Student Division Newsletter, December 2020

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Happy December, Student Division!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break!  We’re in the final days of 2020, which I’m sure some of us will be happy to leave behind. Best of luck with final exams and projects.  Let’s finish strong and look forward to a (hopefully) better 2021 :).  Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Adrianne (ajwheele@gmail.com) 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 the next newsletter, stay well and take care!

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: Second Meeting
  2. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION:ASEE Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) Awards
  3. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION:JEE Mentored Reviewer Program
  4. CALL FOR PAPERS:2021 ASEE Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA
  5. SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT:Engineering Education Research Seminars at the University of Michigan
  6. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION:Master Class on Effective Teaching by ASEE-HQ
  7. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION:Essentials of Effective Proposal Preparation by ASEE-HQ

Position Announcements:

  1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:Senior Manager of Curriculum and Training at Hack the Hood, Oakland, CA/Remote
  2. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:Assistant Professor position in Computer Science at The University of Texas at El Paso
  3. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:Naval Research Lab (NRL) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
  4. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:Post-Doctoral Position at Boise State University

 

General Announcements, Detailed:

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  1. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION:ASEE Diversity Book Club: Second Meeting of  INVISIBLE WOMEN: DATA BIAS IN A WORLD BUILT FOR MEN

Book: INVISIBLE WOMEN: DATA BIAS IN A WORLD BUILT FOR MEN by Caroline Perez (Goodreads link). We will be covering themes in Design and Going to the Doctor (Chapters 7-11).  These chapters explore how designs around us and medicine may not have women in mind during their conception, thus costing dollars and lives.

Time: Dec 10th from 6pm to 8pm,

Zoom Meeting Link:
https://drexel.zoom.us/j/84242094953

We have a guest researcher Dr. Rod Roscoe who will be connecting our conversation on these topics back to engineering. He has made advancements in the Human Systems Engineering curriculum at Arizona State University, and explored how this program can improve students’ engineering and change how they conceptualize and solve engineering problems. He has recently co-edited a volume on Advancing Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice through Human Systems Engineering.

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.

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  1. 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

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  1. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION:JEE Mentored Reviewer Program

The Journal of Engineering Education (JEE) is committed to cultivate, disseminate, and archive scholarly research in engineering education.  To expand our reviewer base and maintain the quality of manuscript reviews, JEE  launched a new Mentored Reviewer Program in January 2019. This program is intended to coach new or novice reviewers through the review process with mentor who has substantial experience in reviewing and writing engineering education research studies. We are inviting applications for mentees to the JEE Mentored Reviewer Program. Mentees for the program should be novices in engineering education research such as graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and engineering faculty.  Mentees should display evidence of developing expertise (through formal courses or real-world experiences) in research areas that align with the journal’s mission.  Mentees should have developing expertise in either quantitative or qualitative research methods. Individuals from countries other than the United States are welcome and encouraged to apply.

The Mentored Reviewer Program is a competitive program for both mentors and mentees.  All mentors and mentees will be acknowledged at the ASEE annual meeting and will receive a certificate recognizing their accomplishments through their participation in the program during the previous year.  Mentees will be asked to participate in an online training with their mentors and JEE editors that will include an introduction to JEE and an overview of expectations for reviews.  During the mentorship period (approximately 6 months), mentors and mentees will be asked to work together on approximately three article reviews.  A scaffolded approach to the review process will be provided allowing the mentee to gain more independence by the final review.  To the extent possible, mentors and mentees will be matched based on expertise. For more information on the program, please contact Lisa Benson at lbenson@clemson.edu, or visit our website: https://cecas.clemson.edu/jee/.

The application for mentees is available at: https://tinyurl.com/JEEMentoredReviewMentee.  Applications are due by December 11, 2020.

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  1. 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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  1. 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

  • 9/9/20 Monique Ross, Florida International University
  • 9/23/20 Stephanie Masta & Alice Pawley, Purdue University
  • 10/7/20 Walter Lee, Virginia Tech
  • 10/28/20 Rosemary Perez, University of Michigan
  • 11/18/20 James Holly, Jr, Wayne State University
  • 1/27/21 Danny Caballero, Michigan State University
  • 2/17/21 Kelly Cross, University of Nevada – Reno
  • 3/10/21 Adam Kirn, University of Nevada – Reno
  • 3/24/21 Inês DeReito, University College London
  • 4/14/21 Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan

We look forward to seeing you soon!

