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Mary Anderson-Rowland

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School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering
Emeritus Professor
Publications: 
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Culley, Patti. Helping Lower Division Engineering Students Develop a Good Resume. (2007).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Newell, Dana. A Three Year Evaluation of a NACME Program. (2007).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, VanIngen-Dunn, Caroline. Encouraging Transfer Students To Pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and Computer Science. (2007).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Evaluating an Academic Scholarship Program For Engineering and Computer Science Transfer Students. (2006).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Evaluation of a Program to Encourage Underrepresented Minority and Women Students to Become Interested in Research and to Attain Graduate Degrees. (2006).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Homsher, B, Lighty, J, Raper, J, Vance, J. A Characterization of Potential Women Engineering Administrators in Academia. (2006).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Newell, D. Improving a NACME Class with an Emphasis on Detailed Time Management. (2006).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Newell, D. The Blurring of Academic, Cultural, and social Bordeers for Minority Engineering Students. (2006).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, VanIngen-Dunn, C, Banks, D. Improving a University/Community Partnership Program with a Reduced Budget. (2006).
  • Urban, J, Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Banks, D, Navabi, F. Evaluating Self-Assessment and a Placement Examination for a First Course in Computer Science: How Do Women and Minority Students Fare?. (2006).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Banks, D, Zerby, D, Chain, E. Evaluating A collaborative Program To Increase The Enrollment And Retention Of Community College Transfer Students. (2005).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Banks, D, Zerby, D, Chain, E. The MeTS Center: A Place Where Community College Transition Students Encourage Each Other in Obtaining An Engineering Degree. (2005).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Black, K, Maass, P, Newell, D, Ranes, A, Storace, H. The Building of the Top National Mid-Size SWE Student Section. (2005).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Buckingham, P, Zerby, D. Increasing the Number of Minority and Women Engineering Students Obtaining a Graduate Degree. (2005).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Newell, D. Evaluating A NACME Academic Scholarship Program. (2005).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Newell, D. Lessons Learned In A Successful Underrepresented Minority Retention Program. (2005).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Vanis, M, Guerriero, W, Matar, B, Zerby, D, Chain, E, Banks, D. Improving The Transition Success Of Engineering Community College Students To A University. (2005).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. What You Need to Know about Becoming an Academic in Engineering: A Woman's Point of View. (2004).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Banks, D, Vanis, M, Matar, B, Chain, E, Zerby, D. METS: A Collaboration to Assist Students Transitioning into Engineering from the Community Colleges to University. (2004).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Johnson, P. Encouraging Underrepresented Minority and Women Students to Become Interested in Research and to Attain Graduate Degrees. (2004).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Newell, D. Retaining Underrepresented Minority Freshmen in Eningeering: A Two-Credit Class. (2004).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Vanis, M, Zerby, D, Chain, E, Banks, D, Mater, B. METS Pilot Program: A community College/University Collaboration to Recruit Underrepresented Minority Students into Engineering. (2004).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Zerby, D, Johnson, P. CIRC/METS: A Scholarship Program to Assist Engineering Transfer Students to Graduate and to Attain a Graduate Degree. (2004).
  • Navabi, F, Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Collofello, J, Banks, D. Increasing the Probability of Success in the First Computer Science Course. (2004).
  • Urban, J, Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Experience With Autonomous Robots and Wireless Handheld Internet Devices in a Computer Basics Course. (2004).
  • Adams, J, Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Nimmagadda, M, Wagner, M, Milovancevic, M, Gupta, A, Pillamarri, S, Pasulka, S. TechGirl: A Website for Middle-School Girls Interested in Science and Engineering. (2003).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Why Aren't There More women in Engineering: Can We Really do Anything?. (2003).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Baker, D, Banks, D, Crouch, P, Evans, D, Garcia, A, Gengler, C, Krause, S, Kurpius, S, Middleton, J, Roberts, C, Yasar, S. Design, Engineering, and Technological Expansion for K-12 Teachers. (2003).
  • Collofello, J, Urban, J, Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Navabi, F, Banks, D, Roman, D. COOL (Computer Outreach Opportunities for Learning) Development and Assessment. (2003).
  • Collofello, J, Urban, J, Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Navabi, F, Roman, D. COOL (Computer Outreach Opportunities for Learning) Project. (2003).
