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Pathway Professors — Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Given the technical nature of many engineering subjects, students may struggle to perform well in some of their courses. Furthermore, not passing a course may delay students’ graduation. Hence, the faculty teaching courses with a history of high failure rates play a critical role in student success with respect to students’ pathway to graduation.

Those appointed to teach these gateway courses were selected by their Department Chair based on their extensive content knowledge and excellent teaching performance. The Dean created the role of “Pathway Professor” to recognize Cullen College of Engineering’s “best in class” instructors that, together, create a community within the college to enhance student learning in gateway courses.

Kelly Huang
Dr. Kelly Huang
Kalsi Assistant Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Phone 713-743-2728
Email yhuang68 [at] uh.edu
Gateway Course MECE 2334 - Thermodynamics
Xuemei Chen
Dr. Xuemei Chen
Instructional Associate Professor
Phone 713-743-4852
Email xchen46 [at] central.uh.edu
Gateway Course MECE 3336 - Mechanics II (Dynamics)