Amy Moore receives IACEE leadership award

By Elizabeth Egan 

The award is given in memory of Joseph M. Biedenbach, a leader in continuing engineering education who invented the series of IACEE world conferences that began in 1979. Moore was honored for her commitment to continuing education mentorship and leadership.

“The fact that I was selected and am being acknowledged for my contributions to engineering education is fulfilling, gratifying and motivating,” said Moore. “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to my colleagues, mentors, students, and all those across the globe whose support and collaboration were instrumental in shaping my journey and with whom I share this award.”

Moore will be presented with the award and give presentations at the 2024 IACEE World Conference on Continuing Engineering Education, scheduled from May 21-24 in Comillas and Santander, Spain. Moore was also nominated to serve on the IACEE council and will be sworn in during the conference.

“At the upcoming IACEE conference, I am eager to share my leadership experiences spanning public and private sectors, including profit and nonprofit organizations, as well as my personal accomplishments in the field of engineering education,” said Moore, “I hope to inspire others at the conference to advance engineering education through guided principles of integrity, innovation and inclusivity, because, together, we can shape a future where education knows no bounds and where every individual can realize their full potential.”

Moore’s dedication to quality improvement, efficiency and timeline-driven outcomes has led to the creation of a number of online learning programs and massive open online courses (MOOC) that she has been instrumental in producing. Of the 64 SUNY MOOC’s available on Coursera, Moore has directly led the creation of more than half and consulted on another 10. Moore also played a significant role in launching the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ online Master’s in Engineering Management program, which was ranked among the top 20 best online master’s in engineering programs by U.S. News and World Report, and she spearheaded the launch of a new online undergraduate engineering science degree program.

Moore said her deepest source of satisfaction and accomplishment during her tenure at UB has come from the impact she has been able to have on others.

“Seeing programs and students succeed and thrive because of my contributions brings me the greatest fulfillment,” said Moore. “With this mindset, I am confident that my most proud achievement is yet to unfold, as I continue to strive to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those around me and those I have yet to meet.”

Moore has presented at many conferences, including the American Society for Engineering Education Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration and the IACEE World Conference on Continuing Engineering Education, which was held in Buffalo in 2022. Moore received the SEAS Unsung Hero Award in 2022.

Before coming to UB in 2016, Moore worked in a number of leadership positions, including district director for a member of the United States House of Representatives where she led 125 federal projects, program lead for Northrop Grumman defense systems, and program director for the Buffalo-based World Connect, the region’s world affairs council and center for international visitors

Moore received her MBA from Medaille University and bachelor’s degrees in French and psychology from West Virginia University.

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