Economic Development Advisory Commission Applications — Fremont City Council, January 11, 2022

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Gender:
□ Male □ Prefer to self-identify
□ Female □ Prefer not to say

Language(s) Spoken: English, Efik, Creole

Background Information:

Why do you wish to serve as a member of this Board or Commission: I believe that Economic Development is instrumental to achieve Diversity Equity and Inclusion(DEI). With over 15 years’ experience in Economic and Workforce Development across three continents and would be honored to bring this experience in serving on the Economic Development Advisory Commission. I am an experienced STEM Educator, Administrator, and Engineer with a demonstrated track record of leading and developing academia-industry-government workforce development partnerships and collaborations. Intentional and strategic in advocating for educational & workforce equality for underserved groups in the STEM field; including, women, minorities, and other marginalized groups.

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What would you bring by way of perspective or experience to this Board or Commission: _____

I bring a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion lens with a great track record embedding equity in workforce development training programs. I bring a strategic perspective on academia-industry partnerships. I also bring multicultural perspective to economic and workforce development, having had the privilege of working in Europe and Africa and the USA. Please see my CV attached for additional information regarding my perspective and experience.___________________________________________

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Employment/Volunteer Information:

Please list any qualifications you feel would provide positive input to the work of the commission.

Organization: _Ohlone College____ Dates: July 2013-present

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Location: Fremont Position(s): Professor of Engineering and Coordinator of the Smart Manufacturing Technology Program

Responsibilities/accomplishments:
• Co-created and Oversaw the implementation of the Earn and Learn in Fremont (ELF) Program- A program that retrains COVID -19 dislocated workers in Smart Manufacturing.
• Initiated and created the first Smart Manufacturing in the Silicon Valley Summit in Fremont- A forum to foster Industry-Academia-Government Collaborations in Advanced and Smart Manufacturing
• Director for the Northern California Engineering Technology Apprenticeship Pathways- A regional consortium of employers and colleges with the purpose of ensuring regional workforce and economic development.
• Created one of the first Programs in Smart Manufacturing/ The 4th Industrial Revolution in Community Colleges in the State of California. • Established the first Center of Excellence in Smart Manufacturing by Amatrol at Ohlone College and Nationally.
• Spearheaded the Grant Sourcing and Application as the Principal Investigator (PI) for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technology Education (ATE) Grant (Proposal Title-Smart Advanced Manufacturing in the Silicon Valley). • Coordinates Career Technical Education (CTE) initiatives and programs to increase technical workforce in Engineering Technology
• Administers budgets from Grants for Strong Workforce, Perkins and Student Equity, and develop initiatives to create equity for Veterans, African Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, Hispanics, Women, and other underserved student populations in STEM fields.
• Steers numerous academia-industry collaborations with companies and organizations within Silicon Valley; including Evolve Manufacturing, Tesla, Lam Research, Owens Design, National Aeronautics and Space Association (NASA), Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC), Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, and similar organizations. • Member of the State-wide Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships (IACA) for Manufacturing.
• Coordinates Smart Advanced Manufacturing Program Development and K-12 Outreach.
• Appointed by the California Community College Academic Senate as a Member of the State-wide Engineering Technology Faculty Development Resource Group (FDRG) to create standard Engineering Technology Program and courses for adoption by California Community Colleges.
• Created new internship models for COVID-19 through innovative remote internships format
• Increased enrollment of Women on the program courses with 50% of enrolled students identify as Women
• Increased Diversity of Program participants (76% Foster Youths) • Board Director, Board of Directors, Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) 2019- 2020
• Board Special Director, Board of Directors, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 06/2020-06/2021
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Please see my CV attached for additional employment and volunteer experience_____

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Community Activities that you have been involved with (feel free to attach separate pages):

Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) Director, Board of Directors 2019-2020 __________________________________________________________________________ Name of Organization Position/Responsibilities/Accomplishments Dates

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Special Director, Board of Directors, 2020-2021 _________________________________________________________________________

Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineers (IEEE) -SIGHT East Bay Section,Chair, 2020-present __________________________________________________________________________ Name of Organization Position/Responsibilities/Accomplishments Dates -5-

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Special awards or recognitions you have received:
• Recipient, Certificate of Commendation from Alameda County Board of Supervisors for co-creating the Earn and Learn Fremont (ELF)Program in Smart Manufacturing Technology- 2021 • Faculty of the Month(May), Ohlone College -2021
• Finalist, East Bay Economic Development Alliance, Innovation Award-Education Category 2020
• Recipient, Leadership in Education Recognition, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2020
• Recipient, Advocating for Women Award from the Society of Women Engineers-2018 • Recipient, Best Paper Award – IEEE Computer and Communications Conference and Workshop, 2018
• Recipient, Outstanding Teaching Award from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Pacific Southwest Section -2017
• Recipient, Faculty of the Year Award from Ohlone College, Fremont, CA -2017 • Recipient, Global Education Special Recognition Award from UNESCO -2015 • Recipient Distinguished Lecturer (Teaching Fellow) Award from the University of West London -2007

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Education Information:

Ph.D., Cybernetics (Systems Engineering) University of Reading, Reading, UK -2018 M.Sc., Mobile & Satellite Communications Engineering – University of Surrey, Guildford, UK - 2002
B.Eng. (Hons), Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Comms) – Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria-1999
Certificate in Higher and Further Education (Cert. Ed.) – University of Reading, Reading, UK- 2005
Certificate in Disruptive Strategy – Business School, Harvard University, Massachusetts, US- 2020

Additional Information (Please provide any other information which you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application.)

I have a had the honor of working closely with the City of Fremont’s Economic and Workforce Development Office to create innovative programs like the ELF program and to foster Industry Academic -Government partnerships and hope that I can serve the City and region by serving of the City’s Economic Development Advisory Commission.
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Civic service is a privilege and responsibility of interested, qualified, sincere citizens. The value and importance of wide participation of a large number of citizens cannot be measured. Your interest in serving on a board or commission of the City of Fremont is greatly appreciated.

General Information: Your application is a public document and will be kept on file for one year.

If you would like additional information, please call the City Clerk’s Office, at (510) 284-4060.

Please sign and date your application and submit to the Office of the City Clerk.

Thank you.

______________ 11/29/21_______
Signature Date

ROSE-MARGARET EKENG-ITUA, PH.D.

Fremont, CA |[email protected] | 925-858-5636

HIGHER-ED EDUCATOR ● ACADEMIA-INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS STRATEGIST● WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIST ● STEAM EQUITY THOUGHT LEADER TED-Ed Author, TEDX Speaker, Global Leader in STEM Education and 21st Century Pedagogy

Pioneering STEM Educator, Administrator, and Engineer with a demonstrated track record of leading and developing academia-industry-government workforce development partnerships and collaborations. Intentional and strategic in advocating for educational equality for underserved groups in the STEM field ; including, women, minorities, and other marginalized groups. Effective educator who maintains key focus on leveling the playing field through large - scale initiatives while driving change. Committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity for all. Strategic leader in higher education pedagogy, policy, and STEM strategy. Possesses 15+ years of expertise and record of excellence in teaching, improving student achievement, retention, and progression in STEM Higher Education. Astute in implementing policies, tech nology, and corporate engagement to enhance learning outcomes and educational innovation. Skilled in designing and implementing quality instructional programs and support services for students.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Cybernetics (Systems Engineering) University of Reading Reading, UK M.Sc., Mobile & Satellite Communications Engineering – University of Surrey Guildford, UK B.Eng. (Hons), Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Comms) – Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria Certificate in Higher and Further Education (Cert. Ed.) – University of Reading Reading, UK Certificate in Disruptive Strategy – Harvard University Massachusetts, US

