Racheida Lewis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research focuses on engineering education
Email: rslewis@uga.edu
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