2011 ABET Annual Conference Presentations

The 2011 Annual Conference explored innovation in technical education. You'll find the presentations below.

Thursday, October 27

Keynote Presentation

Vinton G. Cerf, Ph.D., Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist at Google, discussed The Value of Innovation and Its Role in Higher Education. 

• Watch Dr. Cerf's address 

Innovation in Curriculum Panel Sessions

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Curriculum Design

• Wendy Newstetter, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Director of Learning Sciences in Research, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Nina Polok, Ph.D., MBA (PDF)
  Program Executive for the Bachelor of Innovation, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
• Cecelia Wigal, Ph.D., P.E. (PDF)
  UC Foundation Professor and Assistant Dean, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Study Abroad Programs

• Sigrid Berka, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Executive Director of the International Engineering Program, University of Rhode Island
• Lester A. Gerhardt, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Senior Advisor to the President, Institute of International Education, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute
• Richard F. Vaz, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Dean of the Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Environmental, Societal, Global, and Economic Considerations

• Renata S. Engel, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Associate Dean of Academic Programs, The Pennsylvania State University
• Eckhard Groll, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Director of the Office of Professional Practice, Professor, Purdue University
• Robert Warrington, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Director of the Institute for Leadership and Innovation, Michigan Tech

Innovation in Student Engagement

Effectively Partnering with Community Colleges to Expand Pathways to Education

• Richard Cerkovnik, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Director of the Regional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Center, Professor, Anne Arundel Community College
• Cecelia Wigal, Ph.D. (PDF)
  UC Foundation Professor and Assistant Dean, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Online Delivery

• Harvey A. Gullicks, Ph.D., P.E. (PDF)
  Chair and Associate Professor, University of North Dakota
• Terry M. Spear, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Head of the Safety, Health, and Industrial Hygiene Department, Montana Tech of the University of Montana
• Sue Talley, Ed.D. (PDF)
  Associate Dean, Capella University

Project-Based Learning (e.g. Conceiving, Designing, Implementing, Operating)

• Robert J. Niewoehner, Ph.D. (PDF)
  David F. Rogers Professor of Aeronautics, United States Naval Academy
• John A. Orr, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• Jessica Townsend, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Associate Professor, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Pathways to Engaging Underrepresented Populations

• Saundra Johnson Austin, MBA (PDF)
  Senior Vice President for Operations, NACME
• Kamal Bichara, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Director of Engineering Technology, Kent State University Tuscarawas/Project Lead the Way
• Mary C. Juhas, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Associate Dean for Diversity & Outreach, The Ohio State University

Friday, October 28

Keynote Presentation

James Plummer, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Engineering at Stanford University, discussed Educating Engineers for 21st Century Careers. 

• Watch Dr. Plummer's address 

Innovation in Workforce Development Panel Session

• Truman T. Bell (PDF)
  Senior Program Officer for Education and Diversity, ExxonMobil Corporation
• Dianne Chong, Ph.D. (PDF)
  Vice President of Material & Process Technology, The Boeing Company
• Robert E. Slockbower (PDF)
  Director of Military Programs, Army Corp of Engineers
• Mark Wallace (PDF)
  Vice President for Corporate International Industrial Engineering, UPS International

Innovation in Accreditation Brainstorming Sessions

• How Can ABET Better Foster Innovation in Curriculum Design, Student Engagement, and Workforce Development?