Faculty & Staff

Olukemi Akintewe

Associate Professor of Instruction

Office: ISA 7031G

Phone: 813-974-6152

Email

Olukemi Akintewe

EDUCATION   

  • Postdoc in Biomedical Engineering, 2015-2017 - Boston University - Boston, Massachusetts
  • Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, 2015 - ±«Óătv - Tampa, Florida
  • M.S. Materials Science & Engineering, 2005 - Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio
  • B.S. Chemical Engineering, 2002 - City College of New York - New York City, New York

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RESEARCH AREAS

Focused on increasing the retention of women in STEM fields. Currently, investigating the underlying factors that impact female attrition rate and assessment instruments that measure the progression of first-time in college (FTIC) and first-generation females at the ±«Óătv College of Engineering. Aiming to develop a three-tiered mentoring circle for female students in the first-year undergraduate engineering program that supports learning, inclusivity, and the preparedness needed for academic progression

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MEMBERSHIPS

  • Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
  • American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)                    
  • Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
  • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
  • American Association of University Women (AAUW)  
  • Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

COURSES TAUGHT  

  • EGN 3000L - Foundations of Engineering
  • BME 4056C - BME Lab I
  • BME 4057C - BME Lab II
  • BME 3312 - Molecular & Cell Engineering

RESEARCH GRANTS

Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network Seed Grant

HONORS and AWARDS

  • Jerome Krivanek Distinguished Teaching Award, 2023
  • Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research Award, 2023
  • Archival Publication Authors for Engineering Educators (APA-ENG) Grant, 2022
  • Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, SSMN Career Development Grant, 2022
  • ±«Óătv College of Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award, 2022
  • Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Kathleen Moore Faculty Excellence Award, 2022
  • CITL Fundamentals in Teaching Certificate,   2021
  • STEER Teaching Scholar Award, 2021
  • BMES Student Chapter Faculty of the Year Award,  2021
  • STEM Women of Color Conclave Conference Travel Award, 2020
  • Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence Professional Development Distinction, 2020
  • ±«Óătv STEER- STEM Education Travel Grant 2019
  • NIH NHLBI T-32 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2015-2017
  • Florida Edu. Fund Russell V. Ewald Award for Academic Excellence 2015
  • Society for Biomaterials STAR Award  2013
  • Alfred P. Sloan Foundation MPHD Scholar  2011-2015
  • Best Poster Award, NanoBio Collaborative International Conference 2012

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RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Akintewe, Work In Progress: Exploring the Impact of a Mentoring Structure on Female Persistence in Engineering, ASEE Annual Conference, Paper ID #40198, 2023

Akintewe, J. Gaines, W. Silva Sotillo, J. Anderson “Integration of Professional Communication Competence in a Design Thinking Course”, ASEE Annual Conference, Paper ID #40208, 2023

Akintewe, W. Silva Sotillo, “Online Robotics Project-based Learning Approach in a First-year Engineering Program”, ASEE Annual Conference, Paper ID #37556, 2022

Burchfield, O. Akintewe, J. Chilton, “A Cultural Approach to Teaching Engineering Undergraduates Teamwork”, ASEE Annual Conference, Paper ID #37921, 2022

Akintewe, “Remote Teaching Robotics Design Project” ASEE FYEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, August 10, 2021, Paper ID #35514

Akintewe, JE. Gaines, Anna Bateman, Lynn Chisholm, “Professional Development Module in First-year Engineering Courses”, 127th ASEE Annual Conference, Paper ID #31280, June 21-24, 2020

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