Introducing young engineering students to the sociotechnical impact of technology

Posted on June 2, 2023 (June 2, 2023) by fatima

Introducing young engineering students to the sociotechnical impact of technology

With the help of individual class modules, electrical engineering students relate technical content to issues of social justice, sustainability, and more.

Written by: Catharine June
June 1, 2023

*Students Discuss Common Industries for the second life of an EV Battery in a Circular Economy with*

Sarah Jane Bork Successfully Defends Her Dissertation

Posted on May 26, 2023 (May 26, 2023) by fatima

Sarah Jane Bork Successfully Defends Her Dissertation

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Sarah Jane Bork for successfully defending her EER Dissertation: “Examining Factors Related to Engineering Graduate Students’ Mental Health Experiences.” What an exciting achievement!!!

Laura Carroll, EER’s First Doctoral Student, Successfully Defends Her Dissertation

Posted on May 17, 2023 by fatima

Laura Carroll, EER’s First Doctoral Student, Successfully Defends Her Dissertation

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Laura Carroll for successfully defending her EER Dissertation: “The Academic Success of College Students with ADHD: The First Year.” What an exciting achievement!!!

Aaron Johnson receives NSF grant

Posted on January 30, 2023 (June 2, 2023) by fatima

Aaron W. Johnson, Professor of Aerospace Engineering

Aaron Johnson receives NSF grant

Funding supports the development and study of macroethics curricula in aerospace engineering

Engineering education requires more than technical knowledge for engineers to develop solutions to the world’s greatest problems. New funding from the National Science Foundation for research by Aerospace Assistant Professor Aaron Continue Reading »

Cindy Finelli receives Trudy Huebner Service Excellence Award

Posted on February 23, 2022 by

Cindy Finelli receives Trudy Huebner Service Excellence Award

Finelli has provided leadership and vision in the area of engineering education for over 20 years and was responsible for establishing and building the Engineering Education Research graduate program.

Cynthia Finelli

Prof. Cindy Finelli has received the Trudy Huebner Service Excellence Award from the College of Engineering for her Continue Reading »

Shanna Daly is one of five U-M faculty members named Arthur F. Thurnau Professors in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to undergraduate education.

Posted on February 21, 2022 by

Regents honor five as Arthur F. Thurnau Professors for 2022

By Ann Zaniewski
The University Record

Five University of Michigan faculty members have been named Arthur F. Thurnau Professors in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to undergraduate education.

Bart M. Bartlett, Amy G. Chavasse, Shanna Daly, Priti R. Shah and Amy Stillman

EER would like to congratulate our first Masters graduate, Geling Xu!

Posted on January 14, 2022 by

EER would like to congratulate our first Masters graduate, Geling Xu!

Teaching engineers to put people first

Posted on January 5, 2022 by

Teaching engineers to put people first

By comparing two disciplines, researchers will discover effects on inclusion and how students think about engineering.

Written by: Gabe Cherry

Does the way that educators talk about engineering influence who chooses to enter the field? A University of Michigan research team is asking that question in a $1.5 million

Dr. Lisa Lattuca, along with colleagues from the College of Engineering Dr. Shanna Daly, Dr. Joi-Lynn Mondisa, and postdoctoral researcher Dr. Erika Mosyjowski, will investigate how engineering curricula and instruction represent engineering practice and how these representations align with students’ values and interests to affect their sense of belonging and intentions to persist in the field.

Posted on December 2, 2021 (December 2, 2021) by

Dr. Lisa Lattuca, along with colleagues from the College of Engineering Dr. Shanna Daly, Dr. Joi-Lynn Mondisa, and postdoctoral researcher Dr. Erika Mosyjowski, will investigate how engineering curricula and instruction represent engineering practice and how these representations align with students’ values and interests to affect their sense of belonging and intentions to persist in the

Eglash awarded NSF grant to study how technology can empower artisan communities

Posted on November 15, 2021 (November 15, 2021) by novakk

Eglash awarded NSF grant to study how technology can empower artisan communities

UMSI student Matt Garvin sits in a chair holding a pen, facing Duane Smith, who is speaking and gesturing. The room they are in has lots of mannequins wearing dresses and other clothing.

School of Information graduate student Matthew Garvin in an interview with Daune Smith about her Detroit clothing studio, Visual Noise. Image courtesy of R. Eglash.

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