Self-confidence and the development of professional and transversal skills; how can social and cognitive sciences inform engineering education and practice; cross-cultural studies.

Dr. Loui will describe three ways of thinking about teaching in colleges and universities. "We can think of our teaching as a professional practice: we take professional responsibility for organizing learning activities, and we exercise professional judgment in evaluating students' work. We can think of our teaching as a scholarly activity: our methods can be grounded in the research on pedagogy, our decisions can be based on evidence of student learning, and our teaching quality can be evaluated through peer review. Finally, we can think of our teaching as a kind of transformational leadership: we can inspire our students and encourage them to pursue their dreams." He will illustrate some of these ideas with examples from his teaching experiences.

School of Engineering Education

Prospective engineers are promised an opportunity to realize tangible improvements in the lives of others through design. Yet many recent engineering graduates report difficulty in connecting their college aspirations with early career trajectories.