Candace Rainwater Data-verified

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Researcher

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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2 h-index 7 pubs 11 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Candace Rainwater's research focuses on understanding and improving student success within engineering education. Her work investigates factors influencing engineering graduation rates, particularly the role of initial mathematics coursework and the experiences of under-prepared students. Rainwater has explored the implementation of pedagogical approaches like hybrid-flipped classroom models and theme-based courses in introductory engineering programs.

Her publications also examine the broader student experience in first-year engineering programs, including lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rainwater collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Heath Schluterman, Leslie Massey, Brandon Crisel, and Aysa Galbraith, with whom she has co-authored multiple publications. Her scholarly contributions include 7 publications with 11 citations and an h-index of 2.

Metrics

  • h-index: 2
  • Publications: 7
  • Citations: 11

Selected Publications

  • Implementing a Hybrid-Flipped Classroom Model in an Introduction to Engineering Course (2025)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Student Perceptions of a Theme-Based Introduction to Engineering Course (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Evaluating Freshmen Engineering Students’ Experience in a First-Year Engineering Program and Lessons Learned during Covid-19 Pandemic (2024)
  • Exploring the relationship between initial mathematics course in college and engineering graduation rates (2024)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Success in Engineering Study of Under-Prepared Students (2024)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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