Rockstraw named recipient of national education award

2009 National Society of Professional Engineers' (NSPE) / Professional Engineers in Higher Education (PEHE) / Sustaining Uniersity Program (SUP) /Engineering Education Excellence Award

William Oakes, Ph. D., P. E., Chair of the NSPE / Professional Engineers in Higher Education interest group named David A. Rockstraw, Ph. D., P. E. the recipient of the 2009 NSPE/PEHE/SUP Engineering Education Excellence Award. This national award recognizes engineering faculty who have demonstrated the ability to link engineering education with professional practice. The recipients must be licensed and have a tenure-track faculty appointment in an ABET-accredited engineering program. Recipients of the award are recognized on the NSPE Web site and receive a cash prize of $5,000.

The 2009 award will be presented at the NSPE Annual Convention on July 17 in St. Louis, MO. PE Magazine will include an article about Dr. Rockstraw's accomplishments that led to award committee selecting him to be honored with this award.