Rebecca Reck
- Teaching Associate Professor, Associate Head of Undergraduate Programs
- ASSOC HEAD FOR UGRAD PRGMS
(217) 300-8461
3130 Everitt Laboratory
Primary Research Area
- Research in BME Education
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Education
- Ph.D. Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2016
- M.S. Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 2010
- B.S. Electrical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2005
Academic Positions
- Teaching Associate Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Bioengineering, August 2020-Present
- Assistant Professor, Kettering University, Flint, Michigan, Mechanical Engineering, January 2016-June 2020
Other Professional Employment
- Systems Engineer, Automatic Flight Control Systems, Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 2005-January 2011
- Senior Systems Engineer, Automatic Flight Control Systems, Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, January 2011-August 2013
Professional Societies
- Social Media Officer, New Engineering Educators Division, American Society for Engineering Education, June 2019-Present
- Helen Plants Award Committee Member, Educational Research and Methods Division, American Society for Engineering Education, February 2021 - Present
- Women in Academia Committee Member, Society of Women Engineers, October 2015-Present
Service on University Committees
- Council for Learning Outcomes Assessment, September 2020 - Present
Service on Department Committees
- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, August 2021 - Present
- Marketing Advisory Committee, January 2021 - Present
Service on College Committees
- Courses & Curricula Committee, August 2021 - Present
Service to Federal and State Government
- College of Reviewers for Undergraduate Education, National Science Foundation, 2018-Present
Other Outside Service
- IEEE Program Evaluator, Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission, ABET, March 2012-March 2022
- IEEE Program Evaluator, Engineering Accreditation Commission, ABET, March 2022-Present
Research Interests
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Educational technology
- Inclusive pedagogy
- Instructional laboratories
- Experiential learning
Primary Research Area
- Research in BME Education
Books Authored or Co-Authored (Original Editions)
Selected Articles in Journals
Articles in Conference Proceedings
- R. M. Reck, "Applying a common framework to develop undergraduate control systems laboratory kits," in 2017 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Indianapolis, IN.
- R. M. Reck, "Applications Monday: Students bring real-life control system experiences into the classroom," in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT.
- R. M. Reck, "Validating DC Motor Models on the Quanser Qube Servo," in ASME 2018 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Vol. 2, Atlanta, GA.
- R. M. Reck, "Student and faculty reflections after using MathWorks' Cody Coursework in a control systems course," in 2018 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), San Jose, CA.
- R. M. Reck, "A Systematic Review of Technologies for Providing Feedback and Grades to Students," in 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, FL.
- R. M. Reck, "Designing a Student Video Presentation Assignment: Considerations for Minimizing Stress," in 2019 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Cincinnati, OH.
- C. A. Berry, M. A. Gennert, and R. M. Reck, "Practical Skills for Students in Mechatronics and Robotics Education," in 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, [Online]. Awarded best paper in the Multidisciplinary Division.
- R. M. Reck, “Converting a Biomedical Instrumentation Lab From In-person to Online,” in 2021 Frontiers in Engineering Education Conference (FIE), Lincoln, NE.
- H. Liu, D. Moparthi, L. Angrave, J. Amos, D. Dalpiaz, C Vogiatzis, S. Varadhan, R. M. Reck, Y. Huang, "Understanding the needs of students with and without disabilities for inclusive UDL-based design of Engineering courses through learning management systems," in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN
- H. Golecki, R. M. Reck, C. Schmitz, K. Ansell, J. Terbush, and J. Popovics, "Development of a Community of Practice for Rethinking Best Practices in Post-COVID Experiential Learning," in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN.
- R. M. Reck, "Adopting Alternative Grading in an Upper-Level Laboratory Course in Bioengineering,'' in 2022 Frontiers in Engineering Education Conference (FIE), Uppsala, Sweden.
Honors
- WE Local ELiTE, Society of Women Engineers (2021)
- Outstanding SWE Counselor, Society of Women Engineers (2020)
- New Faculty Fellow, IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (2017)
- Distinguished New Engineer, Society of Women Engineers (2016)