Dear ERM members,
I don’t know how it’s been going to everyone else, but for me, this semester has been ROUGH. I’m trying to find a new set of boundaries and balancing the ever-growing list of things on my to-do list. In all reality, nothing seems to get done on time, and I’m working on spreading out who I disappoint. As someone who is incredibly conscientious, learning these lessons has been really difficult.
With various ASEE deadlines, the last week, in particular, has been very hectic. I want to give a shout out to our ASEE 2022 Vice Chair, Dr. Stephanie Cutler, for all the amazing work she is doing behind the scenes to make our upcoming conference and the process of reviewing possible. And, I want to thank everyone that has volunteered to review.
I also wanted to announce an update to the way I will be collecting ERM announcements. In addition to just being overwhelmed, my inbox has seemed more chaotic than usual. I have missed or lost announcements in the flood of emails, and for that, I do apologize. So, I am asking anyone that wants to send an announcement to use a Google form (bit.ly/3v87pDR). I will guarantee that anything submitted 48 hours before the first and fifteenth of each month will be in the next announcement, and I will try to do my best to accommodate those that come in after that deadline. More details on the form and submission process are at the end of this email. Thanks for trying a new system with me as we all muddle through together.
All my best,
Allison
ERM Announcements for 2/15/2022
General Announcements
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Special Collection on the Role of Emerging Technologies in AEC Education
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Review Apprentice Faculty Grant Applications
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2022 Apprentice Faculty Grant Program Accepting Applications until February 21st
CALL FOR APPLICANTS: Engineering Education Research (EER) May Summer School in Europe
CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS: Mixed Methods Studies Involving Psychological Constructs or Processes
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: ERM Best Paper Award Committee
Position Announcements
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track Position in Engineering at Penn State Berks
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Computer Science Tenure Track Assistant Professor, University of Portland
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Teaching Professor in Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Florida International University
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Iron Range Engineering Bell program, Tenure-Track Faculty Position
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Position UC San Diego – NSF AGEP Hiring Interventions for Representation and Equity (HIRE) Alliance
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Department Head of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arizona
POSITION ANNOUNCMENT: Tenure-track Assistant Professor Research Position in Engineering Education at the University of Manitoba
POSITION ANNOUCEMENT: Lecturer in Engineering Fundamentals Program at the University of Tennessee
General Announcements
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Special Collection on the Role of Emerging Technologies in AEC Education
Guest Editors:
Dr. Amir Behzadan, Texas A&M University (abehzadan@tamu.edu)
Dr. YeldaTurkan, Oregon State University (yelda.turkan@oregonstate.edu) Dr. Jiansong Zhang, Purdue University (zhan3062@purdue.edu)
Dr. Amirhosein Jafari, Louisiana State University (ajafari1@lsu.edu)
Aims & Scope:
While the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed our daily lives, it has also expedited the pace of technology development and integration in many fields including the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries. Moving into the post-pandemic era, it is critical to understand the role of emerging technologies in shaping the learning environment for AEC education. Anecdotal evidence in AEC education already exists with respect to pedagogical improvements made by individual technologies such as immersive computing, ubiquitous sensing, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, big data, cyberinfrastructure, and photogrammetry. However, the human-technology frontier in AEC workplaces is destined to change fundamentally in the coming years. This Special Collection aims to advance knowledge in the application of emerging technologies in AEC education, by encouraging contributions to new concepts, methodologies, and best practices, as well as experiments and case studies for current and future integration of technologies in AEC education. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
The role of emerging technologies in minimizing the gaps between AEC curricula and industry practices,
The use of emerging technologies (e.g., sensing, analytics, visualization, information technology, modeling, simulation) to form disruptive forces to improve the learning environment,
Pedagogical strategies enabled by emerging technologies to enhance multidisciplinary teamwork and communication skills in AEC education,
Challenges related to digital inequity in AEC education and the use of technologies to address them, and
Visionary approaches and methods for future AEC work and education.
Venues: Submissions will go through a rigorous peer-review process. Accepted papers will be published by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) either in the Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering (JCCE) or the Journal of Civil Engineering Education (JCEE), based on the topic and scope of the article. Type of Papers: We accept two types of articles: Technical Papers and Case Studies. Technical Papers should report results of thought- provoking studies that contribute to the planning, analysis, design, construction, management, or maintenance of civil engineering works (JCCE) or describe educational research efforts related to civil engineering and include traditional research, case study research, educational intervention papers, and systematic literature reviews that seek to expand the field of knowledge (JCEE). Case Studies describe a method or application that illustrates a new or existing principle or present an innovative way to solve a problem (JCCE) or describes newly established or innovative educational practices or tools that are based upon Evidence-Based Instructional Practices from the engineering education and education literature, with the focus of sharing the work as an example for others to adopt and/or test for themselves (JCEE). We encourage you to review the requirements for a case study on the JCEE author main page.
