Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) — Advancing what works in STEM education

Ramping Up for STEM Success:
Pathways for STEM Student Transfer

Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Overview
Successful transfer of more students from 2-year colleges to 4-year institutions is critical to the future of our workforce and our civic democratic life. In this project, AAC&U and PKAL planned and executed two national convenings dedicated to STEM transfer student success. The meetings were organized as Action Labs for selected community college/four-year institution partnerships from six states. Partners focused on developing effective models for STEM student transfer success. The project experimented in designing holistic models that go beyond coursework articulation agreements and build programmatic alignment and community.

Project Goal
To elucidate from invited campus representatives the key features of replicable and scalable models for STEM student success, emphasizing general education and entry into STEM baccalaureate programs. Information on these models will be disseminated online and in project reports.

Project Contacts

PKAL at AAC&U:

Kelly Mack, Executive Director
mack@aacu.org; x804

Sean Penny, Program/Administrative Assistant
penny@aacu.org; x434

Christina Shute, Program Coordinator
shute@aacu.org; 315-677-5267

AAC&U Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success (DESS):

Susan Albertine, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Student Success
albertine@aacu.org; x800

Tia McNair, Senior Director for Student Success
mcnair@aacu.org; x808

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