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CIEC Board and Planning Meeting
Engineering Deans Council (EDC) Executive Board Meeting
The Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion invited three panelists to explore key issues, share best practices, and engage in a thought-provoking exchange of ideas concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion. The panelists will share their perspectives on being change agents for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in engineering and computing education.
For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology
Brooke C. Coley, Ph.D., is Founding Executive Director of the Center for Research Advancing Racial Equity, Justice, and Sociotechnical Innovation Centered in Engineering (RARE JUSTICE)—an unprecedented testbed for innovating and modeling antiracist and equitable engineering futures—and Assistant Professor of Engineering, both at Arizona State University. Across several national projects funded primarily by the National Science Foundation, Dr. Coley’s research lies at the intersection of racial equity, mental health and qualitative research encompassing critical theory, community-based participato ... (continued)
Sarah L. Rodriguez is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and an affiliate faculty member with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. In her research, she concentrates on identifying and asking urgent questions about systemic inequities such as racism, sexism, and classism that marginalized communities experience as they transition to and through their engineering and computing higher education experiences.
She is a co-editor of the upcoming book, Latin* Students in Engineering: An Intentional Focus on a Growing Population (Rutgers Press, 2024) and author of the upcoming bo ... (continued)
Dr. Nicki Washington is a professor of the practice of computer science and gender, sexuality, and feminist studies at Duke University and the author of Unapologetically Dope: Lessons for Black Women and Girls on Surviving and Thriving in the Tech Field. She is currently the director of the Cultural Competence in Computing (3C) Fellows program and the NSF-funded Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education (AiiCE). She also serves as senior personnel for the NSF-funded Athena Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI). Her career in higher education began at Howard University as the first ... (continued)
The purpose of this panel is to discuss the role that University Faculty and Students can play in supporting Pre K-12 pre-college engineering education, specifically when it comes to design projects. The speakers in the panel will be college and university faculty DEED & Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) members who are experienced with either teaching Engineering Design courses at the university level or using design projects with pre-college students.
This panel will serve to report on a workshop taking place the Saturday before the National ASEE conference at the ASEE ... (continued)
For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology and Pre-College
Professor and Associate Head for Graduate Programs
School of Engineering Education, Purdue University
Arthur F Thurnau Professor
Miller Faculty Scholar
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Education Research Faculty
University of Michigan
Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering,
Vanderbilt University
ASEE Fellow
Executive Director and Co-PI
Engineering for US All (e4usa)
Discover an innovative workshop that rethinks case studies in engineering education with a focus on opportunities and impacts. Dive into the exhilarating world of indoor skydiving with our exclusive iFLY Case Studies, just one of the many tools designed to enhance technical skills and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset. Traditionally used in business and law, case studies now bring story-based learning to engineering, moving beyond failure analysis to inspire critical thinking and relevance. As a participant in this workshop, you will explore the new iFLY Case Studies (iFLY is an indoor skydivi ... (continued)
This presentation aims to provide valuable insights into the visit process, which is undeniably one of the most crucial events in the accreditation cycle. The focus of the presentation is to guide institutions on how to effectively prepare for the visit, ensuring a smooth and successful process. Leading the planning and execution of an on-site ABET visit necessitates establishing a supportive infrastructure involving multiple stakeholder groups. The presentation will offer best practices from the perspectives of both Program Evaluators and institutional representatives, making it relevant and ben ... (continued)
Fadi Fathallah (University of California, Davis), Mark Stone (University of Nebraska, Lincoln), and Tommy Stephenson (North Carolina State University) will discuss their departments' historical and contemporary highlights and future visions. This session provides an opportunity to recognize the past and share plans to educate and support the next generation of engineers who engage in biological, agricultural, and ecological systems. Attendees can share their insights and experiences, ideas, resources, and what has or has not worked in the past. This session will include the presentation of the BAE Division's Early Career Achievement in Education Award.
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Fadi Fathallah is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis. He has over 30 years of experience conducting basic and applied research and teaching courses related to ergonomics, biomechanics, and workers’ health and safety. Dr. Fathallah served as the inaugural Associate Vice Provost of Global Education and Services at UC Davis Global Affairs, where he oversaw the university’s Global Learning Hub/Study Abroad program, Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS) and other Global Affairs-sponsored programs.
Dr. Mark Stone is the department head and professor of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Stone conducts research and provides instruction in areas focused on integrated water resources management, socio-ecological systems resilience, climate change adaptation, and eco-hydrology. He recently completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Chilean Patagonia, investigating community adaptation to climate change. Dr. Stone is an active member of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and the American Geophysical Union.
