Kirsten Davis [email protected]

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Engineering Education Expected May 2020 , Advisor: Dr. David Knight Dissertation: Pursuing Intentional Design of Global Engineering Programs M.S. Systems Engineering Expected May 2020 Virginia Tech M.A.Ed. Higher Education May 2016 Virginia Tech, Advisor: Dr. Claire Robbins B.S. Engineering and Management May 2010 Clarkson University Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences (Semester Abroad)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant, Data Enlightened Educational Practice (DEEP) Lab 2016-Present Virginia Tech, Supervisor: Dr. David Knight • Designed and implemented comparison study of NSF IRES programs across the country • Led multiple research projects exploring experiences and learning outcomes of a global engineering program • Developed data analysis skills in R statistical software and NVivo coding software

Graduate Assistant, College of Engineering 2014-2016 Virginia Tech, Supervisor: Dr. Catherine Amelink • Designed and implemented research projects on retention in computer science and student innovative thinking

IT Analytics Engineer 2012-2014 General Electric Transportation • Created data sets to be used in analytics using SAS programming and administration skills

Information Technology Leadership Program 2010-2012 General Electric Transportation • Completed four 6-month rotations on different IT teams throughout the business

Undergraduate Researcher, Clarkson University Honors Program 2008-2010 Clarkson University, Supervisor: Dr. Mark Frascatore • Designed and conducted a research project applying economic game theory to music in advertising

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Designing and assessing different types and formats of global engineering programs • Identifying learning outcomes from international experiencesfor undergraduate students, graduate stu- dents, and faculty instructors • Understanding global engineering competency and its development in students and engineers • Developing innovative methods for teaching and assessing systems thinking to engineering students • Expanding our understanding of misconceptions of system dynamics concepts in engineering students, engineers, and the general populace • Exploring methods for teaching and assessing professional skills for engineers, including innovative think- ing and reflective practice AWARDS

Harold Josephson Award for Professional Promise in International Education Jan 2019 Association of International Education Administrators

Best Paper, ASEE International Division June 2018 Paper: Sustaining a Study Abroad Program at Scale: What Motivates Faculty Members to Engage in Such Programs?

Best Paper Finalist, IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference Oct 2017 Paper: Impacts of a First-Year Engineering Study Abroad Program on Subsequent College Experiences

Second Place Poster, ASEE International Forum June 2017 Poster: The Rising Sophomore Abroad Program at Virginia Tech

Pratt Fellowship Recipient 2016-17 Virginia Tech College of Engineering

Information Technology Leadership Program Top Presenter Award 2011 General Electric ITLP Program

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Knight, D. B., Davis, K. A., Kinoshita, T., Ogilive, A. M., & Twyman, C. (In press). The Rising Sophomore Abroad Program: Early experiential learning in global engineering. Advances in Engineering Education.

Rupnow, R., Davis, K. A., Johnson, R., Kirchner, E., Sharma, J., & Talukdar, S. R. (2018). Service experiences of undergraduate engineers. Intl. Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement.

Davis, K. A. & Knight D. B. (2018). Impact of a global engineering course on student cultural intelligence and cross-cultural communication. Journal of International Engineering Education, 1 (1), Article 4.

Davis, K. A. & Frascatore, M. R. (2014). A note on equilibria in a circular location model with a single-peaked distribution of consumers. International Game Theory Review, 16 (3), 1-9.

Davis, K. A. & Frascatore, M. R. (2013). A circular city location model application: Music in advertising. Journal of Game Theory, 2 (3), 33-39.

REFEREED CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

Salado, A., McDermott, T. A., Davis, K. A., & Moral, A. (2018). Why Not Teach Systems Architecture as a Studio Art Class? 2018 Conference on Systems Engineering Research.

Davis, K. A., Reeping, D., Taylor, A. R., Edwards, C. D., Murzi, H. G., & Knight, D. B. (2018). Characteriz- ing Students’ Intercultural Competence Development Paths Through a Global Engineering Program. American Society for Engineering Education 2018 Annual Conference.

Davis, K. A., Jalali, Y., Knight, D. B., Lohani, V. K., & Muller, R. (2018). Student Learning in International Research Programs: A Comparison Across Cultural Contexts. American Society for Engineering Education 2018 Annual Conference.

Amelink, C. T., Davis, K. A., Ellis, M., & Ryder, B. G. (2018). Exploring Factors Influencing the Continued Interest in a Computer Science Major. American Society for Engineering Education 2018 Annual Conference. Knight, D. B., Matusovich, H. M., Artiles, M. S., Davis, K. A., Kinoshita, T., Bairaktarova, D., Hodges, K., Knott, T., Lee, W. C., McGlothlin Lester, M., McNair, L. D., Reid, K., & Simmons, D. R. (2018). Sustaining a Study Abroad Program at Scale: What Motivates Faculty Members to Engage in Such Programs? American Society for Engineering Education 2018 Annual Conference.

