This website is offered by Denice Denton's friends and colleagues who worked closely with her many years on education related projects. We have laughed with her, cried with her, argued with her, and have always been inspired by her.
Denice Denton's Impact on Engineering Education: A Tribute
Denice Denton had a bold, far-reaching vision for engineering education. Access, equity and excellence were the cornerstones of her work. She worked tirelessly for an engineering educational system that is truly accessible to everyone, that nurtures students' dreams, that enables students to fulfill those dreams upon graduation, and that encourages them to make substantial contributions to our global society. She sought to increase the number and diversity of voices working together to improve engineering education and the role of engineering in society. She promoted excellence in all aspects of engineering education -- from the actual content of the courses, to the way they were taught, to admissions policies, to research on learning, to essential support systems for students, faculty and staff.
Denice embodied this vision by serving as a mentor, advocate and role model for countless young engineers and engineering faculty. Her remarkable energy and gift for action made her effective at all levels and across disciplines. Her colleagues at the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE) are proud to have worked with her to help realize this vision. Denice's legacy will live on through the work of the CAEE team and the broader engineering education community.
The CAEE Team, July 2006