SKILLS & CORE COMPETENCIES

 STEM Education Programming and Training
 Engineering Education/Teaching
 Collective Bargaining & Negotiations
 Industry-Academia Partnership Development
 Government-Academia Partnerships
 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programming
 Cross-Cultural Relations
 Mentoring, Advising & Student Success
 Leadership & Strategic Planning
 Resource Management & Planning
 Partnership Development & Negotiation
 Budget Management & Revenue Generation
 Grant Sourcing and Oversight
 Accreditation for Programs
 Curriculum Design & Instruction
 Educational Programming and Management
 Research & Development
 Metrics Analysis & Reporting
 Instructional Program Oversight
 Performance Evaluation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ohlone College, Fremont, CA 07/2018 – Present COORDINATOR, SMART MAUNUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM | |PROFESSOR OF ENGINEERING • Provides leadership in the Engineering and Engineering Technology Departments while simultaneously maintaining teaching and mentoring responsibilities.
• Coordinates Smart Advanced Manufacturing Program Development and K-12 Outreach. • Leads and coordinates curriculum development and articulation. • Leads and coordinates Program Reviews, Program Improvement Objectives (PIO) assessments and Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)Reviews
• Creates effective schedules for the Program

Accomplishments
• Appointed by the California Community College Academic Senate as a Member of the State-wide Engineering Technology Faculty Development Resource Group (FDRG) to create standard Engineering Technology Program and courses for adoption by California Community Colleges. • Co-created and Oversaw the implementation of the Earn and Learn in Fremont (ELF) Program- A program that retrains COVID -19 dislocated workers in Smart Manufacturing. • Initiated and created the first Smart Manufacturing in the Silicon Valley Summit- A forum to foster Industry-Academia-Government Collaborations in Advanced and Smart Manufacturing • Reviewer for National Science Foundation Advanced Technical Education (NSF-ATE) Grants, 2020, 2021 • Steers numerous academia-industry collaborations with companies and organizations within Silicon Valley; including National Aeronautics and Space Association (NASA), Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC), Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, Tesla, Lam Research, and similar organizations. • Created curriculum and industry collaborations for the Smart Advanced Manufacturing Program (The 4th Industrial revolution/Industry Standard 4.0), Bioengineering, Engineering Technology and other Career Education (CE) Programs.
• Established the Center of Excellence in Smart Manufacturing • Created one of the first Programs in Smart Manufacturing/ The 4th Industrial Revolution in Community Colleges in the State of California.
• Established the first Center of Excellence in Smart Manufacturing by Amatrol at Ohlone College and Nationally.
• Spearheaded the Grant Sourcing and Application as a Principal Investigator (PI) for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technology Education (ATE) Grant (Proposal Title-Smart Advanced Manufacturing in the Silicon Valley).
• Manages operations for STEM Equity programs, and oversee internal budgets, grant budgets, and resource allocation for projects within the Engineering and Engineering Technology Department. • Administers budgets from Grants for Strong Workforce, Perkins and Student Equity, and develop initiatives to create equity for Veterans, African Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, Hispanics, Females, and other underserved student populations in STEM fields. • Coordinates Career Education (CE) initiatives and programs to increase technical workforce in Engineering Technology.
• Leads grant writing initiatives while successfully earning multiple grant awards. • Led in the design of the new engineering laboratory, coordinating acquisition and installation of modern equipment for the engineering laboratory.
• Disseminates STEM teaching best practices leveraging 21st century skills for STEM students. • Innovates and communicates STEM education pedagogies to faculty members and administrators. • Serves as a Founding Faculty Advisor-Diversity for the STEM Student’s Club (A2PI), and the Society for Women Engineers Collegiate Interest Group.
• Develops numerous national, regional and state-wide events and activities in STEM higher education to improve student learning and development of 21st century skills for STEM students. • Serves on the Faculty Union Lab- Lecture Parity Workgroup • Serves on the college wide Student Equity and Achievements Committee • Served on the college wide Accreditation Task Force for Standard 1A • Served on the college wide Guided Pathways task force. • Served on the college wide 5-year Educational Master Plan task force. .

