About ASEE

Founded in 1893, the non-profit American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is the premier organization for research and professional learning related to engineering education. The organization serves every engineering field and recently celebrated 130 years of promoting educational best practices in engineering and engineering technology, ranging from elementary to doctoral students. Engineering education professionals in ASEE learn about wide-ranging topics from K-12 engineering outreach and lifelong professional learning to field-specific innovations and industry partnerships.

Mission: To advance innovation, excellence, and access at all levels of education for the engineering profession.

Fast Facts

  • ASEE currently has over 12,000 members representing all branches of engineering and engineering technology:
    • Educators
    • Educational researchers
    • Educational administrators such as deans and department heads
    • Undergraduate and graduate students
  • Over 400 engineering and engineering technology colleges and affiliates hold institutional memberships to ASEE, along with several government agencies and professional associations and over 50 corporations.
  • ASEE members are committed! 61% of ASEE’s current members have 5+ years of membership.
  • ASEE contains 12 geographic sections across four zones.
American Society of Engineering Education

Annual Conference & Expo

With participants from over 500 engineering colleges and universities and over 4,000 attendees annually, ASEE’s annual meeting is the premier event for innovators in engineering and engineering technology, frequented by administrators, educators, students, and industry representatives.

Southeastern Section Meeting

Located in Zone II, the ASEE Southeastern Section currently has over 2000 members from across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Student Chapters

With the first ASEE Student Chapter founded in 1993, ASEE has 16 active student chapters nationwide. These chapters, along with ASEE’s Student Division, support ASEE’s values of Excellence, Engagement, Innovation, Integrity, Diversity and Inclusion in engineering and engineering-related fields. These Chapters provide students with opportunities for engagement, leadership, and mentorship.