About this Event
So you want to re-design a curriculum?
Join Jeff Harris as he shares his reflections and experiences mid-way through the process of re-designing the first-year and common engineering curriculum at York University. Jeff will share the challenges, surprises, and lessons from his experience. He will draw on institutional idiosyncrasies, local student experiences and global trends in engineering education, and he will describe his vision for the future first-year engineering curriculum at York University.
Biography
Jeffrey Harris (MECH 0T6+PEY+PhD) is an Associate Professor (Teaching Stream) and the Director of Common Engineering & BSc Science at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University. His teaching focuses on the common engineering curriculum and upper-year technical courses in mechanical engineering. He is an innovator in engineering education practice, implementing teach teaching models, experiential education, active learning and flipped classrooms. He is an early adopter of new educational technology. Jeff's research interests are in the area of engineering education, primarily focusing on interpretive research using qualitative and mixed-methods approaches. His current research explores identity formation, student experiences, diversity equity and inclusion, and STEM outreach. Jeff is a Fellow of the Canadian Engineering Education Association and was the 2022 recipient of the Ron Britton Engineering Education Vanguard Award for his early career accomplishments in engineering education.
As the Director of Common Engineering & BSc Science, Jeff is responsible for the curriculum and learning experience of the common engineering core and general science program. This includes taking a multi-dimensional approach to create learning conditions that enable academic success for first-year engineering students. Jeff is the academic lead for the expansion of first-year engineering to York University’s new campus in Markham Ontario that will open in 2024. He is currently leading a redesign of the engineering first-year and a thread of upper-year common courses, including capstone design.
Jeff completed his PhD and post-doctoral fellowship in mechanical & industrial engineering at the University of Toronto, and Jeff completed his Masters of Education at York University.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MY), 55 St. George Street, Toronto, Canada
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