PI: Barbara O'Brien
Through experimental and observation studies, we hope to find innovative ways to encourage more students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Through collaboration with Dr. Laura Doyle in the School of Engineering, our lab seeks to use Ignatian pedagogy to advance the long-term impact of STEM experiences to elementary and middle-schools by (a) creating mobile engineering design opportunities that leverage the impact of informal learning contexts through an emphasis on empathy, social justice, human centered design; (b) include high school and undergraduate students as guides for the program to increase their own exposure to STEM and serve as role models for elementary school participants; and (c) bridge connections between classroom and informal learning to school families and communities in need.
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