Student Division Newsletter, February 2021

Happy Valentine’s Day, Student Division!

I hope you all have had a productive semester so far and are staying safe and warm in all this winter weather!  We’re back with some cool opportunities and positions to share, including some awesome opportunities to connect with your peers in the Student Division. Also, with February being African American Heritage Month, our Diversity Chair Thant prepared an awesome graphic to share:

 

Thank you thank for your informative graphics as always :).  We’re still in the process of updating our TwitterFacebookSlackDiscord, and website to have more consistent streams of relevant information. We’ll use these platforms to deliver programming that focuses on topics like mental health, diversity and inclusivity in engineering education, and promoting student chapter growth and development.

Finally, as always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Adrianne (awheel13@depaul.edu) or Cassie (cswood@umich.edu) with any questions or concerns regarding the division or the annual conference, or to Skyler (me@skylerausten.com) with questions about adding a listing to our monthly newsletter.  Until next month’s newsletter, stay well and take care!  Best of luck with your courses and projects.

 

Best,

Skyler Austen | Information Chair | me@skylerausten.com

Cassandra Woodcock | Division Chair | cswood@umich.edu

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General Announcements:

1.     CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: ASEE Diversity Book Club: Third Meeting

2.     CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: ASEE Student Division Escape Room Event

3.     CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Engineering Education Study

4.     ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Registration is Open for the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference!

5.     CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Reviewers Needed for 2021 ASEE Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA

6.     CALL FOR PAPERS: Abstract deadline for 2021 Frontiers in Education Conference – Extended to February 15, 2021

7.     SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: Event Focused on Diversity, Inclusion, and Environmental Justice in Water/Wastewater Industry

8.     CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Annual Conference Attendance Survey – Just one question!

9.     SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: Engineering Education Research Seminars at the University of Michigan

10. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Queer Student Panel Recruitment through ASEE Student Division

11. SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: Essentials of Effective Proposal Preparation by ASEE-HQ

12. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Commission on P12 Engineering Education Survey

13. SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: Virtual Distinguished Lecture: Garlin Gilchrist

14. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: ASEE Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) Awards

Position Announcements:

1.     POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Rehabilitation Engineering REU at Cleveland State University

2.     POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Student Application Open for BIOFLOW IRES, an NSF-funded international research experience (IRES) program

3.     POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University – Clinical Faculty of Practice Position

4.     POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Multiple faculty positions in Mechanical Engineering at Cleveland State University

 

General Announcements, Detailed:

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1. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: ASEE Diversity Book Club: Third Meeting

Book: INVISIBLE WOMEN: DATA BIAS IN A WORLD BUITL FOR MEN by Caroline Perez (Goodreads link). We will be covering themes in (Chapters 12-16) Public Life and Women it Goes Wrong. This section will explore the need to account for women’s unpaid home labor in GDP, rethinking how tax systems affect women, bias that hamper women representation in government/leadership, how women suffer more during times of disaster (relevant so much during COVID) .

Time: 7pm (ET) Monday, February 22, 2021

Zoom Meeting Link:
https://drexel.zoom.us/j/87868036410

We have a guest researcher Dr. Nadia Kellam who will be connecting our conversation on these topics back to engineering. She is an associate professor at Arizona State University, researching to understand the culture of engineering education, with a focus on that of underrepresented undergraduate students and educators. She is interested in understanding the engineering faculty’s transition to student centered learning and collaborating with international partners to spread innovative engineering education ideas. She is also an associate editor of the Journal of Engineering Education.

If you wish to type in a note about something from the chapters that you wish to remember for the book club, feel free to add it on this google doc. If you have any questions, please e-mail me, Thant Soe at ms3297@drexel.edu.

Sincerely,

Thant

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2. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: ASEE Student Division Escape Room Event

Join the ASEE Student Division for a virtual murder mystery escape room event!  The rooms will be hosted on March 25th and 26th from 7pm to 8pm.  See the attached flyer for more details, and register at https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51nJJaynEJs19X0.

