Hadas Ritz

Hadas Ritz is a Teaching Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Cornell University. Her research focuses on mastery based grading, standards based grading, active learning, and authentic assessment. She is affiliated with the Duffield Engineering program and can be contacted via email at hr32@cornell.edu. Her professional website provides additional information about her work and contributions to engineering education.

Hadas Ritz is a Senior Lecturer at Cornell University, specializing in materials science and engineering education. Her research focuses on the simulation of crystal stress distributions in FCC polycrystals, orientation dependence of stresses in polycrystals, and the impact of instructional methods on student learning outcomes. She explores how factors like mastery-graded exams, collaborative problem-solving techniques, and remote laboratory instruction influence student engagement and performance. Her work also addresses the role of self-efficacy, motivation, and active learning strategies in mechanical engineering education. Ritz's research bridges materials science with pedagogical practices, emphasizing the importance of student agency and conceptual understanding.