Dr. Jenny Howcroft

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Howcroft is an Associate Professor in the Department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo, where she also serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. Her research focuses on technical pedagogical areas, particularly in engineering education, engineering design, and holistic engineering education, emphasizing empathy. In technical research, she is involved in evaluating older adults’ naturalistic driving through sensor-based human movement analysis, employing techniques in signal analysis, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence. With a strong commitment to improving engineering education, Jenny’s work addresses the integration of stakeholder perspectives in engineering design and emphasizes the importance of fostering empathy in instruction.

Research Interests

Awards

#2024

Ron Britton Engineering Education Vanguard Award

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Outstanding Performance Award

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Boyce Family Award Teaching Excellence

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SFF Teaching Excellence Award

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Outstanding Performance Award

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SAGE Elite Reviewer Award

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.