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PERSISTENCE PATHWAYS: CHANGING RESEARCH LABS TO PERSIST IN ENGINEERING GRADUATE EDUCATION — NSF Award to University of Cincinnati

The US requires more highly trained engineers to meet the problem-solving needs of the next century. Improved graduate education systems are one way to increase the degree completion of graduate engineering students. About half of engineering graduate students do not complete their degree. Students leave graduate degre

Award titlePERSISTENCE PATHWAYS: CHANGING RESEARCH LABS TO PERSIST IN ENGINEERING GRADUATE EDUCATION
Award ID2603026
AwardeeUniversity of Cincinnati Main Campus
CityCINCINNATI
StateOH
Amount obligated$261,753
Principal investigatorMatthew Bahnson
ProgramEngEd-Engineering Education
Start date11/15/2025
AbstractThe US requires more highly trained engineers to meet the problem-solving needs of the next century. Improved graduate education systems are one way to increase the degree completion of graduate engineering students. About half of engineering graduate students do not complete their degree. Students leave graduate degree programs for many reasons including conflict with faculty or peers, financial or academic difficulties, or family concerns. Additionally, well-paying industry positions in many s
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