Completed Educator Capacity Building In PreK-12 Engineering Education This 18-month project, overseen by the National Academy of Engineering in partnership with the Board on Science Education , will conduct extensive data gathering to better understand the current and anticipated future needs for engineering-literate PreK-12 educators in the United States and how ... Latest UpdateFebruary 19, 2020 Read More
Completed 2-Year - 4-Year Engineering/Technology Transfer Pilot Pilot survey of 2- and 4-year colleges about enrollments, degree attainments, and transfers by engineering and engineering technology students. Latest UpdateMarch 1, 2016 Read More
Completed A Vision for the Future of Center-Based, Multidisciplinary Engineering Research In this 21-month project, the National Academy of Engineering and the National Materials and Manufacturing Board will develop a vision and high-level, strategic recommendations for the future of National Science Foundation (NSF)–supported center-scale, multidisciplinary engineering research. ... Latest UpdateOctober 24, 2017 Read More
Completed Alliance for Graduate Education Postdoctoral Engineering Education Researchers The Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) program allowed CASEE to place postdoctoral fellows with members of our Research Community. Fellows were selected from among recent doctoral recipients in engineering and science disciplines who wished to receive 12 months of ... Latest UpdateJanuary 5, 2016 Read More
Completed Analysis of Causes of Deepwater Horizon Explosion, Fire, and Oil Spill to Identify Measures to Prevent Similar Accidents in the Future This study is examining the probable causes of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, fire, and oil spill in order to identify measures for preventing similar harm in the future. Latest UpdateMay 30, 2012 Read More
Completed Annals of Research on Engineering Education The Annals of Research on Engineering Education (AREE) (www.areeonline.org), was developed (with NSF support via grant DUE-0434960) with the primary goal of advancing education research through communication. AREE provided links to education research articles drawn from a group of participating ... Latest UpdateJuly 9, 2012 Read More
In Progress Armstrong Endowment for Young Engineers - Gilbreth Lectures A lectureship recognizing outstanding young American engineers. Latest UpdateFebruary 19, 2021 Read More
Arthur M. Bueche Award Established in 1982, the Arthur M. Bueche (Bee' - kuh) Award honors an engineer who has shown dedication in science and technology, as well as active involvement in determining U.S. science and technology policy, promoting technological development, and contributing to the enhancement of the relationship between industries, government, and universities. Latest UpdateOctober 7, 2020 Read More
Completed Assessing Technological Literacy in the United States This study considers approaches for assessing technological literacy in teachers, students, and out-of-school adults. Latest UpdateFebruary 14, 2011 Read More
Completed Becoming the Online Resource Center for Ethics Education in Engineering and Science This project expands the National Academy of Engineering’s Online Ethics Center (OEC) to be the go-to online source for these critical resources and support for ethics and ethics education in science and engineering. Latest UpdateJune 28, 2019 Read More
Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education Inaugurated in 2001 by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), the intent of the Gordon Prize is to recognize new modalities and experiments in education that develop effective engineering leaders. Latest UpdateApril 2, 2020 Read More
Completed Broadening Participation: Developing STEM Community Metrics Workshop to discuss possible metrics by which NSF could judge how well prospective grantees meet the criterion of Broadening Participation. Latest UpdateJanuary 5, 2016 Read More
Completed CASEE The Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE) is the first operating center of the National Academy of Engineering. We are dedicated to achieving excellence in engineering education, education that is effective, engaged, and efficient. Latest UpdateMarch 21, 2018 Read More
Completed CCEP I: Partnership for Education on Climate Change, Engineered Systems, and Society This NSF funded Phase I Climate Change Educational Partnership (CCEP) focuses on the impacts of climate change for engineered systems. The goal of the partnership is to develop a national network to catalyze, transform, and enhance education on the issues of climate change and engineered systems, including issues of governance, sustainability, justice, trust, and public engagement, to prepare current and future engineers, policymakers, and the public to meet these challenges. Latest UpdateAugust 29, 2014 Read More
Completed Center for Engineering Ethics and Society (CEES) Addressing Issues CEES activities address ethically significant issues that arise in engineering and scientific research, education, and practice. These issues arise for individual engineers and scientists as well as for social organizations and institutions. CEES projects engage a wide ... Latest UpdateDecember 16, 2020 Read More
Completed Changing the Conversation: From Research to Action The goal of the project is to promote broad implementation by the engineering community of the findings and recommendations presented in the 2008 NAE report, Changing the Conversation. Latest UpdateJuly 3, 2013 Read More
Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering It is a goal of the National Academy of Engineering to honor those who have contributed to the advancement of engineering and to improve public understanding of the importance of engineering and technology. Latest UpdateMarch 10, 2020 Read More
Completed Committee on Capitalizing on the Diversity of the Science and Engineering Workforce in Industry An ad hoc committee will conduct a study on how to maximize the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women and underrepresented minorities in industries that have a large science and engineering (S & E) component. Latest UpdateApril 4, 2019 Read More
Completed Developing an Engineering Focused Narrative Television Series An effort to enhance technological literacy, attract more young people to careers in engineering and contribute to the sustainment of the national capacity for technological innovation Latest UpdateFebruary 22, 2013 Read More
Completed Developing an On-line Resource for Ethics Education in Science and Engineering This project modified and enhanced the Online Ethics Center (OEC) to help principal investigators and institutions respond knowledgeably to NSF requirements for ethics education instituted as part of the America COMPETES Act of 2007. Latest UpdateMarch 20, 2019 Read More