Global Learning Initiatives for
​the Development of Engineers
Kirsten A. Davis, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator

GLIDE Research Group Mission
The GLIDE research group studies ways to prepare students for success in identifying and solving real engineering problems in real work environments. Our research explores the intentional design and assessment of global engineering programs, student development through experiential learning, and approaches for teaching and assessing systems thinking skills.
GLIDE Community
​Our research group meets regularly to discuss research topics and provide feedback to each other on ongoing work. We spend our time together setting goals, celebrating accomplishments, and learning about new topics based on each member’s interests. 

Select Publications

Assessing learning processes rather than outcomes: Using critical incidents to explore student learning abroad​
Davis, K. A., & Knight, D. B. (2023) Higher Education, 85, 341-357. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-022-00836-6
Exploring scenario-based assessment of students’ global engineering competency:  Building evidence of validity of a China-based situational judgement test
Davis, K. A., Jesiek, B. K., & Knight, D. B. (2023). Journal of Engineering Education. http://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20552