Submission Instructions: Authors interested in submitting manuscripts should submit an extended abstract highlighting the title and type of the paper, authors and their affiliations, and a summary of their proposed contributions (maximum 800 words), using the submission link (https://lsumail2-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/ajafari1_lsu_edu/EhtDkiLb53tNuMiqq_-esAgBcxC76G37pnjVQPWK9C3fPA). For full consideration for this Special Collection, authors should submit extended abstracts by February 15, 2022. The Guest Editors will review submitted proposals and contact authors with invitations to submit full-length articles soon thereafter. It is expected that the invited full-length articles should be submitted by August 1, 2022. More information is provided on our webpage: https://aec-learning.com/special-collection.html
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Review Apprentice Faculty Grant Applications
We are seeking volunteers to review applications for this year’s ERM Apprentice Faculty Grant (AFG) program. The commitment requires reviewing 3 application packages, which will take approximately 30 minutes each. You will be provided specific review criteria and your responses will be collected online. Past award winners and senior engineering education researchers are particularly encouraged to help. With thanks from your ERM AFG committee co-chairs, Ana Rynearson and Jessica Swenson. If you have any questions please contact, Ana Rynearson (amrynearson@campbell.edu) or Jessica Swenson (jswenson@buffalo.edu).
To sign up to be a reviewer, please complete this form by February 21st.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2022 Apprentice Faculty Grant Program Accepting Applications until February 21st
The Apprentice Faculty Grant (AFG) Program within the Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Division of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) encourages and honors promising emerging engineering education scholars who have the potential for substantial contributions to the community.
In conjunction with the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference, the AFG program will grant up to four awards to emerging engineering education scholars, which may include: senior graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, junior faculty, staff members, or senior ranking faculty who meet the criteria of an emerging engineering education scholar (refer to website below for details). Each award will include: 1) connection with a mentor who is a senior scholar in the engineering education community at the ASEE conference 2) support for conference travel expenses (exact level of financial support is still under consideration, but will not exceed $500). AFG recipients are expected to attend the full duration of the annual ASEE conference, including conference sessions in the ERM division, the ERM Annual Community Celebration and Awards Reception (ticket included), and a meet-and-greet with the other AFG recipients and mentors. We also highly encourage AFG recipients to attend at least one workshop.
For more details, including how to apply, refer to https://erm.asee.org/conferences/afg/. If you have any questions please contact, Ana Rynearson (amrynearson@campbell.edu) or Jessica Swenson (jswenson@buffalo.edu).
CALL FOR APPLICANTS: Engineering Education Research (EER) May Summer School in Europe
An EER Summer School, organized by the KU Leuven University and SEFI (the European Society for Engineering Education), will be held 2-6 May 2022 in Leuven, Belgium. The registration fee of €800 covers tuition, room (double occupancy) and board. This Summer School provides an opportunity for those new to EER — PhD students and people interested doing a PhD in engineering and science education research — to learn from experts and peers. Workshop topics include:
· What makes engineering education research so special?
· Quantitative Research Methods
· Qualitative Research Methods
· Mixed Methods
All sessions have a highly interactive format, facilitating exchange of ideas and opinions in general or in the context of the participants’ research and projects. Participants will prepare work before the summer school and engage in exercises each day to prepare for in-depth discussion of specific topics.
Info and application at https://iiw.kuleuven.be/english/phd/sefi-summer-school-eer
CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS: Mixed Methods Studies Involving Psychological Constructs or Processes
Have you conducted a mixed methods study about learning, motivation, identity, perceived belongingness, or some other psychological construct or process? Was there something unique in your design that you think is worth highlighting in a methodologically focused manuscript? If you answered yes to those two questions, please consider submitting a manuscript to the special issue of Methods in Psychology, co-edited by Elizabeth Creamer (Professor Emerita, Virginia Tech) and myself, David Reeping (Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati). The open-access fee is waived for articles accepted to the special issue.
The special issue title is Advancing Methodological Boundaries by Innovation in the Pairing of Mixed Methods with Qualitative Methods (full description is linked here), so we are particularly interested in manuscripts with strong qualitative strands. Topics might include, but are not limited to:
strategies that paired mixed methods with one or more qualitative methods (e.g., grounded theory, case study, discourse analysis, etc.)
unconventional sources of data or data collection methods (e.g., social media, mapping)
reflexivity about an effective approach to collaboration and teamwork
adapting tables and figures (i.e., joint displays) to integrate qualitative and quantitative data during analysis, and
using qualitative software in creative ways.
