12/15/2021

EETI Fall 2021 Forum #5 – Engineering Education Showcase

In this forum, multiple members of EETI presented their assessments of student learning. Dr. Racheida Lewis showed off a virtual escape room she has used a team building and bonding exercises. She, also, spoke on her usage of it for exam preparation related to digital logic. Afterwards, Dr. John Morelock presented his Play-by-Play End-of-Semester Evaluation [Read More]

12/15/2021

EETI Fall 2021 Forum #4 – Addressing Barriers to Success for Black women in Higher Education

In this forum, Dr. Jennifer Turner, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Hollins University, discussed the barriers Black women face in higher education. She expanded on microaggressions, Imposter Syndrome, and underrepresentation. The forum concluded with Dr. Turner presenting ways institutions can alleviate issues and how Black women can take care of themselves. The forum recording was [Read More]

12/01/2021

Webinar on ProQual approach for the AERA/ ICPSR PEERS Data hub

This workshop is for STEM practitioners across formal and informal K-to-gray settings who want to learn qualitative research methods to broaden their educational change and innovation skillset. The workshop is based on the ProQual Institute for Research Methods that aims to build capacity, confidence, and community in STEM education research. The faculty will introduce a [Read More]

11/18/2021

Dr. John Morelock presents on models of capacity building with Dr. Amy Chan-Hilton

In November 2021, Drs. John Morelock (University of Georgia) and Amy Chan-Hilton (Southern Indiana University) presented on two complementary models of capacity building in STEM higher education during the AAC&U Transforming STEM Higher Education 2021 Virtual Conference. Session Title: Elevating Capacity Building Across Multiple Dimensions to Strengthen Transformation Outcomes Session Description: This Ideation/Innovation session presents [Read More]

11/10/2021

EETI Fall 2021 Forum #3 – Sociotechnical Partnerships in Engineering Education Research

In this forum, Dr. Ed Berger, from Purdue University, discussed his research and experience in Engineering Education. He spoke on the trajectory of his career and his experiences throughout. Dr. Berger expanded on his visit to Panama and how it changed his perspective. Then, he discussed the MEERCat program at Purdue University and his position [Read More]

10/07/2021

EETI Fall 2021 Forum #2 – 2021 ASEE Travel Fellowship Experience

In this forum, ASEE Travel Fellow discussed their experiences attending education conferences over summer 2021. Dr. Mark Trudgen spoke on the Bring Your Own Experiement: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies event. At the conference, he provided a live demo and participated in other labs and collaborated on with other ASEE travel fellows. Then, Victor Oje discussed [Read More]

09/15/2021

Dr. John Morelock Featured on “Reflective Teaching in a Digital Age” Podcast

Dr. Morelock was featured as a guest speaker on the May 24, 2021 episode of the podcast “Reflective Teaching in a Digital Age,” hosted by Drs. Natasha Perova-Mello and Nicole Pitterson. In this episode, Dr. Morelock discusses the real-time data collected by EETI to understand student, staff, and faculty experiences during the early months of [Read More]

09/14/2021

EETI Fall 2021 Forum #1 – How we can work to Support Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion at UGA

In this forum, Dr. Angela Birkes, from the Office of Institutional Diversity, discussed the meaning of diversity and inclusion, and the importance of them. She expanded on The University of Georgia’s efforts and programs to promote diversity and inclusion with undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty. Dr. Birkes finished the forum by defining the diversity, [Read More]

05/17/2021

EETI undergraduate researchers publish journal article as lead authors

We would like to congratulate undergraduate researchers Hindo Kamanda and Davis Wilson on the publication of their journal article, The Role of Expectations in the Educational Experience and Professional Socialization of Engineering Students in the Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice (JHETP) as lead authors in collaboration with Dr. Joachim Walther. Hindo Kamanda is the [Read More]

05/12/2021

Dr. Sochacka discusses empathy work in SEFI seminar on Emotions and Ethics in Engineering Education

Dr. Sochacka was one of three presenters to discuss connections between ethics and emotions in engineering education in an online seminar organized by the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI). Building on George D. Catalano’s morally deep approach to engineering ethics and her and her colleagues’ own work on empathy in engineering, Dr. Sochacka described [Read More]

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