Biography
Education
Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 1982
Interests
- Engineering Education
- Higher Education Administration
- Change Management
- Engineering Design
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Selected Publications
NT Watson, KS Rogers, KL Watson, C Liau-Hing Yep, “Integrating social justice-based conflict resolution into higher education settings: Faculty, staff, and student professional development through mediation training”, Conflict Resolution Quarterly 36 (3), 251-262
S Yennello, B Lupiani, S Payne, R Autenrieth, K Watson, C Stanley Available at SSRN 3344654, “ADVANCE: Promoting Success of Women Faculty Through a Psychologically Healthy Workplace” 2019
Speaking Engagements
“Meet the Engineering Education Pioneers”—Panel & Roundtable
S Brunhaver, K Yasuhara, J Case, W Newstetter, J Turns, A Carberry, …
2018 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1-4
“Memorando de Acuerdo para Colaboración Académica entre Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador y College of Agriculture and Life Science Texas A&M …”
F Carrasco, K Watson, A Sams, P Vanegas
More: Google Scholar Profile
Awards and Honors
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National:
- ABET, Fellow, 2015
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Division of the ASEE Distinguished Educator Award, June 2008
- Senior Fellow of the Center for the Advancement of the Science of Engineering
- Education of the National Academy of Engineering, 2003
- American Society for Engineering Education, Fellow Grade, 2003
- Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network’s Founders Award, 1999
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Fellow Grade 1999
- American Association for the Advancement of Science Mentoring Award, 1999
- U.S. President’s Award for Excellence in Science and Technology Mentoring, 1997
- American Society of Engineering Educators Minorities in Engineering Award, 1997
- Harriett B. Regis Award, Hewlett-Packard Company and IEEE, 1996
- IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Medal, Board of Directors of IEEE, 1996
State:
- Leadership Texas Participant, 1993
- Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction Award, 2017
University:
- Honorary Faculty Fellow of the Hagler Institute for Advanced Studies, 2017
- Distinguished Engineering Alumni, Texas Tech University, 2012
- Distinguished Achievement Award in Administration by the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University, 2010
- Women’s Faculty Network Mentoring Award, 2008
- Regents’ Professorship, Texas A&M University System, 1999
- Diversity Award for a Team by the Texas A&M Office of Executive Vice President and Provost, 1999
- Texas A&M University Graduate Student Council’s Kunze Award, 1996
- Camp Watson, Fish Camp Texas A&M University 1995
- Texas A&M Office of Executive Vice President and Provost Diversity Award, 1995
- Women’s Week Administrator Award, Texas A&M University, 1995
- Diversity Award for Administrator by the Multicultural Service Center, 1993
- Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award in Student Relationships by the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University, 1991
College:
- Charles W. Crawford Award, College of Engineering, 1994
- Tenneco Meritorious Teaching Award in the College of Engineering, 1987
- Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the Student Engineering Council, 1986