July 9, 2024

CERSE Staff Publish Research on Engineering Counterspaces to Support Students 

CERSE staff members Erin Carll, Aryaa Rajouria, and Elizabeth Litzler, along with additional current and former University of Washington (UW) faculty and staff, published an article in Studies in Engineering Education: “Engineering Counterspaces to Address Inequities in Preparation for Undergraduate Academics.” The researchers explore students’ experiences with the Washington State Academic RedShirt program (STARS), which aims to expand access to engineering education through intensive programming for less privileged and underprepared students at the UW. The authors specifically examine the effectiveness of the program in creating and supporting students through STARS counterspaces. 

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