Project Details
Project PI: Dr. Logan Perry
Project Co-PIs: Drs. Jessica Deters, Libby Jones
Amount and Years: $100,000, 2023 - 2024
Funding: Fred J. Kelly Fund
Abstract: Engineering mechanics courses like Statics (MECH 223) are the backbone of the civil, architectural and mechanical engineering curricula and provide foundational knowledge upon which later engineering courses depend. The DFW rate for MECH 223 is significantly higher than DFW rates for the university, which leads us to classify it as a bottleneck course and draws attention to its impact on student retention and student success. Ultimately, this research aims to reduce the DFW rate in MECH 223 at UNL to improve student retention and success in engineering.