Eric B. Bauman
Papers
1
Total Citations
4
H-Index
1
About
Eric B. Bauman is a scholar whose work bridges the gap between engineering education and the liberal arts, challenging traditional disciplinary boundaries. His most cited research, "Integrating engineering into a freshman liberal arts curriculum" (2003, 4 citations), documents a pioneering effort at Seattle Pacific University to embed engineering principles into a common core curriculum. This contribution addresses a critical tension in higher education: as universities adopt broader freshman programs, engineering often gets marginalized in favor of traditional liberal arts and sciences. Bauman’s work demonstrates how engineering can be meaningfully integrated into such curricula, offering a model for fostering interdisciplinary thinking from the very start of a student’s academic journey. While his citation count is modest, the conceptual impact of his work lies in its advocacy for inclusive, cross-disciplinary education. His efforts at Seattle Pacific University represent a notable achievement in curriculum design, providing a framework that other institutions could adapt. For students and researchers interested in engineering education reform, Bauman’s work serves as an early, thoughtful example of how to make engineering accessible and relevant within a broader liberal arts context.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Integrating engineering into a freshman liberal arts curriculum4 citations · 2003