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The Sunrise Yoga Session is a refreshing and peaceful way to start the day for conference attendees. This early-morning event is designed to help participants relax, center themselves, and engage in light physical activity before diving into the day’s conference sessions and activities

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Advanced Registration Required

An Announcement with details will be provided in the coming weeks

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Quiet Room. No cell phones please.

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The ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition includes a prominent Career Fair designed to connect engineering students, recent graduates, and job seekers with potential employers. This career fair is one of the key events at the conference, serving as a hub for talent recruitment and networking within the engineering community.

Key Features of the ASEE Career Fair:

Networking Opportunities: The career fair provides an excellent platform for students and professionals to meet employers from academia, industry, and government sectors.

Attendees can engage in face-to-face discussions, exchange resu ... (continued)

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Ticketed event: $75.00 advanced registration and $85.00 on site registration
This session for academic leaders responsible for undergraduate education provides an opportunity to discuss timely concerns related to delivering quality undergraduate engineering programs. It also provides a platform for networking across the spectrum of engineering colleges. At this year's gathering, we will start with lunch and conversation followed by discussion of transfer student best practices, ABET, using AI to help us do our jobs as academic leaders, and other current topics.

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Free ticketed event
Participants will experience a one-class-period role-playing activity of a historic aerospace event. Similar to a murder mystery, this role-playing activity enlists participants into specific roles to experience an engineering event as it actually occurred. Participants are given information (clues/prompts) throughout the 60-minute activity that allows them to make decisions before moving on to the next phase. Participants will be given unique personalities and expected to work together within an organizational structure to problem-solve.

Using the presenter's experience as a systems engine ... (continued)

Speaker

1. Libby Osgood P.Eng.

   University of Prince Edward Island

   Libby Osgood, PhD, PEng, is an aerospace engineer who worked as a Systems Engineer for 4 years on LDCM and GLAST spacecraft for NASA. She is now an associate professor in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) at the University of Prince Edward Island, teaching Dynamics and Design courses. She was recently named a 2024 3M National Teaching Fellow by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and 3M Canada.

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Free ticketed event
Capstone courses are an important part of undergraduate civil engineering education, offering students the opportunity to engage in open-ended projects that draw upon the diverse engineering skills they have developed throughout their studies. Creating an engaging and meaningful capstone experience is a primary goal for instructors but can be challenging due to the organizational complexities inherent in these courses.

The purpose of this special session is to foster a structured dialogue on strategies for enhancing student engagement in civil engineering capstone courses. It will provide a plat ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Shane A. Brown P.E.

   Oregon State University

   Shane Brown is a Professor of Engineering Education in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University. He has done extensive research on engineering practice as well as barriers to implementation of new teaching practices

2. Dr. James L. Huff

   University of Georgia

   James Huff is an Associate Professor in Engineering Education at the University of Georgia. His transdisciplinary research on identity helps us understand how students leverage their understanding of themselves to engage in learning environments.

3. Elliott Clement

   Oregon State University

   Elliott Clement is a PhD student in Engineering Education/Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University. His research focuses on how and why students and engineers engage in design activity in their respective contexts

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Ticketed event: $60.00 advanced registration and $70.00 on site registration
Robotics is an ideal tool for illustrating connections between multiple disciplines such as computer science, electrical and mechanical engineering. It is also a great way to get young people interested in, involved in, and excited about the possibilities of STEM. However, there are some challenges that may limit the ability of some diverse or resource limited communities from being able to access the benefits of robotics education. These barriers include the high cost of educational robotics platforms and lack of a knowledge base for novice educators to access. In this workshop, participants wil ... (continued)

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1. Dr. Carlotta A Berry

   Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

   Dr. Carlotta A. Berry is a professor, author, researcher, mentor, role model, prolific speaker, and a STEM trailblazer. In her efforts to increase the number of women and historically marginalized and minoritized students earning degrees in computer science, computer, electrical, and software engineering at her university, she co-founded the Rose Building Undergraduate Diversity professional development, networking, and scholarship program in 2008. Since its inception, there have been approximately 40 graduates and the number of women at the university has increased to 25%.
   In 2020, to achieve h ... (continued)

