Best Practices in Preparing and Transitioning STEM Students

JW MarriottIndianapolis, Indiana

Tuesday, October 4, 20112:30 pm – Room 101

Kathleen M. Beauman, DirectorBusiness Education Partnerships

Dr. Richard Cerkovnik, DirectorRegional STEM Center

Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnold, Maryland

Best Practices in Preparing and Transitioning STEM Students

Who We Are

Arnold

During FY 2011, the college served 55,463 (unduplicated) credit and non-credit students

◦ 25,941 credit students

◦ 29,522 non-credit students

Arno l d G l en Bu rn i e Town C en te r A runde l M i l l s

75,000 students 120 schools 5,000 teachers

70.3% of high schoolgraduates attending collegein Maryland enroll at AACC

Support from top leadership Create a structure that supports collaboration

Martha A. Smith, Ph.D., President of AACC

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.”

Strong Leadership Matters

Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D., Superintendent of AACPS

Leadership

Strong STEM Departments

Significant Experience with Business/Industry

Existing P-20 Partnerships

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

Underlying Foundations

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

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

Best PracticesPreparation

Magnet/Signature Program Development

Credit and Non-Credit Program Pathways

AACC/AACPS Careers for the 21st Century

AACC Campus Visits(PLTW/Cybersecurity)

Best PracticesCollege Transition

Transition Advisors

Concurrent Enrollment (Jump Start)

On-line and Print Materials

Best PracticesCollege Transition

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

Best PracticesCollege & University Collaboration

Engineering ScholarsProgram (ESP) at

Anne ArundelCommunity College

ESP Program Objectives Increase financial and student support services for financially

needy students by providing scholarships in eligible engineering programs targeting 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

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

ESP Program Benefits

ESP SUCCESS MODEL

ESPStudent

Career Guidance

Academic Support Services

MentorshipFinancial Support

Graduation, Transfer, Industry

ESP Success

PeerStudy

Regional STEM Center Advisory Board

Grants

Chamber/Association Membership

Internships/Employment◦ Security Clearances – Project SCOPE

Best PracticesBusiness & Industry Collaboration

STEM Engaged Learning

STEM Partners of the Month

Student-to-Industry Connection

Content Delivery Platform◦ Company Overview◦ STEM Briefings◦ Professional Development◦ Internship/Job Offerings

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

A day with DISA

Speed Networking with DISA

DISA facilities tour

STEM briefings

Partner Activity Example

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)

Additional Activities

ES MS HS 1st 2yr 2nd 2yr Post Baccalaureate

Internships, Job Shadowing, Service Learning, etc…

Scholarships

Articulation Pathways

Jumpstart

Grants

Graduate Programs & Workforce

Industry and Community Partners

Kids in College

Peer Mentoring

Dual Enrollment

PLTW ASE Articulation AgreementFSU Articulation

Gateway to Technology

Pulling It Together

QUESTIONS?For additional information:

Kathleen M. Beauman, DirectorBusiness Education PartnershipsAnne Arundel Community Collegekmbeauman@aacc.edu(410) 777-2777

Dr. Richard Cerkovnik, DirectorRegional STEM CenterAnne Arundel Community Collegercerkovnik@aacc.edu(410) 777-2843