Rochelle Jones

Rochelle Jones is committed to providing her students with a strong foundation in systems engineering methodologies and tools, equipping them to become valuable contributors to both industry and society. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in systems engineering principles, systems engineering management, and human factors engineering. Her teaching philosophy centers on developing students’ ability to see the “big picture” by understanding how systems interact within larger systems, while also strengthening their communication and collaboration skills. She challenges students to analyze systems holistically while considering the user experience — identifying pain points, understanding users' capabilities and limitations, and designing solutions that are inclusive and effective for diverse populations.

Before transitioning to academia, Jones spent over 14 years as a Systems Engineer and Project Manager at Lockheed Martin, and she brings that real-world experience into the classroom. Her primary research interests include engineering education — developing instructional strategies that help students connect classroom concepts to real-world applications and increasing the retention and sense of belonging of undergraduate engineering students across disciplines. She is passionate about creating learning environments that empower students to integrate knowledge across domains and develop systems-thinking mindsets. Above all, she finds joy in helping future engineers acquire the skills and perspectives they need to address the grand challenges facing our global society.

Degrees

• PhD, Industrial Engineering (Concentration in Ergonomics and Human Factors), University of Central Florida
• MS, Systems Engineering, George Mason University
• BS, Systems Engineering, George Mason University

Research Interests

• Engineering Education

• Systems Engineering Principles

• Human Factors