The Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education: A Review of Results and Resources

The Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE) conducted research on the learning experiences of engineering undergraduates, the teaching practices of engineering faculty, and methods to build capacity to teach engineering and conduct high-quality engineering education research. This paper has two goals: to present a sample of key findings from these multiple research threads and to highlight the various tools and processes developed by the CAEE research team that are available for use by others. These resources include survey, interview, and design task instruments, as well as a year-by-year guide to the development and implementation of the Academic Pathways Study (APS), CAEE's in-depth study of engineering undergraduates. Amore extended discussion of findings is available in CAEE's final report, Enabling Engineering Student Success. The final report and the tools for researchers can all be viewed and downloaded through the CAEE website at http://www.engr.uw.edu/caee/. CAEE was funded by the National Science Foundation from 2003 to 2009.