Biography
Dr. Evans’s areas of expertise include engaged, inclusive teaching and learning, STEM education, and theory to practice research development with a focus on applications in peer and near-pear learning spaces. Other current skills applications include program assessment, strategic planning, and building transformative collaborations. Prior to coming to Cornell Engineering, she was a Professor of Ecology for 19 years at a small experiential-focused college. In the Office of Inclusive Excellence she leads the teaching and learning sub-team to train, facilitate, assess, and develop and share models of effective, inclusive, student-centered pedagogy. She is a Fulbright scholar and currently a Fulbright Specialist in effective STEM and peer education practices.