ASEE 2012 Annual Conference & Exposition Blog

Thank you, everyone, for contributing to a successful 2012 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. We look forward to welcoming all of you at the 120th annual conference next year in Atlanta, Ga.

Events highlights:

Rounding up the conference events was the ASEE Annual Reception and Banquet, highlights of which are pictured below.

The event provided a lively close for this year’s conference, as we welcomed incoming president Walt Buchanan and members of the 2012-2013 ASEE Board of Directors. Awards were presented to ASEE Campus Representative Winners, the 2012 ASEE Fellow Member Honorees, and recipients of the 2012 ASEE Society and National Awards.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FINAL DAY included distinguished lectures, an array of panel discussions, with numerous ASEE divisions sharing ideas and innovative approaches to teaching, and the annual awards banquet at which ASEE recognized Col. Bobby Grant Crawford, director of the mechanical engineering program at the U.S. Military Academy, with the National Outstanding Teaching Award.

Among the distinguished lecturers, Charles Henderson, associate professor at Western Michigan University, joined John Heywood, an authority in education and assessment at Trinity College, Dublin, to discuss the “substantial gap” between research-based “best practice” instructional methods and the teaching practices of typical STEM faculty. Dave Wilson, director of training academic programs at National Instruments, talked about tapping “technology ecosystems” that allow students to access industry-standard technology anywhere, anytime, and “do” engineering. Randal Pinkett, founder CEO of BCT Partners, a Newark, N.J.-based consulting firm and a winner of The Apprentice, shared his experience using engineering to solve economic, education, and community development problems in “The Entrepreneurial Mindset, Campus, and Engineer.” Blaine Leonard, a former president of the American Society of Civil Engineers now with the Utah Department of Transportation, teamed up with Stephen J. Ressler, head of the department of civil and mechanical engineering at the U.S. Military Academy, and Jeffrey S. Russell, vice provost for lifelong learning and dean of continuing studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to discuss the proposal to “raise the bar” to a master’s degree for future professional engineers. Patrick A. Tebbe, associate professor in the department of mechanical and civil engineering and a Fellow of the MN Modeling and Simulation Center, went through a timeline of technical events during the Fukushima nuclear accident and its implications for energy education.

On Thursday, our final Conference Connection will feature news and photos from the 2012 Annual Awards Reception and Banquet.

Distinguished Lectures:

For titles, times, and locations of all workshops and other events, visit the online session locator. You can build an individual matrix or use a keyword search to find topics of interest.

Tweeting? Use #ASEEAnnual to share thoughts on the conference and connect. Follow @ASEEConferences for more information.

Also check out ASEE TV – a partnership with production company WebsEdge to create two daily programs, “Thought Leadership” and “Conference News,” highlighting best practices and innovations in engineering and engineering technology education.

Highlights from Tuesday:

Today’s second Main Plenary, new this year, featured a keynote presentation by Charles Volk, vice president and chief technologist of Northrop Grumman’s Navigation Systems Division.

The event also recognized last year’s Best Paper award winners: Stephen R. Turns, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, “Applying Knowledge from Educational Psychology and Cognitive Science to a First Course in Thermodynamics,” (Best Paper PIC I); Betsy Palmer, Montana State University, “Design in Context: Where do the Engineers of 2020 Learn this Skill?” (Best Paper PIC II); Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University, “Service-learning vs. Learning Service in First-year Engineering: If we cannot Conduct First-hand Service Projects, is it Still of Value?” (Best Paper PIC III); Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University, “The Use of Inquiry-based Activities to Repair Student Misconceptions Related to Heat, Energy, and Temperature,” (Best Paper PIC IV); Gale Tenen Spak, New Jersey Institute of Technology, “Outreach for Engineering Continuing Education: A Model for University-Company Collaboration,” (Best Paper PIC V); and Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato, “Implementing Social Learning Strategies: Team Testing,” (Best Zone Paper).

