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STEM Faculty Professional Development: Measuring the Impact on College Student Grades and Identifying Critical Program Components
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Mary F. McCarthy Hintz; Lynn M. Tashiro; Judi Kusnick; Sabrina Solanki; De-Laine M. Cyrenne; Di Xu – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2025
Higher education institutions commonly provide faculty professional development (PD) in teaching and learning, with the goal of enhancing student outcomes by improving instructional quality. Yet few existing studies link PD participation with student outcome measures. Empirical evidence on the impact of PD on student performance in higher…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, STEM Education, College Students
The Effect of Authentic Project-Based Learning on Attitudes and Career Aspirations in STEM
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Beier, Margaret E.; Kim, Michelle H.; Saterbak, Ann; Leautaud, Veronica; Bishnoi, Sandra; Gilberto, Jaqueline M. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2019
Can engaging college students in client-centered projects in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) coursework increase interest in STEM professions? The current study explored the effectiveness of project-based learning (PjBL) courses on student attitudes, major choice, and career aspirations in STEM. Framed in expectancy-value…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Teaching Methods, STEM Education, Active Learning