On Tuesday, February 12th, at 10:30 am, Dr Cory Brozina, a candidate for the Discipline-Based Engineering Education Faculty position at UNL, will be sharing his research entitled "Enhancing Engineering Student Success".
Abstract:
Because there are multiple calls to increase the number of students graduating with an engineering degree, there is a major push for students to enter undergraduate engineering programs. Unfortunately, some students enter an environment in which they are expected to succeed, however, without the necessary support systems in place it is difficult for them to be successful. Therefore, it is imperative that proper support mechanisms are developed and utilized to help students be successful. This talk addresses student support systems and how their design and implementation can enhance the success of first-year engineering students and understudied groups in engineering, such as non-traditional students. Through the use of learning analytics, computational methods, and qualitative inquiry I highlight the importance of utilizing data to design better support systems for engineering students.
Bio:
Dr. Cory Brozina is an Assistant Professor & Director of First-Year Engineering with the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at Youngstown State University. His bachelor's and master's degrees are in Industrial and Systems engineering from Virginia Tech and his Ph.D. in Engineering Education, also from Virginia Tech. His research combines student support and success with learning analytics to develop better support mechanisms for a wide range of students including first-year and non-traditional engineering students.
Time: Tuesday, 2/12, at 10:30 am
Location: SEC 237
Zoom Link: https://unl.zoom.us/j/351763077