Professional Summary
Dr. Alexander Struck Jannini is an Assistant Professor - Educator in the Department of Engineering and Computing Education. His primary research interests involve student motivation, identity development, and sense of belonging to engineering. The goal of his work is to aid in the development of supportive pedagogy and assessment within engineering and science education at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Education
PhD: Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, 2024 (Engineering Education)
MS: Syracuse University Syracuse, NY, 2020 (Bioengineering)
MS: Rowan University Glassboro, NJ, 2014 (Chemical Engineering)
BS: Rowan University Glassboro, NJ, 2013 (Chemical Engineering)
Positions and Work Experience
2024 -2025 Postdoctoral Associate, University at Buffalo - SUNY, Buffalo, NY
2014 -2015 Adjunct Professor, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Struck Jannini, A., Akdemir, Z., and Menekse, M. (2024. ) A Systematic Review of Achievement Goal Theory in Undergraduate STEM Education.Journal of Engineering Education, , 113 (4 ) ,986-1007 More Information
Struck Jannini, A.V., Slater, C.S., and Savelski, M.J. (2014. ) Experiments in Pharmaceutical Engineering for Introductory Courses .Chemical Engineering Education, , 48 (4 ) ,239-249
Struck Jannini, A., Slater, C.S., and Savelski, M.J. (2015. ) Development of Experiments in Strip Film Drug Delivery and Manufacture .Global Journal of Engineering Education, , 17 (1 ) ,
Lee, E., Struck Jannini, A.V., Dalal, M., Miller, M., and Carberry, A. (2025. ) Sources of Engineering Self-Efficacy among Secondary Students: Understanding the Influence of Curriculum. Studies in Engineering Education, ,
Struck Jannini, A.V., and Menekse, M. (2025. ) Correlating Motivational Constructs from Multiple Theories with Classroom Behaviors and Academic Performance .Journal of Engineering Education, ,
Kunwar, P., Jannini, A., Xiong, Z., Ransbottom, M., Perkins, J., Henderson, J., Hasenwinkel, J., and Soman, P. (2020. ) Quick and high-resolution 3D printing of stretchable hydrogel structures using optical projection lithography .ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, , 12 (1 ) ,986-1007
Struck Jannini, A.V., and Menekse, M. (2025. ) Developing Motivational Profiles of First-Year Engineering Students Using Latent Profile Analysis .International Journal of STEM Education, ,
Book Chapter
Struck Jannini, A.V., Wisniewski, C.M., Staehle, M.M., Stanzione III, J.F., and Savelski, M.J. (2016 ) “An Edible Education in Sustainable Development: Investigating Chocolate Manufacturing in a Laboratory-Based Undergraduate Engineering Course New Developments in Engineering Education for Sustainable Development. .(pp. 103).Springer
Additional Publications
Editorial
Williams B.; Struck Jannini A.V.; Main J.B.; Knight D. (10-01-2023. ) JEE in the 21st century: A brief history of the journal and retrospective of three past editors .(pp. 848-851).
Katz A.; Main J.B.; Struck Jannini A.; Knight D. (10-01-2023. ) Special report: The research topics addressed and research methods applied in the Journal of Enginee .(pp. 852-860).
Presentations
Poster Presentations
Struck Jannini, A.V., Sheplock, J., Henderson, J.H., and Hasenwinkel, J.M. (2018. ) A Factorial Analysis to Determine the Effects of Brittle Network Variables on Double Network Properties .Biomedical Engineering Society, Conference. .
Jannini, A., Henderson, J.H., Smith, A., and Hasenwinkel, J.M. (2019. ) “Incorporation of Slug-Glue Proteins to Increase the Stiffness of Double Networks. Biomedical Engineering Society, Conference. .
Slater, C.S., Savelski, M.J., and Struck Jannini, A.V. Exposing Chemical Engineering Students to Pharmaceutical Concepts through Introductory-Level Experiments and Illustrative Exercises .American Institute for Chemical Engineers, Conference. .
Paper Presentations
Olmedo, M., Struck Jannini, A.V., and Lee, E. (2025. ) Dimensions of Engineering Graduate Students' Sense of Belonging: A Comparison Between US and International Students. Conference.
Putra, A.S., Butt, A.A., Struck Jannini, A.V., and Menekse, M. (2024. ) Comparing Average Reflection Count and Specificity Scores between Scaffolded and Non-Scaffolded Students .Conference.
Struck Jannini, A.V., and Lee, E. (2025. ) “A Scoping Review on Non-Majority Students’ Sense of Belonging in Engineering and Computing Education: Uncovering the Supports, Barriers, and Contexts .Conference.
Lawrence, C., Struck Jannini, A.V., and Lee, E (2025. ) A Scoping Review of Sense of Belonging in Engineering and Computing Education: Research Landscape, Conceptualization, and Operationalization. Conference.
Hart, E.K., Jannini, A.V., Johnson, A.J., and Pieri, K. (2019. ) Forming Key Partnerships to Enhance Graduate Student Programming .Conference.
Clements, H.R. and Struck Jannini, A.V. (2024. ) Encountering Axiology: Engineering Graduate Students Experiences with Values in an ERC. Conference.