Trina Fletcher

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Assistant Professor

UA Pine Bluff

Also affiliated: American Society For Engineering Education (2020); Tufts University (2024); California State University System (2020); Virginia Department of Education (2024); Public Policy Institute of California (2024); Georgia Department of Education (2024); University of Patras (2024); Georgetown University (2024); Lafayette College (2018); University of Colorado Boulder (2020); Florida International University (2018–2025); Purdue University West Lafayette (2014–2020); University of Colorado System (2020); California University of Pennsylvania (2020); National Society of Black Engineers (2017–2024); Versitech (United States) (2024); Universidad del Noreste (2024); International University (2024)

Faculty Researcher

7 h-index 42 pubs 172 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Trina Fletcher investigates factors influencing the educational and professional trajectories of students and professionals, with a particular focus on underrepresented groups in STEM fields. Her work examines the impact of systemic issues and external events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, on student belonging and academic success at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Fletcher also explores the relationship between technology utilization, financial decision-making, and degree attainment among students.

Her research extends to the experiences of Black engineers and computer scientists in remote work environments and seeks to identify best practices for broadening participation in engineering. This includes developing instruments to link undergraduate experiences with graduate pathways and creating accessible summer engineering programs for underrepresented youth. Fletcher is also involved in research on ethical and transformative pedagogy in engineering education. She serves as Principal Investigator on an NSF grant focused on HBCU leadership in STEM broadening participation and research capacity building.

Metrics

h-index: 7
Publications: 42
Citations: 172

Selected Publications

Stakeholder Insights and Presidential Capital: Leadership Turnover and Its Impact on Higher Education (2025)

Education Sciences 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Maximizing Accessibility: Providing Summer Engineering Experiences for Racially, Ethnically, and Economically Underrepresented Youth (2024)

6 citations DOI OpenAlex
I Lead, Therefore I Am: The Impact of Student-mentor Leadership Opportunities on STEM Identity Development and Sustainability (2020)

9 citations DOI OpenAlex