Education

Ph.D. in Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering May 2016

University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 

M.S. in Electrical Engineering August 2010

Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 

  • Thesis: "Using an autothrottle to compare techniques for saving fuel on a regional jet aircraft"

B.S. in Electrical Engineering May 2005

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana

  • Graduated with cum laude honors, Eta Kappa Nu honor society
  • Minor in Mathematics

Teaching Experience

Teaching Associate Professor, BioengineeringAugust 2020 – Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Courses taught: Biomedical Instrumentation, Biomedical Instrumentation Lab, Signals and Systems for Bioengineering, Introduction to Bioengineering

Assistant Professor, Mechanical EngineeringJanuary 2016 – June 2020

Kettering University

  • Courses taught: Dynamic Systems II with Controls, Dynamic Systems I with Vibrations Laboratory, and First-Year Interdisciplinary Design Laboratory
  • Developed pre-lab assignments for Dynamic Systems II laboratories to increase student preparation for laboratory experiments
  • Implemented group assignment and peer-evaluation using CATME for the final project
  • Migrated quizzes and assignments to Blackboard and MATLAB Grader with automatic grading to provide faster feedback to students
  • Created four new comprehensive final group projects to assess students' ability to design and implement open loop and closed loop controllers on real-world systems
  • Established rubrics to increase consistency of feedback and assessment between instructors in Dynamic Systems I and II laboratories

Teaching Assistant, Industrial and Enterprise Systems EngineeringMay 2015 – December 2015

University of Illinois  Urbana-Champaign

  • Laboratory instructor for GE320: Introduction to Control Systems
  • Updated laboratory experiments to replace analog computers with National Instruments myRIO and LabVIEW as the control implementation platform, to more closely align with control design strategies taught in the lecture
  • Created control systems project for GE100: Introduction to ISE

Project Manager, Learning in Community (LINC)January 2015 – May 2015

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Designed classroom activities to help students learn the necessary skills for a successful project
  • Ensured quality and on-time delivery of project outputs
  • Facilitated regular and professional communication between students and stakeholders
  • Provided detailed and timely feedback to students on course assignments and project deliverables

Teaching Assistant, Industrial and Enterprise Systems EngineeringAugust 2013 – May 2014

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Laboratory instructor for GE320: Introduction to Control Systems
  • Created rubrics for laboratory reports for consistency in grading between teaching assistants
  • Updated laboratory instructions to balance workload and clarify steps
  • Conducted weekly office hours and organized review sessions prior to exams

Research Projects

Developing a community of practice for STEM lab and design instructorsMay 2021 - Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Bringing together lab and design instructors to share innovative practices and find creative solutions for improving lab and design courses in STEM.

Fostering meaningful practice in an undergraduate laboratory through specifications gradingMay 2021 – Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Applying specifications grading to shift the focus of grades from maximizing the number of points to demonstrating that the student has achieved the learning objective

Simulation Challenge Lead April 2017 – June 2020

SAE/GM AutoDrive Challenge, Kettering University

  • Leading a team of students to use simulation to design and test features of a level four autonomous car using MATLAB and Simulink

Research Assistant, Industrial and Enterprise Systems EngineeringAugust 2013 – December 2015

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Created a prototype of an affordable and portable laboratory kit for GE320
  • Developed a research plan for testing the kit in GE320 in the 2014-2015 academic year

Pioneer InterviewerJanuary 2014 – June 2014

Engineering Education Pioneers Research Team, University of Washington

  • Interviewed a noted pioneer in engineering education to create a profile of his career trajectory
  • Collaborated with interviewers of other pioneers to identify common themes
  • Identified themes from the interview to include with themes from other interviews and discover trends amongst all pioneers in the project

Administrative Experience

Associate Head of Undergraduate Programs, BioengineeringAugust 2023 - Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Oversee undergraduate programs in the Department of Bioengineering.

Lead, Community of Practice of Lab and Design Instructors, Grainger College of EngineeringJuly 2021 - Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Plan events to promote networking and collaboration between lab and design course instructors.

