Board # 116 : Writing in the Disciplines for Engineers: Implementation and Assessment of Student Learning

Jordan Trachtenberg received her PhD in bioengineering from Rice University. She has been passionate about STEM education and outreach throughout her undergraduate and graduate studies. Her broad teaching interests include teaching K-12 outreach programs in 3D printing and computer-aided design, mentoring undergraduate laboratory and design teams, and organizing graduate professional development opportunities in science communication. She works on collaborative pedagogical research projects to understand student learning in engineering problem-solving and design.

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