Esther Tian, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track, First Year Engineering Center
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Esther Tian is an associate professor of engineering. She also serves as the faculty advisor for the Engineers for Sustainable World at UVA club. Before joining the inaugural First Year Engineering Center, Esther helped establish the Engineering program at Eastern Mennonite University and led the program to attain the initial ABET accreditation.

Shaylin Williams, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, First Year Engineering Center
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Shaylin Williams is invested in identifying ways to improve the engineering education experience for future generations of engineers. 

Benjamin Goldschneider

Assistant Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track, First Year Engineering Center
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Benjamin Goldschneider is an Assistant Professor and founding member of the First-Year Engineering Center. Through a combination of teaching, advising, curriculum development, and research, Benjamin seeks to foster students’ passions for engineering and help them navigate the…
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