Translating Engineering Education Research into Practice: The Department of Engineering Education is a new interdisciplinary department that aims to advance the engineering profession and transform the way students are educated.

About Us

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Established in the fall of 2018, the Department of Engineering Education strives to improve the educational experience of undergraduates. Through its research, better ways of educating engineers are discovered and developed with the overarching goal of scaling, translating, implementing and propagating them into widespread classroom practice.

Academics

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The Department of Engineering Education provides graduate-level instruction on the theory and practice of educating engineers, undergraduate-level instruction on engineering topics for multiple engineering majors, and techical communication instruction for SEAS students of all levels.

Our Faculty

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The formal training of our faculty spans a broad spectrum encompassing engineering education, other branches of engineering, science and technology, general education, English, technical communication and others. This interdisciplinary group takes pride in helping students learn and grow as engineers.

Our Research

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Our faculty members conduct research in the areas of student learning, curricular design, student success factors, and assessment techniques.