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Best Practices in Preparing and Transitioning STEM Students

Best Practices in Preparing and Transitioning STEM Students. JW Marriott Indianapolis, Indiana Tuesday, October 4, 2011 2:30 pm – Room 101. Best Practices in Preparing and Transitioning STEM Students. Kathleen M. Beauman, Director Business Education Partnerships

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Best Practices in Preparing and Transitioning STEM Students

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  1. Best Practices in Preparing and Transitioning STEM Students JW Marriott Indianapolis, Indiana Tuesday, October 4, 20112:30 pm – Room 101

  2. Best Practices in Preparing and Transitioning STEM Students Kathleen M. Beauman, Director Business Education Partnerships Dr. Richard Cerkovnik, Director Regional STEM Center Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnold, Maryland

  3. Who We Are Arnold

  4. Arnold Glen Burnie Town Center Arundel Mills • During FY 2011, the college served 55,463 (unduplicated) credit and non-credit students • 25,941 credit students • 29,522 non-credit students

  5. 75,000 students 120 schools 5,000 teachers 70.3% of high schoolgraduates attending collegein Maryland enroll at AACC

  6. Strong Leadership Matters • Support from top leadership • Create a structure that supports collaboration Martha A. Smith, Ph.D., President of AACC

  7. Strong Leadership Matters • Support from top leadership • “No school system can be great by itself—we need the resources from our community, businesses, educational partners, parents and students.” Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D., Superintendent of AACPS

  8. Underlying Foundations • Leadership • Strong STEM Departments • Significant Experience with Business/Industry • Existing P-20 Partnerships

  9. Underlying Foundations • Tech Prep Program Established inEarly 1990s • Long-standing Relationship with Secondary School System and Universities/Colleges • College and County School Leadership Meet Regularly • Over 130 Articulated Academic Program Pathways in Place

  10. Best PracticesPreparation • Anne Arundel County Public Schools Student Teacher Education Field Work (elementary) • Summer Bridge Programs (grades 8-9-10) • Project Based Learning (grades 9-10) • NASA – Goddard Grants • National Security Agency (NSA) Summer Boys and Girls Technology Camps

  11. Best PracticesPreparation • Kids in College STEM Camps • AACC Science Night Focus: Earlyand Middle School Students and Parents • Fort Meade Alliance STEM Family Night • STEM-tastic

  12. Best PracticesCollege Transition • Magnet/Signature Program Development • Credit and Non-Credit Program Pathways • AACC/AACPS Careers for the 21st Century • AACC Campus Visits(PLTW/Cybersecurity)

  13. Best PracticesCollege Transition • Transition Advisors • Concurrent Enrollment (Jump Start) • On-line and Print Materials

  14. Best PracticesCollege & University Collaboration • Engineering State-Wide Articulation • Associate of Science in Engineering • Cybersecurity State-Wide Articulation • Development Underway • AACC University Consortium • Frostburg State University • University of Maryland University College

  15. Engineering ScholarsProgram (ESP) atAnne ArundelCommunity College

  16. ESP Program Objectives • Increase financial and student support services for financially needy students by providing scholarships in eligible engineering programstargeting underrepresented groups in the STEM fields (women, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans) • Enhance student academic and support services for ESP Scholars • Increase retention rates of Engineering students at AACC • Increase employment and transfer rates of Engineering students at AACC

  17. ESP Program Benefits • Maximum of $4,000 per year based on financial need • Week long summer orientation • Mentorship • Access to Industry Professionals(Professional Talks, Workshops, Internship Opportunities, etc.) • Student Success Workshops • Professional Conference Funds (1 per year) • Organized Group Study and Tutoring

  18. ESP SUCCESS MODEL

  19. Best PracticesBusiness & Industry Collaboration • Regional STEM Center Advisory Board • Grants • Chamber/Association Membership • Internships/Employment • Security Clearances – Project SCOPE

  20. STEM Engaged Learning

  21. STEM Partners of the Month • Student-to-Industry Connection • Content Delivery Platform • Company Overview • STEM Briefings • Professional Development • Internship/Job Offerings

  22. Partner Activity Example Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) • A day with DISA • Speed Networking with DISA • DISA facilities tour • STEM briefings

  23. Additional Activities • Special Topic Presentations • Student Organization/Class Presentations • Mock Interview Sessions • On-campus/Distance Recruiting Days • On-site Job-Shadowing • Facilities Tour • Networking with Professionals (Speed-Networking with Companies) • Etiquette Luncheon (Dining for Success)

  24. Peer Mentoring Scholarships Internships, Job Shadowing, Service Learning, etc… Graduate Programs & Workforce ES MS HS 1st 2yr 2nd 2yr Post Baccalaureate Articulation Pathways Kids in College Jumpstart Dual Enrollment PLTW ASE Articulation Agreement FSU Articulation Gateway to Technology Industry and Community Partners Grants Pulling It Together

  25. Questions? • For additional information: Kathleen M. Beauman, Director Business Education Partnerships • Anne Arundel Community College • kmbeauman@aacc.edu • (410) 777-2777 Dr. Richard Cerkovnik, Director Regional STEM Center • Anne Arundel Community College • rcerkovnik@aacc.edu • (410) 777-2843

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