Tommy Stephenson currently is a Lecturer in the Biological and Engineering department at North Carolina State University (NCSU) and is the lead instructor for several courses, including BAET 201: Shop Processes and Management, BAET 343: Agricultural Electrification, and BAE 325: Introductory Geomatics. He is the division's 2024 Early Career Achievement in Education Award recipient. This award recognizes Mr. Stephenson's dedication to employing innovative pedagogy, mentoring undergraduate students in research and capstone projects, and advising student organizations such as the Pack Pulle ... (continued)
Student Engagement and Career Development in BME
Meeting for Executive Board Members of CIEC
Interdivisional Town Hall Meeting: Fostering Comprehensive and Holistic Development in Engineering Students
The annual Interdivisional Town Hall provides a forum for members from various divisions and attendees to discuss topics relevant to the entire ASEE membership. With multiple divisions, our organization values diverse perspectives, fostering cross-divisional partnerships, and creating resources to address challenges at national and international levels. This year’s discussion will center on enhancing the student experience. As faculty, instructors, and staff, we aim to make a difference b ... (continued)
Come see the latest innovations in teaching. Engineering education instructors will share laboratory demonstrations, classroom demonstrations, and approaches to teaching. The session is set up with individual tables for each instructor so that you can get an in-depth explanation of any of the innovations that interest you.
Participants Include:
1. 43275 A Collaborative Virtual Air Quality Learning Experience with Kakenya's Dream (Resource Exchange, Diversity) Jessica Moriah Vaden
2. Activities for Exploring Beauty and Elegance in Engineering in a First-Year Seminar Lee Rynearson
3. Ass ... (continued)
Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College
This session covers graduate classes in design verification, sophomore course evaluations, capstone project assessments, and circuit education strategies.
For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology
Ticketed event
Leading academics with diverse backgrounds will discuss integrating sustainable energy concepts into engineering education. There will be a specific focus on teaching these concepts during a period of energy transition. Panelists include Tony Kerzmann of the University of Pittsburgh, Jude Okolie of the University of Oklahoma, Saquib Ahmed of SUNY Buffalo State University, and David Sanchez of the University of Pittsburgh, with each bringing unique insights from their extensive research and teaching experiences in renewable energy, decarbonization, nanotechnology, and sustainable engineering practices.
For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology
Dr. Kerzmann’s academic journey includes earning a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Duquesne University, continuing his education at the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and ultimately a PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
Throughout his academic journey, he’s consistently immersed himself in the study of energy, becoming well-established in the renewable energy field. His doctoral research delved into energy and environmental simulations of linear concentrating solar energy, where he developed a simulation model aimed at improving solar and thermal ... (continued)
Dr. Jude A. Okolie is currently an Assistant Professor at the Gallogly College of Engineering, University of Oklahoma. Dr. Okolie's research focuses on identifying solutions that have the potential to decarbonize several sectors such as power, heat and transport. His research interests lie in process modelling and optimization as well as techno-economic and environmental life cycle assessments of CO2 capture and utilization systems. In addition, he explores ways to teach these complex topics through gamification and comics. Dr. Okolie is a senior member of the International Association for Carbon Capture and an editorial board member of the sustainable futures journal.
Dr. Ahmed is a Physicist and Engineer by training. His specialty and interests lie broadly in the area of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials. Prior to joining academia and Buffalo State in Fall 2018, Dr. Ahmed spent 7 years in high tech industry – Intel Corporation. On the research side, Dr. Ahmed’s group utilizes computational techniques such as DFT and MD, together with various machine learning and neural network models, and is currently focused on a wide portfolio of projects, with overall themes revolving around Clean Energy (photovoltaics, batteries, supercapacitors), semiconductor CHIPS, ... (continued)
Dr. Sanchez is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Swanson School of Engineering and is the Associate Director of the Mascaro Center for Substantiable Innovation (MCSI). In the MCSI, he oversees the university-wide undergraduate certificate in sustainability, the Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering, the John C. Mascaro Faculty Fellows program, and many of the MCSI community engagement initiatives.
In the Sustainability Capstone class, he has advised on energy projects with eBay (Decarbonization of the last 10% of Emissions for Scope 3), Etsy (Evaluati ... (continued)
Paper Presentations and Discussions for the Engineering Economy Division
In recent years, a new wave of research studies has explored how practicing engineers experience ethics, social responsibility, and related concerns. Much of this work has especially focused on the early career stages and school-to-work transition, with an eye toward improving how we prepare engineers to handle ethical issues as they launch their careers or pursue graduate degrees. This special session brings together a group of researchers who have carried out empirical studies of ethics in engineering practice. To inspire deeper conversation and exchange, prior to the conference the panelists w ... (continued)
For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, and Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology
Professional development and engineering ethics education
For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, and Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology
Calling all librarians and instructors passionate about innovative information literacy instruction! This dynamic session invites you to share and explore innovative ways of integrating AI into your teaching practice. Come ready to discover, discuss, and experiment with cutting-edge tools and techniques to empower your students to become effective and critical information consumers.