Evaluating the Impact of a Summer Engineering Program Using the National Student Clearinghouse (Evaluation of Program)
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Portland, Oregon
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June 23, 2024
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June 23, 2024
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July 12, 2024
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Springfield's STEM Spectacle: Evaluating Engineering Excellence, D'oh!
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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)
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Diversity
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/47353
Paper Authors
Edward Collins Non-profit
Edward Collins has experience and research interests in learning analytics, assessment, and college student choice. Edward obtained his doctoral degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, master’s from the University of New Orleans, and bachelor’s from Louisiana State University.
Rochelle L Williams Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity
Rochelle L. Williams, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity and the Adjunct Director of Research for the National Society of Black Engineers. She is a former Chair of the MIND Division and ASEE Projects Board.
Abstract
This paper evaluates a summer engineering program designed to offer underrepresented students in grades 3-6 and 8th, access to a STEM curriculum, and to introduce and encourage students to purse engineering careers. This research investigates the efficacy of 2015 implementation of the program on participants, by leveraging data from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). The NSC acts as a central repository for student enrollment and degree information from participating institutions across the country, including colleges, universities, and other post-secondary educational organizations. Its primary purpose is to provide accurate and timely information about student enrollment, degree completion, and other academic achievements (studentclearinghouse.org).
This study tracks over 2500 participants' educational pathways almost 8 years post program participation. The National Student Clearinghouse's comprehensive dataset enables the assessment of college enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and career choices in STEM fields among camp alumni.
By examining the Clearinghouse data in conjunction with program participant information, this study quantitatively evaluates the program's efficacy. The findings aim to provide empirical evidence of the program's influence on students' educational choices and career pathways. The research outcomes are expected to inform program development, facilitating evidence-based improvements to the camp's initiative, and assist in advocating for resources and funding to support the program's expansion and sustained impact.
Collins, E., & Williams, R. L. (2024, June), Evaluating the Impact of a Summer Engineering Program Using the National Student Clearinghouse (Evaluation of Program) Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/47353
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