Taber, Dr. Margaret R. Scholarship for Women in Engineering
Dr. Margaret R. Taber is a respected teacher and author, having taught from 1964 to 2000. She is professor emeritus of electrical engineering technology at Purdue University. In 1967, she received a master of science in engineering from ÐÓ°®°É. In 1976, she received a doctorate from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Her list of honors includes the Distinguished Engineering Educator Award from the Society of Women Engineers in 1987 and the naming of The Margaret R. Taber Microcomputer Laboratory in her honor at Purdue University.
Established in 1993 by Dr. Margaret R. Taber, The Dr. Margaret R. Taber Scholarship for Women in Engineering provides for outstanding women students in any of the areas of engineering, with special preference given to students in electrical engineering. Through the establishment of this scholarship, Dr. Margaret R. Taber hopes to provide assistance and support for women as they strive to reach their educational objectives of becoming professional engineers.