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Krishna Pakala, Ph.D, is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Boise State University (Boise, Idaho) where he has been since 2012. He is the Faculty in Residence for the Engineering and Innovation Living Learning Community. He is the Director for the Industrial Assessment Center at Boise State University. He served as the inaugural Faculty Associate for Mobile Learning and as the Faculty Associate for Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning. He has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wyoming (Laramie, Wyoming). He has approximately 25 publications/presentations. He is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). He is the recipient of David S. Taylor Service to Students Award and Golden Apple Award from Boise State University. He is also the recipient of ASEE Pacific Northwest Section (PNW) Outstanding Teaching Award, ASEE Mechanical Engineering division’s Outstanding New Educator Award and several course design awards. He serves as the campus representative (ASEE) for Boise State University and as the Chair-Elect for the ASEE PNW Section. His academic research interests include innovative teaching and learning strategies, use of emerging technologies, and mobile teaching and learning strategies.
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Collaborative Research: Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Track 3: Preparing STEM Teacher Leaders for Rapidly Expanding Microelectronics Ecosystems in Idaho and New York
Pakala, K. (PI) & Leslieatkins@boisestateedu, L. J. A. (CoPI)
1/10/25 → 30/09/30
Project: Research
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Collaborative Research: Scalable Storytelling Interventions to Support Graduate Student Success in STEM
Pakala, K. (PI) & Ericjankowski@boisestateedu, E. J. (CoPI)
1/10/23 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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Embedding Personal Narratives in Engineering Courses to Improve Engineering Student Success
Pakala, K. (PI) & Ericjankowski@boisestateedu, E. J. (CoPI)
1/07/22 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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From Classroom to Career: Developing and Articulating Personal Brands Through Storytelling in Graduate Marketing Education
Hamby, A., Dunne, T., Cundiff, N. & Pakala, K., 7 Jul 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Marketing Education. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inclusive curricular interventions and pedagogy in undergraduate engineering: A literature review
Heller, B., Pakala, K., Lowenthal, P. R., Jankowski, E., Hamby, A. & Adams, S., Dec 2026, In: Discover Education. 5, 1, 353.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Institutional Storytelling as a Catalyst for Identity Transformation and Social Change
Hamby, A., Pokimica, J., Minichiello, A., Pakala, K. & Jankowski, E., Mar 2026, In: Journal of Macromarketing. 46, 1, p. 69-83 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Telling Their Stories: A Narrative Intervention to Support Belonging, Identity, and Persistence in Engineering Students
Heller, B., Pakala, K., Lowenthal, P. R., Hamby, A. & Jankowski, E., May 2026, In: Education Sciences. 16, 5, 710.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves About Ourselves: A Narrative-Based Intervention to Shape Aspects of Identity
Hamby, A., Heller, B., Pakala, K., Jankowski, E. & Lowenthal, P., Jan 2026, In: Journal of the Association for Consumer Research. 11, 1, p. 39-50 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations
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Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (External organization)
Pakala, K. (Member)
1 Jan 2016 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Society for Engineering Education (External organization)
Pakala, K. (Member)
1 Jan 2012 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network