Neal Grandgenett
Papers
23
Total Citations
787
H-Index
13
About
Neal Grandgenett is a leading researcher in STEM education, with a particular focus on integrating robotics and geospatial technologies to enhance learning and attitudes among K-12 youth. His most-cited work, "Impact of Robotics and Geospatial Technology Interventions on Youth STEM Learning and Attitudes" (2010, 271 citations), demonstrates the powerful effect of hands-on, informal learning environments—such as robotics summer camps and 4-H clubs—on middle school students' engagement with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Grandgenett’s research consistently emphasizes the use of digital manipulatives, including robotics, GPS, and GIS, to make STEM concepts accessible and exciting. His contributions extend to program implementation fidelity and volunteer development in science, engineering, and technology (SET) programs, as seen in his work on 4-H volunteer models. With over 700 total citations across his top ten papers, Grandgenett has significantly shaped how educators and researchers design out-of-school STEM interventions. His work is particularly notable for bridging formal and informal learning, providing empirical evidence that robotics and geospatial tools can foster critical workplace skills and positive STEM attitudes in young learners.
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Top Papers
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- 2Robotics camps, clubs, and competitions: Results from a US robotics project95 citations · 2015
- 3The use of digital manipulatives in k-12: robotics, GPS/GIS and programming76 citations · 2009
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- 5Robots in K-12 Education: A New Technology for Learning46 citations · 2012
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