Dr. Deanna Matthews

Biography

Deanna Matthews is a Teaching Professor and the Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Affairs in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. She teaches courses that cover the complexity of real-world problems related to technology, policy, and society, while aiming to positively influence students' professional and personal lives. Dr. Matthews provides guidance to both undergraduate and graduate students on course selections, extracurricular activities, research opportunities, summer experiences, and career pathways. In her role as Associate Department Head, she oversees both undergraduate and graduate educational programs as well as various administrative responsibilities, curricular development, faculty-student interactions, and alumni relationships. She is an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), as well as the Pittsburgh ARCS Chapter. Among her accolades are the College of Engineering's Benjamin Richard Teare Teaching Award and the Outstanding Service Award. She has previous experience as a Research Associate at the CMU Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence and the CMU Green Design Institute, and has industry experience with IBM in environmental management and product design. Dr. Matthews holds a BS from Duke University and both an MS and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

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