This article captures a convergence of its authors' life experiences and existent data, made possible by Complex Instruction (CI). There is a pressing need to study and support the foundational practice of "assigning competence," which requires that a teacher first recognise students' strengths and publicly name their academic…

Background: Engineering education and other discipline-based education researchers may motivate their work with claims that STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) norms and culture are unique, thus requiring focused study. As research on disabled students gains momentum in engineering education, it is important to understand…

The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore perceptions of first-generation college students with strengths-based development experiences. "Strengths-based development experiences" were defined as those that leveraged a student's results from the CliftonStrengths® assessment provided by the Gallup Organization. This…