Senior Fellows
SENIOR FELLOWS:
Dr. John Krupczak (2008 - 2010)
Professor of Engineering
Hope College
CASEE Research Thrust 1: Bodies-of-Knowledge
2009-2010: With NSF support, Dr. Krupczak is extending his previous work to develop a recommended set of measurable technological literacy criteria that those completing an engineering studies minor should demonstrate. The intent is to further progress toward widespread implementation of an engineering studies minor which could contribute to the development of a technologically literate citizenry with broad technological competence and an accurate understanding of engineering as a creative endeavor essential to our quality of life.
2008-2009: Dr. John Krupczak is professor of engineering at Hope College. Dr. Krupczak is conducting research supported by the National Science Foundation that analyzes existing courses on technological literacy for non-engineers through the theoretical frameworks of positive deviance and integrative learning. This work will advance the scholarship of engineering education by situating engineering and technological literacy within the integrative learning educational model. By applying the theory of positive deviance to existing courses, those factors most important in propagation of new curricula may be identified.
BOEING COMPANY FELLOWS:
Dr. Christine Grant (2005)
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
North Carolina State University
CASEE Research Thrust 2: Diversity
Dr. Christine Grant, an associate professor of chemical engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, will develop an institute that focuses on advancing the professional success of current and future faculty members from populations that are currently underrepresented in engineering (i.e., African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and women). She plans to engage successful scholars from these populations in the development of lessons that will guide faculty and administrators of all backgrounds in the mentorship of future generations of such faculty. Grant is a recipient of the 2003 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Engineering Mentoring administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the Executive Office of the President of the United States and co-director of the NSF Green Processing Research Program. Grant performs research in surface and interfacial science and is a frequent speaker on technical topics to both national and international audiences. Major Products:
- “Mentoring of Women in Science and Engineering “, Contributed book chapter in “Success Strategies for Women in Science: A Portable Mentor”, edited by Peggy Pritchard, Academic Press – an imprint of Elsevier Press (2005).
Joint Appointment (2005 - 2006):
Dr. Gary Downey
Professor of Science and Technology in Society
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Dr. Gary Downey, Alumni Distinguished Professor and professor of science and technology in society at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, and Dr. Juan Lucena, associate professor of liberal arts and international studies at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, will engage in a joint project documenting international diversity in the roles of engineers and views of engineering, as well as developing assessments of students' learning outcomes in courses that seek to enhance their ability to practice in an international context. Their efforts will be documented in a book and in journal articles. Downey is the author or co-author of three books, 15 refereed journal articles, and eight book chapters. He is the 2004 recipient of William F. Wine Award for career teaching excellence at Virginia Tech and a member of Virginia Tech Academy of Teaching Excellence. He was elected a fellow of the American Anthropological Association in 1993. Lucena is finishing his book on the history of U.S. policy-making in science and engineering education, researching the impact of globalization on engineering education in the United States and Europe, and co-authoring (with Downey) multimedia modules on engineering cultures. He also serves as director of the McBride Honors Program in Public Affairs for Engineers at the Colorado School of Mines.
Dr. Juan Lucena
Associate Professor of Liberal Arts and International Studies
Director, McBride Honors Program
Colorado School of Mines
CASEE Research Thrusts 1 and 2: Bodies-of-knowledge and Diversity
Major Products:
G. Downey, "Are Engineers Losing Control of Technology?: From 'Problem Solving" to 'Problem Definition and Solution' in Engineering Education," Chemical Engineering REsearch and Design, Vol. 83, No. A8, pp. 1-12. [Note this paper was presented as the keynote lecture at the World Congress of Chemical Engineering held in Glasglow, Scotland in July 2005.]
Gary Lee Downey, Juan C. Lucena, Barbara M. Moskal, Rosamond Parkhurst, Thomas Bigley, Chris Hays, Brent K. Jesiek, Liam Kelly, Johnson Miller, Sharon Ruff, Jane L. Lehr, and Amy Nichols-Belo, "The Globally Competent Engineer: Working Effectively with People Who Define Problems Differently," Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 95, No. 2, April 2006, pp. 107-138.
