2023 REDCON Meeting Program

This program is subject to change. Salon A has been reserved for the duration of the meeting as a networking space.

Wednesday, September 20
Time Event Location
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Registration Open Marble Foyer
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Networking Reception Grand Ballroom Foyer
Thursday, September 21
Time Event Location
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Open Marble Foyer
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast (provided) Grand Ballroom Foyer and Salon BC
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
(Eva Andrijcic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology)
(Jose Zayas-Castro – National Science Foundation)
Salon BC
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Lightning Talks and Poster Session Grand Ballroom Foyer
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Break (refreshments provided) Grand Ballroom Foyer
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Plenary Session: The NSF RED Mix Tape
(Jennifer Ogle, Clemson University)
Salon BC
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch (provided) Grand Ballroom Foyer and Salon BC
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
REDCON Breakout Session I

“Not all Change is Progress:” Using the Capabilities Approach to Think Through Change – Madison 
(Sarah Appelhans, Lafayette College; Alan Cheville & Rebecca Thomas, Bucknell University)

Good Communication in Engineering: What Does it Mean? – Potomac A
(Michelle Miley, Ellen Lauchnor, Mandi Hohner, Katey Plymesser, Adie Phillips, Catherine Kirkland, & Craig Woolard, Montana State University)

Moving Mountains, One Stone at a Time – Potomac B
(Jennifer Ogle, Clemson University & Julia Williams,  Rose-Hulman Instititute of Technology)

Breakout Rooms (Madison, Potomac A, Potomac B)
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Team Debrief and Break (refreshments provided) Grand Ballroom Foyer and Salon BC
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
REDCON Breakout Session II

Incremental Innovation Training for Changing Faculty Culture Regarding Education and Pedagogy – Madison
(Arun Srinivasa & Chris Seets; Texas A&M University)

How to Manage the Change in PI? – Potomac A
(Massood Towhidnejad & Omar Ochoa, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Candice Bolding, Clemson University; & Guillermo Aguilar, Texas A & M University)

Supporting Communication Development and Assessment with AI – Potomac B
(Rachelle Beckner & Robert O’Hara, Clemson University)

Breakout Rooms (Madison, Potomac A, Potomac B)
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Role Group Meeting Breakout Rooms (Madison, Potomac A, Potomac B)
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM Day 1 Closing Remarks and Adjourn Salon BC
Friday, September 22
Time Event Location
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Registration Open Marble Foyer
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast (provided) Grand Ballroom Foyer
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Welcome

 (REDPAR Session)

Obstacles in Context: New Perspectives on Old Problems

As RED teams work to move their projects forward, they often encounter obstacles that they must contend with.  The focus of this session is to help teams understand the nature of obstacles and to develop strategies to address them.
(Eva Andrijcic, Sriram Mohan, Julia Williams (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology)

Salon BC
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Break (refreshments provided) Grand Ballroom Foyer
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
REDCON Breakout Session III

RED Stories and a RED Inspiration Kit: Exploring a Supplemental Dissemination Approach for RED Projects – Madison
(Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Kathy Cook & Yen Han, Seattle University)

Gearing Up for Successful Team-Teaching – Potomac A
(Jennifer Ogle, Clemson University; Nigel Kaye & Craig Woolard, Montana State University)

Understanding How Departmental Communications Influence Participation and Identity Development in Engineering – Potomac B
(Sarah L. Rodriguez, Virginia Tech; Rachel E. Friedensen, St. Cloud State University; Erin Doran, Diane Rover, & Mani Mina, Iowa State University)

Breakout Rooms (Madison, Potomac A, Potomac B)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch (provided)  Grand Ballroom Foyer and Salon BC
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
REDCON Breakout Session IV

Team Culture Map Quest: Get On the Best Possible Route for Negotiating Disciplinary Differences – Madison
(Lorna Treffert & Courtney Faber, University of Buffalo)

Cultivating Diverse Engineering Pathways: Fostering Reflective Thinking and Narrative Development through ePortfolios – Potomac A
(Rebecca Thomas, Alan Cheville, Stewart Thomas, & Stu Thompson – Bucknell University)

Professional Formation of Engineers – A Course Sequence for the Middle Years – Potomac B
(Chris Ferekides, Joel Howell, Chung Seop Jeong, Holland Base, Gokhan Mumcu, & Ismail Uysal, University of South Florida)

Breakout Rooms (Madison, Potomac A, Potomac B)
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Closing Remarks and Adjourn Salon BC