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Welcome to the Thrive Lab!

Our group studies the engineering student experience. Our mission is to support the mental health, wellness, and success of engineering students, staff, and faculty.

  • Group picture taken outside underneath a tree. People from left to right include: Joe, Isabel, Jeanne, Karin, Eileen, Deepthi, and Evan
  • Team members attended the 2023 ASEE conference in Baltimore, MD. Great workshops and presentations Dorian, Isabel, Deepthi, and Joe!
  • Group photo at ASEE 2022 Pride event. Sara, Eileen, Evan, Isabel, Joe, Karin. Group picture outside with brick buildings and trees in the background.
  • Group photo from 2022 lab bowling party. Evan, Isabel, Sara, Karin, Eileen, Hannah, Joe. Picture is situated inside inside a room with a Guitar Hero sign in the background

Slideshow of Thrive Lab group photos.

Joining Us

We are excited to work with students on engineering education research projects. We currently have positions for graduate students and undergraduate students. Please contact us to discuss research opportunities.


All work was made possible by the NSF, the University of Michigan, and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IDEA, PITA, and the Faculty Retreat Grant).