Industry Experience

Senior Systems Engineer, Automatic Flight Control Systems June 2005 – August 2013

Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa

  • Designed new control algorithms for the new Pro Line Fusion autothrottle
  • Researched Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circulars and other international guidance and standards for a new automatic flight control function
  • Delivered three-day training course on automatic landing systems
  • Developed autothrottle training course
  • Tested control law designs with Simulink and with prototypes in laboratories
  • Established a plan to use MATLAB and Simulink to run a Monte Carlo simulation of a new feature
  • Worked with customers to define high-level requirements for three programs
  • Mentored other team members to help them learn the team's tools and processes
  • Recruited and interviewed potential new employees
  • Managed schedule and budget on four multi-year projects
  • Promoted to Senior System Engineer in 2011

Grants

  • R. Reck (PI), H. Golecki, C. Schmitz, K. Ansell, C. Radhakrishnan, J. TerBush, D. Mussulman, and C. Cvetkvoic, "Adopting An Entrepreneurial Mindset Via The Lab And Design Community Of Practice" SIIP I&E Grant awarded by the Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, July 2023 – June 2024.
  • R. Reck (PI), H. Golecki, C. Schmitz, K. Ansell, C. Radhakrishnan, J. TerBush, and D. Mussulman, "Fostering Inclusive Lab and Design Courses" GIANT awarded by the Institute for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, May 2023 – December 2024.
  • R. Reck (PI), H. Golecki, C. Schmitz, K. Ansell, C. Radhakrishnan, and J. TerBush, "Adopting An Entrepreneurial Mindset Via The Lab And Design Community Of Practice" SIIP EM Grant awarded by the Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, July 2022 – June 2023.
  • R. Reck (PI), H. Golecki, C. Schmitz, K. Ansell, C. Radhakrishnan, and J. TerBush, "A Community of Practice for Rethinking Best Practices in Post-COVID Experiential Learning" SIIP Start-up Grant awarded by the Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, July 2021 – June 2022.
  • H. Liu (PI), J. Amos, L. Angrave, R. Reck, C. Vogiatzis, D. Dalpiaz, and Y. Huang, "UDL Based Best Practices Including Utilizing Canvas for the Needs of Students" SIIP Implementation and Exploration Grant awarded by the Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, July 2021 – June 2022.
  • R. Reck, "Faculty Retreat Grant," Teaching Advancement Board (TAB) and the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, May 2021 – June 2022.
  • R. Reck, "Apprentice Faculty Grant," Educational Research and Methods Division, American Society for Engineering Education, $2,000, June 2017
  • R.S. Sreenivas and R. Reck, "Grants for Advancement of Teaching in Engineering," Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, $23,600, June 2014 – May 2015.

Awards

  • WE Local ELiTE, Society of Women Engineers, 2021
  • Outstanding SWE Counselor, Society of Women Engineers, 2020
  • New Faculty Fellow, IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2017
  • Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2016
  • Distinguished New Engineer, Society of Women Engineers, 2016
  • The List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2014 & 2015
  • Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation, 2014
  • New Faces of Engineering, Society of Women Engineers, 2014

Journal Publications

  • R. M. Reck, "Quick Flip: A Model of a Virtual Course in Dynamic Systems and Controls During COVID-19," Advances in Engineering Education, vol 8, no. 4, Dec. 2020.
  • R. M. Reck, R. S. Sreenivas, and M. C. Loui, “Evaluating the effectiveness of an affordable and portable laboratory kit for an introductory control systems course,” Advances in Engineering Education, vol 7. no. 3, Dec. 2019.
  • R. M. Reck, “Common Learning Objectives for Undergraduate Control Systems Instructional Laboratories,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 60, no. 4, pp. 257-264, Nov. 2017. DOI: 10.1109/TE.2017.2681624.
  • R. M. Reck and R.S. Sreenivas, “Developing an affordable and portable control systems laboratory kit with a Raspberry Pi,” Electronics, vol. 5, no. 36, July 2016. DOI: 10.3390/electronics5030036.