If you have questions about the types of manuscripts sought, have an idea that you’re unsure would fit, or have any other questions about the special issue, please don’t hesitate to contact me at reepindp@ucmail.uc.edu and Elizabeth Creamer (creamere@vt.edu). The deadline for submission is September 1, 2022. We look forward to hearing from the ERM community!
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: ERM Best Paper Award Committee
The ERM Best Paper Committee is looking for volunteers to help review papers for the Best Paper award. This process takes place after regular reviews are submitted, typically in the March to early April time frame. Committee members are asked to review several papers using a rubric and then discuss as a group to identify finalist papers, which are reviewed by the whole committee to determine the winner. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to join the Best Paper Committee for this year, please email Kirsten Davis (kad@purdue.edu).
Position Announcements
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track Position in Engineering at Penn State Berks
Penn State Berks (Reading, PA) invites applications for an open rank, full time, multi-year Fixed Term (non-tenure line) position in Engineering, beginning August 2022. We are seeking candidates with a background and talent to teach manufacturing courses in the BS in Electromechanical Engineering Technology and BS in Mechanical Engineering. For details – https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-Berks/Lecturer-or-Assistant-Teaching-Professor-in-Engineering_REQ_0000024362-1
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Computer Science Tenure Track Assistant Professor, University of Portland
The Shiley School of Engineering (the School) at the University of Portland (UP) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor rank in the Computer Science Program with start date options of 8/2022, 1/2023 or 8/2023. We encourage applicants with teaching interests and expertise in one or more of the following focus areas: programming languages, compiler design, computer architecture, cybersecurity, user experience design, internet of things, and other related areas to apply. More information about our ABET accredited program can be found at this website: https://engineering.up.edu/abet-accredited-undergraduate-programs/computer-science.html
Please follow this link to a complete description with requirements and application for this position. https://up.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobid=73967 Candidates will be reviewed starting February 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Please contact our team at engineering@up.edu with any questions.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant Teaching Professor in Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Florida International University
Are you interested in a teaching position in a large, diverse Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) Department where you can make a difference in the education and outcomes for over 900 potential students?
The MME department at Florida International University (FIU), a Hispanic-Serving Institution in Miami, FL, is hiring for a position as an Assistant Teaching Professor. Assistant Teaching Professors at FIU hold non-tenure line/promotion-track appointments specifically focused on teaching and service. An ideal candidate would have the ability to both teach courses in MME (e.g., thermo/fluids, design and manufacturing, robotics) and have an interest leading and collaborating on efforts to improve aspects of the program such as student learning outcomes, sense of belonging, academic transitions, and/or faculty development using approaches from educational research. Lessons learned have the potential to be implemented across the department, college, and university through collaboration with a wide range of faculty, including the those from the newly formed School of Universal Construction, Computing, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) and the STEM Transformation Institute at FIU. Candidates interested in the position can obtain more information and apply at https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/?posting=526088.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Iron Range Engineering Bell program, Tenure-Track Faculty Position
The Department of Integrated Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato invites applicants to a tenure-track faculty position. The department is home to Iron Range Engineering & Twin Cities Engineering, winners of the 2017 ABET Innovation Award, and our new IRE Bell program, which is a co-op based program. This position is with the Iron Range Engineering Bell program in Virginia, MN. Faculty require a PhD, including in engineering education, with disciplinary background to cover technical areas in the program. This position is focused on electrical engineering and related areas. Faculty positions in Integrated Engineering have many opportunities for professional development and are housed in a supportive, collegial department.
The Department of Integrated Engineering is dedicated to building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural and inclusive environment. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.
For more information about the position, go to this link: https://minnesotastate.peopleadmin.com/postings/2045
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Position UC San Diego – NSF AGEP Hiring Interventions for Representation and Equity (HIRE) Alliance
A postdoctoral position is available with Professor Stanley Lo in the Division of Biological Sciences at University of California San Diego as part of the Hiring Interventions for Representation and Equity (HIRE) Alliance project funded by the National Science Foundation (HRD-2113355). We are using design-based research to develop, implement, self-study, and evaluate a model to advance equitable hiring of teaching-focused faculty in STEM. Specifically, the position will collaborate with social science researchers, professional evaluators, and faculty fellows in the Alliance to examine how departmental and institutional factors may support or prevent the implementation of equitable faculty hiring practices.
What we offer
The HIRE Alliance is a stimulating intellectual environment with freedom to develop new research directions and collaborations with researchers across multiple UC campuses. At UC San Diego, we have a vibrant discipline-based education research community in STEM, a Science of Teaching seminar series in Biological Sciences, and a joint Ph.D. program in Mathematics and Science Education with San Diego State University. The postdoctoral scholar will participate in all phases of research in a complex project, including instrument development, data collection and analysis, publications, and new grant writing, while being encouraged to build on their own emerging research agenda. We support postdoctoral scholars with mentorship for multi-faceted career development and opportunities tailored towards individual career goals.
