For decades, student retention has been a big challenge for engineering and technology universities. Maartje van den Bogaard spent five years researching the factors that play a part in the success of first-year engineering students.
Prior to her PhD defence ceremony on February 13th, 2015, we hosted our second Innovation Room, a symposium in which two renowned researchers shared their views on study success.
This background article by Jelena Barisic will give you a feeling of the ambiance during the Innovation Room.