Critical Frontiers in Engineering Education

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Each episode is a curated discussion of the Critical Frontiers in Engineering Education Research group, led by Dr. Jenni Case, Department Head for Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. The group meets weekly during the academic year and engages in thoughtful discussions about current research and trends in the field of engineering education and higher education. Join Dr. Natasha Watts and Ramon Benitez each episode as they introduce these thoughtful conversations. For questions or inquiries email: [email protected]

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Episode 3 Making the Familiar Strange, with Stephen Secules

In Episode 3, Stephen Secules engages with us to critically consider the familiar facets of engineering, engineering education, and engineering cultures and make them strange. Check out how we discuss the impact of some dominant characteristics seen in engineering, like competition and masculinity. Join Dr. Natasha Watts, Ramon Benitez, and Critical Frontiers in future podcasts. Chairing the podcast: Johnny Woods, Jr., https://eng.vt.edu/academics/international-programs/academyglobalengineering/people/graduate-fellows/johnny-woods--jr-.html To connect with the group please send all inquiries to, [email protected] Intro and outro music: Shipping Lanes by Chad Crouch, licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Photo Credit: https://succeed.fiu.edu/people/profiles/stephen-secules.html

Oct 27, 2020

1 hr 2 min

Episode 2 Transitioning to Engineering Practice, with James Trevelyan

In Episode 2 James Trevelyan takes us on a journey to understand the critical role productivity has in the field of engineering and the path forward for scholars and practitioners as they look to build a more sustainable future. Chairing the podcast: Chris Gewirtz, https://enge.vt.edu/People/Graduatestudents/GewirtzC.html To connect with the group please send all inquiries to: [email protected] Intro and outro music: Shipping Lanes by Chad Crouch, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Photo Credit, https://jamesptrevelyan.com/

Sep 26, 2020

1 hr 6 min

Episode 1 Grappling with Graduate Advising, with Richard "Dick" Gunstone

In this inaugural episode we kick off the Critical Frontiers Research Group for Fall 2020 with Professor Dick Gunstone from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Professor Gunstone provides tips for new PhD students that include the value of following your own dissertation topic, linking your passions with your emerging education research interests, finding your voice, making the most of working with your supervisor and so much more. Join Dr. Natash Watts, Ramón Benítez, and Critical Frontiers for this critical conversation. Chairing the podcast: Sidd Sunil Kumar, https://enge.vt.edu/People/Graduatestudents/SKumar.html To connect with the group please send all inquiries to, [email protected] Intro and outro music: Shipping Lanes by Chad Crouch, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License Photo Credit of Richard Gunstone Monash University Melbourne, Australia

Sep 24, 2020

54 min