DECEMBER 2, 2015
Dear Pre-College Engineering Education (PCEE) Division Members,
I’d like to take a moment in this newsletter to let you know that members on our Executive
Committee, Awards Committee, and various subcommittees have been working hard to care for and
grow our vibrant division. In addition to preparing for the 2016 Annual Conference in New Orleans,
we’ve proposed Sunday Pre-Conference Workshops and are now accepting proposals for the 13th
Annual K12 Teacher Workshop. Our Awards Committee is working to recognize the efforts of
members who have made exceptional contributions to ASEE and to engineering education at large.
Our Branding Committee is finding ways to help get the word out about who we are as a division, and
what we uniquely provide within the engineering education community. The Diversity Committee
helps us maintain a focus on diversity that was energized by last year’s Year of Action on Diversity. We
should all be thankful for the value that our member volunteers add to our division and ultimately to
the quality of engineering education for teachers and students.
Also, many of our members have served by participating in Engineering Days at regional National
Science Teachers Association (NSTA) meetings. The most recent one was held Friday, November 13th
at the Philadelphia NSTA regional meeting, and there is an upcoming Engineering Day at the Kansas
City NSTA regional later this week. Engineering Day sessions:
Are designed to help teachers understand the new ETS Engineering Design portion of the Next
Generation Science Standards (NGSS);
Address elementary through high school engineering education; and
Are presented by ASEE members and engineering educators from organizations such as NASA,
Teachengineering.org, Engineering is Elementary, and Colleges of Engineering across the nation.
For details about the Engineering Day Sessions at the Philadelphia Conference, click here and do a
keyword search for “ASEE Session.” Engineering Day presenters at this conference described teacher
participants as energized, and often spending time beyond the formal session end time to ask
questions. A big “Thank you!” to those who have presented and will present at these Engineering
Days this year!
There is one new position announcement in what follows, as well as two announcements I’m
reposting from previous newsletters.
Feel free to send information for me to share in an upcoming newsletter. Please keep it as succinct as
possible.
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 K-12 & Pre-College Division listserv.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NEW POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
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
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.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS (in previous newsletters)
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.