Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Martha Selby

Assistant Professor
Iowa State University
Materials Science and Engineering
2220F Hoover Hall
Ames, IA 50011-2300
Phone: 515-294-0195
Fax: 515-294-5444
mselby@iastate.edu

Education

    M.S., Iowa State University, Business Administrative Sciences, 1988
    B.S., Metallurgical Engineering (with Distinction), Iowa State University, 1981

Academic Experience

  • 1990-present Adjunct Assistant Professor, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
  • 1983-1990 Adjunct Instructor/Assistant to the Dean, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
  • 1982 Tutor, Athletic Department, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Research Interests

  • Innovative pedagogy utilizing computers
  • Pre-freshman recruiting activities
  • Management/Transportation Logistics: Federal Deregulation of Industries

Grants and Contracts

  • Selby, M. A., Innovative Laboratory Improvement grant from NSF, $200,000, 1992, PI.

Teaching

  • ENGR 160 Course Coordinator for multi-departmental course, offering 20 sections/year, SS'01 - Present
  • ENGR 160 Engineering Problems with Computational Lab in programming, S'83-F'03
  • ENGR 161 Engineering Problems with Computational Laboratory in C, S'96
  • ENGR 110 Engineering Orientation to Computing Facilities, F'92, F'93, F'95
  • ENGR 110 Course Coordinator, F'95
  • FrE 155 Engineering Problems, S'84, F'84, S'87

Presentations

  • Authored a professional paper which was accepted at the 1980 American Welding Society's National Convention

Honors and Awards

  • Phi Kappa Phi, 1981
  • Tau Beta Phi, 1980