Tirupalavanam Ganesh
Associate Dean of Engineering Education,
Fulton Schools of Engineering
Other ASU affiliations
Senior Global Futures Scientist,
Global Futures Scientists and Scholars
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Phone: 480-727-9375
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BYENG 696, 6th Floor 699 S. Mill Ave, Suite 605 TEMPE, AZ 85287-5506
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Mail code: 8109Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio
Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh is Tooker Professor and associate dean of student success and outreach at Arizona State University's Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Ganesh is an engineer, educator and education researcher who designs, implements and studies learning environments that offer opportunities for mastery learning in both K-12 and university settings. He is investigator of National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored projects aimed at designing, implementing, and systematically studying the impact of engineering education programs in undergraduate and K-12 settings. Ganesh is currently a co-investigator of an NSF-sponsored project, Engineering Futures, which is designed to foster engineering identity in undergraduate students. He is married to Annapurna Ganesh, who is a residential faculty in Early Childhood Education at Mesa Community College. Ganesh is an avid reader and collects books. He enjoys photography and in particular likes taking photographs of doors.
Education
- Ph.D. Education, Media, and Computers, Arizona State University 2003
- Master's degree. Computer Science, Arizona State University 1994
- Bachelor's degree. Computer Science and Engineering, National Institute of Engineering, University of Mysore, India 1989
Research Interests
Engineering education - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields
Innovations in formal and informal k-12 engineering education
Research methods - graphical exploratory data analysis, visual data, qualitative research
Publications
- Ganesh, Tirupalavanam G.; Thieken, G., (Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ); Malyn-Smith, Joyce; Na'im, Alyssa, (Education Development Center, Newton, MA); Ebenezer, Jazlin (Wayne State University, Detroit, MI); Blank, Glenn, D. (Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA). Implementing Innovative Technologies to Enhance STEM Education in K-12 Settings: What do youth know about and what can they do with technology?. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), March 2-6, 2009, Charleston, SC (2009).
- Baker, Dale; Ganesh, Annapurna; Ganesh, Tirupalavanam G.; Krause, Stephen; Morrell, Darryl; Roberts, Chell; White-Taylor, Janel (Arizona State University). Engineering: An Introduction for High School. (2008).
- Ganesh, Tirupalavanam G. A call for fundamental transformation in K-12 learning. (2008).
- Tirupalavanam Ganesh. Commentary through visual data: A critique of the United States school accountability movement. Visual Studies (2007).
- Tirupalavanam Ganesh. Commentary through visual data: A critique of the United States school accountability movement. Visual Studies (2007).
- Ganesh, Tirupalavanam Gopal (Author) . Critique through visual data: The impact of high-stakes testing expressed through teachers' drawings. International Research on the Impact of Accountability: The Association of Teacher Educators Yearbook XVI (2007).
- McCormack, S (Author) ,McDonald, D (Author) ,Ganesh, Tirupalavanam Gopal (Author) ,Foster, A S (Author) . Overview & framework: Impact and consequences of accountability systems. International Research on the Impact of Accountability: The Association of Teacher Educators Yearbook XVI (2007).
- McCormack, S (Author) ,McDonald, D (Author) ,Ganesh, Tirupalavanam Gopal (Author) ,Foster, A S (Author) . Summary & implications: Impact and consequences of accountability systems. International Research on the Impact of Accountability: The Association of Teacher Educators Yearbook XVI (2007).
- Tirupalavanam Ganesh, J Middleton. Challenges in linguistically and culturally diverse elementary settings with math instruction using learning technologies. The Urban Review (2006).
- Ganesh, Tirupalavanam, Berliner, D. Practices of computer use in elementary education: Perceived and missed opportunities. Association of Educational Communication and Technology (2005).
- Ganesh, Tirupalavanam Gopal (Author) . Electronic journals in education and their indexing: Exploring notions of digital resources in virtual spaces. Digital Resources for the Education Library: Case Studies in Innovation, Invention, and Implementation (2004).
- Tirupalavanam Ganesh. Electronic journals in education: Living up to their promise?. Education Libraries (2003).
- Tirupalavanam Ganesh. Held hostage by high-stakes testing: Drawing as symbolic resistance. Teacher Education Quarterly (2002).
- Ganesh, Tirupalavanam, Glass, G, Andrews, S, Middleton, J, Jennings, T, Leavy, A. Scholarly electronic journals: Economic and technical issues. RTS & Associates (2000).
- Ganesh, Tirupalavanam, Middleton, J. Language as access to mathematics learning and technology in a title I school. RTS & Associates (2000).
Research Activity
- Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal*. 2015 National Transportation Summer Institute Program. AZ DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION(6/9/2015 - 5/31/2016).
- Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal*. Supporting Collaborative Inquiry ENgineering and Career Exploration with Water (Water SCIENCE). CONCORD(10/1/2014 - 3/31/2017).
- Vermaas,Willem F J*, Fisher,Erik, Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal, Ghirlanda,Giovanna, Goodnick,Stephen Marshall, Guston,David H, Henderson,Mark Richard, Henderson,Mark Richard, Honsberg,Christiana B, Husman,Jenefer, Jones,Anne Katherine, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Moore,Ana L, Pasqualetti,Martin J, Phelan,Patrick E, Rittmann,Bruce Edward, Torres,Cesar I, Wang,Robert Y., Wang,Robert Y., Webber,Andrew Neil, Westerhoff,Paul, Williams,Eric David. IGERT: Solar Utilization Network (SUN). NSF-EHR-DGE(7/1/2012 - 6/30/2017).
