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, expected completion May
2011
o Planned Dissertation: Graduate Engineering Socialization: The role international
students play in developing the culture of a graduate engineering community.
 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-Virginia Air National Guard
 Secret Security Clearance-with Raptor Badge
 Second Lieutenant, AFSC: Maintenance Officer
 Previous Experience as a 3S271 Maintenance Training Manager, and 2A674 Fuel Systems
Craftsman (F-16)
 Distinguished Graduate from technical school (top 5%)
National Test Pilot School
 Two week short course in Aircraft Handling Qualities and Performance
 Determined mission capability of test aircraft with respect to longitudinal maneuvering stability.
AWARDS AND HONORS
 2010 Virginia Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellowship recipient
 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 Award-Graduate Studies Division, 2009 ASEE Conference
 Nomination for Best Paper, ERM &DEED Divisions, 2010 ASEE Conference
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
PhD Dissertation Research, Aug2008-Present
 Dissertation research will investigate the role international student’s play in the development of a
graduate engineering community, and the effects of this socialization on graduate student
attrition.
 Experience with both Qualitative and Quantitative Methods. Specialized in Mixed Methods
Research Techniques
 Authored large portion of NSF Proposal for dissertation research, Funded by National Science
division of Engineering Education Centers under EEC-0934643
 Other research interests include technical writing, developing undergraduate research programs,
assessment and curriculum development.
 Graduate Student member of Aerospace departments’ curriculum committee.
Aerospace Engineering Department, including Master’s thesis Research, May 2006-Present
 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.
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Responsible for managing and mentoring teams of undergraduate student.
Continued employment as a Wind Tunnel Operator for student labs and corporate projects.
Assisted with 2008 ABET review.
TEACHING AND COURSE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE:
Aerospace Department
 Instructor: AOE 3104 (Summer 09, 10)
o Primary instructor for six week junior level course in aircraft performance.
o Develop all course materials: homework assignments, exams, course project.
 Instructor: AOE 3204 (Summer 09)
o Primary instructor for six week junior level course in naval architecture.
o Sole teaching responsibility, modified materials from previous course administration
 Instructor: AOE 2104, ~140 students (Fall 07, 08, 09)
o Sole instructor responsible for entire sophomore Introduction to Aerospace Engineering class.
o Developed all course materials including homework assignments, exams, projects and
presentations.
 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.
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
Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity
 Instructor: Engineering Education Course for STEP summer bridge program for incoming
freshmen (Summer 08, 09, 10)
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.
 Peer Leader, First Year Mentoring Program
o Senior Peer Leader for first year mentoring program for engineering students. Duties include
reviewing weekly reports for accuracy, delivering weekly lectures, and supervising and
assessing the program.
PUBLICATIONS:
Aerospace Engineering
 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
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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
Engineering Education
Refereed 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” Advances in
Engineering Education , Summer 2011
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Christopher B. Williams, Lisa D. McNair, Erin D. Crede, Marie C. Paretti, Janis P. Terpenny
Designing Hands-On Teaming Activities: Exploring Sustainability Tradeoffs for Courses with
Large Enrollments, IEEE Special Issue 2009.
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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”, In review, Journal of College Student Development
Conference Proceedings
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Crede E and Borrego M, “Undergraduate Engineering Student Perceptions of Graduate
School and the Decision to Enroll” Paper Accepted, ERM division, ASEE 2011
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Patterson R, Crede E, Lee, W and H Matusovich, “How Mentoring Programs Influence
Engineering Students’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs: A Mixed Methods Study” Abstract submitted, First
Year Programs division, FIE 2011
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Crede, E and Borrego, M “International Diversity in Graduate Engineering Education:
Development of a Multi Institutional Survey”, Frontiers in Education 2010
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Crede, E and Borrego, M “Pursuing an Engineering Doctorate: Exploring the Role of the
Combined BS/MS Program”, Frontiers in Education 2010
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Crede, E, Borrego, M and Creamer E, “Special Session: Mixed Methods in Engineering
Education: Developing Research Questions and Mixing Tables” Frontiers in Education 2010
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Creamer E, Crede, E, and Borrego, “Special Session: Mixed Methods in Engineering Education:
Developing Research Questions and Mixing Tables” Frontiers in Education 2010
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Crede, E and Borrego, M “A Content Analysis of the Use of Mixed Methods Studies in
Engineering Education”, Best Paper Nominee 2010 ASEE Conference
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Crede, E and Borrego, M “The Effect of International Diversity on Graduate Engineering
Education: A Literature Review”, 2010 ASEE Conference
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Crede, E and Borrego, M “International Diversity and Student Engagement in Graduate
Engineering Research Groups” International Conference for Learning Sciences 2010
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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 Presented at AERA 2010
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Rosemary R. Patterson, Erin D. Crede, Kaitlyn N. Hines et al “Evaluating a Peer Leadership
Model in a Large Scale Peer Mentoring Program”, 2010 ASEE Conference
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Christopher B. Williams, Erin Crede, Richard Goff, Janis Terpenny “Effects of Student-Customer
Interaction in a Cornerstone Design Project” Best Paper Nominee 2010 ASEE Conference
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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” ASEE SE 2010
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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” ASEE SE 2010
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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.
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Crede, E and Borrego, M “Preparing Graduate Engineering Students for Academia: Assessment
of a Teaching Fellowship”, Best Student Paper Award, Graduate Studies Division, ASEE 2009.