Session Presenations

Speaker Presentations

Presentation by Dr. Kay C. Dee from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Presentation by Dr. Maribel Vazquez from Rutgers University

Day 1: - Wednesday 5/29/2024

Theme 1: - Update on strategies for enhanced learning environments and evidence based practices in undergraduate programs

Theme 1 Session 1 Presentation: - The evolution of teaching and learning styles in the post-pandemic era

Theme 1 Session 2 Presentation: - Effective learning and teaching strategies in small and large classrooms. (Adopting instructional approaches in BME-specific courses such as: Introduction to BME, Physiology,    Biomechanics and Biotransport)

Theme 1 Session 3 Presentation: - Incorporating DEI into instruction and interpreting the new ABET criteria

Theme 1 Session 4 Presentation: - Strategies to incorporate ChatGPT/AI in BME curriculum

Theme 1 Session 5 Presentation: - Approaches and innovative techniques to teach senior design

Theme 1 Session 6 Presentation: - Opportunities for experiential learning in the BME curriculum

Day 2: - Thursday 5/30/2024

Theme 2: - Resources for student and faculty success.

Theme 2 Session 1 Presentation: - Student engagement, participation, and attendance

Theme 2 Session 2 Presentation: - Academic integrity and use of ChatGPT in BME curricula (focus on communicating restrictions and conveying when crossing into academic integrity violations - role of faculty in integrity  investigations)

Theme 2 Session 3 Presentation: -  Promoting instructional and TT faculty success, professional training, and individual mentorship

Theme 2 Session 4 Presentation: - Models for regional programs to work together more closely, including shared resources and collaborative teaching

Theme 2 Session 5 Presentation: -  Student support: Mental health and sense of belonging while maintaining educational rigor and curricular success

Theme 2 Session 6 Presentation: -  Promotion and acceptance of inclusion; University training to departmental engagement – student advising to faculty mentorship

Theme 3: - The future of graduate programs in biomedical engineering

Theme 3 Session 1 Presentation: - Structures for interdisciplinary co-mentored research training that bridges biology, engineering, computer and data science chemistry, and medicine.

Theme 3 Session 2 Presentation: - Preparing students for academic post-PhD careers in the AI era.

Theme 3 Session 3 Presentation: - Integration of entrepreneurship and commercialization training in graduate BME curricula.

Theme 3 Session 4 Presentation: - Industry and multi-institution interdisciplinary partnerships and their role in graduate BME curricula.

Theme 3 Session 5 Presentation: - Discussions on the value-added proposition for BME Masters programs and views from industry.

Theme 3 Session 6 Presentation: - Strategies to increase diversity and inclusion among students and faculty in graduate BME programs.

Day 3: - Friday 5/31/2024

Theme 4: - Industry-readiness skills for an evolving and diversified job market

Theme 4 Session 1 Presentation: - What are the most critical industry readiness skills and are our programs designed to build upon these skills?

Theme 4 Session 2 Presentation: - The importance of data science in BME education

Theme 4 Session 3 Presentation: - Challenges with capstone experience to maximize workforce readiness and meet students' expectations

Theme 4 Session 4 Presentation: - Integration of extra- and co-curricular topics to increase student employment success

Theme 4 Session 5 Presentation: - Benefits to the BME employers from specialized credentials or certifications such as Solidworks, “Grow with Google” or “Pathway for Patient Health.”

Theme 4 Session 6 Presentation: - Important topics and instructional approaches for preparing students for DEI in the workforce.