Background Over the past decade, there has been a shift in science, technology,
engineering and math education, especially in engineering, towards a competency‐based …

In recent years, universities have been developing more robust competency-based classes
for students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Competency …

Background As the maker movement is increasingly adopted into K‐12 schools, students
are developing new competences in exploration and fabrication technologies. This study …

Background Calls for the reform of education in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) have inspired many instructional innovations, some research based …

Despite the emergence of studies on critical success factors (CSFs) for public-private
partnerships (PPPs) implementation within developing countries, there is a paucity of …

Engineers, facing increasingly complex problems, need to understand the technical and
contextual aspects of their work to develop effective solutions. Assessments of …

Background Engineering educators prepare students for responsible, ethical, and socially
aware engineering practice by contextualizing engineering in a variety of ways. Recently …

Incorporation of contextual factors into design processes is important for successful
engineering design outcomes. Through document analysis and semi-structured interviews …

Background Although prior studies have shown how female students' college experiences
influence persistence, graduation, and career choice, we consider how specific college …

Background, context, and purpose of the study Enrolling over 60% of all Latinx
undergraduate students, Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) are poised to play a critical role …