Dawn Laux

Assistant Dean of Academic Programs, Professor of Practice - CIT, Division Head - Military Science and Technology

dlaux@purdue.edu

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Dawn Laux is an Assistant Dean of Academic Programs in the Purdue Polytechnic, Professor of Practice in the Department of Computer and Information Technology (CIT), and Division Head of Military Science and Technology at Purdue University. Dr. Laux is currently the chair of the Purdue University Teaching Academy. She has been with the University since 2007 and is responsible for teaching an undergraduate information governance course for CIT. Dr. Laux is a past recipient of the Purdue University Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in Memory of Charles B. Murphy in 2019 and was inducted into Purdue University's Book of Great Teachers in 2023. Dawn earned her PhD from Iowa State University in Human Computer Interaction in 2014, and has 10 years of industrial experience in the information technology field. Her research areas of interest include data governance, computer supported collaborative learning, and student persistence.

Education:

PhD (Human Computer Interaction), Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 2014.
MS (Management Information Systems), Iowa State University Ames, IA, 2007.
BS (Business Education and Office Administration), Ball State University Muncie, IN, 1994.

Book of Great Teachers, Purdue University, 2023
Academic Leadership Program Fellow, Big Ten Academic Alliance, 2022 -2023
Teaching Academy Member, Purdue University, 2019
Charles B. Murphy Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching, Purdue University, 2019
College of Technology Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching 2014-2015
Teaching for Tomorrow Fellowship Award, 2013-2014

Refereed Articles and Conference Papers/Presentations/Abstracts

Laux, D., Luse, A., Mennecke, B. (2016). Collaboration, connectedness, and community: An examination of the factors influencing student persistence in virtual communities. Computers in Human Behavior, 57, 452-464.
Harriger, A., Townsend, G., & Laux, D. (2015). Supporting women in computing through regional conferences. Presented at ASEE 2015 Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, WA.
Mentzer, N., Jackson, A., Richards, K.A., Zissimopoulos, A.N., & Laux, D. (2015). Student perceptions on the impact of formative peer team member effectiveness evaluation in an introductory design course. Presented at ASEE 2015 Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, WA.
Connolly, P., Laux, D., Mentzer, N., & Jackson+, A. (2014). Establishing a core curriculum at the college level. Proceedings of the 2014 ASEE Illinois/Indiana Section Annual Conference. Terre Haute, IN.
Connolly, P., Laux, D., Mentzer, N., & Jackson+, A. (2014). Development and implementation of courses to meet the requirements of a core curriculum. Proceedings of the 2014 ASEE Illinois/Indiana Section Annual Conference. Terre Haute, IN.
Laux, D. & Harriger, A. (2012). Recruitment practices to engage female interest in computing. Proceedings of the 2012 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. Baltimore, MD.
Vorvoreanu, M., Bowen, E., & Laux, D. (2012). Microblogging in the large lecture classroom: Facilitating participation for students with high communication apprehension. Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. San Antonio, TX.
Laux, D., Luse, A., Mennecke, B. & Townsend, A. M. (2011). Adoption of Biometric Authentication Systems: Implications for Research and Practice in the Deployment of End-User Security Systems. Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, 21:3, 221-245.

Industry Engagement:

2000-2004 - Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union,
Various IT Positions (IT Communication Specialist, IT Project Manager, E-Commerce Supervisor and E-Commerce Manager)

1996-1999 - Insight Communications,
Management Information Systems Specialist

1994-1996 - Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union,
Information Services Systems Administrator

Professional Affiliations:

National Center for Women and Information Technology, Academic Alliance Member, 2011 - present

Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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