My current research interests focus on designing for inclusion in regards to people with learning and cognitive disabilities. Along this same stream, I am a special delegate for the Graduate Student Assembly representing the Disability Alliance and Caucus of which I am president and a caucus representative.

 

An overview of my research accomplishments:

  • Co-author on 12 published, peer-reviewed conference papers
  • Co-author on 1 peer-reviewed journal article (under review)
  • Co-facilitator to 3 conference workshops
  • Reviewer for 2 K-12 engineering/mathematics textbooks
  • Co-author for 1 K-12 engineering teacher’s edition textbook (under development)
  • Sole author for 1 K-12 engineering workbook
  • Undergraduate Research Assistant designed an educational website for secondary teachers emphasizing knowledge updates for STEM curriculum (lead) and developed a classification scheme for Introduction to Engineering courses at the university level (team member).

Co-author on the following research papers:

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering Education: Differentiating from Traditional Education and Engineering Disciplines, presented at American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Atlanta, June 2013.
  • Development of a First-Year Course Classification Scheme, presented at American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Atlanta, June 2013.
  • Introducing Engineering into the Dominican Republic Classroom: Teacher Workshops, presented at American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Atlanta, June 2013.
  • Why Did Students Select a New Engineering Education Degree Program? Presented at American Society for Engineering Education North Central Conference, Ohio Northern University, March 2012 and American Society for Engineering Education North Central Conference, Ohio State, Columbus, OH, April 2013.
  • Assessing the Introduction to Engineering into the K-12 classroom: The Use of Online Modules in a Teacher Workshop, presented at American Society for Engineering Education North Central Conference, Ohio State, Columbus, OH, April 2013.
  • Self-Efficacy in First-Year Engineering Design Courses: Satisfaction, Sense of Belonging, Team Roles and Gender, Olin College, Research Experiences For Undergraduates, REU Summer Internship 2013, in process of completion.
  • The Need for Engineering Education, Ohio Northern University, in process of completion.
  • Polar Launch, American Society for Engineering Education North Central Conference, Oakland University, Rochester,MI, April 2014.
  • Self-Efficacy in First-Year Design Courses, American Society for Engineering Education North Central Conference, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, April 2014.
  • Development of a First-Year Course Classification Scheme, poster presentation, American Society for Engineering Education annual conference, Indianapolis, IN, June 2014.
  • Self-Efficacy in First-Year Design Courses, Frontiers in Education, Madrid, Spain, October 2014.
  • Development of a First-Year Course Classification Scheme, under review for publication in the Journal of Engineering Education.
  • Does an International Experience Introduce a Global Mindset for Rising Sophomore Engineering Students?, First Year Engineering Experience, Roanoke, VA, August 2015.
  • Developing a Blended Classroom, The Center for Instructional Development and Educational Research, Virginia Tech, February 2016