Measures of subject-related role identities in physics and math have been developed from
research on the underlying constructs of identity in science education. The items for these …

Background Recently published reports call for an increase in the number of engineering
graduates and suggest appropriate characteristics that these graduates should embody …

Background There is a growing interest in STEAM (STEM+ the Arts) education as a means
to enhance the creativity of STEM students and broaden interest in STEM fields. Many art …

In this paper we develop an analytical framework we refer to as “Becoming an Engineer” that
focuses upon changes occurring over time as students traverse their undergraduate …

Engineering identity is believed to relate to educational and professional persistence. In
particular, a student's sense of belonging to the engineering community is critical to that …

Background According to a growing body of research, many Latinas/os experience
dissonance between their everyday cultural practices and the cultural practices prevalent in …

The focus of our chapter is on current research-based understandings of professional
engineering work. We argue for the relevance of these understandings to engineering …

Background Engaging future engineers is a central topic in everyday conversations on
engineering education. Considerable investments have been made to make engineering …

I explore a belief about learning and teaching that is commonly held in education and
society at large that nonetheless is deeply flawed. The belief asserts that mastery of …

Background Students' identities and sense of belonging in a program affect whether they
stay in engineering. Research suggests that students' ways of knowing and beliefs about …