Engineering education research (EER) studies education to improve engineering training. It focuses on the unique aspects of engineering education compared to other fields. EER aims to develop new methods to help students succeed and become engineers. Key questions include: Who becomes an engineer? What defines engineering? When do people become engineers? How can educators best support engineering learning?
Engineering education research has direct applications in:
- Improving undergraduate and graduate education
- Diversifying the engineering workforce
- Understanding factors to support student success and pathways into and through engineering
- Informing policy surrounding engineering education requirements and initiatives
- Outreach to teach children about engineering and increase awareness of engineering careers
The faculty researchers in this area exemplify the collaborative nature of the work done at Cornell Engineering.
Faculty
Graduate Field Faculty
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Allison Godwin
Dr. G. Stephen Irwin ’67, ’68 Professor of Engineering Education Research
R.F. Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
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Alexandra Coso Strong
Associate Professor
R.F. Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Systems Engineering Program
