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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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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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Engineering. The authors believe that transfers can succeed as well as FTFY studentsand are not alone in this belief [1]. However, success is not without challenges. Many publishedstudies suggest that transfers may perform poorer when they are in Engineering [2], at a publicinstitution [3], and due to first-generation status [4] [5] [6]. Cal Poly transfers also facechallenges that are specific to campus. Students declare their major as they enter the universityand discipline-specific coursework typically begins in the first year for FTFY. Early declarationof majors at Cal Poly has resulted in curricula that evolved to suit FTFY students well. Transferstudents, on the other hand, face lengthy prerequisite chains, particularly in some

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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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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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Success of Underprepared StudentsINTRODUCTIONFor the US to increase diversity in engineering, Community Colleges (CC) are positioned to playa crucial and substantial role. Nationally for the Fall 2015 cohort, the overall transfer rate fromCommunity Colleges to baccalaureate institutions is only 31.6% and a mere 15.5% of all studentswho start at a Community Colleges complete a bachelor's degree within six years.[1] Thedemographic profile of Community Colleges reveals a large percent of underrepresentedminorities are enrolled (40%, 50%, and 53% of Black, Hispanic, and Native American students,respectively) [2]. With current CC demographics and student remediation needs [3], CCs mustdevelop a strategy to increase engineering enrollment, retention

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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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understand better the long-term effects the program may have on their students, includinggraduation rates and pathways to future careers.IntroductionTechnical or community colleges provide one pathway through which engineering students mayenter the field. Such pathways are beneficial for colleges and universities to take advantage of, asthey not only provide an additional resource for students but also tend to be the starting point formany underrepresented student populations such as first-generation, underrepresented minoritystudents, women, veterans, and non-traditional students [1][2]. Smith-Doerr et al. [3] explainfour main reasons the engineering workforce can benefit from additional diversity. The first isthat all people should be treated

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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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) are an effective approach for enhancing studentsuccess within STEM fields [1]. Due to their documented ability to improve outcomes amongsthistorically underrepresented individuals [2], UREs are a promising strategy for improvingrepresentation within the STEM workforce. Unfortunately, the large-scale adoption of UREs usingtraditional models has been limited by the natural scalability issues associated with traditionalapprenticeship-based models [3]. Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are a viable alternative forincreasing participation in UR. While these experiences have been disproportionally implementedwithin the life and physical sciences disciplines to date [4], their utilization within engineering isincreasing

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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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College Graduates (NSCG), over 50% of bachelor’sdegree recipients between 2008 and 2017 attended some community college, and 25% earned anassociate’s degree in their path to achieve educational attainment goals and pursue careeradvancement [4]. Reasons for attending a community college vary, but the primary reason is toearn credits towards a bachelor’s degree.Many STEM careers now require a 4-year degree [1]. Over the past two decades, the NationalResearch Council (NRC) has called on community colleges to broaden participation and expandpathways to STEM degrees to meet the goal of the President’s Council of Advisors on Scienceand Technology [8] of an additional one million STEM professionals to be produced in the UnitedStates by 2025.Research on

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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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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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of STEM majorsfrom community colleges through relevant initiatives. Such initiatives offer advanced scientificknowledge, and laboratory experiences, and inspire aspirations for graduate school, therebyenabling these graduates to pursue a comprehensive education that opens up numerous careeroptions. However, the review also highlighted the challenges faced by community collegestudents and faculty in participating in these initiatives[1].It was reported that effective transfer strategies were developed to customize researchexperiences for community colleges and establish long-term partnerships with four-yearinstitutions, to improve accessibility and tackle obstacles [2]. These initiatives aim to expandopportunities for community college

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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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have significant implications for future strategies andresearch initiatives to improve transfer student support and success across different regions.1. INTRODUCTIONOver the past few decades, researchers and policymakers have outlined the critical need to broadenparticipation in engineering in order to meet the growing demand for engineering graduates in theengineering workforce [1], [2], [3]. Diversifying the engineering workforce is essential forfostering equity, innovation, and competition in the global market [4]. The National Academy ofEngineering (NAE) has recently emphasized the urgent need to increase the participation ofunderrepresented groups, particularly women and racially minoritized individuals [5]. In highereducation, vertical

