Daniela Della Volpe
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Daniela Della Volpe is a scholar whose research lies at the intersection of engineering education, equity, and identity formation, with a particular focus on how youth from historically underrepresented groups navigate and reshape engineering spaces. Her most cited work, "Engineering Care: How Two Young Women of Color Establish Positional Identities in a Robotics Space" (2021), offers a groundbreaking analysis of video data from a high school robotics team, revealing how young women of color disrupt traditional boundaries around engineering competence and belonging. By examining in-the-moment positioning, Della Volpe demonstrates how these students assert their expertise and redefine what it means to be an engineer—challenging deficit narratives and highlighting the role of care in technical spaces. This work, with 7 citations, has already influenced conversations in equity-oriented STEM education. Della Volpe’s contributions are vital for educators and researchers seeking to create more inclusive engineering environments, as she provides both theoretical insights and practical implications for supporting youth agency. Her research stands as a compelling call to reimagine engineering as a space where diverse identities are not just included, but celebrated.
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