The Challenge To bring together, for the first time, Deans of Engineering and Deans of Education to begin a dialogue and launch on-campus collaborations. Working together, these groups can have a lasting impact on curricula reform and teacher preparation. With the growing influence and increasing complexity of technology, the public must have a certain level of technological understanding to make informed decisions and to attain a reasonable quality of life. It is crucial that future and current teachers have the resources, skills, knowledge and support necessary to empower students to be effective citizens, consumer and members of the workforce. We must maximize all our resources to prepare future and current teachers in science, mathematics, technology and engineering.
Education is an issue that resonates with all stakeholders in all countries of the world.
Educational systems have not been able to keep up with the technological advancement of the last quarter century. Since engineers have been responsible for many of these innovations, it seems only logical that they should partner with educators in designing new teaching methodologies for a sustainable future. Too Late As Deans, you are in positions of influence and can promote mutually beneficial joint ventures at your institutions. However, on many campuses Deans of Education and Deans of Engineering have never even met. Taking the Lead will offer a unique opportunity to work hand in hand and develop realistic, practical and sustain collaborative strategies.