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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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Jeyoung Woo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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PolyPomona). Identifying the CSFs is essential as sociocultural, academic, and environmental factorssignificantly affect transfer students' academic performance. The author composed a series ofquestions that fall into sociocultural, academic, and environmental factors (this survey wasapproved by the CPP IRB 23-003). A total of 41 transfer students responded to the survey, andthe author identified CSFs for transfer students as 1) a sense of belonging, 2) networking withfaculty, staff, and peers, and 3) advising for career development and available resources from theuniversity. The identified factors should be addressed when the university develops a newprogram for transfer students.IntroductionThe State of California, which has the most extensive

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

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Denver-Metro Engineering Consortium),funded by the US Department of Defense1 is a pathways model designed to introduceunderrepresented community college students to engineering bachelor’s degree programs andentry into the engineering workforce. As part of this six-year-long program to encourage studentsinto and through a pathway that prepares them for an engineering career, the EngineeringMomentum initiative incorporates multiple programs that foster engineering awareness, includinga robust summer internship which allows students to gain valuable engineering researchexperience. The program anticipates 425 students will participate in Engineering Momentumthroughout the six years of the grant (see Table 1), with a subset of ~300 of these

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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by what is referred to as the SATA legislation, theScientific and Advanced Technology Act [1]: Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) (the Director) to carry out a national advanced technician training program of awarding competitive grants to accredited associate- degree-granting colleges which can provide competency-based technical training in advanced-technology occupational fields.The first awards for this new funding program were made in 1993. Nearly 20 years later,employer demand for highly-skilled technicians continued to exceed the supply, while too fewtwo-year colleges were benefiting from NSF ATE program funding to enhance technicianeducation

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STEM Education at the Two-Year College

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara E. Rodriguez, University of Texas, El Paso; Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas, El Paso; Chandra Anne Turpen, University of Maryland, College Park; Agniprava Banerjee, University of Texas, El Paso; Jana Foxe, University of Washington; James P. Grover; Gigi N. Delk

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share a visionthat aims to foster the growth of inclusive STEM future faculty, further details on the vision ofthe collaboratives can be found in our previous publications [1],[2].The Texas RC collaboratives recognize that graduate students are at an ideal career stage todesign their professional pathways based on their positionality, especially for junior/ communitycolleges and regional universities. An emphasis on the versatility of graduate degrees allowsstudents to explore their professional development to become inclusive STEM future faculty [3].This recognition results from newfound interest among graduate students in future academiccareers [NSF, 2021]. Along with the versatility of degrees opening industry and researchpositions for

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STEM Education at the Two-Year College

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gabe Hanzel-Sello, Growth Sector; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cheryl Martinez, Growth Sector; Ivanna Abreu

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, Calculus 1 in their first year. Depending upon the college (and state), math courses can be accelerated to achieve the goal of calculus readiness. • Introductory Technical Coursework: Along with their math courses, STEM Core students take introductory engineering and/or computer science courses, ideally one per semester. These first-year courses vary by college, but often include Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Graphics/CAD, Introduction to Programming, Python, C++, etc. • STEM Career Orientation: First-hand STEM career orientation via industry and university field trips, guest speakers from partner employers, a virtual career speaker series, etc. • Wraparound Academic and Social Support: A

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Two-Year College Division Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anita Riddle, Salt Lake Community College; Sierra Katherine Schmidt, Salt Lake Community College; Christine Silvia Schmidt, Salt Lake Community College; Karson Spencer; Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College

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opportunities for community collegestudents and prompted innovative teaching and studying. It inspired more students toparticipate in academic research and aspire to higher levels of education, including master’sand doctorates in engineering.BackgroundA college level music theory curriculum typically covers many topics over four semesters.Each semester the student takes a 3-credit music theory course containing these topics: 1. music fundamentals, including music notation and chord intervals 2. harmonic progression 3. diatonic harmony 4. chromatic harmony, such as applied dominants of the V chord, modulation to other keys, modal mixture, Neapolitan sixth (♭II6), augmented sixth chords 5. Post-tonal collections and scales 6. Voice

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Two-Year College Division Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Kelly Green; Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College

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. This process and be reversed andheat can be moved to each area as needed. This could act as an ice remover in places that are notprone to high temperatures or fluctuating regions. Most panels are not generally designed withheat in mind as much as efficiency this could also provide an opportunity to investigate materialsthat would be better suited.Solar Power is a promising alternative energy source with potential cost savings. However, it isimportant to understand the factors that can impact its efficiency and how they can be mitigated.According to Boston Solar, solar panels are rated to perform at peak efficiency between 59°F and95°F. However, during the summer, solar panels can reach temperatures as high as 149°F [1],which can cause the

