WFYE
The Workshop on the First Year in Engineering (WFYE) is a half-day workshop, Thursday, 25 September 2008 (Room 1122, NCSA Building), exploring innovations in the early undergraduate engineering curriculum. The meeting will involve a series of talks from 8:30-12:00 followed by an optional breakout session (12:00-2:30).
Morning Session
08:30 am, Coffee
08:40 am, Introduction and Welcome by Dean Ilesanmi Adesida & Associate Dean Charles Tucker
08:50 am, Dean Stephen Carr, Northwestern University, Growing into Thinking as an Engineer:Two Courses for Freshmen at Northwestern University
09:50 am Dr. Brian Storey, Olin College, The Origin and Evolution of Olin College’s, First Year Engineering Curriculum
10:50 am, Break
11:10 am, Issues and Action at Illinois, Short Presentations moderated by David Lange:
- Engineering Design: Victoria Coverstone
- Recruitment and Retention: Susan Larson & Ivan Favila
- Student Advising: Umberto Ravaioli
- Math & Science: Doug Beck
- Humanities & Social Sciences: Ray Price
- The Student Experience: Kay Kappes
Optional Breakout Session
12:00 pm, Lunch and Break-out Sessions
01:50 pm, Breakout sessions conclude; self-transport back to NCSA 1122
02:00 pm, Plenary session reconvenes
02:30 pm, Event concludes
For more information about the workshop, contact Karen Hyman at kkhyman@illinois.edu.
The Workshop on the First Year in Engineering (WFYE) is a cooperative activity of AE3, iFoundry, and ETSI.