Session Description

Free ticketed event
This 90-minute workshop provides insights into the origins of the neurodiversity paradigm and the various theoretical approaches toward neurodiversity. The content is presented from an ecological perspective that emphasizes the ways in which neurodiversity supports the ability of human societies to adapt and thrive in the face of complex challenges. Practices are anchored in a strengths-based approach to neurodiversity that challenges deficit-based narratives and emphasizes the strengths that neurodiverse students bring to the table. The workshop makes use of a set of I-Standards, a faculty-devel ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Connie Syharat

   University of Connecticut

   Connie Syharat is an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Connecticut, where she conducts qualitative research in engineering education and serves as Program Manager for the NSF RED project “Cultivating Neuroadaptive Learning Ecosystems through AI-Powered Personalized Learning.” Her work focuses on AI-supported personalized learning, neuroinclusive faculty learning communities, departmental change, and strengths-based approaches to teaching and learning in engineering. She earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education at the University of Connecticut, where her research explored the experiences of neurodiverse graduate students in STEM fields with an AI-powered Virtual Mentor tool.

2. Dr. Sarira Motaref P.E.

   University of Connecticut

   Dr. Sarira Motaref is a Professor in Residence in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. From 2017 to 2025, she served as Assistant Director of Faculty Development for both the College of Engineering and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). She currently serves as the Director of Innovation and Student Success in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, leading initiatives focused on student engagement, academic success, and inclusive excellence. Dr. Motaref is actively engaged in engineering education research and curre ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Are you tired of endless grading in mathematics and engineering sciences courses? Discover how Open Educational Resources (OER) like the open-source PrairieLearn platform 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 immediate feedback so you can ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Geoffrey L Herman

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

   Geoffrey Herman is a Teaching Professor in the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

2. Mr. Brian E Faulkner

   Milwaukee School of Engineering

   Brian Faulkner is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering.

3. Prof. Jim Kosmach

   University of Illinois at Chicago

   Jim Kosmach is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago.

4. Prof. Matthew West

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

   Matthew West is a Professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

5. Nico Ritschel

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

   Nico Ritschel is a postdoctoral research associate in the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This workshop introduces middle school and high school students as well as teachers and engineering students to a modified CanSat program designed to enhance STEM education through hands-on, project-based learning. CanSat, originally developed by Professor Robert Twiggs at Stanford University, is a soda can–sized model satellite that simulates real satellite missions in a compact and accessible form. While CanSat has traditionally been used in university-level competitions, this workshop adapts the program for secondary education, equipping teachers with the tools and strategies needed to integra ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Chanraksmey Lay

   Bucknell University

   Chanraksmey (SooAh) Lay is an aspiring mechanical engineer with a passion for hands-on learning and inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders. She recently conducted a summer research project through Bucknell University program titled “Bringing Space to Classrooms: A Modified Hands-On CanSat Program for Promoting STEM Education and Career Aspirations.” Her work focuses on making space and engineering education more accessible by translating real-world satellite concepts into engaging, classroom-friendly activities for middle school through high school students.

   Beyond her research, SooAh i ... (continued)

2. Jude Okolie

   Bucknell University

   Dr. Jude Okolie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University, USA. He received his M.Sc. degree in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College London, United Kingdom, in 2015, and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
   Dr. Okolie has several years of experience in teaching, research, and curriculum development at both graduate and undergraduate levels. He has taught courses including Sustainable Energy Systems and Engineering Design at the University of Oklahoma, as well as Materials Science, Data Science for ... (continued)

3. Dr. Rebecca Thomas

   Bucknell University

   Dr. Rebecca Thomas is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Bucknell University. She is also the inaugural director of Bucknell's university-wide ePortfolio initiative, the Pathways Program, which she helped establish and launch in 2021. The program promotes reflective thinking throughout students’ undergraduate experiences, encouraging exploration of both academic and personal growth. She holds a B.S. and M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Louisville and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State Univ ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Computer-Aided design (CAD) is central to engineering design and education, and in today’s world of remote work and globalized supply chains, teaching collaboration and teamwork in CAD is essential. This hands-on workshop will introduce attendees to the features of cloud-native CAD that allow educators and students to collaborate, assess, and learn in new ways, and how those same features are enabling agile companies to collaborate and bring their products to market.

Whether you are an experienced Onshape user or are new to CAD, this workshop will offer opportunities to learn, collaborate, and ... (continued)

Speaker

1. Matthew Shields

   PTC

   Dr. Matthew W. Shields earned his master’s degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering from the University of Virginia and worked as an engineer before moving into education. Matt taught high school and college for 16 years while also earning a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from UVA. He designed, built, and ran the engineering department for Charlottesville City Schools for seven years before joining the education team at PTC. Matt is devoted to sharing his love of STEM and project-based learning with fellow educators.

