Facilitators: Rogeair Purnell Eva Schiorring Case Studies of Three Successful Programs Accelerating & Diversifying the Engineering Transfer Path in the.

Facilitators:

Rogeair Purnell

Eva Schiorring

Case Studies of Three Successful Programs

Accelerating & Diversifying the Engineering Transfer Path in the Community Colleges

Colleges & ProgramsEast Los Angeles College (ELAC):

Engineering Transfer Pathway Program (ETP) Bootcamps in Math, Chemistry, and Physics

Junior Engineering & Technologies Academy (JETA)

Cañada College: Student On-ramp Leading to Engineering & Sciences (SOLES) MathJam

Summer Engineering Institute at SFSU (SEI)

Cabrillo College: Science, Technology and Energy: Expanding Potential (STEEP) Pre-Calculus Preparedness Seminar (PREP)

Summer Energy Laboratory Academy

E L A C B O O T C A M P S

C A Ñ A D A M AT H J A M

C A B R I L L O P R E P

Math Preparation & Acceleration Programs

ELAC BootcampsLocation: East Los Angeles

Subjects: Math, Chemistry, Physics

Goal: Reduce time to transfer by accelerating path through

math and science sequence

Schedule: Summer and Winter Breaks

5 weeks, 4-5 days/week

Target: Freshmen students interested in STEM

ELAC Bootcamps cont.Components:

• 3 different levels of math bootcamps as well asphysics and chemistry

• Lectures

• Tutoring

• Online tutorials and homework

• Math assessment and placement exams

ELAC Bootcamps cont.Duration: 2009-2011 (ongoing)

Enrollment: 266 students

Demographics: 25%+ female

69% URMs (African Americans & Latinos)

Outcomes (Math): Completion Rate = 68-78%

Pass Rate = 32-51%

56-65% of completers moved to a higher level of math

ELAC Bootcamps cont.I want to take advantage of everything they have to offer before I move on to the next thing…ELAC is the only community college in the area that has an engineering program. You get a lot more attention from the professors there; everything there is small scale, more accessible. You can make friends that help you in your studies.

Alexander ChauELAC Math Bootcamp

Cañada College MathJamLocation: Redwood CitySubject: MathGoal:

• Reduce time to transfer by accelerating path through math sequence, develop learning community, introduce students to CC resources

Schedule: • Summer and winter breaks

• 2 weeks, 6.5 hours/day

Target: Freshmen students and ongoing students testing at least at the pre-algebra level

Cañada College MathJam cont.Components:

• Lectures

• Online testing & assessment

• Workshops on college success skills

• Overcoming math anxiety

• Group study sessions

• One-on-one tutoring

Cañada College MathJam cont.Time Period: 2009-2011 (ongoing)

Enrollment: 376 students

Demographics: • 60% female

• 60% Latino

• 45% first-generation college students

Outcomes (Math): • Completion Rate = 83%

• 90% improved math placement scores

• 64-71% placed at a higher level of math than in previous test(s)

Cañada College MathJam cont.If I made it this far, I know I can go farther—even though I will face a lot of challenges, I can overcome those challenges. The hardest part for me was taking that first math test because everyone is afraid of math.

Javier EncarcionCañada MathJam

Cabrillo PREPLocation: AptosSubject: Math/TrigonometryGoal: • Prepare students to succeed in pre-calculusSchedule: • Summer breaks• 2 weeks, 4 hours/day• 2 hour/weekly problem sessions in following semester as students re-take pre-calculus Target: STEM majors struggling in pre-calculus

Cabrillo PREP cont.Components:

• Math review & small group sessions

• Peer mentoring

• Student-directed learning

• Games & applied projects

• Ongoing peer support sessions through pre-calculus courses

• Stipends for completers

Cabrillo PREP cont.Time Period: 2009-2013

Enrollment: ~60 students to date

Demographics:

• 34% female (all STEEP programs)

• 50% Latino (all STEEP programs)

Outcomes (Math):

• Participants were as or more likely to successfully complete a subsequent Pre-calculus course as other students despite being at risk of failing (preliminary outcomes).

Cabrillo PREP cont.The group presentations in PREP contributed the most to my math learning skills because I was forced to re-learn the math to be able to present it to the entire class. Thank you! It's not easy to put into words the amount I've gained from this program, but I feel eternally grateful that this opportunity crossed my path…

Alex EstuestaCabrillo PREP & SEA

Math Acceleration & Preparation Programs

ELAC Bootcamps

Cañada MathJam

Cabrillo PREP

Subjects: Math, Chemistry & Physics

Math Math & Trigonometry

Schedule: Summer & winter break

Summer break Summer break & following semester

Time Commitment:

5 weeks, 4-5 days/week

2 weeks, 6.5 hrs/day

4 weeks, 4 hrs/day

Purpose: Reduce time to transfer by accelerating path through math & science sequence

Reduce time to transfer by accelerating path through math sequence

Prepare students to succeed in pre-calculus

Math Acceleration & Preparation Programs cont.

ELAC Bootcamps

Cañada MathJam Cabrillo PREP

Target: Freshmen students interested in STEM

Freshmen & continuing students testing at pre-algebra level+

STEM majors struggling in pre-calculus

Program Components:

Lectures, tutoring, online tutorials & homework, math assessment & placement exams; 3 levels of bootcamps

Lectures, tutoring, online testing & assessment, workshops on college success skills & overcoming math anxiety, group study sessions

Math review & small group sessions, peer mentoring, student-directed learning, games & applied projects; peer support sessions through pre-calculus courses; completer stipends

Math Acceleration & Preparation Programs cont.