What we are looking for
Candidates should have a deep understanding of the current literature on equity, diversity, and inclusion in postsecondary education; relevant methodological backgrounds; and strong communication and project management skills. We particularly value collaborative individuals with the ability to work independently, mentor students, and coordinate multiple parallel projects. Candidates with Ph.D. or equivalent degree in any STEM discipline, education, learning sciences, or related fields are encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Interested applicants should send a single PDF file with a cover letter summarizing their relevant experiences to the position and describing their research interests and career plans, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to Stanley Lo (smlo@ucsd.edu).
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Department Head of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arizona
The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Arizona is seeking nominations and applications for a department head with excellent leadership skills and enthusiasm for world class research, innovative teaching, and collaborations with industry, government, community, and clinical partners. The University of Arizona, a Research I, Land-grant, and Hispanic Serving institution, ranks in the top 4% of all US Institutions, with more than $734 million in annual research expenditures, according to data from the National Science Foundation. The annual research expenditures for the department exceed $3 million. The BME Department Head, who reports to the College of Engineering dean, should be a visionary who can lead a diverse group of faculty, staff and students; oversee modern educational research laboratories and facilities; and, most importantly, spearhead the continuing transformation of BME for the challenges of the 21st century.
Successful candidates are expected to have extensive research and teaching experience at a level sufficient to qualify for appointment as a tenured Full Professor. The BME Department at the UArizona has a strong local, national, and international reputation for undergraduate and graduate education and research. The department has 21 tenured or tenure track faculty, 2 career track faculty, and 32 joint faculty that support teaching, research, and service missions. The department has more than 170 undergraduate (sophomore-senior), a total of 31 M.S students, and 42 Ph.D. students enrolled. Undergraduate research is a major emphasis of the BME Department as almost 90% of our undergraduate students are placed in research labs and nearly 30% go on to graduate school.
Link to the position posting: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/8129?c=arizona
Contact person: Sammy Tin, Department Head, Materials Science and Engineering, tin@arizona.edu
POSITION ANNOUNCMENT: Tenure-track Assistant Professor Research Position in Engineering Education at the University of Manitoba
The Centre for Engineering Professional Practice and Engineering Education at the University of Manitoba, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in Engineering Education with a start date of July 1, 2022. Applications will be reviewed beginning April 15, 2022.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to Engineering Education (including but not limited to Engineering Education, Human Centered Design, Science and Technology Studies, Education, or Engineering). Experience in critical design and the ability to apply that expertise to professional skills development in Engineering Education is a strong asset. The successful candidate will teach in the technical and professional engineering curriculum at the undergraduate level; develop and teach courses in engineering education at the graduate level; initiate and sustain an independent, funded research program involving graduate student supervision with engagement in national and/or international networks; and provide service to the Price Faculty of Engineering, the University of Manitoba, and professional communities.
Please apply at: https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default.aspx?REQ_ID=19702&Language=1
Please direct any questions to: Janine.Lindsey@umanitoba.ca
POSITION ANNOUNCMENT: Lecturer in Engineering Fundamentals Program at the University of Tennessee
The Engineering Fundamentals Program (EFP) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks a dynamic and innovative Lecturer to contribute to its first-year engineering program. EFP is the home of the engage program, an integrated and team-taught first-year curriculum and is responsible for teaching nine credit hours of common coursework for each of the College’s first year students (1000 per year). Subject matters taught include:
· Introduction to engineering physics
· Perspectives of the engineering profession
· Teaming
· Engineering design process
· Engineering technical communication
· Computing tools for numerical analysis
· Student success related topics (time management, study skills, etc)
· Leadership training for student mentors
Details of the Engineering Fundamentals Program are available at https://engage.utk.edu/.
This position is a full-time, non-tenure-track, 9-month appointment. Candidates are expected to have an earned doctorate in engineering or computer science with an undergraduate degree in any engineering or computer science field; strongly preferred are candidates with a doctorate in electrical, computer engineering, robotics/mechatronics, computer science or engineering education. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills, a solid commitment to innovative teaching methods, both traditional and technology enabled, and the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Demonstrated interest in engineering and computing education programs is expected. College-level teaching experience is preferred.
Find additional details and apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/102199
To send an announcement to the ERM listserv, please prepare a 2-3 paragraph description including any relevant URLs as well as a subject line. Be sure that the announcement includes the person to contact with questions. Submit all of this information to Allison Godwin via bit.ly/3v87pDR. Announcements will be sent out on the 1st and 15th of each month. Submissions 48 hours before these dates will be guaranteed to be included in announcements. Each set of announcements will be included in the announcements email twice. Announcements will also be recorded on the ERM website: http://erm.asee.org/
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