Seema Mukhi Dahlheimer
Division of Engineering Education
- Phone
314-935-3396 - Office
Urbauer Hall, Room 104
Education
PhD, University of San Diego, 2025MFA, University of Missouri–St. Louis, 2006
MA, Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville, 2004
BA, Washington University in St. Louis, 2002
Expertise
Believes that education can be a force for liberation and freedom, and through engineering, we can build a more just and equitable world
Teaching focus
Seema Dahlheimer's pedagogical approach is to make her classes as active as possible, because she truly believes we learn best through doing and we learn best from each other. She especially likes getting to know her students as people — their interests, backgrounds and goals.
Biography
Seema Dahlheimer is a teaching professor of Technical Writing and the Director of the Engineering Communication Center. She has been with the McKelvey School since 2008, and with WashU for about 25 years (first as a student, then as an instructor). She also teaches Engineering Leadership & Team Building, Engineers in the Community, and Reflective Writing in Medicine and Healthcare. She holds a PhD in Education for Social Justice, MFA in Creative Writing, an MA in English with a focus on teaching writing from Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville, and a BA in English and Education.
Prof. Dahlheimer is a writer, an educator, and a lover of all things writing-related. Her experience includes teaching writing at WashU, Fontbonne University, University of Missouri–St. Louis, Webster University, and St. Louis Community College. She has also consulted as a writing coach and freelance writer in fields such as finance, law, public engagement, health care, and technology. She also tutors high school students and college students in writing and standardized test preparation. She is a career writing educator and writing center professional, and enjoys helping students find their voice and confidence in their writing.
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