She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University, and M.S. in Materials Science from the University of Connecticut and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Dr. Matusovich has nearly 12 years of experience in engineering practice. Dr. Matusovich currently teaches in the first year engineering program and also in the engineering education graduate program. Dr. Matusovich’s research focuses on student motivation and identity development and faculty motivation in the context of engineering classrooms and careers. Dr. Matusovich holds a CAREER grant that examines motivation and conceptual change.