Call for Papers

Call for Abstracts is now closed. All authors have been notified of their abstract status. Contact conference@asqedu.org if you have any questions.

Join us in Sharing Ideas and Research in STEM Education and STEM Partnerships with Industry

Our Conference Focus Areas are:

Who should apply?

The conference invites teachers, education administrators, faculty members and students from education and the STEM fields, government officials and others to share their work, research or ideas. A complimentary conference registration will be given to the primary author of the paper, after the author(s)’ paper is accepted in the peer-review process for one of the conference tracks. Submitting an abstract is required prior to the submission of the paper for the peer-review.

Doctoral Student Papers are Welcome!
 

Click here for the Instructions for the Submission of Abstracts and Papers and Peer-Review Process for Papers.
 

Papers will be due April 30, 2012.

1. College–Ready in STEM and Transition to College

  • Preparing high school students to be STEM college-ready
  • Partnering between High Schools and Colleges for student success
  • STEM High Schools: Case studies of successes and challenges
  • Teaching teachers to teach STEM
  • Using Continuous Improvement Tools in High School classrooms
  • Recognizing the unique role of technical colleges in bridging STEM education
  • Preparing instructors for technical colleges

2. The STEM Gap: Representation and Access in STEM

  • K–12 outreach Programs: Engaging girls and minorities
  • K–12 STEM curriculum innovations, including Technology and Engineering
  • Continuous improvement and the STEM pathways
  • “Changing the Conversation” case studies
  • Disabilities and STEM Access and Retention

3. Higher Education STEM – Improved Learning through Teaching and Communities

  • Using high impact teaching practices such as active learning, inquiry thinking, experiential and problem based learning in STEM classrooms
  • STEM student retention best practices – innovative learning communities, bridge programs, and integrated STEM education.
  • Continuous Improvement through Evidence – based practices
  • Systems thinking for STEM retention – including PDSA and the Baldrige Education Criteria
  • Using student feedback to continually improve the academic success of STEM students
  • Student learning centers: Special considerations for STEM mentoring and tutoring

4. Industry Partnerships Improve STEM Education

  • Connecting industry with STEM students through internships and joint partnerships
  • Transition to a STEM career: problems and best practices
  • Partnering to Develop 21st century global leaders in STEM careers
  • Recognizing the unique role of technical colleges in growing STEM workers
  • Models for STEM learning: Partnerships in the community