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3. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Engineering Education Study

Coordinating Curricula and User Preferences to Increase the Participation of Women and Students of Color in Engineering

Please consider participating in our research project. This is a National Science Foundation Funded Research project with the goal of broadening participation in engineering undergraduate programs through the analysis of student preferences for engineering curricula.

https://cue4chng.org/ Thank you for participating!

You are invited to take part in a study that examines student preferences for how information is presented in engineering  and social science curricula. We are interested in learning about your classroom curriculum for each course you teach. Our goal is to gather engineering and social science curricula so that we may understand what content is taught across engineering programs, and how it is presented.

For more information: https://aseehub.asee.org/discuss/viewtopic/35/157 or contact the Principal Investigator, Dr. Sharon Tettegah at stettegah@ucsb.edu.

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4. ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Registration is Open for the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference!

Registration information can be found here.

Early bird registration deadline expires May 31, 2021.

Session details can be found here.

Important Conference Deadlines:

March 8, 2021 – Draft paper submission deadline.

March 22, 2021 – Blind draft paper reviews to program chair.

April 5, 2021 – Consolidate reviewer comments and send revision requests to author.

April 19, 2021 – Blind paper with applicable requested revisions: upload deadline.

April 26, 2021 – Accept/Reject paper deadline.

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5. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Reviewers Needed for 2021 ASEE Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA

The Student Division is requesting volunteers to help review papers submitted to the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference. Reviewers can volunteer by e-mailing the Program Chair Adrianne Wheeler (awheel13@depaul.edu) their contact information.

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6. CALL FOR PAPERS: Abstract deadline for 2021 Frontiers in Education Conference – Extended to February 15, 2021

Abstract submission is now open for the 2021 Frontiers in Education Conference, scheduled for October 13-16 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

FIE welcomes Full Papers up to eight-pages and Work-in-Progress Papers up to four-pages that address the broad tracks of (1) innovative practice, (2) research-to-practice, and (3) research. Work-in-progress papers are typically in frontier areas where it is understood the work is in an early or intermediate stage and authors are seeking feedback from the community. Further, FIE welcomes proposals for panels, workshops, and special sessions in order to disseminate scholarly efforts in non-traditional ways.

We encourage authors to consider the FIE 2021 conference theme of “Envisioning Convergence in Engineering Education.” Convergence can be defined as integrating knowledge and techniques from multiple disciplines and from both academia and the workforce while also providing students the opportunity to develop their professional skills to competently address societal opportunities and challenges, such as those related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Specific topics of relevance include incorporating convergence into programs, curricula, and continuing education; integrating team science into convergence education; teaching convergence and responsible science via research, and using technologies to advance convergence in education and training.

The abstract submission deadline is February 15, 2021. Go to fie2021.org to find out more and link to the abstract submission site. Note: FIE 2021 is scheduled to be an in-person meeting. If we cannot meet physically, the conference will be held virtually, and all finalized papers will still be published.

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7. SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: Event Focused on Diversity, Inclusion, and Environmental Justice in Water/Wastewater Industry

The New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) is hosting a virtual event this February geared towards young professionals and students who are interested or involved in environmental engineering. The event be taking place virtually over the course of 3 sessions in February and will be focused on diversity, inclusion, and environmental justice in the water and wastewater industry. I’ve attached the flyer and here is the link to register: https://newea.force.com/MN4__

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8. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Annual Conference Attendance Survey – Just one question!

Hey everyone – please take 17 seconds for a one-question survey about your attendance at the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8Y237W

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9. SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: Engineering Education Research Seminars at the University of Michigan

The University of Michigan Engineering Education Research Program is excited to be able to invite you to our 2020-2021 EER Seminar Series. Building on anti-racist momentum from the summer, we’ve decided to use our EER seminar platform to both amplify the work of Black and other minoritized scholars and to showcase research about the experiences of minoritized engineering students and/or engineers. Because of COVID uncertainty, we’ve planned for all of the seminars (through spring 2021) to take place virtually, via Zoom.

