SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Dear ASEE K12 and Precollege Engineering Division Members,
I have four important division announcements to share with you on this, the first day of fall:
1. Call for submissions for the 2016 Annual Conference:
Our Division invites submissions for the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference to be held New Orleans, Louisiana June 26 – 29, 2016. The Division provides a rich and vibrant forum for the exchange of ideas, research, and experiences in the preschool through grade 12 (P-12) pre-college engineeringand technology education arena. Deadline for abstracts: October 19th.
For more information about paper types, special sessions, etc., please see the full call for submissions.
2. Call for Sunday Workshop Proposals for the Pre-Conference for the 2016 Annual Conference:
The Division invites pre–conference (Sunday) workshop proposals for the upcoming 2016 Annual Conference. This year, the Sunday workshop will be free to Saturday K12 Workshop teacher attendees! Workshops can be structured in many forms but must be strategically planned to foster interaction between K12 Workshop attendees and ASEE conference attendees. All workshops will support the advancement of engineering in K12.
Proposals must be submitted in a single .pdf document via email to the K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division pre-conference workshop committee chair, Jenny Keshwani (jmelander7@unl.edu), by October 16, 2015. (Note: This is deadline has been extended beyond the original deadline shown in the full call for submissions, above.) Proposal guidelines and details can be found on the Division website here.
3. Reviewers needed for the 2016 Annual Conference:
The Division is already in the abstract review process and is in need of more reviewers for the submitted abstracts and papers. The more reviewers we get, the fewer number of papers for each reviewer to review. Please go to this Google form to sign up to become a reviewer. Join in the effort and help shape the organization by sharing your ideas!! Once you fill out the form you will get an invitation email from monolith@asee.org.
4. Reminder to Vote about Bylaws Revisions:
If you have not already done so, please remember to look at the proposed bylaws changes, which include a shift in our division name from “K-12 & Pre-College Engineering” to “Pre-College Engineering Education,” and then submit your vote (and optional comment) on our SurveyMonkeysurvey. The voting period ends September 30th, one week from today.
To find information about the revised bylaws, go to the “2015-2016” bylaws button on our division website. Also on our website is the original September 9th newsletter describing the proposed revisions.
Feel free to contact me about the division or your interest to post in upcoming newsletters. If you have a posting to share, please keep the text as short as possible, and provide a link to more information.
Bonus fact: Those on the Eastern half (roughly) of the US/Canada will be able to see a total lunar eclipse on Sunday evening. The Western half will be able to view a partial eclipse. (I don’t get paid any extra to share that, either.) Check out this information for viewing areas around the world and for other information.
Enjoying the equinox with the rest of you –
Pam
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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Ph.D.
Chair, K12 & Precollege Engineering 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
SPECIAL ISSUE
Journal for Multicultural Education: Special Issue Call for Papers – Multicultural Perspectives in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education
This special issue will make a new contribution to the literature by focusing on multicultural issues within STEM Education. A number of publications have focused on specific populations and the difficult circumstances as well as the opportunities for that specific groups’ success. This special issue will take a broader look at the challenges and possibilities when engaging diverse constituencies from a Multicultural perspective. In other words, how are organizations and institutions at the K-12 and Higher Education levels engaging students with diverse social identities?
Topics/themes of special interest include, but are not limited to:
· STEM in K-12
· STEM in Community Colleges
· STEM in Higher Education (i.e., four year universities)
· STEM at HBCUs
· STEM at PWIs
· STEM at the Graduate Level
The aim of this research is to include cutting edge studies from well-regarded scholars in the field. Authors are expected to include implications for future research, policy and practice.
Deadline for Abstracts: October 1, 2015
Final Manuscript Submission Deadline: January 1, 2016
Planned Publication Date: Summer 2016
In the first instance, authors can submit their abstracts, title and authorship information by close of business October 1, 2015 to the Guest Editor at aahilton@wcu.edu. The full manuscripts are due to be submitted via the journal’s ScholarOne system at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.
Submissions should follow the guidelines given on the Author Guidelines page here.
Please address all questions to the Guest Editor:
Dr. Adriel A. Hilton, aahilton@wcu.edu
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Allen Distinguished Educators Awards through the Paul G. Allen Foundation. From the website: “The Allen Distinguished Educators program supports educators that are developing programs that teach entrepreneurship and engineering in more engaging, practical ways.” From Jody Allen, co-founder and president of the foundation: “We look to support the creative and the untapped.” These awards are for K12 teachers. Learn more here. (Previous text was posted in the September 9th newsletter.) Additional information for shouting out this information via Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin:
Tweet: Teachers: We need you to Inspire, Enable & Empower. Apply to be one of the next @AllenEducators [ow.ly/SfOxD ]
Facebook & LinkedIn: Teachers: We need you to Inspire, Enable & Empower. The Allen Distinguished Educators Award is accepting applications for K-12 teachers who create innovative, student-directed programs focused on computer science, engineering and/or entrepreneurship skills. Apply Now at [https://www.
More Reviewers needed to review Allen Distinguished Educators. The Paul G. Allen Foundation is seeking reviewers to review Allen Distinguished Award applications (see above). If you are interested, contact Stephanie Harrington-Hurd, Manager of International and K12 Activities for ASEE: s.harrington-hurd@asee.org
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 engineeringscience 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.
