Medha Dalal

Medha Dalal, Ph.D., is an Assistant Research Professor of Engineering Education Systems & Design and Associate Director of Scholarly Initiatives within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Her career as an engineering educator and researcher focuses on addressing complex engineering education challenges by building capacity for stakeholders at the grassroots, while also informing policy. Specifically, her research seeks to transform and democratize engineering education by exploring ways of thinking, identifying effective professional development approaches, and uncovering pedagogical techniques that enhance students’ engineering curiosity, engagement, and learning. Dr. Dalal has a demonstrated history of designing and delivering professional development workshops for pre-college engineering and robotics education initiatives as well as higher education faculty development programs. She is a mixed-methods researcher, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative approaches.