2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

1. Dr. Linda S. Hirsch New Jersey Institute of Technology [biography]

   LINDA S. HIRSCH is the Program Evaluator for the Center for Pre-College programs. She has a doctoral
   degree in educational psychology with a specialty in psychometrics and a Masters degree in statistics.
   She has been involved in all aspects of educational and psychological research for over 20 years. Dr.
   Hirsch has extensive experience conducting longitudinal research studies and is proficient in database
   management, experimental design, instrument development, psychometrics and statistical programming.

2. Dr. Howard S. Kimmel New Jersey Institute of Technology [biography]

   HOWARD KIMMEL is Professor-Emeritus of Chemical Engineering and Retired Executive Director of the Center for Pre-College Programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Dr. Kimmel is currently providing his services on a part-time basis as a Special Assistant for Teacher Training and Curriculum Development with a focus on alignment of teaching practices with the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. He has spent almost forty years designing and implementing professional development programs, curricula, and assessment of student learning for K-12 teachers in STEM. At the college level, he collaborates on projects exploring teaching methodologies and assessment strategies in undergraduate courses in the sciences, engineering, and computer science. Dr. Kimmel has received numerous awards in recognition of his service, including: ASEE 1985 Vincent Bendix Minorities in Engineering Award, and ASEE CENTENNIAL MEDALION for ”Significant Lasting Impact on Engineering Education,” 1993. The NJIT Foundation Overseers Public and Institute Service Award, 1981 (First Recipient) and in 2005; and the Allan R. Cullimore Distinguished Service Award (NJIT) for 1991.

3. Dr. John D. Carpinelli http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3621-0168 New Jersey Institute of Technology [biography]

   Dr. John D. Carpinelli is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has served as coordinator of activities at NJIT for the Gateway Engineering Education Coalition and as a member of the Coalition’s Governing Board. He previously chaired NJIT’s Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee and is Past Chair of the University Master Teacher Committee.

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