ELAC Bootcamp

Cañada MathJam Cabrillo PREP

Duration: 2009-2011+ (ongoing)

2009-2011+(ongoing)

2009-2013 (ongoing)

Enrollment: 266 students 376 students 190-220 students projected

Demographics: 25%+ female69% URMs (African Americans & Latinos)

60% female60% Latino45% first-generation college students

34% female50% Latino

Math Acceleration & Preparation Programs cont.

ELAC Bootcamps Cañada MathJam Cabrillo PREP

Outcomes: • Completion Rate=68-78%

• Pass Rate=62-100%

• 56-65% of completers moved to a higher level of math

• Completion Rate=83%

• 64-71% of completers placed at a higher level of math

• Participants had a higher success rate in subsequent semester math courses than course average (62.3% vs. 50.5%).

• 49+% success rate at second attempt at pre-calculus

• Success rate at or higher than that of non-participants (avg 43%)

JUNIOR ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGIES ACACEMY (JETA)SUMMER ENGINEERING INSTITUTE (SEI)SUMMER ENGINEERING ACADEMY(SEA)

New Student Outreach Programs

ELAC Junior Engineering & Technologies Academy (JETA)

Locations: High schools, ELAC and CSULA

Target: High school juniors at 7 local high schools

Goal: Foster high school students’ interest in

engineering

Schedule: School year via concurrent enrollment

Subjects: Robotics, Renewable Energy Systems,

Engineering Graphics

ELAC JETA cont. Format:

• Lectures / guest speakers

• Hands-on labs & projects

• Tutoring

Outcomes:

• Enrollment in Engineering & Technologies has more than doubled.

• Latino student enrollment in engineering courses increased by 59% and female student enrollment increased by 126% in 2009-2010

Cañada Summer Engineering Institute (SEI)Location: Residential program at SF State University

Target: • High school seniors planning to attend Cañada College or

SFSU as engineering majors in Fall

• Current Cañada students majoring in engineering

• Engineering students from any Bay Area community college intending to transfer to SFSU

Goal: Recruit students into engineering

Schedule: 2 weeks during summer break

Cañada SEI cont.Topics: Bridge design, renewable energy, thermodynamics, iPhone development, microncontrollers, roboticsFormat: • Lectures• Guest speakers• Group projects• Hands on-workshops• Field tripsOutcomes: 80.5% increase in enrollment in engineering for non-minority students; 200% increase for minority students (2008-10)

Cabrillo Summer Energy Academy (SEA)Locations: Cabrillo physics lab Target:

• Recent high school graduates who plan to attend Cabrillo in the Fall

• Continuing Cabrillo students• Especially interested in students

from underrepresented groupsGoal: Increase # the number of STEM majors Schedule: 4 weeks during summer break, 4 hours/dayTopics: Climate change, energy, green technology

Cabrillo SEA cont.Format: Hands-on projects, educational games, field trips,

group discussions, community service event, just-in-time

instruction, internships, stipends for completersOutcomes:

Participants had higher rate of enrolling in math next

semester than comparison group & were more likely to

complete transferable STEM math (35% v. 12% in 2009) Increases in STEM majors and completions overall and

for URMs Program participants change majors to STEM majors as

a result of participation

New Student Outreach Programs

ELAC JETA Cañada SEI Cabrillo SEA

Subjects: • Robotics• Renewable

energy systems

• Engineering graphics

• Bridge design,• Renewable energy• Thermodynamics• iPhone

development • Microncontrollers• Robotics

• Climate Change• Energy• Green technology

Schedule: School year via concurrent enrollment

Summer break, 2 weeks

Summer break,4 weeks

Locations: High schools, ELAC

Residential program at SF State University

Cabrillo physics lab

New Student Outreach Programs cont.

ELAC JETA Cañada SEI Cabrillo SEA

Goal: Foster high school students’ interest in engineering

Recruit students into engineering

Increase number of STEM majors at Cabrillo

Format: • Lectures • Guest speakers• Hands-on labs &

projects• Tutoring

• Lectures• Guest speakers• Group projects• Hands on-

workshops• Field trips

• Lectures• Educational

games• Hands-on projects• Field trips• Group

discussions, community service

• Internships• Stipends for

completers

New Student Outreach Programs cont.

ELAC JETA Cañada SEI Cabrillo SEA

Target: • High school juniors at 7 local high schools

• High school seniors planning to attend Cañada College or SFSU as engineering majors in fall

• Current Cañada students majoring in engineering

• Engineering students from any Bay Area community college intending to transfer to SFSU

• Recent high school graduates planning to attend Cabrillo in fall

• Continuing Cabrillo students, particularly URMs

New Student Outreach Programs cont.

ELAC JETA Cañada SEI Cabrillo SEA

Outcomes: • Enrollment in engineering courses doubled

• Latino student enrollment increased by 60%; female student enrollment by 125%

• Fall-to-fall persistence in engineering courses increased (2007-09)

• 80.5% increase in enrollment in engineering for nonminority students

• 200% increase for minority students

• More likely to complete transferable STEM math (35% v.12% in 2009) than matched comparison group

• Increases in STEM majors, completions overall and for URMs

ELAC JETA engineering students design and build a solar hybrid tricycle

Cabrillo SEA students visit an off-the-grid home

Questions?

Eva [email protected]