Dear ERM members,
Happy February! Today marks the start of Black History Month. This month serves as a celebration of the significant contributions and lives of Black Americans, many of whom have gone unrecognized in the past. This blog features eight Black engineers, some of whom you may have learned about through recent popular culture features like the film Hidden Figures, and many of whom were never recognized in most of our engineering education experiences: https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/culture/8-incredible-black-engineers-who-made-their-mark-on-history. This month is also a reminder that not only one month per year but also throughout the year, that Black stories are essential to understanding our history and the history of the United States including our faults, progress, aspirations and the role that each of us must play in addressing injustice and racism. I’m looking forward to learning more about the contributions of Black engineers this month.
I also want to take a chance to highlight the call for the ERM Apprentice Faculty Grant (AFG) program. This program encourages and honors promising emerging engineering education scholars who have the potential for substantial contributions to the community through connection with a mentor and some travel support for the ASEE Annual Conference. I encourage new scholars in the field to apply and for more senior scholars to reach out to your networks to encourage applications as well as volunteer to review!
All my best,
Allison
ERM Announcements for 2/1/2022
General Announcements
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Research Experience on the Internet of Things (IoT) for Undergraduates at the University of Central Florida
CALL FOR JEE ASSOCIATE EDITORS
CALL FOR JEE ASSISTANT EDITORS
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: The Engineering Education Research Peer Reviewer Training Program
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
Position Announcements
POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Two Faculty Positions in Chemical and Materials Engineering Department at The University of Alberta
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
General Announcements
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Research Experience on the Internet of Things (IoT) for Undergraduates at the University of Central Florida
The Computer Science Department at the University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL) will hold an 8‐week, 2022 Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) on the Internet of Things http://iotreu.cs.ucf.edu/. REU students will be trained in research‐based theory and applications of IoT technologies, which extends the connected nature of computing devices to objects of the physical world. The REU students will join well‐established research groups under the close supervision of faculty with expertise in various IoT research areas such as smart cities, smart healthcare, and smart grids. Many of the research topics will require the students to utilize state-of-the-art techniques of artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics.
REU program dates: May 24, 2022 ‐ July 15, 2022
Application deadline: March 4, 2022
Eligibility requirements:
· Sophomore, junior or senior undergraduates
· Majors: computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering
· Must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
· Minimum overall GPA 2.7
Program Benefits: $4,800 stipend, travel allowance, UCF on-campus housing, daily meal allowance
Interested students must submit applications online at http://iotreu.cs.ucf.edu/. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Damla Turgut at turgut@cs.ucf.edu
CALL FOR JEE ASSOCIATE EDITORS
The Journal of Engineering Education (JEE), which serves to cultivate, disseminate, and archive scholarly research in engineering education, is currently accepting applications for one or more volunteer Associate Editors. Associate Editors are an integral part of the JEE Editorial Board and ensure the quality and timeliness of published material. Associate Editors serve 3-year terms that may be renewed.
An Associate Editor’s primary responsibilities are (1) reading manuscripts submitted to JEE, (2) recruiting and selecting reviewers to review the manuscripts, (3) synthesizing reviewers’ comments and feedback, (4) integrating that feedback with their own evaluative and constructive report reflecting the strengths and weaknesses of the manuscript, and (5) making a recommendation to the JEE Editor. Other duties include attending quarterly (virtual) meetings of the JEE Editorial Board, selecting the annual Wickenden award winner, and completing various tasks related to maintaining the quality and relevance of JEE such as special issues and guest editorials. Generally, an Associate Editor will be assigned 12-16 manuscripts annually, and the duties of the position require approximately 8 – 12 hours per month.
To qualify for the position, an Associate Editor must have an earned doctoral degree, be an active researcher in engineering education or a related field, and have experience publishing in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education research. Preferred qualifications include previous experience as a peer reviewer of a scholarly journal, publication experience in peer-reviewed journals, and rank at the associate professor (or equivalent) level. In particular, Associate Editors with expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion, quantitative methods, are sought, but all areas will be considered. If interested, please submit a cover letter, CV and list of references to Lisa Benson, JEE Editor (as of July 1) via email to Teri Garrett (terig@clemson.edu) by February 28, 2022. In your cover letter, please describe why you wish to serve as a JEE Associate Editor and the special skills and abilities you could contribute in this role (e.g., research methods, content knowledge, work experience), especially as they pertain to responsibilities and qualifications for the position.
