ENE Competencies Portfolio
Kevin Jay Kaufman-Ortiz
Last Updated: July 2024
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A little about me
A little about me
Kevin Jay Kaufman Ortiz holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus and is a licensed mathematics teacher by the Department of Education in Puerto Rico. Kevin also holds an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.
His interests currently lie in cultural identity, engineering culture, acculturation, decolonization, belonging, and inclusion of occupational migrants from the U.S. territories who are looking to pursue engineering degrees and work in the mainland U.S.
Please press each image below to see how each competency has been met throughout Kevin's career. These competencies will allow me to grow and eventually become a role model to others from underrepresented populations once I graduate and face the real world.
My path
My path
B.S. in Industrial Engineering
B.S. in Industrial Engineering
University of Puerto Rico
Mayagüez Campus in 2021
Programa de Preparación de Maestros UPRM (PPM)
Teacher Preparation Program [Certificate]
Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico 2021
Puerto Rico Department of Education 2021
M.S. Industrial Engineering
M.S. Industrial Engineering
Purdue University in December 2024
Ph.D. Engineering Education
Ph.D. Engineering Education
Purdue University expected in May 2026
Career Goals
Career Goals
Many situations are happening in Puerto Rico right now; the most evident is the impact of PC-1003. Therefore, I plan to pursue a tenure position in Puerto Rico as it is a unique place in terms of quality of education and language opportunities. I am open to other jobs in the U.S. mainland and the U.S. territories in non-profits, R2 universities, or organizations that can also help me realize the impact I want to make.
See more at: https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/university-puerto-rico-protests/
Overarching Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) considerations are necessary so that related initiatives can always counteract JEDI-related inequities where possible. The competencies above may not explicitly address these because I apply them as wholly as possible in everything I do.
Contact Me
Contact Me
This portfolio details the competencies that I developed, am working on, and will keep developing throughout the Engineering Education Ph.D. program at Purdue University.
I am currently at Cornell University as a non-degree student to further my own research and experience the development of Cornell's Engineering Education program. If you are looking to connect with me personally, please write me an email at kaufmano@purdue.edu or kjk252@cornell.edu.
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