Prof. Maura Borrego — Research Profile
The University of Texas at Austin · Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate application deadlines
Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Source: me.utexas.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026MS in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Source: me.utexas.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Maura Borrego at The University of Texas at Austin Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering lists Engineering education research, Engineering undergraduate student resistance to active learning, Graduate engineering research groups, Interdisciplinary education and teamwork as their registered research area.
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Recent papers
- Decade-Long Analysis of Skills Across 1 Million Graduate-Level Job AdvertisementsTrends in Higher Education · Oct 20
- Theory and theoretical framework use for engineering education research: A systematic review of undergraduate disability research in the United StatesJournal of Engineering Education · Aug 8
- An Exploration of the Relationships Between Science Identity and Disabled Identities in Undergraduate Science StudentsScience Education · Aug 5
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