Assistant Professor University of the Pacific, United States
Program Abstract: Students from underrepresented backgrounds often face challenges in undergraduate STEM education, especially in terms of retention and sense of belonging (Rainey et al., 2018). In this presentation, we describe an effort to reimagine the introductory engineering and computer science experience at the University of the Pacific with the aim to develop student success skills and to promote a sense of belonging. While similar efforts have been conducted at other institutions across the country, in this presentation, we specifically discuss the user-centered and collaborative curriculum development process we engaged in, as well as the novel integration of advising directly into the curriculum.
