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FACULTY AND STAFF

GLENN ELLIS, PH.D.

Professor of Engineering

Area of Expertise
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 Civil engineering and engineering education
   

Education
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 Ph.D., Princeton University, 1987
   

Professional Experience

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 Visiting Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, United States Air Force Academy
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 Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University
   

Selected Recent Publications

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 Ellis, G.W. and Thornton, K. (2011) Using Cognitive Tools to Engage the Imagination and Frame Learning in Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of Applications and Practices in Engineering Education.
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 Ellis, G.W., Rudnitsky, A.N., Moriarty, M.A., Mikic, B. (2011) Preparing Engineers for Innovation and Collaboration in the Knowledge Economy, International Journal of Engineering Education.
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 Ellis, G.W. and Silva, K.L.S. (in press) An Integrated Approach: Using Artificial Intelligence to Teach Language Arts, Electronic Journal of Literacy through Science.
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 McAuliffe, L.R., Ellis, G.W., Ellis, S.K., Huff, I., McGinnis-Cavanaugh, B. (2011) Mysteries and Heroes: Using Imaginative Education to Engage Middle School Learners in Engineering, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, BC, June 26-29.
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 Busch-Vishniac, I., Kibler, T., Campbell, P.B., Patterson, E. Guillaume, D., Jarosz, J., Chassapis, C., Emery, A., Ellis, G.W., Whitworth, H., Metz, S., Brainard, S., Ray, P. (2011) Deconstructing Engineering Education Programs: The DEEP Project to Reform the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum, European Journal of Engineering Education, 36 (3) 269-283.
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Ellis, G.W., Rudnitsky, A.N., Moriarty, M.A. (2010) Theoretic Stories: Creating Deeper Learning in Introductory Engineering Courses.International Journal of Engineering Education, 26 (5) 1-11.

   

Selected Honors and Awards

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 Professor of the Year Award, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Complete information...
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 Sherrerd Award for Distinguished Teaching, Smith College
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 Outstanding New Teacher Award, Clarkson University
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 Tau Beta Pi Faculty Award, Clarkson University

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