Category: Events

Dr. Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, Chair and Associate Professor,Department of Engineering Education in the Herbert Wertheim College ofEngineering, University of Florida Abstract: This study explores qualitatively the narrative of five undergraduate international women who self-identify as Hispanic. Using socioecological frameworks of engagement and community cultural wealth, three themes were identified as they spoke about out of […]

Sarah Otterbeck, PhD Candidate in Engineering andScience Education Abstract: In this interactive session, we will co-explore my third dissertation paper, a practitioner article known as a “workshop in a box”. The activities and implications are based upon findings from my mixed methods study examining the gender inequities in service responsibilities of mathematics faculty at research-intensive […]

Dr. Lisa Benson, Professor of Engineering and Science Education,Clemson University Abstract: The Engineering and Science Education (ESED) department has a rich history rooted in advancing interdisciplinary teaching and research to support the development of future science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals. Established with a vision to become a global leader in STEM education research […]

Presenter: Katherine Mulholland, Executive Director, South Carolina Coalition forMathematics and Science March 28, 2025 This session will explore how STEM learning ecosystems function, the role SCCMS plays in fostering collaboration, and how students, educators, and community members can get involved. Attendees will also learn about a recent partnership with the Smithsonian Science Education Center and […]

Presenter: E. Walker Massey, Digital Accessibility SpecialistCCIT Internal Operations Abstract: A disability is any condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the personwith the condition to do certain activities and interact with the world around them. One in four adultAmericans and one in three South Carolinians have a disability. When […]

Presenter: Dr. Stephanie Wettstein Dr. Stephanie Wettstein Abstract: Effective communication is a critical skill for engineers, yet industry consistently reports thatnew graduates struggle with technical writing and oral communication. To address this challenge, weimplemented a situated learning approach in senior-level chemical engineering laboratory courses,integrating industry-relevant scenarios and assessment methods. This seminar presents findings fromindustry feedback, […]

Presenter: Jess Ellis Hagman, Associate Professor in theDepartment of Mathematics at Colorado State University February 7, 2025, 11:15 am-12:05 pm Abstract: In this talk, I will define what my research team means by “criticaltransformations” in mathematics department, why we need them, some tensions that wehave witnessed and experienced ourselves while working with 3 mathematicsdepartment to […]

Presenter: Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan Abstract: In today’s society, the need to graduate engineers who are conscious of their ethical and professional responsibilities is more important than ever. This is especially difficult given the current media environment that publicizes reports of algorithmic bias, drone-based surveillance, and emissions falsification (among other issues) but provides few […]

Dr. Thomas Gjesteland Professor of physics at the University of Agder. Gjesteland

Dr. Jeremy Bernier