Pursuing graduate study: Factors underlying undergraduate engineering students' decisions

M Borrego, DB Knight, K Gibbs Jr… - Journal of Engineering …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Enrollment of US students in engineering graduate programs is declining, the
proportion of underrepresented groups being even lower at the graduate level than it is at …

Master's and doctoral engineering students' interest in industry, academia, and government careers

NH Choe, M Borrego - Journal of Engineering Education, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Graduate education literature tends to focus on faculty careers with little
attention to industry careers. However, more than one‐third of US engineering doctorates …

Modeling the pathways to self-confidence for graduate school in computing

AM Wofford - Research in Higher Education, 2021 - Springer
Given the significant need to increase and diversify graduate enrollments within computing
fields, it is vital to understand what shapes students' pathways to computing graduate …

Promoting collaborative skills in online university: Comparing effects of games, mixed reality, social media, and other tools for ICT-supported pedagogical practices

JF Martínez-Cerdá, J Torrent-Sellens… - Behaviour & …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This article analyses the development of collaborative skills through nine tools for
information and communication technologies (ICT)-supported pedagogical practices, which …

[HTML][HTML] Females' negative affective valence to math-related words

LD Cohen, LL Yavin, O Rubinsten - Acta Psychologica, 2021 - Elsevier
Emotional perceptions of math-related information can have profound effects on attitudes
about math, which, in turn, may lead to decreased math achievements. A large body of …

Exploring engineering undergraduate students' attitudes toward mathematical problem posing

M Nedaei, F Radmehr, M Drake - Journal of professional issues in …, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
Abstract Mathematics has a key role to play in engineering education. Without strong
mathematical knowledge, engineering students often face difficulties in engineering …

Using a Mock Conference to Develop Academic Writing and Presentation Skills in Undergraduate Students

CL Keesee, C Bauer-Reich - 2022 IEEE Frontiers in Education …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Undergraduate engineering education typically focuses on applying knowledge of physical
phenomena to solve problems and design solutions. Typically, there is little to no focus on …

The relationships between freshmen's accuracy of self-evaluation and the likelihood of succeeding in chemistry and physics exams in two STEM undergraduate …

I Testa, S Galano, O Tarallo - International Journal of Science …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this longitudinal study, we investigate how demographic, cognitive and meta-cognitive
variables affect students' success in chemistry and physics exams in two Science …

Upward transfer student pathways in computing: examining degree and career outcomes through structural equation modeling

JM Blaney, AM Wofford - … College Journal of Research and Practice, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Community college transfer represents an important mechanism for advancing access to
STEM degrees and careers. Yet, little is known about community college transfer pathways …

A technology-enabled assessment and attainment of desirable competencies

AA Jadhav, DA Suryawanshi, SS Ahankari… - Education for Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Engineering is an exciting field, offering exceptional career opportunities. Still, the success
of an engineering graduate depends upon their knowledge, skills, and attitude. Accreditation …