Biography and expertise
Dr. Spencer is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University. Dr. Spencer received a Ph.D. in Education here at Texas State University with her emphasis on professional education. A registered Architect in the State of Texas, she received a Master of Architecture from Texas A&M University in 2007 where she participated in a study abroad semester at the Universita della Svizzera italiana, Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, Switzerland following 23 years of industry experience in architecture and construction.
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Adult, Professional and Community Education
Texas State University, 2017
Master's Degree
MARCH in Architecture
Texas A&M University, 2007
Bachelor's Degree
BSHE in Home Economics - Interior Design
Texas State University, 1984
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Intellectual Property
Patents
- “The Shield Pandemic Mobile Collection Unit.” Bobbi Spencer.
Date applied: 2020
Featured grants
- Koutitas, Georgios (Principal), Percent Contribution: %20, Spencer, Bobbi J (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %20, Lawrence, Grayson B (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %20, Smith, Kenneth Scott (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %20, Zong, Ziliang (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %20. CO-Search AR/VR Training for Safety in Construction, Texas State University, Texas State University, $10000. (Submitted: May 2019, Funded: July 2019 - July 2020). Grant.
- Spencer, Bobbi J. Teaching & Learning Technology Innovation Grant, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: 2018). Grant.
- Spencer, Bobbi J. TEXO Construction Department Grant, TEXO Education & Research Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $5000. (Funded: February 2017 - 2017). Grant.
- Spencer, Bobbi J. Student Computing Resources Grant, Texas State University, $43924. (Submitted: 2015). Grant.
- Spencer, Bobbi J. TEXO Construction Department Grant, TEXO Education & Research Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $4000. (Funded: February 2015 - 2015). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Coryell, J. E., Stewart, P. T., Wubbena, Z., Valverde, C., & Spencer, B. J. (2019). International service-learning, study abroad, and global citizenship development in a post-disaster locale [reprint]. In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Civic engagement and politics: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications (pp. 1258–1283). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. https://doi.org/DOI:10.4018/978-1-5225-7669-3
- Talley, K. G., & Spencer, B. J. (2024). Impact of an Industrial Internship on Construction Students’ Sense of Belonging.
- Talley, K. G., Spencer, B. J., Hatipkarasulu, G. S., & Kisi, K. P. (2021). Work in Progress: Finding the Holes in Safety Education.
- Kisi, K. P., Talley, K. G., Spencer, B. J., & Hatipkarasulu, G. S. (2021). Work in Progress: Gaming our Way to Increased Math Self-efficacy and Opening the Gate to STEM Major.
- Talley, K. G., & Spencer, B. J. (2020). Where Do All the Pre-Majors Go?: A Self-Study of Student Stumbling Points in the Pre-Construction Curriculum.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Texas State University - TXST DOIT Campaign video, Division of Information Technology (DOIT). 2019 - January 31, 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society, Texas A&M University, College of Architecture, Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society. 2005 - Present
- Award / Honor Recipient: Graduating Student Recognition of Campus Support Program, TXST. 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: Graduating Student Recognition of Campus Support Program, TXST. 2018
- Award / Honor Recipient: Best PIC V Paper, American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE). 2016
Featured service activities
- Member
Search Committee - 2 CSM tenure track
- Member
Personnel Committee
- Member
Search Committee - CSM Professor of Practice - heavy civil
- Member
BArch program - writing team member
- Member
CSM Curriculum Committee & Redesign
- Other
CSM Program - coordinator