We have an incredible lineup (see below)! The seminars are all scheduled for Wednesdays, at 3:30 – 4:30pm EST, and most events are open to the interested public (though you must register to attend). More information, as well as registration details, will be available on https://eer.engin.umich.edu/events-seminars/ a few weeks before each talk, and you may sign up to receive e-mail reminders and registration links for the seminars using this interest form: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVyS9joC9iHcoVLtvWuo939wn1ekHlVhBHZgBmVdIhpQ7TRA/viewform).

2020-2021 EER Seminar Series

l  2/17/21 Kelly Cross, University of Nevada – Reno

l  3/10/21 Adam Kirn, University of Nevada – Reno

l  3/24/21 Inês DeReito, University College London

l  4/14/21 Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan

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10. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Queer Student Panel Recruitment through ASEE Student Division

Our names are Brandon Bakka and Madeleine Jennings. We are both queer graduate students interested in studying the queer engineering experience.

We are emailing to request panelists for our panel entitled “Student Panel: Understanding Queer Experiences in Engineering.” We are seeking participants in a graduate or undergraduate engineering program, who identify in any way with the LGBTQIA+ community, and who reside at the intersections of other marginalized identities. We recognize that queerness is not the only identity that is marginalized in engineering. We also realize that queerness intersects with other marginalized identities and that our current sociopolitical climate mandates now more than ever that we as scholars pay attention to these intersections of identity. Therefore, we would like to be intentional about elevating the voices of queer engineering students who reside at the intersections of marginalization, and particularly our queer, Black colleagues.

This panel will serve to educate faculty about the experiences and challenges that LGBTQIA+ undergraduate and graduate engineering students face both personally and professionally. This panel will be organized and executed entirely by students. This innovative approach provides a platform for a traditionally marginalized student group to share their stories and to educate allies. This panel will also serve as a pilot for a new type of training that reinforces allyship and advocacy for the queer community through participatory action and story-telling. This training is also designed to build empathetic connections through the sharing of real experiences that students have had in engineering. By grounding this panel in LGBTQIA+ student experiences and empathetic learning outcomes, we intend to educate our participants beyond just LGBTQIA+ terminology. The goal of this panel is to help participants empathize with the realities of navigating in engineering as a marginalized individual.

Finally, we would like to acknowledge that sharing our stories as queer engineers can be both therapeutic as well as difficult. This panel is intended to be impactful precisely because we anticipate it to be raw, honest, and emotional. In the event that you do not feel comfortable serving as a panelist, we are also collecting statements and stories from queer engineering students to include in our training packet that participants will receive.

If you are interested in participating in this panel, please fill out the following survey. https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0p7BamP9JVysZJX

We look forward to hearing from you!

Kind regards,

Brandon Bakka, He/They (bbakka@utexas.edu)

Madeleine Jennings They/Them (mfjenni1@asu.edu)

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11. SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: Essentials of Effective Proposal Preparation by ASEE-HQ

Essentials of Effective Proposal Preparation

(Jan. 28 – Mar. 4, 2021 – Thursdays from 2 – 3:30 PM, ET)

Led by former NSF Program Directors Bevlee Watford (Virginia Tech) and Susan Burkett (University of Alabama), this six-part online program will prepare participants to craft and submit education-oriented grant proposals for NSF, provide critical information on proposal preparation from rationale to impact, and offer strategies for developing more effective proposals. Pricing is $600 for ASEE members.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/ASEE-Prep and

Register at https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/247/registration.

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12. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Commission on P12 Engineering Education Survey

The ASEE Commission on P12 Engineering Education is collecting information about activities and programs that support engineering education in the pre-college space.  These could be activities taking place with students or with teachers; held in-school, extracurricular, or in informal environments; working with just a few individuals, or reaching large groups.  The goal is to create a central resource so that all working in the P12 space can share with and learn from each other.  Below is a link to a short survey.  The information collected from the survey will be shared through a map and hub on the Commission’s website and to select programs to be highlighted in a “spotlight” section periodically.  No information will be shared by the Commission without first securing the approval of those who filled out the survey.  Everyone is asked to share this survey link with others they know who are involved in the P12 engineering space, whether they are members of ASEE or not.

