Engineering students' noncognitive and affective factors: Group differences from cluster analysis
Background Noncognitive and affective (NCA) factors (eg, belonging, engineering identity,
motivation, mindset, personality, etc.) are important to undergraduate student success …
motivation, mindset, personality, etc.) are important to undergraduate student success …
Holistic wellbeing and belonging: Attempting to untangle stress and wellness in their impact on sense of community in engineering
All college students report high levels of stress, but engineering departments pose
additional challenges that the field seeks to address. However, a focus solely on remedying …
additional challenges that the field seeks to address. However, a focus solely on remedying …
[PDF][PDF] Institutional Characteristics and Engineering Student Non-Cognitive and Affective (NCA) Profiles
In our prior work, a cluster analysis (n= 2,339) identified four groups of engineering
undergraduates' non-cognitive and affective (NCA) factors from a list of 28 dimensions such …
undergraduates' non-cognitive and affective (NCA) factors from a list of 28 dimensions such …
Exploring the relationship between non-cognitive and affective (NCA) factors and first-year retention of undergraduates in engineering
In this work in progress research paper, we investigated whether non-cognitive and affective
(NCA) factors that predict academic success through GPA may relate to other forms of …
(NCA) factors that predict academic success through GPA may relate to other forms of …
[PDF][PDF] Effects of test anxiety on engineering students' STEM success
In this research paper, we explore the impact of test anxiety on first-year engineering
students' STEM success. Exams are a prevalent mechanism for evaluating student learning …
students' STEM success. Exams are a prevalent mechanism for evaluating student learning …
Bridging Conventional Admissions Metrics and Undergraduate Engineering Student Non-Cognitive and Affective Factors
Undergraduate admissions serves as a gatekeeper in higher education and often includes
measures of secondary school academic performance, including standardized exams (eg …
measures of secondary school academic performance, including standardized exams (eg …
Noncognitive and Affective Attributes of Caregivers Enrolled in Engineering and Computing Programs
Historically, student caregivers have been described as parents over the age of 25.
However, the role of a caregiver may extend beyond a parental responsibility to include …
However, the role of a caregiver may extend beyond a parental responsibility to include …
Update on the Role of Non-Cognitive and Affective (NCA) Factors in Engineering and Computing Student Academic Performance
C Grigorian, M Kerfs, JP Gee, JM Widmann… - 2021 ASEE Virtual …, 2021 - peer.asee.org
Abstract The NSF-funded Studying Underlying Characteristics of Computing and
Engineering Student Success (SUCCESS) project is exploring the role that non-cognitive …
Engineering Student Success (SUCCESS) project is exploring the role that non-cognitive …
[PDF][PDF] Examining the Importance of Noncognitive and Affective (NCA) Factors for Engineering Student Success
Undergraduate engineering and computing student outcomes have traditionally been
viewed through the lens of graduation rates and student retention. On the individual level …
viewed through the lens of graduation rates and student retention. On the individual level …
[PDF][PDF] Learning in clusters: Exploring the association between noncognitive and affective profiles of engineering students and academic performance
This research paper explores the role of non-cognitive and affective (NCA) factors in
influencing student achievement and thriving. We have developed and deployed a survey …
influencing student achievement and thriving. We have developed and deployed a survey …