Theme-based Teaching /Learning: A New Approach in Teaching Manufacturing Processes

Early career engagement as a systems and logistics engineer by Department of Defense contractors, Avis Ransom, applied a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and an M.B.A. in the management and development of technology and in the application of engineering to address DoD requirements. Following fifteen years of self employment as a business development consultant, she joined Morgan State University’s School of Engineering. As Principle Investigator for a Department of Energy contract to transform the building services industry she works with a team to improve training and education for careers related to the high performance (energy efficient) building industry, develops related curricula, enhances career awareness and develops business strategies to help the industry transformation processes. She seeks to explore the postulate that the industrial engineering core competencies offer significant advantages when learning the complex set of skills and knowledge required to audit and analyze buildings for energy efficiency. As staff for the Dean of the School of Engineering, she develops projects, plans and implements strategies and develops and documents reports, newsletters and proposals.