Erin Crede
330 Loudon Rd Blacksburg, VA 24060 cell: 703-861-4689 email: ecrede@vt.edu
EDUCATION:
Virginia Tech
 PhD., Engineering Education Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, 2011
o Dissertation: The Effect of International Diversity on Recruiting and Retaining Graduate Engineering
Students
 M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, 2008
o Thesis: Aerodynamic and Acoustic Performance Characteristics of the Virginia Tech Anechoic Facility
 B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, 2006
United States Air Force
 Secret Security Clearance
 Honor Graduate, Air Force Technical School
 7 Skill Level-Maintenance Training
o Conduct planning and management of personal training functions.
o Prepare and administer status reports and briefings
 7 Skill Level-Aircraft Fuel Systems Craftsman
 Airmen Leadership Course
National Test Pilot School
 Certificate, Aircraft Performance Short Course, National Test Pilot School, Mojave, California, 2005
AWARDS AND HONORS
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2008 Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Virginia Tech College of Engineering. Fellowship includes stipend and full
tuition for 3 years, as well as a tablet computer.
Best Student Paper-Graduate Studies Division, 2009 ASEE Conference and Exposition
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Consultant Aerospace Engineering Department, May 2008-Present
 Assist with Wind Tunnel Testing of various projects, serving as tunnel operator and experimental assistant.
Graduate Teaching Fellow- Engineering Education, May 2008-Present
 Research interests include graduate education, assessment and curriculum development.
 Graduate Student member of Aerospace departments’ curriculum committee.
Aerospace Engineering Department, including Master’s thesis Research, May 2006-Present
 Assisted with 2008 ABET review.
 Research in the field of Aero Acoustics and Experimental Aerodynamics, specifically calibration of a closed
circuit anechoic wind tunnel.
 Projects include Acoustic Treatment of Stability Wind Tunnel circuit and testing for several corporate sponsors.
 Responsible for managing teams of undergraduate student employees.
TEACHING AND COURSE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE:
Aerospace Department
 Instructor: AOE 3204 (Summer 09)
o Primary instructor for six week junior level course in Naval Architecture.
 Instructor: AOE 3104 (Summer 09)
o Primary instructor for six week junior level course in aircraft performance..
 Instructor: AOE 2104, 112 students (Fall 09, Fall 08, Fall 07)
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o Sole instructor responsible for entire sophomore Introduction to Aerospace Engineering class.
o Created original course materials and modified subsequent materials based on student feedback.
Head Teaching Assistant for AOE 3054 (Spring 07)
o Set up experiments and materials for graduate TA’s facilitating the junior laboratory course. Reviewed
course materials for accuracy and clarity
Instructor for AOE 4054 (Fall 06)
o Facilitated three hour senior laboratory course every two weeks for 12 students.
o Graded all lab reports
Mentor for students completing undergraduate research.
Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, STEP Program
 Instructor: Engineering Education Course for STEP summer bridge program for incoming freshmen (Summer 09,
Summer 08)
o One of three graduate students who taught the engineering portion of the summer bridge program. Duties
include reviewing materials for accuracy, delivering twice weekly lectures, and supervising and assessing the
end of course project.
Engineering Education Department
 Graduate Student Course Developer: EngE 1114 (Spring 09)
o Develop one workshop module, review exam questions, coordinator for course project.
 Instructor: EngE 1114, 30 students (Spring 09)
o Facilitate weekly workshop for 25 freshman engineering students
PUBLICATIONS:
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Erin Crede, Maura Borrego and Lisa D. McNair, “Application of Community of Practice Theory to the
Preparation of Engineering Graduate Students for Faculty Careers” In Review, Advances in Engineering
Education
Erin D. Crede, Megan L. Armbruster, Stephen M. Biscotte, Kerry L. Potter, Jenny L. Watson, Sharon S.
Williams, and Penny L. Burge, “Developing Stewards: Professional Identity in Doctoral Education”, Paper
Accepted to AERA 2010
Crede, E and Borrego, M “A Content Analysis of the Use of Mixed Methods Studies in Engineering Education”,
Abstract Accepted for 2010 ASEE Conference
Crede, E and Borrego, M “The Effect of International Diversity on Graduate Engineering Education: A
Literature Review”, Abstract Accepted for 2010 ASEE Conference
Rosemary R. Patterson, Erin D. Crede, Kaitlyn N. Hines et al “Evaluating a Peer Leadership Model in a Large
Scale Peer Mentoring Program”, Abstract Accepted for 2010 ASEE Conference
Christopher B. Williams, Erin Crede, Richard Goff, Janis Terpenny “Effects of Student-Customer Interaction in a
Cornerstone Design Project” Abstract Accepted for 2010 ASEE Conference
Rosemary R. Patterson, Tyler D. Aarons, Erin D. Crede, Kaitlyn N. Hines et al, “Implementing a Peer Leadership
Model in a Large Scale Peer Mentoring Program” Paper Accepted to ASEE SE 2010
Leigh McCue, Erin Crede, Jonathan Gaines, and Tremayne Waller “Give them what they want: A look at student
directed curriculum revision in a summer bridge camp”Paper Accepted to ASEE SE 2010
Christopher B. Williams, Lisa D. McNair, Erin D. Crede, Marie C. Paretti, Janis P. Terpenny Designing HandsOn Teaming Activities: Exploring Sustainability Tradeoffs for Courses with Large Enrollments, IEEE Special
Issue 2009
Williams, C. B., McNair, L. D.,Crede, E.D., Paretti, M. C., Terpenny, J. P., 2009, "Designing Hands-On
Teaming Activities for Courses with Large Enrollments: Exploring Sustainability Tradeoffs," Mudd
Design Workshop VII: Sustaining Sustainable Design, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA.
Crede, E and Borrego, M “Preparing Graduate Engineering Students for Academia: Assessment of a Teaching
Fellowship”, 2009 ASEE Conference, Austin, TX. Best Student Paper Award for Graduate Studies Division
E. Crede, “Aerodynamic and Acoustic Performance Characteristics of the Virginia Tech Anechoic Facility”,
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, July 2008
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E. Crede; H. Camargo; M. Remillieux; R. Burdisso; W.Devenport, “Evaluation of the Aerodynamic and Acoustic
Performance of the Virginia Tech Anechoic Facility”, International Congress of Acoustics, Vancouver, British
Columbia, May 2008
H. Camargo; M. Remillieux; R. Burdisso; E. Crede; W.Devenport, “VT Stability Wind Tunnel From an
Aerodynamic Into an Aeroacoustic Facility”, International Congress of Acoustics, Madrid, Spain, September
2007
SERVICES and OUTREACH:
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Member: AIAA, ASEE, AERA, INES
Engineering Leadership Network
Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity Mentor for undergraduate students
Deans Team for Undergraduate Recruiting
Virginia Tech Design Build Fly Team Graduate Advisor
Head Coach Blacksburg JV Girls Soccer Spring 2008, 2009
Head Coach U18-girls travel soccer team (E Licensed)—Fall 2005-Present