PhD Student
North Carolina A&T State University
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Andrea Spool-White is a PhD student in the College of Applied Science and Technology (CoST) at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC. She received a master’s degree in STEM Education at North Carolina State University and a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. Her doctoral research explores a socio-economic approach of why underrepresented high school seniors are abandoning STEM. The data to be measured in the research are income, race,1st generation, technology, geographical location, female, healthcare, family support, food security, shelter security, mental health, motivation, caregivers, work, education, and community.
This research utilizes a mix method approach to include eye tracking technology. The eye tracking will capture interactions as students navigate through a virtual reality environment engaging in both traditional and modern/smart classroom stimuli. Eye tracking combines with virtual reality to map student engagement during a session, and it recognizes implicit human attention. The outcome of this study will be expected to strengthen the equality and participation among underrepresented students in the STEM fields. Thus contributing to economic growth, global competitiveness, and securing our nation domestically and internationally.
Mrs. Spool-White has over 25 years of experience working as a Project Manager in the Architectural/Engineering field and over 10 years of working as a North Carolina licensed high school PLTW certified Pre-Engineering teacher. She serves as co-chairperson for the Charlotte Engineering Early College Foundation and coach/mentor of US First Robotics and Queen City Robotics Alliance FRC and FLL teams. In her spare time she enjoys family and travel and currently resides in Charlotte, NC.
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/andrea-spool-white-53682035
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Saturday, November 9, 2024
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
