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Self-doubt affects engineering students

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Empowering engineering students through storytelling

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Researchers at Boise State University are testing a new approach to support engineering students who question whether they fit in their major.

Researchers: Students told stories about overcoming a challenge and having a strong sense of belonging in an engineering community.

They say storytelling could be a game changer for engineering students.

Research shows that the lack of diverse representations of scientists fosters a stereotypical view of engineers.

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