Conference Session

Track 2: Technical Session 3: Piloting A Personalized Learning Model for Chemical Engineering Graduate Education: Lessons Learned from Creating a Chemical Engineering Body of Knowledge

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Susan K Fullerton Shirey, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

| Susan Fullerton | Goetz Veser University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of EngineeringOverview• Need for innovation in graduate STEM education• Personalized Learning Model • Developing the Body of Knowledge • Concept Mapping of Learning Objectives • Modularization of Core Courses• The New Curriculum• Implications and Takeaways• Next steps https://pittnews.com/article/159247/top-stories/swanson-engineers-a-path-for-fall-semester/#modal-photoNeed for Innovation in GraduateEducation and STEM Training• Current graduate STEM education does not fully address the diverse needs of graduate students, especially at a time when cultivating diverse talent is crucial