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Free ticketed event
CLRAfL ensures that assessments are equitable, and meaningfully captures students’ experiences by reducing inherent biases within assessment tools or approaches. By adopting culturally and linguistically responsive (CLR) practices, engineering faculty can create environments where students more accurately demonstrate their knowledge and skills, leading to improved performance and a stronger sense of belonging, especially among underserved students. In the global and interdisciplinary field of engineering, CLR assessments prepare
students to work effectively in diverse teams and solve problems acr ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Maria Elena Oliveri

   Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

   Dr. Oliveri is a Research Associate Professor with 15+ years’ experience conducting research in CLR assessment design and development and has over 100+ publications and presentations on these topics. She has multiple leadership roles in chairing the International Test Commission Guidelines for the Fair and Valid Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Populations, technical advisor for State Departments of Education, and mentor for minority scholars.

2. Dr. Kerrie A Douglas

   Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)

   Dr. Douglas is an expert in assessments for engineering education. She is a 2021 NSF CAREER awardee for her work on increasing fairness of assessments in engineering classrooms.

3. Ben Arie Tanay

   Purdue Engineering Education

   Ben Tanay is a doctoral student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University with studies focused on assessment of student learning in specialized topics of chip design.

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Are you a qualitative research who feels limited by the reach of your written work? Are you a faculty developer or other practitioner looking for creative ways to present research findings to your participants? We are wrapping up our Audio for Inclusion project which used audio dissemination to help connect student narratives about marginalization and hidden identities to faculty stakeholders through audio narratives. We would like to share about our process with other interested researchers, faculty developers, and other stakeholders who may be interested in audio dissemination. We have created ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Stephen Secules

   Florida International University

   Dr. Stephen Secules is an Assistant Professor in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education at Florida International University. Secules holds a joint appointment in the STEM Transformation Institute and a secondary appointment in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. He has bachelor degrees in engineering from Dartmouth College, a master’s in Architectural Acoustics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a PhD in Education (Curriculum and Instruction) from the University of Maryland. Prior to his academic career, Stephen was an acoustical con ... (continued)

2. Dr. Cassandra McCall

   Utah State University

   Dr. Cassandra McCall is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University (USU). Her research focuses on the intersections of disability, identity formation, and culture and uses anti-ableist approaches to enhance universal access for students with disabilities in STEM, particularly in engineering. At USU, she serves as the Co-Director of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Transition Services. In 2024, Dr. McCall received a National Science Foundation CAREER grant to identify systemic opportunities for increasing the participation of people with disabilities ... (continued)

3. Maimuna Begum Kali

   Florida International University

   Maimuna Begum Kali is a Ph.D. candidate in the Engineering and Computing Education program at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida International University (FIU). She earned her B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Kali's research interests center on exploring the experiences of marginalized engineering students, with a particular focus on their hidden identity, mental health, and wellbeing. Her work aims to enhance inclusivity and diversity in engineering education, contributing to the larger body of research in the field.

4. Vanessa Tran

   Utah State University

   Vanessa Tran is a PhD student in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. She has a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Architecture, Vietnam and an M.S. degree in Global Production Engineering and Management, Vietnamese - German University, Vietnam. Her research interests include integrating mental well-being practices in engineering classrooms.

5. Gabriel Van Dyke

   Utah State University

   Gabriel Van Dyke is a Graduate Student and Research Assistant in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. His current research interests are engineering culture and applying cognitive load theory in the engineering classroom. He is currently working on an NSF project attempting to improve dissemination of student narratives using innovative audio approaches. Gabe has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University (USU).

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Interested in integrating sociotechnical content into your Introduction to Circuits course but not sure how? Come join our workshop! As part of an NSF IUSE project, we have developed several modules for the Introduction to Circuits class that connect typical technical course learning objectives with larger social context. For example, we connect capacitors to conflict minerals, electric vehicle batteries to voltage dividers, power and energy to energy burden, and Kirchoff’s laws to prioritization of equipment in a hospital. Integrating sociotechnical modules helps better prepare graduates for ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Susan M Lord

Speakers

1. Dr. Susan M Lord

   University of San Diego

   Dr. Susan M. Lord is Professor and Chair of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. She is a Fellow of IEEE and ASEE with extensive experience in faculty development and workshops. Dr. Lord directs the National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI).

