2013 ASEE International Forum

1. Mr. Jared P Coyle Drexel University [biography]

   Jared Coyle is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering at Drexel University. He earned a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Drexel University in 2008 and an M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Drexel in 2010. Coyle is a former NSF IGERT Nanotechnology Fellow with research interests in composite organic materials for electronic devices. He is also International Projects Director and a Lead Fellow on the Drexel NAE Grand Challenges NSF GK12 Program. In this role, Jared has spent the past three years bringing modern scientific perspectives to Philadelphia High Schools and Secondary Schools in East Africa.

2. Dr. Jamie Lyn Kennedy Drexel University
3. Jessica S Ward Drexel University [biography]

   Jessica S. Ward serves as the Director of Development for the Center for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE). During her tenure at Drexel University, Ms. Ward has successfully coordinated with multiple faculty members in the submission of approximately 700 grant proposals, including co-writing, editing and serving as the Program Manager for 9 awarded STEM education grants totaling more than $14M. She has collaborated with University offices, faculty and staff in the facilitation of recruitment strategies to increase the quality and quantity of undergraduate and graduate enrollment in STEM programs. Ms. Ward now manages the fundraising and grant writing for CASTLE and ExPERTS programs, including assisting with hiring and overseeing awarded projects as well as coordinating program evaluation.

4. Dr. Adam K Fontecchio Drexel University (Eng.)

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