Evaluating the GT NSF RED Project: Revolutionizing engineering education

Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) programs across the nation struggle with retention of students, which stems from a number of issues. CORD is the external evaluator for the Georgia Tech NSF RED grant (“Adapting and Implementing Interactive Problem-Driven Learning, Professional and Computational Skills Development for Early and Vertically-Integrated Engagement”). The purpose of the project is to develop an effective and scalable model to revolutionize CEE education through curricular and other changes. The evaluation supports the project through an examination of the CEE culture and overall environment, student experiences, including transfers in and out of CEE.