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.
Prof. Cindy Finelli has received the Trudy Huebner Service Excellence Award from the College of Engineering for her decades of leadership and vision in the area Continue Reading »
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 will retain the Thurnau title for Continue Reading »
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 project funded by the National Science Continue Reading »
While much scholarship on engineering education has focused on the composition of engineering communities and how to support students academically and socially to encourage enrollment and retention in the field, fewer studies have examined how the content of engineering courses shapes students’ understanding of the field and their place in it. This project will study Continue Reading »
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While technologies like artificial intelligence are often developed by large corporations, emerging technology can also be applied to help with small-scale artisan work that is often environmentally friendly, community-driven, and locally owned.
A new research project co-led by Ron Eglash, professor at University of Michigan’s School of Information and Penny W. Stamps Continue Reading »
U-M researchers recently published a paper examining the experiences of Black engineering undergraduates participating in informal mentoring programs within their disciplines. Among the authors were recently graduated undergraduates Anu Tuladhar and Carin Queener.
Written by: Tom Cummins
U-M researchers recently published a paper examining the experiences of Black engineering undergraduates participating in informal mentoring programs Continue Reading »
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A new study funded by the National Science Foundation aims to improve teaching practices in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for college students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The researchers expect that it will ultimately improve education for many Continue Reading »
A new NSF-funded project will result in a unique engineering graduate course on professional responsibility
Where does the power and responsibility lie when a company is developing technology that may be harmful to the public? A new project, funded by the National Science Foundation, aims to teach engineers that the responsibility lies with them—and empower Continue Reading »
The EECS Department has honored five faculty for their sustained excellence in instruction and curricular development, distinguished participation in service activities, or for their significant achievements in scholarly research.
Five faculty have received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The award recognizes individual faculty for special contributions made Continue Reading »