In 1961, Dr. G. Michael Howard began his 50-year affiliation with the Chemical Engineering department at UConn, during which he served as a professor, associate dean, acting department head, and professor emeritus. In his time at UConn, he received numerous teaching honors and awards, including the Outstanding Teacher Award from the Student Government, the Rogers Corporation Outstanding Teacher Award in Chemical Engineering, and induction into the UConn School of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Engineers. Nationally, he was a respected leader in undergraduate education and involved in both the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). After his retirement, Mike and his family established the Mike Howard Educational Excellence Fund which supports various undergraduate education initiatives in the Chemical Engineering department. In celebration of Mike’s life and passions, the School of Engineering is proud to support this lecture series in his memory, which brings outstanding individuals in the field of Engineering Education to the University of Connecticut.
This year's event details:
LISA G. BULLARD
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 9:30AM in Gant North, Room 20
"OPEN THE FRONT DOOR, CLOSE THE BACK DOOR: THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON RECRUITING AND RETENTION"
Every organization, whether it is a chemical company or an academic department, has a unique culture based on its history, people, geography, and a myriad of other factors. While some organizations have a long history with a well-established culture and traditions, other organizations that have been recently formed are faced with the challenge of creating a culture from scratch. The success of an organization in creating and sustaining a desirable culture can have a significant impact on recruiting, retention, and general satisfaction of its people. This seminar reviews the engineering literature and describes different models and activities which engineering departments have successfully used in this area. These types of activities also serve to shape students’ expectations about what it means to enter the engineering profession and to help students identify themselves as engineers.
About Lisa:
Dr. Lisa Bullard is an Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University. After obtaining her B.S. in Chemical Engineering at NC State and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, she served in engineering and management positions within Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN from 1991-2000. A faculty member at NC State since 2000, Dr. Bullard has won numerous awards for both teaching and advising. She is a past Chair of the Chemical Engineering Division of ASEE, Associate Editor of Chemical Engineering Education, and a Fellow of AIChE and ASEE. Along with Richard Felder and Ron Rousseau, she is a co-author of Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes (4th edition). Dr. Bullard’s research interests lie in the area of educational scholarship, including teaching and advising effectiveness, academic integrity, process design instruction, and organizational culture.
PLEASE RSVP by emailing ENGR-UGPROGRAMS@UCONN.EDU
For more information, contact: Katie O'Keefe/Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at (860) 486-6096/katie.okeefe@uonn.edu