Epistemic Games Post-Doc Announcement April 26, 2012
Posted by students in : Organization , comments closedThe Epistemic Game Research (EGR) group is a research collaborative with approximately 40 scientists, researchers, staff, and students in a multi-disciplinary research group spanning 6 academic departments and 4 institutions, plus additional research sites, with funding from multiple grants from the National Science Foundation and other funding agencies. EGR develops educational computer games as the technological infrastructure for a new, more motivating, and more inclusive approach to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education a decade or more in the future, where students are motivated to learn STEM concepts because they play computer games based on STEM professions.
This position is funded to develop a computational model of player/mentor interactions in epistemic games, and then use that model to assess player performance and generate automated mentor responses. The project involves a research team including the Massachusetts Audubon Society, Allan Cohen and Jonathan Templin at the University of Georgia, Art Graesser at the University of Memphis, as well as four faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The postdoctoral scholar would supervise the work of graduate and undergraduate students, publish research papers, contribute to grant writing, and help shape the overall scope and direction of the research. This is an opportunity to develop skills in educational game design and assessment, computational modeling of situated action, and academic publishing, with the head of the Epistemic Games Group, Professor David Williamson Shaffer at the University of Wisconsin, serving as a direct mentor, but also with the opportunity to learn from some truly outstanding senior scholars and practitioners.
To succeed in the project, this person needs strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills; he or she needs to be well-organized, and a strong writer.
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references (or reference letters that also include contact information, if you prefer) to info.epistemicgames@gmail.com.
March/April 2012 Newsletter April 21, 2012
Posted by students in : Organization , comments closedThe Mar/Apr 2012 newsletter is posted.
Notes of special interest in this issue
- The schedule of Student Division events for the upcoming ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.
- Conference report from the 1st Graduate Engineering Education Consortium for Students Symposium.
- Resignation of the Student Division Chair
New ASEE Students Division logo March 14, 2012
Posted by students in : Organization , comments closedThank you to Katie Nelson from Arizona State University for crafting the new logo for the ASEE Student Division. Be on the lookout for our new logo to be on EVERYTHING in the future.
January/February Newsletter March 14, 2012
Posted by students in : Organization , comments closedThe Jan/Feb 2012 newsletter is posted. Be sure to check out information about the upcoming ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition and all of the exciting events that the Student Division will be hosting.
ASEE conference: Student housing block January 22, 2012
Posted by students in : Organization , comments closedFor the first time, the Student Division has made arrangements for discounted rates for students attending the ASEE Conference in San Antonio. The official student hotel will be the RED ROOF INN DOWNTOWN (1011 E. Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78205), 6 blocks from the convention center. The rate ranges from $84 (single) to $ 99 (quad) per night. To make reservations or get more information see 2012 Annual Conference Housing. See you in San Antonio!
ANNUAL STUDENT DINNER
This is 4th Annual Student Dinner and the first official Student Division Dinner since formally becoming a division in 2011. THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT! So sign up when you register for the conference!
Look for more information on the dinner location in the newsletter later this spring.
ASEE Educational Research and Methods Division Apprentice Faculty Grant January 13, 2012
Posted by students in : Organization , comments closedIf you are passionate about engineering education research, be sure to check out this flyer about ERM’s Apprentice Faculty Grants. The Apprentice Faculty Grant is a great program that aims to to build capacity for and participation in the engineering education community through “apprenticeship” and mentoring to members of the engineering education research and scholarship community. If selected, you will receive a $2000 award to attend the 2012 ASEE Annual Conference.
November/December Newsletter – Call for Contributions November 30, 2011
Posted by students in : Organization , comments closedNovember/December 2011 Contributions Due: December 17, 2011
The ASEE Student Division Newsletter is a vehicle for information distribution and communication for members of the ASEE Student Division. It will be published bimonthly on the ASEE Student Division website (http://students.asee.org).
Please send us updates on your individual or ASEE Chapter work. We also want to publish short opinion pieces, conference reports, summaries of work in progress, and book reviews.
Guidelines:
1. Contributions should be in Microsoft Word format. Each should include:
2. The full name, title, affiliation (school and department), and e-mail addresses of each contributor.
3. The type of contribution.
4. Images or illustrations may be included and should be in jpg format.
5. A URL link to a longer version of the contribution or a page where reader can learn more about your work (optional)
6. Contributors should adhere to the word limitations listed below.
7. All sources should be properly cited.
8. No portion of copyrighted materials will be published without the expressed written consent of the copyright owner.
9. The Editor reserves the right to edit all contributions published.
Send contributions via e-mail to: Geoffrey L. Herman: glherman@gmail.com
Type of contributions:
* Student news (75 words maximum) – Tell us about your recent presentations, awards, graduation or publications. Include a brief description.
