DECEMBER 16, 2015
Dear Pre-College Engineering Education (PCEE) Division Members,
This is a short newsletter to wish you well as you wrap up your semesters and/or prepare to pause for
a bit of a break before starting another calendar year.
See below for one new announcement that is time sensitive (due in two days): a call for proposals to
present at the National Summit for Educational Equity to be held in Alexandria, VA, April 12-14. I’m
also re-posting some position and workshop announcements that have been included in previous
newsletters.
I’ll be back in touch in 2016. Happy New Year!
Take care,
Pam
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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Ph.D.
Chair, Pre-College Engineering Education Division
American Society for Engineering Education
Associate Professor of Science Education
Director, Integrated STEM Instructional Leadership (PreK-6) Post-Baccalaureate Program
Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
Towson University
We hope that these newsletters keep you informed about the division and some opportunities related
to engineering education across the country. If you would rather not receive such communications,
please email T.Manicom@asee.org and ask that you be removed from the PCEE Division listserv.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CALL FOR PROPOSALS to PRESENT
Call for Proposals (due December 18) to present at the National Summit for Educational Equity
to be held in Alexandria, VA, April 12-14. Two (of five) summit themes that may be of particular
interest to ASEE PCEE Division members are: Equity in STEM, and Innovations on Equity in Career
and Technical Education (CTE). Click here for more information!
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS (in previous newsletters)
Assistant Professor, Integrative STEM Education: Virginia Tech. Full-time, tenure-track position
with academic year appointment. Start date is August 10, 2016.
Responsibilities: Teach/Advise doctoral and masters students in Integrative STEM Education
and other programs as appropriate; develop and conduct research and seek external funding,
with an expectation of academic and research collaborations across STEM and STEM education
disciplines, resulting in publications in peer-reviewed scholarly journals; provide service and
outreach to the School of Education, Virginia Tech, and the professional community.
Required Qualifications: Doctorate in STEM Education or equivalent; educational background
in technology and engineering education or demonstrated experiences in the application of
technology and engineering education to intentionally teach content and practices of science
and mathematics education; strong potential for scholarly publication and external funding;
commitment to the preparation of scholars and leaders in Integrative STEM Education;
effective communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications: K-12 and/or postsecondary teaching experience in a STEM Education
discipline; experience in teaching Integrative STEM Education courses; experience in
implementing technological/engineering design based pedagogy; demonstrated capacity for
interdisciplinary practices and collaborations; strong evidence of effective teaching, research,
scholarship, and outreach; experience with externally-funded projects; demonstrated
collaboration across STEM education disciplines; experience in the design, delivery, and
assessment of Web-based distance education.
Review of Applications: Scheduled to begin December 10, 2015 and will continue until the
position is filled. Candidates must complete their doctorate no later than June 30, 2016 in
order to be considered.
Application Process: For full consideration, please apply at www.jobs.vt.edu, posting
#TR0150170, and attach the following documents: cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of
doctoral transcript, samples of current research, and list of references. In addition, please have
three confidential letters of reference sent directly to Kathy Caldwell (kathyh@vt.edu) via
email. The application will not be considered complete until receipt of these three letters.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
For More Information: See http://www.vt.edu, http://www.soe.vt.edu,
http://www.soe.vt.edu/istemed, and/or contact Dr. Jeremy V. Ernst, Chair, Integrative STEM
Education Search Committee, 115 War Memorial Hall (0313), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
24061; jvernst@vt.edu ; (ph) 540.231.2040; (Fax) 540.231.9075.
24061; jvernst@vt.edu ; (ph) 540.231.2040; (Fax) 540.231.9075.
Assistant Professor in First-year Engineering: Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
(IPFW) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in First-year Engineering
starting in August 2016. This position is an opportunity to join the team sharing the
responsibilities for the first-year engineering program, and to innovate in an environment where a
commitment to excellent teaching is expected, valued and rewarded. This position in the first-year
program includes many options for involvement in K12 engineering education, outreach and/or
research.
The primary responsibilities of this position are related to teaching and advising. In addition, the
successful candidate will also produce publishable research in engineering education or closely
related areas including K12 engineering.
Priority will be given to applications received by December 11, 2015. Applicants must hold a Ph.D.
in Engineering (including Engineering Education, see link for detailed requirements)
IPFW is an EEO/AA employer. All individual including minorities, women, individual with
disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Link to position posting here
WORKSHOPS (in previous newsletters):
Spatial Skills Workshops: The Center for STEM Education for Girls at Harpeth Hall is partnering
with Dr. Sheryl Sorby to provide a series of 3D Spatial Skills Workshops. Dr. Sorby is a professor in
the Engineering Education and Innovation Center at The Ohio State University and a Professor
Emerita of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University.
The workshops include two main elements:
1. A review of the relevant research findings regarding the impact of spatial skills training for
improved STEM outcomes.
2. Hands-on instruction with the curriculum developed by Dr. Sorby that is designed to help
students develop their 3D spatial skills.
Participants will learn key strategies for helping their students develop their 3D spatial skills. These
strategies can be readily implemented in K12 and university classrooms to help students,
especially females, improve their 3D spatial skills.
The Atlanta Girls’ School will host the second workshop March 17 and 18, 2016. The registration
deadline is March 10. Click here for details.