Session Description

Ticketed event: $25.00 advanced registration and $35.00 on site registration
This interactive workshop introduces Educational Biodigital Twins (eBDTs) and Programmable
Cloud Laboratories (PCLs) as transformative teaching tools that merge physical
experimentation with digital learning environments. Developed through UC San Diego’s
EVO-LAB Node for Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL), this framework allows students to
remotely control biological experiments, view live data, and engage in authentic research
experiences that previously required in-person lab access.
Participants will engage in a live demonstration of a remote experiment, design short course
modules aligned ... (continued)

Speaker

1. Reem Khojah

   University of California, San Diego

   Reem Khojah serves as an assistant teaching professor in the Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering at the University of California, San Diego. With experience in instructing bioengineering at introductory and graduate levels, she actively contributes to enhancing accessibility to research tools for undergraduate research experiences. Her primary focus is on optimizing engineering education through data-driven pre-and post-lecture formative assessments and designing AI-proof assignments. Her educational background includes a B.S. in Medical Technology, a Master's degree in Chemical a ... (continued)

Session Description

Ticketed event: $20.00 advanced registration and $30.00 on site registration
Developing complex problem-solving skills, a critical ABET student outcome, remains one of the most challenging aspects of engineering education. While educators often provide complex problems, guiding students to become self-directed learners and problem solvers requires structured support beyond traditional assignments. This interactive workshop introduces Cooperative Problem-Based Learning (CPBL), an evidence-based pedagogy that integrates Cooperative Learning principles into the inductive Problem-Based Learning process, transforming small-group PBL into a scalable framework for typical engine ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Khairiyah Mohd Yusof

   Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

   Dr. Khairiyah Mohd Yusof is a Professor of Engineering Education in School of Engineering Education, Purdue University. Prior to joining Purdue, she was a Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering and the founding Director of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Centre for Engineering Education. A practitioner, trainer, and researcher in engineering education practices, she is most passionate about guiding engineering academics to develop a scholarly approach in their practices. For her work, she received numerous awards including the 2023 Nicola Tesla Golden Chain Award from the International ... (continued)

2. Syed Ahmad Helmi Syed Hassan

   Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

   Dr. Syed Ahmad Helmi is a Professor of Engineering Practice at the School of Industrial Engineering and has joint appointments in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University's College of Engineering. His research spans engineering education and industrial engineering. His interests and expertise in engineering education include learner-driven education, human-centered systems design, and educational transformation and leadership. In industrial engineering, his research focuses on operations and supply chain strategy, smart manufacturing and process optimization, and digital twins and predictive simulation.

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This hands-on workshop is designed for instructors seeking a proven, adaptable model for integrating the full engineering design lifecycle into early-year courses. A low-cost multidisciplinary DIY speaker design project is used as a case study to demonstrate how to effectively build student skills and confidence in design, construction, and experimental testing and measurement.
Participants will engage directly with the project by receiving pre-made parts to construct their own speaker driver during the session and take home afterwards. They will test their driver using an audio source and play ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Prof. Brian Scott Krongold

   University of Melbourne-Parkville

   Professor, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Melbourne

2. Dr. Gavin Buskes

   The University of Melbourne

   Professor, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Melbourne

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This interactive, hands-on workshop bridges the gap between understanding how AI systems learn and designing meaningful ways to integrate AI tools into engineering and design courses. Participants will explore how machine learning—the foundation of most AI systems—enables pattern recognition, decision-making, and adaptive learning. Through short demonstrations and collaborative activities, attendees will gain both conceptual literacy and practical strategies for helping students use AI effectively and creatively in engineering contexts.

The workshop begins by demystifying how AI and machine lear ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Burcu Ozden

   Pennsylvania State University

   Dr. Burcu Ozden is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering at Penn State Abington, where she teaches engineering design, circuits, and first-year seminars. Her research spans defect engineering in two-dimensional materials, photoelectrocatalytic systems for water treatment, and engineering education focused on inclusive design, sustainability, and AI integration in design learning. Dr. Ozden leads several NSF- and DOE-funded projects and serves as an EDGE (Experiential Digital Global Engagement) Influencer, promoting global, technology-enhanced collaboration in STEM education. She has e ... (continued)

2. Dr. Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden

   Dr. Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden is an Associate Professor of Information Sciences & Technology at Penn State Abington. He is also the inaugural program chair of the Data Science program at PSU Abington. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Auburn University. He graduated from MISE program in Auburn University Industrial and Systems Engineering Department in 2012. He has a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering and a Double Major in Industrial Systems Engineering from Izmir University of Economics. He is a two times recipient of the Material Handling Education Foundatio ... (continued)

Session Description

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! ASEE Annual Conference Career and Graduate Fair

Participant List to Date:

Clarkson University
Cornell University
Elizabethtown College
Iowa State University College of Engineering
MathWorks
McKim & Creed
Miller Electric Company
NC State University
NCEES
Northwestern University Master of Science in Law
Ouachita Baptist University
Pike Engineering
Siemens
Southwestern University
Texas Department of Transportation
University of Virginia (UVA) Engineering
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The American Society for Engineering Education A ... (continued)

Session Description

Ticketed event: UEC Lunch - $70.95 advanced registration and $80.95 on site registration
Making Partnerships Work: Practical Approaches to Industry and Government Collaboration: Engineering deans and associate deans are increasingly expected to build meaningful partnerships with industry and government, yet many collaborations stall due to misaligned expectations, unclear agreements, or lack of institutional infrastructure. The program for our gathering will begin with lunch with tables discussing topics of contemporary interest. We will then delve into the manufacturing USA program with Dr. Rudnitsky, reflecting on a strong example of K-12, community college, university, industry, ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Katy Snyder, Dr. Nandika D'Souza P.E., and Dr. Gwen Lee-Thomas

Speakers

1. Mrs. Dora Smith

   Siemens Digital Industries Software

   I’m a strategic and authentic leader with more than 25 years of experience in the engineering industry with specific passion and focus on engineering and technology education.

