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New Engineering Educators: Off the Beaten Path

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Adams, Purdue University; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Tori Rhoulac Smith, Howard University; David Socha, University of Washington; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Ken Yasuhara

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education research and strategies for success. In thispaper, we provide an overview on storytelling, describe our use of stories for buildingcommunity in engineering education, and summarize results from the evaluation of ourinteractive FIE storytelling session.IntroductionThe engineering education research community is evolving. Some evidence of this is the growthof capacity building programs such as year-long mentored or collaborative researchexperiences[1-4] and departments of engineering education (e.g., Purdue University, VirginiaTech). At a smaller scale are workshops and interactive sessions at engineering educationconferences that focus on research skill development [5-7]. Venues for disseminating engineeringeducation scholarship are also

Conference Session

Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Krista Lynn Adams, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Paper ID #15155Building Teaching Collaborations across DisciplinesDr. Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Jenny Keshwani is an Assistant Professor of Biological Systems Engineering and Science Literacy Spe- cialist in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is also the coordinator for the National Center for Agricultural Literacy. She is active in promoting sci- ence and engineering education in both formal and informal settings through her research, extension, and outreach activities. Most recently, she was part of a team that received NSF funding to

Conference Session

Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Supporting Collaboration in the ClassroomAbstractIn recent years, many applications have become available for supporting collaborationbetween students in a course. This presentation offers an overview of several of them, sothat new engineering educators can judge which they might be interested in adopting. All ofthe tools discussed are free for instructors and their students, at least at the entry level. Wefirst discuss applications (Twitter and Live Question) for sharing questions and answersamong students and between instructor and students during a class. For out-of-classquestions, the social-networking application Piazza is powerful and easy to use.PollEverywhere and ChimeIn are two applications that let the instructor send questions tothe

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Tenure & Promotion

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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engineering educator must consider their own goals and personalpreferences when deciding which type of position will best match with their background andcareer goals.Tenure-Track Position in Engineering at a Research UniversityThis traditional faculty position requires a Ph.D. or equivalent, offers job security on achievingtenure and a high level of professional prestige. An intellectually stimulating environment ismaintained through research and interaction with graduate students and professional colleagues.The teaching load is relatively light and is supported by graduate students. Research facilitiesand collaboration opportunities are generally good and sabbaticals typically provided.The expectations are relatively high for obtaining sufficient

Conference Session

NEE 2 - Strategies to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary; Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary; Sepideh Afkhami Goli, University of Calgary; Ehsan Mohammadi, University of Calgary; Fatemeh Sharifi, University of Calgary

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award.Ms. Sepideh Afkhami Goli, University of CalgaryDr. Ehsan Mohammadi, University of CalgaryMrs. Fatemeh Sharifi, University of Calgary Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Collaborative Autoethnographic Study of a Large-Scale Flipped Classroom Implementation with Multiple InstructorsAbstractThe flipped classroom model is being used in many engineering courses. By guiding students tostudy course material online or outside of scheduled class time, instructors can focus on hands-on assignments and projects during their interactions with students. The flipped classroom modelimplements

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexis Powe, Mississippi State University; Jane Moorhead, Mississippi State University

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) 325-2096; fax: (662) 325-2298; e-mail: janem@ece.msstate.edu. Page 11.669.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Grading Lab Reports Effectively: Using Rubrics Developed Collaboratively by ECE and Technical Writing InstructorsAbstractThis paper describes a collaboration between a sophomore/junior-level lab component in anelectrical and computer engineering (ECE) course and a junior-level technical writing coursewithin the Mississippi State University Bagley College of Engineering’s Shackouls TechnicalCommunication Program (TCP). Grading for labs with weekly writing assignments poseschallenges

Conference Session

Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University; Barbara E Smith, North Carolina State University; Louis A Martin-Vega, North Carolina State University; Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University

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American male engineering transfer students’ academic experiences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Case Study: Establishing a Sustainable Faculty Development Office within a College of EngineeringAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to present a case study for establishing a sustainable facultydevelopment office in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. The officewas strategically tailored to serve the distinct needs and requirements of engineering faculty inan increasingly complex and challenging global environment. The College of EngineeringFaculty Development Office could function as a sustainable, national model for a range ofengineering

