Teaching Standards in the Classroom

Friday, October 10, 2025

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM PDT

Location: Room 23A

Organizer/Submitter(s)

David Jamison, PhD

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs
Villanova University
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States

Session Chair(s)

David Jamison, PhD

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs
Villanova University
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Zachary A. Dooley, MS

Sr. Manager, Research & Testing
OrthoFix Medical
San Diego, California, United States

Speakers(s)

Zachary A. Dooley, MS

Sr. Manager, Research & Testing
OrthoFix Medical
San Diego, California, United States
Alyssa Taylor, PhD

Teaching Professor
University of California San Diego, United States

Session Title for Website and App: Teaching Design and Testing Standards in the Classroom: A Panel Discussion with Industry and Academic Experts

Special Session Program

Description: Increasingly, students must be knowledgeable of regulatory, design, and testing standards, at a basic level, to be competitive for and successful in careers in medical device R&D. As instructors who are preparing graduates for careers in these critical areas, it is important to understand how best to incorporate various prevailing standards into the curriculum. There are also implications for accreditation (ABET Criterion 5) with regards to incorporating appropriate engineering standards in the capstone design experience. Join us for this special session as we bring academic and industry leaders together to share their experiences and best practices on teaching design and testing standards in the classroom.