Presentations
At National Science Foundation (NSF) Meetings
2014Rover, D., Bruning, M., Hensen, K., Lanaan, F. S., Mickelson, S., Shelley, M., Darrow, M., SEEC: Student Enrollment and Engagement through Connections. Poster. NSF STEP Grantees Meeting. Washington D.C. March 2014.
2013Darrow,M., Hensen, K., Koua, D., and Rover, D. Supporting community college transfers. Joint workshop with University of Virginia and Thomas Nelson Community College. NSF STEP Grantees Meeting. Washington, D.C. March 2013.
Rover, D., Bruning, M., Hensen, K., Lanaan, F. S., Mickelson, S., Shelley, M., Darrow, M., SEEC: Student Enrollment and Engagement through Connections. Poster. NSF STEP Grantees Meeting. Washington D.C. March 2013.
2012Rover, D. Building strong two-year/four-year partnerships. Panel Breakout Session. NSF STEP Grantees Meeting. Washington D.C. March 2012.
Rover, D., McMaken, H., Bruning, M., Lanaan, F. S., Mickelson, S., Shelley, M., Darrow, M., SEEC: Student Enrollment and Engagement through Connections. Poster. NSF STEP Grantees Meeting. Washington D.C. March 2012.
2011Rover, D., McMaken, H., Bruning, M., Lanaan, F. S., Mickelson, S., Shelley, M., Darrow, M., SEEC: Student Enrollment and Engagement through Connections. Poster. NSF STEP Grantees Meeting. Washington D.C. March 2011.
Rover, D., Laanan, F. S., Mickelson, S., Shelley, M. & Hensen, K. Assessing your STEP project: Disentangling the effects of interwoven project strategies. Workshop session. NSF STEP Grantees Meeting. Washington D.C. March 2011.
Shelley, M. Implementing and analyzing the results from your evaluation plan. Workshop session. NSF STEP Grantees Meeting. Washington D.C. March 2011.
Shelley, M. Evaluation 101: How to construct and strategize for your evaluation plans. Workshop session. NSF STEP Grantees Meeting. Washington D.C. March 2011.
2010Rover, D., McMaken, H., Bruning, M., Lanaan, F. S., Mickelson, S., Shelley, M., Darrow, M., SEEC: Student Enrollment and Engagement through Connections. Poster. NSF STEP Grantees Meeting. Washington D.C. March 2010.
2009Rover, D., McMaken, H., Bruning, M., Lanaan, F. S., Mickelson, S., Shelley, M., Darrow, M., SEEC: Student Enrollment and Engagement through Connections. Poster. NSF STEP Grantees Meeting. Washington D.C. March 2009.
2008Rover, D., McMaken, H., Bruning, M., Lanaan, F. S., Mickelson, S., Shelley, M., Darrow, M., SEEC: Student Enrollment and Engagement through Connections. Poster. NSF STEP Grantees Meeting. Washington D.C. March 2008.
At National and Professional Meetings
2013Rover, D., Mickelson, S., Hartmann, B., Rehmann, C., Jacobson, D., Kaleita, A., Shelley, M., Ryder, A., Laingen, M., and Bruning, M., Engineer of 2020 outcomes and the student experience. ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. October 2013.
Laugerman, M. and Shelley, M., A structural equation model correlating success in engineering with academic variables for community college transfer students. ASEE Annual Conference. Atlanta, Georgia. June 2013. Presented as a poster for the ERM Division, June 2013.
Darrow, M. and Laanan, F.S. Engineering transfer students: Voices from the sidelines of the engineering playing field. Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) Conference. San Francisco, California. April 2013.
Starobin, S., Chen, Y., Kollasch, A., and Laanan, F.S. Measuring constructs of STEM student success literacy: Community college students’ self-efficacy, social capital, and transfer knowledge. Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) Conference. San Francisco, California. April 2013.
Lopez, C. and Laanan, F.S. Transfer students in STEM majors: Academic and social involvement factors that influence student success. Roundtable Presentation. Council for the Study of Community College (CSCC) Conference. San Francisco, California. April 2013.
