Engineering and Science Education

Please join us for an online information session for Clemson University’s Certificate in Engineering and Science Education. March 30, 6:00 pm EDT

Greetings,     Are you  …a Clemson graduate student or professional in STEM?  …seeking a competitive edge in STEM education?   …looking for opportunities to enhance professional preparation in STEM?  …interested in learning more about STEM discipline-based educational research?     Please join us for an online information session for Clemson University’s Certificate in Engineering and Science Education.  […]

Science as Art Deadline for entries March 18th: Exhibit April 8.

Greetings!   Science as Art is a challenge to Clemson University students and faculty, and K-12 students across the state, to create and share visual art based on their work in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Visual representations of STEM provide a valuable connection between scientists, artists and the general public. Since its inception […]

“Perceptions of future careers for middle year engineering students”

ESED alumni Catherine McGough Spence and Adam Kirn and ESED faculty member Lisa Benson co-authored a paper just published in the Journal of Engineering Education, “Perceptions of future careers for middle year engineering students” (https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20455). This work presents important insights about how engineering students think about their future, and how that shapes what they are […]

Unpacking Notions of Success in Doctoral Education Seminar Feb 18

Unpacking Notions of Success in Doctoral Education Susan K. Gardner, Ph.D. | Oregon State University | February 18, 2022 Unpacking notions of success in doctoral education.” In the interactive talk, I will focus on two decades of my research looking at what faculty and students in multiple disciplines and at multiple research universities have come […]

Understanding Undergraduate Student Engagement Using Skin Sensors and Eye-Tracking Approaches Seminar Nov 5

Understanding Undergraduate Student Engagement Using Skin Sensors and Eye-Tracking Approaches: Applications in Geoscience Dr. Karen S. McNeal | Auburn University | November 5, 2021 The field of discipline-based education research (DBER) seeks to understand how people think and learn within a disciplinary context. Geoscience education research (GER), a sub-field of DBER, is a growing area […]

Making Whiteness Visible in Engineering Education Seminar Oct 29

Making Whiteness Visible in Engineering Education Dr. Stephanie Masta | Purdue University | October 29, 2021 Dr. James Holly, Jr | University of Michigan Colleges and universities are on a precipice when it comes to race and racism–although many institutions pledge a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, institutions continue to fail their Brown and […]

ESED To Host Online Information Session

The Engineering and Science Education Department will be hosting two Online Information Sessions for our academic programs. Participants will meet with faculty and graduate students and learn about the programs. Engineering and Science Education Certificate Information Session | Wednesday, November 3 at 5:00 pm | Register for Nov 3 Session Engineering and Science Education Ph.D. Information […]

Socially Responsible Engineering Seminar Oct 1

Socially responsible engineering as a pathway to inclusivity? A systems perspective Dr. Angela Bielefeldt | University of Colorado | October 1, 2021 It is important that engineers are educated to consider the social impacts of their work, understanding that engineering is a socio-technical endeavor. Some students are specifically drawn to engineering due to a desire […]