Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network
WEPAN 2006 National Conference

Plenary Session Moderator: Linda Hutchison

Tuesday, June 13, 2006
8 - 9:30 a.m., Grand Ballroom
 
A Regional Approach to Engaging K-12 Students in Engineering

Linda Hutchinson
Director, Foundations of Technical Careers, Bristol Community College

 

Linda Hutchison, Director – Engineering department, Bristol Community College, Foundations of Technical Careers program. Responsible for: recruitment and retention of students, student services, professional development of K-12 faculty, marketing and events planning.  

Education: BS Human Resource Management, UMass-Dartmouth, minor in Women’s Studies.  Currently pursuing MEd @ UMass - Boston

Past work history: Assistant Director, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Bristol Community College; NSF/ATE proposal review panelist;  Human Resources , Corning Inc.; Automation Specialist , Texas Instruments.

Professional memberships:  ACTE, AGELE, ASEE, NAMEPA,WEPAN, Massachusetts Women in Public Higher Ed.

Committees: Board of Technical Education New Bedford, MA. WEPAN Membership & Awards Committees 2005-2006

Awards: Massachusetts Women in Public Higher Education professional Development Award, 2004.