Faculty at Iron Range Engineering (IRE) are focused on building strong ties to our student body. One of our goals is to respond to students as well as give feedback within 24 hrs. We not only state that we are a student centered organization, but also showcase that we are student centered through our actions. Reach out to us anytime, we love what we do and are open to sharing ideas and helping students succeed in an exciting field.
Dr. Ron Ulseth; Professor
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Christine Kennedy; Director of Student Success
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Dr. Elizabeth Pluswik; Professor
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Dr. Yuezhou Wang; Professor
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Dr. Emilie A. Siverling; Professor
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Dr. Darcie Christensen; Professor
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Dr. Dennis Rogalsky; Professor
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Dr. Jennifer Karlin; Professor
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Dr. Justine Chasmar; Adjunct professor
Justine is a professor for Iron Range Engineering through Minnesota State University, Mankato. She teaches self-directed learning classes for the professionalism curriculum, one of the three pillars of IRE. Dr. Chasmar earned a Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education and M.S. and B.S. in Mathematical Sciences from Clemson University. She is a STEM educator, practitioner, and scholar. Dr. Chasmar spent the last decade serving in and directing learning centers. Most recently, Dr. Chasmar served as an Assistant Professor of mathematics and the founding Director of the Quantitative Reasoning Center at Goucher College, supporting student numeracy and STEM programs across campus. Prior to that, she coordinated large student support programs in learning centers at Clemson University and the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Chasmar’s research focuses on student motivation, self-directed learning, numeracy education, and professional identity development. Through her background in learning centers, she has applied this research to undergraduate students and peer learning programs. Her position with the Bell Program provides Dr. Chasmar the opportunity to enjoy teaching and student interaction while also raising a toddler. She enjoys spending time with her husband, friends, and family, researching childhood development, sipping a good cup of coffee, reading for pleasure, traveling, and snuggling her three cats. |
DR. lauren singelmann; professor
Lauren received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Biomedical Engineering, an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering and STEM Education at North Dakota State University. Her research focus is in learning analytics, an emerging field that uses machine learning and data mining techniques to better understand student learning. She is especially interested in how we can use learning analytics to support student creativity and innovation. She was originally drawn to engineering because she wanted to help people, and her main goal as a teacher and researcher is to help students create value for both themselves and the world around them. In her free time, she likes hiking, backpacking, traveling, and reading.
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Dr. Catherine spence; Professor
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Dr. ERIC JAMES; Adjunct Faculty
L. Eric James is an employee of The Minnesota Polytechnic and Applied Learning Institute (MinnPoly) which offers students the opportunity to learn-by doing. It is the first and only polytechnic institute in Minnesota, a program within Minnesota State University, Mankato. A former Manager with Huron Consulting’s Higher Ed Research Division, and Associate Vice President for Research for the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Dr. James is a researcher in the field of research administration, economic development, and has strong ties to the engineering education research community. He has been assisting faculty in research design for over 10 years. While at IRE he has assisted in the launching of 7 student-based companies. |
Dr. Bob Nelson; Adjunct Professor
Robert M. Nelson (M'84–SM'94) received the B.A. degree in mathematics from Northland College, Ashland, WI, in 1977, the M.S.E.E. degree from Washington State University, Pullman, in 1981, and the Ph.D. degree from North Dakota State University (NDSU), Fargo, in 1987.,He is currently a Professor of electrical and computer engineering at NDSU, where he has been a faculty member since 1989. While developing this paper, he was employed part-time by Jacobs Technology, Inc., Eglin AFB, FL. Previously, he has been a member of technical staff at Bell Telephone Laboratories, has served as a faculty member in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Idaho, and has consulted with the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Fargo, ND; Sverdrup Technology, Eglin Air Force Base; Boston Scientific, Maple Grove, MN; Otter Tail Power Company, Fergus Falls, MN; and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, New London, CT. He has been working (teaching and research) in the area of applied electromagnetics, including antennas, transmission lines, microwave engineering and electromagnetic interference/compatibility (EMI/EMC) since 1981. He has recently been working on RFID problems—with emphasis on investigating RFID systems using antenna theory and design.,Dr. Nelson is very active in the IEEE EMC Society, currently serving as Chair of the IEEE EMC Education and Student Activities Committee. He has also been active in the IEEE at the regional level, serving in the capacities of Secretary, Vice-Chair and Chair of the IEEE Red River Valley Section. Bob teaches AC Circuits, Electricity and Magnetism, and other Advanced Electrical Competencies at Iron Range Engineering. |
Kurt Nelson; Adjunct Faculty
Experienced Mechanical Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the mechanical or industrial engineering industry. Skilled in Geology, Environmental Compliance, Remediation, Sustainability, and Hazardous Waste Management. Strong engineering professional in training with a Bachelor of Science focused in Mechanical Engineering from Minnesota State University, Mankato, Iron Range Engineering, Virginia, MN. Kurt teaches Solidworks to Iron Range Engineering students. |