Conference Session

Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Oklahoma State University

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sectors as an engineer and/or project manager. A registered professional engineer and certified project manager (PMP), Dr. Banik has more than 40 refereed publications in the area of civil engineering and construction management. He has presented his research in several well-known and peer-reviewed conferences, such as ASEE, ASCE, ASC, WEFTEC and CIB, and published articles in those conference proceedings. He presented his research all over the world, including the United States, Canada, Greece, Italy, Brazil, and the Philippines. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Strategies and Techniques for Tenure-Track Faculty to Become Successful in AcademiaAlthough engineering and

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Faculty Unite! Effective Ways for Educators to Collaborate Successfully

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Ann Claussen, Colorado School of Mines

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, she employs active learning techniques and project-based learning. Her previous education research, also at Stanford, focused on the role of cultural capital in science education. Her current interests include en- gineering students’ development of social responsibility and the impact of students’ backgrounds in their formation as engineers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Formative Peer Assessment of TeachingIntroductionTeaching assessment in American institutions of higher education is often viewed as a high-stakes endeavor with the potential to impact faculty promotion and tenure decisions. Despite theimportant role teaching assessment plays in a

Conference Session

Mentoring & Development:Creating Successful NEEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy James, Oklahoma State University; Karen High, Oklahoma State University

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math education.Karen High, Oklahoma State University KAREN HIGH earned her B.S. from the University of Michigan in 1985 and her M.S. in 1988 and Ph.D. in 1991 from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. High is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University where she has been since 1991. Her main research interests are Sustainable Process Design, Industrial Catalysis, and Multicriteria Decision Making. Other scholarly activities include enhancing creativity in engineering education, critical thinking, and teaching science to education students and professionals. Dr. High is a trainer for Project Lead the Way pre-Engineering curriculum. Dr. High

Conference Session

Launching Successful Academic Careers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1323: MAKING SERVICE COUNT: ADVICE FOR NEW ENGINEERINGEDUCATORSAndrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Andrew T. Rose, Ph.D., P.E. is Associate Professor and Department Head of Civil Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. His teaching interests are in the areas of geotechnical and structural engineering. His research interests are in curriculum development and inovation, engineering education, engineering history, historic structures, and incorporating practical design experience and professional practice issues into the undergraduate civil engineering curriculum. Dr. Rose received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University; Suzette R Burckhard, South Dakota State University

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #11113Discussions of Engineering Education Learning Advances among WorkingEngineering FacultyProf. Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University BYRON GARRY is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Construction & Operations Management in the College of Engineering at South Dakota State University. He has been a member of ASEE since 1998. As SDSU ASEE Campus Rep., his goal is to help fellow College of Engineering faculty to be reflective teachers.Dr. Suzette R Burckhard, South Dakota State University Dr. Burckhard earned a BS in Engineering Physics, a BS in Civil

Conference Session

Women, Minorities and the New Engineering Educator

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College; Jaime Hernandez, Texas State University-San Marcos; Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Robin Adams, Purdue University

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on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.ESI-0227558, which funds the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE).CAEE is a collaboration of five partner universities: Colorado School of Mines, HowardUniversity, Stanford University, University of Minnesota, and University of Washington. Page 12.557.12References [1] National Academy of Engineering (2004). The engineer or 2020: Visions of engineering in the new century.Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. [2] National Academy of Engineering (2005). Educating the engineer of 2020: Adapting engineering education tothe new century. Washington

Conference Session

Tips of the Trade: Best Practices, Expanded Advice, and Strategies for Implementable Course Improvement

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Thomas Quigley, University of Washington; Mania Orand, Human Centered Design and Engineering ; Kathryn Elizabeth Shroyer, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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Univer- sity of Washington. She is interested in all aspects of engineering education, including how to support engineering students in reflecting on experience, how to help engineering educators make effective teach- ing decisions, and the application of ideas from complexity science to the challenges of engineering education.Dr. Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington Cynthia J. Atman is the founding director of the Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT), a professor in Human Centered Design & Engineering, and the inaugural holder of the Mitchell T. & Lella Blanche Bowie Endowed Chair at the University of Washington. Dr. Atman is co-director of the newly-formed Consortium for Promoting

Conference Session

Launching Successful Academic Careers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University; Janet Braun, Western Washington University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1758: CAUTION! ROUGH ROAD AHEAD - THE TRANSITION FROMINDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL TO ENGINEERING EDUCATORSteven Fleishman, Western Washington UniversityJanet Braun, Western Washington University Page 15.265.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Caution! Rough Road Ahead - the Transition from Industry Professional to Engineering EducatorAbstractThe decision to join the ranks of the engineering technology faculty at a well respecteduniversity was a no-brainer for two industry veterans. Once they got over the pay cut that is.Money isn’t everything, after all, and pales in comparison to the rewards of working with futuregenerations of