Davis, K. A., & Knight, D. B. (2017). Exploring the Impacts of a First-Year Engineering Study Abroad Program on Subsequent College Experiences. 2017 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference.

Davis, K. A., Ogilvie, A. M., & Knight, D. B. (2017). Easing Engineering Transfer Students’ Transitions: Recommendations from Students who Successfully Navigated the Transfer Pathway. American Society for En- gineering Education 2017 Annual Conference.

Davis, K. A., Gewirtz, C., Benitez, R., & McNair, L. D. (2017). Assessment and Implementation of an Inter- disciplinary General Education Minor. American Society for Engineering Education 2017 Annual Conference.

Knight, D. B., Kinoshita, T., Davis, K. A., Grohs, J., & Soledad, M. (2017). Assessing Students’ Global and Contextual Competencies: Three Categories of Methods Used to Assess a Program with Coursework and Inter- national Modules. American Society for Engineering Education 2017 Annual Conference.

Gewirtz, C., Benitez, R., Davis, K. A., & McNair, L. D. (2017). Self Authorship and Reflective Practice in an Innovation Minor. American Society for Engineering Education 2017 Annual Conference.

Davis, K. A. & Amelink, C. T. (2016). Exploring Differences in Perceived Innovative Thinking Skills Between First Year and Upperclassmen Engineers. 2016 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference.

OTHER CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Davis, K. A., & Knight, D. B. (2018). The Multiple Benefits of a Study Abroad Opportunity for Pre-Transfer Community College Students. 21st Colloquium on International Engineering Education.

Davis, K. A., & Knight, D. B. (2018). Developing Global Engineers: Program Design and Growth. AAC&U Global Engagement and Spaces of Practice Conference.

Davis, K. A., & Knight, D. B. (2017). The Rising Sophomore Abroad Program at Virginia Tech: Combining a First-Year Global Engineering Course with Short-Term Study Abroad. 20th Colloquium on International Engineering Education.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Davis, K. A. (2019). Pursing Intentional Design of Global Engineering Programs. Association for International Education Administrators 2019 Annual Conference.

Davis, K. A., & Knight, D. B. (2018). The Rising Sophomore Abroad Program at Virginia Tech. 21st Colloquium on International Engineering Education.

Davis, K. A., Kinoshita, T., & Knight, D. B. (2017). The Rising Sophomore Abroad Program at Virginia Tech. American Society for Engineering Education 2017 International Forum.

Davis, K. A. & Knight, D. B. (2017). Exploring Cross-Cultural Communication in a Short Term Study Abroad Program. Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy.

Kinoshita, T., Davis, K. A., & Knight, D. B. (2017). Rising Sophomore Abroad Program: Short-term interna- tional tracks in a global engineering general education course. Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy. Rupnow, R., Davis, K. A., Sharma, J., Talukdar, S., & Johnson, R. (2017). Transformative change through service learning. Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Davis, K. A. (December 2018). Engineering Education Research in International Research Experiences for Students. Virginia Tech College of Engineering Workshop on International Funding Opportunities.

Davis, K. A. (November 2018). The Rising Sophomore Abroad Program: Opportunities for Innovative Teaching and Research. Clemson Engineering and Science Education Graduate Seminar.

Davis, K. A. (September 2018). The Rising Sophomore Abroad Program: Opportunities for Innovative Teaching and Research. Virgina Tech Engineering Education Graduate Seminar.

Davis, K. A., & Jalali, Y. (April 2018). Assessing International Research Experiences for Students. Virginia Tech Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science REU/IRES Workshop.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, Rising Sophomore Abroad Program 2015-Present Virginia Tech • Coordinated advertising, review of 220 applications, and selection of program participants • Led the development of new two-week international module in UK/Ireland • Assisted in planning curriculum, assignment design, and course execution for class of 180 students • Planned and led recitation sections on country-specific culture and logistics for modules of 25-30 students • Traveled to UK/Ireland (2017) and Australia (2018) as faculty leader and facilitated student learning through conversation and guided reflection • Assembled student feedback and assessment materials to inform continuous improvement of the program • Assisted in developing a strategy to integrate 20 community college students into the program

Instructor, Hypatia First Year Seminar Course 2014-2015 Virginia Tech • Taught 40 students professional and study skills through a living learning community for women in engineering • Mentored students struggling academically during their second semester in engineering