   My career spans corporate journalism, user advocacy and academic and workforce development advocacy. My personal and professional mission to make an impact in improving the quality of and access to education around the world. That’s my ikigai.

   I’m a lifelong learner and accredited business communicator who continues to re/upskill in emerging technologies as well as market enablement and engagement best practices to d ... (continued)

2. Dr. Kaitlin Tyler

   ANSYS, Inc.

   I am currently the Academic Content Lead in the Academic Development Team at Ansys. In this role, I coordinate project work and pipeline for academic-focused content created at Ansys, with a special emphasis on content for use in the classroom during teaching. I am also the course lead for the materials Ansys Innovation Courses.

3. Joseph Veranese

   Joe is the Vice President and Chief Information Officer of NCDMM. His corporate responsibilities include information management, technology, industrial control systems, cybersecurity, internal-external networks, hardware/software solutions, and budget analysis.

   Joe joined NCDMM in 2013 as the Business Systems Manager and oversaw the organization’s information systems and technologies. He later advanced to Corporate Services Director, assuming broader responsibilities such as providing program management oversight for corporate resources and initiatives, driving operational improvements.

   Bef ... (continued)

4. Dr. Gwen Lee-Thomas

   Quality Measures

   Gwen is the CEO of Quality Measures, LLC--a consulting firm specializing in comprehensive evaluation services and capacity building. She has been an external consultant for 27 years serving businesses and private & public colleges and universities across the country. Gwen has conducted dozens of workshops and presentations, and has assisted colleges & universities in accreditation efforts with ABET, SACS-COC and NCA-HLC.

   As the CEO, Gwen oversees multiple projects with various public and private companies across North America and has served as an evaluator or consultant for over $120 m ... (continued)

5. Robert G. Rudnitsky

   NIST

   Robert Rudnitsky is a Physicist and is the Division Chief of the Strategy and Planning Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office (AMNPO). Robert received a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Stanford University, where he was a Hertz Fellow, and a B.A. from Yale University. At Stanford, his research was at the intersection of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), nanotechnology, and biotechnology. He designed and fabricated advanced MEMS sensors to measure the binding forces between pairs of protein molecules, and developed the ... (continued)

Session Description

Ticketed event: $10.00 advanced registration and $20.00 on site registration
Aerospace engineering and technology are shaped by both rigorous scientific theory and the practical traditions of craftsmanship—from early aviation designers and mechanics to modern aerospace design and innovation. While technical expertise is essential, many of the core skills that drive success in aerospace—problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and adaptability—are often developed in unexpected places, outside traditional engineering education.
This workshop invites participants to explore how recognizing and valuing diverse skill-building environments can reshape our understanding of w ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Anne M Lucietto

   Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Institute – West Lafayette

   Anne M. Lucietto, Ph.D., is a dedicated researcher and educator with a passion for exploring how hobbies influence personal and professional development. With a background in engineering education and a strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration, Anne brings a unique perspective to the Hobbies Project. Her work focuses on understanding how leisure activities shape our lives. 

2. Dr. Diane L Peters P.E.

   Kettering University

   Diane L. Peters, Ph.D., P.E., is an active researcher and educator with extensive experience as a mechanical design engineer in industry. Her perspective on the Hobbies Project draws on those past experiences, combining a firsthand knowledge of design thinking with a strong interest in creative leisure pursuits. Her past design work, both industrial and academic, looks at synergies between different fields.  

Session Description

Ticketed event: SUNDAY WORKSHOP: Introducing VADERs: Virtual reality-based discipline exploration rotations to Introduce Architectural Engineering Subdisciplines to first and second-year students - $5.00 advanced registration and $15.00 on site registration
Virtual/Augmented Reality-Based Discipline Exploration Rotations (VADERs) is a series of educational modules designed to provide engaging virtual explorations of the subdisciplines within Architectural Engineering/Construction Management (AE/CM) degrees. These degrees are offered in various arrangements across universities in the United States. This five-year, NSF-funded project aims to offer exploratory rotations, inspired by medical school rotations, to first- and second-year students. The goal is to help them make more informed decisions about their AE subdiscipline specializations in the late ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Ece Erdogmus

   Clemson University

   Ece Erdogmus is the Founding Dean of Clemson University’s College of Architecture, Art and Construction. Prior to Clemson, she served as Chair and Professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Building Construction and held faculty leadership roles at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Architectural Engineering from Penn State and a B.Arch. from Middle East Technical University, and is a licensed civil/structural engineer in Virginia. Her research spans masonry design, sustainable and resilient low-cement materials, historic masonry assessment using NDT and modeling, ... (continued)

2. Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux

   University of Nebraska - Lincoln

   Heidi Diefes-Dux is a Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, specializing in engineering education research and the development of evidence-based instructional practices. A long-standing leader in the field, she focuses on problem-solving, modeling, and the design of learning environments that support diverse learners in engineering. Diefes-Dux has contributed extensively to national engineering education initiatives, authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, and helped shape curriculum and pedagogical innovation across undergraduate engineering programs. She is based in the College of Engineering in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This workshop will provide guidance to prospective PIs about how to develop their proposals to the U.S. National Science Foundation, and when funded, execute their project idea. Rather than describing specific programs across NSF and the kinds of proposal topics they may be interested in supporting, this workshop will focus on program-agnostic guidance for engineering education and other STEM education PIs in developing a competitive proposal, including how that proposal will be reviewed, how to interpret feedback after a proposal has been declined, and how to successfully carry out the research ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Matthew A. Verleger Ph.D. (He/His/Him)