Ohlone College, Fremont, CA 01/2020 – Present

DIRECTOR & GRANT LEAD, NORTHRERN CALIFORNIA ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS(NCETP) A California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCO) California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) Grant Funded Project to Develop Engineering Technology Apprenticeships in Northern California. NCETAP is made up of four Northern California Community Colleges and regional employers/industry interested in creating apprenticeships and internships in Advanced Manufacturing

• Leads and Manages implementation and operation of NCETAP deliverables • Oversees and Manages the California Apprenticeship Initiative grant budget for the NCETAP Project • Leads and coordinates curriculum development and articulation. • Drives Curriculum Development and regional articulations • Lead liaison with the Department of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) for DAS approval of Apprenticeships • Member of the State-wide Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships (IACA) for Manufacturing • Facilitates Regional Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC)for the Program

Accomplishments

• 100% increase in number of participating employers
• Secured additional funding for regional pre-apprenticeships • Creation of On the Job-Training (OJT) Program

Ohlone College, Fremont, CA 10/2019 – Present

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(PI), NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

EDUCATION(NSF-ATE) GRANT -SMART ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EDUCATION IN THE SILICON VALLEY

• Principle Investigator (PI) for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Smart Manufacturing Technology in the Silicon Valley Grant.
• Program Coordinator for the NSF-ATE- Funded Smart Manufacturing in the Silicon Valley Internship Program (SMISVIP)
• Steers numerous academia-industry collaborations with companies and organizations within Silicon Valley; including National Aeronautics and Space Association (NASA), Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC), Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, Tesla, Lam Research, and similar organizations. • Program Director the NSF-ATE- Funded Smart Manufacturing in the Silicon Valley Internship Program (SMISVIP)
Accomplishments
• Created new internship models for COVID-19 through innovative remote internships format • Exceeded project expectations of number of internship placement year on year by 100% • Sourced and raised additional funds to support additional student internships • Increased enrollment of Women on the program courses with 50% of enrolled students identify as Women • Increased Diversity of Program participants (76% Foster Youths) • 50% increase in number of internship sites employers
Best Practice sharing

Ohlone College, Fremont, CA 07/2013 – 2018 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGINEERING|LEAD FACULTY
• Led/Leads initiatives that significantly increased student enrollment by 200% within the Department in the first 3 years.
• Initiated and Developed Programs that increased student access and retention on Engineering Courses. • Created three new Student Clubs for Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Engineering/STEM • Established the Equity in STEM initiative
• Significantly Increased course offerings(increase of over 200%) of the program through creation of new courses and increase in number of sections offered.
• Led and initiated regional equity initiative to increase the number of female students in STEM (mentoring dinner for women in STEM).
• Created collaborative initiatives for Arts, Social Sciences, and STEM. • Created student collaborative initiatives on the use of technology for social justice issues. • Sourced for funding to establish the Engineering for Social Justice Projects for Students from the IEEE • Led creation of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Engineering Curriculum and shared best practice regionally.
• Served as a Faculty Academic Senate Officer (Treasurer) and Representative on the College Academic Senate from 2016-2019.
• Founding Committee member for the Student Equity and Achievement Committee • Founding Taskforce Member for the Guided Pathways Task Force • Initiated and led college-wide debates and discussions on STEM pedagogy and research.

National Science Foundation (NSF) funded, University of California, Berkeley, CA Summer 2016

VISITING RESEARCH FELLOW
• Served as a Visiting Research Fellow for the Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program- within the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory (RAEL).
• Directed research and investigations in Smart Micro-Grid as an appropriate and efficient energy pathway. • Applied the HOMER energy grid design simulation tool to design smart efficient renewable energy pathways, and presented findings in a poster session to the university community. • Shared best practice to faculty on “Embedding Current Contextualized Research in STEM Curriculum and Classrooms”.

