STEP Program Highlights STEP Program Goals STEP Program Outcomes
Dr. Anant R.
1 Kukreti ,
2 Simonson ,
3 Ghia ,
4 Johnson ,
Mr. Kenneth Dr. Urmila Dr. Jeffrey and Ms. Kristen College of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
5 Strominger
Grant #: DUE-0756921
1 Principal Investigator, [email protected], 513-556-4105; 2 Co-Principal Investigator, [email protected], 513-556-1164; 3 Co-Principal Investigator, [email protected], 513-556-4612 4 Co-Principal Investigator, [email protected], 513-556-5535; 5 Grant Coordinator, [email protected], 513-556-4864
STEP Program Targets & Strategies Targets Retention Rate:
1. To increase and retain to graduation the number of women and underrepresented ethnic students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati and to create the best environment for academic excellence. 2. Provide opportunities for conducting research and preparation for graduate school to meet the challenges of the global competition.
1. 76% Freshmen to Sophomore 2. 86% Sophomore to Pre-Junior
Cohort #
1. Upon graduation, place 100% of these targeted students in technical jobs or graduate school
(2008-09) 2 (2009-10)
STEP Program Highlights Official Homepage - http://www.e3.uc.edu/STEP// REU Materials - http://www.eng.uc.edu/reu/
Pathway To Graduate School: 1. Summer REU Program 2. Academic Year REU Program
Summer Bridge 2012 Student Math Placement Score before and After ALEKS (Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces)
E-Portfolio: Electronic Tracking of STEP Program Requirements for both Students and Program Faculty and Staff
4 (2011-12) (2012-13)
Freshmen to Sophomore # Start Fall
# Return Fall
20
Retention %
# Start Fall
# Return Fall
6 [1]
30.0%
6
59
51
86.4%
75
70
25 19 [7]
Retention %
# Return Fall
8 [2]
100.0%
8
70 [3]
64
91.4%
93.3%
70
59
21
84.0%
21
14
76.0%
14
150
76.0%
Graduation #
Graduation Rate
100.0%
8
40.0%
48
100.0%
48
61.5% [5]
52
52
100.0%
52
69.3%
93.0%
17
17
100.0%
17
67.2%
93.0%
12
12
100.0%
12
63.2%
137
69.1%
Retention %
# Return Fall
Retention %
8
100.0%
8
8
64
49
76.6%
48 [4]
84.3%
56
52 [6]
93.0%
18
86.0%
18
17
12
86.0%
12
12
89.7% 169
Junior to Senior # Start Fall
79.3% 198
Pre-Junior to Junior # Start Fall
Average Retention Total Projected Retention
Sophomore to Pre-Junior
146
73.0%
86.0%
85.0%
79.2% 146
136
93.0%
100.0% 136
136
94.0%
100.0%
99.0%
[1] Students in Cohort 1 were not held to the same requirements of the program as later cohorts, due to the timing of the funding and student selection [2] 2 students from the original Cohort 1 returned to CEAS [3] 12 Transfer Students and 7 Replacement Students were added to Cohort 2 in Fall 2010 [4] One student left STEP 12 FS [5] Out of 78 students total ( Bridge+Non-Bridge+Transfer Students+Replacements) [6] One student left STEP in 12U [7] One student left STEP during Summer Bridge Projected using retention goals for project proposal 76% Freshmen to Sophomore 86% Sophomore to Pre-Junior 93% Pre-Junior to Junior 100% Junior to Senior
STEP Students encourage local middle and high school students to pursue engineering through STEM-related community engagement activities, such as the Robotics Competition pictured here.
The incorporation of the E-Portfolio for both students and STEP grant advisors to track student progress has enhanced student ownership of participation in the program and lessened the time that it takes advisors to intervene when a student is in need of assistance.
Lessons Learned E-Portfolio - integration of the E-Portfolio required significant up-front work as far as tailoring it to program needs and orienting students and faculty. Fall 2012 Academic Year REU Participants with faculty and staff are pictured above. Both REU Programs incorporate Development Workshops and Enrichments Seminars to train student participants in best practices and for professional development.
(2010-11)
CEAS Average Retention [6]
1. Summer Bridge Scholars Program
1. Academic Assessment and Monitoring Program 2. Monthly Socials 3. MentorNet 4. Community Engagement Program 5. Industry-Mentoring Program 6. E-Portfolio
3
5
with ALEKS 2. Cohort Course Scheduling 3. Freshman Supplemental Collaborative Learning Math and Science Courses
Networking:
STEP Total Year-to-Year Retention
1
Strategies Cohort building:
STEP Program Outcomes & Impact (Starting Year)
3. 93% Pre-Junior to Junior 4.100% Junior to Senior Placement:
STEP Program Goals
Student Commitment - students who have participated in the Summer Bridge previous to the STEP program have been more actively involved in the program versus students that have not started in the Summer Bridge Program.
