Solidarity Engineering using a Pedagogy of Love

Abstract

Steve is currently employed in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion office in the College of Engineering at UMass Amherst. He works on outreach, community engagement, and student support and he teaches a class in Engineering Service-Learning. His background is in sustainable energy engineering. Steve has worked on the modeling and design of stand-alone hybrid photovoltaic / wind turbine systems. His professional experiences include secondary school STEM education, collegiate service-learning, and sustainable energy installations in Latin America. Steve has experience in multi-disciplinary collaborations, in addition to collaborations with businesses, non-profit organizations, and communitybased organizations. Involved in efforts that engage communities in designing, implementing, and maintaining varied sustainable energy technologies and using them as vehicles for economic and community development. Ankita KumarAnkita Kumar has bachelors degrees in Computer Science and English, and has experience working in education as a tutor. She is passionate about social justice, and is invested in bringing the compassion and empathy of the humanities into STEM.