2012Laanan, F.S. Pathways to a STEM baccalaureate degree: Partnerships for student success. Association of American Colleges & Universities Ramping Up STEM Success Action Lab II. Seattle, Washington. March 2012.
Laanan, F. S., Rover, D., Darrow, M., Mickelson, S., Bruning, M., Shelley, M. & Laugerman, M. STEM student enrollment and engagement through connections (SEEC): Using data to inform transfer programming. 10th Annual National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. Ft. Worth, Texas. January 2012.
2011Mickelson, S., and M. Laugerman. Characteristics of community college transfer students that successfully matriculate and graduate in engineering. ASEE Annual Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia. June 2011.
Rehmann, C., Rover, D., Laingen, M., Mickelson, S., & Brumm, T. Introducing systems thinking to the engineer of 2020. ASEE Annual Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia. June 2011.
Rethwisch, D., Laanan, F. S., Haynes, M., & Starobin, S. S. A longitudinal evaluation of Project Lead the Way in the state of Iowa. Poster. ASEE Annual Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia. June 2011.
Laanan, F. S., & Laugerman, M. National Academy of Engineering and American Society for Engineering Education 2-Year/4-Year Engineering Transfer Students Policy Meeting. Richmond, Virginia. June 2011.
Merten, E. & Darrow, M. Creating seamless mobility: A perspective on how partnership programs can shape the future of transfer. American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers Transfer Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2011.
Bruning, M., D. Rover, and A. Williams. Work in progress: Developing engineers for 2020 – an innovative curricular and co-curricular approach. Proc. 2011 ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. Seattle, Washington. October 2011.
Laanan, F.S. Creating pathways for STEM student transfer success. 9th Annual National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. Asheville, North Carolina. September 2011.
Laanan, F.S., Jackson, D.L., & Lopez, C. Engineering transfer students: Understanding factors that facilitate student success. 9th Annual National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. Asheville, North Carolina. September 2011.
Laanan, F. S., Jackson, D., & Rover, D. Engineering transfer students: Characteristics, experiences, and student outcomes. ASEE Annual Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia. June 2011.
2010Laanan, F. S., Jackson, D., Starobin, S. S., & Eggleston, L. Experiences of female transfer students in STEM majors at a Midwestern university. National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. Asheville, North Carolina. September 2010.
Laanan, F. S., Eggleston, L., Jackson, D., Le, D., Lopez, C., Nash, C., Starobin, S., Walker, A., & Walquist, K. Pathway to a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degree: From community college to four-year university. National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. Asheville, North Carolina. September 2010.
Jackson, D., & Laanan, F. S. Transfer students in STEM majors: Socialization factors that influence academic and social adjustment. National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. Asheville, North Carolina. September 2010.
Rover, D., McMaken, H., Bruning, M., Lanaan, F. S., Mickelson, S., Shelley, M., Darrow, M., SEEC: Student Enrollment and Engagement through Connections. Poster. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition. Louisville, Kentucky. June 2010.
Laanan, F.S., Jackson, D., Darrow, M. Experiences of engineering transfer students: From community college to university. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition. Louisville, Kentucky. June 2010.
Laanan, F.S., Jackson, D., Starobin, S., Darrow, M. Educating future engineers: role of community colleges. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition. Louisville, Kentucky. June 2010.
Laanan, F.S., Jackson, D., Darrow, M., Starobin, S. Problem-based learning in sustainable technologies: increasing the stem pipeline. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition. Louisville, Kentucky. June 2010.
Schenk, T., Laanan, F. S., Rethwisch, D., Starobin, S., Chapman, M. J., & Zhang, Y. Initial results of Project Lead the Way evaluation. Roundtable presentation. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Denver, Colorado. May 2010.
Laanan, F. S., & Zhang, Y. Vertical and horizontal transfers at a large research university: A comparative study of student engagement and satisfaction. Paper presentation. Council for the Study of Community Colleges. Seattle, Washington. April 2010.