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Exploring Approaches to Professional Development of Engineering Educators in the Arab Gulf RegionAbstract: The increased mobility of engineers worldwide poses new and difficultchallenges to country and/or region–based systems of engineering education, whoseadvocates now face the possibility that their graduates may not possess the skillsrecognized as valuable in other countries or by international employers operatingwithin their own country or region. One of the world’s regions where engineeringeducation is rapidly evolving, and becoming increasingly international is: the ArabGulf Region ((Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, andOman), which faces significant challenges as it seeks to meet the demands

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

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New Engineering Educators

enable them to grow in both of these areas.This year a series of workshops were designed and developed for the varied needs of the faculty,both experienced and new, in the art and practice of undergraduate engineering education. Whilethe workshops varied from a macro-level discussion of the School’s core competencies inteaching to two day-long workshops in the mechanics of teaching, collaboration was soughtacross campus lines and across different institutions, leveraging the experiences of thoseinvolved in similar endeavors in other academic or administrative units.This paper will document the benefits to the School including the sharing of “best practices” inteaching the various undergraduate courses, in much the same way as a local version of

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiwei Guan, University of Washington; Steve Lappenbusch, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington

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drawbacks of portfolios as documented in these papers indicatedthat portfolios can provide a good record of student achievement, support select assessment, andcreate opportunities to impact student learning, team collaboration, and career development. Thereview also indicated that educators should provide support for students when they are creatingtheir portfolios in order to cultivate the possible benefits of portfolio use and avoid possiblenegative effects.AcknowledgementsThe preparation of this work was supported by the National Science Foundation (REC-0238392,“Using portfolios to promote knowledge integration in engineering education”). The authorswish to thank Yi-min Huang, Matt Eliot, Roxane Neal as well as the anonymous ASEEreviewers for

Conference Session

Potpourri

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Dringenberg, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mel Chua, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #8774What Can Reflections From an ”Innovation in Engineering Education” Work-shop Teach New Faculty?Emily Dringenberg, Purdue University, West Lafayette Emily Dringenberg is an NSF-funded PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University with a background in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Her interests include qualitatively exploring the experience of engineering students, impacts of personal epistemology, and curriculum and pedagogical design. She also enjoys engaging with engineering outreach.Mel Chua, Purdue University Mel Chua is a contagiously enthusiastic hacker, writer, and educator with over

Conference Session

That's a Great Idea! Learning-focused Methods to Revitalize Your Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Tech; Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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the areas of computer-supported research and learning systems, hydrol- ogy, engineering education, and international collaboration. He has led several interdisciplinary research and curriculum reform projects, funded by the National Science Foundation, and has participated in re- search and curriculum development projects with $4.5 million funding from external sources. He has been directing/co-directing an NSF/Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site on interdisciplinary c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #17016water sciences and engineering at VT since 2007. This site has 66

Conference Session

Working Together: Approaches to Inclusivity and Interdisciplinarity

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College; Stephanie Jorgensen; Robby Sanders, Tennessee Technological University

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implementationof these ventures to advance engineering education are featured and further explored through theschema. This approach is expected to be of value to new and experienced faculty and administrativepersonnel interested in developing the communication skills and collaborations critically importantfor forming effective, equitable team-based funding structures.IntroductionThe identification of funding opportunities and associated proposal development activities areinterconnected items, but the process of writing for grant and proposal opportunities is notnecessarily linear. In actuality, the process is often highly iterative, moving in different directionsby way of the communication and interpretation of those working in the team to develop

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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AC 2009-1510: CREATING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN LIBRARIANS AND NEWENGINEERING FACULTY MEMBERSWilliam Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology William Baer is the Mechanical Engineering and Distance Learning Services Librarian at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Page 14.384.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Creating Partnerships between Librarians and New Engineering Faculty MembersAbstractUnlike engineering, librarianship is a humanistic discipline. Therefore it may be somewhatcounterintuitive to think that partnerships between librarians and new engineering

