Organization:American Society For Engineering Education (ASEE)

OVERVIEW

ASEE is a non-profit based in D.C dedicated to promoting and improving engineering and engineering technology education. ASEE is a large organization with more that 12,000 members, including deans, department heads, faculty members, students, and government. Since its founding in 1893, ASEE has made tremendous strides in academic excellence by establishing a plethora of programs and policies create innovative opportunities for members of the engineering field.

PURPOSE

ASEE has stated that their purpose is to foster "the advancement of education in all of its functions which pertain to engineering and allied branches of science and technology, including the processes of teaching and learning, counseling, research, extension services and public relations."

The ASEE's mision to further education in engineering and engineering technology is executed through various methods:

• by promoting excellence in instruction, research, public service, and practice
• exercising worldwide leadership
• fostering the technological education of society
• providing quality products and service to its members

DISTINCT DIFFERENCES FROM OTHER OFFERINGS

ASEE is the only Engineering Education organization dedicated to the professional needs of engineering educators across all disciplines.

ASEE is the only national convener of important influencers through avenues from engineering and engineering technology deans to associate deans and corporate leaders.

NSF Step Meetings

Transforming Veterans into Engineering Related Careers

Diversity Workshops

IMPACT ACHIEVED FOR STUDENTS AND CAMPUS

ASEE develops policies and programs that enhance professional opportunities for engineering faculty members, and promotes activities that support increased student enrollments in engineering and engineering technology colleges and universities.ASEE takes an active role in informing public policy in the government and private sector. ASEE also provides a communication link among corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions.

• 2014-2015 was the year of action of diversity organized by the Diversity Committee of ASEE. This year had the goal “to enable all members of ASEE to have the tools to acknowledge and discuss current problems and provide resources to make oneself into an advocate to actively change the engineering climate.” From that year on, ASEE organizes each year an award for the best diversity paper.

MEMBERSHIP

$25 for graduate and undergraduate student membership

Student Member Benefits:

• A subscription to ASEE Prism magazine
• Membership in one of ASEE's geographic sections
• Affiliation with up to six of ASEE's divisions and constituent committees
• Subscription to the Journal of Engineering Education and/or to ASEE's Profiles Engineering & Engineering Technology Colleges
• FREE registration for the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition
• Access to Members-Only areas of the ASEE web site
• Unique opportunities to make valuable contracts and make contributions to the field by participating in ASEE Volunteer Leadership activities

https://www.asee.org/about-us/types-of-membership/individual-membership

CONTACT INFORMATION

American Society for Engineering Education
1818 N Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036-2479
Main Telephone: (202) 331-3500
Fax: (202) 265-8504 -

See more at: http://www.asee.org/about-us/headquarters/our-staff#sthash.uzrv1YB1.dpuf

LINKS

ASEE Website: http://www.asee.org

Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/HCy1dxQXHMBN4