Collaborative Research: Research Initiation: Engineering Identity Formation of Student Vet — NSF Award to Virginia Polytechnic Ins
This project will examine how undergraduate students who are also military veterans develop engineering identity, professional confidence, and a sense of belonging over time as they move through capstone design experiences in engineering and engineering technology programs. The project also explores how engineering ide
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Research Initiation: Engineering Identity Formation of Student Vet |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2609427 |
| Awardee | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| City | BLACKSBURG |
| State | VA |
| Amount obligated | $16,791 |
| Principal investigator | Marie Paretti |
| Program | EngEd-Engineering Education |
| Start date | 07/01/2026 |
| Abstract | This project will examine how undergraduate students who are also military veterans develop engineering identity, professional confidence, and a sense of belonging over time as they move through capstone design experiences in engineering and engineering technology programs. The project also explores how engineering identity interacts with an identity as a veteran within a capstone environment. Students who are also military veterans ("Student Veterans") bring valuable prior experiences to engine |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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