Education

• Ph.D. in Communication with a minor in Psychology, Stanford University, 1998
• B.A. in Communication Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, 1993

Research Interests

My current research interests focus on engineering and entrepreneurship education; applications of design thinking methods for curricular change; the pedagogy of portfolios and reflective practice in higher education; and redesigning how learning is recorded and recognized in traditional transcripts and academic credentials.

Professional Affiliations and Organizations

• American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
• Association of American Colleges & Universities (AACU)
• Association for Authentic, Experiential Evidence-Based Learning (AAEEBL)
• EPAC ePortfolio Community of Practice

Honors & Awards

• Batson Lecture Speaker, Association for Authentic, Experiential Evidence-Based Learning, New York, NY, 2019
• Invited Keynote, University of Texas Student Success Summit, Austin, TX, 2018
• Kemper Speaker on Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Webster University, St. Louis, MO, 2016
• Honorable mention research paper award, Exploring the Interest and Intention of Entrepreneurship in Engineering Alumni, ASEE Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division

Selected Publications/Presentations

Chen, H.L., Powers, K., Prasad, K.V., Anderson, M., Royalty, A., Aquino, M., Gilmartin, S. & Sheppard, S. (2018). A mixed methods approach to understanding how colleges, universities, and employers prepare and support undergraduates in engineering internships. In Proceedings of the ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Jose, CA.

Chen, H.L. & Black, T. (2018, April 17). Clear as Mud: Finding Ways to Improve Upon the College Transcript. The evoLLLution.

Penny Light, T., Chen, H.L., Ittelson, J.  (2011). Documenting Learning with ePortfolios: A Guide for College Instructors. San Francisco, CA: Wiley.

Hobbies and Interests

• Coaching and mentoring Girl Scouts/FIRST robotics team
• Advocating for and fostering rescue dogs