National Science Foundation (NSF) funded, University of California, Berkeley, CA Summer 2014

VISITING RESEARCH FELLOW

• Served as a Visiting Research Fellow for the Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program- within the Laboratory for Manufacturing and Sustainability (LMAS), • Headed research and investigations on factors influencing manufacturing productivity in the USA and emerging economies.
• Presented research findings for departmental paper from laboratory for manufacturing and sustainability; presented findings in a poster session to the university community. • Co-authored and presented a paper at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) conference on the importance of embedding current contextualized research in STEM curriculum and classrooms.

University of West London, London, UK 07/2004 – 11/2012 CHAIR|PROGRAMME LEADER | SENIOR LECTURER IN ENGINEERING • Charged with accountability for delivering multifaceted administrative, leadership, mentoring, and teaching responsibilities to meet student learning objectives and program needs. • Led and initiated accreditation of undergraduate programs in the department. • Coordinated resource allocation for courses and scheduling of classes. • Steered student-industrial engagements with high-profile corporations to ensure engineering students’ developed industry desirable skills and while cultivating passion for the engineering profession. • Utilized innovative engineering laboratory facilities to ensure students acquired industry-relevant technical skills.
• Launched several student enrichment activities, managed budgets for program area, and developed annual business plans totaling $1M+.
• Led course and curriculum design and development for engineering and computer science courses. • Drove faculty professional development while implementing e-learning, m-learning, and blended learning into curriculum and teaching methods.
• Launched several academia-industry collaborative projects with some Fortune 500 companies like Vodafone, Orange, O2, T-Mobile and other companies like Scottish Energy, VW, London Underground, Thames Water, and Ericsson;
• Led academia-industry initiatives and industry-based students projects that resulted in and ensured a 100% graduate employability for the engineering program area. • Designed and led training programs for industry that generated significant third-stream revenue for the University within the first year, providing diverse training for engineers and IT professionals from several multinational corporations.
• Led refurbishment of engineering and IT Laboratory, overseeing acquisition and installation of modern equipment for the engineering laboratory at University of West London in FY06 and FY10. • Launched and coordinated the ‘Student Ambassadors’ program to encourage peer mentoring amongst students.
• Drove student-centered activities and teaching methods that earned the Engineering department top ratings for student achievement, retention, and development. • Consistently ranked in the top percentile by students for excellence in teaching engineering courses.

Hugh Farringdon School, Reading, UK 08/2003 – 07/2004 SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS (SEN) EXPERT TEACHER, Science & Engineering Courses • Leveraged innovative and personalized teaching strategies to improve academic achievement of students with learning, behavioral, and emotional difficulties.
• Designed and utilized individual learning plans to help students achieve academic and personal goals. • Improved students’ grades from E and D to A and B grades, with a 95% of students’ progression rate to college.

Tranter International, Lagos, Nigeria 06/1999 – 08/2001 SYSTEMS ENGINEER | INTSRUCTOR
• Served as a Systems Engineer and Instructor for the first ever Microsoft solution provider in West Africa. • Developed electrical and telecommunication engineering designs to support installation and deployment of computer networks.
• Provided hardware support for clients, and taught classes in A+ Certification, Electrical/Electronic Theories and Boolean algebra.
• Contributed to the design and deployment of integrated end-to–end enterprise performance management systems for Guinness International.

Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria 06/1998 – 01/1999

INTERN-OPERATIONS ENGINEER
• Worked on a variety of engineering projects, designed electrical installation drawings, and served as project coordinator for maintenance and refurbishment of electrical and mechanical equipment. • Improved the procurement and maintenance process for engineering team through design and development of internal CRM application.

SOME ADVOCACY

• Invited Participant at the Inaugural United Nations International Day of Education Summit – United Nations, Headquarters New York, (Advocating for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Education) • Volunteer Participant – Society for Women Engineers (SWE) Congressional Outreach Capitol Hill, Washington D.C, (Advocating for Equity in Education and Women in STEM) Met and talked to some Congress Women/Men and Senators, advocating for the following bills; Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act , Building Blocks of STEM Act, 21stCentury STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act, Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act.

