Pritchett selected to attend awardees conference in D.C.
 | | SUBMITTED PHOTO Whitney M. Pritchett along with Auburn University professors, Dr. Steve Duke (left) and Dr. Mark Byrne (right). |
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Whitney M. Pritchett was selected to attend an awardees conference recently in Washington, D.C. She was the only student chosen to represent Auburn University for her studies last year in a research program for undergraduate students. This National Science Foundation Engineering Education Programs awardees conference is a meeting of current PIs from engineering Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), Research Experiences for Teachers (RET), Department- Level Reform (DLR), Engineering Education Programs (EEP), Faculty Early Career (CAREER); pre-college outreach coordinators from Engineering Research Centers (ERC). Engineering deans, department heads, and center directors are also invited to share in the exciting results of this research.
The objectives of this NSFEngineering Education grantees meeting are: To further develop networks of researchers and practitioners in engineering education, to share ideas and best practices within Engineering Education-funded initiatives, to better equip PIs and coordinators to publish in archived journals, assess educational projects, recruit and retain students from underrepresented groups, and report progress to NSF, to answer program specific questions for PIs and coordinators, and to stimulate new approaches and solutions to engineering education problems.
Whitney is the daughter of Marshall and Terri Pritchett of Thomasville. She said, "I am ecstatic Auburn University chose me to share my presentation on that level before the National Science Foundation. It was a valuable learning experience and the research will help build a foundation for my future goals." Whitney is currently a junior at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa where she is pursuing a degree in child life.
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