COURSES TAUGHT
Graduate Courses
Issues in Engineering Education
This course will introduce students the field of engineering education, the issues and questions explored in engineering education research, and some of the methods used in research and practice. Because the field of engineering education is not widely established at the undergraduate level, this course introduces new engineering education doctoral students and students pursuing the Engineering Education Graduate Certificate to the breadth of the discipline. This course provides students with the opportunity to explore and formalize their own research interests. (ENGE 5214)
Diversity for Engineering
Although many stakeholders have acknowledged the need for diversification in engineering, realizing this objective remains a challenge. Unfortunately, the topics of diversity (e.g., equity, access, accessibility, inclusion) are conventionally relegated to conversations about broadening participation or improving climate and culture. Though such conversations and associated change efforts are important, the current approach to addressing diversity in engineering is limited, positioning these topics as peripheral. Our goal in this class is to critically consider how each topic is vital to engineering education, engineering research, and engineering practice. We will do so by focusing on the representation, voices, and lived experiences of marginalized groups (i.e., those that are environmentally, socially, economically, or politically vulnerable). (ENGE 6717)
Graduate Student Success in Multicultural Environments
This course will introduce students the field of engineering education, the issues and questions explored in engineering education research, and some of the methods used in research and practice. Because the field of engineering education is not widely established at the undergraduate level, this course introduces new engineering education doctoral students and students pursuing the Engineering Education Graduate Certificate to the breadth of the discipline. This course provides students with the opportunity to explore and formalize their own research interests. (ENGE 5304)
Engineering Education Graduate Seminar
The Engineering Education Graduate Seminar extends the learning begun in EngE 5014: Foundations of Engineering Education by providing an opportunity to continually expand your knowledge of the field and to develop professionally. This opportunity to engage in what we commonly call lifelong learning offers access to a range of issues and approaches to help you reach beyond both the core concepts you explored in your required courses and the narrow boundaries of your own research. At the same time, the course provides a chance to enhance your professional skills, particularly in terms of developing academic networks and communicating engineering education research and practices to a variety of audiences. (ENGE 5704)
Research Methods in Engineering Education
This course introduces methods, methodologies, and considerations for research in engineering education. We will discuss quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods as well as measures of research quality. Students will learn to design and critique engineering education research that addresses standards of rigor and quality. (ENGE 5604)
Assessment Techniques in Engineering Education
Assessment issues and skills important for engineering faculty or staff members at a college or university are addressed, including the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of quantitative and qualitative assessment strategies. Assessment is framed as an integrated part of course design, and ABET engineering accreditation criteria and procedures are discussed in-depth. Students will design and conduct an assessment in an engineering course and learn important considerations in coordinating department or college resources in preparation for an ABET review. (Note: This course counts towards the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Education) (ENGE 5404)
Undergraduate Courses
Foundations of Engineering I
The first course in a first-year sequence to introduce general engineering students to the profession. This course focuses on data collection and analysis, engineering problem-solving, mathematical modeling, contemporary software tools, professional practices and expectations (e.g., communication, teamwork, ethics), and the diversity of fields and majors within engineering. (ENGE 1215)
Foundations of Engineering II
This is the second course in the First-year sequence to introduce students who intend to major in engineering. It is focused on engineering design, mathematical modeling, contemporary software tools, and professional practices/expectations (e.g., communication, teamwork, and ethics). (ENGE 1216)
First Year Galileo Seminar
Success strategies that are designed for first-year male engineering students who are residents of the Galileo learning community are presented. Students are provided information on study skills; resources and academic support for Virginia Tech students; gender issues in engineering; service learning; leadership; technology; and the College of Engineerings department/majors. (ENGR 1054)