APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Impact of "Making" on Retention in STEM Field

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Industrial/Organizational

  • Michelle Kim
    Rice University
  • Margaret Beier
    Rice University

Abstract

This study explores STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduates’ retention in the STEM field. The study examines whether “making,” an active learning experience, influences engineering identity of engineering students. A strong engineering identity is expected to impact initial career trajectories of engineering graduates.

Education

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