How Students Create Verbal Descriptions of Physical Parts

Steven Zemke, Ph.D., has been involved in engineering design and teamwork for over 35 years as a professional engineer, university professor, and researcher. He is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., and teaches engineering design and teamwork courses. His two research foci are how students learn design and teamwork and how understanding of learning can be used to create more effective pedagogy. Prior to teaching, Dr. Zemke was a professional product designer for over 20 years with an emphasis on mechanical packaging of microwave circuitry.