Dr. Stephanie Velegol

Professor

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Biography

Stephanie Butler Velegol is a Teaching Professor and Associate Department Head at the Waltemyer Department of Chemical Engineering, Penn State University. She specializes in sustainable water treatment technologies utilizing Moringa oleifera seeds and active learning methodologies in the classroom. Velegol's research interests include the effectiveness of plant-based materials in filtering contaminants from water and the pedagogy of flipped classrooms in engineering education. She has published extensively in noteworthy journals and has been involved in diverse research projects, contributing to advancements in environmental science and engineering education. In recognition of her contributions, she has received several awards including the Gary Leach Award from AICHE in November 2022. Velegol has also served as an administrator for the Girls Code initiative from January 2017 to 2018, promoting coding skills among young women. Her academic background includes a BS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University and Carnegie Mellon University, respectively.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Department Head, Teaching Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Waltemyer Department of Chemical Engineering • University Park, PA

Leads the department in educational innovation and sustainable practices in water treatment research.

Awards

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Gary Leach Award

2022-11-01
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PSEAS Outstanding Teaching Award

2022-10-01

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.