Dr. Emily Marasco
Positions
Associate Dean - Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA)
Schulich School of Engineering
Associate Dean - First Year Program
Schulich School of Engineering
SSE Chair in Engineering Education Innovation - Digital Transformation
Schulich School of Engineering
Assistant Professor (Teaching)
Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Software Engineering
Contact information
Background
Educational Background
PhD Electrical Engineering, University of Calgary,
MSc Electrical Engineering, University of Calgary,
BSc Computer Engineering, minor in music, University of Calgary,
Biography
Dr. Emily Marasco is an Assistant Professor (Teaching) of software engineering and the SSE Teaching Chair in Engineering Education Innovation – Digital Transformation. She is the founder of the ADAPT Lab: Advancements in Digital Applications and Pedagogical Transformation. Her current research and teaching interests are in the area of learning engineering, including the use of gamification, blended learning, and interactive digital learning tools as methods for enhancing creativity within software and computer engineering. Her pedagogical initiatives for digital transformation in education include digital and AI literacy, integration of cognitive diversity, and accessibility best practices.
Dr. Marasco is active as a science communicator and outreach speaker in the local education community. She has been recognized as the 2018 ASTech Outstanding Leader of Tomorrow and received the 2016 Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Graduate Award for women in engineering. She was most recently recognized as one of Calgary’s 2019 Top 40 Under 40 recipients.
Research
Areas of Research
- Creativity and innovation in engineering
- Gamification and learner-generated game-based learning
- Entrepreneurial frameworks for engineering
- Adaptive learning methodologies
- Digital transformation of engineering education
- Novel pedagogies in software engineering
- Best practices for encouraging cognitive diversity
- Accessibility in educational technology
***I am not currently accepting new students for research or graduate opportunities.***
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| ENDG 233 | Programming with Data | Fall 2024 |
Awards
- Top 40 Under 40, Avenue Magazine. 2019
- Outstanding Leader of Tomorrow, ASTech Foundation. 2018
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