The Finelli Lab aims to influence the practice of engineering education by (1) researching faculty teaching practices and their impact on student learning and (2) establishing a more inclusive ecosystem for undergraduate engineering education. The lab fosters a supportive and flexible environment in which students develop their skills as researchers by designing research projects; collecting and analyzing data; exploring issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion; writing and critiquing manuscripts; presenting work to the group for feedback; and mentoring masters and undergraduate student researchers. Ideal lab members should be self-directed, self-motivated, and curious; should embrace diversity and inclusion; should be open to learning new ideas about engineering education research; and should be eager to explore multiple perspectives.
Former team members
- Postdoctoral researchers
- Maartje Van den Bogaard (2021-2022). Now postdoctoral fellow at Iowa State University.
- David Reeping (2020-2021). Now Assistant Professor at University of Cincinnati.
- Aaron Johnson (2016-2019). Now Assistant Professor in Aerospace Engineering at University of Michigan
- Jessica Swenson (2018-2019). Now Assistant Professor at University at Buffalo
- Laura Hirshfield (2014-2016). Now Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at University of Michigan
- Golnoosh Rasoulifar (2015)
- Julianne Vernon (2014-2015)
- Graduate students research assistants
- Caroline Crockett, electrical & computer engineering (2017-2022). Now Teaching Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering at University of Virginia
- Vanessa Holmes, higher education (2020)
- Rachel Vitali, mechanical engineering (2016-2019). Now Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at University of Iowa
- Jessica Hernandez, higher education (2019)
- Shivani Sakri, aerospace engineering (2019)
- Matt DeMonbron, higher education (2013-2018). Now at Southern Methodist University
- Sarah Bork, electrical and computer engineering (2017-2018)
- Jessica Cañas, higher education (2015-2016)
- Rob Bielby, higher education (2010-2012)
- Matt Holsapple, higher education (2008-2012)
- Brian Burt, higher education (2010-2012)
- Eunjong Ra, higher education (2010-2011)
- Ethan Eagle, aerospace engineering (2011)
- Kelly Walczak, higher education (2009-2010)
- Janel Sutkus, higher education (2007-2008)
- Honor Passow, higher education (2003-2005)
- Matt Mayhew, higher education (2003-2004)
- Undergraduate students
- Elizabeth Strehl, biomedical engineering (2020)
- Max Blackburn, electrical and computer engineering (2017-2019)
- Candace Wiwel, naval architecture and marine engineering (2017-2018)
- Magel Su, materials science engineering (2017)
- Julia Kerst, electrical and computer engineering (2016)
- Hanna Pfershy, biomedical engineering (2016)
- Charlotte Sawyer, industrial and operations engineering (2014)
- Ameen Al-Khafaji, electrical and computer engineering (2011-2012)
- Martha Neubauer, chemical engineering (2011-2012)