Engineering and Science Education

March 7th Seminar: How Do Critical Pedagogies Inform What’s Needed in Equitable Mathematics Instruction?

Abstract: An overview of some of the similarities and distinctions between different forms of critical pedagogy will provide a jumping off point for explaining key constructs of equitable mathematics instruction (EMI). Experiences of EMI from instructor and student perspectives will be shared. Finally, critical pedagogy provides a lens that will enable us to envision areas […]

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 […]

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 […]