 

 

Also new this year was the complimentary Focus on Exhibits Lunch, where friends and colleagues had the opportunity to see some of industry’s most innovative projects and Meet the Board in the ASEE Mobile Classroom.

Focus on Exhibits Lunch:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet the Board Forum:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDC/ETC/CMC Reception and Dinner:

 

 

 

 

 

A Special Congratulations:

ASEE congratulates the recipients from today’s prize drawing in the Exhibit Hall.

The CIP Division awarded a $50 Barnes & Noble Gift Card to:

The City of Atlanta awarded three gift packs to:

Robert Talbert, Ph.D., Grand Valley State University

 

What’s on Tomorrow:

Wednesday wraps up the conference with more valuable sessions.

Tomorrow’s highlights include a host of Distinguished Lectures from 10:30 to noon. Among them: a panel on making a master’s the minimum engineering credential called Do We Need to Raise the Bar for Future Professional Engineers? (Room 217D)

Patrick A. Tebbe of Minnesota State University, Mankato, discusses the implications for energy education following the meltdown at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (Room 217B)

And celebrity alert: Entrepreneur, engineering Ph.D., and founding chairman and CEO of BCT Partners Randal Pinkett, winner of NBC’s reality TV show, “The Apprentice,” will illuminate the entrepreneurial mindset, campus, and engineer (Room 217 A)

Capping the day is the ASEE Annual Awards Reception sponsored by Dassault Systèmes at 7:00 p.m., complimentary for all conference attendees, followed by the ASEE Annual Awards Banquet from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in Ballroom C. Please note that tickets are required to attend. $75 in advance for pre-registered attendees, $85 on-site purchase.

Notable Panels

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in room 215.

Papers in this session moderated by Allen C. Estes examine various aspects of engineering design and innovative techniques to teach it, including “It’s Just Good Engineering,” a case study of sustainable design at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Accreditation and Outcomes-based Education, 8:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in room 212A.

The punchy paper titles in this session, including a look at the social origins and impact called “The Tyranny of Outcomes” and another by Smith College’s Donna Riley on the “bankruptcy” of outcomes-based education as a change agent called “Aiding and ABETing,” suggests this this could be a lively session.

Future Directions of Continuing Professional Development, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Presidio A.

Lifelong learning through Facebook and using a Wiki in STEM education are among the topics in this session moderated by Soma Chakrabarti.

Focus on Elementary, 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in room 214D.

Elementary students are sponges when it comes to learning. Learn how “doing” engineering in the youngest grades helps develop engineering habits of mind in this session moderated by ASEE’s K-12 and Pre-College Division chair Elizabeth A. Parry.

And Don’t Miss…

Standards and K-12 Engineering, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in room 203A. Capstone and International Experiences, including Professeurs sans Frontiers, 8:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Bowie A. Untold Stories of Women, Science, and Engineering, an off-the record panel discussion with leading women engineering faculty 8:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in room 214B. Android TA: Course Automation and the Fate of the Professor in room 215 and Design Across Disciplines in room 216A, both 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Spotlight on Retention

Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in room 217B.

The University of Nebraska’s engineering transfer seminars are among the innovations discussed at this session moderated by Jean-Celeste M. Kampe.

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in room 204A.

This session moderated by Aurenice Menezes Oliveira includes papers on Wiki-based outreach and recruitment tools and research on the correlation of student attendance to success.

Addressing Retention in the First Year, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in room 217B.

Math support, industrial mentoring programs, and a study of attrition are topics in this lively session moderated by Scott Moor.

Retention of Women Students II, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in room 218.

This session moderated by Gretchen L. Hein and Bette Grauer includes papers on student involvement and how service learning boosts confidence of women in their engineering skills.

Spotlight on Gaming

Topics in Computer Science and Programming, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in room 210B.

Observations on the “digital carnival” and role of gaming in students’ lives, and motivating students using game assignments, are among this session’s topics.

Teams and Teamwork in Design, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in room 216A.

Online learning communities, an undergraduate video-game development course, and other approaches to incorporating teamwork into design courses.

