Overview
ADMISSIONS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
About
Education for Leadership Roles
- Preparation to be faculty members, education specialists, policymakers
- Understanding of the engineering education ecosystem
- Experience with various teaching and learning environments
Research Focus Areas
- Student-centered learning and design based apprenticeship
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Diversity and cultures of inclusion
- Role of informal learning environments
- Universal design for STEM students with (learning) disabilities
- Workforce development
Research Outcomes
- Improved teaching techniques that lead to conceptual understanding
- Approaches to teach basic science in an engineering context
- Models of realistic problem-solving
- Guidance for improving undergraduate research experiences
Research Benefits
- Improved conceptual understanding and long-term retention of content
- Students who are prepared for professional practice
- Improved climates for a diverse engineering workforce
People
Jeremy Waisome
Assistant ProfessorBiography
Dr. Waisome is a Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education where she conducts research on broadening participation in science, technology, engineering, mathematics. She is interested in understanding how mentoring impacts student trajectories and self-efficacy. In her teaching, she utilizes the learner-centered approach to instruction. She is passionate about science-communication and participates in several activities to bridge the gap between the public and higher education research.
Dr. Jeremy Waisome is the cohost of Unstoppable Minds Podcast, which looks at the challenges and triumphs that come with a life in academia and research. Listen in and learn more at http://ufl.edu/unstoppableminds.
Primary Research Area
Engineering Education Collaborative
Other Research Area
Materials & Pavements
Research Interests
Engineering Education, Mentoring, Self-Efficacy, Broadening Participation in STEM
Education
Bachelor’s – Civil Engineering, 2010, University of Florida
Master’s – Civil Engineering, 2012, University of Florida
Ph.D. – Civil Engineering, 2017, University of Florida
Awards & Distinctions
2017 Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Inductee 2017-18 National Society of Black Engineers’ Mike Shinn Distinguished Member of the Year (Female) Award
To view a full listing of each person’s profile, visit the Engineering Education category in our directory.
Latest News
UF NHERI Receives a Five-Year, $4.5 Million NSF Grant to Continue Wind Hazard Research and Expand K-12 Training Programs
January 13, 2021Douglas Presents at the AEESP conference
June 25, 2019Simmons Receives NSF CAREER Award
March 13, 2019The Forewoman Building the Construction Workforce
November 6, 2018Journal Selects Dr. Simmons’ Manuscript for Editor’s Choice Recognition
April 2, 2018