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Stacy Klein-Gardner is an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University’s School of Engineering, focusing on K-12 engineering education. She leads the Engineering for US All (e4usa.org) initiative, which develops hands-on high school engineering courses to broaden student access. Her work emphasizes teacher professional development, curriculum design, and educational evaluation for K-12 engineering programs. She evaluates the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering’s two-course sequence and has authored over 30 publications on pre-college engineering education. Klein-Gardner holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt, an M.S. from Drexel University, and a B.S.E. from Duke University. She is a Fellow of the ASEE and AIMBE.
Education:
- Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University
- M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Drexel University
- B.S.E., Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, Duke University
Research Interests: Klein-Gardner’s research addresses teacher training, curriculum implementation, and equity in engineering education. Key areas include gender stereotypes, program evaluation of teacher professional development (e.g., RET programs), and assessment tools like the Engineering Design Process Portfolio Scoring Rubric (EDPPSR). Her work bridges theory and practice, aiming to make engineering accessible to all students through innovative pedagogy and systemic change.
Publications Trends: Recent work focuses on pandemic-driven shifts in teacher training modalities, administrator perspectives on equity initiatives, and the impact of professional development on teacher practices. Earlier research includes curriculum development for bioengineering modules and long-term evaluations of summer STEM programs.
Awards:
- Fellow, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
- Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)
Grants & Labs: Her projects include the e4usa.org program funded by NSF and collaborations with the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering. She has led workshops on implementing engineering curricula and advised on standards for pre-college engineering teacher preparation. Current efforts emphasize design projects engaging students with disabilities as stakeholders to enhance inclusivity.