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations, 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Bonham D.

A video game to teach dynamics, classroom “Jeopardy” and other valuable in-class demos presented by experienced instructors.

For titles, times, and locations of all workshops and other events, visit the online session locator. You can build an individual matrix or use a keyword search to find topics of interest.

Tweeting? Use #ASEEAnnual to share thoughts on the conference and connect. Follow @ASEEConferences for more information.

Also check out ASEE TV – a partnership with production company WebsEdge to create two daily programs, “Thought Leadership” and “Conference News,” highlighting best practices and innovations in engineering and engineering technology education.

Need tips on what to see and where to dine? Check out suggestions in Prism from a longtime local food writer and restaurant critic.

Highlights from Monday:

Today’s Main Plenary, “Keeping it Real,” featured a distinguished panel moderated by ASEE President Don Giddens on effective methods of preparing students for industrial practice. Speakers included  Corlis Murray, Vice President, Global Engineering Services at Abbott Laboratories; Allyson Peerman, AMD’s Vice President of Public Affairs; Niaz Latif, professor and head of the department of industrial technology at Purdue University; Keith H. Moo-Young , P.E., dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology at California State University, Los Angeles;  Christine Ortiz, Dean for Graduate Education and a professor of materials science and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Tom Byers, Bing University Fellow for Undergraduate Education, Stanford University; and Michael Richey, Associate Technical Fellow of Boeing.

The annual ASEE Model Design Competition, where freshman and sophomore engineering and engineering technology teams designed, built, and raced autonomous robots, was an incredible hands-on experience and tons of fun to watch!

 

 

 

 

 

The mid-morning Focus on Exhibits Brunch provided the opportunity to socialize after the main plenary and before the packed day of sessions and panels.

 

 

ASEE’s inaugural Focus on Exhibits Ice Cream Social offered a tasty mid-afternoon treat and another opportunity to network between sessions.

 

 

 

The Campus Representatives Reception, hosted by ASEE Headquarters and Board of Directors, included awards to participants in the members’ promotion program as well as an opportunity to socialize at the end of an exciting day of sessions and panels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Special Congratulations:

ASEE congratulates the recipients from today’s prize drawing in the Exhibit Hall.

The CIP Division awarded a $50 Barnes & Noble Gift Card to:

The City of Atlanta awarded three gift packs to:

Sang-Mo Jeong, Handong Global University

What’s On Tomorrow:

Start the day with the Education Research and Methods Division’s Breakfast with Champions, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Travis AB. Tuesday marks the debut of a new Main Plenary II from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Ballroom C. Sponsored by the Corporate Members Council, the event features a keynote presentation by Charles Volk, vice president of Northrop Grumman’s navigation systems division; an address by ASEE President-Elect and moderator Walt Buchanan, and addresses by last year’s Best PIC Paper and Best Zone Paper award winners, and the National Outstanding Teaching medalist. Also new this year is the complimentary Focus on Exhibits Lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Meet the Board in the ASEE Mobile Classroom or join friends and colleagues on the Exhibit Hall floor for an up-close look at the industry’s most innovative products and services. Cap the day at a Division dinner or the New Engineering Educators Welcoming Dinner starting at 7:00 p.m.

Notable Panels

Celebrity alert: Factors Impacting Engineering Career Choices, Including Engaging Families, 8:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in room 214D.

Moderated by Stacy S. Gardner of Vanderbilt University, this session features a presentation on exploring engineering with elementary-age children and their parents by David Heil, Emmy award-winning co-host of PBS’s Newton’s Apple, Neil Hutzler and Joan Chadde of Michigan Tech, Christine Cunningham of the Museum of Science, Boston, and Mia Jackson from the Foundation for Family Science and Engineering.

Not trained in philosophy or how to teach professional ethics? A Conversation About Ethics Education and Resources from 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the Grand Hyatt, Mission B, includes an overview of two NSF-sponsored resources for ethics in science and engineering, and is designed to help faculty foster students’ awareness of societal and ethical issues while still ensuring they know the engineering content. Moderated by Rebecca A. Bates from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Understanding Our Students II, 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in room 217A.

