Dr. Steve E. Watkins, professor of electrical and computer engineering, was elected to the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Education Society Board of Governors. The three-year term will run 2016-2018. Watkins was one of four at-large members elected — the entire board consists of society officers, 12 at-large members and committee chairs.
The Education Society is one of 39 IEEE technical societies and is an international organization that promotes, advances and disseminates state-of-the-art scientific information and resources related to the theory and practice of education and educational technology.