Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Marie Kusano, Virginia Tech; Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Prateek Shekhar, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christina Seimetz Wade, Virginia Tech; Richard M. Goff, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

weeks), that met once a week for 2hours and 45 minutes. I. Course Objectives: In particular, having successfully completed the course, students will be able to: a) Create organized and theoretically effective syllabi b) Articulate correspondences and differences between education theory and education practice c) Perform peer reviews of other instructors and constructively discuss their performance d) Productively reflect on teaching practices to improve student learning and class environment e) Draw on classroom experiences to develop useful formative assessments f) Develop a teaching portfolio that articulates and illustrates the student´s teaching philosophy II. Syllabus: Following are the

Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

students to teach, from one-dayseminars to credit courses to online training modules, most are customized to the specific needsof college or program. Obviously many of the training programs cover similar topics, such asknowing the students, lecture and presentation skills, preparing course materials, grading,academic integrity, active learning, and assessment. However understanding pedagogy andeducational theory are not as common among the topics. Many programs address the importantneed of what to teach, however they often lack teaching the pedagogy, theory and self-efficacy,that is to say the confidence in the capability to teach. Bandura states that self-efficacy as “thebelief in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the course of actions

Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Suely M. Black, Norfolk State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Writing Teaching and Learning EthicsY4 Independent Research Ethics Teaching and Learning WritingThe modular courses (modules) have undergone extensive changes based on formal and informalyearly assessment. Following is a summary of the modules as initially proposed. The Writing module, initially proposed as Professional Communication, aims to provide trainees with the opportunity to learn about the structure and content of diverse documents, and the opportunity to apply this knowledge to prepare documents for technical and non-technical audiences. Trainees were expected to reflect on their development through keeping up an online blog. The Training in Independent

Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda M. Head, Rowan University; Melanie Basantis, Rowan University; Steven H. Chin, Rowan University; Bernard Pietrucha, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. Basantis provides leadership to The College of Engineering’s STEM initiatives and has done so for the past 10 years. Middle and High school camps and field experiences are held under her guidance and expertise.Dr. Steven H Chin P.E., Rowan UniversityDr. Bernard Pietrucha, Rowan University Bernard M. Pietrucha Instructor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering Rowan University Education: B.S., Electrical Engineering, Newark College of Engineering (NJIT); M.S., Electrical Engi- neering, Newark College of Engineering (NJIT); Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Rutgers University Dr. Pietrucha has taught undergraduate courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Freshman and Sophomore