Contact: Robbie Ward
STARKVILLE, Miss.--A Mississippi State faculty member is being honored by the American Society for Engineering Education-Southeastern Section for her innovative research techniques and impact on students.
Adrienne R. Minerick, an assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering, recently accepted the ASEE-SE's New Faculty Research Award at the organization's annual meeting in Memphis, Tenn.
Rebecca K. Toghiani, an associate professor of chemical engineering, is among campus colleagues who nominated Minerick for the honor. Minerick, who also directs MSU's Medical Micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory, "exemplifies faculty innovation in research and teaching," Toghiani said.
"Her research program successfully integrates education and research endeavors that are beneficial for both her students and colleagues," she observed.
An MSU faculty member since 2003, Minerick has developed a new course titled "Analytical Microdevice Technology" that allows students to conduct research projects in the classroom. She also created an independent study course called "Journal Club" to teach students how to efficiently critique and learn from published research reports.
One major effort was a 10-week program that received funding from the National Science Foundation. Titled "Chemistry and Chemical Engineering: The Bonds between Us," it helped bring 45 students to MSU for summer experiences in scientific investigation.
Last year, Minerick was honored with a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, as well as MSU's Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Award.
A 2003 University of Notre Dame doctoral graduate, she is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and American Electrophoresis Society.
With more than 12,000 members nationwide, the American Society for Engineering Education includes collegiate administrators, faculty members and students, along with representatives of government and private industry. The organization includes some 400 engineering and engineering technology colleges and affiliates.
For more information, contact Dr. Minerick at 662-325-7323 or minerick@che.msstate.edu.
For more information about Mississippi State University, see http://www.msstate.edu/.