Exploring the role of the physical environment in building self-efficacy in first-year African engineering students

Abstract

in Ghana, where she leads the Resourceful Engineering Lab. Her research explores the mechanisms and manifestations of resourceful design, particularly along the lines of indigenous innovation, experiential education, and bio-inspired fluid dynamics. Dr. Beem completed her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at MIT/WHOI, and moved shortly thereafter to Ghana, where she also founded and leads Practical Education Network (PEN), a STEM education nonprofit building the capacity of African STEM teachers to employ practical pedagogies.