Tareq Daher
Assistant Professor of Practice, Engineering Education Director, Engineering and Computing Education Core Civil & Environmental Engr-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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KH A405N
Lincoln, NE 68588-0657 - Phone
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402-472-4761 On-campus 2-4761
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tareq.daher@unl.edu
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Tareq Daher earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Mutah (Jordan) and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Educational Studies from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL). He serves as Director of the Engineering and Computing Education Core (ECEC) and Assistant Professor of Practice in Engineering Education at UNL, where he leads strategic initiatives to advance engineering and computing education across the College. Dr. Daher’s work centers on transforming engineering and computing education through integrated approaches that span first-year student success, co-curricular program design, and faculty scholarship in engineering education, and graduate student teaching development. He collaborates closely with faculty to support the development and dissemination of research, leads college-wide assessment and data analytics efforts, and manages interdisciplinary teams that drive data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement. He is the co-founder of the REACT-E Lab (Researching Ethical AI in Computing, Technology, and Engineering), which investigates the opportunities and challenges of generative AI in engineering education to advance ethical, responsible, and pedagogically sound integration of AI.
Education
- PhD (2014), Educational Studies, with an emphasis on Instructional Technology, University of Nebraska- Lincoln
- MA (2008), Educational Studies, with an emphasis on Instructional Technology, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- BS (2005), Computer Science, Mutah University
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and deliver professional development for Engineering faculty and Graduate students.
- Oversee Instructional Design, Learning Assessment and Analytics, SOTL, Learning Spaces, and other professional development offered through the ECEC at the College of Engineering.
- Serve as an operational lead for the Complete Engineer® Program