This federal Project Grant award of $188,901 was made by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Georgia Research Foundation. The project, titled "RESEARCH INITIATION: EXAMINING ECE STUDENT'S ASSETS FROM MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES", will explore how undergraduate electrical and computer engineering (ECE) students perceive their family backgrounds and life experiences as contributing to their success in engineering. The research team will conduct 25-30 interviews with ECE students, faculty, staff, and administrators to determine the extent to which these groups recognize the value of students' diverse experiences. The goal is to generate knowledge on how to best leverage student assets in ECE and other engineering disciplines, and to inform strategies for integrating asset-based thinking into the operations of an ECE department. The award period runs from August 15, 2024 to July 31, 2026.
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