Susan Sajadi

Biographic Data

ID7390222
NAMESusan Sajadi
GIVEN NAMESSusan
FAMILY NAMESajadi
SIGNATURESAJADI S
AFFILIATIONSSusan Sajadi is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia.
ORCID0000-0001-8511-7467
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Understanding the Effects of a Math Placement Exam on Calculus 1 Enrollment and Engineering Persistence

    Open AccessOlivia Ryan, Susan Sajadi et al.ARTICLEEducation Sciences2025

    Educational institutions are grappling with declining enrollments and low mathematical achievements. This study investigates how a math placement exam (ALEKS) influences enrollment in Calculus 1 and student persistence, taking into account academic preparation and demographic factors. It also evaluates the effects of remedial math courses for students near the placement cutoff. Using Astin’s input–environment–outcome model, this study analyzed da…

  • Valuing Identity in the Classroom

    Open AccessSergio Barrera, Susan Sajadi et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Economic…2024

    Economics faces stubborn underrepresentation of minoritized identity groups. Economics instructors also largely use antiquated instructional methods. We leverage the literature from the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, which have rigorously studied instructional techniques and gathered evidence on a variety of methods that improve learning and reduce demographic gaps. We discuss four broad ideas: active and c…