   National Science Foundation

   Dr. Matthew Verleger is a rotator at the National Science Foundation in the Engineering Education & Centers division.  He is on leave from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where he is a Professor of Engineering Fundamentals. He received his BS in Computer Engineering (2002), MS in Agricultural & Biological Engineering (2005) and his PhD in Engineering Education (2010), all from Purdue University. His research interests include student use of models and modeling, flipped-classroom environments, development of educational software, and gamification of engineering courses. For the past d ... (continued)

2. Dr. Lulu Sun

   National Science Foundation

   Dr. Lulu Sun is a Program Director in the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Sun comes to the NSF from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Daytona Beach, Florida, where she is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals and has taught since 2006. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Riverside in 2006. Before joining ERAU, she worked as a fire engineer at Arup in Los Angeles. Her research interests focus on engineering education including hybrid learning, flipped classroom, ... (continued)

3. Dr. Alice L. Pawley

   National Science Foundation

   Dr. Alice L. Pawley (she/hers, Ph.D.) is a rotating Program Director in the Directorate of Engineering at the U.S. National Science Foundation, overseeing the Research in the Formation of Engineers (RFE), Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (RIEF), Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED), and CAREER (Engineering Education) programs. She is also Professor in the School of Engineering Education, with affiliation in the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program and the School of Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering, at Purdue University. She received an NSF- ... (continued)

4. Dr. Olga Pierrakos

   National Science Foundation

   Olga Pierrakos is a Program Director (second stint) in the STEM Education Directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and a Founding Professor at Wake Forest Engineering. At NSF, given her broad range of STEM education experiences with fundamental and applied research projects, Olga supports a diversity of programs including: NSF IUSE, S-STEM, ATE, ECR, CAREER, POSE, ExLENT, etc. Olga has founded two engineering programs from ground up – first at James Madison University and most recently at Wake Forest University. In leading the launch of Wake Forest Engineering (2017-2022), Olga led t ... (continued)

5. Amy Wilson-Lopez

   National Science Foundation

   Dr. Amy Wilson is a program director in the Directorate for STEM Education at the National Science Foundation whose research explores engineering education among K-12 youth. A former middle school teacher, she holds a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia and has earned numerous national awards for her work and service in engineering educational research and practice.

6. Kathleen Ehm

   National Science Foundation

   Dr. Kathleen Ehm is a Program Director in the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). She primarily works with the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) and Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) programs. Dr. Ehm comes to the NSF on detail from her home institution of Stony Brook University where she is Assistant Dean for Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs in the Graduate School. In this role, she oversees Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development, including research training initiatives, external scholarship and fellowship advising, ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Workshop Description
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Engineering demands solutions that are not only technically robust but also responsive to stakeholder priorities and real-world contexts (ASEE, 2013; Kamp, 2016; Passow & Passow, 2017; Palmer et al., 2011; Ro et al., 2015). Yet crowded syllabi, student resistance to
non-technical material, and competing instructor demands often limit attention to social and contextual analysis in engineering and design programs (Lattuca et al., 2020; Riley, 2008).

This interactive workshop equips engineering and design educators to integrate sociotechn ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Prof. Russell K. Marzette Jr. and Dr. Julian M Lippmann

Speakers

1. Prof. Russell K. Marzette Jr.

   The Ohio State University

   DEED Program Chair | How can we help?

2. Laura Elizabeth Bland

   University of Michigan

   C-SED Case Writer and Learning Experience Designer

3. Dr. Shanna R. Daly

   University of Michigan

   C-SED Director of Research and Evaluation, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, C-SED Co-Founder

4. Dr. Steve J. Skerlos

   University of Michigan

   C-SED Faculty Director, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, C-SED Co-Founder

5. Charlie Michaels

   University of Michigan

   C-SED Managing Director

6. Dr. Erika Mosyjowski

   University of Michigan

   C-SED Assistant Research Scientist, Lead Research and Assessment Strategist

7. Claudia G Cameratti-Baeza

   University of Michigan

   C-SED Assistant Director of Experiential Learning

8. Dr. Sara L. Hoffman

   University of Michigan

   C-SED Assistant Director of Educational Content and Research Integration

9. Dr. Julian M Lippmann

   University of Miami

   DEED Program Chair-Elect | How can we help?

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)

Speakers

1. Dr. Susan M Lord

   University of San Diego

   Susan M. Lord, PhD, is a Fellow of the IEEE and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). Dr. Lord’s teaching interests include electronics, optoelectronic materials and devices, service-learning, feminist pedagogy and lifelong learning. From 1993-1997, Dr. Lord taught at Bucknell University. Her industrial experience includes AT&T Bell Laboratories, General Motors Laboratories, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and SPAWAR Systems Center. In 2012, she taught at Southeast University in Nanjing, China. From 2006-2016, she was chair of Electrical Engineering at USD