NEW POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Stevens Institute of Technology invites applications for Assistant Director for Research at the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE). This a non-tenure track staff position. CIESE develops effective innovative curricula and conducts professional development and research in order to inspire, catalyze and strengthen science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) literacy for K-12 and higher education. The successful candidate will support CIESE’s Director and staff and Stevens faculty to conduct education research, prepare scholarly publications, and support grant proposal development. Specifically, responsibilities may include designing, conducting and coordinating research studies; analyzing evidence from grant supported research; developing student and teacher assessments, surveys and observation protocols for K-12 science and/or engineering learning; and acting as a liaison with external program evaluators. For more information and to apply, please go tohttp://www.stevens.edu/ciese/
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS (Also in last newsletter)
Assistant Director for Precollege and Outreach Programs in the Diversity Affairs Office of the College of Engineering at UW-Madison. We are seeking a professional who is committed to increasing the diversity of engineering through developing and executing recruitment programs for high achieving pre-college students. Ideally, the person will have knowledge of the methods and models for recruiting and retaining underrepresented students in engineering as well as the ability to establish methods for ongoing program evaluation. This role includes directing the highly successful, 6 week residential Engineering Summer Program. Details are outlined in PVL #83785.
K-12 Technology & Engineering Education Faculty, Tenure-Track Faculty Position – Department of Technological Studies in the School ofEngineering at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). The department invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position starting August 2016. This position is at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The Department of Technological Studies has created a series of STEM focused K-12 education programs. Started in 1998, one of the largest elementary education majors on campus is our integrative-STEM dual major that produces a large number of integrative-STEM capable K-6 and middle school teachers. The department was also one of the first programs in the country to create a secondary technology education K-12 program with a substantial engineering emphasis, as represented by content and methods course requirements. The department also supports a Masters-in-the-Art-of-Teaching (M.A.T.) degree, which was enhanced in 2013 with a grant from the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. A Masters of Education in integrative-STEM degree is also under development. The department is taking leadership in K-12 STEM education both regionally and nationally. Our mission is to graduate the next generation of educational leaders with expertise in both pedagogy and STEM content knowledge, as well as the capabilities necessary to create STEM-literate citizenry.
An earned doctorate in Technology Education, Engineering Education, Science Education, Mathematics Education, Engineering, or a closely related field is required. ABD candidates will be considered, but must complete all requirements for the Ph.D. or Doctoral degree by the start date of appointment. Each successful candidate must present evidence of capabilities in all of the following areas: K-12 STEM education with a substantial emphasis on technology and engineering education (with substantial direct experiences with K-12 students preferred), undergraduate teaching, curriculum and laboratory development, evidence of sustained STEM-education focused research, an understanding of integrative STEM methods, directing student design projects, involving undergraduate students in research, and a potential for national leadership in the field. TCNJ HR website link: http://goo.gl/Epw3yP. Online application: https://goo.gl/Nymjvz.
Lecturer, Instructional Professor, Professor of Practice & Research Professor (All Ranks) – Texas A&M Engineering Academies of the Dwight Look College of Engineering. The Texas A&M Engineering Academies, in partnership with two-year institutions, is a new and innovative program offering students interested in pursuing an engineering, engineering technology, or computer science degree at Texas A&M University the opportunity to be co-enrolled at a partner two-year institution and Texas A&M University – College Station. These talented students will be enrolled in Texas A&M engineering courses, taught by Texas A&M faculty, while simultaneously taking their science, mathematics, and core curriculum courses at the two-year college.
The Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for non-tenure track faculty position at the lecturer, instructional professor, and professor of practice level with teaching expertise in engineering. Successful applicants will teach primarily at the undergraduate level and provide extensive support for the Texas A&M Engineering Academies including developing and implementing improvements to instructional techniques and participating in all aspects of the first-year faculty meetings in College Station. Applicants will be responsible for the organization, delivery, evaluation and assessment of the engineering courses and student outcomes associated with those courses. Theengineering courses include, but may not be limited to introductory engineering design; statics and dynamics; and engineering ethics. Successful applicants will serve as a liaison between engineering faculty/staff and the two-year partner institutions and advise and mentor undergraduate students and student organizations. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Applicants should consult the EngineeringAcademies department’s website to review the program (https://engineering.tamu.edu/
Applicants will be expected to work/teach at the Texas A&M-College Station campus during the 2015-2016 academic year, collaborating withengineering faculty on course content and teaching pedagogy. Starting with the fall 2016 semester, faculty will transition to the two-year institution to teach specified Texas A&M engineering courses to students enrolled in the Engineering Academies. The two-year partner institutions are located in the Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Brownsville areas along with Brenham, Texas. Applicants should submit a coverletter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and a list of four references (including postal addresses, phone numbers and email addresses) by applying for this specific position at www.tamengineeringjobs.com. Please list all geographic locations in order of preference in the cover letter. The appointment will begin fall 2015. Please apply at the following posting location; https://www.
Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions Available in Robotics Research and Curriculum Design – Mechanical Engineering Department, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. We are seeking to recruit two postdoctoral research associates, with an immediate start date, under an externally funded project. The project will research, identify, and build an effective model of teacher education and associated curriculum to facilitate the integration of robotics in science and math learning in middle school classrooms. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in mechanicalengineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related field (robotics research) or in STEM education (curriculum design). They should have a strong aptitude in their disciplinary specializations as well as interests in STEM education and learning science. The research engineer and curriculum designer are expected to conduct scholarly research in robotics and STEM education. They will have opportunities for broad training including graduate student mentoring. The project is on-going and requires highly motivated and dedicated individuals who are self-driven to excel in education and research. For further information, please contact Prof. Vikram Kapila, vkapila@nyu.edu. Applicants can send a single pdf file containing a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research interest, and a list of three references to Prof. Kapila.http://engineering.nyu.edu/