This research focuses on the experiences of seven undergraduate women who were
majoring in physics in a medium-size physics department at a small liberal arts college. In …

This research focuses on the experiences of six undergraduate white women who are
physics and astronomy majors. Specifically we conducted semistructured, empathetic …

Successful engineering students should possess competence in both technical and
professional traits such as creativity and leadership. This paper investigates how an …

We present comparative case study of three physics department culture from different
institutions using the experiences undergraduate women. The three studies conducted in …

Supporting students at all levels in and out of the classroom is an important goal for physics
education. In this thesis, the first theme focuses on student difficul-ties with conductors and …

To teach STEM content to K-12 students and to recruit talented and diverse K-12 students
into STEM, many outreach programs at universities in the United States rely on STEM …

We present two case studies of cross-community collaborations of museum educators,
engineers from industry, and undergraduate engineering students tasked with co-designing …

The perception of engineering as intimidating contributes to a lack of diversity among
aspiring engineers. My research develops a deeper understanding of tinkering spaces at …