Community Catalysts
Community Catalysts (ComCats) are a group of 21 faculty across the nation who help make the Engineering Unleashed community a thriving place.
You may have already seen a ComCat commenting on your cards or welcoming you to the community. ComCats review cards, provide feedback to authors, and connect faculty who are working on similar topics. They also serve as role models for community behavior, engage in forums, greet new users, and participate in card creation.
Connect with them in the forums or in a card discussion, and feel free to reach out with your questions and feedback!
Meet the ComCats
Ajmal Khan
Assistant Professor, Ohio Northern University
Ajmal has incorporated EML into Electrical & Computer Engineering courses. His research successes include 26 refereed publications and published work in engineering education.
Chris Sharp
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, George Fox University
Chris enjoys pursuing character development, engineer identity, and creativity discovery with a design focus. He finds it fascinating when varying disciplines come together.
Erin Henslee
Assistant Professor, Wake Forest University
Erin is interested in developing curriculum that sustainably meets the changing needs of the engineering profession and student.
Jessica Kuczenski
Director of General Engineering, Santa Clara University
Jessica is passionate about teaching and learning in higher education. She has a vested interest in building the teaching community at SCU and beyond.
Jim Brenner
Nanotechnology Minor Program Chair, Florida Institute of Technology
Jim's Nanotechnology Minor program includes a Materials Characterization Lab and lecture courses. His research is in nanosensors and automating tissue engineering.
Kristen Peña
Program Coordinator, Sr., Arizona State University
Kristen manages several entrepreneurial programs and events especially related to student engagement and the institutionalization of EM.
Kristine Horvat
Assistant Professor, University of New Haven
Kristine is interested in innovative teaching! Her research involves low carbon energy, including methane hydrates couples with carbon dioxide sequestration and algal biofuels.
Margot Vigeant
Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University
Margot is Bucknell’s maker evangelist. She’s interested in how we can increase student engagement through active, collaborative, and problem-based learning approaches.
Maria-Isabel Carnasciali
Chair, Department of Engineering & Applied Science Education, University of New Haven
Maria-Isabel believes much of the learning students do takes place outside the classroom, from project work and service learning to clubs and activities on campus.
Mike Rust
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Western New England University
Mike looks to address complex challenges facing our world today and in the future. He helps train and work alongside the next generation of problem solvers.
Sid G
Assistant Professor, University of Dayton
Sid is an aerospace engineer with a passion to make flying better and efficient through applied and fundamental research. He trains students to find impactful opportunities.
Stephany Coffman-Wolph
Visiting Assistant Professor, Ohio Northern University
Stephany is actively involved in community outreach to increase the number of women in STEM and create effective methods for introducing young children to CS concepts and topics.
Tammy Rice-Bailey
Associate Professor, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Tammy serves as member-at-large for the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC). Her research interests include remote workforces.
