2026 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

1. Dr. Sanjeev M Kavale http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3338-8526 Arizona State University [biography]

   Sanjeev Kavale completed his PhD in Engineering Education Systems and Design (EESD) at Arizona State University (ASU). Prior to his Ph.D., he worked as an assistant professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at KLE Technological University, India. His research interests are mindsets and their applicability in engineering, outcomes-based education, and problem / project-based learning.

2. Dr. Medha Dalal http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5705-1800 Arizona State University [biography]

   Medha Dalal, Ph.D., is an Associate Director of Scholarly Initiatives and Assistant Research Professor of Engineering Education Systems & Design within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Her career as an engineering educator and researcher focuses on addressing complex engineering education challenges by building capacity for stakeholders at the grassroots, while also informing policy. Her research seeks to transform and democratize engineering education by exploring ways of thinking, identifying effective professional development approaches, and uncovering pedagogical techniques to enhance students’ engineering curiosity, engagement, and learning.

3. Dr. Lydia Ross Arizona State University [biography]

   Dr. Lydia Ross is a clinical assistant professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. She also serves as the executive director of the Association for Education Finance & Policy. She holds a PhD in Educational Policy and Evaluation from Arizona St

4. Dr. Renae D. Mayes http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7999-456X University of Arizona [biography]

   Renae D. Mayes PhD, NCC, is the Smith Endowed Chair in Prevention and Education and Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Arizona. She is a licensed school counselor and national certified counselor with experience in K-12 schools along with specialized educational settings. She completed her Ph.D. in Counselor Education at The Ohio State University, where she was a Todd Anthony Bell Fellow. Dr. Mayes completed degrees at the University of Maryland, College Park (M.Ed. in School Counseling) and the University of Missouri (B.S. in Middle School Math and Social Studies Education)where she was a McNair Scholar. Dr. Mayes was also Gates Millennium Scholar as an undergraduate and graduate student. Her research agenda centers around the creation of Black joy and homeplace for Black students, including Black boys, girls, and gifted Black students with dis/abilities. Her research details the experience of students and families navigating schools, while also providing recommendations for dismantling systems of oppression through policy and abolitionist practice.

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