Dr. Tracy Hammond is the Director of IEEI and professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University
Hammond Appointed to Texas A&M’s President’s Operations Assessment Committee
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Hammond Appointed to Texas A&M’s President’s Operations Assessment Committee
IEEI Expert Highlight – Malini Natarajarathinam
Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University
No Place to Go
by Amanda Lacy, edited by Hannah Cooper Before attending the University of Texas (UT), I took classes on 2 varying campuses at Austin Community College, as did several other blind students. The paths felt safe. The layouts did not require us to share space with cars, bicycles, or other dangerous machines. There were only a […]
Teaching to Those Who Will Be Shaping Society in 2050
Dr. Watson was selected to deliver the 2022 Ethel Ashworth-Tsutsui Memorial Lecture because of her achievements as a female faculty member and her commitment to mentoring and supporting aggie women.
The Dark Side of Group Work for the Visually Impaired
by Amanda Lacy, edited by Hannah Cooper An unintended but devastating side effect of Universities expanding the use of group projects is the exclusion of the visually impaired. Groups appear ideal, primarily because the role teamwork plays in an employment setting, but in reality, group assignments bring out the worst aspects of the social ‘game’ […]
Recess is Clobbering Time
by Amanda Lacy, edited by Hannah Cooper People with visual disabilities earn bachelor’s degrees in all fields at a rate less than half that of people without a disability. In general, there appear to be more blind students at community colleges and smaller universities, and fewer than one might expect to find at larger institutions […]
Texas Land Grants Day – Fall 2022
Texas A&M University hosted Texas Land Grants Day on November 4 at the Texas A&M Student Recreation Center, West Campus. Faculty, staff, and students contributed significantly to building a bridge between Texas A&M University (TAMU) and Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) by bringing their talent, imagination, perspective, and energy to the event. The event was […]
Bravery and Vulnerability as a Pathway to Strength and Power in Engineering
Dr. Tracy Hammond, Director of the Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation, recently presented at the Nuclear Power Institute’s (NPI) Getting Resilient on Engineering and Energy from Nuclear (GREEN) Day for Educators” and “Powerful Opportunities for Women Eager and Ready for Science, Engineering, and Technology (POWER SET) Green.” The event was organized to support the […]
IEEI Expert Highlight – Jacques Richard
Jacques Richard, Instructional Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering, and Managing Program Director of NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Sites Jacques Richard is an Instructional Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering and the Managing Program Director of NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Sites. He received his B.S. at Boston University in Aerospace Engineering from Boston University, his M.S., and […]
Ethel Ashworth-Tsutsui Memorial Lecture & Award Ceremony This Friday
The Ethel Ashworth-Tsutsui Memorial Lecture and Awards sponsored by Women in Science and Engineering will be held this Friday, November 11, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. These awards are given to honor the memory of Ethel Ashworth-Tsutsui, a founding member of Women in Science and Engineering and a leader in enhancing women’s presence in science […]
Attracting, Retaining, and Developing Female Engineers in Qatar
Sara Amani, Graduate Student at the Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation at Texas A&M University, recently attended the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) International Conference 2022 in Houston and presented on the topic “Attracting, Retaining, and Developing Female Engineers in Qatar.” The study’s Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator are Dr. Sara Hillman, Instructional Assistant […]
Addressing Engineering Skills Supply and the Gender Challenge
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, The Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation conducted its Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Dr. Colin Brown, CEng FIMechE FIMMM. The title of his talk was “Engineering Skills Supply and the Gender Challenge.” As a result of an increasingly technological society and changing demographics, Texas, like many states and countries worldwide, is […]
Dr. Sonja Montas-Hunter from NSF to Speak at Texas Land Grants Day
Texas Land Grants Day (a collaborative conference between Texas A&M University and Prairie View A&M University) helps participants from Texas A&M and Prairie View A&M to develop professional networks and build better ties. This is the third instance of this conference, and this semester, the conference will be held at the Rec Center at Texas A&M on November 4th. The keynote speaker for the conference […]
IEEI to host Engineering Education Expert, Dr. Colin Brown
The Institute for Engineering Education’s Distinguished Speaker Series will take place in person on Wednesday, October 26, and feature Dr. Colin Brown, CEng, FIMechE FIMMM
Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP): An Opportunity for Systemic Reform of Higher Education
Dr. Edward J. Coyle is the John B. Peatman Distinguished Professor of ECE at the Georgia Institute of Technology On Friday, September 30, 2022, The Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation conducted its Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Dr. Edward J. Coyle, the John B. Peatman Distinguished Professor of ECE at the Georgia Institute of Technology and […]