Conference Papers

  • R. M. Reck, “Adopting Alternative Grading in an Upper-Level Laboratory Course in Bioengineering,” in 2022 Frontiers in Engineering Education Conference (FIE), Uppsala, Sweden.
  • H. Golecki, R. M. Reck, C. Schmitz, K. Ansell, J. Terbush, and J. Popovics, “Development of a Community of Practice for Rethinking Best Practices in Post-COVID Experiential Learning,” in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN.
  • H. Liu, D. Moparthi, L. Angrave, J. Amos, D. Dalpiaz, C Vogiatzis, S. Varadhan, R. M. Reck, Y. Huang, “Understanding the needs of students with and without disabilities for inclusive UDL-based design of Engineering courses through learning management systems,” in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN.
  • R. M. Reck, “Converting a Biomedical Instrumentation Lab From In-person to Online,” in 2021 Frontiers in Engineering Education Conference (FIE), Lincoln, NE.
  • C. A. Berry, M. A. Gennert, and R. M. Reck, "Practical Skills for Students in Mechatronics and Robotics Education," in 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, [Online].  Awarded best paper in the Multidisciplinary Division.
  • R. M. Reck, “Designing a Student Video Presentation Assignment: Considerations for Minimizing Stress,” in 2019 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Cincinnati, OH.
  • R. M. Reck, “A Systematic Review of Technologies for Providing Feedback and Grades to Students,” in 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, FL. https://peer.asee.org/32008
  • R. M. Reck, “Student and faculty reflections after using MathWorks' Cody Coursework in a control systems course,” in 2018 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), San Jose, CA. DOI: 10.1109/FIE.2018.8659076
  • R. M. Reck, “Validating DC Motor Models on the Quanser Qube Servo,” in ASME 2018 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Vol. 2, Atlanta, GA. DSCC2018-9158
  • R. M. Reck, “Applications monday: Student bring real-life control system experiences into the classroom,” in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT. https://peer.asee.org/29810
  • R. M. Reck, “Applying a common framework to develop undergraduate control systems laboratory kits,” in 2017 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Indianapolis, IN. DOI: 10.1109/FIE.2017.8190474
  • R. M. Reck, “The influence of teaching assistants in an undergraduate engineering laboratory course,” in 2017 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Indianapolis, IN. DOI: 10.1109/FIE.2017.8190679
  • R. M. Reck, “Using Google Apps to collect and organize my tenure portfolio,” in 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, OH. https://peer.asee.org/29075
  • S. L. Mann, D. L. Peters, and R. M. Reck, “Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Welding and Machining Day: Women's confidence with individual hands-on manufacturing,” in 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, OH. https://peer.asee.org/28830.
  • R. M. Reck and G. Krishnan, “Combining projects and informational sessions to create a comprehensive introduction to the department,” in 2016 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Erie, PA. DOI: 10.1109/FIE.2016.7757503.
  • R. M. Reck, “Defining common aspects for undergraduate instructional laboratories in control systems,” in 2016 American Control Conference (ACC), Boston, MA. DOI: 10.1109/ACC.2016.7526717
  • R. M. Reck, “Engineering success: Delivering your Ph.D. on time, on budget, and ready for your career,” in 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA. DOI: 10.18260/p.26668
  • G. L. Hein, D. Faas, A. M. Lucietto, J. K. Nagel, D. L. Peters, R. M. Reck, M. C. Verstraete, and D. J. O'Bannon, “The changing role of professional societies for academics,” in 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA. DOI: 10.18260/p.27356.
  • R. M. Reck, R. S. Sreenivas, and M. C. Loui, “Assessing an affordable and portable laboratory kit in an undergraduate control systems course,” in 2015 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), El Paso, TX. DOI: 10.1109/FIE.2015.7344319
  • R. M. Reck, “Service-learning: An opportunity for experiential learning in project management,” in American Society for Engineering Management Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 2015.
  • R. M. Reck and R. S. Sreenivas, “Developing a new affordable DC motor laboratory kit for an existing undergraduate controls course,” in 2015 American Control Conference (ACC), Chicago, IL. DOI: 10.1109/ACC.2015.7171159
  • R. M. Reck “BYOE: Affordable and portable laboratory kit for controls courses,” in 2015 ASEE Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. DOI: 10.18260/p.23575
  • M. W., Priddy, R. M. Reck, and A. M. Rynearson “ASEE student chapter longevity and programming,” in 2015 ASEE Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. DOI: 10.18260/p.23653
  • R. M. Reck and R. S. Sreenivas, “Developing an affordable laboratory kit for undergraduate controls education,” in ASME 2014 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, San Antonio, TX. DSCC2014-6046
  • R. M. Johnson, “Using an autothrottle to compare techniques for saving fuel on a regional jet,” in AIAA Infotech@Aerospace 2010, Atlanta, GA. AIAA-2010-3495.

