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Sheri Sheppard teaches undergraduate and graduate design-related classes and conducts research in fracture mechanics and applied finite element analysis. She has served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading foundational studies in engineering education. In addition to publishing technical papers, reports, and textbooks, she has co-led large, multi-institutional projects aimed at building new educational research programs. Her experience includes engineering positions at Detroit's major automotive companies: Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, and Chrysler Corporation. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin and completed her PhD at the University of Michigan. As a long-time faculty member at Stanford University, she has held leadership roles including chair of the faculty senate and associate vice provost for graduate education. Her contributions to engineering education and the mechanical engineering profession have been recognized with several awards, including the Walter J. Gores Award from Stanford University, which is the highest teaching excellence award, and the Chester F. Carlson Award from the American Society for Engineering Education.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Emeritus faculty member teaching and conducting research.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Long-time faculty member contributing to mechanical engineering education.
The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.