Washington University St. Louis

School of Engineering

Engineering e-News

      MAY 2008
Across Disciplines. Across the World.

Teaching, Advising & Innovation Awards


The School of Engineering is pleased to announce the 2008 Dean's Awards for innovation and excellence in undergraduate teaching and advising. Student teaching evaluations for spring and fall of 2007 played a role in the selection of the teaching awards.

2008 Dean's Awards for Innovation in Teaching

Ken Goldman, Computer Science & Engineering, the recipient of a $562,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, is working with faculty from his department and other Schools to cultivate "active learning" in computer science.

Frank Yin, Biomedical Engineering, for developing and leading the School's first faculty led international program for undergraduates, thereby establishing a wonderful model that others in the School are emulating.

Sandra Matteucci, Engineering Writing Program, for developing an exciting new course focusing on St. Louis writers for Engineering's new Academic Summer Program.

2008 Dean's Awards for Excellence in Teaching

Dennis Barbour, Biomedical Engineering

Dan Giammar, Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering

Sally Goldman, Computer Science & Engineering

Dan Moran, Biomedical Engineering

David Sept, Biomedical Engineering

Ervin Rodin, Electrical & Systems Engineering

2008 Dean's Awards for Excellence in Advising and Mentoring

Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, Biomedical Engineering, for excellence in academic advising of undergraduates and in mentoring undergraduate research students

Michael Swartout, Mechanical, Aerospace & Structural Engineering, for excellence in advising students working on the nano-satellite project

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