The Chicago Conference for Associate Deans of Research at Small and Mid-Sized Engineering Schools Heading link
University of Illinois, Chicago
October 11-12, 2016
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Preamble: This conference aims to provide an intimate and open environment as a professional development and enrichment opportunity for all participating Associate Deans for Research.
DAY 1 – Tuesday October 11
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Welcome and overview of the program
Participant introductions
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Keynote, Dr. Arden Bement, Former Director of the National Science Foundation, Former Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Distinguished David A. Ross Professor of Engineering Emeritus, Purdue University, “Does college size and rank matter for new faculty competing for shrinking federal research funding?”
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Dr. William Olbricht, NSF, Deputy Division Director, Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (CBET), “Research opportunities for small and mid-sized engineering schools”
10:30 am – 10:50 am
Break
10:50 am – 12:00 pm
Facilitated Discussion – Summary slide of the keynote. Some prepared questions.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Break-out session to address key challenges
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Reporting by break-out groups and discussions
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Break
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Dr. Can Korman, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, the George Washington University, “Challenges of providing the right research and education space for an entire college of engineering, does the prospect large funding solve the problem?”
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm
Discussion
4:15 pm – 4:45 pm
Dr. Chuck Bunting, Associate Dean of Research, Oklahoma State University, “Concept maps for ADRs”
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Wrap-up
DAY 2 – Wednesday October 12
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Dr. Jim Sherwood, Associate Dean of Engineering for Graduate Students, University of Massachusetts – Lowell, “Domestic student recruiting strategies”
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Dr. Vahid Motevalli, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Tennessee Tech University, “Innovation and Techno-entrepreneurship approaches to enhance student research experience and recruit graduate students”
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Break-out session
11:00 am – 11:15 am
Break
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Reporting by break-out groups and discussions
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch – Conclusion of the conference