Dr. Kathryn W. Jablokow
Engineering Education Pioneer and Creativity Expert
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The Pennsylvania State UniversityTotal Students
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Total Students
83,011
Reviews
111
About
Dr. Kathryn W. Jablokow serves as Professor of Engineering Design and Mechanical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University, where she has established herself as a leading authority in engineering creativity and problem-solving methodologies. Her academic credentials include BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University, and her contributions to the field earned her recognition as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in 2008. Her teaching excellence has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the prestigious Keck Foundation's national Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award. As a program director for engineering research initiation at the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical & Manufacturing Innovation, she continues to influence engineering education at a national level. Dr. Jablokow has developed and teaches four innovative courses focusing on individual creativity, problem-solving teams, leadership, and creative design, both online and in traditional classroom settings. Her research focuses on the cognitive psychology of engineering creativity, and she is particularly passionate about helping students discover and develop their unique creative potential by understanding their individual cognitive styles, knowledge bases, and motivational drivers.