Rachel E Horenstein
Teaching Assistant Professor, Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Assoc. Dean of DEIJ
Engineering & Computer Science, 2155 East Wesley Avenue Denver, CO 80208
What I do
Dr. Rachel Horenstein is the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) at the Ritchie School, as well as as a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Denver. She currently teaches courses in solid mechanics and engineering design. Her pedagogical interests include inclusive teaching practices, integrative learning, assessment, and project-based learning.Professional Biography
Dr. Horenstein earned her B.S. degree from Boston University in 2010 and her M.S. degree from the University of Southern California in 2014, both in Biomedical Engineering. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University in 2020 where, as a member of the Multiscale Mechanics and Musculoskeletal Mechanobiology Lab, she investigated the impact of elite-level adolescent sports participation on hip joint development.
Degree(s)
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 2020
- MS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2014
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, 2010
Professional Affiliations
- Society of Women Engineers
- American Society for Engineering Education
Awards
- Teacher of the Year, University of Denver, Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science
- The Warren and Judy Self Award for Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusivity in Undergraduate Teaching, University of Denver, University Writing Program
