Research & Publications
Explore our latest research publications on convergence education.
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 and 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 and CoT insights.
RO3
Influence on Teaching & Learning
- Impact on faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates.
- Student outcomes measured via VALUE rubrics and Self-Determination Theory.
- Output: SOURCE Program Manual and CE teaching/learning evidence.
Publications
Research and scholarship advancing convergence education
2025
Owen, S. & Strimel, G. J. (2025). Navigating the motivational rollercoaster of long-term design projects. PATT International Conference.
Martinez, R., Briller, S., & Strimel, G. J. (2025). What Would It Take to Achieve Convergence Education? ASEE Annual Conference.
2024
Strimel, G. J., Kelley, T. R., Grubbs, M. E., & Bartholomew, S. R. (2024). Transdisciplinary learning as convergence education in undergraduate engineering and technology programs. International Journal of Technology and Design Education.
Strimel, G. J., Briller, S., Kelley, T. R., & Sohn, J.J. (2024). Examining student definitions of design & innovation through co-curricular transdisciplinary learning. ASEE Annual Conference.
2023
Strimel, G. J. & Lucas, D. (2023). Design & technology education: Preparing students for the future through transdisciplinary learning. PATT Conference.
Strimel, G. J., Briller, S., Pruim, D., Kelley, T. R., Sohn, J.J., & Martinez, R. (2023). Moving toward transdisciplinary learning through co-curricular design and innovation. ASEE Annual Conference.
Thorne, S. & Strimel, G. J. (2023). Democratizing the practices of design and innovation through transdisciplinary learning. ASEE Annual Conference.
Kelley, T. R., Grubbs, M. E., Striker, S. E., & Strimel, G. J. (2023). Perspectives on problem solving in technology and engineering education. Journal of Technology Education.
2022
Strimel, G. J., Bartholomew, S. R., Jackson, A., Grubbs, M. E., & Huffman, T. (2022). Examining student design cognition across different design challenges. International Journal of Technology and Design Education.
Strimel, G. J., Bartholomew, S. R., Kim, E., & Cantu, C. (2022). An investigation of engineering design cognition and the influence of design tools. ASEE Annual Conference.
Earlier Works
Strimel, G. J. (2021). Engineering design thinking and cognition in pre-college students. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research.
Kelley, T. R. & Strimel, G. J. (2020). Frameworks for teaching and learning in integrated STEM education. ITEEA Conference.
For a complete list of publications and citation information, please contact the research team.