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Jennifer M. Bekki is a Professor in The Polytechnic School within the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and serves as the Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence within the same institution. She previously held roles as Associate Director of The Polytechnic School and inaugural leader of the Engineering Education Systems and Design (EESD) graduate program. Her work focuses on interdisciplinary research addressing STEM graduate student and faculty wellbeing, particularly examining how interpersonal, structural, and institutional supports influence persistence and mental health among underrepresented groups.
Education:
- PhD in Industrial Engineering, ASU (2008)
- MSE in Industrial Engineering, ASU (2006)
- BSE in Bioengineering, ASU (1998)
Research Interests:
- Disability inclusion in engineering programs
- Racial equity and anti-Blackness in STEM
- Gendered racism and mental health
- International graduate student support systems
- Online engineering education design
- Faculty adaptability to curricular change
Teaching: Regularly instructs courses in ASU's undergraduate engineering programs and the EESD doctoral program, including advanced topics like modeling manufacturing systems, engineering education research methods, and thesis/dissertation guidance.
Grants & Funding: Her teams have secured grants focusing on inclusive pedagogy, STEM climate improvement, and online learning innovation.
