Research Focus:
The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology is committed to research in engineering education through two umbrella initiatives: The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) and Research and Innovation in Engineering Education (RIEE). CIESE’s mission is to catalyze and support excellence in teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and other core subjects through innovative, research-based instructional strategies and use of novel technologies. The mission of RIEE is to nurture excellence in teaching and learning at Stevens to more deeply engage undergraduate students in the excitement, creativity, core knowledge base and problem-solving processes of engineering.
The following areas represent the foci of the research:
- Understand and enhance the engineering student learning experience
- Facilitate effective teaching for current and future faculty
- Develop curriculum and pedagogical methods that increase engagement and student learning in science and engineering
- Develop strategies and methods to integrate technology into engineering education to improve learning and engagement.
- Develop and assess curriculum for K-12 math, science and engineering programs
- Develop and assess curriculum and methods to integrate engineering into the K-12 curriculum.
- Understand and implement efforts to engage under-represented groups in STEM disciplines.
Contact Information:
Beth McGrath, Director
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
Charles V. Schaefer School of Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
Castle Point on Hudson
Hoboken, NJ 07030
http://www.stevens.edu/ciese