Dr. Rachel McCord Ellestad
Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor
Engineering Fundamentals Program
Tickle College of Engineering
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
307 Perkins Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996
t. 865-974-9810
rellestad@utk.edu

Current Teaching

EF 152: Physics for Engineers II

EF 302: Leadership Training for Engage Leadership Team

EF 501: Engineering Education Theory for Research and Practice

TRNS 201: Transition to Rocky Top

FYS 101: First Year Studies

Current Research

Dr. McCord current research focuses on:

• metacognition in undergraduate engineering education
• faculty preparation for student metacognitive development
• professional development opportunities for graduate students

Education

Ph.D. Engineering Education – Virginia Tech 2014

M.B.A. Operations Management – University of Tennessee 2008

M.S. Mechanical Engineering – University of Tennessee 2008

B.S. Mechanical Engineering – University of Tennessee 2006

Employment

2014 – Present: Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor – Engineering Fundamentals, UTK

2012 – 2014: Graduate Research Assistant – Matusovich Research Group, Virginia Tech

2011-2012: Graduate Teaching Assistant – Department of Engineering Education, Virginia Tech

2008 – 2011: Manufacturing Technology Engineering, DuPont Chemical Company