BOARD # 244: Generation of Peer Mentor Training Modules for Academic Makerspaces (NSF IUSE)
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Publication Date
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June 22, 2025
- Start Date
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June 22, 2025
- End Date
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August 15, 2025
- Conference Session
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Diversity and NSF Grantees Poster Session
- Page Count
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6
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/55604
Paper Authors
Pamela L Dickrell University of Florida
Dr. Pamela Dickrell is the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
Louis S. Nadelson
University of Central Arkansas
orcid.org/0000-0002-6007-6555
Louis S. Nadelson has a BS from Colorado State University, a BA from the Evergreen State College, a MEd from Western Washington University, and a PhD in educational psychology from UNLV. His scholarly interests include all areas of STEM teaching and lear
Abstract
This work outlines the course mapping structure of a training program focused on helping undergraduate peer mentors effectively assist first-year students in academic makerspaces, design courses, and laboratory classrooms. Student learning in unconventional learning environments such as makerspaces can be challenging, particularly if the learning requires the students to engage in teams to complete the non-traditional learning activities associated with project and problem-based learning.
The goal of the peer mentor preparation program is to provide undergraduate peer mentors with the knowledge, tools, feedback, and practice to develop skills to facilitate students enrolled in a first-year makerspace design course and support their learning in critical social and developmental areas.
The peer mentor preparation course contains six modules. For each module, this work maps out the taxonomy-based learning objectives, case scenario videos, and active learning exercises in support of the overall course goals. The digital learning modules developed and refined throughout this research project for University of Florida first-year engineering mentors will be openly shared with the larger STEM community for instructors at other institutions to utilize in their peer mentor preparation programs.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation, IUSE Improving Undergraduate STEM Education under Award Nos. 2315229 and 2315230.
Dickrell, P. L., & Nadelson, L. S. (2025, June), BOARD # 244: Generation of Peer Mentor Training Modules for Academic Makerspaces (NSF IUSE) Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Montreal, Quebec, Canada . https://peer.asee.org/55604
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