Am I a science person? A strong science identity bolsters minority students' sense of belonging and performance in college
Identifying as a “science person” is predictive of science success, but the mechanisms
involved are not well-understood. We hypothesized that science identity predicts success …
involved are not well-understood. We hypothesized that science identity predicts success …
Systematic review of the funds of knowledge framework in STEM education
This theory paper examines literature on the construct, funds of knowledge, as it has been
applied in STEM education, with an emphasis on engineering and explores if and how funds …
applied in STEM education, with an emphasis on engineering and explores if and how funds …
Understanding how engineering identity and belongingness predict grit for first-generation college students
Increasing the participation of underrepresented students, including first-generation college
students, in engineering plays a central role in sustaining the US research and innovation …
students, in engineering plays a central role in sustaining the US research and innovation …
Grades, grade component weighting, and demographic disparities in introductory physics
AB Simmons, AF Heckler - Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2020 - APS
Two set of studies were conducted to better understand grades and grading practices in
physics courses, and how these might influence demographic representational disparities in …
physics courses, and how these might influence demographic representational disparities in …
Exploring the relationship between food insecurity and mental health in an undergraduate student population
KK Diamond, MJ Stebleton… - Journal of Student Affairs …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This quantitative study examined the link between food insecurity and mental health
concerns among a sample of 1,229 undergraduate students at a large, public university …
concerns among a sample of 1,229 undergraduate students at a large, public university …
Faculty support and student engagement in undergraduate engineering
DM Wilson, L Summers, J Wright - Journal of Research in Innovative …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose This study investigated how behavioral and emotional forms of engagement are
associated with faculty support and student-faculty interactions among engineering students …
associated with faculty support and student-faculty interactions among engineering students …
Mediational effect of prior preparation on performance differences of students underrepresented in physics
This study examined the mediation and moderation of membership in a demographic group
underrepresented in physics classes on course outcomes measured by course grades and …
underrepresented in physics classes on course outcomes measured by course grades and …
Connecting Familismo and Higher Education: Influence of Spanish Language PFMO Programs on Latinx Family Involvement and Sense of Belonging
P Witkowsky, V Obregon, B Bruner… - Journal of Hispanic …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Considering the collectivist culture and strong family connections in Latinx families,
engaging parents and family members of new Latinx students in higher education is …
engaging parents and family members of new Latinx students in higher education is …
Recognizing differences in underrepresented civil engineering students' career satisfaction expectations and college experiences
Student career satisfaction expectations and college experiences are an underutilized map
toward attracting and sustaining the interest of underrepresented groups (URGs) in the civil …
toward attracting and sustaining the interest of underrepresented groups (URGs) in the civil …
First-generation college students identifying as future engineers
This paper seeks to understand factors that influence how first-generation college students
identify as engineers now and in the future. Data used in this study came from four US …
identify as engineers now and in the future. Data used in this study came from four US …