Stephen M. Williams Department Chair - Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Degree with Fields, Institution, and Date Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of MO: Columbia, 1990 MS, Electrical Engineering, University of MO: Columbia, 1988 BS, Electrical Engineering, University of MO: Columbia, 1985 Years of Service on this Faculty: 16 Date of Original Appointment: September 2002 Advancement in Rank/Position Department Chair, EECS Department, September 2012 Professor, September 2009 Program Director, Electrical Engineering, September 2007 Associate Professor, September 2002 Other Teaching Experience Associate Professor, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1993-2002 Assistant Professor, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1990-1993 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 1988-1990 Industrial Experience
Page 2 of 6 Test Equipment Engineer, Allied Signal Aerospace Corp., Kansas City, Missouri, 1985-1988 Consulting and Patents Professional witness on various product liability cases Microprocessor-controlled electromechanical systems Professional Licensure and Certification Registered Engineer - Wisconsin - 36752-006 Publications Cory J. Prust, Richard W. Kelnhofer, Joerg Mossbrucker, Kerry R Widder, Hue V. Tran P.E., Stephen M. Williams P.E., Impact of a First- and Second-year Culminating Experience on Student Learning in an Electrical Engineering Curriculum, Proceedings of 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2014 Stephen Williams, Robert Hasker, Steven Holland, Adam Livingston, Kerry Widder, Josiah Yoder, Using Shadowing to Improve New Faculty Acclimation, Proceedings of 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2014 Robert Strangeway, Stephen Williams, Edward Chandler, Richard Kelnhofer, Owe Petersen, An Innovative Transfer Track from Associate in Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology to Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Proceedings of 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2014 Cory Prust and Stephen Williams, Senior Design: The Swiss Army Knife of the Curriculum, ASEE North Midwest Annual Conference, October 2013, Fargo, ND. Stephen Williams, Anita Vasavada, Jacques Nicolas Beneat, Gregory Cappuccino, "Real World Engineering Projects: Discovery-Based Curriculum Modules for First-year Students," Proceedings of ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 2012
Page 3 of 6 Stephen Williams, Pamela Bhatti, Luiz Perrone, "Workshop: IEEE Real World Engineering Projects: Discovery-based Curriculum Modules for First-Year Students," 2012 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2012 Seyed Hossein Mousavinezhad, Stephen M. Williams,, et al, "IEEE Real World Engineering Projects (RWEP)," Proceedings of 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2012 Richard Kelnhofer, Charles Tritt, Stephen Williams, "Sustainable Assessment For Program Improvement and ABET Preparation," invited presentation at ABET Symposium, April 2012 Stephen Williams, Carolyn Ottman, "International Internships: Preparation and Partnership," 2011 International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, November 2011 Stephen Williams, Masoud Agah, et al, "Real World Engineering Projects: Discovery- Based Curriculum Modules for First-Year Students," Proceedings of the 2011 Frontiers in Education Conference, October 2011 Richard Kelnhofer, Stephen Williams, Owe Petersen, "Simple Analysis Method for Assessment of PEOs," Proceedings of 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2011 John Estell, Stephen Williams, "Program Educational Objectives: What Constitutes Sufficient Assessment?" Proceedings of 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2011 Richard Kelnhofer, Stephen Williams, "Sustainable Assessment For Program Improvement and ABET Preparation," invited presentation at ABET Symposium, April 2011 Stephen Williams, Carolyn Ottman, "Internship Partnerships in China," 13th Annual Colloquium on International Engineering, November 2010 Sharon Tomski, Stephen Williams, "Project Lead the Way Capstone," invited presentation at systemnow Conference, October 19, 2010
