{"id":9943,"date":"2023-03-01T12:31:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T18:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/?page_id=9943"},"modified":"2023-03-01T12:31:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T18:31:06","slug":"2023ambassador-mattson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/engage\/ambassadorprogram\/2023ambassador-mattson\/","title":{"rendered":"SUNY Online Teaching Ambassador 2023: Poly &#8211; Mark Mattson"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_9944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9944\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9944\" src=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MMattson_Poly_350.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Mattson SUNY Polytechnic University\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MMattson_Poly_350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MMattson_Poly_350-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/MMattson_Poly_350-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mark Mattson<br \/>SUNY Polytechnic University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Mark Mattson, PE<\/strong> is a lecturer at SUNY Poly where he teaches classes in the civil engineering technology program with a focus on structural engineering, structural analysis, and mechanics.\u00a0\u00a0Prior to entering a full-time teaching role, Mark\u00a0worked as a consulting engineer for over a decade in a variety of roles designing buildings, dams, and hydropower-related facilities.\u00a0 He loves bringing his practical experience into the classroom and preparing students for work in industry.\u00a0 While working full-time,\u00a0Mark obtained a master&#8217;s degree in Civil Engineering from the University at Buffalo by taking courses via distance learning.\u00a0\u00a0In addition, Mark has worked on several projects with Engineering Ministries International (EMI), a non-profit design firm.<\/p>\n<p>Mark has taught courses in face-to-face, online and hyflex modalities.\u00a0\u00a0In his classes, he enjoys incorporating online features that promote opportunities for learning, making the information accessible, and including real-world projects.\u00a0\u00a0For example, he incorporated an EMI project for the design of a children&#8217;s home in Nepal into a senior level capstone design course.\u00a0 This project was completed when all courses were forced online during COVID.\u00a0 It included weekly online design meetings and culminated with an online meeting to present the findings of a preliminary structural assessment for the building design to EMI.\u00a0Mark has also developed an online course specifically targeted at the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, which is the first test required as part of the licensure process for\u00a0professional\u00a0engineers.\u00a0 He maintains a YouTube channel that is designed to provide students with video examples related to their studies, and he looks forward to generating more content to help students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark Mattson, PE is a lecturer at SUNY Poly where he teaches classes in the civil engineering technology program with a focus on structural engineering, structural analysis, and mechanics.\u00a0\u00a0Prior to entering a full-time teaching role, Mark\u00a0worked as a consulting engineer for over a decade in a variety of roles designing buildings, dams, and hydropower-related facilities.\u00a0 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