ASEE RMS Conference 2024: Author Information

Call for Papers, Posters, Presentations, Lightning Talks and Workshops

Submission deadline extended to March 10

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The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Rocky Mountain Section (RMS) invites the submission of papers, extended abstracts, presentations, posters, workshops and lightning talks for the 2024 ASEE-RMS Conference.

We invite you to share and present research, works in progress, innovations in curricula or instruction, or other areas of interest to the engineering education community. Topics may include but are not limited to the following broad categories:

  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Responsive and responsible teaching
  • First generation students
  • Students’ mental health and wellbeing
  • STEM identity and belonging
  • Interdisciplinary engineering
  • International experiences
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  • Course design
  • Capstone experiences
  • Classroom technology
  • Assessment tools & techniques
  • Peer mentoring
  • Undergraduate research
  • Success and student organizations
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  • Community engagement
  • Engineering K-12 outreach and Pre-Collegiate Programs
  • First-Year engineering programs
  • Recruitment and retention strategies for students and faculty
  • Faculty Professional Development
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  • Experiential Learning
  • Project-based learning
  • Responsible uses of Artificial Intelligence
  • Engineering ethics and professional practice
  • Virtual environments
  • Distance or Online Learning in Engineering
  • Sustainability

We seek submissions for: 

  • Full-length papers (10–15 pages)
  • Work-in-progress papers (4-6 pages)
  • Lessons-learned papers (4-6 pages)
  • Abstract-reviewed posters
  • Abstract-reviewed presentations
  • Workshops
  • Lightning talks

Submissions will be accepted  through March 10, 2024 (please see submission timeline below).

We especially encourage early career faculty, collegiate and pre-collegiate (K-12) educators, and graduate students interested in engineering education to attend. 

Submission Timeline

Deadline

Paper (work in progress, lessons learned or full)

Poster

Presentation, Workshop or Lightning Talk

March 10, 11:59 pm MT

Draft (blinded) paper due from authors

Poster abstract due

Extended abstract due

April 8, 11:59 pm MT

Paper acceptance due to authors

Poster acceptance due to authors

Proposal acceptance due to authors

April 21, 11:59 pm MT

Revised submission due from authors (if applicable)

  

April 28, 11:59 pm MT

Revised submission acceptance due to authors (if applicable)

  

May 14, 11:59 pm MT

Final (unblinded) submission due from authors

  

Submission Details

Paper submissions Poster submissions Workshop submissions Lightning talk submissions Abstract-reviewed presentation submissions
Paper submissions

There are three types of papers that will be considered.

  • Work in progress (WIP) papers are short papers (4-6 pages) describing studies at an early to intermediate stage for which authors are seeking feedback. 
  • Lessons learned papers are short papers (4-6 pages) highlighting practices that authors would like to share with colleagues. These papers should include a brief summary of the practice and the lessons learned.
  • Full-length papers (10-15 pages) provide a complete description of a research study, including the motivation and background, purpose, relevant prior work, methods, results, and implications.

Authors submit a full manuscript (blinded), which includes an abstract (250-300 words) and is complete (authors should not expect to make substantial changes after the draft is submitted). 

All papers are peer-reviewed to determine acceptance (accept, reject, or revise). Submitting authors are asked to participate in the peer review process. If a paper is accepted with mandatory revisions, authors then submit a revised version of their manuscript based on reviewer feedback which will be reviewed to determine final acceptance or rejection. 

Final, unblinded papers must be submitted by the deadline (see below). Final papers (work in progress, lessons learned, and full-length papers) will be published in the Conference Proceedings. For WIP papers, authors have the option to opt out of publication in the Conference Proceedings. 

Paper presentation formats: Authors of accepted papers are invited to present their papers at the conference. All accepted papers are included in the final conference proceedings. An author/co-author can be associated with as many papers/presentations as is appropriate, but a registrant may only serve as the presenter of record on a maximum of two presentations. Work in progress papers and lessons learned papers will be given 10 minutes to present. Full-length papers will be given 15 minutes to present. We encourage presenters to incorporate active engagement strategies during your presentation time. For example, consider incorporating a demonstration of a key element in your paper, solicit feedback from the audience, etc.

If you would like to propose a different presentation format or duration for your paper, please reach out to the program chairs and/or conference co-chairs with your ideas.

Posters can detail projects that are completed, in progress, or in the beginning stages. We strongly encourage students to submit posters. For posters, authors submit an abstract (250–300 words in PDF (.pdf) file format) for initial review (see deadlines section). This abstract will be reviewed to determine acceptance. Posters do not require a paper submission and posters are not published in the Conference Proceedings.

During the conference, presenters will discuss their work during the poster session, using the poster to foster dialogue.

Workshops are 90-minute sessions that explore a topic in depth and engage session participants in that topic. Workshops require the submission of an extended abstract that includes the learning goals for the session as well as a description of session activities. Please follow the guidelines below for the special session extended abstract.

Workshops should have explicitly stated learning goals that cannot be met in a traditional paper presentation. Proposals should include the following information:

  • A description of the session, including its purpose, format, learning goals, content, and activities (500-word limit). 
  • A schedule or timed facilitation guide describing the activities in your special session.
  • A list/description of the resources needed for your session (computer, room layout, whiteboards, etc.). Note: We will do our best to support your needs for the session but cannot guarantee availability of all resources. We will communicate any issues in advance of the presentation.
  • The ideal number of participants for your session. 
  • A list of presenters/facilitators, their contact information, and a brief justification for their ability to successfully accomplish the stated goals.

Topics may include but are not limited to: Educational Technology, Active Learning, Un-grading or Alternative Grading Schemes, Course Design, Ethics and Professional Practice, Inclusion and Belonging, and so forth.

Workshop extended abstracts will be reviewed to determine acceptance. Workshops do not require a paper submission and special session extended abstracts are not published in the Conference Proceedings.

A lightning talk is a very short presentation on a timely topic of interest to the audience. Lightning talks are 2-3 minutes with just 1-2 slides, followed by a group discussion. The main goals of the lightning talk session are to learn what our colleagues are doing, and to generate discussions during the session and over the course of the conference.

For lightning talks, submit an extended abstract (500-750 words in PDF (.pdf) file format).

During the conference, authors of accepted abstracts will present in a lightning talk session.

For abstract-reviewed presentations, submit an extended abstract (500-750 words in PDF (.pdf) file format) and include, as appropriate, a clear description of the objectives and motivation, relevant background, assessment plan and results. It is not required to follow up with a full paper in order to present in a conference session.

During the conference, authors of accepted abstracts will present their work in a conference session. Presentations will be approximately 15 to 20 minutes long.