1. Collaboration across Departments and Articulation for STEM Educators: A New Approach That Serves Everyone with an Overview of Project SEED (funded by NSF) and Its Ultimate Goals
Presenters:
Dr. Sarah Church, Assistant Professor, Education Department, Hostos Community College of the City University of New York, PI Project SEED
Dr. Vladimir Ovtcharenko, Associate Professor, Natural Sciences Department, Hostos Community College of the City University of New York, Co-PI Project SEED
 Dr. Ross Flek, Assistant Professor, Mathematics Department, Hostos Community College of the City University of New York, Co-PI Project SEED, Engineering Degree Program Advisory Council Member

2. What is the NSF Robert Noyce Program?
General goals of the Noyce Grants set forth by NSF:
Capacity Building Grant ($300,000)
Phase I Grant ($1.2 million)
Noyce Master Teacher’s program

3. The Two Big Problems
1 - Articulation is a problem facing many community college students today. Not being able to transfer courses they have already successfully completed at their community colleges, they discover, to their dismay, that they must take courses a second time. This is an unfair and expensive burden for students who are forced to use up their financial aid grants and incur higher student loan debt. This is also an inefficient use of taxpayer resources, as additional federal grants and loans are often required for students to take courses twice.
2 - The number of qualified Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teachers in the U.S. has reached a critical shortage. One problem identified by the National Science Foundation (NSF) is that the majority who teach STEM subjects in schools are not certified in these disciplines. These may be dedicated, hard-working teachers, but as math and science are not their specialty, they often lack the passion as well as the expertise required to inspire our children to become STEM professionals.

4. Inspiration for Project SEED
Project SEED (STEM Educators Expansion Directive) for candidates in Chemistry and Environmental Science, a program funded by the Noyce Capacity Building Program at NSF, is intended to address these two national problems. Hostos Community College and Lehman College of the City University of New York (CUNY) are partnering to create a comprehensive career path for STEM college majors to become STEM teachers in high-needs school districts.
Over the past eight years, Hostos Community College has successfully created several such joint-degree/dual-admission programs in partnership with several CUNY four-year colleges, including degrees in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Forensic Science. These programs offer an exciting new pathway that seamlessly transfers STEM majors to four-year colleges without requiring any duplication of credits. As a result of this innovative approach, more than 500 Hostos students have entered the STEM pipeline. Project SEED benefits students, STEM degree programs, colleges, and indeed, our nation.

5. Overview of the Current STEM Joint-Degrees at Hostos
Civil Engineering with City College of CUNY (CCNY)
Electrical Engineering with CCNY
Mechanical Engineering with CCNY
Chemical Engineering with CCNY
Environmental Engineering with CCNY
Forensic Science with John Jay College of CUNY
In addition, Hostos, together with John Jay College, offers a joint-degree in Criminal Justice

6. How the CUNY Justice Academy Works
How the Academy Works
By enrolling in a degree program of the CUNY Justice Academy, you receive dual admission into one of the six participating CUNY community colleges and John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The first 60 credits are taken at a “partner” community college campus, with the final 60 credits taken at John Jay.
This means that when you successfully complete the first 60 credits, with a GPA of 2.0 or better, and you have completed at least one 3- credit college-level course in mathematics and English with a grade of "C" or better, you not only receive an associate’s degree from the partner campus but are rewarded with the option of guaranteed transfer to John Jay. Once at John Jay, you will be on track to complete your bachelor’s degree.

7. Joint/Dual Engineering Degree Programs with The City College of New York’s Grove School of Engineering (GSOE) of CUNY
Program Overview Hostos Community College offers Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees in Civil, Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. These programs are jointly registered, dual admission programs with the existing Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degrees at the City College of New York’s Grove School of Engineering (GSOE) of CUNY. The programs have been designed to meet the licensure guidelines of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and will provide Hostos students with the same curriculum as the first two years of the licensure qualifying program required at The City College of New York (CCNY). Upon successful completion of the lower division at Hostos, students will have a seamless transition to the upper division of the baccalaureate program at CCNY. The students will spend two more years at CCNY’s GSOE toward completing a BE.

8. EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS COMMUNITY
COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK JOINT PROGRAM IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING :
Hostos Community College (HCC) and the City College of New York (CCNY) offer an Associate in Science (AS) degree in Mechanical Engineering Science as a jointly registered, dual admission program with the existing Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (B.E./M.E.) at the CCNY. The program has been designed to meet the licensure guidelines of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The program will provide HCC students with the same curriculum as the first two years of the licensure qualifying mechanical engineering program required at CCNY.

9. EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS COMMUNITY
COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK JOINT PROGRAM IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING :
Upon successful completion of the lower division at HCC, students will have a seamless transition to the upper division of the baccalaureate program at CCNY. The dual/joint program will offer increased educational opportunities for Hispanics, African Americans and other underrepresented minorities in science and engineering fields who might otherwise be denied access to higher education. The collegial nature of the program will facilitate the transition to the professional portion of the curriculum. Mechanical Engineering Science students will enroll in the existing science and mathematics courses at Hostos and will enroll in the two mechanical engineering courses at CCNY until there is sufficient enrollment to offer the courses on the Hostos campus.
Students entering the program will be granted dual admission to HCC and CCNY. CCNY guarantees admission to HCC students who complete the A.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering Science and satisfies further criteria set forth by CCNY.

10. Prerequisites for ePermits in Mechanical Engineering
2.0 CR
Computer-Aided Drafting ME
3.0 CR
Engineering Mechanics I*
*Pre-Req: PHYS 210 (min C)
*Pre-/Co-Req: ME
“C” Passing Grade Requirement: Math 210, Math 200, Math 220, Math 310, Math 320, Math 360, Chem 210, Chem 220, Chem 310, Phys 210, Phys 220, Engr 204, ME
In order to be transferred to CCNY a minimum overall GPA of 2.7 and a minimum GPA of 2.5 in college level math and science are required. The student may not receive a grade below a “C” in any of the math and science courses at anytime that such a course is taken.

11. Engineering Degrees Overview

12. Engineering Degrees Overview

13. Engineering Degrees Overview
EE Graduates
CE Graduates
ME Graduates
ChE Graduates
Totals 1 6 13 7 14 2 5 21 9   9 3   4
25  50 11 3 10 74

14. Engineering Degrees Overview
Hostos Joint/Dual students at CCNY
Semester
# students at CCNY
# dropped out/switched
% dropped out/switched
# graduated
% graduated
# attending Fall 2012
% attending Fall 2012
Fall 2007 3 1
33% 2
67% 0%
Spring 2008
Fall 2008
50%
Spring 2009
Fall 2009 6 5
83%
17%
Spring 2010
Fall 2010 7
43%
14%
Spring 2011 8
38%
63%
Fall 2011 9
89%
11%
Spring 2012 18  1 6% 11
61%
Fall 2012 13
23% 10
77%
TOTAL 74 35 33
23% of Hostos Students Have Graduated
(6 out of 26 as of Fall 2010 CCNY’s GSOE Class)
Qudus Lawal, A.S. in Chemical Engineering at Hostos, transferred to Stanford University who is now completing his B.E. in Chemical Engineering.
Joseph Wokpetah, B.E. (Chemical Engineering, CCNY's GSOE Summer 2012). He is currently a PhD student and research assistant at Penn State University.

15. Challenges And Interventions
Underprepared Students
No science background from their previous education
Very weak math background
Problems to translate math into science
Intervention: Winter/Summer Engineering Institute
Community College Culture Against Senior
College Culture
Students NEED to know what Senior College means/demands!!! They need to get ready!!!
COMMUNICATION between the two institutions
Intervention: Conversation with Alumni

16. Joint Degree/Dual Admission Program Website
Future Project SEED Website
Under Construction; Will Be Ready Soon

17. Essex County Community College Definitions
What Are Joint Admission Agreements?
Joint Admissions Programs provide an opportunity for ECC students to complete a two-year degree at Essex and also be guaranteed admissions to a four-year college. Students must follow a specific course of study and graduate from an eligible program of study at ECC with the required cumulative grade point average (GPA). Joint Admission Programs have very specific requirements and are not meant for every student. They are generally designed for students who are just beginning their college work and have selected one major and one specific college that they plan to attend.
What Are Dual Admission Agreements?
Dual admission agreements are specialized transfer agreements which offer students who have been denied admission to the four-year college admittance to ECC. These agreements guarantee admission and transfer of credits to the four-year college after completion of ECC degree requirements. While each agreement has slightly different requirements, all agreements require that a student must officially sign up with the four-year college and complete a specific degree program at Essex. Students who are currently enrolled at ECC or who transfer in from another college are not eligible to participate in the Dual Admission Program.

18. Delaware County Community College Definitions
Dual Admission Agreements
A Dual Admission agreement guarantees admission to the partner college or university and can also guarantee admission to a particular bachelor's degree if specified. Students must complete an Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree pursuant to the articulation specifications. All Dual Admission agreements offer merit based scholarships and an application fee waiver. 
Guaranteed Admission Agreements
Students completing certain degrees at Delaware County Community College may qualify for guaranteed admissions to similar programs at colleges or universities where a Guaranteed Admission Agreement has been established.