The University of Michigan Engineering Education Program

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  1. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION:Master Class on Effective Teaching by ASEE-HQ

ASEE Presents: Master Class on Effective Teaching

(Jan. 6, 7, and 8, 2021 from 12:00 – 4:00 PM, ET)

Led by Barbara Oakley, co-teacher of Coursera–UC San Diego’s Learning How to Learn, the world’s most popular MOOC, the Master Class will provide STEM instructors of all levels with a common framework, terminology, and practical exercises to develop their STEM teaching on a soundly neuroscientific basis, based on materials from Oakley’s forthcoming book Uncommon Sense Teaching. Special pricing of $99 for ASEE members ($49 for student members).

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

Register at https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/241/registration

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  1. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: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.

Position Announcements, Detailed:

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  1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:Senior Manager of Curriculum and Training at Hack the Hood, Oakland, CA/Remote

Hack the Hood launched in 2013 with a mission to build a tech sector that works for everyone. We started out introducing early career youth of color, ages 16-25, to technology education and workforce opportunities through web design. For 2021, Hack the Hood is deepening and expanding. We believe, in this time of racial equity and technological advancement, our best value add right now is to address economic mobility for communities of color. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and implementing rigorous data science curricula and inclusive learning experiences across the U.S. You will work closely with industry and post-secondary partners, and will be responsible for setting the tone for our education programs across sites. We’re seeking a teammate with practical data science and STEM education knowledge, technical expertise, curriculum design experience. To learn more about the role and apply, visit: https://hackthehood.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=44

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  1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:Assistant Professor position in Computer Science at The University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computer Science (CS) starting in fall 2021. We invite applicants from all areas of CS with preference to those with demonstrated expertise in Artificial Intelligence and/or Engineering Education. Candidates are expected to have a record of high-quality scholarship and should be able to demonstrate the potential for excellence in both research and teaching in Computer Science. The department values both interdisciplinary research and relevant research or work experience in industry or government.

Applicants must hold an earned doctorate in Computer Science, Engineering Education or a closely related field by the time they are hired, and demonstrate excellence in both research and teaching with a focus in Computer Science. All candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills, have the ability to establish an active research program, and be motivated to support the student-oriented culture of the department and the university.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must include 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) research statement (3 pages maximum), 4) teaching statement (2 pages maximum), and 5) names and contact information of at least three referees.

To apply, please visit https://www.utep.edu/employment. For additional information about the position, contact Dr. Christopher Kiekintveld, Search Committee Chair, via email at cdkiekintveld@utep.edu. The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Link to full position description: https://www.utep.edu/cs/news/cs-faculty-position-sept-2020.html

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  1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:Naval Research Lab (NRL) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

The ASEE is administering the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Postdoctoral Fellowship program for many years. The program is designed to significantly increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Navy. The NRL Fellowship has approx. 40 new postdocs positions in 2021.

Participants will work in a unique Navy lab environment, while interacting with senior lab scientists and engineers. NRL has a continuing need for scientists and engineers in many fields of research. Additional prerequisites: PhD in a STEM discipline. Fellow must be a US citizen or US Permanent Resident.

Fellows are awarded one year renewable fellowships for up to 3 years. The program offers a competitive annual stipend of  $86,335 with a $1k annual increase, health insurance, $3,600 relocation allowance, and up to $3,000 annual professional development training allowance. For more information and a listing of current opportunities, please see our website at https://nrl.asee.org.

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  1. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:Post-Doctoral Position at Boise State University

The Educational Technology Department at Boise State University is seeking a motivated individual to fill in a full-time 12-month Post-doctoral Researcher position. The candidate will work on an NSF-funded project on integrating computational thinking (CT) in K-12 STEM learning. The candidate will work on the STEM+C research project under the supervision of Dr. Dazhi Yang. The project investigates how to integrate CT in K-12 STEM learning guided by project-based learning involving both in-and pre-service teachers working with small groups of students in an after-school program and in formal classrooms. The project has been partnering with the Boise School District and six community centers. For more information on the STEM+C project, please visit our webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/stemcproject/

The successful candidate will be expected to support the STEM+Cproject via research design, data collection and analysis, dissemination of research, collaboration with team members, and working with teachers and students.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, current vita, and contact information for three professional referencesApply to STEM+C Post-doc Position at Boise State(Direct link to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn2R5nA_cus_RTZKmEfKsfEcpN-_dJO2Cw3Y8ktdOkTb_QPQ/viewform.

Questions about this position can be directed to Dazhi Yang at dazhiyang@boisestate.edu. To learn more about Boise State University, please visit our website: https://www.boisestate.edu