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Two-Year College Division Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Universityrecently received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for a Research Experiences forUndergraduates (REU) site. The site recruits only community college students from the greaterBoston area with the goal of preparing students to either join the workforce or transfer to highereducation in engineering.The REU site, called REU Pathways, focuses on smart engineering with four research themes:artificial intelligence and machine learning, smart infrastructure, smart materials, and smarthealth. Each year, the REU site offers 10 local students the opportunity to engage in a 10-weekresearch experience, for a total of 30 students in 3 years. The external evaluator of the programconducted the first formative evaluation after Year 1 of the program

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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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, will be presented in this paper.IntroductionBased on information from the US Census Bureau and the National Science Foundation (NSF),the percentage of underrepresented minorities (URMs) in the US population has grown fromaround 30% to 40% over the past decade [1]. However, URMs still represent only about 14% ofbaccalaureate degrees conferred in engineering, and this percentage has remained relativelyunchanged since 2010 [2]. To enhance the US engineering workforce, it is crucial to promotediversity and inclusion by encouraging and retaining students from URM groups in engineeringmajors. This will bring diverse skills, talent, backgrounds, and viewpoints to the technicalworkplace, which are essential for innovation, productivity, and economic

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STEM Education at the Two-Year College

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zeynep Akcay Ozkan, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Yuanhong Yu, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Ewa Stelmach, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College

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, Student Success, Machine LearningIntroductionAcademic institutions have always cared about and searched for ways to improve student successand retention. With the recent decline in student enrollment and retention rates nationally,improving student performance and completion rates has become an important objective forinstitutions [1]. One of the major changes City University of New York (CUNY) undertook wasto end offerings of traditional remedial courses as the research showed they hindered studentprogress toward their degree [2].College Algebra is a gateway course for STEM majors at the Queensborough CommunityCollege of City University of New York (CUNY) with high enrollment but low passing rates.While there have been initiatives constantly

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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because ofworkforce shortages [1]. Contractors are frequently asking technical colleges if they have anystudents who can go to work immediately.So why is there such a shortage? One reason is the aging workforce. In 2021 the Bureau of LaborStatistics estimated that there were almost 1.2 million people between the ages of 55 and 64working in the construction and extraction (oil and mining) industries [2]. Also, according to theGlens Falls (NY) Business Journal, an estimated 31 million skilled trades workers retired in2020, and some 10,000 continue to retire every day [3].Another reason is due to the Great Recession of 2008 when large numbers of constructionworkers were laid off. The industry showed its first signs of growth in 2014 and has

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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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Bob Schaffer, Mission College

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counterparts.This paper will present the details of the program, funding sources, specific training material,how tutors are found, how tutoring partners are found, and more.IntroductionA major barrier for first-generation college students (FGCS) is in place long before they step footin a college classroom. In addition to lacking the first-hand perspective that benefits studentswhose parents went to college, these students are also often low-income and from an ethnicdemographic that is under-represented. Previous research has noted these differences betweenfirst-generation and low-income college students – specifically in Engineering [1]. Others havefound that first-generation college students less academically prepared, lack “basic knowledgeconcerning

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hye Rin Lee, University of Delaware; Kevin Francisco Ramirez, University of California, Irvine; Nathanael Quinn Forde, University of California, Irvine; Zhong Cao, University of California, Irvine; Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; Kameryn Denaro

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discussed. Keywords—community college students, engineering, role model intervention,writing prompts I. INTRODUCTION Attrition in engineering remains high, with approximately half of the engineering majorsleaving the field before graduating [1]. To address this problem, interventions targeting students’motivational beliefs have shown promise for increasing persistence and retention in STEM [2]. Acritical component of the motivation interventions is asking students to complete writing promptsbecause doing so allows the student to internalize the message [3]. For example, utility-valueinterventions have been shown to promote students’ interest and performance in the course [4,5]. Utility-value

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STEM Education at the Two-Year College

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Kay Pickering, Arizona State University; Mara Lopez, Arizona State University; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Sarah Belknap, Westchester Community College; Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Arizona State University; Laurie S. Miller McNeill, Westchester Community College; Juan R. Rodriguez, Westchester Community College

