Profile Page of Dr. Anne Spence

DR. ANNE SPENCE

Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250 



 

 

 

Education

Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, 1994
M.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas - Arlington, 1988
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri S&T), 1985
 
Employment History
2004-present
2001-2004
1995-2001		 Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering,UMBC
Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering, UMBC
Visiting Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering, UMBC
 
Research Interest
My research program is focused on solving problems that relate to educating engineers as they navigate through the K-12 and post-secondary pipelines. I am focused on the national research agenda in engineering education which highlights engineering epistemologies, engineering learning mechanisms, engineering learning systems, engineering diversity and inclusiveness, and engineering assessment. I conduct research on and develop assessment methods, instruments, and metrics to inform engineering education practice and learning in both the K-12 and post-secondary environments. As a leader in the Project Lead the Way and FIRST communities, I seek to identify best practices in educating teachers and engaging students to persevere through the STEM pipeline.
 
Classes Taught at UMBC
ENES 101
ENME 110
ENME 204
ENME 303
ENME 403
ENME 489		 Introductory Engineering Science 
Statics
Introduction to Engineering Design w/ CAD
Topics in Engineering Mathematics
Automatic Control Theory
Engineering for Elementary School Teachers
  
Selected Publications
Rheingans, P., Brodsky, A., Scheibler, J., & Spence, A. (2010). The role of majority groups in diversity programs. ACM Transactions on Computing Education. Submitted for publication.
 
Gurganus, J., & Spence, A.M. (2007). Impact of a GK-12 program on the development of university students’ academic and professional skills. 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.
 
Spence, A.M., & Zhu, L. (2007). Student Outcomes Assessment Methodology in Mechanical Engineering. 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.
 
Bayles, T., Spence, A.M., & Morrell, C. (2006). Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program: An Analysis of a Pilot Project. 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL, June 2006.
 
Newberry, P., Grimsley, T.R., Hansen, J., & Spence, A.M. (2006). "Research of Project Lead The Way® (PLTW) Curricula, Pedagogy, and Professional Development," 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL, June 2006.
 
Bayles, T., Spence, A.M., & Leonard, J.B. (2005). YESS – Young Engineers Seminar Series, 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, June 2005.
 
Spence, A.M., Bayles, T., & Morrell, C. (2004). Engineering Applications in the Early Algebra Classroom," 2004 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2004.
 
Morrell, C., Spence, A.M., Bayles, T., & Shewbridge, B., (2004). You Can Be Anything – Women and Technology Video, 2004 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2004.
 
Spence, A.M., Bayles, T., & Morrell, C. (2003). Introducing Engineering into the Early Algebra Classroom. 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville, TN, June 2003.