Jenna Carpenter

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Jenna P. Carpenter
Born
Jenna P. Carpenter

Corsicana, Texas, United States
Education Louisiana Tech University (BS)
Louisiana State University (MS, PhD)
Known for STEM research
Scientific career
Fields Mathematics
Institutions Campbell University
Doctoral advisor Robert Perlis

Jenna P. Carpenter is the Founding Dean and Professor of Engineering at Campbell University. [1] She was on the faculty at Louisiana Tech University for twenty-six years, where she was most recently the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Wayne and Juanita Spinks Professor of Mathematics in the College of Engineering and Science. She became the Founding Dean of Engineering and Professor of Engineering at Campbell University in 2015. She researches the importance of diversity in STEM fields, mainly focusing on women, as well as innovative STEM curricula.

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Early life, education and career

Carpenter was born in Corsicana, Texas. [2] She grew up in Hope, Arkansas, and went on to receive her B.S. in Mathematics from Louisiana Tech University. She furthered her education to receive her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mathematics at Louisiana State University, where she held an LSU Alumni Federation Fellowship.

After receiving her Ph.D. in 1989, she returned to Louisiana Tech University to become an assistant professor. She later on rose to become a Director (Department Head) in the College of Engineering and Science for 10 years [3] and later as the Wayne and Juanita Spinks Endowed Professor and Associate Dean for another 8 years. [1] In 2015, she was hired by Campbell University for the position of Founding Dean of Engineering. [2]

Carpenter's research focuses on integrated STEM curricula and improving the success of women in STEM fields. [3] To date she has received over 4.3 million dollars in federal funding. [4] She regularly speaks around the country about her research, and one of her most well known speeches is her TEDx talk (“Engineering: Where are the girls and why aren’t they here?”). [2]

Awards and honors

Carpenter has received several awards, among which are: [4]

Selected publications

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References

  1. 1 2 "Jenna Carpenter | Directory | Campbell University". Directory. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  2. 1 2 3 Hopkins, Josie. "Spotlight — Jenna Carpenter | ABET" . Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  3. 1 2 "Jenna Carpenter | Mathematical Association of America". www.maa.org. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  4. 1 2 "SelectedWorks - Jenna Carpenter". works.bepress.com. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  5. "2022 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education Awarded to GCSP Pioneers". National Academy of Engineering. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.