Mary Raber

Mary Raber is the Chair and Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University. She also serves as Director of the Tech Forward 21st Century Education Initiative and Co-director of Husky Innovate. Her expertise spans Design Thinking, Strategic Doing, Lean Start-up/Entrepreneurship, and Educational Innovation.

Education:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
• MBA from Wayne State University
• BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan

Research Interests: Focused on bridging education and professional practice, including the College-to-Work Transition and Engineering Identity Formation. She leads initiatives to modernize technical education through innovative pedagogy and entrepreneurship integration.

Advising/Grants: While specific grants or advisees are not listed, her leadership roles indicate involvement in educational transformation programs like Husky Innovate and the I-Corps Site Program.

Labs/Teams: Active in Husky Innovate, a student-led innovation program, and the Tech Forward initiative aimed at 21st-century educational strategies.