2. Cindy Finelli

   Dr. Cindy Finelli is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Director of the Engineering Education Research Program at the University of Michigan. She is a fellow of IEEE and ASEE with extensive experience in faculty development and workshops.

3. Dr. Susan M Lord

   University of San Diego

   Dr. Susan M. Lord is Professor and Chair of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. She is a Fellow of IEEE and ASEE with extensive experience in faculty development and workshops. Dr. Lord directs the National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI).

Session Description

Ticketed event: $25.00 advanced registration and $35.00 on site registration
Workshop Title: Community Decarbonization: How can Engineering Educators Shift the Paradigm to Speed Up the Process?

Workshop Presenters:
Elizabeth Fabbroni: Sheridan College; Dean, Faculty of Applied Science & Technology (elizabeth.fabbroni@sheridancollege.ca)
Michael Nealon: Henry Ford College; VP Academic Affairs (manealon@hfcc.edu)
Herb Sinnock: Sheridan College; Sustainability Director (herbert.sinnock@sheridancollege.ca)
Nicholas Paseiro: Henry Ford College; Energy Transition Faculty (njpaseiro@hfcc.edu)
Reuben Brukley: Henry Ford College; Facilities Director (rjbrukley@hfcc.edu)
P ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Peter John Garforth and Dr. Glenn T. Wrate P.E.

Speakers

1. Reuben Brukley

   Henry Ford College

   Reuben Brukley is the Facilities Director at Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan. He oversees construction, sustainability, and all aspects of campus property management. Since assuming the Director’s role in 2019, he has overseen sustainability efforts with breakthrough results across all areas of the College for which he is responsible. Reuben has 25+ years of progressive facilities experience.

2. Nicholas Paseiro

   Henry Ford College

   Nicholas Paseiro is an Energy Technology Instructor at Henry Ford College overseeing the implementation of the academic plan for the college's Integrated Energy Master Plan. During his career, he has worked in energy management, environmental policy, sustainable design, and code enforcement in the private sector and state and federal government. He also works as a sustainability consultant for various projects in the US.

3. Peter John Garforth

   Peter Garforth is Principal of a specialist consultancy based in Toledo, Ohio, and Brussels, Belgium. He is also a founding board member of an affiliate consultancy in Guelph, Ontario. He advises major companies, cities, communities, colleges, property developers, and policymakers on developing competitive approaches that reduce the economic and environmental impact of energy use. Peter has long been interested in energy productivity and sustainability and has a considerable track record of establishing successful businesses and programs in the United States, Canada, Europe, Indonesia, India, Bra ... (continued)

4. Michael A. Nealon

   Henry Ford College

   Dr. Michael A. Nealon serves as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer at Henry Ford College (Dearborn, MI). Dr. Nealon brings nearly 30 years of college-level teaching and administrative experience to the post, having previously taught at Lansing Community College, DePaul University (Chicago, IL), Northwestern University (Evanston, IL), and North Park College and Seminary (Chicago, IL). Nealon earned a PhD in Musicology from Northwestern University in 1997. He holds a Master’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a Bachelor of Arts from St. Michael’s Co ... (continued)

5. Prof. Patricia Fox

   Indiana University - Purdue University in Indianapolis

   Patricia Fox, Clinical Assistant Professor Emerita in the Department of Technology Leadership and Communication, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Pat was a member of the faculty in the School of Engineering and Technology for over 43 years. She spent a number of those years in administration, working in the positions of Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, Assistant to the Dean, and Associate Chair. Pat served as the School of Engineering and Technology’s President of the Faculty Senate and Co-Chair of the University Faculty Coun ... (continued)

6. Herbert Sinnock

   Sheridan College

   Herb Sinnock is Director Sustainability at Sheridan College. For more than a decade he has been responsible for implementation of Mission Zero, the institution’s ambitious plan to reduce energy consumption, waste to landfill and eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. Prior to joining Sheridan College, he was Manager of the Centennial Energy Institute at Centennial College in Scarborough, Ontario. With nearly 30 years of experience in the energy sector, Herb has worked in project management, technology research and product development for projects funded by Ontario Centres of Excellence, Ontario Powe ... (continued)