Moderated by Jenna P. Carpenter, director of Louisiana Tech’s Office of Women in Science and Engineering, this session on why students do what they do includes a presentation by Timothy Van Arsdale and Thomas Stahovich of the University of California, Riverside called “Does Neatness Count?” examining what the organization of a student’s work says about understanding learning behaviors.

Middle School Programs, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in room 214D.

Middle school is a time when all kinds of influences help shape a student’s future academic and career choices. Towson University’s Pamela Lottero-Perdue moderates this session on the impact of problem-based learning on student motivation, deepening math skills using civil engineering, and a host of other intriguing items.

Lessons Learned through Community Engagement of Engineering Students, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in room 005.

This session moderated by Chris Swan of Tufts University presents case studies that highlight the benefits and lessons learned from service learning efforts.

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Presidio C.

Infusing the curriculum with cutting-edge technologies and educating global engineers are among the discussions in this session moderated by Catherine Polito of the University of Texas, Austin’s Center for Lifelong Engineering Education.

And Don’t Miss…

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session, 10:30 a.m to 12:00 p.m. in San Antonio Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative – Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future, 8:45 a.m to 10:15 a.m., explores whether a master’s should be the minimum for civil engineers. Field Trip: Toyota Texas Manufacturing Plant Tour, 12:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. See just what goes into making the Toyota Tundra and Tacoma in the state-of-the-art 2.2 million-square-foot manufacturing plant, the company’s newest in North America. The Industry Day Session from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. showcases last year’s technical session on the Attributes of the Global Engineer, followed by an interactive focus group discussion. Bring example activities and dive into some hands-on engineering in ASEE’s 2^nd annual K-12 Curriculum Exchange II, 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Games to motivate math students, generate interest in technology and medical devices, and more!

Spotlight on Entrepreneurship

Identifying Factors Enabling Engineering Innovativeness, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in room 213B.

Purdue University’s Daniel Michael Ferguson hosts a discussion with colleague Matthew Ohland and Kathryn Jablokow of Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley.

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part I, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in room 212A.

Engineers as poets, a novel approach to teaching technical writing, and art for the sake of improving attitudes toward engineering are among the innovative approaches to engineering education discussed in the session moderated by Atsushi Akera of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. (Part II is on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.)

Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship, 8:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in room 213.

Moderated by Julia M. Williams of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, this session features presentations on the critical importance of social entrepreneurship in senior capstone projects.

Student Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in room 202A.

Teaching creativity and innovation in the classroom is the focus of this session moderated by Daniel Michael Ferguson.

Spotlight on Women

Potpourri, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in room 204A.

A collection of papers on the success of women students, including the career path of women engineers in the Middle East and a look at the factors by which Jordan and Malaysia achieved gender parity in undergraduate engineering.

Retention of Women Students, 8:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. in room 214B.

Papers on the influence of protégé-mentor relationships on the academic career aspirations in engineering of women doctoral students, studies of student persistence, and an Iowa State University departmental effort to improve recruitment, retention and engagement of women students in mechanical engineering are among this sessions offerings.

Women in Engineering Poster Session, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Exhibit Hall C.

Attaining Academic Leadership Positions, 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in room 214B.

Moderated by Beena Sukmaran, professor and chair of civil and environmental engineering at Rowan University, this session sponsored by the Women in Engineering Division includes a panel of accomplished administrators, including former ASEE President Sarah Rajala, dean of Mississippi State University’s College of Engineering.

ADVANCE and Related Faculty Issues, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in room 214B.

Implementing a family leave policy for STEM faculty and department heads, developing diverse departments, and perceived levels of faculty value, influence, and satisfaction are among the presentations in this session moderated by Karen J. Horton, P.E., of the University of Maine, and Heidi R. Ries of the Air Force Institute of Technology.

It’s opening day! Registration is in Exhibit Hall C from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The East Registration Area includes a free WiFi zone for attendees. Sunday’s highlights include workshops on virtual games to teach civil engineering concepts (with stipends for participants); From Sundials to Semiconductors, a hands-on, interdisciplinary lesson on teaching materials science and engineering via history; developing active-learning classroom exercises for use on tablet PCs (with free software); and next-generation outreach programs and assessments.

The International Forum continues through noon with several industry-led interactive sessions on global engineering education.

New to ASEE or a first-time conference attendee? Join the ASEE Board of Directors at the annual Greet the Stars Reception for newcomers, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. New this year: the ASEE Division Mixer and Focus on Exhibits Welcome Reception. Both meet-and-mingle opportunities are free and open to all attendees.

For the titles, times, and locations of all workshops and other events, visit the online session locator. You can build an individual matrix or use a keyword search to find topics of interest.

Tweeting? Use #ASEEAnnual to share thoughts on the conference and connect. Follow @ASEEConferences for more information.

Also check out ASEE TV – a partnership with production company WebsEdge to create two daily programs, “Thought Leadership” and “Conference News,” highlighting best practices and innovations in engineering and engineering technology education.

Need tips on what to see and where to dine in San Antonio? Check out suggestions in Prism from a longtime local food writer and restaurant critic.

“Interactive” doesn’t begin to describe today’s whirl of workshops, networking opportunities, and fun! Featured sessions included using tablet PCs in active-learning classroom exercises (with free software), led by Virginia Tech electrical and computer engineering department chair Pete White, and discovering Paul Revere’s revolutionary metallurgy with Olin’s Robert Martello and Jonathan Stolk, and Lynne Silkovsky and Thomas Trice from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Today’s highlights also included the annual “Greet the Stars” Orientation with ASEE’s president and other leaders for new members and first-time conference attendees, and two new events: the first annual ASEE Division Mixer and Focus on Exhibits welcome reception.

ASEE’s Division Mixer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception:

 

 

 

 

 

What’s On Tomorrow:

Monday starts bright and early at 7;00 a.m. with panels on what’s new in ABET accreditation, novel approaches to teaching ethics (“Plumbers and Professionalism”), and predicting persistence using data on entering students and alumni.

Sunday’s highlight is the much-anticipated Main Plenary and Distinguished Lecture, which kicks off the conference at 8:45 a.m. ASEE President Don Giddens will moderate a panel discussion of distinguished representatives from industry and academia on “Preparing Students for Industrial Practice.” Take a break from 10:30 a.m. to noon and see innovative products and services from industry, learn the results of dozens of NSF-supported research projects at the poster session, and join friends for a complimentary ASEE Focus on Exhibits Brunch, all in Exhibit Hall C. Cheer on first- and second-year engineering and engineering technology students as they design, build, and race autonomous robots in ASEE’s annual Model Design Competition, sponsored by the Two-Year College Division, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Then, join friends and colleagues for a complimentary treat at ASEE’s inaugural Focus on Exhibits Ice Cream Social from 3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. You’ll have more opportunities to socialize this evening at the Tau Beta Pi Reception from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Campus Representatives and Awards Reception from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and the 4th Annual Student Division Dinner from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., co-sponsored by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Notable Panels

You’re the invited speaker: To Infinity and Beyond: The ChemE of 2020, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 210A.

Bring a laptop and thumb drive and be ready to share your thoughts in five minutes or less about the knowledge, skills, and attitudes the chemical engineer of 2020 will need—and what are we doing right now to educate this person.

Tricks of the Trade for TAs, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 205.

How to motivate learners, enhance the engineering experience through participation in student organizations, and harness innovative outreach efforts that include success for STEM student-athletes.

Going Viral: Effective Instructional Techniques in an Online Environment, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 215.

Explore wikis to facilitate writing research abstracts, transforming a civil engineering curriculum through GIS integration, and other online techniques that move the instructor beyond a “talking head.”

