Adam Fontecchio
Adam Fontecchio, PhD, professor of electrical and computer engineering, is the recipient of the 2021 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Benjamin Garver Lamme Award. According to ASEE, the award, established in 1928 “is bestowed upon a distinguished engineering educator for contributions to the art of teaching, contributions to research and technical literature and achievements that contribute to the advancement of the profession of engineering college administration.”
Committed to innovation in engineering education throughout his career, Fontecchio is director of Drexel’s Center for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE). Previously, he held the positions of associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Engineering, founding vice dean of Drexel’s Graduate College, and founding co-director of the Expressive and Creative Innovative Technologies (ExCITe) Center. Fontecchio has served on the leadership team of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), a national consortium of higher education institutions focused on developing future faculty.
“Throughout my career I’ve tried to blend research, education, and entrepreneurship to ensure that all of our students are inclusively given the best opportunity to succeed,” he shared. “I am honored to walk in the footsteps of Benjamin Garver Lamme, a pioneer in engineering education.”
The award was presented virtually at the ASEE Annual Conference and Expo in July 2021.