NAE/CASEE Faculty Fellow Program

Each year FIE invites new engineering and computer science faculty to submit applications for possible selection as New Faculty Fellows. A review panel of engineering and computer science faculty from assistant, associate, and full professorship levels completes a rigorous peer-review of each applicant’s conference paper; nomination letters and professional résumé. The fellowship provides a $1,000 grant for conference travel expenses.

The purpose of the program is to promote the involvement of new faculty in the Frontiers in Education Conference so they will be exposed to the “latest and greatest” in engineering educational practices and will have the opportunity to exchange information with leaders in education innovations.

The fellowships have been sponsored by the Sloan Foundation (1997), the National Science Foundation (1998), the FIE sponsoring societies (1999, 2000), the Lemelson New Education Assistance Program (2001), Verizon Corporation (2002), Microsoft Corporation (2003), and the National Academy of Engineering Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (NAE CASEE) in 2005, 2006 and 2007. FIE 2008 is pleased to welcome back the National Academy of Engineering Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (NAE CASEE) as the sponsor for 2008.

New engineering and computer science faculty members are encouraged to join us in Saratoga to share ideas, learn about new developments in engineering and computer science education, and interact with colleagues. This year FIE 2008 will provide 9 registration and travel grants for awardees to attend the conference and one workshop.

Each fellow will present a conference paper during FIE 2008. Join them in their session and share your thoughts and ideas about the future of engineering education. Also, during the Focus on Exhibits session following Thursday’s luncheon, the Fellows will display posters describing their interests and activities and previewing the full papers that they will present as part of the FIE 2008 technical sessions. The fellows will be recognized at the FIE Awards Banquet, as well.

The winners will present their views on engineering education throughout the conference. A list of the past winners along with other FIE historical data is given on the History of FIE page.

The following is a list of the 2008 winners:

• Katie Grantham Lough, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Session S1E
• Aditya Johri, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Session S2E
• Aditya Johri, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Session S3J
• Peng Li, East Carolina University, Session S2A
• Jennifer Light, Lewis and Clark State College, Session F2B
• Georgette Michko, University of Houston, Session S1A
• Vidya Nandikolla, Boise State University, Session F3A
• Amalia Rusu, Fairfield University, Session F3E
• Amalia Rusu, Fairfield University, Session F4C
• Micah Stickel, University of Toronto,Session S1A
• Micah Stickel, University of Toronto,Session S3J
• AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas, Session T3H

1. Assistant Professors, with no more than two years of employment as a faculty member, and doctoral candidates defending dissertations during academic year 2007-2008.
2. Research and teaching interests in engineering and/or computer science.
3. NAE/CASEE Faculty Fellows should be passionate about engineering and computer science education and plan to participate fully at FIE.
4. They are expected to attend the entire conference, one workshop, and all special sessions that are organized specifically for the NAE/CASEE Faculty Fellow.
5. NAE/CASEE Faculty Fellows must have a paper accepted and then present a full paper at FIE 2008.

1. Submit an abstract for an original full paper to FIE 2008 and answer "Yes" to the question about applying for the NAE/CASEE Faculty Fellows grant.
2. Submit your full paper for peer review by the submission deadline if your abstract is accepted. You will be removed from consideration if your abstract is rejected.
3. You will receive an application packet if your peer-reviewed full paper is accepted for publication in the conference proceedings. You must submit your final paper for the CD-ROM proceedings before this packet will be sent to you.
4. Application packets will be sent within one week after the final paper submission deadline in the conference timeline. This year the final paper submission deadline in May 23, 2008. Submit the application packet to remain in consideration.
5. Application packets will be reviewed and candidates will be notified of the results by July 15, 2008.

NAE Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education