@inproceedings{3727eb0c00dc4fe9aaf6a87f8032dc9d,
title = "Grit and two-year engineering retention",
abstract = "This work-in-progress paper describes an exploratory investigation of the relationship between Grit and retention of engineering students. Grit is a noncognitive trait that psychologists have used to predict success more accurately than cognitive traits like intelligence. We administered the Grit Scale in a first-year engineering design project course (n = 465). Using binary logistic regression, we found that Grit was not a significant predictor of retention, but one of Grit's subscales, Perseverance of Effort, was significant for both one- and two-year retention in engineering. Our results suggest that we may be able to improve retention by helping students develop persistence to overcome their challenges and difficulties.",
keywords = "Engineering retention, Grit",
author = "Choi, {Dong San} and Beth Myers and Loui, {Michael C.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.; 47th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2017 ; Conference date: 18-10-2017 Through 21-10-2017",
year = "2017",
month = dec,
day = "12",
doi = "10.1109/FIE.2017.8190694",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "1--3",
booktitle = "FIE 2017 - Frontiers in Education, Conference Proceedings",
address = "United States",
}