Why Evaluation Planning Is the Missing Piece in Successful Grant Proposals The Grant Writing Myth Many organizations begin their funding journey believing that grant success depends primarily on strong writing. When a funding opportunity appears, attention quickly shifts to proposal templates, technical editors, and persuasive language. The...
This study examined key non-cognitive variables among first-year undergraduate STEM majors, with a focus on mathematics self-efficacy and mathematics anxiety as early indicators of student persistence and success. The research emphasized the importance of identifying these variables before introducing complex curricular content, positioning them as...
Belonging is a critical factor in cognitive development, academic engagement, and success in STEM learning environments. As a fundamental human need, belonging supports individuals’ sense of safety, connection, and identity within learning and work spaces. When people feel connected to peers, educators, and communities, they...
At the Gender Summit 15-Europe (GS15) in London, several of my colleagues and I had the privilege of foregrounding an exciting new study on the importance of examining peer-led team learning and non-cognitive variables in STEM education research (Monrose-Mill et al., 2020). In short, the study examines...
Deeper insights are everywhere; you have to open your eyes. I had no way of knowing as I moaned about having to wait on the beach at night with irksome mosquitoes, but I was at the precipice of an epiphany. My time with the birth of...
