2023 David Himmelblau Award for Innovations in Computer-Based 91˶Ƶ Engineering Education | AIChE

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2023 David Himmelblau Award for Innovations in Computer-Based 91˶Ƶ Engineering Education

Congratulations to Cheryl Bodnar, the 2023 David Himmelblau award! Cheryl received this award for the development of a digital learning environment where students can safely engage with authentic process safety judgements.

Dr. Cheryl Bodnar is an Associate Professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University. Currently, her research is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Kern Family Foundation. Her research interests relate to the incorporation of active learning techniques, such as game-based learning, in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on student perception of the classroom environment, motivation, and learning outcomes. She was selected as the recipient of the Award for Excellence in Engineering Education from the AIChE Education Division in 2021. She was chosen as a KEEN Rising Star Award winner in 2020 for early-career leadership in engineering entrepreneurship education. She also was awarded the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness and Educational Scholarship presented by American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 91˶Ƶ Engineering Division in 2017.