Prospective Students

Research assistant (RA) positions are available for graduate students who are interested in engineering education research and want to pursue a Ph.D. degree in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University.


Potential engineering education research topics for students include:

  • Mentoring in engineering

  • Professional development of engineering students

  • Engineering workforce development

  • Engineering curriculum development and assessment

  • Technology use in engineering classrooms

  • Student-centered pedagogy


Preferred qualifications or experiences include:

  • Undergraduate degree in STEM

  • Good writing and communication skills

  • Experience in working with engineering students or faculty

  • Experience in teaching engineering courses

  • Experience in conducting engineering education research (or related topics)

If you are interested in applying for the graduate program or the RA position, please contact Dr. Benjamin Ahn at ahn.383@osu.edu with your CV or resume attached.