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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
Working with Community Colleges
Engineering Dean’s Institute ASEE
April 17, 2012
Eun-Woo Chang
Dean of Science, Engineering and Mathematics
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
The role of community colleges in the education of scientists and engineers
• Community Colleges are important institutions in the education
of science and engineering graduates
• Almost 50 percent of science and engineering bachelor’s and master’s graduates have attended community colleges
• 12 percent of nation’s science and engineering doctoral
degree recipients have attended community colleges (varies significantly by race/ethnicity)
Source: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics (2004-2006)
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
The role of community colleges in the education of scientists and engineers
• Hispanics and American Indians/Alaska Natives have attended
community colleges in higher numbers than have Whites, Blacks, or Asians/Pacific Islanders
• Female graduates in S&E fields are far more likely than male
counterparts to have attended community Colleges
• Open admissions, proximity to jobs and family, and low tuitions and fees make community colleges attractive to a large number of S&E students
Source: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics (2004-2006)
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
Montgomery College
• Founded in 1946 • The largest undergraduate institution in Maryland serving
more than 60,000 students • More than 160 countries are represented and no majority race
in the student population • Three campuses; Rockville, Germantown, Takoma Park/Silver Spring • New STEM related construction project Science Center building (RV) – completed in 2011 Bioscience Education Center (GTN) – in progress Science and Math Center (TP/SS) – future plan
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
MC Engineering Program
• The largest University transfer program in the country • Designed to provide the first two years of a four-year program leading to a B.S. in engineering • Concentrations include aerospace, bioengineering, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, fire protection, materials science, mechanical, and nuclear engineering. • Fall 2011 enrollment is about 1,250 students 52.2% are Montgomery County Public Schools graduates • Average age is 23 years • 13 FT faculty, 22 Adjunct faculty, and 5 FT/PT staff 11 out of 13 FT faculty hold Ph.D. 5 Asian, 2 African American, 6 Whites, and 6 female
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
MC Engineering Student Composition
• Spring 2012 engineering enrollment = 1,226 U.S. Citizens: 704 Permanent Residents: 308 International Students (F-1 Visa): 73 Other Foreign Students: 141 • Declared Engineering Majors Total (1250), New in fall 2011 (364) Mechanical (288), Computer (227), Electrical (218), Civil (160), General (106), Aerospace (98), Chemical (64), and Bioengineering (54), etc…
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
Keys for Success (Best Practice Models)
• Academic Advising and Mentoring • Student Activities • Resources • Faculty qualifications and professional development
opportunities • Articulation agreement • Academic preparedness of students
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
1. Academic advising and mentoring - A dedicated engineering faculty advisor - Currently developing on-line advising system - SEM Internship Coordinator (FT): Writing workshops, internship opportunity info, and partnerships with Montgomery County Public Schools, industrial partners, federal agencies, and universities - Most faculty serve as Engineering student club advisors
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
2. Student Activities
- Student clubs: Engineering Club, Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST) Club, Robotics Club, IEEE MC Student Branch, Engineers Without Borders (EWB) - Engineering Seminars for Students - Research Poster Session in spring - Internships at NIST and several industrial partners sites (Patton Electronics, Innovative Biosensors, ATK Space Systems, etc…)
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
MC Alumni Forum
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
3. Resources
- New Science Building facilities (4th floor): 6 physics/engineering/geoscience labs, 3 engineering computer labs, machine shop, and lab prep area - Equipment/Instruments include: CNC Milling Machine, CNC Lathe, Robotic Arm, Seismometer capable of detecting earthquakes anywhere in the world magnitude 3 and higher, Advanced Function Generators and Oscilloscopes, two 3-D Printer, Electric Hydraulic Press capable of delivering 30,000 psi of pressure
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
• Resources (continued)
- External Grants Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) – six sets of Mobile Classrooms and Dimension 3-D Printer NSF S-STEM
NSF STEP (Being negotiated, $1.8M for five years) NSF Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (submitted) - Individual donors arranged by the MC Institutional Advancement Office
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
4. Faculty qualifications and professional development opportunities
- 11 out of 13 faculty hold Ph. D.s from U Penn, Ohio State, U of Illinois, etc… - Professional development workshops for faculty and staff: e.g. SEM special lecture/ workshop series including:
“Peer-Led Team Learning”, Pratibha Varma-Nelson, IUPUI “Engineering Innovations in Engineering Education” Don Millard, NSF “Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative”, Jim Hewlett, Finger Lakes Community College, NSF-TUES
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
5. Articulation agreement
- Agreements in place with UMCP, UMBC, GWU, RPI,
Georgia Tech, Capital College, and others. - More engineering colleges approaching MC for articulation and MOU each year: West Virginia U, Frostburg State U, VCU, Catholic U, Syracuse U, Virginia State U, GMU, UVA, and others. Challenges: - Working with multiple 4-year institutions (Engineering curricula are constantly changed/updated) - Faculty workload (15-20 contact hours per week)
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
6. Academic preparedness of students - Math and Science Learning Center - Small class sizes: 18-20 in “Introduction to Engineering Design”, “Statics/Mechanics I”, and “Introduction to Programming Concepts for Engineers” classes - Encourage faculty to adopt and adapt active teaching/ learning pedagogies (SCALE-UP, PLTL, etc…) - Two-thirds of incoming MC students are placed in developmental math or English - Developmental students require more academic advising - Recently initiated developmental math redesign project
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
• Recommendation:
Transition from 2-yr colleges to 4-yr colleges of
engineering: - Increase presence at CC transfer day events - Participates in Engineering club meetings - Communicate with community college advisors
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
• Key Points for Success are….. - Focus on Student Learning Gains - Dedicated Faculty and Staff - Innovation and - Administrator’s buy-in!!!
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Montgomery College Science, Engineering and Mathematics
Working with Community Colleges
Thanks!
April 17, 2012
Eun-Woo Chang Dean of Science, Engineering and Mathematics