Technical Presentations

  • R. M. Reck, “Designing a Student Video Presentation Assignment: Considerations for Minimizing Stress,” presented at the 2019 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Cincinnati, OH.
  • R. M. Reck, “Student Video Presentations: Considerations for Assignment Logistics and Accessibility,” poster presented at the Transformative Practices in Teaching and Learning Symposium, Flint, MI.
  • R. M. Reck, “Applications Monday: Students bring real-life control system experiences into the classroom,” presented at the 2018 Principles of Effective Teaching Speaker Series, Flint, MI.
  • R. Reck, “Innovations in autonomous vehicles: Perspectives from industry and academia,” presented at the 2018 WE Local Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
  • R. Reck and G. Hein, “A survey of women in academia and the role of a multidisciplinary professional society,” presented at the Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference (WE17), Austin, TX, 2017.
  • R. Reck, “Designing an affordable and portable inverted pendulum lab kit for controls education,” presented at the 2014 Society of Women Engineers Region H Conference, Houghton, MI.

Workshops

  • R. M. Reck, “Growth vs. Fixed Mindset,” presented at the AE3 Collins Scholars New Faculty Lunch Series 2022, Urbana, IL, 2022.
  • R. M. Reck and C. Schmitz, “Teaching an Undergraduate Lab,” presented at the AE3 Summer Workshop Series 2022, Urbana, IL, 2022.
  • R. M. Reck, K. Ansell, H. Golecki, C. Radhakrishnan, C. Schmitz, and J. TerBush, “Improving Teamwork and Learning in Lab and Design Courses,” presented at the ASEE IL-IN Section Conference 2022, Anderson, IN, 2022.
  • R. M. Reck, "Applying Project Management Techniques to Research in Academia," presented at the Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference (WE20), 2020, [Online].
  • G. Hein, R. M. Reck, and J. Winikus, "Designing and Using Rubrics for All," presented at the Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference (WE19), Anaheim, CA, 2019.
  • R. Reck, “A Discussion of Technologies for Providing Feedback and Grades to Students,” presented at the Transformative Practices in Teaching and Learning Symposium, Flint, MI 2019.
  • R. Reck, “Improving the Consistency & Timeliness of Feedback using Gradescope,” presented at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kettering University, Flint, MI, 2019.
  • R. Reck, “Key takeaways from a CAREER proposal writing workshop,” presented at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kettering University, Flint, MI, 2018.
  • R. Reck and T. Rodgerson, “Blackboard in action: Quizzes and grading,” presented at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kettering University, Flint, MI, 2018.
  • R. Reck, “Writing cover letters and teaching statements for academic positions,” presented at the 2018 WE Local Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
  • R. Reck, “Improving your classroom, outreach, or workshop with evidence-based practices,” presented at the 2018 WE Local Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
  • R. Reck, “Using group contracts to set team expectations,” presented at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kettering University, Flint, MI, 2018.
  • R. Reck, “Integrating Cody Coursework by Mathworks into your classroom,” presented at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kettering University, Flint, MI, 2017.
  • R. Reck, “Digital teaching portfolios,” presented at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kettering University, Flint, MI, 2017.
  • R. Reck, “Strategies for using technology to organize a promotion and tenure portfolio,” presented at the Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference (WE17), Austin, TX, 2017.
  • R. Reck, “Personal brand and social media for academics,” presented at a Society of Women Engineers Women in Academia Webinar, 2017. [Online].
  • R. Reck, “Affordable and portable DC motor kit for control systems,” presented at NSF Workshop on Hands-On Learning for Controls, 2017. [Online].
  • R. Reck, “Lessons learned from using CATME,” presented at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kettering University, Flint, MI, 2017.
  • R. Reck, “Creativity: An essential skill for engineers,” presented at the 2017 Society of Women Engineers Region H Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.
  • R. Reck, “Life as an academic,” presented at the 2017 Society of Women Engineers Region H Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.
  • R. Reck, “Tips for successfully completing your dissertation,” presented at a Society of Women Engineers Graduate Student Webinar, 2016. [Online].
