scholarly journals Board 127: Student Persistence and University Transitions in STEM Majors: Community College Students’ Challenges and Successes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisele Ragusa
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community College Students ◽  
Student Persistence ◽  
Stem Majors

Advising and Progress in the Community College STEM Transfer Pathway

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Becky Wai-Ling Packard ◽  
Kimberly C. Jeffers
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community College Students ◽  
Student Persistence ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Office Staff ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Programs Of Study

Community college students enrolled in science and technology fields face many challenges as they pursue transfer pathways to earn a 4-year degree. Despite clear links to student persistence, advising interactions that facilitate or inhibit transfer progress are not clearly understood. In this study, 82 community college students pursuing science and technology transfer-based programs of study participated in phenomenological interviews. Students described how professors, major advisors, and transfer office staff supported their progress by providing accurate information or referring them to helpful resources; students learned answers to unasked questions and stayed on track to transfer. Interactions impeded progress when initial advisors, in particular, provided misinformation, leading to frustration and costly delays. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

The pipeline of physiology courses in community colleges: to university, medical school, and beyond

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 473-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny McFarland ◽  
Pamela Pape-Lindstrom
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Community College Students ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
School Students ◽  
Stem Majors ◽  
Anatomy And Physiology

Community colleges are significant in the landscape of undergraduate STEM (science technology, engineering, and mathematics) education (9), including biology, premedical, and other preprofessional education. Thirty percent of first-year medical school students in 2012 attended a community college. Students attend at different times in high school, their first 2 yr of college, and postbaccalaureate. The community college pathway is particularly important for traditionally underrepresented groups. Premedical students who first attend community college are more likely to practice in underserved communities (2). For many students, community colleges have significant advantages over 4-yr institutions. Pragmatically, they are local, affordable, and flexible, which accommodates students' work and family commitments. Academically, community colleges offer teaching faculty, smaller class sizes, and accessible learning support systems. Community colleges are fertile ground for universities and medical schools to recruit diverse students and support faculty. Community college students and faculty face several challenges (6, 8). There are limited interactions between 2- and 4-yr institutions, and the ease of transfer processes varies. In addition, faculty who study and work to improve the physiology education experience often encounter obstacles. Here, we describe barriers and detail existing resources and opportunities useful in navigating challenges. We invite physiology educators from 2- and 4-yr institutions to engage in sharing resources and facilitating physiology education improvement across institutions. Given the need for STEM majors and health care professionals, 4-yr colleges and universities will continue to benefit from students who take introductory biology, physiology, and anatomy and physiology courses at community colleges.

Assessing the Efficacy of an Online Stress Management Intervention for Community College Students

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liza N. Meredith ◽  
Patricia A. Frazier ◽  
Jacob A. Paulsen ◽  
Christiaan S. Greer ◽  
Kelli G. Howard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community College Students ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
Stress Management Intervention
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