Alyssa Taylor

Biography

I educate future bioengineers, who will contribute to the development of new healthcare technologies and help solve today’s medical challenges.

My teaching activities focused on developing, implementing, and evaluating core introductory and laboratory courses for bioengineering undergraduates, as well as co-facilitating the Capstone Design sequence. Currently pursuing continuous program improvement activities as well as educational research, with the ultimate goal of optimizing undergraduate bioengineering curriculum design and student learning outcomes.

Education

• PhD, Biomedical Engineering,University of Virginia, 2010
• BS, Biological Systems Engineering, University of California, Davis, 2003

Select publications

1. D.G. Hendricks, A.C. Taylor and S. Pulford. “Implementation of Peer Review to Enhance Written and Visual Communication Learning in Bioengineering Capstone Reports” Proceedings of the 2017 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Columbus, OH. Paper ID #19434. (2017)
2. A.C. Taylor and S. Pulford. “Visual Communication Learning through Peer Design Critiques: Engineering Communication Across Divisions” Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. Paper ID #12333. (2015)
3. D.G. Hendricks, L. Pick, and A.C. Taylor. “Bioengineering Global Health: Design and Implementation of a Summer Day Camp for High School Students” Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. Paper ID #12283. (2015)
4. A.C. Taylor. “Use of Case Studies and a Systematic Analysis Tool to Engage Undergraduate Bioengineering Students in Ethics Education” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference, San Antonio, TX. Fully Refereed. (2012)
5. A.C.Taylor, K.J. Nichols, L.E. Wright, and C.M. Neils. “An Investigation of Bioengineering Undergraduate Curriculum: Methods for a Comprehensive Analysis” ASEE Conference, Vancouver, B.C. Fully Refereed. (2011)
6. A.C. Taylor, K.E. Mason, A.L. Peirce Starling, T.E. Allen, and S.M. Peirce. “Impact of Team and Advisor Demographics and Formulation on the Success of Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Projects” ASEE Conference, Louisville, KY. Fully Refereed. (2010)

Honors & awards

• 2017 Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Award for Excellence in Science Education, Seattle Chapter
• 2013 Bioengineering Award for Outstanding Teacher/Mentor
• 2011 National Effective Teaching Institute Workshop nomination
• 2011 ASEE Pacific Northwest Section Conference Travel Award
• 2010 Best Paper Award for Biomedical Engineering Division at American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference