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ERM Announcements, ASEE 2019 Annual Conference UPDATED

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As you get ready for ASEE, some ERM sessions, meetings and events to keep in mind.  A few additions so be sure to read all the way through!

Sunday Workshops:

ERM has three workshops on Sunday from 9:00-12:00:

U212T·SUNDAY WORKSHOP: Emotions in Engineering Formation – Constructing a Research Agenda (Room 3 – Sponsor Tech Room, Tampa Convention Center)

Session Description: Free ticketed event
Emotions are ubiquitous in social and learning processes in engineering education. They might bolster or inhibit the cognitive engagement of a student who is learning to perform nodal analysis in a circuits course. Emotions are also at the center of an interaction where a student might feel marginalized in a project team, motivating the behaviors of both the student who is marginalized and the students who are marginalizing. More generally, although emotional constructs undergird many focal points of engineering education research (e.g., identity, marginalization, conceptual change), they are (see full description for more details)

Speakers: Dr. James L. Huff, Dr. Amy Summerville, Dr. Nicola W. Sochacka, Dr. Joachim Walther

U214·SUNDAY WORKSHOP: Applying Research on Effective Learning to Designing Courses and Other Learning Opportunities (Room 35, Tampa Convention Center)

Session Description: Free ticketed event
Students entering an engineering program will have to learn a tremendous amount of new knowledge and skills to succeed. However, students’ ideas about how to learn effectively typically differ considerably from the growing research on effective learning. For example, research has shown that it is far more effective for students to read through a section of text and then work to recall what they learn from the text rather than to highlight the text while reading, take notes on the text while reading, or reread the text. The workshop invites participants to explore the research on learning and cons (see full description for more details)

Speakers: Dr. Sarah E Zappe, Dr. Jeffrey E. Froyd, Dr. Daria A Kotys-Schwartz

U214B·SUNDAY WORKSHOP: Teaching Metacognition – Helping Students Own and Improve Their Learning (Room 34, Tampa Convention Center)

Session Description Free ticketed event
Metacognition is often used as a nebulous term referring to “thinking about thinking,” but this description obscures its function and utility in learning. Broadly, but more specifically, metacognition involves our knowledge and regulation of our thinking processes. While everyone is metacognitively active to one degree or another, we all have room to grow and benefit from improving our metacognitive skills. In particular, many students persist in predominantly using surface approaches to learning, such as rehearsal and memorization, but could benefit greatly from more elaborative and organization (see full description for more details)

Speakers: Dr. Patrick Cunningham, Dr. Holly M Matusovich, Sarah Anne Blackowski, Dr. Rachel McCord, Dr. Cheryl Carrico P.E.

Networking Events:

U674·ASEE Division Mixer Sponsored by University of Florida & University of South Florida

Sun. June 16, 2019 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Grand Ballroom , Tampa Convention Center

Session Description: One of our most popular events.  Mix and Mingle with your friends and colleagues at the ASEE Division Mixer, a special event where the different divisions showcase what they do.

T114E·Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Breakfast with Champions

Social · Educational Research and Methods Division

Tue. June 18, 2019 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Grand Salon J , Tampa Marriott Waterside – HQ Hotel

Session Description: Free ticketed event
Calling all champions of engineering education! Come join other new members of ERM to meet one another and more established members.  This event is BYOB—bring your own breakfast.

T474·EER&I Networking Session: Connecting and Expanding the Engineering Education Research & Innovation (EER&I) Communities

Tuesday, June 18, 2019 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Meeting Room 1, Tampa Marriott Waterside.
Session Description: Our principal aim is to provide an opportunity for colleagues with established engineering education research & innovation programs to network with one another, and to provide guidance to colleagues who are considering establishing engineering education research & innovation centers and PhD programs.  We will provide a brief program with a reflection on ten years of the EER&I Networking session; a Dean’s (Lance Perez, University of Nebraska-Lincoln) and Head’s (Monica Cox, The Ohio State University) perspective on starting an engineering education department; a perspective from Jenni Case, Head, Department of Engineering Education, Virginia Tech; and an update on the NSF-funded EER Impact study. The majority of the session will be an opportunity to meet and talk with your colleagues.

