your perspectives on transfer: presenters: eva schiorring, m.a. kelley karandjeff, ed.m. findings...
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Your Perspectives on Transfer:
Presenters:
Eva Schiorring, M.A.
Kelley Karandjeff, Ed.M.
Findings from Introduction to Engineering Students at Chabot College, Fall 2010
Today’s Agenda• Context: Why and how are we doing this
research? [5 min]• Findings – Part 1: What is supporting you
toward your transfer goal? [10 min]• Findings – Part 2: What challenges have
you encountered so far? [10 min]• Group Think: What can you, Chabot do to
help you overcome these challenges? [15 min]
• Next Steps: Where do we go from here? [5 min]
ContextWhy are we doing this research?• Understand transfer challenges and
supports for students in career-oriented disciplines in CA community colleges
Why focus on Engineering?• CA predicts a shortage of 40,000
engineers by 2014; community college transfer = one way to increase baccalaureate holders in this field
Context cont…How are we doing this research?• Analyze data on community college
transfer students who achieved a bachelor’s in Engineering
• Collect perspectives from students through surveys, focus groups and interviews
• Beginning = You! • Surveys: 37 participants • Interviews: 13 participants
Findings – Part 1What is supporting you toward your transfer goal?• Your Motivation & Passion• Your Introduction to Engineering
Course• Your Personal Support Network• ASSIST• Four-Year Universities • Financial Aid
Findings – Part 2 What Challenges Are You Encountering? • Balancing School, Work & Family• Accessing Required Courses• Paying for College • Getting Appropriate
Advising/Counseling • Managing Grades /Academic Intensity • Connecting to a Community • Pinning Down Your Interests• Dealing with Long Path to Transfer,
Degree
Findings – Part 2 Group Think:
What Actions can you, Chabot, and/or four-year institutions take to help you overcome these challenges?
What are you already doing that you could share w/ your peers?
Brainstorm in teams of 2-3; select 3-4 issues and identify 1 action for each responsible party (e.g., you, Chabot, 4-yrs); be prepared to share w/ whole group.
Actions You Could Take…
Actions Chabot Could Take…
Actions 4-Year Institutions Could Take…
School/Work/Family Balance
Course Availability
Finances
Counseling/Advising
Grades/Academic Intensity
Community
Interests
Path
What Next?Where do we go from here?
• Continue interviewing Chabot Engineering students up to the point of transfer
• Complete research on other disciplines and compare
• Convene educators, employers to discuss findings and take action
Contact Us!For specific information on this
study, contact: Eva SchiorringProject [email protected]
For more information on the RP Group, visit:
www.rpgroup.org