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Journal Publication:

Special Issue on Community Colleges for the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering
Guest Editors: Soko S. Starobin & Frankie Santos Laanan

1. Introduction/Preface by Soko S. Starobin, Frankie Santos Laanan, C. J. Burger
2. STEM Associate's Degree Production by D. E. Hardy
3. Math and Science Success and Nonsuccess by Linda Serra Hagedorn and D. DuBray
4. Women in Male Dominated CTE programs by Lester
5. From Community Colleges to Ph.D. By Soko S. Starobin and Frankie Santos Laanan
6. Concluding Essay by E. Hoffman, Soko S. Starobin, Frankie Santos Laanan, Marisa Rivera

Starobin, S., S. & Laanan, F. S. (2008). Broadening Female Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Experiences at Community Colleges. In Lester, J. (Eds.). Gendered Perspectives on Community College (pp. 37-46), Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Starobin, S. S., & Laanan, F. S. (2005). Influence of precollege experience on self-concept among community college students in science, mathematics, and engineering. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 11(3), 209-230.

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Rover, D., Bruning, M., Laanan, F. S., Mickelson, S., Shelley, M., Darrow, M. SEEC: Student Enrollment and Engagement through Connections. NSF Poster session presentation at the American Society of Engineering Education. Louisville, KY. June 21, 2010.

Laanan, F. S., Jackson, D., Darrow, M. Experiences of Engineering Transfer Students: From Community College To University. Paper presented at the American Society of Engineering Education. Louisville, KY. June 21, 2010.

Laanan, F. S., Jackson, D., Starobin, S., & Darrow, M. Educating Future Engineers: Role of Community Colleges. Paper presented at the American Society of Engineering Education. Louisville, KY. June 21, 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 at the American Educational Research Association annual meeting. Denver, CO. May 1, 2010.

Laanan, F. S., & Zhang, Y. Vertical and horizontal transfers at a large research university: A comparative study of student engagement and satisfaction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for the Study of Community Colleges. Seattle, WA. April 17, 2010.

Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC), Seattle, Washington, April 2010. Transfer Students in STEM Majors: Socialization Factors That Influence the Academic and Social Adjustment. Research/Scholarly Paper.

Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Vancouver, Canada, November 2009. College Experiences of Women in STEM, Research/Scholarly Paper.

Frankie Santos Laanan, Soko S. Starobin & Sarah Bender
Pathways for Underrepresented Transfer Students: Findings, Exemplary Practices, and Successful Strategies, Program ID-1829
NASPA/ACPA 2007 Joint Meeting
Orlando, FL, March 31 - April 4, 2007


Frankie Santos Laanan & Soko S. Starobin
Crossing Educational Borderlands: Geo-Educational Scanning of Pathways among Doctorates in Science and Engineering (Research Paper)
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Anaheim, CA, November 2-4, 2006


Frankie Santos Laanan, Soko S. Starobin, Barbara Townsend & Nana Osei-Kofi
Reframing Community College Teaching and Learning: Pushing the Boundaries of Tradition (Symposium)
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Anaheim, CA, November 2-4, 2006


Soko S. Starobin & Frankie Santos Laanan
From community college to Ph.D.: Educational pathways among doctorates in Science and Engineering
Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC)
Long Beach, CA, April 21, 2006


Soko S. Starobin & Frankie Santos Laanan
Broadening Participation among Women in STEM Fields: Research, Policy and Practice (Symposium)
With co-panelists, Burger, Carol J., Creamer, Elizabeth G., & Meszaros, Peggy, S.,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Jolene K. Jesse, National Science Foundation
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
San Francisco, CA, April 11, 2006


Adam Audino, Frankie Santos Laanan, & Soko S. Starobin
Educational and Career Paths of Science and Engineering Doctorates: A National Profile of Community College Graduates (Roundtable)
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Philadelphia, PA, November 19, 2005

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Frankie Santos Laanan
Role of Community Colleges in Educating Future Scientists and Technicians
Alabama Community College Leadership Academy
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, July 20, 2009


Frankie Santos Laanan
Meeting the Needs of Today’s Transfer Students: Trends and Issues
Ohio Transfer Council 2006 Conference
Columbus, Ohio, June 2, 2006


Frankie Santos Laanan
Understanding Today’s Transfer Students: Translating Research into Practice
Iowa Community College Arts and Sciences Dean’s Articulation Conference
Newton, Iowa, September 23, 2005

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Frankie Santos Laanan
What Community Colleges Can Do to Better Prepare Students for Success at Senior Institutions
The Jack Kente Cooke Foundation’s National Forum
Washington, DC, June 28-29, 2006


Frankie Santos Laanan
Contemporary Issues Facing Today’s Transfer Students: A Focus on Latinos in Community Colleges
The College Board Seminar on Strengthening Community College Latino Student Transfer
Golden West College. Huntington Beach, CA, June 12, 2006

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Frankie Santos Laanan & Soko Starobin
Participated in the Joint Annual Meeting 2006
Division of Human Resource Development, National Science Foundation
Washington, DC, March 15-17, 2006


Frankie Santos Laanan
Participated in the First Symposium of
The Project SEED Initiative: Promoting Educational Equity and
Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, January 20, 2006


2005 Joint Annual Meeting
Division of Human Resource Development
Washington, DC, April 24-26, 2005
• Pathway2stem Flyer
• Presentation Slides

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