Mary Raber

Mary Raber is a Professor of Practice at Michigan Technological University, serving as Assistant Dean for Academic Programs for the Pavlis Honors College, co-director of Husky Innovate (Michigan Tech’s resource hub for innovation & entrepreneurship), and Chief Doing Officer of IDEAhub (Michigan Tech’s collaborative working group for educational innovation). Her transition from a 15-year automotive industry career to academia drives her mission of educational transformation.

Her educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• PhD in Engineering Education (in progress) at Michigan Technological University

Raber specializes in applying Innovation, Design Thinking, and Lean Start-Up methodologies to Engineering Education. Her work emphasizes Human-Centered Design and leadership development to foster entrepreneurial mindsets, particularly through experiential learning frameworks that bridge academic theory with real-world problem-solving.

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As program architect for Michigan Tech’s undergraduate Enterprise Program and Husky Innovate, Raber has cultivated ecosystems for student-led innovation. She currently develops a startup venture to scale her educational innovation models, focusing on scalable frameworks for integrating design-thinking into curricula across institutional boundaries.