Conference Session

Best Practices for Campus Representatives

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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Campus Representatives

education requires that good teachersimpart their knowledge and provide avenues that allow students to learn. A constantcommitment to classroom teaching will result in better researchers in the future. Theirundergraduate and graduate learning will be reflected in their quality as our futureeducators.Campus representatives are volunteers who face challenges in convincing facultymembers who focus their existence on research, who see no importance in theorganization, or who feel that educating new engineers may not be a priority in theircareers; but this is where the real job begins. Convincing those who are already membersto continue their memberships is no challenge at all. Leading that horse to water andmaking him drink is what makes the great

Conference Session

Best Practices for Campus Representatives

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles McIntyre, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Campus Representatives

draft versions of the teaching award were sent in advance to all Section membersto allow time for review and reflective thought. Both alternatives are included in the Appendix.The first alternative would recognize faculty members who have demonstrated exceptionalcontributions to engineering or engineering technology education through outstanding classroomperformance. This award is targeted at more experienced faculty. The second alternative wouldrecognize new faculty (less than five years of teaching experience) who has demonstratedexcellence in the classroom. The basic purpose of alternative two was to promote moreparticipation and involvement by junior faculty at the annual Section conference. Respondentswere asked if there is a need for a