And Don’t Miss…

What’s New in ABET Accreditation? 7:00 a.m to 8:30 a.m in room 201; Before and After: Matriculants and Alumni, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in room 217A; How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce? 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in room 204A; Panel on the Project Management and Systems Engineering Education Imperative, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Bonham D; Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in room 210B; and The Best Zone Paper Competition, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in room 203A. Also: presentations by four winners of the “Best Zone Paper” competitions from the 2011 ASEE section meetings, with judges designating the “ASEE National Best Zone Paper” to receive a certificate and $1,000 cash award.

Spotlight on K-12 & Pre-College

Best Practices in K-12 Engineering: Partnerships, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in room 210B.

Moderator: Susan K. Donohue, University of Virginia. Learn about three unique partnerships between K-12 schools and colleges of engineering in Colorado, New Jersey, and North Carolina, one each for elementary, middle, and high school.

Out-of-School and Informal Activities, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in room 202A.

Afterschool programs, summer camps, and other informal opportunities play a huge role in exposing K-12 students to engineering. Discover whether such strategies increase the STEM pipeline and why.

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond, 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in room 214D.

Moderator: Tamara J. Moore. “Teachers make lousy students and what you can do about it,” the University of Cincinnati’s presentation, is among the lively offerings assessing the fidelity of implementation of engineering in the K-12 classroom.

Examining Problem-based Learning, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in room 214D.

Moderator: Bette Grauer, P.E. The role of classroom artifacts and problem-based learning in a pre-service technology and engineering education course are among the issues associated with implementing inquiry in pre-college environments.

MIND, WIED, and K-12 Pre-college Engineering Reception and Awards Ceremony, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Texas Ballroom C.

Reception for members of the K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Women in Engineering, and Minorities in Engineering divisions.

Spotlight on Design

Capstone Design I, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Presidio.

Learn about tracking engineering design knowledge through course milestones, developing effective assessments of engineering design, and other innovations from faculty practitioners and NSF officials.

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences, 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in room 215.

Moderator: Ronald W. Welch, P.E. Civil engineering interdisciplinary capstone design projects and capstone consultants, from RFP to reality, are among presentations exploring the unique challenges associated with culminating design courses and effective course management approaches.

Design Spine, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in room 216A.

James Madison University’s innovative six-course design sequence, Rowan University’s long-term green design projects, and Pennsylvania State University’s four-year integrated design sequence in electrical engineering are among this panel’s highlights.

Highlights from Saturday:

Today’s highlights were the 9^th annual ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education, presented by Dassault Systèmes, and opening day of the ASEE International Forum.

The daylong workshop introduced K-12 teachers to effective, innovative engineering education resources designed for the K-12 classrooms—and included a luncheon sponsored by Wal-Mart. Noteworthy presentations included “Engaging a School District in STEM Reform through Engineering,” by speakers from Mobile, Ala., and “Teaching STEM Principles Through the Design, Construction and Deployment of Water Quality Sensors,” from the University of South Florida. Joining us was the President of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), who discussed the Next Generation Science Standards and the ongoing collaboration between ASEE and NSTA.

Thanks to all the sponsors, educators, and volunteers who helped make ASEE’s 2012 K-12 Workshop such a success!

Some photos from the workshop:

 

 

 

 

ASEE’s inaugural International Forum, presented in collaboration with sister engineering education societies from China, India, Japan, Korea, and Malaysia, offered a host of insights on engineering education. Sessions examined a hands-on lab for first-year female students and the accreditation of engineering education in South Korea. Hyungsub Choi, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Seoul National University (SNU) and head of planning at the Global Education Center for Engineers, discussed online teaching as a tool for global engineering education, including his experience teaching engineering project management, ethics, and other courses to South Korean engineering schools through the center’s network. The International Forum continues through noon on Sunday, with several interactive sessions led by industry and faculty on developing global engineers.

 

 

 

 

Several ASEE groups, including the Diversity Committee and Professional Interest Group chairs, also met today.

