Luke Mayer
 | ABOUT MELuke J Mayer has been at Grand Canyon University teaching Engineering since 2022. He became interested in engineering at an early age while growing up in Central Africa when he realized how engineering could provide answers and solutions to everyday needs. Mayer later went on to study Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University and after graduation to work in Ethiopia briefly, and then teach Engineering Study Abroad in Sevilla, Spain. At GCU, Mayer has been involved in the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) and as Faculty Advisor of Engineers Gone Global—an organization that empowers students to use their engineering skills to help provide solutions to local and global issues. |
ABSTRACTClassroom engagement can profoundly impact a student’s learning and interest in the subject. However, it in the process of making sure that the material is covered well, incorporating engagement in the classroom can be quickly forgotten. The result can be that the material is covered, but students never feel connected or valued as individuals in the learning process. Several key practices can help keep the classroom having some level of engagement while still being successful in conveying the necessary course material. This presentation looks into ways to incorporate personal expressions, personal connections, personal collaboration and personal contribution into the student’s experience regardless of the course content. |
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