NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Dear Pre-College Engineering Education Division Members,
Did you catch that? I’m happy to report that the bylaws have been approved by the ASEE Board of
Directors and our new division name is: the Pre-College Engineering Education (PCEE) Division! Our
branding and executive committees will be working on a new logo for us. The orange and blue text is
not an official logo; rather, until we have an official logo, it will serve to showcase the new name and
the intended inclusivity of the division. Other related changes will be happening over the next few
months. I will keep you posted.
In other news, I would like to announce the 13th Annual K12 Teacher Workshop entitled “STEM
Integration through Engineering” to be held Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the New Orleans Convention
Center. Please follow this link for basic information about the workshop. For those of you interested
in submitting proposals to present at the workshop, please follow this link for the call for proposals.
Some exciting new elements of this year’s workshop include:
presenters may opt to also submit their proposals to present at the Frontiers in Education (FIE)
conference to be held in Erie, Pennsylvania in October 2016 (FIE will conduct a separate review
process);
the Saturday workshop will include a curriculum exchange where teachers and other
engineering educators will share innovative lessons and other resources; and
workshop teacher participants will not have to pay an ASEE conference registration fee if they
want to stay through Sunday.
Please consider submitting a proposal to the STEM Integration through Engineering workshop!
There is one new position announcement in what follows, as well as a few 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 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
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS (in previous newsletter)
Curriculum Developer and Professional Development Provider, i2 Learning. i2 Learning is seeking
a curriculum developer and professional development provider. This position would be
responsible for developing and editing lessons and/or STEM units, and facilitating professional
development workshops for teachers who will implement the units. This role requires close
integration with other i2 functions, including sales, finance, and operations. This role requires
someone who is a self starter and also works well in a team environment.
i2 Learning works with schools to engage children in the fields of science, technology, engineering
and math (STEM). Partnering with some of the world’s leading STEM organizations, including MIT,
Stanford, and the American Natural History Museum we provide project-based curriculum and
teacher training in a wide variety of immersive one week courses not seen in traditional
elementary or middle school education.
The link to the job posting (number 29) and more details about the job is here.
WORKSHOPS (in previous newsletter):
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 first workshop in the series will be held at Harpeth Hall in Nashville on December 2 and 3,
2015. Please register by November 24. Click here for more information. Registration scholarships
remain available.
The Atlanta Girls’ School will host the second workshop March 17 and 18, 2016. The registration
deadline is March 10. Click here for details.
DEADLINE APPROACHING for TEACHER AWARD (in previous newsletters):
Northrop Grumman Foundation Excellence in Engineering Education Award. A partnership
between the Northrop Grumman Foundation and NSTA recognizes excellence in the field of
engineering education. One award will be presented annually to a K–12 public school
science/technology teacher with a minimum of 3 years’ teaching experience. Awardees will be
recognized for exhibiting excellence in engineering science education. The award consists of
$5,000 for classroom materials and equipment, a cash prize of $3,000, and $2,000 to attend the
NSTA National Conference on Science Education. Apply by November 30. Learn more, or
download an application.