Nancy Nelson | Faculty & staff bios

Name	Nancy Nelson
School	Engineering & Information Technology
Program	Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic Systems Engineering
Academic and Professional Designations	M.Sc.(T) – Electrical Engineering & Teaching B.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) P.Eng.
Title	Professor Academic Coordinator
Courses Taught	PROG71985 – Programming Principles EECE71345 – Introduction to Engineering Projects EECE71425 – Digital Systems EECE71355 – Engineering Project II EECE73230 – Digital Design
Areas of Expertise & Interest	Programming Digital Electronics Microprocessor Systems
Industry Experience, Professional Currency Activities	Canadian General Electric – Nuclear Fuel Handling Software & Hardware Engineering Private School Interactive Inc. – Co-owner, designer and developer of an Intelligent Learning System
Major Research Projects, Scholarly Activities, and/or Publications	Areas of Study: Student Success, Motivation, and Engagement Innovation in Engineering Education Publications: Achieving Graduate Attributes Through Project-Based Learning (CEEA 2014 Conference Proceedings) Flipping the Engineering Classroom (CEEA 2014 Conference Proceedings) Project-Based Applied Engineering Curriculum – A Practitioner’s View (International PBL Symposium 2007 Conference Proceedings) with M. Kabir Presentations and Workshops: gamification, active learning, creating on-line courseware, creating digital resources for on-line courseware, flipped learning, educational technology, instructional design, project-based learning, student success, teaching large classes, classroom management, maximizing learning for all students, and outcomes-based learning
Additional Information	Winner of Engineers Canada’s 2016 Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education, I strive to create an authentic and valuable learning experience for my students. I am passionate about ensuring that the Electronic Systems Engineering (ESE) program maintains its unique and innovative approach, as well as its quality of education.