Research that
empowers families. Impact that builds futures.
Engineer @ Home is more than activities-it's a research-driven initiative working to understand and expand engineering learning in everyday life.
Our Research & Impact
We study. We learn. We share. We grow together.
FOR RESEARCHERS
Advancing Knowledge
We contribute to the field of engineering education by studying
how families learn, design, and engineer together in everyday life.
how families learn, design, and engineer together in everyday life.
Theoretical Framework
Research Projects
Publications & Presentations
Data & Methods
Collaborations
FOR FAMILIES & COMMUNITY
Creating Real-World Impact
Our work is making a difference in homes, schools, and communities- helping more children see themselves as engineers.
Impact Numbers
Participating Families
Community Stories
News & Updates
Reports & Downloads
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Our Impact at a Glance
1,250+
Families Reached
Across diverse communities
18
States
and growing
2,800+
Children Engaged
Ages 3-10
15,000+
Engineering Challenges
Completed at home
25,000+
Hours of Engineering
Exploration
Countless
Confident, curious
future engineers!
Stories from Our Community
❝ We never realized how many ways engineering was a part of our everyday life until Engineer @ Home!
- The Nguven Family
❝ My daughter used to say I can't. Now she says 'Let me try a different way!" That's engineering."
- The Johnson Family
❝ These activities bring our family closer together while teaching problem solving and creativity."
- The Martinez Family
Current Research Projects
Building Family Engineering
Identities
Identities
Exploring how children develop engineering identities at home.
2022-2026
Curriculum Design & Implementation Study
Evaluating the effectiveness of our
engineering challenges.
engineering challenges.
2023-2027
Longitudinal Impact
Study
Study
Following families over time to understand long-term outcomes.
2024-2028
Latest Publications
Engineering in the Everyday: A Family-Centered Framework for Informal Engineering Learning
Journal of Engineering Education . 2024
Caregiver Beliefs and Engineering Identity
Development in Early Childhood
Development in Early Childhood
ASEE Annual Conference . 2024
Designing for Belonging: Culturally Sustaining Engineering Learning in the Home
Frontiers in Educetion . 2023
Reports & Downloads
Engineer @Home Year 2 Impact Report (2024)
Research Brief: Family Engineering in Everyday Life
Framework Overview (PDF)
Data Collection Tools & Instruments
Together, we are building a future where every child can see themselves as an engineer.
Join The Family Study
Learn how your family can be part of our research and community.
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