19. The Larger Picture Project SEED ultimately aims:
to increase the number of minority STEM teachers in New York City Public Schools, New York State schools, and nationally, by creating a detailed and comprehensive joint-degree/dual-admission program that involves not only new pedagogical approaches but also a full support system for participants;
to increase the general quality of current K-12 STEM education by producing teachers that have obtained degrees in chemistry and environmental science (earth science) and to promote their continued engagement in current research in their respective disciplines;
to design adaptable and dynamic joint-degree opportunities with the purpose of increasing the number of participants in STEM disciplines and corresponding graduation rates by better integrating respective curricula. These designs will then serve as models to expand the number of joint-degree programs offered at Hostos, CUNY, and nationwide.

20. The Objectives of Project SEED
(1) align the curricula of Hostos STEM courses and programs of study with those required for Lehman chemistry and environmental science majors, with a minor in education, to create two joint-degree/dual-admission programs to enable students to attend Hostos and then transition seamlessly to Lehman to complete their bachelor’s degree;
(2) leverage existing partnerships with the American Museum of Natural History and the Black Rock Forest station to design summer internships and semester workshops to provide field experiences, teacher preparation, and other research opportunities introducing Hostos students to chemistry and environmental science;

21. The Objectives of Project SEED
(3) create a bridge program, incorporating an intensive screening process to identify the students most likely to succeed in a Noyce Scholarship program and offering extensive mentoring and advisement to ensure that the selected Hostos students successfully transition to Lehman; and
(4) devise an effective public relations and recruitment plan to inform potential students about SEED at Hostos, so that STEM majors are made aware of the opportunities for careers in education.

22. The Objectives of Project SEED: The Correct Choice of a Partner
Why Lehman College?
Lehman College is about minutes away on
the subway
Lehman College was onboard immediately
Many of our students are already transferring to
Lehman to pursue a higher degree
Lehman is a Master’s granting institution with
a great School of Education (with several STEM
concentrations within)
Lehman College is applying for a Master
Teachers Noyce grant for their current Masters
degree students

23. The Ideal Vision for Secondary STEM Education
In our (perhaps, far reaching and ever hopeful) minds, the ultimate goal is to create a STEM teacher atmosphere at the high school level that is very akin to that of a community college, where continued further inquiry into one’s field is welcomed and rewarded, where the teachers themselves see the necessity of and have the interest in keeping current with the developments within their fields. These STEM teachers should consider themselves as much scientists or mathematicians as they do teachers and pass on this enthusiasm onto their own students.

24. The Structure of the Proposed Program:
Hostos Noyce Candidates
New Hostos students will be able to apply for an A.S./B.S. joint-degree in Chemistry or Environmental Science by declaring either as their major upon admission into the college
Continuing Hostos students will be able to pursue an A.S./B.S. joint-degree in Chemistry or Environmental Science by switching their major to either one of the two
Hostos-Lehman STEM Majors
Hostos-Lehman Noyce Scholars
Upon completion of the Hostos requirements students will receive an A.S. in Chemistry or Environmental Science and seamlessly transfer to Lehman to continue towards a B.S. in their chosen major
Upon completion of the Hostos requirements students will receive an A.S. in Chemistry or Environmental Science and seamlessly transfer to Lehman to continue towards a B.S. in their chosen major. If they meet the eligibility requirements they must declare Education as their minor.

25. What we have accomplished so far:
Held several intercollegiate PI meetings to complete the design of the two new joint-degree/dual-admission programs (A.S./B.S. in Chemistry and A.S./B.S. in Environmental Science)*
Held four faculty and mentoring 4-hour workshops
Began the construction and design of the Project SEED website (in-house using paid student interns)
Hired and trained a Research Assistant
Met with the appropriate deans, academic officers and department chairs at Lehman College
Assembled and began the training of the Project SEED Advisory Council consisting of dedicated Hostos and Lehman faculty and staff
Began working on the Phase I grant proposal
Attended and presented at the National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP)
* The slide for the first draft of the Chemistry Program is included later in the presentation

26. What we have accomplished so far:
Faculty and Mentoring Workshops (up-to-date):
Teaching Environmental and Earth Science at Lehman College presented by Dr. Yuri Gorokhovich and Dr. Elia Machado
Detailed Overview of the Engineering Joint-Degree/Dual-Admission Programs at Hostos Community College and a Formal Introduction to Project SEED (STEM Educators Expansion Directive) presented by Dr. Yoel Rodriguez and Dr. Ross Flek
Lehman and Hostos: Partners in Developing STEM Researchers and Teachers presented by Prof. Sandy Figueroa
Argumentation in the Urban High School Physics Classroom: Intersection of the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards presented by Dr. Wesley Pitts and Prof. Annabel DSouza

