For more information


    For more information, contact the Center's director:

    Dr. Jed S. Lyons
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of South Carolina
    Columbia, SC 29208.

    803.777.9552
    lyons@sc.edu

Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (SMET) Education Centers Survey

The University of South Carolina recently established a Center for Engineering and Computing Education as a collaboration between the College of Engineering and Computing and the College of Education.  Please complete this survey to help us learn about various successes at other established SMET centers.

1.  Do you want a copy of the survey summary report?

Yes
 

No
 

2.  Does your Center involve faculty from multiple colleges/departments?

Yes
 

No
 

If yes, which colleges/departments are involved?

 

3. How is your Center primarily funded? (Check all that apply.)

By NSF
By the affiliated university or college
Others (Please list)

 

By donations
By a private agency

 

 

4. Is your Center involved in K-12 programs?

Yes
 

No
 

If yes, check all of the following that apply:
 

Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 education

Research experience for teachers

College Students go into K-12 classes

Faculty go into K-12 classes

Other

 

Staff go into K-12 classes

In-service teachers participate in workshops/short courses

Pre-service teachers participate in workshops/short classes

K-12 Students participate in on-campus research programs

 

 

K-12 Students participate in on-campus tours

K-12 Students participate in on-campus short courses

 

 

 

 

 

5. Does your Center have activities related to improvement of teaching in higher education?

Yes
 

No
 

If yes, please check all of the following that apply:
 

Seminars for faculty

Instructional development grants

Peer coaching or mentoring specifically for teaching improvement

Other

6. Does your Center promote collaborations between faculty in Education and faculty in Science, Mathematics and /or Engineering?

Yes
 

No
 

If yes, then how? Please check all that apply:
 

Seed grants

Joint workshops and seminars

Other (s) (Please list)
 

Proposal writing support

Cross-College peer mentoring

 

 

7. Please, give us one recommendation, based on your experience, that would help us develop a successful Center:

 


 

8. Please, give us the following information:

Center Name:

Your Full Name:

Position:

Address:

E-mail:

Swearingen Engineering Center • Columbia, SC 29208 • 803.777.4177 • webmaster@engr.sc.edu