About the Education Division
The Education Division promotes the education of chemical engineers as it pertains to educational research, scholarly teaching, and applications to include the broader endeavors which encompass education, such as those which are part of the Division's programming commitment.
The objectives of the Division are to:
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Provide the focal point for AIChE members with interests in educational methods and their assessment, the scholarship of education including both practice and theory as well as outreach activities regarding chemical engineering education.
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Develop a relevant technical program in education for meetings within the assigned programming areas through discussion with the Committees of the Institute
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Encourage chemical engineering educators to strengthen their own learning in the field of engineering education and on the development of appropriate curricular material focused for the ever-diversifying field of chemical engineering.
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Coordinate and actively work with other entities within the Institute, in particular CEOC and its Committees, as well as other entities external to the Institute (such as ASEE, industry, government agencies, etc.) to foster the goals of the Division and the Institute as they relate to education.
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Recognize educational achievements of AIChE members through awards and honors.
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Provide a high-profile home for programming and activities related to educational research and teaching within the chemical engineering community performed by Institute members.
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Encourage, through programming and other activities, the training of chemical engineering graduate students in chemical engineering educational methods.
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Provide feedback and information to the Board, Councils and Committees of the Institute on education-related issues, on request.
The Division is governed by its Bylaws and its Board.