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 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 UpdateMay 20, 2022 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 26, 2022 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
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 UpdateMay 27, 2022 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 UpdateJune 17, 2022 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
In Progress Connecting Efforts to Support Minorities in Engineering Education Despite calls to increase diversity throughout the engineering education enterprise and years of efforts by universities, K-12 schools, education-related organizations such as professional societies, and collaborations among those organizations, it remains true that Blacks/African-Americans, ... Latest UpdateAugust 3, 2022 Read More
In Progress Cultural, Ethical, Social, and Environmental Responsibility in Engineering (CESER) Cultural, Ethical, Social, and Environmental Responsibility in Engineering (CESER) will help expand the understanding of how cultural, ethical, social circumstances, and the natural and constructed environment affect the practice of engineering. It will promote consideration of these elements ... Latest UpdateApril 25, 2022 Read More
Completed Developing Effective Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering This study aimed to encourage coordinated, consistent, and effective communication by the engineering community about the role, importance, and career potential of engineering. Latest UpdateJuly 15, 2011 Read More
Completed Diversity of the Engineering Workforce Program is to increase the diversity of the U.S. engineering workforce Latest UpdateJuly 6, 2022 Read More
Completed Engaging the Engineering Community in a Constructive Dialogue Regarding ABET Criteria Changes An ad hoc committee will support an effort to engage the engineering education and broader engineering community in a constructive dialogue on the proposed ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) changes to Criteria 3 and 5. As part of this effort, the NAE will be hosting a public forum ... Latest UpdateJanuary 18, 2019 Read More
In Progress EngineerGirl EngineerGirl is the NAE's primary outreach program to support girls and help them understand the opportunities available to them in engineering. Latest UpdateAugust 26, 2022 Read More
Completed Engineering Education Leadership Institute The Engineering Education Leadership Institute served to imbue leaders of the engineering academic community with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to create environments that will successfully prepare engineering students for the technical and social challenges of practice in the 21st Century. Latest UpdateApril 3, 2019 Read More
Completed Engineering For You (E4U) Contest A Contest in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Engineering Latest UpdateMay 22, 2019 Read More