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Directors

  • Peter Bermel, PhD

    Purdue University | SCALE Co-Director
    Elmore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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    Kerrie Douglas, PhD

    Purdue University | SCALE Co-Director
    Associate Professor of Engineering Education
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    Thomas McKinley, PhD

    Purdue University | Managing Director
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Lead Team Members

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    Melissa Dyehouse, PhD

    Purdue University | Research Associate Professor
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    Tamara Moore, PhD

    Purdue University | Professor of Engineering Education and University Faculty Scholar | Director of SCALE K-12 and Curriculum
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    Ale Strachan, PhD

    Purdue University | Reilly Professor of Materials Engineering | SCALE nanoHUB Director
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Operations

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    Marty Abfall

    Purdue University | SCALE Work Experiences Leader
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    Jill Folkerts

    Purdue University | Program Administration Specialist
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    Ashley Fordham

    Purdue University | Administrative Assistant to Dr. Kerrie Douglas

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    Natasha L. Harris, Ed.D

    Purdue University | Student Experience Program Lead
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    Brandis Hosler

    Purdue University | Research Administration Specialist
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    Laura Maynard

    Purdue University | Research Account Specialist
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    Michelle Meyer

    Purdue University | Administrative Assistant to Dr. Peter Bermel

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    Justin Seymour

    Purdue University | Curriculum Development Specialist
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    Evamarie Socha

    Purdue University | Senior Communications Director
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    Rena Sterrett, MEd

    Purdue University | SCALE K-12 Senior Project Manager
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    Margaret 'Marge' Wu

    Purdue University | MEST Evaluation Coordinator, SCALE Senior Curriculum Consultant
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