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Campbell Bego

Asst Professor
Speed School of Engineering - Engineering Fundamentals
campbell.bego@louisville.edu
Academic Profile

Biography

Dr. Campbell R. Bego is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville's Speed School of Engineering. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, a PE license in Mechanical Engineering (New York), and earned her MS and PhD in Cognitive Science from the University of Louisville. She leads the LEAP Lab—Learning, Engagement, Achievement, and Persistence in STEM—which conducts mixed-methods research on improving student success and retention in engineering and other STEM disciplines. Her work centers on supporting first-year engineering students through evidence-based pedagogical approaches and the integration of generative AI and information literacy into engineering education.

Research Interests

Dr. Bego's current research focuses on:

 

  • Generative AI literacy and its integration into first-year engineering curricula
  • Student learning, engagement, and persistence in undergraduate STEM programs
  • Evidence-based instructional strategies such as spaced retrieval practice, exploratory learning, and contextual teaching

 

For a full list of publications, see Google Scholar Profile - Dr. Campbell R. Bego

Research Labs

LEAP Lab Website

Degrees and Certifications

B.S.
Columbia University
M.S.
University of Louisville
Ph.D.
University of Louisville
Professional Engineer
NSPE 4-2012