Session Description

This interactive workshop will provide participants with information about neuroinclusive teaching and combating ableism in their classrooms. Participants will critique sample lectures demonstrating different degrees of neuroinclusivity. They will also have the opportunity to create their own learning materials based on universal design principles.

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

Session Description

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion starts with us. The session aims to answer the questions: What is DEI? Why should I care about it? What work do I need to do to become a more equitable educator? In this workshop, participants will identify ways in which we can expand our awareness through self-analysis. Participants will engage in learning activities that provide an introductory overview of DEI, including reflection on their identities, privileges, biases, spheres of influences, and beliefs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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

Session Description

The ASEE Engineering Fellows (E-Fellows) program (NSF Award #2127509), led by Principal Investigator Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed, provides structured two-year postdoctoral research appointments designed within an intentional, outcome-based experiential framework. Now in its fourth cohort, the program integrates mentored research, cohort engagement, first-year and culminating experiences, and just-in-time professional development to support early-career engineering researchers.

E-Fellows, advisors, and program leadership will share brief technical research highlights spanning diverse engineering dom ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Jacqueline A. El-Sayed

   SAE International

   Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed is the vice president for academic affairs and professor of mechanical engineering at Marygrove College. She has served as a trustee of the Bloomfield Hills Board of Education since 2011, and as commissioner of the Michigan Truck Safety Commission.

2. Dr. Sarah Marie Deleeuw

   SAE International

   Dr. Sarah DeLeeuw is the Research Projects Director for the American Society for Engineering Education in Washington D.C. She recently completed her PhD at George Mason University in Mathematics Education Leadership with a specialization in Instructional Technology, after completing her master’s and bachelor’s from Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame, respectively.

   Sarah has a passion for teaching at all levels, and while her expertise is in college-level Calculus, her experience ranges from Pre-K to the professional development of teachers. Her teaching career at Purdue led her t ... (continued)

Session Description

ASEE General Body Meeting & Financial Town Hall

Session Description

This session will focus on difficult conversations in biomedical engineering education. We define difficult conversations as conversations that are charged, high-stakes, and include power dynamics. In this session, panelists will share best communication practices highlighting conversation structure, skillsets and helpful frameworks. Participants will have an opportunity to apply learnings and attain feedback from panelists in role-playing exercises. After attending this session, participants will increase their awareness of their own communication/conflict style and learn strategies on how to improve how they communicate in the future.

Moderated by

1. Sabia Zehra Abidi

Speakers

1. Sabia Zehra Abidi

   Rice University

   Dr. Abidi’s teaching is focused on medical device design and needs-finding. She has multiple journal publications and patent applications and has been awarded funding from NASA, Brown Foundation, National Institutes of Health and Kern Family Foundation to pursue teaching-based initiatives. She is committed to mentorship and outreach through university initiatives, ASEE, BME-IDEA, IEEE WIE and serving as a judge for Rice-related and Future City competitions. Dr. Abidi will serve as the session lead responsible for organizing content, logistics and communication with panelists. She will be moderating the session. (Contact: sza2@rice.edu)

2. Dr. Brian P. Helmke

   University of Virginia

   Dr. Helmke’s research focuses on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), emphasizing equity mindset, collaborative learning, and undergraduate research experiences. As a faculty consultant with the UVA Center for Teaching Excellence, he has led numerous workshops on inclusive teaching practices both locally and nationally. He also co-leads an NIH-funded curriculum revision that integrates empathy, ethics, and healthcare disparity awareness to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for students. Dr. Helmke is the Program Chair Elect for ASEE BED. Dr. Helmke will serve as one of th ... (continued)

3. Dr. Renata Fortuna Ramos

   Rice University

   Dr. Ramos has taught across a range of hands-on and design-focused courses since 2008. Her leadership encompasses curriculum innovation, faculty development, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and academic program oversight. Widely recognized for her excellence in teaching and mentorship, she has received numerous university and national awards and was elected a fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society in 2022. Dr. Ramos will serve as one of the panelists sharing experiences and successful strategies and helping facilitate in conversation scenarios during the interactive portion of the session. (Contact: rfr1@rice.edu)

4. Dr. Joe Tranquillo

   Bucknell University

   Dr. Tranquillo’s efforts have been pivotal in Bucknell being recognized as a top-ranked undergraduate biomedical engineering program. He has held multiple leadership roles, including Director of the Teaching and Learning Center and co-founder of several innovation and interdisciplinary programs. A fellow of multiple national engineering societies, Joe is widely recognized for his contributions to engineering education, earning numerous teaching awards and leading over 120 workshops worldwide. Dr. Tranquillo will serve as one of the panelists sharing experiences and successful strategies and helpi ... (continued)

Session Description

This meeting is open only to Chemical Engineering Division executive board members.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Taryn Melkus Bayles and Dr. Neha B. Raikar

Session Description

The division board is actively reviewing and contacting guests for this session. As of this request the division is consider five different speakers. The division will meet January 16, 2026. The speaker is expected to be selected shortly after this meeting at which time this session / session request will be updated.

Speaker

1. Prof. Russell K. Marzette Jr.

   The Ohio State University

   Placeholder speaker. Selection in process.