Engineering School, Life Balance, And The Student Experience
Heidi Loshbaugh, Tawni J. Hoeglund, Ruth Streveler, Kimberley Breaux
Abstract
Students who pursue engineering undergraduate degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math-intensive (STEM) institutions experience imbalance unlike most other undergraduates in co-educational institutions. The curricular demands on those enrolled are particularly intense and focused, leaving little opportunity for pursuits aside from studies. As engineering education seeks to broaden its enrollment, it becomes important to better understand the student experience. This paper explores the question: What is the role of life balance in satisfaction and persistence of engineering students?
Topics & Concepts
Engineering educationBalance (ability)PopulationAsideMedical educationMathematics educationPsychologyEngineeringEngineering managementSociologyMedicineArtLiteratureNeuroscienceDemographyEngineering Education and PedagogyCareer Development and DiversityBiomedical and Engineering Education