Mechanical engineering seniors design a wheelchair that aids a veteran from a non-profit organization.
President Gregory Washington has revealed the members of his Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Task Force, a major university-wide initiative that will examine practices and traditions at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to see if racial biases exist. he 32-member core task force is headed by co-chairs Shernita Rochelle Parker, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s assistant vice president for HR strategy and talent management, and Wendi Manuel Scott, a professor of history in the School of Integrative Studies within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the former director of the African and African American Studies Program.
Dr. Christopher Carr is the Associate Dean of Outreach, Student Success, and Engagement in the College of Engineering and Computing at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, where he leads initiatives that advance student success and engagement across the university.
As faculty, Dr. Carr takes a student-centered, experiential approach to learning. His teaching emphasizes active learning, real-world problem-solving, and cross-disciplinary engagement.
His research interests include building human-centered, ethical, and inclusive systems in engineering, computing, education, and public service.