Survey link: https://forms.gle/b6GreyywCLJBfon37

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Kathy Harper – harper.217@osu.edu

Katey Shirey – katey@edukatey.com

 

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13. SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: Virtual Distinguished Lecture: Garlin Gilchrist

February 24, from 2 – 3 PM, ET:

In the third lecture in ASEE’s virtual Distinguished Lecture Series, Michigan’s Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist will discuss his experiences and lessons learned from a career spent in pursuit of equity and justice, sharing insights on how he harnesses technology to improve the lives of people across Michigan. Register here.

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14. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: ASEE Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) Awards

ASEE’s Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) is excited to share information with you regarding our awards for the 2021 Conference.

We have two awards this year:

1) ASEE Constituent Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award (https://diversity.asee.org/deicommittee/asee-constituent-equity-and-inclusion-award/), and

2)Best Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Paper Award (https://diversity.asee.org/deicommittee/best-paper/)

To support a clear interpretation of these awards, CDEI hosted a virtual workshop on “Diversity Papers: Tips and Guidelines for Authors and Evaluators” (https://diversity.asee.org/deicommittee/workshops/). In addition to this workshop, rubrics for both awards are available on the websites above. We believe that your authors can benefit from this information as they prepare papers and proposals.

Contact:  Katie Shirey, katey@edukatey.com

Position Announcements, Detailed:

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1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:  Rehabilitation Engineering REU at Cleveland State University

I would like to tell you about a unique opportunity for your students. RE@CSU or Rehabilitation Engineering at Cleveland State University is a 10-week summer program funded by the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program. This program immerses undergraduate students in research projects that aim to improve the lives of people with movement disabilities. We are looking for bright students majoring in or planning to major in engineering, computer science, math, or physics to come to Cleveland this summer and participate in our program. We especially want students who want to explore ways to use their technical skills to serve people with disabilities.
Can you pass along the following call for applicants to your students? It would be especially helpful if you reach out to specific students who might be most interested. For more details please visit 
http://bit.ly/RECSUmceDepartmentChairs. Please follow us on Twitter @CSU_CHMS.

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2. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Student Application Open for BIOFLOW IRES, an NSF-funded international research experience (IRES) program

I would like to bring your attention to an NSF-funded international research experience (IRES) program. The BIOFLOW IRES Program provides U.S. students collaborative research opportunities in vibrant fields of biomimicry and bio-inspired flow research. The international training will occur at a Korean-government-funded National Creative Research Center, Bio-fluid & Biomimic Research Center (BBRC) at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea. IRES students will be integrated into existing research communities for ten (10) weeks at Cleveland State University (CSU), Biomimicry Research and Innovation Center (BRIC) of University of Akron (UA), and the international site BBRC. Students will gain significant research training in biomimicry and bio-flow projects, critical thinking, and career-building skills benefiting from extraordinary resources at U.S. labs of CSU/UA and the host lab BBRC. Benefits include a $5000 stipend for 10 weeks; housing at CSU/UA and POSTECH provided at no charge; up to $500 travel funds between Cleveland/Akron and home city; up to $500 conference travel funds for accepted IRES research presentations.
The application is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled undergraduate and graduate students by March 15th 2021. Selection will be completed on or before April 1st 2021. Under-represented minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. Further information can be found at https://engineering.csuohio.edu/nsf/ires

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3. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University – Clinical Faculty of Practice Position

Review of applications begins March 1, 2021. Additional information:

https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Open-Clinical-Faculty-of-Practice-Position-Department-of-Engineering-Education_R5780-1

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4. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Multiple faculty positions in Mechanical Engineering at Cleveland State University

Review of applications begins March 1, 2021. Additional information:

https://engineering.csuohio.edu/mce/multiple-faculty-positions-in-mechanical-engineering

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