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WIP: How the STEPS Program Enhances the First-Year Experience for Engineering Students

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: University, focuses on transitioning to 100% renewable energy and advocacy for policy implementation at state and national levels.He's part of Delaware's GEAC, aiming to halve emissions by 2030 and eliminate them by 2050.Budischak champions a holistic view of energy systems in order to most effectively transition to a low carbon economy.A proponent of innovative teaching methods like flipped classroom problem based learning and design thinking, he also co-founded the STEPS program (funded through NSF S-STEM) to support low-income, high-achieving engineering students.Budischak holds a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering and enjoys outdoor activities with his family.

DOI: 10.18260/1-2--48638

Authors: Cory Budischak, Shawn Fagan

Institution: Temple University

Language: English

Topic: Engineering Education and Pedagogy

Subfield: Architecture

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Affordable and clean energy, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Funders: National Science Foundation, Temple University

Award: Supporting Students’ Academic and Career Success with a Sustainable Energy Focus