Conference Background

Frontiers in Education Mission & Vision

Frontiers in Education (FIE)  Vision:
We advance and re-define engineering and computing education to ensure that all students receive the best possible preparation for their future.
 
Frontiers in Education (FIE) Mission: 
ASEE and IEEE unite to create an inclusive venue where excellence in research, teaching, and creative activity are valued.  We bring together a multidisciplinary global community committed to improving  scholarship and practice in engineering and computing education.

FIE Values:
1) A collaborative, supportive, and inclusive community

• Encouraging mentorship and professional growth
• Promoting global discourse and collaboration
• Appreciating multi-disciplinary approaches 
   

2) Innovation, new approaches, and challenges to established practice

• Recognizing the contributions of other scholars 
• Respecting different types of contributions
• Valuing both qualitative and quantitative evidence 
   

3) High quality scholarship

• Improving practice  
• Generating new knowledge
• Addressing both successes and failures
   

4) Ethical conference conduct 

• Emphasizing responsible authorship, 
• Remaining free from bias and conflict of interest.
• Exhibiting respect for all 

FIE uses a two-stage review process that begins with the issuance of a call-for-papers in June of the year preceding the conference. The first stage requires submission of a short abstract that is then peer-reviewed by the technical program committee for appropriateness to the conference, the yearly theme, new and engaging ideas, and so on. Abstracts that are selected are invited to submit full papers and works-in-progress (short papers) for blind peer-review. A blind peer review means that reviewers can see the names of the authors but the authors are not told the names of the reviewers.

Table 1: FIE Acceptance Rate Data 2007-2020

The Frontiers in Education Conference is one of the world’s premier conference events covering the areas of engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, and computer science education. It has a loyal author and attendee base. Registrations have remained relatively constant over the past fifteen years. This is remarkable when the worldwide economic recession is considered. The reason is the sense of community that FIE provides to attendees: the high quality technical papers consistently provide state-of-the-art conversation in education, the registration fee has remained relatively affordable, and registration pays for an opening reception, three breakfasts, three lunches, all coffee and refreshment breaks, as well as the conference bag, the proceedings, an exhibit hall, free wireless internet, and other similar amenities. Registrants consistently compliment FIE on the common food functions that foster a sense of camaraderie and provide ample opportunity for participant networking. Table 2 provides the statistical summary of FIE registration in the 21st century. The trend line is nearly horizontal with an average attendance of 576 people.

Table 2: FIE Attendance in the 21st Century