  • R. Reck, “Submitting abstracts to ASEE,” presented at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kettering University, Flint, MI, 2016.
  • R. Reck, “Tips for effectively using social media to promote your SWE section,” presented at the 2016 Society of Women Engineers Region H Conference, Platteville, WI.
  • R. Reck, “Grading laboratory reports,” presented at the Graduate Academy for College Teaching, Urbana, IL, 2015.
  • R. Reck, “Your brand and social media,” presented at the 2015 Society of Women Engineers Region H Conference, South Bend, IN.
  • R. Reck, “Planning a class session, questioning strategies, and microteaching preparation,” presented at the Graduate Academy for College Teaching, Urbana, IL, 2014.
  • R. Reck and D. Peters, “Teaching tips for STEM,” presented at the Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference (WE14), Los Angeles, CA, 2014.
  • C. Jayaraman and R. Reck, “Planning a class session, questioning strategies, and microteaching preparation,” presented at the Graduate Academy for College Teaching, Urbana, IL, 2014.
  • R. Reck, “Creating a brand for yourself and learning how to share it,” presented at the Graduate Society of Women Engineers at Illinois Lunch Series, Urbana, IL, 2014.
  • R. Reck and A. Rocheleau “How to survive and thrive in graduate school,” presented at a Society of Women Engineers Graduate Student Webinar, 2013. [Online].
  • R. Reck, “We are all systems engineers and why that is important,” presented at the Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference (WE12), Houston, TX, 2012.
  • R. Johnson, “Autoland history and regulatory requirement overview,” presented at the Introduction to Autoland for Flight Control Systems workshop, Cedar Rapids, IA, 2010.

Panels

  • Y. Li, N. D. Jackson, and R. M. Reck, "Crush Your Academic Job Search," presented at the Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference (WE20), 2020, [Online].
  • Y. Li, N. D. Jackson, and R. M. Reck, "Strategies for Applying for a Job in Academia," presented at the Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference (WE19), Anaheim, CA, 2019.
  • R. M. Reck, "Using Simulation and Virtual Reality to Design and Test Autonomous Cars," presented at the Science on Tap conversation series, Flint, MI, 2019.
  • G. Hein, R. M. Reck, and J. Winikus, “Obtaining your First Academic Job,” presented at the Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference (WE18), Minneapolis, MN, 2018.
  • G. Hein and R. Reck, “What is an academic career?” presented at the 2018 WE Local Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
  • A. Lucietto, J. Kelley, and R. M. Reck, “Where should I publish my research?” presented at the Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference (WE16), Philadelphia, PA, 2016.
  • A. Lucietto, D. Peters, S. Pettit, and R. M. Reck, “Entering academia after a career in industry,” presented at the Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference (WE16), Philadelphia, PA, 2016.
  • R. M. Reck, and S. L. Cutler “The journey to your Ph.D.” presented at the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
  • D. Peters, R. M. Reck, A. Lucietto, and D. Freeman, “Choosing your faculty advisor," presented at the 2016 Society of Women Engineers Region H Conference, Platteville, WI.
  • R. M. Reck and A. Oldani, “Applying to graduate school,” presented at the 2014 Society of Women Engineers at Illinois Professional Liaison Event Series, Urbana, IL, 2014.
  • A. M. Rynearson, R. M. Reck, and S. Fleming “How can we help? Developing student chapters to meet diverse student needs,” presented at the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
  • R. Reck and A. Oldani, “Applying to graduate school,” presented at the 2014 Society of Women Engineers Professional Liaison Event Series, Urbana, IL.
  • E. Gregory, K. Isaacson, R. Reck, and H. Weist, “Applying to graduate school,” presented at the 2014 Society of Women Engineers Region H Conference, Houghton, MI.
  • V. Chu, V. Claton, K. Faust, R. Reck, S. Rimer, and C. Shell, “Applying to graduate school in engineering,” presented at the Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference (WE13), Baltimore, MD, 2013.
  • R. Reck et al., “Life as an engineer after college,” presented at the Society of Women Engineers at the University of Iowa workshop, Iowa City, IA, 2012.
  • R. Aburto, K. Morin, and R. Reck, “Go green with Girl Scouts,” presented at the Society of Women Engineers, East Central Iowa Section Girl Scout Workshop, Cedar Rapids, IA, 2012.
  • R. Reck et al., “Being an engineer,” presented at the Society of Women Engineers at the University of Iowa High School Conference, Iowa City, IA, 2012.

