Profiles

Racheida Lewis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Research focuses on engineering education

2105D Driftmier Engineering Center
597 D.W. Brooks Drive
Athens, Georgia 30602
United States

Education

Ph.D., Engineering Education, Virginia Tech
M.E., Electrical Engineering, University of Virginia
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University

Professional Appointments

  • Assistant Professor, University of Georgia College of Engineering, 2019 - present
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Virginia Tech, 2015 - 2019
  • Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Tech, 2017 - 2018
  • Instructor for Student Transition Engineering Program (STEP), Virginia Tech, 2018
  • Writing Consultant, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2012 - 2013
  • Teaching Assistant, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2012 - 2013

Other Professional Experience

  • National Parliamentarian, National Society of Black Engineers, 2019 - 2021      
  • National Vice Chair, National Society of Black Engineers, 2017 - 2018
  • Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) - Operations Site Lead, National Society of Black Engineers, 2017
  • National Secretary, National Society of Black Engineers, 2016 - 2017
  • Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) - Lead Mentor, National Society of Black Engineers, 2016
  • National Public Relations Chair, National Society of Black Engineers, 2015 - 2016
  • Technical Research Exhibition (TRE) Coordinator, National Society of Black Engineers, 2014 - 2015
  • Region II Vice Chair, National Society of Black Engineers, 2013 - 2014
  • Intern, Diffusion, Micron Technology, 2013 
  • Region II O Zone Coordinator, National Society of Black Engineers, 2012 - 2013
  • Software Engineer, GE Healthcare, 2012 
  • Chapter President, National Society of Black Engineers, 2011 - 2012
  • Application Engineer, GE Transportation, 2011
  • Chapter Public Relations Chair, National Society of Black Engineers, 2010 - 2011 
  • Systems and Information Engineering, VA - NC Alliance Summer Research Program, 2010
  • Editorial/ Video Team Lead, Novel Teens Ink, 2007 - 2010

Research Focus

  • First-year engineering
  • Retention
  • Minority engineering support programs

Publications and Scholarly Articles

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