- Honsberg,Christiana B*, Allenby,Braden Richard, Allenby,Braden Richard, Bakkaloglu,Bertan, Bertoni,Mariana Ines, Bowden,Stuart Graham, Fraser,Matthew P, Fraser,Matthew P, Fraser,Matthew P, Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal, Goodnick,Stephen Marshall, Guston,David H, Guston,David H, Holman,Zachary Charles, Husman,Jenefer, Kiaei,Sayfe, Middleton,James Arthur, Miller,Clark Anson, Miller,Clark Anson, Ning,Cun-Zheng, Ponce,Fernando Agustin, Saenz,Delia S, Saraniti,Marco, Schroder,Dieter K, Seager,Thomas Payson, Seager,Thomas Payson, Smith,David John, Tamizhmani,Govindasamy, Tamizhmani,Govindasamy, Vasileska,Dragica, Zhang,Yong-Hang, Webber,Andrew Neil*, Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal, Webber,Andrew Neil*, Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal, Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal, Miller,Clark Anson, Miller,Clark Anson, Shangraw Jr,Ralph Frederick. NSF Engineering Research Center for Quantum Energy and Sustainable Solar Technologies: QESST. NSF-ENG-EEC(8/15/2011 - 7/31/2016).
- Birchfield,David A, Elser,Monica Mueller, Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal, Greenes,Carole E., Haag,Susan G, Kazilek,Charles Joseph, Megowan,Colleen, Middleton,James Arthur, Phillips,Elizabeth Deutsch, Taylor,Wendy Lynn. Innovation through Institutional Integration (I3): The Modeling Institute. NSF-EHR-DUE(9/15/2009 - 8/31/2014).
- Webber,Andrew Neil*, Allison,Maria Teresa, Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal, Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal, Shangraw Jr,Ralph Frederick. Science Foundation Arizona Graduate Research Fellows K-12Industry Programs at Arizona State University. SFAz(6/30/2009 - 6/30/2012).
- Webber,Andrew Neil*, Allison,Maria Teresa, Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal, Shangraw Jr,Ralph Frederick. Science Foundation Arizona Graduate Research Fellows K-12/Industry Programs at Arizona State University. ASU FDN(6/30/2009 - 6/29/2011).
- Meldrum,Deirdre Ruth*, Cozort,Lynn Elaine, Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal, Haag,Susan G, Krause,Stephen, Pizziconi,Vincent B, Ramakrishna,B L, Tasooji,Amaneh. Partnership, Pathway and Pipeline for Engineering Education: Engaging Middle School Students with Curricular Integration and Societal Relevance. NSF-ENG-ECS(1/1/2009 - 12/31/2011).
- Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal*, Baker,Dale Rose, Boonstra,Sheri Klug, Elser,Monica Mueller, Golden,Jay Stuart, Krause,Stephen, Kurpius,Sharon E, Middleton,James Arthur, Roberts,Chell Andelin. Learning through Engineering Design and Practice: Using our Human Captial for an Equitable Future. NSF-EHR(9/1/2007 - 8/31/2012).
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| FSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| FSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| FSE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| FSE 100 | Introduction to Engineering |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| FSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| FSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| FSE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| FSE 100 | Introduction to Engineering |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CHE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| FSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| FSE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| FSE 294 | Special Topics |
| FSE 100 | Introduction to Engineering |
| FSE 194 | Special Topics |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CHE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| FSE 194 | Special Topics |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CHE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| FSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| FSE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| FSE 100 | Introduction to Engineering |
| FSE 194 | Special Topics |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CHE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| FSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CHE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| EDA 792 | Research |
| EDA 799 | Dissertation |
| DCI 784 | Internship |
| DCI 790 | Reading and Conference |
| FSE 100 | Introduction to Engineering |
| FSE 100 | Introduction to Engineering |
| ASU 101-CSE | The ASU Experience |
| FSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| FSE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| DCI 799 | Dissertation |
| DCI 792 | Research |
| DCI 784 | Internship |
| DCI 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| FSE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| FSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CSE 580 | Practicum |
| EDA 792 | Research |
| EDA 799 | Dissertation |
| DCI 784 | Internship |
| DCI 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CSE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| FSE 100 | Introduction to Engineering |
| FSE 100 | Introduction to Engineering |
| CSE 493 | Honors Thesis |
Service
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Member (2004 - Present)
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Member (2001 - Present)
- International Visual Sociology Association (IVSA), Member (2000 - Present)
- Association of Educational Communication and Technology (AECT), Member (1999 - Present)
- Education Committee, Invention Convention Exhibit Advisory Committee, Children's Museum of Houston, Member (2005 - 2006)
- American Educational Research Association, Division B Curriculum Studies, New Faculty Seminar, Participant (2005 - 2005)
- American Educational Research Association (AERA) Technology Committee (formerly the Telecommunications Committee), Member (2002 - 2005)
- American Educational Research Association, Division G Social Context of Education, Graduate Student Seminar "From Entry to Exit: Doing Meaningful Research", Participant (2001 - 2001)
- Current Issues in Education, Editor (1999 - 2001)
- Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Task Force, Graduate College, Arizona State University, Member (2001 - 2001)