Sarah Zappe

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Associate Research Professor, Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education

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Recent Publications

The Impact of Applied Improvisation on Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Professional Development

Xia, Y., Cutler, S., Osunbunmi, I., Zappe, S., Gomez, E. W., Velegol, S. & Lee, M., 2025, In: Advances in Engineering Education. 12, 4, p. 58-81 24 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Lessons Learned: Summer Book Club to Promote Reflection among Engineering Faculty on Mental Health of Students

Delgado, L., Cutler, S., Zappe, S. E. & Osunbunmi, I. S., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

Lessons Learned: Mental Health Initiatives for Engineering Faculty Impacts on Faculty Well-being

Dory, S., Zappe, S. E. & Cutler, S., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

Work-In-Progress: Faculty and Student Perceptions of the Integration of Arts-Related Material into Engineering Courses and Curricula

Dory, S. & Zappe, S. E., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

Student Preferences and Performance in Active Learning Online Environments

Lee, M., Cutler, S., Zappe, S. E., Spiegel, S. & Osunbunmi, I. S., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

”Tricks of the Trade”: Sharing the Experiences of Queer and Trans Graduate Students

ONeill, L. L., Delgado, L., Cutler, S. & Zappe, S. E., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

Board 121: Lessons Learned: Mapping and Mobilizing Faculty Assets for Creating Faculty-Development Programs in Engineering Ethics Education

Shih, B. P. J. & Zappe, S. E., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

Beliefs Matter: The Interplay and Influence of Engineering Faculty Beliefs on Instructional Practices

Abhyankar, R. N., Zappe, S. E. & Cutler, S., Jun 25 2023, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

Board 105: Building a Framework to Understand the Impact of Entrepreneurship Support Programs on the Formation of Engineers

Adams, C., Zappe, S. E., Cutler, S., Weilerstein, P. & Liu, H., Jun 25 2023, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

Examining Gender Inclusivity through Sense of Belonging in a Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program at a Large Research University

Dory, S., Delgado, L. R., Cutler, S., Zappe, S. E., Gomez, E. & Velegol, S. B., Jun 25 2023, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

Board 274: Engineering Students Definitions of and Perceptions of Entrepreneurial Failure

Katona, T. M., Zappe, S. E. & Creason, C. R., Jun 25 2023, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

Addressing New ABET General Criteria Focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Lichtenstein, G., Chavela Guerra, R. C., Cutler, S., Esparragoza, I. E. & Zappe, S. E., Jun 25 2023, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

A Systematic Review of the Impacts of Entrepreneurial Support Programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Fields

Zappe, S. E., Cutler, S. L. & Gase, L., Jan 2023, In: Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy. 6, 1, p. 3-31 29 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

A holistic assessment of the responsibilities and areas of support of engineering faculty

Cutler, S., Kottmeyer, A., Heinen, R., Xia, Y., Zappe, S. & Litzinger, T., 2022, In: International Journal for Academic Development. 27, 1, p. 96-109 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Lessons learned - Conducting an External Evaluation of a STEM Teaching and Learning Center (Lessons Learned Paper #1 of 2)

Cutler, S., Zappe, S. E., Spiegel, S., Jordan, D. & Sanders, M., Aug 23 2022, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review