School of Engineering Education

Research Seminar Series: Spring 2014

Thursday, March 27: 3:30-4:20pm

Armstrong B071

Engineering Faculty for the 21^st Century – Innovators with Impact

Norman Fortenberry, Executive Director of American Society for Engineering Education

Abstract:

The next generation of engineering faculty face challenges in becoming effective educators, researchers, and innovators.  This interactive discussion seeks highlight on-going challenges in the professoriate and engage the audience in brainstorming possible solution approaches.

Bio:

Dr. Norman L. Fortenberry is the executive director of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), an international society of individual, institutional, and corporate members founded in 1893.  ASEE is committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology by promoting global excellence in engineering and engineering technology instruction, research, public service, professional practice, and societal awareness.  Previously, Fortenberry served as the founding Director of the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE) at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).  He served in various executive roles at the National Science Foundation (NSF) including as senior advisor to the NSF Assistant Director for Education and Human Resources and as director of the divisions of undergraduate education and human resource development. Fortenberry has also served as executive director of the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (The GEM Consortium) and as a faculty member in the department of mechanical engineering at the Florida A&M University – Florida State University College of Engineering.  Dr. Fortenberry was awarded the S.B., S.M., and Sc.D. degrees (all in mechanical engineering) by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.