Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) 2011

FIE 2011 has an exciting and innovative technical program which is made possible by the Planning Committee, a large group of dedicated professionals who volunteer their time to this cause. The program co-chairs from the sponsoring societies – Jim Morgan of ERM, Arnold Pears of the IEEE Computer Society, and Susan Burkett of the IEEE Education Society – coordinate the paper review process and organize the technical sessions. The program co-chairs are joined by the Internal Program Chairs, Melany M. Ciamp and Edumndo Tovar Caro and the Special Sessions Chair Jeff Froyd. Krishna Madhaven, as the New Faculty Fellows Chair, coordinates the new faculty fellows program, a valuable influx of new people and innovations. Robert Hofinger continues in his key role as Exhibits Chair and Ed Jones as Conference Historian. We are pleased to have had such a dedicated group of program chairs who provide countless hours to organize the technical sessions, workshops, and special sessions that make FIE the innovative and compelling conference that it is.

FIE is more than just a place to present papers. It is a place to meet and welcome new people and welcome old colleagues. It is a place to interact and discuss new ideas and new innovations. In short, it is a place to build not only a community of scholars but a community of friends. While you are here, we hope that you will have an opportunity to visit some of attractions in Rapid City and the Black Hills. A few of our favorites are Custer State Park, the Badlands National Park, and Spearfish Canyon. Fans of the TV show can visit the real Deadwood and play a hand of poker.