W374B·Meet the Engineering Education Pioneers Redux

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Room 10, Tampa Convention Center
Session Description: This session is a follow-up to a special session held at the 2018 Frontiers in Education Conference. These efforts leverage the National Science Foundation-funded Engineering Education Pioneers Project, which documented the stories of more than 40 engineering education pioneers through online profiles. The session will provide an opportunity for early-career scholars and pioneers in engineering education to interact face to face. Pioneers from the Engineering Pioneers Project will be invited and asked to provide sage advice to the attendees. Session attendees will then have the opportunity to meet with the pioneers in a roundtable format, to ask questions, seek additional advice, and get feedback. The intended audience for this panel includes graduate students, junior faculty, and other individuals interested in the engineering education community. Expected benefits include better understanding, increased belonging, networking, and new or enhanced interest in engineering education.

Distinguished Lectures:

W214·DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: “Come Get your People!” Breaking Silences about Equity in Engineering Education Research

(Sponsored by ERM)

Wed. June 19, 2019 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM

Room 15, Tampa Convention Center

Session Description: To understand the persisting gender and race disparities found in bodies of engineering students and professional engineers, engineering education equity researchers have mostly drawn on theories and methods of psychology. But increasingly, and from necessity, they are now engaging theories coming from the humanities and cultural studies. These include gender, race, and class theories, and less commonly, queer, crip, and intersectionality theories. Such disciplinary boundary crossing between engineering education and cultural studies research provides a rich opportunity to rethink the directions (see full description in program)

Speaker: Dr. Alice Pawley

W292·DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: Alternate-Universe ASEE: An Engineering Education Conference Session from a World Where the Majority of Engineers Are Deaf

(Sponsored by ERM and many other divisions)

Wed. June 19, 2019 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM

Room 21, Tampa Convention Center

Session Description: Via the medium of interactive theater, experience a culturally deaf engineering education space conducted primarily in American Sign Language (ASL). What might engineering look like if deafness and signing were the norm – i.e., what different insights or approaches might deaf engineers have taken in developing it as a field? What would it be like if hearing/speech was an exception to be “accommodated” in engineering classrooms built for visual communication?  Participants will experience firsthand how cultural assumptions, communication mediation, and other factors impact the conference for them (see full description in program)

Speakers: Mel Chua, Mr. Ian Smith

Business and other Committee Meetings:

M314A·FIE Steering Committee: Open Session

Mon. June 17, 2019 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Meeting Room 3 , Tampa Marriott Waterside – HQ Hotel

M414B·FIE Steering CommIttee: Executive Session; ERM Board Meeting

Mon. June 17, 2019 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Meeting Room 3 , Tampa Marriott Waterside – HQ Hotel

M514B·FIE Planning Committee Meeting

Mon. June 17, 2019 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM

Meeting Room 3 , Tampa Marriott Waterside – HQ Hotel

M504B·2019 ASEE Interdivisional Town Hall Meeting

Mon. June 17, 2019 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM

Grand Ballroom A, Tampa Convention Center

T614· ERM Business Meeting

Tue. June 18, 2019 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Grand Salon H , Tampa Marriott Waterside – HQ Hotel

Brouhaha:

ASEE 2018 Brouhaha Tickets on Sale- Join us for the ASEE ERM Brouhaha—our annual social gathering where you can catch up with old friends, make new connections, and celebrate with our Best Paper and Apprentice Faculty Grant award winners. Our Brouhaha will be on Tuesday, June 18th, 7-9pm at the Coral Reef Exhibit in The Florida Aquarium. Located within walking distance of the Convention Center, come experience some of Florida’s ecosystem while getting a taste of some local Tampa cuisine. Tickets are $75 if purchased in advance, and $85 at the door. We would appreciate early registrations, so that we can provide the caterer with accurate attendance information. Please note any dietary restrictions/preferences during your online registration. Please contact Jay Pembridge, pembridj@erau.edu, if you have any questions. We are looking forward to seeing you at this year’s Brouhaha!

