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Join us for an interactive session with pre-college engineering education resources and currciula being exchanged.

For those interested in: Pre-College

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From pushes for more inclusive design processes, to ethics requirements in capstone projects, engineering faculty are increasingly called on to engage students in new ways of thinking that challenge the socio-technical divide. These new ways of thinking often draw from methodologies common in the humanities, and can be labeled as sociotechnical systems thinking. But with the humanities traditionally siloed from STEM subjects, how can faculty support students in reaching these new ways of thinking in engineering courses? Integrating the arts into the engineering classroom can be extremely effectiv ... (continued)

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology and New Members

Speakers

1. Christine Alexander

   University of Maryland, College Park

   Christine Alexander (Lecturer, STS) combines her facilitation skills and passion for human development to create purpose driven experiences for groups of all ages and stages. Before earning her M.A. in Teacher Education and Professional Development from the University of Maryland, she worked as a Teaching Artist in schools, museums, and theaters. Her training includes 7 years of applied improvisation for educational contexts (Smithsonian Associates), and two years of Gestalt Theatre training for educators (Gestalt Theatre Association), along with coursework in Design Thinking.

   Christine no ... (continued)

2. Dr. Nicole Farkas Mogul

   University of Maryland, College Park

   Nicole Mogul is a senior lecturer in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland (UMD), College Park, where she is also the assistant director of the Science, Technology and Society Scholars program.
   At UMD, she teaches courses in engineering ethics, science and technology studies, science communication, sustainability, and infrastructure and society. Her scholarship includes innovations in teaching science and technology studies and engineering ethics to undergraduates, and reframing science and technical communication as a core responsibility of effective scientists and engineers.

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NSF Information Session: Opportunities in Manufacturing Education introduces NSF funding pathways that support manufacturing education, workforce development, and education research. NSF program representatives and experienced awardees will highlight relevant programs and what they seek, share practical proposal tips (fit, partnerships, evaluation, and dissemination), and answer audience questions during an interactive Q&A.

For those interested in: Advocacy and Policy and Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Moderated by

1. Dr. Rui Liu

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1. Dr. Janis P. Terpenny

   George Mason University

   Janis Terpenny is Program Director at the National Science Foundation (NSF). She is also professor of Systems Engineering & Operations Research and Mechanical Engineering at George Mason University. Previously, she served as the Dean of Engineering at the University of Tennessee. She has also served as the department head of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Penn State University and at Iowa State University. She also served as the first Technical Lead for the Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise (AME) area of the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) during the ... (continued)

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Outcomes, Metrics, and Impact: Evaluating Manufacturing Teaching and Research Activities shares practical methods to assess manufacturing education and research. Panelists will discuss useful metrics, data-collection strategies, and evaluation frameworks for measuring learning, workforce outcomes, and research impact, and how results can inform continuous improvement and strengthen proposals and publications.

For those interested in: Advocacy and Policy and Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

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1. Cathy Cerosaletti

   Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

   Educational research methodologist and evaluator with experience in research and development. Skills include:
   - Developing evaluation plans and analyzing data
   - Developing recommendations from evaluation data
   - Creating user profiles, personas, use scenarios, and workflows
   - Survey design and analysis
   - Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
   - Publishing and presenting findings: 18 publications
   - Patenting novel concepts: 16 patents granted

   Specialties: STEM program evaluation, data science, data visualization, user experience and usability evaluation

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Participants will prepare a short talk and show their experiment or demo. These sessions encourage live demonstrations of laboratory exercises and equipment and focuses on implementation, fabrication, deployment, and student usage in addition to the underlying pedagogy.

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Election of new officers and other division business.

