Would you like to network with other educators who use CAD in their classrooms? Would you like to know how CAD can be used in classes other than a common drafting or 3D modeling class? If so, this session is the place to be. Join educators of all levels (K-16) to hear about how CAD is quickly becoming one of the most fundamental areas/tools for students to know, especially in STEM-based classes. The session moderator will share his personal journey and observations while involving attendees in a thought-provoking group discussion that will surely spark lively conversation and session participation.

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Speakers

Rustin Webster

Associate Professor, Purdue University

Dr. Rustin Webster is an associate professor in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University and specializes in mechanical engineering and computer graphics technology. Prior to academia, he worked for an aerospace and engineering company and designed various solutions for multiple branches of the Armed Forces, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He holds a B.S. in Engineering Graphics and Design and a M.S. in Management of Technology from Murray State University, and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Webster is a SOLIDWORKS Expert and for his teaching he has been awarded the 2021 ASEE ET National Teaching Award. Dr Webster’s research interests include ET outreach (e.g., recruitment and retention) and design education with focus areas in CAD, instructional techniques (e.g., project-based learning), and technology.