Alumni and Student Highlights

Students who have earned a Master of Science (MS ENE) or PhD in our Engineering Education graduate programs are highlighted below. You can also view a partial list of PhD alumni and their research interests.

November 14, 2025

PhD Student Highlight: Lazlo Stepback

Lazlo Stepback's research focuses on the question of how students and early-career engineers construct the relationship between their personal morality and engineering ethics.
November 12, 2025

PhD Alumni Highlight: Nat Gentry (PhD '25)

Just graduated with a PhD, Dr. Nat Gentry now works at Purdue as postdoctoral researcher studying engineering students' career development and professional skills in workforce development programs.
November 12, 2025

PhD Student Highlight: Brooks Leftwich

PhD student Brooks Leftwich is focusing his research on engineering ethics—specifically how students’ sense of social responsibility shapes their career choices.
November 12, 2025

PhD Alumni Highlight: Olivia Li (PhD '25)

Dr. Olivia Li transitioned from an ENE PhD student focused on how students develop systems thinking competencies to an assistant professor who is inspiring and supporting the next generation of engineers.
November 12, 2025

PhD Alumni Highlight: Nrupaja Bhide (PhD '25)

Attracted by the intersection of engineering, policy, and education, PhD student Nrupaja Bhide has honed cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills during her time at ENE.
April 24, 2024

Alumni Highlight: Holly Matusovich (PhD '08)

Working as an aerospace engineer, 2024 ENE Outstanding Alumni Award honoree Holly Matusovich wanted to understand how engineers think, what motivates them in their work and careers, and how they learn new skills.
July 3, 2023

Alumni Highlight: Monique Ross (PhD '16)

Florida International University Assistant Professor Dr. Monique Ross (ENE ’16) talks about her research on broadening participation in computer science amongst women and minorities.
July 3, 2023

Alumni Highlight: Benjamin Ahn (PhD '14)

Iowa State Assistant Professor Dr. Benjamin Ahn (ENE ’14) talks about his research on student-centered pedagogy in large engineering mechanics classes.
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