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Session Description

Free ticketed event
The workshop will present the various stages of the PDC framework, intermixed with meaningful discussions and activities that will showcase the multiple stages of the process and further reinforce the benefits of the PDC.

The four main goals of the workshop are:

1. Introduce the PDC and guide the attendees through each stage of the framework;

2. Discuss the barriers to project implementation and identify how the PDC may help overcome them;

3. Assist the attendees in developing a preliminary plan that addresses each stage of the PDC for a project in one of their courses;

4. Build a collaborative network among workshop facilitators and attendees;

The PDC is comprised of nine separate “blocks”: each block detailing a different stage of the development process. Some blocks require a short explanation, but the blocks that include the physical activities involved in the development process will be reinforced in the workshop through interactive discussions, demonstrations, and engaging activities. Following the workshop, attendees will gain access to digital versions of the workshop materials along with additional project development resources.

The two-and-a-half-hour session will be broken into three main sections:

Introduction (45 minutes)
• Introduce the presenters and explain our qualifications for this workshop
• Highlight barriers to integration of projects in the classroom
• High-level introduction of the PDC
• Example of the range of possible projects
• Participant feedback on what kind of projects they may want to implement as well as their available resources
Project Development Canvas (1 hour, 15 minutes)
• Explain each of the nine blocks of the PDC, including discussion and activities where appropriate
Conclusion (30 minutes)
• Review of the PDC contents and benefits
• Highlight post-workshop resources we will make available

Speakers

1. Ms. Krystal Corbett Cruse

   Louisiana Tech University

   Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, First-Year Engineering Programs
   Coordinator, Director of the Office for Women in Science and Engineering. Dr. Cruse helps drive engineering education innovations at Louisiana Tech University through her many roles. Her research primarily focuses on student engagement and retention through various project-based courses and initiatives.

2. Mr. Casey Kidd

   Louisiana Tech University

   Project-Based Learning Professional and Ph.D. Candidate. With a background in design in
   industry, he created the PDC framework through engineering education research for PhD dissertation. He has supported project-based learning across multiple undergraduate engineering courses over the last four years.