Primary Research Question
How can convergence education thrive at research universities—at Purdue and beyond?
Our Research Areas
RO1: National Landscape of CE
- Survey of research universities
- Case studies of CE exemplars
- Output: CE Landscape Report + Best Practices Guide
RO2: Ethnography of CE at Purdue
- Longitudinal study of stakeholder experiences
- Classroom, design lab, and program observations
- Output: CE Implementation Case Study + CoT insights
RO3: Influence on Teaching & Learning
- Impact on faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates
- Student outcomes measured via VALUE rubrics & Self-Determination Theory
- Output: SOURCE Program Manual + CE teaching/learning evidence
Tools & Deliverables for Institutions
- CE Implementation Guide
- Case Study Portfolio
- CE Program Manual (SOURCE model)
- Templates: MOUs, co-teaching agreements, student assessment tools
- Publications & presentations