7. Peter John Garforth

8. Dr. Glenn T. Wrate P.E.

   Northern Michigan University

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This workshop is for librarians involved with evidence synthesis research in engineering, either as co-authors, or in specialist roles providing expert guidance on methodologies. Engineers have a professional and ethical responsibility to use high-quality information as evidence in their problem-solving processes, and literature reviews are integral to this practice. In healthcare research evidence synthesis methods like systematic reviews are recognized for producing high-quality evidence due to their rigor, transparency, and reproducibility. Adapting these methodologies to engineering is increa ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Ryan Ball

   University of Waterloo

   - Experienced advising engineering researchers regarding knowledge synthesis across Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Software Engineering.
   - Previous experience advising Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical researchers on evidence synthesis.

2. Dr. Kate Mercer

   University of Waterloo

   - Experienced advising engineering researchers regarding knowledge synthesis in Biomedical Engineering, Systems Design Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering.
   - Has a PhD in Pharmacy, and extensive research in communicating health information and technology in addition to teaching as an Adjunct Faculty in Systems Design Engineering.
   - Experience co-authoring 4 evidence synthesis reviews in healthcare and engineering.

3. Ms. Sarah Parker

   University of British Columbia, Vancouver

   - Experienced advising engineering researchers regarding knowledge synthesis in Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture Engineering, Marine Engineering. Areas of expertise also include Clean Energy Research, Kinesiology, and History of Science and Medicine.
   - Previous experience advising researchers on evidence synthesis.

4. Caitlin Carter

   University of Waterloo

   - Experienced advising Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical researchers on knowledge synthesis research, and is a liaison librarian and instructor embedded in University of Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy. Previously worked as a Science Librarian for Health Canada, and as a Clinical Librarian at the Regina General Hospital in Saskatchewan, where she attended rounds on the Intensive Care Unit.
   - Extensive experience co-authoring 16 scoping/systematic reviews in healthcare, with another 8 currently in progress.

5. Evan Sterling

   University of Ottawa

   - In addition to being a Professional Engineer, experienced advising engineering researchers regarding knowledge synthesis in Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering Management. Also advises researchers in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Cellular Medicine, Neuroscience, Translational and Molecular Medicine, and Mathematics.
   - Has coauthored two evidence synthesis journal articles with others.

Session Description

Free ticketed event
During the 23-24 academic year, we (four technical communication instructors) hosted a series
of dialogues at our home institution, the University of Michigan, about the importance and
challenges of teaching engineering as a sociotechnical discipline in introductory engineering
courses. The dialogues included guest speakers from a variety of disciplines in and related to
engineering education and brought together both technical and technical communication faculty.
The purpose of this proposed workshop is to
1) share the key takeaways from our experience, and
2) build a conversation across institu ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Kelsey McLendon

   University of Michigan

   TBD

2. Dr. Katie Snyder

   University of Michigan

   TBD

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Engaging first-year engineering students with diverse technical backgrounds presents
significant challenges in higher education, particularly in building foundational
programming skills and confidence. At our university, nearly 1000 first-year engineering
students are equipped with their own Arduino kits from day one of class. Through
guided exploration with example code and wiring diagrams, students explore how
altering “numbers” and “values” in code affects output, building an operational
understanding of MATLAB before formal instruction begins. Every member of the
teaching team witnessed new s ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Alden Adolph

   TBD

2. Dr. Matt Barron

   Michigan Technological University

   TBD

3. Dr. James Bittner P.E.

   Michigan Technological University

   TBD

4. Dr. AJ Hamlin

   Michigan Technological University

   TBD

5. Dr. Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E.

   Michigan Technological University

   TBD

6. Ms. Amber Kemppainen

   Michigan Technological University

   TBD

7. Ms. Amy E Monte

   Michigan Technological University

   TBD

8. Dr. Jon Sticklen

   Michigan Technological University

   TBD

9. Ms. Mary Raber

   Michigan Technological University

   TBD

10. Ken Thiemann

    Michigan Technological University

    TBD

11. Dr. Brett Hamlin

    Michigan Technological University

    TBD

Session Description

Free ticketed event
The design process is typically taught in first year introductory classes. This workshop presents an alternate way for teaching the design process while incorporating ethical perspectives. The curricular activities are guided by the Kern Engineering Entrepreneurial Network (KEEN) framework which includes curiosity, connections, and creating value. This workshop will inspire attendees to incorporate activities in first year engineering classes that specifically improve students’ exposure to DEI and EML. This elicits a just worldview in students to consider multiple perspectives when designing for ... (continued)

Speaker

1. Dr. Lisa K. Murray

   Western New England University

   TBD

Session Description

Free ticketed event
The workshop consists of three interactive phases, performed in a safe and gamified environment, allowing the participant to act and reflect without negative consequences.