Guest Lectures

  • R. Reck, “Automatic flight controls at Rockwell Collins: Control law development, simulation, and flight test overview,” presented at the ECE 320 Linear Control Systems class at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, 2012.
  • R. Johnson, “Automatic flight controls at Rockwell Collins: Introduction to control law development and flight test,” presented at the ECE 320 Linear Control Systems class at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, 2008.
  • R. Johnson, “Introduction to automatic flight control design and testing at Rockwell Collins,” presented at the ECE 320 Linear Control Systems class at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, 2007.
  • R. Johnson, “Introduction to control law design and flight testing at Rockwell Collins,” presented at the ECE 320 Linear Control Systems class at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, 2007.
  • R. Johnson, “Automatic flight control design and testing at Rockwell Collins,” presented at the ECE 520 Control Systems I class at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, 2006.

Professional Service

IEEE Program EvaluatorMarch 2022 – Present

Engineering Accreditation Commission, ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)

  • Evaluator for Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Biomedical Engineering programs

IEEE Program EvaluatorMarch 2012 – February 2022

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission, ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)

  • Evaluator for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology and Systems Engineering Technology programs

Women in Academia Committee MemberOctober 2012 – Present

Society of Women Engineers

  • Served as Chair from July 2018 – June 2019
  • Served as Chair-Elect from July 2017 – June 2018
  • Planned and promoted events at the SWE annual conference
  • Developed and implemented a research-driven media strategy to promote the organization and meet the needs of its constituents

Integrated Marketing Advisory Board MemberJune 2020 – Present

Society of Women Engineers

  • Created training to assist SWE sections with their marketing and online presence initiatives

Peer ReviewerSeptember 2013 – Present

  • 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 ASEE Annual Conference, Educational Research and Methods Division
  • 2018 ASEE Annual Conference, Mechanical Engineering Division
  • 2014-2017 ASEE Annual Conference, Student Division
  • 2016-2018 Frontiers in Education Conference
  • 2016, 2019, 2021 ASEE Annual Conference, Division of Experiment and Lab Oriented Studies
  • 2015 ASEM Annual Conference
  • 2014, 2016 American Control Conference
  • 2014 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference
  • Journal of Engineering Education
  • IEEE Transactions on Education

Social Media OfficerJuly 2019 – Present

New Engineering Educators Division, American Society for Engineering Education

Nominating Committee Member January 2017 – March 2017

Educational Research and Methods Division, American Society for Engineering Education

College of Reviewers for Undergraduate Education 2018 – Present

National Science Foundation

Panelist 2016, 2017, 2018

National Science Foundation

GradSWE at Illinois Committee MemberAugust 2013 – December 2015

Society of Women Engineers, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Section

