April 24, 2024 6:30 pm
Town Hall Seattle
There is a well-known saying, 鈥淭he only constant in life is change.鈥�听 Yet, when it comes to higher education, particularly in some areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), it is hard to move beyond 鈥渢he way we鈥檝e always done it.鈥� It seems oxymoronic 鈥� disciplines known and respected for creativity, innovation, and discovery are stagnated when it comes to change in how we solve problems and in who gets to engage in problem solving.听 Building on her concept of ENGINEERING CH鈭哊GE庐, Dr. Pearson will share challenges that come with change and insights on navigating those challenges through intentional, iterative, people-centered strategies.
Registration opens March 13, 2024.
About the speaker
Yvette E. Pearson
Vice President, for Campus Resources and Support, University of Texas at Dallas
Dr. Yvette E. Pearson joined The University of Texas at Dallas as Vice President in 2021. A Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Pearson is recognized globally for nearly 30 years in higher education, particularly for her work to advance sustainability, access and opportunity in engineering education and practice. Her university-based and consulting efforts have led to over $40M in funding for projects to support initiatives in STEM and changes to policies and practices of global engineering organizations.听
Pearson is a registered Professional Engineer, an ENVISION庐 Sustainability Professional and a Commissioner on ABET鈥檚 Engineering Accreditation Commission. Among her awards and honors are ABET’s Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion, ASCE’s Professional Practice Ethics and Leadership Award, the Society of Women Engineers鈥� Distinguished Engineering Educator Award, and ASCE鈥檚 President鈥檚 Medal. She has been an invited speaker for events hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; the American Association for the Advancement of Science; the UN Foundation and Brookings Institution. Her podcast, ENGINEERING CH鈭哊GE庐, has audiences in over 80 countries. Her book, Making a Difference: How Being Your Best Self Can Influence, Inspire, and Impel Change, was released in February 2023.听
Sponsoring Departments: The Graduate School, College of Built Environments, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Department of Gender, Women鈥檚 and Sexuality Studies