Racheida Lewis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
2105D Driftmier Engineering Center
597 D.W. Brooks Drive
Athens, Georgia 30602
United States
Research focuses on engineering education
Education
- Ph.D., Engineering Education, Virginia Tech
- M.E., Electrical Engineering, University of Virginia
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University
Professional Appointments
- Assistant Professor, University of Georgia College of Engineering, 2019 – present
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Virginia Tech, 2015 – 2019
- Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Tech, 2017 – 2018
- Instructor for Student Transition Engineering Program (STEP), Virginia Tech, 2018
- Writing Consultant, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2012 – 2013
- Teaching Assistant, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2012 – 2013
Other Professional Experience
- National Parliamentarian, National Society of Black Engineers, 2019 – 2021
- National Vice Chair, National Society of Black Engineers, 2017 – 2018
- Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) – Operations Site Lead, National Society of Black Engineers, 2017
- National Secretary, National Society of Black Engineers, 2016 – 2017
- Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) – Lead Mentor, National Society of Black Engineers, 2016
- National Public Relations Chair, National Society of Black Engineers, 2015 – 2016
- Technical Research Exhibition (TRE) Coordinator, National Society of Black Engineers, 2014 – 2015
- Region II Vice Chair, National Society of Black Engineers, 2013 – 2014
- Intern, Diffusion, Micron Technology, 2013
- Region II O Zone Coordinator, National Society of Black Engineers, 2012 – 2013
- Software Engineer, GE Healthcare, 2012
- Chapter President, National Society of Black Engineers, 2011 – 2012
- Application Engineer, GE Transportation, 2011
- Chapter Public Relations Chair, National Society of Black Engineers, 2010 – 2011
- Systems and Information Engineering, VA – NC Alliance Summer Research Program, 2010
- Editorial / Video Team Lead, Novel Teens Ink, 2007 – 2010
Areas of Expertise
- First-year engineering
- Retention
- Minority engineering support programs
Publications
2105D Driftmier Engineering Center
597 D.W. Brooks Drive
Athens, Georgia 30602
United States