Ph.D. and M.S. Students
Entering 2024 academic year
Yaa Donkor
EER M.S. Student
Kailey Head
EER Faculty Advisor: Karin Jensen
Oluwakemi Johnson
EER Faculty Advisor: Aaron Johnson
John Mobley IV
EER Faculty Advisor: Karin Jensen
John researches both disability studies and nuclear engineering education, focusing on topics ranging from student experiences to available resources.
Karen Nortz
EER Faculty Advisor: Cindy Finelli
Manikandan Pandiyan
EER M.S. Student
Entering 2023 academic year
Dorian Bobbett
EER Faculty Advisor: Karin Jensen
Dorian’s research examines engineering graduate students’ psychological safety in their relationships with their advisors and in their research groups.
Research Areas: Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Engineering students and practitioners
Research Areas: Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Engineering students and practitioners
Entering 2022 academic year
Madison Buford
EER Faculty Advisor: James Holly, Jr.
Emily Buten (she/her/hers)
EER Faculty Advisor: Aaron Johnson
Emily researches how students transition to engineering professionals and the systems that impact professional development.
Emma Dodoo
EER Faculty Advisors: Mark Guzdial and Lisa Lattuca
Isabel Miller
EER Faculty Advisor: Karin Jensen
Isabel studies the experiences of engineering students with disabilities and the accommodation process.
Research Areas: Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Engineering students and practitioners
Research Areas: Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Engineering students and practitioners
Elizabeth Strehl (she/her/hers)
EER Faculty Advisor: Aaron Johnson
Betsy studies the experiences of engineering students from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, specifically how they use skills and assets to navigate engineering.
Research Areas: Curricular and instructional innovation, Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Engineering students and practitioners
Research Areas: Curricular and instructional innovation, Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Engineering students and practitioners
Jingfeng Wu
EER Faculty Advisor: Shanna Daly
Jingfeng studies the integration of socio-technical skillsets into traditional engineering curriculum and the equitable teaching in writing-intensive engineering labs.
Research Areas: Curricular and instructional innovation, Design and creativity, Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Engineering students and practitioners
Research Areas: Curricular and instructional innovation, Design and creativity, Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Engineering students and practitioners
Entering 2021 academic year
Xiaping Li
EER Faculty Advisor: Cindy Finelli
Xiaping researches evidence-based instructional practices in STEM, neurodivergent student learning experiences, technology and AI in higher education, and cognitive science.
Research Areas: Curricular and instructional innovation, Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Engineering students and practitioners, Learning sciences
Research Areas: Curricular and instructional innovation, Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Engineering students and practitioners, Learning sciences
Nolgie Oquendo-Colón
EER Faculty Advisor: Cindy Finelli
Nolgie researches the college experiences of STEM college students with ADHD and the role of classroom teaching practices in their academic success.
Research Areas: Curricular and instructional innovation, Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Engineering students and practitioners
Research Areas: Curricular and instructional innovation, Diversity, equity, and inclusion, Engineering students and practitioners
Entering 2020 academic year
Nagash Clarke
EER Faculty Advisor: Joi Mondisa
Vibha Vempala
EER Faculty Advisors: Aileen Huang-Saad and Joi Mondisa
Entering 2019 academic year
Lea Marlor
EER Faculty Advisor: Cindy Finelli