APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Impact of "Making" on Retention in STEM Field
- 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.
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