyson is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of South Florida Tampa campus. His research uncovers the connections between educational experiences and career pathways and key life course transitions among students from various backgrounds. He specializes in research that challenges our understanding of interpersonal and structural influences on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and career

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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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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STEM and the Two-Year College

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University

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underrepresented minority (URM) students, particularly Hispanics, in engineeringdisciplines. Our focus on computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering ispoised to make a substantial contribution to addressing America's technological challenges andfostering a more diverse workforce. Below are brief descriptions of the partnering institutions:Florida Atlantic University (FAU): A large, diverse institution offering 180 undergraduate andgraduate degree programs, designated as a "High Research Activity" university by the CarnegieFoundation. FAU serves over 30,000 students and boasts the most racially and ethnically diversestudent body in Florida. The College of Engineering and Computer Science, along with theDepartment of Electrical

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Two-Year College Division Poster Session

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Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University

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security, information technology, business,and manufacturing. Community colleges often train students to meet workforce demands. Inaddition, they prepare some students to transfer to 4-year colleges.Northeastern University recently received an NSF grant for an REU site. The site recruitscommunity college students from the greater Boston area with the goal of preparing students toeither join the workforce or transfer to higher education. The REU site, called REU Pathways,focuses on smart engineering with four research themes: artificial intelligence and machinelearning, smart infrastructure, smart materials, and smart health. The program is guided by twoof the grand challenges of the National Academy of Engineering: personalized learning

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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Ariel Chasen, University of Texas, Austin; Lea K. Marlor, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Jenefer Husman, University of Oregon; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Matthew Charles Graham

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Learning in Community Colleges and Four-Year UniversitiesIntroduction Community colleges serve an important role in the development of students in science,technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Most community colleges are open-accessinstitutions, with students coming from all different walks of life to enroll in these schools [1].These include students directly out of high-school, or those that are returning to school for asecond career. When looking that the demographics of community colleges, we find that theyserve a disproportionate number of students who are marginalized [2]. These institutions oftenare a gateway to transferring into a four-year school where a student can continue their educationand receive a bachelor’s