Seminar Series | Intersections of Robotics Education, Research and Outreach

All dates for this event occur in the past.

Bolz Hall Room 128 or Zoom
United States

Abstract

Engineering education needs a paradigm shift. It is vital that we view teaching tomorrow’s engineers through the multidisciplinary, intersectional lens of today’s society. The way that I accomplish this new model for pedagogy is through robotics education, research and outreach. Based upon the work of Ernest Boyer, the professoriate has four distinct and overlapping functions including scholarship of discovery, integration, teaching, and application. This synthesis of research, practice and teaching is essential to recruiting, retaining and developing more diverse populations in engineering.

Bio

Dr. Carlotta A. Berry is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She is also recently been named the Lawrence J. Giacoletto Endowed Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering for 2021-2024. Berry has a special passion for diversifying the engineering profession by recruiting more underrepresented populations and women to the field. She feels that the profession should reflect the world that we live in order to solve the unique problems that we face. She is co-founder of the Rose building undergraduate diversity program, Rose-Hulman multidisciplinary minor in robotics, Black In Engineering and Black In Robotics. Her research interests are in robotics education, interface design, human-robot interaction, and increasing underrepresented populations in STEM fields. Due to her work in engineering education, diversity and robotics, she was named one of 30 Women in Robotics You Need to Know About, awarded the TechPoint Foundation for Youth Bridge Builder Award, FIRST Indiana Gamechanger, and named an American Society of Engineering Education Fellow.

 

About the EED Seminar Series

Inclusive Excellence Program

Registration is required prior to each seminar. Autumn 2021 seminars will take place in person. Users may register for remote video conferencing. A link and password to each seminar will be sent once you register. Each seminar will be held live and may be recorded for archival and marketing purposes. If you have questions regarding this seminar series, please contact Dr. Emily Dringenberg.

Inclusive Excellence Credit

The Ohio State College of Engineering Inclusive Excellence Certificate Program engages faculty, staff, and students in diversity learning opportunities. Each EED seminar qualifies for 1 (one) point toward your next level in the program. Visit the program's website for documentation requirements and program 

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