Faculty Reward System Reform: Beginning Phase Ii Setting Criteria For Professionally Oriented Faculty In Engineering And Technology

Abstract

Engineering and Technology, and associate dean for the college of applied sciences at Western Carolina University, and program chair of the Graduate Studies Division of the American Society for Engineering Education.

Student Engagement And Faculty Scholarship

“…Recently there has been a task force looking at how a faculty reward system could be constructed to aid the development of students in the realm of engineering practice. 13,14 While much of their discussion is focused on the engineering graduate student, the ideas hold for undergraduate education as well. Of particular relevance here are the statements:…”

“…This is the essence of engineering practice itself." 14 Such a broadened definition of scholarship has been implemented in the engineering programs at WKU. The environment created is one that requires faculty to focus their efforts on the engineering student, and ensures that they are exposed to the practice of engineering.…”