  • Inman, A, Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Castro, M, Zerby, D. Assessing the Evolution of Engineering Saturday Academies for Middle School and High School Women. (2003).
  • Inman, A, Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Zerby, D. Evaluating the Broader Impact of the WISE Investments Summer Institute for K-12 Educators. (2003).
  • Labrie, A, Lemanowski, V, Smiley, B, Yezierski, E, Baker, D, Anderson-Rowland, Mary. A new Look at Gender Equity Professional Development for Secondary Science/Mathematics Teachers and Counselors. (2003).
  • Roberts, C, Baker, D, Krause, S, Garcia, A, Middleton, J, Evans, D, Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Banks, D, Gengler, C, Crouch, P, Yasar, S, Kurpius, S. Designing a Graduate Education course for Design, Engineering, and Technolgical Concepts for K-12 Teachers. (2003).
  • Zerby, D, Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Assessing the WISE Investments Summer Institute Impact on Educators. (2003).
Research Activity: 
Summer 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
IEE 792Research
Summer 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
IEE 792Research
Spring 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
FSE 394Special Topics
FSE 499Individualized Instruction
Fall 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
FSE 394Special Topics
Summer 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
IEE 792Research
Spring 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
FSE 394Special Topics
IEE 486Systems Design Capstone II
Fall 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
FSE 394Special Topics
IEE 486Systems Design Capstone II
Presentations: 
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Is Graduate School for You?. the SWE National Conference (Oct 2007).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Evaluating An Academic Scholarship Program for Engineering and Computer Science Transfer Students. ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (Oct 2006).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary, Newell, D. The Blurring of Academic, Cultural, and Social Border for Minority Engineering Students. ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education (Oct 2006).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Evaluation of a Program to Encourage Underrepresented Minority and Women Students to Become Interested in Research and to Attain Graduate Degrees. WEPAN Conference (Jun 2006).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. A Successful NACME Program for Entering Freshmen. NACME National Meeting of University Members and NACME Board (Nov 2005).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Why You Should Go To Graduate School. Society of Women Engineerings National Conference (Nov 2005).
  • Banks, D, Navabi, F, Urban, J, Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Pre-Assessment in Diagnosing Student Readiness In a Beginning Java programming Course. American Institutes for Research Conference (May 2005).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Favorite (and not so favorite) Stories from the Trenches. Women in Engineering Leadership Institute (WELI) (Apr 2005).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Engineering Your Future. SWE Evening with Industry, University of Texas @ Dallas (Nov 2004).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Exanding Educational Opportunities Through Partnerships. Frontiers in Education Conference, Savannah, GA (Oct 2004).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. How Industry Can More Effectively Partner with Academia. Society of Women Engineers National Corporate Members Meeting (Oct 2004).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. To PhD or Not to PhD. Society of Women Engineers Region B Student Conference (Mar 2004).
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Statistics Review for FE Exam in 3 Hours. FE Statistics Review
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. ASU Tau Beta Pi Program: “Graduate School” presentation
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Lower Division CSEMS Students
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Special Workshop with Women in Engineering
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Statistics Review for FE exam
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. 4.0 Plan. New Transfers
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. 4.0 Program – Key to a Successful Transition to ASU. Orientation for Transfer Students
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. 4.0 Program –Key to Success for a Student Transferring to ASU. ASU – Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering Orientation for Transfer Students
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. A Comparison of the Academic Achievements and Retention Rates of Women and Men Engineering and Computer Science. Students in an Academic Scholarship Program Designed for Underrepresented Minority Students. NACME National Conference, Best Practices
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Academic Leadership. Society of Women Engineers (SWE) National Conference
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Guaranteed 4.0 Plan. Academic Program for NSBE
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Guaranteed 4.0 Plan. IIE Chapter
  • Anderson-Rowland, Mary. Guaranteed 4.0 Plan. Transfer Student Workshop
Service: 
  • National Academy of Engineering, Expert for Engineering Equity Extension Services (2006 - Present)
  • WEPAN (Women in Engineering Proactive Network), Reviewing Abstracts and Papers (2004 - Present)
  • Gender and Science and Technology, Treasurer (2003 - Present)
  • Maricopa Engineering Transition Scholars Program, PI of effort of collaboration of MCCCD and ASU (2002 - Present)
  • ASEE (American Society for Engineering Educators, Abstract and Paper Referee (2000 - Present)
  • FIE (Frontiers in Education), Referee of abstracts and papers (2000 - Present)
  • Society of Women Enginering, Fulton Student Section, Faculty Advisor (1975 - 2010)
  • ASEE National Outstanding Teaching Award Committee, Committee Member (2007 - 2008)
  • ASEE Sharon Keiller Award, Committee Chair (2006 - 2008)
  • ASEE, Elected PIC IV Chair, Board of Directors (2006 - 2008)
  • Journal of Engineering Education, Editorial Services as a reviewer (2003 - 2007)
  • ASU CareerBound Grant project (20%), Co-PI (2007)
  • Engineering CIRC Academic Scholarship Program, (2007)
  • Engineering CIRC/METS Program, (2007)
  • Engineering Convocations, (2007)
  • Engineering NACME Academic Scholarship Program, (2007)
  • Engineering o METS (Motivated Engineering Transfer Students), PI (2007)
  • GASAT – Gender and Science and Technology, Treasurer (2007)
  • Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, (2007)
  • Proposa to NSF on Role of Emotions for Women in STEM. Approximately $500K, Co-PI (2007)
  • S-STEM grant to NSF for $600K, Co-PI (2007)
  • SWE (Society of Women Engineers), Advisor (2007)
  • Write many recommendation letters, (2007)
  • Led Fulton Team to Alaska National Conference, (2007 - 2007)
  • University of Oklahoma, Member of Advisory Board for NSF grant (2004 - 2007)
  • WEPAN (Women in Engineering Programs Advocates Network), 2007 WEPAN Proceedings Chair, National Conference Committee (2005 - 2007)
  • Departmental Honors Convocation, (2007)
  • Gender and Science and Technology (GASAT), Vice-President (2003 - 2006)
  • National Science Foundation, Panel Chair and Reviewer for CCLI - Phase I (2006 - 2006)
  • ASEE Sharon Keiller Award, Committee Member (2004 - 2006)
  • ASEE Women in Engineering Division, Chair (2006 - 2006)
  • American Society for Engineering Education, Women in Engineering Division Chair (2004 - 2006)
  • National Academy of Engineers, Consultant on NSF grant for NAE (2005 - 2006)
  • Women in Engineering Leadership Institute, Conference Committee for November 2005 Institute at the national SWE Conference (2005 - 2005)
  • Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, Editorial Services as Reviewer of Paper (2003 - 2005)
  • Barrett Honors College, Council member and representative of Fulton School of Engineering (1999 - 2005)
  • Women in Engineering Leadership Institute (WELI), Keynote Speaker (2005 - 2005)
  • National Association of Minority Engineering Program Administrators (NAMEPA), Chair, Abstract and Paper Reviews for NAMEPA/WEPAN Joint Conference (2004 - 2005)
  • National Association of Minority Engineering Program Adminstrators, NAMEPA/WEPAN Conference Committee (2004 - 2005)
  • Arizona State University, Engaging Students Committee (2003 - 2004)
  • American Society of Engineering Education, Women in Engineering Division (2003 - 2004)
  • Empowering Minority engineers to Reach for Graduate Education (EMERGE), Member, Founding Executive Board (2002 - 2004)
  • Empowering Minority Engineers to Reach for Graduate Education (EMERGE), Founding University Partner Representative (2000 - 2004)
  • Fulton School of Engineering, Diversity Committee (1999 - 2004)
  • Central Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Steering Committee (1998 - 2004)
  • Fulton School of Engineering, Dean's Advisory Council, Marketing subcouncil (1997 - 2004)
  • Fulton School of Engineering, Dean's Advisory Council, Student Affairs Subcouncil (1996 - 2004)
  • Fulton School of Engineering, Dean's Advisory Council (1993 - 2004)
  • Fulton School of Engineering, Associate Dean of Student Affairs (1993 - 2004)
  • Fulton School of Engineering, GEM Coordinator for Fulton (1993 - 2004)
  • Fulton School of Engineering, Student Council, Advisor (1993 - 2004)
  • Barrett Honors College, Student Services Support Committee (2003 - 2004)
  • Graduate Engineering Minority Consortium (GEM), Chair, Selection Committee (2001 - 2004)
  • Graduate Engineering Minority consortium (GEM), Board Member (2000 - 2004)
  • Fulton School of Engieering, WISE Program, WISE Faculty Advisory Committee (1993 - 2003)