Spring 2025 Lunch & Learn Sessions
March: Innovate and Integrate – Fast-Track Your Course with Engaging Projects
Wednesday, March 26, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Looking for ways to make your course more dynamic and impactful without a major redesign? This session introduces Engineering Unleashed, a powerful online resource filled with faculty-tested project ideas, activities, and teaching strategies that can be easily integrated into your courses. Whether you’re interested in hands-on learning, interdisciplinary connections, or problem-solving challenges, you’ll walk away with ready-to-use tools and inspiration to engage students in new ways.
Led by Jennifer Fiegel
April: Mindset in Action - Simple Strategies to Help Students Think Beyond the Textbook.
Friday, April 18, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Many faculty want to encourage students to be more engaged, adaptable, and proactive in their learning but aren’t sure where to start. This session introduces small, easy-to-implement techniques that encourage students to develop a problem-solving mindset, connect concepts across disciplines, and apply their learning in meaningful ways.
Led by Beth Rundlett
May: Developing Design Teams – Strategies for Building Effective, High-Impact Student Teams
Thursday, May 8, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Well-structured student teams can enhance learning, improve collaboration, and prepare students for real-world engineering challenges—but what makes a design team truly effective? This session explores practical strategies for forming, managing, and supporting student teams to maximize engagement and outcomes. Whether you're incorporating team-based projects for the first time or looking to refine your approach, you'll gain insights into what works (and what doesn’t) when guiding students through collaborative, problem-solving experiences.
Led by Allen Bradley
Registration
Please register so we can get a head count for lunch. Each session includes lunch and is designed for faculty who are interested in integrating new, adaptable approaches into their courses. Whether you're looking for fresh ideas or ways to engage students, these sessions will provide practical takeaways you can apply right away. We hope to see you there!