The experience-oriented learning-paradigm, used in phase 1, is based on an established tool (METALOG training tools OHG, n.d.) that has been adapted for this workshop. This tool brings learning content to life through a variety of applications, e.g., analyzing individuals’ motives, group behavior, or (as in the case of this workshop) cultural awareness. The participants will be exposed to and master conflictual situations due ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Jamie R Gurganus

   University of Maryland Baltimore County

   Faculty In the Engineering and Computing Education Program
   Associate Director of STEM Education Research
   Director for the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) in Graduate School at UMBC
   College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT)

2. Michael M. Malschützky

   TBA

3. Steven McAlpine

   University of Maryland Baltimore County

   TBA

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data science is becoming an increasingly important component of materials science and engineering, requiring students to be prepared for these methods and tools. However, pedagogy around education on these topics typically requires students to have previous knowledge around programming in languages such as python or MATLAB, limiting coursework to advanced students. In this workshop, attendees will use the no-code, web-based Citrine Platform to learn basic informatics concepts such as data management, machine learning model building, and uncertainty-d ... (continued)

Speakers

1. James E Saal

   Director – External Research Programs, Citrine Informatics

2. Joel L Galos

   California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

   Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Are you tired of endless grading in Statics, Dynamics, or Strength of Materials? Discover
how Open Educational Resources (OER) like the open-source PrairieLearn platform and
Mechanics Reference pages can transform assessments and empower students with
unlimited, mastery-focused practice.
This hands-on workshop will introduce you to an innovative solution for delivering
engaging, auto-graded online assessments that reduce grading time, minimize cheating,
and support deeper learning. PrairieLearn’s randomized question generators allow
students to practice until they master the material, providing i ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Kellie M Halloran

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

   Teaching Assistant Professor in Mechanical Science & Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

2. Thomas Golecki

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

   Teaching Assistant Professor in Mechanical Science & Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

3. Dr. Brian Mercer

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

   Lecturer in Mechanical Science & Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

4. Prof. Matthew West

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

   Professor and William H. Severns Faculty Scholar in Mechanical Science & Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

5. Prof. Mariana Silva

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

   Teaching Associate Professor and Education Innovation Fellow in the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Session Description

Ticketed event: $20.00 advanced registration and $30.00 on site registration
Service learning is a high-impact teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection. In software engineering education, service-learning experiences can enrich student learning, foster civic responsibility, and illustrate the professional role in contributing to the common good. Research has shown that service-learning projects can significantly boost student interest in computing careers, particularly among female and minority students.

For educators and institutions, however, adopting service-learning projects within existing courses pr ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Stan Kurkovsky

Speaker

1. Dr. Stan Kurkovsky

   Central Connecticut State University

   Dr. Stan Kurkovsky is a Professor of Computer Science at Central Connecticut State University. He received his PhD from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette in 1999 and has been serving as a faculty member since then. Dr. Kurkovsky served and continues to serve as a PI on a number of NSF-sponsored projects, including four S-STEM grants, three IUSE grants, and an REU Site grant. He also received funding from NIH, NSA, and ACM. He has an established record of over 90 peer-reviewed publications in the areas of software engineering, mobile computing, and computer science education.

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This interactive workshop will expose participants to an asset-based framework, Culturally-Informed Strengths Approach (CISA), that is used in an NSF scholarship and mentoring program for engineering and computer science community college transfer students. CISA rejects the “inclusion” strategy of assimilation and builds on and extends other assets-based approaches by focusing on the specific historical and institutional contexts of inequality that contribute to student recruitment/retention/graduation, including how engineering and computer science education cultures (e.g., deficit mindsets, rig ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Daniel Almeida

   California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

   Dr. Daniel J. Almeida (he, him, his) is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo where he teaches courses on Student Development Theory, Multicultural Counseling, & Leadership. He has also taught Career Counseling, & Assessment in Higher Education. He received his BA in Psychology from Dartmouth College, MA in Higher Education Administration from Boston College, and PhD in Urban Education Policy – Higher Education concentration at the University of Southern California.

