EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS
Evaluation of Multimedia Fluid Mechanics CD-ROM
AMSTAT Consulting’s work on this NSF-funded project aligned with the research priorities in higher education by evaluating the effectiveness of an innovative educational tool, the Multimedia Fluid Mechanics CD-ROM, which was designed to enhance student learning in engineering. AMSTAT Consulting evaluated the tool’s ability to facilitate the teaching of complex fluid mechanics concepts, thus contributing […]
Curriculum Evaluation
AMSTAT Consulting evaluated and transformed an undergraduate school curriculum using empowerment evaluation, which is a form of higher education research that emphasizes civic engagement, stakeholder collaboration, participatory methods, and curriculum improvement. Empowering first-generation and low-to-moderate-income college students through a high-impact participatory curriculum evaluation aligns with preparing future leaders. The curriculum emphasized service learning. Designing Culturally […]
Mathematics Performance
We were involved in a research project commissioned by the National Science Foundation. The project’s objective was to explore the effect of motivation on students’ mathematics performance. The client, committed to advancing education and understanding the factors that influence academic achievement, wanted to investigate the role of motivation in mathematics performance using data from the […]
Depression
This research project, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), aimed to address a pressing concern related to the mental health and well-being of students – the potential difference in depression levels between students who have experienced bullying and their peers who have not. The project conducted a comprehensive survey-based study using a robust […]