27. Members of the Project SEED Advisory Council:
Sarah Church, Education Department, HCC (PI)
Vladimir Ovtcharenko, Natural Science Department, HCC (Co-PI)
Ross Flek, Mathematics Department, HCC (Co-PI)
Gustavo Lopez, Chemistry Department, Lehman (Co-PI)
Yuri Gorokhovich, Department of Environmental, Geographic and Geological Sciences, Lehman (Co-PI)
Francisco Fernandez, Natural Sciences Department, HCC (Chemistry Specialist)
Orlando Alonso, Math Education Department, Lehman (Math Ed Specialist)
Sandy Figueroa, Business Department, The Teachers Academy, HCC
Jose La Luz, Mathematics Department, HCC
Sherese Mitchell, Education Department, HCC
Clara Nieto-Wire, Mathematics Department, HCC
Debasish Roy, Natural Sciences Department, HCC
Mohammed Sohel, Chemistry Department, HCC
Elia Machado, Department of Environmental, Geographic and Geological Sciences, Lehman
Moira Sauane, Biology Department, Lehman
Tom Young, Chemistry Department, Lehman
Karla Contreras, Dual Degree Advising Coordinator, HCC

28. Works in Progress and Near Completion:
Project SEED website component for project participants and faculty review and input
An officially registered joint A.S./B.S. degree in Chemistry to be earned at HCC and Lehman College
An officially registered joint A.S./B.S. degree in Environmental Science to be earned at HCC and Lehman College

29. Works in Progress and Near Completion:
A.S./B.S. Degree in Chemistry
Hostos Portion
Program: A.S. Degree in Chemistry
Program Code: _____
Effective: _____
New Degree: A.S. Degree in Chemistry
Credits
General Education Requirements (Common Core)
English (Engl 110 and Engl 111)______________________________
Quantitative Reasoning (Math 210)*___________________________
Life and Physical Sciences (Chem 210)*________________________
World Cultures (Courses?)___________________________________
US in its Diversity (Courses?)_________________________________
Creative Expression (Courses?)_______________________________
Individual & Society (Courses?)______________________________
Scientific World (Courses?)__________________________________
Additional Flexible Core**__________________________________
Subtotal__________________________________________________
*Also required for major
Additional Major Requirements
Math 220__________________________________________________
Math 310__________________________________________________
Phys 210__________________________________________________
Phys 220__________________________________________________
Chem 220_________________________________________________
Chem 310_________________________________________________
Chem 312_________________________________________________
Chem 320_________________________________________________
Chem 322_________________________________________________
Chem 249**_______________________________________________
**Taken on ePermit at Lehman College
Total Credits for Degree (A.S.)_______________________________
__________6
__________4
__________3
________3-4
______32-33
__________2
__________1
__________5
_________35
______67-68
Hostos
Community
College Portion
of the A.S./B.S.
degree in
Chemistry
 This degree requires 3 Writing Intensive (WI) courses since Lehman requires that students complete 3 WI courses prior to earning 60 credits and one more after

30. Future Activities of the Preliminary Phase:
8 more faculty workshops to take place over the next three semesters including:
A faculty trip to the Black Rock Forest Station on April 26th ;
An on-site workshop at the Museum of Natural History and
Presentation from principals and k-16 teachers

31. Plans for the Phase I Component:
Project SEED Interdisciplinary Center
Scholarships for students
Continued advisory assistance
Semester workshops and internships
Summer workshops and internships
Conversations with successful Noyce Scholars
Intersession institutes
Mentoring programs and internships for Noyce candidates at Bronx schools K-16 classes
Interdisciplinary conferences
Paid Supplemental Instruction (SI) training
Design of three more joint-degree/dual-admission programs with Lehman in Biology, Physics and Mathematics with the Noyce Scholar Option at Lehman

32. An Example that Works:
​The Center for Teacher Education is a resource center which offers information, academic advisement, and support for students interested in pursuing a career in teaching with an emphasis in preparing students for employment in local public elementary and secondary schools.
Our mission is to assist Santa Ana College students to achieve their fullest potential as students, prepare them to transfer to the CSU, UC, or a private university of their choice, and become excellent teachers and leaders in the field of education.
Program Requirements:
Have an interest in Teaching
Attend a Teacher Education Information
Session
Sign up on the Center for Teacher Education
Database
Program Activities and Events:
Academic Advising and Counseling
APPLE Courses
Financial Aid Assistance
Fieldwork Experience
Textbook Loan Program
Special Workshops and Events for Future
Teachers

33. Thank you! Time for Questions and Answers.