Backgrounds This study examined how develo** an engineering identity through the
interplay between interest, recognition, and performance/competence beliefs and …

Increasing the participation of underrepresented students, including first-generation college
students, in engineering plays a central role in sustaining the US research and innovation …

Increasing the number of underrepresented groups (eg, first-generation college students,
women, and ethnic minority groups) in engineering is necessary to not only meet the …

Sense of belonging (SB), a concept frequently applied to develo** welcoming and
inclusive campus environments, has become commonplace in discourse about diversity …

Background Participating in undergraduate research experiences (UREs) supports the
development of engineering students' technical and professional skills. However, little is …

Pre-college experiences both inside and outside of the classroom inform students' interest in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-related activities, help them …

Women's participation in engineering remains well below that of men at all degree levels.
However, despite the low enrollment of women in engineering as a whole, some …

Educational researchers have explored the importance of performance, recognition, and
interest in establishing and maintaining a STEM identity. Research has also demonstrated …

Science identity, or one's sense of recognition and competence as a scientist, is an
invaluable tool for predicting student persistence and success, but is understudied among …

Contribution: This study demonstrates the efficacy of an ecological belonging intervention in
a first-year engineering programming course to increase belonging for Black, Latinx, and …