Academy of Distinguished Alumni in Engineering Education
The Department of Engineering Education established the Academy of Distinguished Alumni in 2025 under the leadership of Department Head Jenni Case and the Advisory Board of the Department of Engineering Education.
This honorary academy recognizes alumni who have a sustained record of visible, impactful work in advancing engineering education. Membership of this academy is open to qualified living alumni of the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, including, but not limited to, alumni holding the Ph.D. in Engineering Education.
The purpose of the academy is to highlight contributions in engineering education that positively impact students, faculty, and society, showcasing these individuals as exemplars of success and as beacons of inspiration. Recognizing these distinguished ambassadors will promote greater interaction between alumni and Engineering Education faculty, staff, and students.
2025 Academy of Distinguished Alumni Inductees
University Professor of Industrial Engineering and Co-Director of the Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center at the University of Arkansas.
- Ph.D., industrial and systems engineering, 1996
- Master’s degree, industrial and systems engineering, 1993
- Bachelor’s degree, industrial and systems engineering, 1992
Associate Professor, Associate Department Head, and Director of BCoE Office of Student, Faculty, and Staff Prossional Development at Mississippi State University
- Ph.D., engineering education, 2013
Faculty Director for Experience Engineering at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
- Ph.D., engineering education, 2010
Assistant Dean for Student Success & Associate Professor of Instruction in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University
- P.D., engineering education, 2017
- Master’s degree, industrial and systems engineering, 2015
Bevlee A. Watford is currently retired after sering as a Professor of Enginering Education for 21 years and as the Associate Dean for the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech for six years.
- Ph.D., industrial engineering and operations research, 1985
- Master’s degree, industrial engineering and operations research, 1983
- Bachelor’s degree, mining engineering, 1981