Jasmine Nation
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Jasmine Nation’s research sits at the critical intersection of engineering education and identity development, with a sharp focus on closing the gender gap from its earliest roots. Her most-cited work, a 2020 qualitative study on collaborative design, demonstrates that engineering identity—not just academic performance—is the key predictor of persistence, especially for young girls. By showing that gendered attitudes toward engineering solidify as early as kindergarten, Nation argues that interventions must begin in elementary school, where collaborative, identity-affirming design experiences can make a lasting difference. Her work, which has garnered 16 citations for this study alone, challenges the field to move beyond performance metrics and toward fostering a sense of belonging and self-identification with engineering. Nation’s contributions are particularly notable for bridging developmental psychology with engineering pedagogy, offering concrete strategies for educators and curriculum designers. Her research not only illuminates a persistent problem but provides a roadmap for solving it—making her a vital voice in the movement to diversify engineering from the ground up.
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