Isil Anakok
PhD graduate
Isil is a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education with a background in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, driven by a passion for advancing STEM education through research and innovation. Her work explores faculty assessment practices, the integration of generative AI in engineering education and research, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in STEM. She is motivated by the opportunity to bridge research and practice, creating more inclusive, effective, and technology-enhanced learning environments for future engineers.
Research areas
- Engineering education research
- Faculty assessment practices
- Generative AI in engineering education
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM
- Qualitative research methods
- Curriculum development
- Engineering ethics and education
- Technology-enhanced learning
Advising
- Advisor while in the lab: Andrew Katz
Publications
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Leveraging Generative Text Models and Natural Language Processing to Perform Traditional Thematic Data Analysis
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Curriculum comparison: chemical and mechanical engineering education in the United States and Turkey
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Paradigm Shift? Preliminary Findings of Engineering Faculty Members’ Mental Models of Assessment in the Era of Generative AI
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Exploring Faculty Members' Conceptualizations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engineering Education
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Exploring the Impact of Engineering Projects in Community Service on Engineering Students’ Perspectives about Engineering as a Major
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Promoting Research Quality to Study Mental Models of Ethics and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Engineering
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Students’ Feedback About Their Experiences in EPICS Using Natural Language Processing
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Engineering ethics in engineering design courses: A preliminary investigation
Education
- 2018 Ms in Mechanical Engineering
- 2011 Bs in Mechatronics Engineering