معرفی
Şenay Purzer serves as Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in Purdue University's College of Engineering, appointed in 2009 with expertise in educational research methodologies and student development frameworks.
Her academic credentials include:
- Bachelor's degree in Physics Education from Hacettepe University, Turkey
- Master's and PhD in Science Education from Arizona State University
Dr. Purzer's research centers on collaborative team learning dynamics and the critical influence of engineering self-efficacy on academic outcomes. She investigates how engineering students establish communities-of-practice through design processes, examining social-constructivist approaches to pedagogy. Her work bridges cognitive psychology and engineering education to optimize team-based learning environments.
Prior to Purdue, she contributed to Arizona State University's Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (CRESMET) through the Bringing Engineering and Education Project, focusing on curriculum integration strategies.