2. Cindy Finelli

   I am a fellow of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), fellow of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), past Deputy Editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, past Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Education, and past chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of ASEE. My research area is engineering education. I currently study instructional practices to improve students’ sense of social responsibility, factors that influence the success of college students with ADHD, and faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices. I ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Workshop Presenters:
-Dr. Michael Nealon: Vice President, Academic Affairs at Henry Ford College
manealon@hfcc.edu
-Dr. Hassan Mohseni Nameghi: Director-Pre-Engineering Program at Henry Ford College
hnameghi@hfcc.edu
-Pat Fox: ASEE Fellow & Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Clinical Assistant Professor Emerita
psfox@iu.edu
-Tanusree (Tammy) Coomar: PMP, Project Manager, Capital Projects at Henry Ford College
tcoomar@hfcc.edu
-Herb Sinnock: P.Eng., CEM, CMVP, CBCP, WELL AP; Principal Stranova Inc, GIL Associate, ... (continued)

Speakers

1. 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). Dr. 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’ ... (continued)

2. Prof. Patricia Fox

   Indiana University - Purdue University in Indianapolis

   Patricia Fox is a 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 ... (continued)

3. Peter John Garforth

   Garforth International

   Peter Garforth is Principal of Garforth International, 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 establishing successful businesses and programs in the United States, Canada, Europe ... (continued)

4. Dr. Hassan Nameghi

   Dr. Hassan Nameghi has a multidisciplinary engineering background with a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, a Master in Energy System Engineering, and a PhD in Environmental Engineering. He had six years of industry experience before joining HFC as the coordinator of Pre-Engineering program in 2014. He currently teaches Introduction to Engineering, Statics, and Dynamics at HFC. Over the few past years, he has launched several initiatives to promote student success and retention. These include creating an Engineering Technology program, developing a hands-on project-based curriculum for Technical ... (continued)

5. Herbert Sinnock

   Sheridan College

   Herb Sinnock is Principal of Stranova Inc., a consultancy that guides sustainability and energy professionals through strategic planning and alignment within their organizations. For more than a decade, he served as Director of Sustainability at Sheridan College, where he was responsible for implementing Mission Zero, the institution’s ambitious plan to reduce energy consumption, waste sent to landfill, and greenhouse gas emissions. Prior to joining Sheridan College, Herb was Manager of the Centennial Energy Institute at Centennial College in Scarborough, Ontario. With over 30 years of experience ... (continued)

6. Sašo Krstovski

   Dr. Sašo Krstovski is Associate Dean of Industrial Technologies at Henry Ford College, taking responsibility for the Advanced Manufacturing, Trade and Apprenticeship Education, Building Sciences, Automotive Technology, and ASSET programs in the HFC School of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development (BEPD). He brings nearly 30 years of experience in manufacturing from Ford Motor Company.

   Dr. Krstovski is a two-time alumnus of Wayne State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and his master’s degree in computer control systems. He earned his ... (continued)

7. Tanusree Coomar

   Tanusree (Tammy) Coomar is the Construction and Project Coordinator at Henry Ford College.

   Her responsibilities include overseeing all facility construction and improvement projects at the College. She is also responsible for the management and oversight of building use, stewardship, operation, and general administration of College facilities.

   A native of India, Coomar immigrated to the U.S. in 1998. She currently lives in Monroe with her husband and two children. Coomar has worked in the construction industry for nearly 10 years. Coomar has an associate degree in construction management f ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
As libraries navigate the integration of generative AI into their services and operations, one of the most promising applications is its use with data-driven evaluation and insight. This workshop offers an accessible, hands-on introduction to using prompt engineering with generative AI models to create Python code for analyzing library data. While many professionals in galleries, libraries, archives, and museums are already experimenting with ChatGPT or similar tools, fewer have had the opportunity to work with generative models as coding assistants. This workshop bridges that gap by demonstratin ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Eric Prosser

   Arizona State University

   Eric brings experience supervising a team of STEM librarians, conducting applied research on library chat data, and leading AI training initiatives for academic library staff. Along with collaborators, he has developed AI personas for staff development and regularly designs instruction at the intersection of data science, user services, and responsible innovation.

2. Jason Bronowitz

   Jason brings experience leading AI curriculum initiatives, teaching entrepreneurship and statistics, and supporting student success as Associate Director for Academic Excellence at The Polytechnic School at Arizona State University. He regularly teaches at the intersection of humanities, engineering, and ethics, and has launched programs in online education, regional entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary AI literacy.

Session Description

Ticketed event: SUNDAY WORKSHOP: Human Advantage in the Age of AI: Rethinking Engineering Education - $5.00 advanced registration and $15.00 on site registration
Prospective Audience:
The prospective audience may include a wide range of individuals—specifically, faculty, instructional designers, and industry recruiters across all engineering disciplines.
Description:
Looking for ways to bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) into your classroom? If AI has the potential to replace some entry level engineer tasks, what will future entry-level engineering jobs look like? Join us in this hands-on, interactive workshop focusing on what AI means for engineering and engineering education.
Some topics to be explored are:
• Skill sets that still require human in ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Yi-hsiang Isaac Chang

   Illinois State University

   Dr. Isaac Chang serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology at Illinois
   State University, where he leads the Technology Management curriculum for students across
   five undergraduate programs. Drawing on a diverse academic and professional background, Dr.
   Chang has taught an extensive range of engineering and technology courses throughout his
   career. His industry experience includes collaboraFons with major corporaFons such as Boeing,
   DaimlerChrysler, Dassault Systèmes, and State Farm. In addiFon, he has provided consulFng
   services to small and medium-sized manufacturing ... (continued)