What’s on Tomorrow:

It’s opening day. Registration is in Exhibit Hall C from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The East Registration Area includes a free WiFi zone for attendees. Sunday’s highlights include workshops on virtual games to teach civil engineering concepts (with stipends for participants); From Sundials to Semiconductors, a hands-on, interdisciplinary lesson on teaching materials science and engineering via history; developing active-learning classroom exercises for use on tablet PCs (with free software); and next-generation outreach programs and assessments.

The International Forum continues through noon with several industry-led interactive sessions on global engineering education.

New to ASEE or a first-time conference attendee? Join the ASEE Board of Directors at the annual Greet the Stars Reception for newcomers, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. New this year: the ASEE Division Mixer and Focus on Exhibits Welcome Reception. Both meet-and-mingle opportunities are free and open to all attendees.

For the titles, times, and locations of all workshops and other events, visit the online session locator. You can build an individual matrix or use a keyword search to find topics of interest.

Tweeting? Use #ASEEAnnual to share thoughts on the conference and connect. Follow @ASEEConferences for more information.

Also check out ASEE TV – a partnership with production company WebsEdge to create two daily programs, “Thought Leadership” and “Conference News,” highlighting best practices and innovations in engineering and engineering technology education.

Welcome to San Antonio and the 119^th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition!

North America’s preeminent gathering of engineering and engineering technology educators and researchers kicks off tomorrow with two exciting events.

On Saturday, ASEE’s inaugural International Forum gets underway at the Hilton Palacio del Rio – Riverwalk. Held in collaboration with sister societies devoted to engineering education from China, India, Japan, Malaysia, and Korea, the 1.5-day event will highlight bilateral educational activities focused on the development of students, curricula, laboratories, and faculty; a plenary devoted to engineering education innovations in the co-host countries; and hands-on interactive sessions led by industry showcasing applications of learning technologies in engineering.

Saturday also marks ASEE’s 9^th Annual Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education for Teachers, presented by Dassault Systèmes, with a luncheon sponsored by Wal-Mart.

This year’s theme, “Employing Engineering Education for STEM Learning,” is designed to introduce K-12 classroom teachers to innovative, practical, and effective engineering education resources, including engaging hands-on activities. The workshop also provides an unparalleled opportunity for K-12 and postsecondary educators to share ideas and forge continuing exchanges as states consider the new Next Generation Science Standards, which include engineering and design.

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center
200 East Market Street

Highlights of the 2011 workshop included a roll-up-your-sleeves civil engineering lesson in concrete created by Virginia Tech and a tour of the Vancouver Convention Center’s green rooftop.

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Conference Overview

The ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition is the only conference dedicated to all disciplines of engineering education. It is committed to fostering the exchange of ideas, enhancing teaching methods and curriculum, and providing prime networking opportunities for engineering and technology education stakeholders such as deans, faculty members and industry and government representatives.

The ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition hosts over 400 technical sessions, with peer-reviewed papers spanning all disciplines of engineering education. Attendees include deans, faculty and researchers, students, industry leaders, and retirees. Distinguished lectures run throughout the conference, starting with the main plenary. This year, in addition to various award receptions and banquets, ASEE is hosting an inaugural International Forum with sister societies devoted to engineering education from China, India, Japan, Korea and Malaysia. Our complimentary “Meet the Board Forum” provides an opportunity for all registrants to meet with members of the ASEE Board of Directors and discuss current issues in engineering and technology, while the spouse/guest tours help make the conference an event for the entire family. Other highlights include the “Greet the Stars” orientation for new ASEE members and first-time conference attendees, a new ASEE Division Mixer, and the “Focus on Exhibits” Welcome Reception, Happy Hour, and Brunch. The 2012 conference will be in San Antonio, Texas. We look forward to welcoming you there.

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For more information on exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Scott Williamson, Director of Corporate Marketing at 202-331-3549 or s.williamson@asee.org.