ERM Announcements, June 1, 2019

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1. Instructions for Submitted Announcements for the ERM Listserv

2. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS: IMMEDIATE openings for an Assistant Director of the Learning Assistant Program and a Postdoctoral Fellow at FIU

3. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Mechanical Engineering Campbell University

4. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Instructors in General Engineering, Department of Engineering Education, Virginia Tech

5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Non-Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Engineering Fundamentals Department, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

6. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of San Diego

7. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Research Study

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1. Instructions for Submitted Announcements for the ERM Listserv

To send an announcement to the ERM listserv, please prepare a 2-3 paragraph description including any relevant URLs and contact info as well as a subject line. Do not include any attachments. Be sure that the announcement includes the person to contact with questions. Email all of this information to matushm@vt.edu with [ERM Announcement] in the subject line to facilitate email sorting. Announcements will be sent out on the 1st and 15th of each month. 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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2. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS: IMMEDIATE openings for an Assistant Director of the Learning Assistant Program and a Postdoctoral Fellow at FIU

Florida International University’s STEM Transformation Institute has immediate openings for an Assistant Director of the Learning Assistant Program and for a Postdoctoral Fellow. Florida International University is a Carnegie R1 public research university with 54,000 students who mostly come from traditionally underrepresented groups. Located in Miami, Florida, FIU leverages the multinational and multilingual strength of our students to create an inclusive and equitable future. The STEM Transformation Institute mission is to promote active learning and supports more than 7,500 undergraduate STEM majors through a multidisciplinary collaboration across the university. Together we develop research-based education practices which effectively produce substantial increases in the number of well-prepared STEM professionals, including teachers, entering the workforce. The Learning Assistant Program is housed in the STEM Transformation institute and provides an institutional change mechanism that focuses on the implementation of evidence-based STEM instruction. The LA Program serves more than 10,000 students a semester and supports faculty across disciplines in STEM and beyond. Please explore stem.fiu.edu for more information and contact Program Director, Dr. Hagit Kornreich-Leshem, directly at hkornrei@fiu.edu or email stemti@fiu.edu with any inquiries. Applications (see Job Opening ID 517353 at facultycareers.fiu.edu) should include a cover letter and curriculum vitae as a single pdf file. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references. Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.

Assistant Director of the Learning Assistant Program will be involved in all aspects of the LA Program, working closely with undergraduate students, faculty and university administrators. Primary responsibilities include facilitating adoption of the LA model with new faculty and emergent disciplines, including working with faculty and departments to redesign courses to enable best practices in LA-supported courses. Other responsibilities may include program management, faculty development. teaching and/or assessment and research. This is a full time 12-month position, starting as a 1-year postdoctoral fellowship with a path to a permanent position with the LA program. Required background includes: A doctorate in science, mathematics, engineering or science/mathematics/engineering education; Minimum 3-years academic experience in teaching and/or managing programs directly related to course transformation and/or implementation of evidence-based STEM Instruction; Very strong oral and written communication skills. Additionally, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate: Experience in faculty development and/or supporting implementation of active learning/student-centered pedagogies; Knowledge of recent advances in science, mathematics and/or engineering teaching and learning and/or discipline-based education research (DBER); Experience working in highly collaborative environments.

Postdoctoral scholars who are interested in STEM education research, institutional change and Learning Assistants (LAs). Based upon their interest, fellows will be involved in program management, faculty development and/or assessment and research. This fellowship provides an excellent exposure to Higher Ed practices and management as well as to faculty development. When applying, please mention one or more of the categories of interest: (1) Faculty development; (2) Higher Education Management; (3) Research and Assessment of active learning classrooms.

