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Deborah Pollio, MSE

Academic Advisor
  • Focus area(s): Undergraduate academic advising for course selection and degree focus, internships, co-ops, study abroad, career opportunities, and support services offered through the university

Education

M.S.E., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Princeton University, 1981

B.S.E., Systems Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1980

Experience

April 2016 – present: Academic Advisor, HNFE, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

August 2013 – May 2016: Instructor, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

August 2007 – May 2012: Instructor, Engineering Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

August 1997 – May 2012: Academic Advisor, Engineering Fundamentals, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

Selected Major Awards

  • 2023 – HNFE Rock Paper Scissors Champion
  • 2012 – Alumni Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising

Oral Presentations

  • Pollio, D. (2021) Leading First-Year Students to Success: Developing an Alternative Resources. 2021 Advising Matters Conference. Blacksburg, VA.