Kathryn Schulte Grahame
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Kathryn Schulte Grahame is a dedicated engineering education researcher whose work centers on community engagement, service-learning, and the development of socially aware engineers. Her most-cited paper, "Community Engagement and Service Learning: Putting Faces to a Community to Create Better Engineers" (2020), demonstrates her core contribution: integrating service-learning into first-year engineering design courses to broaden students’ understanding of community and foster more empathetic, responsible professionals. By bringing real-world community partners into the classroom, Schulte Grahame helps students move beyond technical problem-solving to consider the human and social dimensions of engineering. Though her citation count is still growing—her top paper has earned 3 citations to date—her work is gaining traction as a model for humanizing engineering curricula, particularly at urban institutions. Her research underscores the importance of experiential learning in shaping engineers who are not only skilled but also civically engaged. Schulte Grahame’s efforts are paving the way for more inclusive, community-centered engineering education, making her a valuable voice for educators seeking to prepare students for the complex societal challenges of the 21st century.
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