* Chapter news (250 words maximum) – Tell us about recent chapter news and upcoming events.Include a brief description and picture (if available).
* FYI (100 words maximum) – Share calls for proposals or other announcements of interest to ASEE students.
* Job Postings
* Work in progress (250 words maximum) – Share a short summary of work in progress. Work may be a research project or a program related to engineering education.
* Completed Projects (250 words maximum) – Share a short summary of a completed project. Work may be a research project or a program related to engineering education.
* Book Reviews (250 words maximum) – Review a book related to engineering education. Review should include: 1) a short summary of the book, and 2) a recommendation and rationale for other ASEE students to read, skim or skip the book.
* Conference reports (250 words maximum) – Brief reports about recent conferences. Focus should be on what is new and of interest to ASEE students.
* Opinion (250 words maximum) – Brief opinion pieces on issues related to engineering education.
Please direct any additional questions to: Geoffrey L. Herman glherman@gmail.com
Sept/Oct 2011 Newsletter October 20, 2011
Posted by students in : Organization , comments closedThe Sept/Oct 2011 newsletter is posted. Be sure to check out the student chapter news from the chapters at University of Illinois, Austin Community College, and University of Central Florida.
2012 Graduate Engineering Education Consortium Symposium Applications October 7, 2011
Posted by students in : Organization , comments closedThe Graduate Engineering Education Consortium for Students (GEECS) is a newly formed, graduate student led organization that aims to support graduate students as they pursue careers in engineering education research. GEECS is putting together a symposium that will provide an opportunity for graduate students, who are conducting engineering education research, to engage in collaborating, providing and receiving feedback, and networking in the engineering education field. During the consortium (March 3-4, 2012), participants will engage in various activities related to conducting, consuming, and funding research. In addition to participating in the consortium, participants will attend the NSF Awardees conference (March 4-6, 2012). Check out the call for applications here
September/October Newsletter – Call for Contributions September 19, 2011
Posted by students in : Organization , comments closedSeptember/October 2011 Contributions Due: October 17, 2011
The ASEE Student Division Newsletter is a vehicle for information distribution and communication for members of the ASEE Student Division. It will be published bimonthly on the ASEE Student Division website (http://students.asee.org).
Please send us updates on your individual or ASEE Chapter work. We also want to publish short opinion pieces, conference reports, summaries of work in progress, and book reviews.
Guidelines:
1. Contributions should be in Microsoft Word format. Each should include:
2. The full name, title, affiliation (school and department), and e-mail addresses of each contributor.
3. The type of contribution.
4. Images or illustrations may be included and should be in jpg format.
5. A URL link to a longer version of the contribution or a page where reader can learn more about your work (optional)
6. Contributors should adhere to the word limitations listed below.
7. All sources should be properly cited.
8. No portion of copyrighted materials will be published without the expressed written consent of the copyright owner.
9. The Editor reserves the right to edit all contributions published.
Send contributions via e-mail to: Geoffrey L. Herman: glherman@gmail.com
Type of contributions:
* Student news (75 words maximum) – Tell us about your recent presentations, awards, graduation or publications. Include a brief description.
* Chapter news (250 words maximum) – Tell us about recent chapter news and upcoming events.Include a brief description and picture (if available).
* FYI (100 words maximum) – Share calls for proposals or other announcements of interest to ASEE students.
* Job Postings
* Work in progress (250 words maximum) – Share a short summary of work in progress. Work may be a research project or a program related to engineering education.
* Completed Projects (250 words maximum) – Share a short summary of a completed project. Work may be a research project or a program related to engineering education.
* Book Reviews (250 words maximum) – Review a book related to engineering education. Review should include: 1) a short summary of the book, and 2) a recommendation and rationale for other ASEE students to read, skim or skip the book.
* Conference reports (250 words maximum) – Brief reports about recent conferences. Focus should be on what is new and of interest to ASEE students.
* Opinion (250 words maximum) – Brief opinion pieces on issues related to engineering education.
Please direct any additional questions to: Geoffrey L. Herman glherman@gmail.com