Barbara Christe
Dean, School of Engineering Technology | Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY, UNITED STATES
Dr. Barbara Christe is dean of the School of Engineering Technology, and professor of Electrical Engineering Technology.
Biography
Dr. Christe is the dean of the School of Engineering Technology and professor of Electrical Engineering Technology. Her background is in clinical engineering, an area of practice associated with the safe and effective use of medical technology in healthcare. She has authored two books, is working on a third, and has contributed to two reference volumes. In addition to her expertise in clinical engineering, she conducted a seminal qualitative research study regarding the persistence of engineering technology learners, published in 2015. She serves as a commissioner in the ABET Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission, and member of the national Engineering Technology Leadership Council.
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Areas of Expertise (4)
Engineering Technology
Student Persistence
Clinical Engineering
First-Year Experience
Industry Expertise (2)
Health Care - Facilities
Education/Learning
Accomplishments (10)
Trustees Teaching Award, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology (professional)
2019-03-14
Trustees Teaching Award, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
Frank Burley Distinguished Professor Award, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI (professional)
2019-03-14
Frank Burley Distinguished Professor Award, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI
Faculty Community on Excellence in Teaching (FACET), Indiana University (professional)
2019-03-14
Faculty Community on Excellence in Teaching (FACET), Indiana University
Trustees Teaching Award, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI (professional)
2019-03-14
Trustees Teaching Award, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI
Outstanding Teacher Award, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI (professional)
2019-03-14
Outstanding Teacher Award, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI
Trustees Teaching Award, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI (professional)
2019-03-14
Trustees Teaching Award, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology Research Paper of the Year (professional)
2019-03-14
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology Research Paper of the Year
Abraham M. Max Distinguished Professor Award, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology (professional)
2019-03-14
Abraham M. Max Distinguished Professor Award, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
Service and Leadership Award, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (professional)
2019-03-14
Service and Leadership Award, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Alumni Service to the Community Award, Marquette University (professional)
2019-03-14
Alumni Service to the Community Award, Marquette University
Education (3)
Marquette University: B.S., Biomedical Engineering 1984
Rensselaer at Hartford: M.S., Biomedical Engineering 1986
University of Phoenix: PhD, Higher Education Administration 2013
Affiliations (2)
- American Society for Engineering Education
- Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
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Languages (1)
- English
Event Appearances (4)
Gathering abet student outcome evidence using technology: What happens when results do not match grant goals and research takes an unexpected turn?
American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah
2019-03-14
When emerging technologies cross academic boundaries: Collaboration or competition?
American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah
2019-03-14
First-Generation Engineering Technology Learners-Who are they? How can we support them?
ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Jacksonville, FL.
2019-03-14
Engineering curriculum readiness: Implementing an analytical and communication skills building course for the technical disciplines
IEEE Frontiers in Education El Paso, TX
2019-03-14
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Research Grants (3)
Impact Analysis of the Implementation of an RFID Asset Tracking System in the Clinical Setting
IUPUI Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Institute $16,200
2019-03-14
This study is a qualitative and empirical inquiry that examines the impact of the adoption of a radio frequency identification asset-tracking system installed throughout a medical facility. The evaluation included the technological influence on the management of equipment support. In addition, the research team studied nursing and patient care and identified areas of asset-tracking technology impact. Lastly, the authors sought to evaluate financial effects of the radio frequency identification system, including an evaluation of the rate of return on investment, patient billing, and other related fiscal features. This study places emphasis on the identification of potential initiatives as the new technology is assimilated into the clinical culture over time.
Testing Potential Interference with RFID Usage in the Patient Care Environment
IUPUI Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Institute $5,100
2019-03-14
The use of radio frequency identification (RFID) equipment in the clinical setting has become prevalent. The exploration of the potential interactions between the equipment used to implement RFID and medical devices is vital to ensure safe and effective use of both the tracking technology and the patient-care equipment. This study examines the effects of two common RFID antennas, Near-Field and Far-Field, and five general types of patient-care equipment. Data were collected regarding the function of the patient care equipment in the fields of the antennas. No device performance alterations were observed.
Why do Learners Leave Engineering Technology Majors? Exploring the Causes and Involving Faculty in Persistence
National Science Foundation - C-Step $11,475
Engineering technology learners are an understudied group that comprise the T of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. Attrition from engineering technology majors is a profound and complex challenge, as substantially less than half of students who begin an engineering technology major persist through the first year. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore and document the authentic lived experiences of retained freshman engineering technology students at a Midwestern urban university in order to explore the factors associated with first-year persistence in the discipline, with particular emphasis on the student’s relationship with the institution. Using NVivo 10, seven themes emerged from the interviews of successful first-year learners, including personal goals, classmate collaboration, faculty relationships, uneasy beginning, work effort, adaptability, and campus involvement. The study results suggested that social activities outside the classroom may not play a specific role in learner persistence and that engineering technology students possessed strong goal clarity and degree commitment.
Published Articles (5)
Analysis of the impact of a radiofrequency identification asset-tracking system in the healthcare setting
Journal of Clinical Engineering
Christe, B., Rogers, R., & Cooney, E.
2019-03-14
This case study examined the deployment and utilization of an asset-tracking system within a medium-sized healthcare facility.
Evaluation of Current Literature to Determine the Potential Effects of RFID on Technology Used in Diabetes Care.
Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
Christe, B.
2019-03-14
This article explores the impact of RFID tracking technology and medical devices associated with healthcare of diabetic patients.
Testing potential interference with RFID usage in the patient care environment.
Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology
Christe, B., Cooney, E., Maggioli, G., Doty, D., Frye, R., & Short, J.
2019-03-14
This article explores potential interference associated with medical devices and asset-tracking systems.
Implementation of an asynchronous workshop for stem educators designed to enhance professor-student rapport.
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching,
Barbara Christe
Improving faculty member buy-in to retention efforts can be accomplished with a closed loop system incorporating training and assessment. Training materials created for instructors based on scholarly literature can dispel the myth that student attrition is beneficial to some disciplines, and expand an understanding of the importance of the professor-student relationship. The Wilson-Ryan Professor-Student Rapport Scale assessment tool can offer evidence-based feedback to instructors and serve as a quantitative reflection of training impact.
Persistence factors associated with first-year engineering technology learners.
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice
Barbara Christe
This article reports the findings associated with an examination of the lived experiences of first-year engineering technology learners.