Conference Session

Developing New Engineering Educators

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Laura J Dietz, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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focus on early psychosocial interventions for mood disorders in youths and adapting developmentally appropri- ate interventions for depressed children and their families. She has been studying the effects of stress on health risk behavior in undergraduates, with a particularly focus on first-generation college students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Mid-Career Change: Benefits and challenges of leaving industry for academiaIntroductionTypically, a career in academia begins immediately after graduate school or after retirement froma long career in industry. Transitioning from industry to academia at a mid-career point is oftenchallenging

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Christopher Greene, University of Alabama; Carol Romanowski, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Slifka, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Larry Villasmil, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Lee, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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of IBM.Carol Romanowski, Rochester Institute of Technology CAROL ROMANOWSKI, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology Carol is an assistant professor. She earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Industrial© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering from the University at Buffalo, SUNY. Her research and teaching interests include data mining, maintenance and reliability, quality, and decision support for engineering design.Michael Slifka, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) MICHAEL SLIFKA, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology. Michael is an Assistant Professor. He received his B.S. in Manufacturing

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver; Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver

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faculty may have since the previous meeting. Teaching workshops such as the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineer’s Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEED) also presentgreat opportunities for tenure-track faculty in developing new and effective ways of teaching.Such workshops teach faculty about the different learning styles of students, how to engagestudents in the classroom setting, and methods of course delivery. Some new faculty find balancing teaching with research and service a difficultproposition. New assistant professors should be warned against participating on too manyprofessional, department and university committees. On the other hand, collaboration with otherfaculty on externally funded research should be encouraged

Conference Session

Developing New Engineering Educators

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee; Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Erin McCave, University of Houston

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opportunity for us to study the transition into our new positions (Faber et al, 2015).Because each group member was committed to engineering education research, it was importantto us that we collected data on our experiences in addition to establishing the community. Weutilized two qualitative methodologies (collaborative inquiry and collaborative autoethnography)to explore our experiences this past year and a half. We think that setting up our reflections andmeetings as part of a larger data collection process helped with accountability. We each wantedto make sure we completed our reflections in a timely manner so that we would not mess up thedata collection process.Prior to the start of the fall semester, we complete a pre-semester reflection

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville

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New Engineering Educators

other and without the fear that confidentialinformation will be revealed. Therefore, if you happen to be a new engineering educator lookingfor a mentor, consider finding someone in your institution who has as many similar interests andpersonality similarities as you do – and vice versa for mentors.Perhaps the most significant advantages for the parent/child are workplace efficiency andprofessional collaboration, which often overlap. The new engineering educator has likely nevertaught a course before nor put together the requisite lecture notes, exams, and homeworkassignments. The first time Andy taught a new course that Phil had previously taught (for therecord, it was Thermodynamics), Phil graciously loaned Andy binders full of lecture notes

Conference Session

Advice from the Experts for NEEs at Small Universities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Larson, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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New Engineering Educators

Department at Seattle University. Dr. Miguel received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2001 from the University of Washington, and MSEE and BSEE from Florida Atlantic University in 1996 and 1994. Her teaching and research interests include image and video compression, image processing, and wavelets. Page 12.1151.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Performing Engineering Research at Non-Ph.D. Granting InstitutionsAbstractResearch is becoming increasingly important at liberal arts colleges and masters universities.However, performing research at a non-Ph.D. granting institution has unique

Conference Session

Lessons for New Engineering Educators

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amani Salim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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New Engineering Educators

expertise was in MEA problem formulation, while theGRA’s expertise was in MEA mathematical modeling. Only through collaboration could theinstruction for TAs on the specific topics be well planned and cohesive. The experiences facedby the PR were similar to those encountered by new faculty members, where seeking help fromcolleagues with similar backgrounds or with complementary expertise could help enhance theteaching of a subject.Furthermore, having faculty mentors that have similar goals in engineering education helpsaccelerate learning and provides support for innovation efforts made in engineering curriculum Page 22.1218.12and instruction

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Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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provide a series of symposia that will facilitate learning, broaden collaboration, andpromote dissemination of pioneering engineering education research and practice. The targetaudience for the symposia series is faculty members within 15 years of receipt of their doctoraldegrees. The inaugural Frontiers of Engineering Education (FOEE) symposium was held inNovember 2009. NAE solicited nominations from engineering deans and its membership, andthose nominated were invited to complete an on-line application. Approximately two-thirds ofthose nominated actually applied, and approximately one-third of the applicants (49) wereaccepted to the inaugural symposium. This paper summarizes the intent and initial outcomes ofthe 2009 FOEE symposium. It is