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Richard Stamper's students can hardly wait for him to mess up
while teaching class. "I tell them if I make three mistakes at the
board while doing example
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Stamper's contributions are valuable outside the classroom as
well, says Josh Karnes (ME, 2003; MSME, 2005), manager of research
and development at Arthrex Inc. Stamper served as his master's
thesis advisor and Karnes worked at the professor's company,
Stamper Medical Technologies. Clearly, Stamper "was an
extremely influential person in my life at that time, and arguably
was a foundation for my entire career," he says. |
problems, and they catch me, class is over," he says.
That actually doesn't happen very often, but
that rarity is not the biggest source of pride for
Stamper, who is also Interim Associate Dean of Professional
Experiences. He's most pleased at how closely |
While Stamper teaches
the subject matter of mechanical engineering, he's also determined
to help students remember |
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students follow what he's
doing in class as they hope to catch him making mistakes, and how
it encourages them to participate. "A student who normally wouldn't
engage will raise a hand and say, 'Ha!' It helps draw them
out."
Beyond that, Stamper strives to present interesting
examples that bring concepts to life for students, according to
Matt Kuester (ME, 2000; MSBE, 2002). "Dr. Stamper understands
how to make subject material relevant to the real world," says the
senior product manager at Tornier Inc. "He is passionate about his
students' successes and has an infectious personality that
captivates them in the classroom." |
the real
reason behind what they're learning-to develop new
designs and articles that are helpful to the world. Engineering,
according to Stamper, is all about creativity and serving the needs
of society.
Stamper's students are inspired by that love
for the field of engineering, for teaching, and for helping
students succeed. "Dr. Stamper has a genuine personality and
visible excitement for teaching that creates a unique and
collaborative relationship with his students," says
Kuester.  |
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