Jackson, D., & Laanan, F. S. Transfer students in STEM majors: Socialization factors that influence the academic and social adjustment. Paper presentation. Council for the Study of Community Colleges. Seattle, Washington. April 2010.
2009Starobin, S., Laanan, F. S., Hagedorn, L. S., Lester, J., & Hardy, D. Measuring STEM student success in community colleges: Perspectives to advance research inquiries for policy and practice. Symposium presentation. Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia. November 2009.
Laanan, F. S., Starobin, S., Zhang, Yi, & Schenk, T. A longitudinal evaluation of Project Lead the Way in the state of Iowa. Poster. Association for the Study of Higher Education. Vancouver, British Columbia. November 2009.
Darrow, M., Baughm, J. A learning village: Utilizing a holistic approach to create connections between community college preengineering and Iowa State engineering students. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference & Exposition. Austin, Texas. June 2009.
Rover, D., et. al. Engineering Recruitment and Retention. STEP Workshop. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference & Exposition. Austin, Texas. June 2009.
Laanan, F.S., Darrow, M., Jackson, D. Understanding Today's Transfer Students: Implications for Practice, Policy, and Research. NASPA Conference (Student Affairs in Higher Education). Seattle, Washington. March 2009.
At State and Local Meetings and Events
2013Rehmann, C. and Rover, D. Systems thinking. Workshop. Learning Community Task Team Retreat, College of Engineering, Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa. May 2013.
Rehmann, C. and Rover, D. Introduction to systems thinking. Workshop. Learning Communities Mid-Year Institute, Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa. February 2013.
2012Williams, A., Bruning, M., Rover, D., Laingen, M., Mickelson, S., Brumm, T., & Shelley, M. E2020 Scholars Program. Poster. Teaching Poster Symposium. Iowa State University Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. Ames, Iowa. April 2012.
2011Compton, J., Pontius, J. and Rover, D. Student success data. Iowa Community College Summit. Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa. November 2011.
Laanan, F.S. Creating pathways for STEM transfer student success. Iowa Community College Summit. Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa. November 2011.
Bignall, H., Introducing CYSTEM. Taking the Road Less Traveled Conferences. May 2011.
Rover, D., Shelley, M., Darrow, M., & Laugerman, M. Strategies to increase transfer students in engineering. Conference on Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Iowa Department of Education. Ankeny, Iowa. April 2011.
Darrow, M., Heaverlo, C., Changing the conversation: Messages for improving public understanding of engineering. Diversity in STEM Conference. Ankeny, Iowa. April 2011.
Williams, A., Bruning, M., Rover, D., Laingen, M., Mickelson, S., Brumm, T., & Shelley, M. E2020 Scholars Program. Iowa State University Student Success Summit. Ames, Iowa. March 2011.
Laanan, F.S. Iowa Community College – Iowa State University Academic Leaders’ Roundtable. Ames, Iowa. February 2011.
2010Bruning, M. Engineering: You have what it takes. Iowa State's Program for Women in Science in Engineering (PWSE) Taking the Road Less Traveled Career Conference. Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa. October 2009 & April 2010.
Bruning, M. Supporting young women as they explore science, technology, engineering and math. Iowa State's Program for Women in Science in Engineering (PWSE) Taking the Road Less Traveled Career Conference. Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa. October 2009 & April 2010.
2009Bruning, M. E:TEC (Engineering Talent in Every County): Voyage into engineering with a scholarship in hand. Iowa 4-H Youth Conference. Ames, Iowa. June 2009
Bruning, M., Darrow, M. Engineering Talent in Every County (E:TEC). Iowa State's Program for Women in Science in Engineering (PWSE) Taking the Road Less Traveled Career Conference. Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa. April 2009.
Bruning, M. E:TEC program. Science & Technology Fair of Iowa. Ames, Iowa. March 2009.
2008Rover, D., McMaken, H., Bruning, M., Lanaan, F. S., Mickelson, S., Shelley, M., Darrow, M., SEEC: Student Enrollment and Engagement through Connections. Poster. Iowa Community College Summit. Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa. May 2008.