WALTER L. ROBB FELLOWS:
Dr. David Billington (2005 - 2006)
Gordon Y.S. Wu Professor of Civil Engineering
Princeton University
CASEE Research Thrust 2: Diversity
Dr. Phillip Wankat (2004 - 2005)
Clifton L. Lovell Professor of Chemical Engineering
Head of Division of Interdisciplinary Engineering
Purdue University
CASEE Research Thrust 3: Cost-effective and time-efficient teaching and learning
2004 FOUNDING FELLOWS:
Dr. Donovan Evans
Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
Former Director, Center for Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education
Arizona State University
CASEE Research Thrust 4: Assessment
Dr. Donovan Evans is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, Arizona. Evans' work will focus on assessing how students learn and its relationship to instructional effectiveness. He will report on progress toward classroom implementation of effective assessment strategies called Concept Inventories which measure students' understanding of important concepts. The Concept Inventory method has been applied to undergraduate students for over 15 years and is now credited with stimulating reform of education in physics, biology and geology. Evans was the founding director of the Center for Research on Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (CRESMET). CRESMET is a joint venture of the university's Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and College of Education. Evans was previously the founding director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education within what was then the College of Engineering at ASU. He is a member of Pi Tau Sigma (the Mechanical Engineering Honor Society), Tau Beta Pi (the Engineering Honor Society), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the American Society for Engineering Education
Dr. Myron Tribus, NAE
former Director, Center for Advanced Engineering Study, MIT
former Senior Vice President for Research and Engineering, Xerox
CASEE Research Thrust 1: Bodies-of-knowledge
Dr. Myron Tribus is a consulting engineer in private practice and a member of the NAE. Tribus will describe how to apply to engineering education the management principles of W. Edwards Deming and the teaching-learning principles of Reuven Feuerstein. Deming was a U.S. statistician, often called the father of the quality movement. His management principles often contradict conventional management wisdom but have been proven effective in many countries as a way of reducing costs, improving quality and improving customer satisfaction. Reuven Feuerstein is a world-renowned Israeli psychologist and an innovator in education. His methods of cognitive modifiability actually make people act more intelligently. Tribus believes that the works of Deming and Feuerstein can be combined to provide a new and innovative approach to the management of teaching and learning, holding the promise of improved joy in learning and better preparation of engineers to master new and complex situations. Tribus retired from an 11.5-year career at MIT as director of the Center for Advanced Engineering Study. He was a senior vice president for research and engineering for the Xerox Corp. and served for two years as assistant secretary for science and technology in the U.S. Department of Commerce. For eight years he was dean of the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, where he introduced the unified engineering curriculum and led the faculty in developing a curriculum based on engineering design and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Karan Watson
Management Team member, Foundation Engineering Education Coalition
Director, Texas Alliance for Minority Participation
Professor of Electrical Engineeirng
Associate Provost and Dean of Faculties
Texas A&M University
CASEE Research Thrust 2: Diversity
Dr. Karan L. Watson is associate provost and dean of faculties as well as professor of electrical engineering at Texas A&M University. Watson has worked to increase participation of underrepresented populations -- particularly women and minorities. She will survey instructional and institutional strategies that value diversity among people, learning styles, and perspectives. She also will consider how these strategies can contribute to the formulation and solution of engineering problems. Watson believes that a diverse workplace environment creates a rich setting for people to work, and she stresses the value of discussing conflicts about diversity instead of simply resisting change. She has been heavily involved in the Women and Engineering Program Advocates Network and the National Association of Minority Engineering Program Administrators, and serves as the principal investigator for the Texas Alliance for Minority Participation. Watson is the recipient of multiple national awards including the Minorities in Engineering Award, the United States President’s Award for Excellence in Science and Technology Mentoring, the American Association for the Advancement of Science Mentoring Award, and the Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network’s Founders Award. Major Products:
- Waston, K. and Jeffrey Froyd, "Diversifying the U.S. Engineering Workforce: A New Model," Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 96, No. 1 (January 2007), pages 19-32.