Franklin

Trevor Franklin recognized for his innovative approach to teaching

Susan Glairon — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:12:35 +0000

Trevor Franklin recognized for his innovative approach to teaching Susan Glairon Wed, 08/12/2026 - 14:12

Assistant Teaching Professor Trevor Franklin is the recipient of �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder's 2026 John and Mercedes Peebles Innovation in Education Award.

"Dr. Franklin fostered a course environment in which I genuinely felt like a junior scientist instead of a know-nothing sophomore in college."

Franklin was recognized for his innovative approach to teaching and his commitment to student success. Through interactive simulations, scientific literature, collaborative learning, thoughtful feedback and an innovative grading system, he creates a classroom where students think and work like scientists.

Prior to joining CU, Franklin was a National Science Foundation STEM Education Postdoctoral Research fellow at Cornell University where he performed engineering education research (EER).

Read more

Assistant Teaching Professor Trevor Franklin is the recipient of �鶹��Ѱ��Boulder's 2026 John and Mercedes Peebles Innovation in Education Award.

Off

Traditional

White

Welcoming two new faculty to Chemical and Biological Engineering

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:29:34 +0000

Welcoming two new faculty to Chemical and Biological Engineering Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 06/26/2024 - 13:29

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is proud to introduce two new teaching assistant professors: Katie O'Harra, specializing in polymers and dedicated to highlighting the societal impacts of chemical engineering, and Trevor Franklin, who brings a diverse background from both industry and academia, including NSF-funded engineering education.

Off

Traditional

White

Meet Teaching Assistant Professor Trevor Franklin

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:08:24 +0000

Meet Teaching Assistant Professor Trevor Franklin Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 06/26/2024 - 13:08

Trevor Franklin is an assistant teaching professor in the �鶹��Ѱ��’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.

Prior to joining CU, Franklin was a National Science Foundation STEM Education Postdoctoral Research fellow at Cornell University where he performed engineering education research (EER). His research was specifically motivated by the goal of broadening participation in engineering and focused on analyzing the entry point to engineering higher education: the undergraduate admissions process. Franklin shifted to EER following the completion of his PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University in which he studied the interactions between bacteria and engineered polymeric biointerfaces and developed a solvent-free polymer nanoparticle synthesis technique.

Franklin received his BS from Tufts University and has worked in numerous engineer and educator roles outside of academia, spanning tissue engineering, tech toys, entrepreneurship and college admissions. Lessons from each of these experiences and research on engineering education, along with a love of teaching and engineering, guide his practices in the classroom.

Meet Katie O'Harra

Off

Traditional

White