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Suzanne Zurn‐Birkhimer

Social Sciences · Purdue University West Lafayette

Mid career · publishing since 2003

Publications

23

Citations

42

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

23

Publishing since 2003

Research summary
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Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer's work focuses on supporting and retaining women in undergraduate and graduate engineering programs, examining mentoring programs, sense of belonging, self-confidence, and gender stereotypes. Her studies often use surveys and qualitative analysis to understand how program participation, mentoring relationships, and campus climate affect persistence and career outcomes for female engineering students. This research is typically published through engineering education conferences and journals aimed at improving diversity and retention in STEM fields.

Women in engineering and STEM retentionMentoring program design and effectivenessGender stereotypes and bias in engineering educationStudent engagement, belonging, and self-efficacyFaculty development and advancement (ADVANCE programs)

Publication activity shows two active clusters (2020 and 2024-2025) with gaps in between, rather than a steady year-over-year output.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.6/year recently
1718192020: 9 publications9202122232024: 6 publications242025: 2 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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