Trevion Henderson Named John A. and Dorothy M. Adams Faculty Development Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor Trevion Henderson of the Department of Mechanical Engineering has been named the John A. and Dorothy M. Adams Faculty Development Assistant Professor.

Henderson earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education from the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan and his M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from The Ohio State University, along with his B.S in Computer Science.

He joined Tufts in 2021 as an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering with a secondary appointment in the Department of Education, where he is affiliated with the STEM Education Program. He holds a fellowship with the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach and is a member of the Steering Committee for the Institute for Research on Learning and Instruction (IRLI). 

His work takes a sociotechnical approach to engineering education and examines the impact of social, political, and cultural factors on the engineering process. In 2024, he received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for his work on iterating and improving engineering design curriculum through sociotechnical lens. In addition to his research, he teaches courses on engineering design education and engineering education research methods. He received the Recognition of Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award in 2024, demonstrating his excellence in teaching and advising and his enthusiasm for engineering education research.  

The John A. and Dorothy M. Adams Faculty Development Professorship was established through the estate of Dorothy Adams, in honor of her husband, John A. Adams, E39, a Tufts alumnus who earned a degree in electrical engineering. The professorship aims to support outstanding junior faculty in engineering and reflects the university’s long-standing investment in excellence and innovation. 

Learn more about Jon A. and Dorothy M. Faculty Development Assistant Professor Trevion Henderson.