Corin L. Bowen

Corin L. Bowen is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil Engineering at California State University, Los Angeles, within the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology. Her work bridges traditional engineering disciplines with critical perspectives on social justice and equity in education.

Dr. Bowen's educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 2021
• Graduate Certificate in Engineering Education Research, University of Michigan, 2020
• Graduate Teacher Certificate, University of Michigan, 2019
• Master of Science in Engineering in Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 2015
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2013
• Minor in Music, Case Western Reserve University, 2013

Dr. Bowen's research focuses on the intersection of engineering education and social justice, with particular attention to marginalized student experiences. Her work employs critical theories and research frameworks to examine structural oppression within engineering educational systems. She investigates how systems of racism, heteropatriarchy, colonialism, and classism inherent to capitalism impact engineering education and develops liberative pedagogical approaches to challenge these structures. Her research emphasizes critical quantitative methodologies and macroethics of engineering to promote institutional change toward more equitable and just educational environments.

Dr. Bowen's scholarly work reveals a strong trend toward applying critical and liberative theories to engineering education. Her publications consistently examine how structural oppression affects marginalized students in engineering programs, with particular attention to the intersection of race, gender, and socioeconomic status. She develops practical frameworks like "Class Community Norms" to create more inclusive classroom environments and advocates for fundamental changes to engineering education systems rather than incremental interventions. Her work bridges theoretical analysis with practical applications, demonstrating how engineering educators can contribute to broader social justice movements.

Dr. Bowen has received significant research funding for her work:

• As Principal Investigator for "Developing Critically-Conscious Aerospace Engineers Through Macro-Ethics Curricula" (NSF, 2023-2026)
• As Co-Investigator for "Transforming STEM Education Using An Asset-Based Ecosystem Model" (NSF, 2023-2024)

Through her teaching and research, Dr. Bowen advises students on critical approaches to engineering education and social justice. Her grants support innovative curriculum development and institutional change initiatives aimed at creating more equitable engineering education systems. She actively mentors students interested in the intersection of engineering and social justice, encouraging them to examine the broader societal impacts of engineering practice and education.

Dr. Bowen is actively involved with multiple professional organizations that support her work at the intersection of engineering and social justice, including the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Engineering Education, California Faculty Association, Engineering, Social Justice, and Peace Network, European Society of Engineering Education, Society for the Social Studies of Science, and Women in Engineering Proactive Network. These affiliations provide platforms for her to collaborate with like-minded scholars and practitioners working toward more equitable engineering education systems.