  • Facilitated lunch session on branding and social media 
  • Coordinated social media coverage of weSTEM 2014 and 2015
  • Organized sessions for undergraduate students on applying to graduate school

PresidentJune 2014 – December 2015

ASEE Student Chapter, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Created strategic plan for chapter
  • Led the Executive Board

Social Media CoordinatorMay 2014 – June 2015

College Teaching Effectiveness Network (CTEN), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Created a plan for engaging members on social media

Section RepresentativeJuly 2011 – July 2013

Society of Women Engineers, East Central Iowa Section

  • Developed section reorganization plan with the president
  • Planned multiple fiscal year calendars of events for the section
  • Launched a new section website
  • Authored news updates for section website
  • Mentored new leaders in the section

Communications SecretaryJuly 2010 – July 2011

Society of Women Engineers, East Central Iowa Section

  • Created a new website for the section
  • Managed social media for the section

Communications ChairOctober 2006 – December 2009

Rockwell Collins Women's Employee Network in Cedar Rapids

  • Maintained TeamSpace site for all of the members of the network in Cedar Rapids
  • Created the TeamSpace site for collaboration of the leadership team of the network

University Service

Marketing Advisory CommitteeDecember 2020 – Present

Bioengineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Council for Learning Outcomes AssessmentSeptember 2020 – June 2023

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

MATLAB Faculty Users Group LeadJuly 2019 – June 2020

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Kettering University

Assessment CommitteeJune 2017 – June 2020

Mechanical Engineering Department, Kettering University

Faculty AdvisorJune 2017 – June 2020

Alpha Gamma Delta, Kettering University

Faculty AdvisorJuly 2016 – June 2020

Society of Women Engineers, Kettering University

Council MemberJune 2018 – September 2018

President's Council on Values, Equality, and Inclusion, Kettering University, Kettering University

Great Teacher Retreat Committee MemberJune 2016 – May 2017

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Kettering University

  • Planned second annual Great Teacher Retreat
  • Proposed and led a new breakout session on evidence-based practices

Student Consultant on Teaching (SCOT)September 2014 – December 2015

The Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Observed courses of the first-year engineering faculty and provided feedback on teaching

Outreach

Founding OrganizerJanuary 2021 – Present

SPARK Faculty Program

  • Created an 11-week workshop series to assist women graduate students prepare for a STEM faculty job search
  • Mentored partcipants as they developed a job search portfolio

Outreach VolunteerJanuary 2012 – July 2013

Society of Women Engineers, East Central Iowa Section

  • Participated on an Engineering Panel for high school women interested in engineering
  • Organized a program of engineering-based activities for Girl Scouts
  • Participated on a panel of recent engineering graduates for the University of Iowa SWE section
  • Arranged a program to introduce outreach opportunities to members of the section and community

Assistant JudgeApril 2013

FIRST Tech Challenge, Iowa Championship

  • Observed FIRST Tech Challenge matches to provide feedback on team performance for awards presented to participants

TEAMS Essay JudgeMarch 2012, March 2013

Technology Student Association, High School TEAMS Competition

  • Assessed TEAMS essay submissions for technical content and grammar based on criteria specified in the rubric

Preliminary Model Judge and Presentation JudgeJanuary 2012, January 2013

National Engineers Week Future City Competition, Iowa Regional

  • Evaluated models and presentations from teams of middle school students whose futuristic city designs sought to solve engineering challenges

Computers Merit Badge WorkshopMarch 2012

Merit Badge University, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois

  • Helped Boy Scouts complete the Computers merit badge

Certifications

Computer Skills

  • Proficient in MATLAB, Simulink, LaTeX, Blackboard, GradeScope, LabVIEW, Google Apps, Google Sites, Joomla! (Web content management system), Subversion (Version control software), and Microsoft Office
  • Familiar with C++, Java, HTML, CSS, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and AutoDesk Inventor

Professional Associations

  • American Educational Research Association (AERA)
  • American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), Senior Member
  • IEEE Eta Kappa Nu
  • Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Life Member