2. Paul Lu

   USC Viterbi School of Engineering

   Paul Lu is Senior Lecturer and Program Director of Master of Engineering Management at the Daniel J. Epstein School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Viterbi School of Engineering at University of Southern California (USC). He is also an iPodia Faculty Fellow 2024. He focuses on the strategic implementation of technology and innovations, new product development, systems engineering, project and program management, and engineering management. Recently, and in response to industry demands, he is focusing on developing courses in Systems Integration for Product Development, and Rapid Product De ... (continued)

3. Dr. Nahid Vesali P.E.

   The Citadel

   Dr. Nahid Vesali is the Head of the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Management (ELPM) in the School of Engineering at The Citadel. She joined the program in August 2020. She teaches a wide range of engineering project management courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, with a focus on cultivating essential professional and leadership skills in the next generation of technical experts.
   Her earlier research focused on risk management and decision-making under uncertainty. Currently, her scholarship explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into project ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Entrepreneurially Minded Learning (EML) imparts a myriad of benefits in engineering education, which extend well beyond the classroom or coursework, and into co-curricular contexts like undergraduate research. In this workshop, participants will engage with the presenting team to explore aspects of their own institutional systems that impact undergraduate engineering research, reflect on the ways their institutions excel in supporting undergraduate research, and identify areas for growth. Then, participants will be introduced to the resources that our presenting team has developed to support undergraduate research across institutional systems through EML.

Moderated by

1. Mandana Ashouripashaki

Speakers

1. Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison

   Rowan University

   Cassandra (Cassie) Jamison is an Assistant Professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ). Her research interests focus on understanding and improving the learning that occurs in experiential, out-of-class activities for engineering students. Cassie previously received a B.A. in Engineering Sciences at Wartburg College (Waverly, IA) and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in BME from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI).

2. Dr. Irene Reizman

   Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

   Irene Reizman is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She earned her B.S.E. from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, both in chemical engineering. In addition to teaching and developing engineering courses, Dr. Reizman has mentored over 40 undergraduate researchers through individual projects and the Rose-Hulman International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition team. She is currently co-director of the Rose Research Fellows program and lead investigator on a multi-institution proje ... (continued)

3. Dr. Mary Staehle

   Rowan University

   Dr. Mary Staehle is Department Head and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Rowan University. Before joining the faculty at Rowan, Dr. Staehle worked at the Daniel Baugh Institute for Functional Genomics and Computational Biology at Thomas Jefferson University. She was trained in biomedical and chemical engineering at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Delaware.

4. Dr. Michelle Marincel Payne

   Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

   Dr. Michelle Marincel Payne is the Roland E. Hutchins Endowed Chair and an Associate Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Michelle infuses story-driven learning into her courses and recently launched a podcast, Story@Rose, to help students develop their STEM identities. Additionally, she is co-leading a project to infuse an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate research and a project to improve teaming by teaching psychological safety. She leads the Engineering Unleashed Ambassadors program to embed an entrepreneurial mindset into profess ... (continued)

5. Mandana Ashouripashaki

   The Ohio State University

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Brief Description of Workshop

“I wish I spent less time grading” is a sentiment familiar to nearly every educator. In CAD courses, grading often involves manually inspecting models to ensure they meet design requirements, a time-consuming and complex task. In this workshop we will explore a series of Open Educational Resources (OER) designed to automate grading and provide immediate feedback on student CAD models without instructor intervention.

Using the free educational version of Autodesk Fusion 360 and the open-source PrairieLearn homework platform, participants will learn how to build ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Kevin Wandke

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

2. Kellie M Halloran

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

   University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This hands-on workshop will help faculty break out of the constraints of traditional graduate education and consider how their programs can be improved by examining Montessori education approaches and problem-solving methods. Applying the Montessori methods can improve student expertise, confidence, and independence while cultivating a robust cohort that supports students from their first day of a master's program through their thesis.

The workshop will cover:
(1) Montessori principles and how they are applied historically;
(2) What makes Montessori learning materials different;
(3) ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Ada-Rhodes Wish

   Dr. Ada-Rhodes Wish (née Short) is an Assistant Professor of Applied Computing in the College of Information Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Dr. Wish's early career work focused on using computational cognition to improve autonomous decision-making by modeling and creating human-like behavior. However, over the past five years, her research focus has shifted from machine intelligence and learning to student learning.

   Her education-focused work has included investigations into improved and novel approaches to teaching, curriculum design for neurodiversity, and t ... (continued)

2. Ren Mendoza

   K. “Ren” Rende Mendoza (they/them) is an Assistant Professor of STEM Education and a STEM TRAIL Faculty Fellow at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Their research investigates how people learn and form identities in museums, community organizations, and other informal STEM environments. Drawing on critical and justice-oriented frameworks, Dr. Rende Mendoza’s work centers the experiences and knowledge systems of historically excluded and minoritized communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals and individuals with disabilities. They examine how structural inequities shape participation and belongi ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has captured widespread attention across education, industry, and the media. While AI originated as a discipline in the 1950s, advances in computational power and the rapid emergence of new technologies, AI had taken center stage.
This workshop is designed for middle and high school educators, as well as outreach practitioners, seeking to enhance student engagement in AI through accessible, hands-on learning. Participants will explore a collection of “unplugged” activities that require no computer equipment, making them suitable for classrooms, camps, and outreach eve ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph

   Ohio Northern University

   Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph received her PhD from Western Michigan University and is currently an Assistant Professor in the ECCS Department (in Computer Science) at Ohio Northern University (ONU). Previously, she worked at The University of Texas at Austin and West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech). She is actively involved in community outreach with a goal of increasing the number of women in STEM and creating effective methods for introducing young children to CS concepts and topics – especially Artificial Intelligence. Stephany teaches a variety of courses at ONU, using he ... (continued)

2. Dr. Kimberlyn Gray

   West Virginia University Institute of Technology

   Dr. Kimberlyn Gray received her PhD from Louisiana Tech University and is currently a Professor of Chemical Engineering at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech). She serves as an Engaged Teaching Scholar for the Teaching and Learning Center at WVU. Kimberlyn is active in outreach, teaching several k-12 summer programs, and focusing on introducing engineering topics to k-12 students. Kimberlyn teaches a range of first year and chemical engineering courses, including Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Math, Material and Energy Balances, and Biomaterials.

Session Description

Free ticketed event
The purpose of this workshop is to prepare faculty who teach courses in the engineering sciences to assign students Problem Contextualization Challenges (PCC). PCC help students situate how engineering problems live in the real world and impact real stakeholders in substantive–and at times transformative–ways while they are learning engineering concepts and principles. PCC also leverage students’ interest in better understanding how technology can serve societal needs. We hypothesize that PCC increase students’ retention of the engineering principles and concepts they are learning when they situa ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Diana A. Chen

   University of San Diego

   Diana A. Chen, PhD is an Associate Professor and one of the founding faculty members of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. She earned her BS in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College, and MS and PhD in Civil Engineering from Clemson University. In collaboration with colleagues, Dr. Chen is designing a new engineering curriculum to educate changemakers who understand that engineering is an inherently socio-technical activity. Her passion is studying and encouraging culture change in engineering curricula and spaces to shift engineering to be a field more inclusive of diversity in ... (continued)

2. Dr. Jon A. Leydens

   Colorado School of Mines

   Dr. Jon A. Leydens is a Professor of Engineering Education Research in the Department of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). Dr. Leydens’ research interests are in three areas of engineering education: problem contextualization, sociotechnical thinking, and social justice. He is co-author of Engineering and Sustainable Community Development (1st ed. 2010, 2nd ed. 2024), which among other foci accentuated the need for engineers working in community development projects to listen to local community members’ needs and perspectives. Engineering Justice: Tran ... (continued)

3. Dr. Juan C. Lucena

   Colorado School of Mines

   Juan is the Director of the Humanitarian Engineering Undergraduate Program and Professor of Engineering, Design and Society at the Colorado School of Mines. Juan obtained a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech and two BS in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His books include Defending the Nation: U.S. Policymaking to Create Scientists and Engineers from Sputnik to the ’War Against Terrorism’ (University Press of America, 2005), Engineering and Sustainable Community Development (with Jen Schneider and Jon Leydens, Morgan &amp ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Interested in how engineering simulations using industry-standard finite-element and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools can enhance your teaching? Come join our workshop! In an era where engineering programs are increasingly adopting digital and simulation-based learning as part of ABET’s emphasis on computational literacy and design integration, this workshop addresses how faculty can meet these evolving expectations through active, hands-on engagement. We will discuss how simulations can help bridge the gap between theory and applications, develop physical intuition through visualization, ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Rajesh Bhaskaran

   Cornell University

   Dr. Bhaskaran’s work seeks to promote the “democratization of simulation” through effective integration of simulation tools into engineering education. He directs the Swanson lab and has helped introduce industry-standard simulation tools into Cornell courses covering fluid mechanics, heat transfer, solid mechanics and numerical analysis. He has led the development of simcafe.org ↗ as an online portal for learning and teaching finite-element and CFD simulations. SimCafe is used worldwide in courses as well as for self-paced learning by students and industry professionals. He has developed a unifi ... (continued)

2. Hesam Moghaddam

   ANSYS, Inc.

   Dr. Hesam Moghaddam is an Academic Development Manager II at Ansys (Part of
   Synopsys), with over 10 years of experience in engineering education, curriculum development, strategic business development, and project management. He specializes in aligning academic programs with industry needs, driving educational innovation, and enhancing the adoption of engineering tools and technologies. His expertise includes leading cross-functional teams, developing workforce programs,
   and managing complex projects in collaboration with academic and industry stakeholders.
   Dr. Moghaddam has held key position ... (continued)

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Project VECTOR (Visualizing Engineering Concepts Through Open Resources), a collaboration between three Colorado institutions, is developing an online library of free and open visualizations for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials. These models have been designed to help students connect mathematical formulations with real-world behavior. The visualizations may be opened and accessed in a browser, and enable instructors to adopt them in a traditionally-designed or flipped classroom. This workshop will introduce participants to the library of visualizations (Seeing.Engineering) and explo ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Daniel W Baker PhD P.E.

   Colorado State University

   Dan Baker, Co-Director for Project VECTOR, is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering at Colorado State University. Over the past 10 years, he’s taught over 6,000 future engineering students, primarily in Statics and Dynamics, and now teaches in the Common First Year program. He was honored to win one of CSU’s Best Teacher Awards in 2023. He and his family are avid travelers, and he spent Fall 2025 teaching aboard Semester at Sea as they voyaged from Northern Europe, around Africa, to Southeast Asia. Dan also co-authored the open educational resource (OER) t ... (continued)

2. Macarena Lange

   Colorado State University

   Macarena Lange, Project Manager for Digital Visualization in CSU Libraries, is managing the federal Open Textbooks Pilot grant. Macarena brings her experience in Higher Education and Engineering to Project VECTOR. She coordinates communications, ensures project objectives and deliverables are met, and facilitates support for project partners. Macarena is a first-generation college graduate with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from San Diego State University.

