- Frontiers of Engineering Education Member, National Academy of Engineering, 2016.
- Engineering Education Research “Pioneer” (washington.edu/celtweb/pioneers-wp/?p=719), 2016.
- Helen Plants Best Special Session Award, 44th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2015.
- Best Paper Award, ASEE Educational Research and Methods Division, 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2015.
- Ronald J. Schmitz Award for Meritorious Service to the IEEE/ASEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2014.
- Academy of Fellows Member, American Society of Engineering Education, 2013.
- Maryellen Weimer Scholarly Work in Teaching and Learning Award, Magna Publications, 2013.
- Fellow, National Effective Teaching Institute, 2012 – 2013.
- Faculty Recognition Award for Outstanding Mentorship, University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, 2012.
- Distinguished Service Award, ASEE Educational Research and Methods Division, 2010.
- Best Paper Award, ASEE Professional Interest Council V, 2010 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2010.
- Premier Award for Engineering Education Courseware, for the software Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness (CATME) Instrument (catme.org), 2009.
- Best Paper Award, ASEE Educational Research and Methods Division, 2003 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2003.
- Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Kettering University Alumni Association (formerly GMI Engineering & Management Institute), 1997.
Contact

Cynthia Finelli
orcid.org/0000-0001-9148-14929148-1492
Professor, EECS
Professor, Education
Director, Engineering Education Research
The University of Michigan
(734) 764-0244
4227 EECS Building