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Allendoerfer, Cheryl; Adams, Robin; Bell, Philip; Fleming, Lorraine; Leifer, Larry – Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (NJ1), 2007
Interdisciplinary thinking is gaining momentum as an important topic for empirical investigation, particularly in regard to how crossing disciplinary boundaries can enrich teaching and learning across fields. There is a need for researchers who can think and work at the interdisciplinary interface. However, despite increased attention given to…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Engineering Education, Educational Researchers, Educational Research
Allendoerfer, Cheryl; Jones, Sharon; Hernandez, Jaime; Bates, Rebecca; Adams, Robin – Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (NJ1), 2007
One research area with particular potential for having impact on engineering education is diversity. Diversity is a significant concern in engineering education, as evidenced by the numerous recent calls to recruit and retain more women and underrepresented minorities into engineering majors and professions. By encouraging educators to think about…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Engineering Education, Minority Groups, Minority Group Students