CALL FOR JEE ASSISTANT EDITORS
The Journal of Engineering Education (JEE), which serves to cultivate, disseminate, and archive scholarly research in engineering education, is introducing a new position on the Editorial Board: Assistant Editor. This position was created to increase the diversity of voices contributing to the scholarship published in JEE and to provide opportunities for non-tenure-track and pre-tenure faculty in the editorial process.
Similar to an academic ranking of Assistant Professor, the Assistant Editor position is appropriate for early career scholars who want to gain experience in the editorial and review processes at JEE. We are currently accepting applications for one or more Assistant Editors. Like Associate Editors and Senior Associate Editors, Assistant Editors are an integral part of the JEE Editorial Board and ensure the quality and timeliness of published material. Assistant Editors serve 12-month terms that may be renewed.
An Assistant Editor’s primary responsibilities are (1) reading manuscripts submitted to JEE that are assigned to them by the Editor or a Deputy Editor, (2) recruiting and selecting reviewers to review the manuscripts, (3) synthesizing reviewers’ comments and feedback, (4) integrating that feedback with their own evaluative and constructive report reflecting the strengths and weaknesses of the manuscript, and (5) making a recommendation to the JEE Editor or Deputy Editor. Other duties include attending quarterly (virtual) meetings of the JEE Editorial Board, helping to select the annual Wickenden award winner, and completing various tasks related to maintaining the quality and relevance of JEE such as special issues and guest editorials. Typically, an Assistant Editor will be assigned six manuscripts within a 12-month period, and the duties of the position will require approximately four to six hours per month.
To qualify for the position, an Assistant Editor must have an earned doctoral degree, be an active researcher in engineering education or a related field, and have experience reviewing in the field of discipline-based education research. Preferred qualifications include previous experience as a peer reviewer of a scholarly journal and rank at the assistant professor (or equivalent) level. In particular, Assistant Editors with expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion are sought, but all areas will be considered. If interested, please submit a cover letter, CV and list of references to Lisa Benson, JEE Editor, via email to Teri Garrett (terig@clemson.edu) by February 28, 2022. In your cover letter, please describe why you wish to serve as a JEE Assistant Editor and the special skills and abilities you could contribute in this role (e.g., research methods, content knowledge, work experience), especially as they pertain to responsibilities and qualifications for the position.
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: The Engineering Education Research Peer Reviewer Training Program
The Engineering Education Research (EER) Peer Reviewer Training Program (PERT) aims to boost peer review skills and connect participants to the EER community. We have two opportunities for professional development this spring.
Join us at CoNECD on February 20 for a pre-conference workshop, “Peer Reviewing: Cultivating an Equitable and Inclusive Scholarly Community” (2 – 4 pm). More information about CoNECD workshops can be found here:
https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/conecd2022/pre-conference-workshops?authuser=0.
If you are new to proposal reviewing and writing, the PERT team is piloting a proposal reviewer training program. We presume that applicants have some level of experience with EER, but minimal experience in reviewing EER scholarship, prior to beginning the program
Participants will work on a team consisting of a mentor and mentees to peer review three proposals submitted to the National Science Foundation (NSF) but which are not currently under review. Participants will then serve on a mock panel, discussing six proposals (including the three reviewed with your team) and then writing a panel summary .
Important dates for the EER Proposal PERT Program:
Applications due: February 15
Participants notified: February 25
Orientation session: Tuesday, March 8 from 4-6pm Eastern OR Thursday, March 10 from 1-3pm Eastern. (Attendance is mandatory; participants only need to attend one of these sessions.)
Team review of proposals: Times TBA between March 8 – May 15, scheduled based on availability within each team.
Mock panel reviews: May 24 – 25, times TBA. (Attendance is mandatory.)
Participants will receive a small stipend of $1000 for participating in the program evaluation process.
Apply here: https://forms.gle/reSeJG6jTeyDeg1j8
More information here: https://sites.google.com/view/jee-mentored-reviewers/grant-proposal-mentored-reviewer-program
Contact Lisa Benson (lbenson@clemson.edu) if you have questions.
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 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIhdvxaGJdD7aX-K9mYFFXD04-hhOuF2o8nJHjSrzPY22ywA/viewform) 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).
Position Announcements
POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Two Faculty Positions in Chemical and Materials Engineering Department at The University of Alberta
The University of Alberta’s Chemical and Materials Engineering Department is hiring for two faculty positions, one in sustainable energy systems (focusing on LCA and techno-commercial analysis), and the other on materials for energy. For further information and how to apply please refer to the links below.
https://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A107447097/
https://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A103647085/
For application submission, please contact cmechair@ualberta.ca
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
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