Profiling Exemplary Automotive Technology Programs: Best Practices for Community College Student Success (Poster 22)

• In Event: Sunday Poster Session 7:45 am
  In Poster Session: Division J: Assessing College Student Success and Impact Poster Session

Abstract

This paper presents findings from an exemplary case study focused on four automotive technology associate degree programs at community colleges in the south-central United States. Grounded in Harper's (2010) Anti-Deficit Achievement Framework, the research explores best practices contributing to student success and delves into inclusive and empowering educational experiences that foster achievement for historically marginalized backgrounds. Data from intensive site visits and interviews with faculty, staff, and students reveal key themes: strong faculty involvement, intentional curricular plans, and the value of paid internships. The study highlights the significance of a student-centered approach and offers a blueprint for community college programs to improve retention, graduation, and workforce outcomes while creating critically inclusive and humanizing learning environments.

Authors

• Emily Thatcher Creamer, The Ohio State University

• Matthew J. Mayhew, The Ohio State University

• Susannah W Townsend, The Ohio State University

• Yun-Han Weng, The Ohio State University