STEP Students beginning with the Bridge Program in Summer 2012 and beginning with the STEP Program in Fall 2012 received higher grades in Calc 0, Calc I and Chem I. Fall 2012 Bridge students ended their first full term at UC with a higher GPA than their peer cohort for the college. Acknowledgements: Ms. Melissa A. Burns Andrea Burrows Mr. Lafountain KenCody Maxwell Mr. Curtis Fox Mrs. Andrea Burrows
Project RET is funded through NSF grant # EEC 0808696
1 Kukreti ,
2 Simonson ,
3 Ghia ,
4 Johnson ,
Mr. Kenneth Dr. Urmila Dr. Jeffrey and Ms. Kristen College of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
5 Strominger
Grant #: DUE-0756921
1 Principal Investigator, [email protected], 513-556-4105; 2 Co-Principal Investigator, [email protected], 513-556-1164; 3 Co-Principal Investigator, [email protected], 513-556-4612 4 Co-Principal Investigator, [email protected], 513-556-5535; 5 Grant Coordinator, [email protected], 513-556-4864
STEP Program Targets & Strategies Targets Retention Rate:
1. To increase and retain to graduation the number of women and underrepresented ethnic students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati and to create the best environment for academic excellence. 2. Provide opportunities for conducting research and preparation for graduate school to meet the challenges of the global competition.
1. 76% Freshmen to Sophomore 2. 86% Sophomore to Pre-Junior
Cohort #
1. Upon graduation, place 100% of these targeted students in technical jobs or graduate school
(2008-09) 2 (2009-10)
STEP Program Highlights Official Homepage - http://www.e3.uc.edu/STEP// REU Materials - http://www.eng.uc.edu/reu/
Pathway To Graduate School: 1. Summer REU Program 2. Academic Year REU Program
Summer Bridge 2012 Student Math Placement Score before and After ALEKS (Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces)
E-Portfolio: Electronic Tracking of STEP Program Requirements for both Students and Program Faculty and Staff
4 (2011-12) (2012-13)
Freshmen to Sophomore # Start Fall
# Return Fall
20
Retention %
# Start Fall
# Return Fall
6 [1]
30.0%
6
59
51
86.4%
75
70
25 19 [7]
Retention %
# Return Fall
8 [2]
100.0%
8
70 [3]
64
91.4%
93.3%
70
59
21
84.0%
21
14
76.0%
14
150
76.0%
Graduation #
Graduation Rate
100.0%
8
40.0%
48
100.0%
48
61.5% [5]
52
52
100.0%
52
69.3%
93.0%
17
17
100.0%
17
67.2%
93.0%
12
12
100.0%
12
63.2%
137
69.1%
Retention %
# Return Fall
Retention %
8
100.0%
8
8
64
49
76.6%
48 [4]
84.3%
56
52 [6]
93.0%
18
86.0%
18
17
12
86.0%
12
12
89.7% 169
Junior to Senior # Start Fall
79.3% 198
Pre-Junior to Junior # Start Fall
Average Retention Total Projected Retention
Sophomore to Pre-Junior
146
73.0%
86.0%
85.0%
79.2% 146
136
93.0%
100.0% 136
136
94.0%
100.0%
99.0%
[1] Students in Cohort 1 were not held to the same requirements of the program as later cohorts, due to the timing of the funding and student selection [2] 2 students from the original Cohort 1 returned to CEAS [3] 12 Transfer Students and 7 Replacement Students were added to Cohort 2 in Fall 2010 [4] One student left STEP 12 FS [5] Out of 78 students total ( Bridge+Non-Bridge+Transfer Students+Replacements) [6] One student left STEP in 12U [7] One student left STEP during Summer Bridge Projected using retention goals for project proposal 76% Freshmen to Sophomore 86% Sophomore to Pre-Junior 93% Pre-Junior to Junior 100% Junior to Senior
STEP Students encourage local middle and high school students to pursue engineering through STEM-related community engagement activities, such as the Robotics Competition pictured here.
The incorporation of the E-Portfolio for both students and STEP grant advisors to track student progress has enhanced student ownership of participation in the program and lessened the time that it takes advisors to intervene when a student is in need of assistance.
Lessons Learned E-Portfolio - integration of the E-Portfolio required significant up-front work as far as tailoring it to program needs and orienting students and faculty. Fall 2012 Academic Year REU Participants with faculty and staff are pictured above. Both REU Programs incorporate Development Workshops and Enrichments Seminars to train student participants in best practices and for professional development.
(2010-11)
CEAS Average Retention [6]
1. Summer Bridge Scholars Program
1. Academic Assessment and Monitoring Program 2. Monthly Socials 3. MentorNet 4. Community Engagement Program 5. Industry-Mentoring Program 6. E-Portfolio
3
5
with ALEKS 2. Cohort Course Scheduling 3. Freshman Supplemental Collaborative Learning Math and Science Courses
Networking:
STEP Total Year-to-Year Retention
1
Strategies Cohort building:
STEP Program Outcomes & Impact (Starting Year)
3. 93% Pre-Junior to Junior 4.100% Junior to Senior Placement:
STEP Program Goals
Student Commitment - students who have participated in the Summer Bridge previous to the STEP program have been more actively involved in the program versus students that have not started in the Summer Bridge Program.
STEP Students beginning with the Bridge Program in Summer 2012 and beginning with the STEP Program in Fall 2012 received higher grades in Calc 0, Calc I and Chem I. Fall 2012 Bridge students ended their first full term at UC with a higher GPA than their peer cohort for the college. Acknowledgements: Ms. Melissa A. Burns Andrea Burrows Mr. Lafountain KenCody Maxwell Mr. Curtis Fox Mrs. Andrea Burrows
Project RET is funded through NSF grant # EEC 0808696