Page 4 of 6 Stephen Williams, Sharon Tomski, "Project Lead the Way and Entrepreneurship," invited presentation at Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) Conference, October 7, 2010 Stephen Williams, Richard Kelnhofer, Owe Petersen, "Sustainable Assessment For Program Improvement And ABET Preparation," Proceedings of 2010 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2010 Joan Carletta, Taryn Bayles, Stephen Williams, et al, "Real World Engineering Projects: Discovery-Based Curriculum Modules for First-Year Students," Proceedings of the 2009 Frontiers in Education Conference, October 2009 Elizabeth Waterfall, Elizabeth Albrecht, Stephen Williams, Owe Petersen, "Developmental Advising - Exploring the Boundaries" Proceedings of 2008 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2008 James Friauf, Stephen Williams, Steven Reyer, Owe Petersen, "Senior Design Writing - It's About Teamwork, Communications and Lifelong Learning," Proceedings of 2008 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2008 Stephen Williams, "Innovative Programs for Small Schools," invited panelist at Electrical Engineering and Department Heads Association Annual Meeting, March 2008 Owe Petersen, Stephen Williams, Eric Durant, "Understanding ABET Objectives and Outcomes," Proceedings of 2007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2007 Joerg Mossbrucker, Stephen Williams, Owe Petersen, Holger Dahms, Jens Thiedke, "Integrating Teaching Abroad Into an International Student Exchange Program," Proceedings of 2007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2007 Scientific and Professional Societies of Which a Member American Society for Engineering Education, Electrical & Computer Engineering, First Year Programs, Energy Conversion and Conservation Divisions Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Education Society Honors and Awards
Page 5 of 6 Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association Innovative Program Award, 2009 MSOE Falk Engineering Educator Award, 2007 ASEE Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Paper Award, 2006 Institutional and Professional Service Editor-in-Chief, IEEE HKN The BRIDGE magazine, 2017-present ASEE Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Past Chair, 2016-17 ASEE Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Chair, 2015-16 ASEE Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Vice Chair, 2014-15 Chair, IEEE Educational Activities Board Faculty and Departments Committee, 2013- present Chair, IEEE Early Career Faculty Development Program, 2013-present Editor, IEEE HKN The BRIDGE magazine, 2013-2017 ASEE Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Program Chair, 2013-14 ASEE Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Secretary/Treasurer, 2012-2013 ABET Program Evaluator, 2012-14 Organized and led ASEE Workshop, "Real World Engineering Projects: Discovery- Based Curriculum Modules for First-Year Students," 2011 ASEE Annual Conference With Carolyn Ottman, co-led Engineering Management international course in Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, and Suzhou, China, June 2010 Chair, IEEE Real World Engineering Projects, 2010-present Project Lead the Way Core Training Institute Affiliate Professor, 2008-2012 Program Director, Electrical Engineering, 2007-present 2007-2008--IEEE Real World Engineering Project: "Brushless DC Motor and Energy Efficiency" entry in a peer-reviewed, competitively selected database library of discovery-based projects aimed at recruiting and retaining first-year engineering students ASEE Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Executive Committee (Newsletter Editor 2006, Secretary/Treasurer 2007, Program Chair 2008, Chair-Elect 2009)
Page 6 of 6 Moderator of ASEE Annual Conference sessions Women in Engineering, International, and Energy Conversion and Conservation Divisions, 2005-2008 Reviewer for ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2003-2009 Midwest Undergraduate Private Engineering Colleges Deans Council National Science Foundation Proposal Reviewer, 2012 Professional Development and Activities Putting More Punch in PowerPoint Workshop, Frontiers in Education 2009 Conference "Real-time DSP for Educators: Hands-on Workshop," a one day class on utilizing the C6713 DSK in a digital signal processing course, June 2005 Application of Variable Frequency Drives, a one week training course held at Rockwell Automation, August 2004 Grants Received Energy Conversion and Control Laboratory, $75,000 Servo-Controls Laboratory, $365,000 Energy Conversion and Control Laboratory, $650,000 Wisconsin Focus on Energy, Energy Savings in Injection-Molded Plastics, $95,000