Petra Bonfert-Taylor

Petra Bonfert-Taylor is a Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College and currently serves as the Associate Dean of Community Success. She co-leads the Engineering Education program area, focusing on student-centered learning and broadening participation in STEM fields. Her research bridges complex analysis and educational innovation, with notable contributions to MOOC development and inclusive pedagogy.

Education:

• Vordiplom (BA equivalent), Technical University of Berlin (1990)
• Diplom (MA equivalent), Technical University of Berlin (1994)
• PhD, Technical University of Berlin (1996)

Research Interests:

• Complex analysis and geometric function theory
• Engineering education innovations
• Student persistence strategies
• Gender equity in STEM
• Global education partnerships

Award Highlights:

• 2022 Ivy+ Faculty Advancement Fellow
• 2020 AWM Fellow
• 2019 edX Prize Winner
• 2018 NH TechTeacher of the Year

Leadership & Initiatives:

• Pioneered Dartmouth Emerging Engineers (DEE) mentorship program
• Developed 7 MOOCs including 'C-Programming with Linux' and 'Introduction to Complex Analysis'
• Co-developed 'Green City' foreign study program in Berlin
• AAU STEM Project on Teaching Evaluation