Campus Units
Political Science, Statistics, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
2013
Journal or Book Title
International Journal of Engineering Education
Volume
29
Issue
5
First Page
1260
Last Page
1269
Abstract
This paper presents the evaluation of a program designed to improve transfer outcomes for community college students pursuing an engineering degree. The program, the Engineering Admissions Partnership Program (E-APP), was designed to improve the navigational success of community college transfer students through connections to the university. These connections include coordinated academic advising, peer-mentoring, campus visits, and online social and professional networks. The objective of the study is to determine the efficacy of the E-APP and its interventions, which will be measured by increased participation rates and increased university retention rates for E-APP participants. Outcome data for the students are analyzed statistically for significant differences between the quasi-experimental groups (E-APP or not EAPP), matched based on Math ACT scores. The results show significant improvement in first-year retention rates for EAPP participants. The results of this study are both transferrable and scalable. This research may help increase the success of community college transfers to engineering through developing and implementing similar navigational programs across the country.
Copyright Owner
TEMPUS Publications
Copyright Date
2013
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Laugerman, Marcia R.; Shelley, Mack C.; Mickelson, Steven K.; and Rover, Diane T., "The Engineering Admissions Partnership Program: A Navigation Strategy for Community College Students Seeking a Pathway into Engineering" (2013). Political Science Publications. 11.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/pols_pubs/11
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Applied Statistics Commons, Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Commons, Engineering Education Commons, Higher Education Commons, Other Computer Engineering Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons
Comments
This article is from International Journal of Engineering Education 29 (2013): 1260. Posted with permission.