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), an HSI in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. In year one, Cohort Apiloted the PD modules in Tier 1 which featured reflective exercises and small culturallyresponsive activities to try with their STEM students. In year two, Cohort A piloted the PDmodules in Tier 2 and peer-mentored Cohort B as they piloted optimizations introduced to Tier 1from Cohort A feedback. Three types of optimizations came from faculty feedback.  The firstconsidered feedback regarding delivery and/or nature of the content that influenced a subsequentmodule. The second involved making changes to a particular module before it was delivered toanother faculty cohort.  The third takes into account what worked and what didn’t to decidewhich content to bring into

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STEM Education at the Two-Year College

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan G. Dimitriu, P.E., 3D LoneStar; Clint Taylor; Tim Hicks; Raul Rios

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needed.This paper will present the program, the results of initial testing, and the plans for futureexpansion of the program to reach a broader range of participants.IntroductionAccording to the National Assessment of Educational Progress [1], the average reading and mathscores were lower for 9 and 13-year-olds in 2020 than in 2012, marking the first time both scoresfor this age group declined between assessments. Additionally, 4 th and 8th graders in the U.S.ranks below the 30th percentile out of 64 and 46 participating educational systems worldwide,respectively. Similarly, many students lack spatial visualization skills or the ability to think inthree dimensions, which is critical in STEM careers.The visual thinking and ability to visualize in a 3D

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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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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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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Il Yoon, University of North Georgia

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this course more beneficial forstudents. To evaluate the effectiveness of this proposed course, it is recommended to offerthis course for a few semesters and conduct surveys at the end of each semester to collectfeedback and measure its effectiveness.1 IntroductionProgramming is one of the most important skills that engineering students need to learn.However, it is known that learning programming is not easy for students. A study has shownthat many college-level students still struggle with programming even after taking anintroductory programming course [1]. This means that teaching programming is verychallenging. Teaching programming at two-year colleges is even more challenging due to thebroad spectrum of student populations. Some

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STEM and the Two-Year College

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria L Espino, University of Washington; Elizabeth Meza, University of Washington

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, and the Journal of Applied Research in theCommunity College. For this review, the team bound the study and selection criteria to ensure that thescholarship included was relevant to the topical area rather than simply relying on theresearchers’ familiarity or agreement with the available scholarship. Exclusion criteria wereidentified to outline how researchers eliminated studies from consideration and defined thepurpose of the study (DePoy & Gitlin, 1994). For this study, inclusion and exclusion criteriaincluded: 1 1. The study was published between 2013 and 2023. 2. The study was peer-reviewed articles, book chapters

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Two-Year College Potpourri

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Pamela J Silvers, Mentor-Connect/Florence Darlington; Buffy Quinn, University of Southern Mississippi

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have experience in managing a grant-funded project using industry-standard techniques.Guiding new grantees in applying Project Management skills as they implement NSF ATE-funded grants for the first time holds promise for improving project outcomes, reducing thefrustration of a steep learning curve for new PIs, and encouraging follow-on grant proposals tothe ATE Program.The first two principles of project management, (1) set clear objectives from the start and (2)create a project plan, are required to receive a first grant from NSF. When a grant award isreceived, two-year college faculty are invariably faced with working grant-funded activities intotheir already heavily-scheduled work weeks. Knowing about and employing project managementskills

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

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graduate students and learningto develop professional skills. As the MAE was also conducted with students throughout all ofCECAS (n=1174), we are able to compare the results of SPECTRA students with data fromacross the entire college. Preliminary results show some statistically significant differencesbetween SPECTRA students and all of CECAS in subcategories within student sense ofbelonging and future-oriented motivation. The qualitative data from interviews was used tofurther explore these findings.SPECTRA Background The Student Pathways in Engineering and Computing for Transfers (SPECTRA) programis a NSF funded (Award#1834081) project which aims to accomplish three goals: (1) to provide scholarship opportunities to low-income

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

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Education, all from the University of Georgia. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Quantitative Exploration of Geographic and Demographic Variability in Transfer Student Capital Assets and Supports for Pre-Transfer Engineering Student1. IntroductionStudents beginning their higher education at community colleges transfer and graduate atalarmingly low rates despite the fact that over 80 percent intend to transfer [1]. In fact, onaverage, of every 100 degree seeking community college students only 31 actually transfer to afour-year institution and of those students only 14 earn a bachelor’s degree in six years [1]. Andas alarming as these numbers appear