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This interactive, participatory roundtable session will provide a lens through which attendees can view their own development as peer reviewers, understanding common challenges (e.g., bias, imposter syndrome, overly critical or vague feedback, inappropriate feedback) as part of their growth as scholars. By leveraging the frameworks of improvisational theatre (“improv”), Theatre of the Oppressed, and Critical Response Process, we will evolve the narrative of peer review from being a gatekeeping mechanism toward a way to promote scholarly growth in others. Improv techniques introduce active listeni ... (continued)

For those interested in: Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology

Moderated by

1. Ms. Sanaz Motamedi and Christopher Green

Speakers

1. Dr. Julie P Martin

   The University of Georgia

   She is the Director of EETI and a professor of engineering
   education at the University of Georgia. Julie P. Martin’s professional mission is creating environments that elevate and expand the research community. Dr. Martin is a former program director in the Engineering Education and Centers Division at the National Science Foundation. She is a Fellow of the
   American Society for Engineering Education, where she has held a variety of national leadership positions. In her role as the editor-in-chief of Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering (JWM), Dr. Martin’s vision is to create a culture of constructive review for academic publishing.

2. Dr. Shawn S. Jordan

   Arizona State University

   Shawn is the Interim Director of the Arizona State University School of Integrated Engineering and associate professor. He collaborates with communities to conduct use-inspired research fusing STEM with arts and cultures to create novel products, experiences, and outcomes that meet societal needs. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of context and storytelling in both K-12 and undergraduate engineering design education. Most relevant to this proposal, he applies improvisational theatre and storytelling techniques to professio ... (continued)

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Business Meeting

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WIED Business Meeting

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections and Advocacy and Policy

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Business Meeting.

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Engineering is essential to modern society, but the United States faces a critical shortage of engineers. Many students begin to disengage from engineering at an early age, often due to negative experiences with math and a narrow understanding of what engineers do. Research shows that as early as kindergarten, children can develop math anxiety and start to believe that engineering is too challenging or “not for them.” This mindset is often reinforced by adult attitudes and stereotypes. This exploratory project aims to address this issue by examining how engineering concepts can be introduced to c ... (continued)

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1. Bonnie Zimmerman

   Merit

   Bonnie Zimmerman leads strategy at Merit, a purpose-driven insights and branding agency. With a BS in Chemistry and an MS in Materials Science and Engineering, she began her career in applied research before expanding into audience insights and human-centered design. Blending analytics, creative problem-solving, and human experience, she uncovers deep audience insights to drive awareness and action. For over 14 years, she has led initiatives in STEM education, healthcare equity, workforce development, and social impact—partnering with organizations committed to building a more just and equitable world.

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Panel Overview
This panel will showcase a groundbreaking national initiative to transform engineering education for neurodiverse students. Representatives from four leading institutions—Vanderbilt University, University of Missouri, University of Connecticut, and Northeastern University—will discuss their collaborative work on the A-SCENE (Autism & Innovation in Science and Engineering Education) grant. The panel will explore how each institution contributes to creating a comprehensive playbook that enables colleges of engineering nationwide to develop neuroinclusive environments and pos ... (continued)

For those interested in: Academia-Industry Connections, Advocacy and Policy, Broadening Participation in Engineering and Engineering Technology, New Members, and Pre-College

Moderated by

1. Dr. Gregory D. Abowd

Speakers

1. Keivan G. Stassun

   Vanderbilt University

   Executive Director, Frist Center for Autism & Innovation, Vanderbilt University. Dr. Stassun leads groundbreaking work in autism and innovation, creating pathways for neurodiverse students in STEM fields through the nationally recognized Frist Center.

2. Marisa Chrysochoou

   University of Missouri - Columbia

   Dean of Engineering, University of Missouri. Dean Chrysochoou brings leadership perspective on integrating neuroinclusive practices across engineering programs and building institutional commitment to supporting all students.

3. Prof. Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E.

   University of Connecticut

   Professor, College of Engineering, University of Connecticut. Dr. Zaghi contributes expertise in developing research experiences and academic support structures for neurodiverse engineering students.

4. Erik Brenner

   Northeastern University

   Director, Neurodiversity Initiative, College of Engineering, Northeastern University. Dr. Brenner leads Northeastern's Neurodiversity Initiative, leveraging the university's signature co-op program to create successful workplace experiences and long-term career outcomes for neurodivergent students.