SOME ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Co-Lead for STEM Education, National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE) Public Policy SIG, 2021-present • Founding Co-Lead, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Community College Affinity Group 2021-present. • Chair, Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineers (IEEE) -SIGHT Oakland-East Bay Section 2020-present • Board Special Director, Board of Directors, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 2020-2021 • Member, National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE) Public Policy SIG, Advocacy 2020-2021 • Board Director, Board of Directors, Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) 2019-2020 • President, Society for Women Engineers (SWE) Mt. Diablo Section 2019-2020 • Founding Lead for the Society for Women Engineers (SWE) African American Affinity Group 2014-2019 • Founding Co-Chair, Student Posters Session, IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference 2018,2019 • Lead, Equity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Initiative, Ohlone College, 2015-present • Treasurer, Faculty Academic Senate, Ohlone College, 2017-2019 • Chair, Innovation Track, IEEE Women in Engineering Conference 2018 & 2017

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineering (IEEE) • Society for Women Engineers (SWE)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• National Science Teachers Association(NSTA)
• American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
• United Nations Association (UN-A)
• Women in Big Data (WiBD)

SOME PAPER PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Itua-Ekeng; Gabe Hanzell-Sello, Dave Gruber; Experiential Learning during COVID-19: A Systemic Approach for Increasing Diversity in Engineering & Engineering Technology ASEE Conference 2021

Itua-Ekeng R.; Impact Assessment Framework for Female Users of Cell Phones Users in Sub –Saharan Africa.

Published February 2018 IEEE Xplore

Itua R.; Artis S. “Increasing Diversity through Internationalization of Engineering Education based on the Pedagogy of Humanitarian Engineering”. Paper Presentation at the 2016 ASEE International Conference (International Forum).

Itua R.; Lundqvist K. “Assessing the Impact of Information Technology on African Societies”. Presentation at the 2016 IEEE Global Humanitarian Conference, Seattle, WA.

Itua R.; Artis S. “Engaging Female and Underrepresented Community College Students through Humanitarian Engineering and Context Based Learning Pedagogies” Paper Presentation at the 2015 ASEE PSW Conference.

Itua-Ekeng R. “TED-Ed Video “The Life of Benjamin Banneker” promoting the contributions of African Americans in STEM. (Over half a million views on YouTube)

Itua-Ekeng R, TED-X Talk titled “The Unknown Unknowns” recognizing unknown STEM heroes and shaping a new narrative for underrepresented groups in STEM.

SOME AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Recipient, Certificate of Commendation from Alameda County Board of Supervisors for co-creating the Earn and Learn Fremont (ELF)Program in Smart Manufacturing Technology- 2021 • Faculty of the Month(May), Ohlone College 2021 • Finalist, East Bay Economic Development Alliance, Innovation Award-Education Category 2020 • Recipient, Leadership in Education Recognition, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2020 • Recipient, Advocating for Women Award from the Society for Women Engineers 2018 • Recipient, Best Paper Award – IEEE Computer and Communications Conference and Workshop, 2018 • Recipient, Outstanding Teaching Award from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Pacific Southwest Section 2017 • Recipient, Faculty of the Year Award from Ohlone College, Fremont, CA 2017 • Recipient, Global Education Special Recognition Award from UNESCO 2015 • Recipient Distinguished Lecturer (Teaching Fellow) Award from the University of West London 2007 2007

SOME NEWS & MEDIA

• Earn and Learn Fremont (ELF) Program News Interview

• Earn and Learn in Fremont (ELF) Graduates News coverage

• Smart Manufacturing Technology in the Silicon Valley

• Increasing Women in STEM
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Equity Through Social Justice Engineering Projects (Top Ten in the Country) Presentation to Congress • Faculty Commencement Speaker Ohlone College 54th Commencement Ceremony May 2021

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