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3. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Mechanical Engineering Campbell University

Campbell University seeks a Mechanical Engineering faculty member for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor beginning August 2019 or January 2020, to develop and teach courses in thermodynamics, fluids, and heat transfer, as well as courses in Mechanical Engineering, as needed. A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering disciplin,e from a regionally accredited institution of higher education is required. Competitive applicants will have expertise in teaching at the undergraduate level and knowledge of the current practices and research pertaining to innovative undergraduate engineering curricula.

For more information or to apply for this Position, visit us online at http://www.campbell.edu/employment/ to apply.

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4. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Instructors in General Engineering, Department of Engineering Education, Virginia Tech

The Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech is seeking applicants for Instructors in General Engineering. Applications are invited from individuals dedicated to undergraduate teaching and student engagement. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in teaching courses in engineering application of software tools (including CAD, computational programming, and/or data acquisition) and/or experience in teaching problem solving, design, and professionalism at the undergraduate level. Our Instructors will work closely in a teaching team environment, and have an openness to interactive pedagogies.

The opening is for one or more non-tenure track RESTRICTED faculty positions at the rank of Instructor. The start date for the position(s) is August 10, 2019. Responsibilities will include teaching of up to 12 credit hours per semester in general engineering or an equivalent combination of teaching and course development. Opportunities for supplemental summer teaching assignments are possible. Qualified applicants must electronically submit an online application to http://jobs.vt.edu , posting #TR0190053 Include a CV, cover letter, and list of references. http://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/97124

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5. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Non-Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Engineering Fundamentals Department, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

The Engineering Fundamentals Department in the College of Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida is seeking to fill a non-tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The department seeks a candidate who can add to the department’s expertise in engineering education pedagogy and its leadership in teaching within the College of Engineering.

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in engineering or a related field. They must be capable of teaching one or more first or second year general engineering courses, specifically Engineering Design, Introductory Computer Programming (i.e., MATLAB), Engineering Graphics (i.e., CATIA), Statics, or Dynamics. Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching experience in these courses. Candidates with terminal degrees in engineering, engineering education, or related fields are also eligible to apply.

To apply, please visit http://careers.erau.edu and click on the Career Search tab (Position ID: 190310). Review of applications will begin on May 20th, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled. The target starting date is August 2019 with the option to delay until January 2020 if necessary. ERAU is an AA/EEO employer. Inquiries about the position can be directed to either Dr. Matthew Verleger, search committee chair, via email at verlegem@erau.edu, or Dr. Heidi M. Steinhauer, Department Chair, via email at steinhah@erau.edu.

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6. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of San Diego

The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering is seeking candidates for one or more years as a postdoctoral research associate to work on the National Science Foundation grant: IUSE/PFE Revolutionizing Engineering and Computer Science Departments (RED): “Developing Changemaking Engineers” (http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1519453)

Our School of Engineering is revolutionizing engineering education, with the aim of preparing students to innovate engineering solutions within a contextual framework that embeds humanitarian, sustainable and social justice approaches. It also seeks to infuse professional skills into the curriculum. This requires an enhanced curriculum with a focus on student teamwork, a greater consideration of social and economic factors, improved communication with diverse constituents, and reflection on an ethical understanding of decisions and solutions.

Applicants must have a PhD in a social science, engineering education, or engineering. The candidate will have demonstrated experience in mixed-methods research. For more information, view the full position description as Job 1061 at www.sandiego.edu/jobs. Contact Susan Lord (slord@sandiego.edu) with any questions.

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7. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Research Study

What do thriving undergraduate engineering students look like? We are seeking volunteers who have experience teaching, supporting, advising, mentoring, or working directly with undergraduate engineering students. Only people like you can provide the information needed for this study, and the results will be published as part of my dissertation research. The purpose of this study is to determine a consensus model of thriving for undergraduate engineering students. To achieve a consensus, the survey will be administered for up to four rounds between June and September 2019. Each round will take approximately 15-25 minutes to complete. I value your input and would be very grateful if you could take some time to complete this first survey by Monday, July 1. Please note that participation in this study is completely voluntary. Your responses have the potential to help many students and improve the future of engineering education. Please email Julianna Ge at ge45@purdue.edu if you would like more information and/or have questions about the study.