Session Description

Free ticketed event
This workshop presents an innovative faculty development effort aimed at integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles for neurotypes in engineering. This workshop equips engineering faculty with the skills to redesign courses, assessments, and learning environments to better support students of all neurotypes, including those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other forms of neurodiversity (which represent 30–45% of our engineering student population1). Participants will engage in structured activities that bridge UDL theory with practical strategies tailored for engineering contexts. ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Azadeh Bolhari P.E.

   University of Colorado Boulder

   Dr. Bolhari is a professor of environmental engineering in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Bolhari is passionate about community-based participatory action research. Her research interests lie at the intersection of engineering and social science, focusing on understanding how innovation self-efficacy develops among engineering students with diverse neurotypes.

2. Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt P.E.

   University of Colorado Boulder

   Dr. Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Engineering Education Program. She is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and a licensed Professional Engineer
   in Colorado.

Session Description

Ticketed event: $30.00 advanced registration and $40.00 on site registration
In this interactive 2.5-hour hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to build a complete Tic Tac Toe game in MATLAB, culminating in an AI-powered computer opponent that improves its play over time using reinforcement learning (Q-learning). The first half of the workshop will walk through graphical design, game logic, and implementing a learning agent from scratch. The second half, led by experts from MathWorks, will showcase additional AI/ML tools and workflows available in MATLAB to accelerate student learning and project-based instruction.

Attendees will leave with complete code, instru ... (continued)

Speakers

1. Dr. Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E.

   York College of Pennsylvania

   Stephen Wilkerson received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 1990. He spent 33 years at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, with the last 15 years of his career devoted to advancing robotic and drone systems. Before retiring in 2016, he served as an exchange scientist in Germany in 1993 and was a full-time faculty member at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point from 1996 to 1997, and again from 2010 to 2012. He has also held adjunct faculty positions at Harford Community College, Towson University, and the University ... (continued)

2. Dr. Elvira Osuna-Highley

   MathWorks

   Dr. Elvira Osuna-Highley is part of a global team supporting academic research and teaching at MathWorks. Before joining MathWorks, she was on the faculty of the Computational Biology Department at Carnegie Mellon University. She holds a doctorate in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where her research involved applying machine learning techniques to fluorescence microscope images.

3. Gen Sasaki

   MathWorks

   Gen Sasaki is a Principal Customer Success Engineer at the MathWorks, working to ensure university educators and students get the most out of MATLAB. He holds a BSME and MSME with a focus on control systems. He in automotive and aerospace applications for nearly 30 years, in powertrain, various embedded controls, and functional safety.

4. Dr. Scott F. Kiefer

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh

   Scott Kiefer is an Associate Teaching Professor at Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at North Carolina State University. He can be reached at sfkiefe2@ncsu.edu

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Learning Objectives of Workshop:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Configure a course‐aware AI authoring workflow to build an outcomes‐aligned assignment skeleton (outline, content, and activity), and autograding pipelines from existing teaching materials.
• Diagnose the limits of generic AI platform use (context loss, reproducibility, privacy) and compare efficiency and output quality against an integrated approach.
• Author an AI‐ready/AI‐resilient assessment in modalities relevant to their domain, with rubrics and refreshable variants.
• Draft a practical AI ... (continued)

Moderated by

1. Mohit Chandarana

Speakers

1. Mohit Chandarana

   Codio

   Mohit Chandarana
   Principal Research Scientist - AI

   Mohit has a BE in Computer Engineering and an MS in Computer Science. From generating insightful learning analytics for CS Educators to prototyping novel product features and algorithms, he works towards bridging the gap between cutting-edge academic research and its application in the industry in his role at Codio.

2. Patrick Ester

   Codio

   Patrick Ester
   Director of Content

   Patrick is a veteran teacher, with ten years of experience in the classroom. He worked to integrate computer-based activities into the curriculum and taught students how to code. He has also led workshops on physical computing. At Codio, he leads the content and curricula team. Patrick enjoys creative coding, reading, and baseball.

Session Description

Free ticketed event
Achieving sustainable efforts to holistically support and engage students in technology and engineering disciplines requires systemic organizational change. This workshop invites faculty, staff, and administrators at 2-year colleges to explore and apply evidence-based practices utilized in NCWIT’s Higher Ed Learning Circles (LCs).

Grounded in empirical organizational change theories (e.g., Kezar, 2018; Kotter, 2014), this workshop focuses on NCWIT’s work with 2-year undergraduate technology and engineering programs to move beyond superficial interventions and address deep-seated institutional dy ... (continued)

Speaker

1. Dr. Jamie Lee Huber Ward

   WEPAN, Inc.

   Jamie Huber Ward is a social scientist and Associate Director of Higher Ed for NCWIT at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on issues related to organizational change in higher education; collaborative pedagogical practices; curriculum reform; and post-secondary student experiences. In her role, Jamie works with the Higher Ed team to implement and analyze research projects designed to enhance all students’ success and sense of belonging post-secondary computing programs. This includes working with faculty and staff from a variety of collegiate computing programs to facilitate ... (continued)