Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Improving the practical skills of STEM students at a historically black college and university (HBCU)
Abstract
Improving the practical skills of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students at a historically black college and university (HBCU) was done by implementing a transformative teaching model. The model was implemented on undergraduate students of different educational levels in the Electrical Engineering (EE) Department at HBCU. The model was also extended to carefully chosen high and middle schools. These middle and high school students serve as a pipeline to the university, with a particular emphasis on fostering growth within the EE Department. The model aligns well with the core mission of the EE Department, aiming to enhance the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of students, ensuring that they are qualified to work in industry or to pursue graduate studies. The implemented model prepares students for outstanding STEM careers. It also increases enrolment, student retention, and the number of underrepresented minority graduates in a technology-based workforce.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.24294/jipd.v8i6.3507
Publication Date
2-23-2024
Recommended Citation
Ismail, Yasser; Okwan, Phyllis; and Lacy, Fred, "Improving the practical skills of STEM students at a historically black college and university (HBCU)" (2024). Faculty Publications. 28.
https://digitalcommons.subr.edu/osp_facpubs/28