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Bevlee A. Watford

Professor Emerita, Engineering Education

Bevlee Watford, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Director CEED, Engineering

Dr. Bevlee Watford
Bevlee Watford
  • Ph.D., Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Virginia Tech — 1985
  • M.S., Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Virginia Tech — 1983
  • B.S., Mining Engineering, Virginia Tech — 1981
  • 2008 Founders Award from the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN)
  • 2004 Outstanding Commitment to Professional Development Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Region III (first recipient)
  • 2003 Minorities in Engineering Award from the American Society for Engineering Education

Bev was the director the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity from 1992 to 2024, and was honored with emerita status in 2024. Read more from Virginia Tech news