MENTORING EXPERIENCE

Mentoring master’s student at University of Queensland in educational research methods 2018-Present Mentoring sophomore engineering student in educational research methods 2018-Present Mentoring first-year PhD student in Engineering Education through ASEE Student Chapter 2018-Present Mentored 6 Civil Engineering undergraduate students during IRES summer research program Summer 2018 Coordinated summer intern program for IT at GE Transportation, mentored 10 interns Summer 2013

ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE

Advisory Board Member, Global Living Learning Community 2015-Present Virginia Tech • Determined goals, academic content, and structure for new Living Learning Community, open Fall 2017

Development of an Interdisciplinary Innovation Minor 2016-2017 Virginia Tech, Supervisor: Dr. Lisa McNair • Designed and implemented assessment plan for a three-course sequence within a general education minor Graduate Assistant, College of Engineering 2014-2016 Virginia Tech, Supervisor: Dr. Catherine Amelink • Coordinated recruiting schedule and materials for graduate programs in the College of Engineering

WORK ON FUNDED RESEARCH

Teaching Systems Engineering as a Studio Art Class. Salado, A. & Davis, K. A. $2000 over one year from the Virginia Tech Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, awarded January 2019. Role: Designed study, wrote grant application, will lead implemention of the study

Expanding our Understanding of Global Engineering Competency. Davis, K. A. $1000 over one year from the Virginia Tech Graduate School, awarded January 2019. Role: Wrote grant application to support dissertation project

Cognitive understanding of complexity-evidence from engineering students and practitioners. Triantis, K. (PI), Knight, D.B., Ghaffarzadegan, N., Grohs, J., Hosseinichimeh, N. (co-PIs). $403,178 over three years from National Science Foundation (EEC-1824594), awarded September 2018. Role: Conducted a pilot study to validate a scenario-based assessment of system dynamics understanding

IRES Supplement: Assessing the Impact of IRES on Researchers and Research Outcomes: A Case Study Approach. Knight, D.B. (PI), Sanderlin, N., Lesko, J. (Co-PIs). $50,000 over one year from National Science Foundation (OISE-1658604), awarded August 2018. Role: Designed study, wrote grant application, and will implement project in summer 2019

Virginia Tech Network for Engineering Transfer Students (VT-NETS). Watford, B. (PI), Lee, W., Knight, D.B. (co-PIs). $4,999,970 over five years from National Science Foundation (DUE-1644138), awarded June 2017. Role: Coordinated study abroad experience for community college student participants in VT-NETS

IRES: Multidisciplinary water engineering research and education to protect and enhance ecosystems in com- plex environments. Knight, D.B. (PI), Lohani, V. (Co-PI). $249,743 over three years from National Science Foundation (OISE-1658604), awarded March 2017. Role: In-country evaluator for undergraduate research experience; developed and implemented educational research studies with academics in Civil and Chemical Engineering at the University of Queensland in Australia

Understanding and Diversifying Transfer Student Pathways to Engineering Degrees. Knight, D.B. (PI), Bor- rego, M., Taylor, V., Nava, P., Fuentes, A., Gore, P. (Co-PIs). $293,171 over two years from National Science Foundation (EEC-1428502), 2014, awarded September 2014. Role: Analyzed 1000+ open-ended survey responses and data from 18 focus groups

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Manuscript Reviewer for Journals International Journal of Intercultural Relations 2019

Service to Professional Organizations Reviewer: American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference 2017-Present Session Chair: Frontiers in Education Conference 2017 Reviewer: Frontiers in Education Conference 2016-2017

Service to Virginia Tech Search Committee, Tenure-Track Faculty, Department of Engineering Education 2018-Present Department Ambassador, Department of Engineering Education 2017-Present Advisory Board Member, Global Living Learning Community 2015-Present Executive Team Member, Virgina Tech Student Chapter of ASEE 2017-2018 Executive Team Member, Virginia Tech Higher Education Association 2015

Service to Clarkson University Advisory Board Member, Clarkson Honors Program 2018-Present Alumni Mentor Program Coordinator, Clarkson Honors Program 2018-Present

Service to GE Transportation Campus Recruiter and Interviewer 2010-2014 Coordinator, ITLP Summer Internship Program 2013 Coordinator, GE Women’s Leadership Day at Clarkson University 2011-2013

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

OTHER AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Phalanx Commendable Service Award 2010 Clarkson University

Engineering and Management Service Award 2009 Clarkson University Engineering and Management Department

Tau Beta Pi Scholar 2009 Engineering

Crane Company Scholar 2009 Crane Company

MHEFI Order Fulfillment Council Honor Scholar 2009 Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc.

Phi Kappa Phi Emerging Scholar Award 2007 Honor Society

Clarkson University Presidential Scholar 2006-2010 Clarkson University