Studies exploring what it means to be an engineer professionally have been conducted for
decades, but have boomed in recent years. This systematic literature review aims to …

This paper examines STEM-based informal learning environments for underrepresented
students and reports on the aspects of these programs that are beneficial to students. This …

From a social constructivist paradigm I explored the experiences of 7 openly gay
engineering students to understand how, if at all, they made sense of the intersections …

The school-to-work transition is a challenging period for engineering graduates. In contrast
to most engineering curricula, workplace learning involves organizations, people, cultures …

Research is needed to better understand the specific challenges for autistic learners in
informal STEM learning settings. This study aimed to increase inclusion in STEM museums …

This paper presents a competition-based active learning approach that prepares
undergraduate students for careers in the drone industry. The competition-based learning …

STEM learning communities facilitate student academic success and persistence in science
disciplines. This prompted us to explore the underlying factors that make learning …

ABSTRACT STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) clubs are gaining
momentum as a means for engaging students in STEM-related activities. Despite this …

A perceived inability to assess creative attributes of students' work has often precluded
creativity instruction in the classroom. The Consensual Assessment Technique (CAT) has …

Participation from a variety of students is important to the long-term growth of the
engineering field. Much of the research on engineering recruitment or career choice has …