Molly McVey, P.Eng.

Lecturer, School of Sustainable Energy Engineering

Education

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, The University of Kansas, 2012

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, The University of Kansas, 2007

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, The University of Kansas, 2003

 

Industrial and research interests

  • Engineering Education
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering Education
  • Biomechanics
  • Environmental Life Cycle Assessment
  • Engineering Identity and Belonging

 

Teaching interests

  • Engineering Design Process
  • Statics and Dynamics
  • Measurement and Experimentation
  • Computational Methods
  • Embodied Carbon and Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment
  • Engineering Education

 

Recently taught courses

  • SEE 100: Engineering Graphics (Fall 2022)
  • SEE 111- Integrated Energy Solution 1 (Spring 2022 and Spring 2023)
  • SEE 242- Computational Methods for Engineers (Spring 2022 and Spring 2023)
  • SEE 475: Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability (Summer 2022 and Fall 2022)
  • Mechanical Measurements and Instrumentation
  • Biomechanics of Human Motion
  • The Mechanical Design Process

 

Contact:

Tel:
778.782.4374
Email:
molly_mcvey@sfu.ca
Office:
SRYE 5135

Selected recent publications
 

  • McVey, M., & Bennett, C. R. (2021, July). Institutional Data as Motivation for Course-level Change in Engineering. In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access. https://peer.asee.org/37347
  • Luchies, C. W., & McVey, M. (2021, July). Adventures in Remote Learning: Communication Strategies for Active Engagement. In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access. https://peer.asee.org/36657
  • McVey, M., Luchies, C., Wilson, S., Maletsky, L., Liu, L. (2020, June). Student Success in Mechanical Engineering: Utilizing Data to Understand Success for Under-Represented Groups. Paper presented at the 2020 American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Virtual Conference. https://peer.asee.org/35242
  • McVey, M., & Luchies, C. W., & Giraldo, C., & Sidener, L. (2019, June), Developing Problem-Solving Skills in Dynamics: Implementation of Structured Homework Assignments. Paper presented at 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, Florida. https://peer.asee.org/32643
  • McVey, M., & Bennett, C. R., & Greenhoot, A. F. (2019, June), Impact of an Embedded Expert Model on Course Transformation in Engineering. Paper presented at 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, Florida. https://peer.asee.org/32921
  • Johnson, D. O., & McVey, M. A., & Melgares, C. P. (2019, June), The Impact of Course Transformation on Student Learning and Success in Fundamental Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Courses. Paper presented at 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, Florida. https://peer.asee.org/33394
  • Shew, D. P., & Maletsky, L. P., & Clark, G., & McVey, M. (2019, June), Practice Exam Program Impact on Student Academic Performance and Student Retention. Paper presented at 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, Florida. https://peer.asee.org/33182
  • McVey, M. A., & Bennett, C. R., & Collins, W. N., & Lequesne, R., & Luchies, C. W., & Wilson, S. E., & Sutley, E. J., & Fadden, M. F., & Melgares, C. (2018, June), Board 45: Peer Mentoring for All: Investigating the Feasibility of a Curricular-Embedded Peer Mentoring Structure. Paper presented at 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah. https://peer.asee.org/30036
  • McVey, M., & Bennett, C. R., & Luchies, C. W., & Lequesne, R. (2018, June), An Investigation of the Effect of Curriculum-embedded Peer Mentoring on Student Learning in Two Undergraduate Mechanics Courses. Paper presented at 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah. https://peer.asee.org/29797
  • McVey, M. A., & Bennett, C. R., & Kim, J. H., & Self, A. (2017, June), Impact of Undergraduate Teaching Fellows Embedded in Key Undergraduate Engineering Courses. Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. https://peer.asee.org/28471
  • McVey, M. A., & Luchies, C. W., & Villicana, A. J. (2017, June), Impact of High-Performing Teams on Student Learning. Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. https://peer.asee.org/28465
  • Bennett, C. R., & Collins, W. N., & McVey, M. A. (2017, June), A Tiered Mentoring Model for Deepening Student Learning Across Undergraduate and Graduate Design Courses. Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. https://peer.asee.org/27528
  • McVey MA, Barnds AN, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Mahnken JD, Luchies CW. “The characterization of a base-width neutral step as the first step for balance recovery in moderate Parkinson's disease.” Int J Neurosci, epub (Oct. 2015): 1-10.