Monica E. Cardella

Monica E. Cardella serves as Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University, appointed in 2007. Her academic journey includes advanced research at Stanford University prior to joining Purdue's faculty.

Educational background:

• Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, University of Washington
• M.S. in Industrial Engineering, University of Washington
• B.S. in Mathematics, University of Puget Sound

Her research integrates cognitive science with engineering pedagogy, focusing on how students develop design thinking skills across educational levels. Special emphasis is placed on visual and mathematical cognition in engineering contexts, with significant contributions to P-12 curriculum development and user-centered design methodologies.

Professional affiliations demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement:

• American Society for Engineering Education
• American Educational Research Association
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
• Institute of Industrial Engineers
• Pi Alpha Mu (Industrial Engineering Honor Society)

Her CASEE postdoctoral experience at Stanford established foundations for scholarship in engineering education, though specific advising roles and grant funding remain undocumented in available sources.