Assistant Professor of Engineering Education
Purdue University
Kirsten Davis is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research explores the design and assessment of global engineering programs, student development through experiential learning, and approaches for teaching and assessing systems thinking skills. Dr. Davis's research is informed by her professional experiences working as an engineer at General Electric and as a study abroad program leader. Across her research projects, Dr. Davis seeks to connect educational research to educational practice and employs a variety of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. She directs the GLIDE Research Group (Global Learning Initiatives for the Development of Engineers) at Purdue, through which she mentors graduate and undergraduate researchers. Dr. Davis holds a B.S. in Engineering & Management from Clarkson University and an M.A.Ed. in Higher Education, M.S. in Systems Engineering, and Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Virginia Tech.
The Impact of Global Experience on the Engineering Career Path
Thursday, May 29, 2025
11:30 AM – 11:55 AM PST