   During his professional career, Dr. Almeida worked in Student Affairs at Cal Pol ... (continued)

2. Dr. Jane L. Lehr

   California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

   Dr. Jane L. Lehr is the Director of the Office of Student Research and Professor in Ethnic Studies and Women’s, Gender & Queer Studies at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She is also Director of the CSU Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Student Participation (LSAMP) in STEM Program at Cal Poly and affiliated faculty in the Center for Engineering, Science & Mathematics Education (CESAME); the department of Computer Science & Software Engineering; and the Science, Technology & Society Program. She is the PI for an NSF S-STEM partnership between Allan Hancock College, Cuesta College, and the Cal Poly College of Engineering.

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Overview of Workshop:
Academic leadership positions can be opportunities for faculty to have impact beyond their individual classrooms and research agendas. However, moving into an academic leadership position can be daunting, as this often requires developing a new set of skills, navigating institutional complexity, learning new concepts and topics, and navigating power dynamics and changes in relationships. This workshop addresses this gap as participants will learn how one group of women navigated this process. Additionally, the workshop will provide time for participants to: consider differen ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Sharon Walker

Speakers

1. Dr. Monica E. Cardella

   Florida International University

   Monica E. Cardella is the Director of the School of Universal Computing, Construction and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida International University. She is also a Professor of Engineering and Computing Education, with a joint appointment in SUCCEED and FIU’s STEM Transformation Institute, and a secondary appointment in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and the PI for the NSF-funded UNIDOS Center for HSI Community Coordination (hsiunidos.org). Prior to her appointment at FIU, she served as a program director at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Research on Learning ... (continued)

2. Judith Yang

   Brookhaven National Laboratory

   Judith C. Yang is the Group Leader for Electron Microscopy at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory since 2022. She was previously the William Kepler Whiteford Professor in the Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, in the Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department with a secondary appointment in Physics. From 2019 to 2022, she served as a program director at the National Science Foundation where she managed the Metals and Metallic Nanostructures as well as the Ceramics program within the Division of Materials Research. Her research areas ... (continued)

3. Dr. Dawn M. Tilbury

   University of Michigan

   Dawn M. Tilbury is the inaugural Ronald D. and Regina C. McNeil Department Chair of Robotics at the University of Michigan, and the Herrick Professor of Engineering. She received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests lie broadly in the area of control systems, including applications to robotics and manufacturing systems. From 2017 to 2021, she was the Assistant Director for Engineering at the National Science Fou ... (continued)

4. Dorota Grejner-Brzenzinska

   University of Wisconsin-Madison

   Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska is the vice chancellor for research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She previously held positions as Ohio State's vice president for knowledge enterprise, a University Distinguished Professor, and the Lowber B. Strange Endowed Chair in Engineering. She is also a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering. She recently served as the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Engineering and the Senior Associate Vice President for Research, Corporate and Government Partnerships. She is also a Director of the Satellite Pos ... (continued)

5. Prof. Pascale Carayon

   Pascale Carayonis a professor emerita of in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She was the Founding Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Healthcare Systems Engineering and held the Leon and Elizabeth Janssen Professorship from 2019 until she retired in 2021. She was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2024 for the application of human factors engineering to healthcare systems to improve patient safety. She is also a member of the International Academy of Quality and Safety in Health Care (elected 2020), a Fellow of the Human Factors and Er ... (continued)

6. Prof. Xiaoyan Han

   Wayne State University

   Xiaoyan Han is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Wayne State University. She is a world-renowned expert in the field of Infrared Imaging and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE). She received the prestigious The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) Achievement Award of Department of Defense (DOD) at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. She also received the Airlines for America - Federal Aviation Administration (A4A-FAA) "Better Way Award", which recognized her significant contribution to national public aviation safety. Professor Han was interviewed and filmed by both Fox 2 News a ... (continued)

7. Dr. Sharon Walker

   Drexel University