Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Karan L. Watson, Provost Emeritus and a Regents Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, was the invited speaker for the 2022-2023 Ethel Ashworth-Tsutsui Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Texas A&M Arts and Sciences Outreach and Women In Science and Engineering (WISE). Watson presented a virtual lecture, “Teaching to Those Who Will Be Shaping Society in […]
Artificial intelligence is a powerful teaching tool for instructors, not a replacement. Engineering curricula can incorporate AI to promote high-quality teaching practices of feedback, personalization, and assessment. Drs. Tracy Hammond, Debra Fowler, Juan Garza, and Hillary Merzdorf discussed ways of developing pedagogy, policies, and resources that leverages AI tools in the engineering classroom, with strategies […]
The recently held Capstone & Undergraduate Research Experiences in Engineering (CUREE) event at Texas A&M University brought together a diverse group of participants from various engineering departments, ranging from seasoned professors to first-year professors of practice. This immersive event hosted by the Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation (IEEI) aimed to foster a tight-knit community […]
On May 5, 2023, a momentous occasion unfolded at Texas A&M University as esteemed guest Dr. Muhammad Al Saggaf, the President of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), graced the campus with his presence. Dr. Al Saggaf’s visit was marked by a captivating talk that shed light on KFUPM’s remarkable transformation journey and […]
The Sketch Recognition Lab at Texas A&M University, led by Professor Hammond and Deputy Lab Director Paul Taele, expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to reconnect with everyone at the recent LAUNCH ceremony event. The event served as a platform to recognize and appreciate the remarkable work accomplished through LAUNCH: Undergraduate Research, a program that […]
We are excited to announce that the research paper titled “The Real-Time Classification of Competency Swimming Activity Through Machine Learning” (MS #1660) by Larry Powell, Seth Polsley, Drew Casey, and Tracy Hammond has been published in the prestigious International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education. Drowning incidents claim the lives of approximately 3,536 people in […]
The Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation (IEEI) at Texas A&M University hosted a workshop on Perusall, an online social annotation platform, to improve student engagement and collaboration. The workshop was led by Robert Lightfoot, an experienced educator who has seen an increase in grades for reading assignments since using the platform. Perusall allows faculty […]
Texas A&M University and Prairie View A&M hosted their Texas Land Grants Day event last Friday, April 14th. The event focused on developing long-term relationships between faculty members, student organizations, and university leadership through one-on-one conversations and conference activities. The aim of this conference is to increase collaboration and build long-term relationships within the field […]
On Monday, April 17th, Arun Srinivasa presented “An Old Dog Learns New Tricks” to our Engineering Education Faculty Group. During his presentation, he discussed his journey into teaching and how his teaching methods have evolved over time, starting with a “content-focused” approach and progressing towards an “empowerment-focused” approach. Initially, Srinivasa’s focus was on what material […]
As National Student Employment Week comes around, we want to take a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of our outstanding student workers. At the Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation (IEEI), we are fortunate to have two amazing students, Hannah Cooper and Austin McCormick, who have made valuable contributions to our team. […]
On Friday, March 31st, Dr. Dale Cope presented a Gradescope workshop to Engineering Education faculty members. The workshop was designed to teach faculty how to use Gradescope to deliver and grade all of their assignments, whether online or in person. Gradescope is a powerful tool that helps students understand how to arrive at the correct […]
The Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation (IEEI) is proud to announce the first workshop for Capstone & Undergraduate Research Experiences in Engineering (CUREE) at Texas A&M University. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the Chevron Studios in the Zachry Engineering Education Complex in College Station, Texas. The […]
The Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation (IEEI) is pleased to announce that it will be collaborating with Texas A&M University’s (TAMU) College of Engineering, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), and Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) to host the Frontiers in Education (FIE) 2023 Conference in College Station. The FIE conference is a […]
We are excited to announce that Rachelle Pedersen has won the Office of the Vice President for Research’s Excellence in Research Award at Texas A&M University! Rachelle was the graduate student selected for the oral presentations out of all graduate presenters during the Graduate and Professional Student Council’s Student Research Week. The Excellence in […]
Texas A&M University’s Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation is proud to announce that one of its Engineering Education Faculty Group Members, Kristi Shryock from the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering in the College of Engineering, has been named a 2023 Distinguished Achievement Honoree by the Association Of Former Students. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who […]
