Cindy Mittanck

Cindy Mittanck is a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Engineering Education at Washington University in St. Louis' McKelvey School of Engineering. She teaches Technical Writing and Conflict Management, helping engineering students develop professional communication and negotiation skills.

Pedagogical focus integrates industry experience into curriculum design, emphasizing: 1) Technical documentation and presentation skills; 2) Conflict resolution strategies in engineering contexts; 3) Collaborative team dynamics; and 4) Leadership development. Teaching philosophy centers on connecting communication competencies with students' technical interests.

Prior industry experience includes 15 years as a research scientist at Monsanto (agricultural division) and project management consulting at Pfizer, informing practice-based curriculum development.