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• You're Invited (Free) Self-Growth Research Summit: June 1-3
• Self-Growth Tip: Getting on Top of the Recurring Problem
• Listening to Learn Podcast (Episode #9)
  • Getting from THINKING they know to KNOWING they know
• PE Conference 2026: Two Special Pre-Conference Workshops
• Designing Engineers of the Future
• FREE Books!
• Topics and Trends in Education: 2026

This newsletter looks and works differently from those we've sent in the last few years. As so much of the world is pulled along on the rising tide of en-crap-ification (you know what we really mean), we're pushing back. No more having to scroll forever to maybe find an article you want to read. The newsletter offers excerpts and an interactive table of contents; just click the "Read more" button if you want to read more. Click any "Return to Top" to do that too.

It is our fervent hope that this will make a difference, no matter how slight because anything is better than nothing. We want to do better, not make everything harder and, well, crappier. Cheers!

Attend online or in-person!

The Self-Growth Research Summit (June 1-3, in the evenings after the PE Conference sessions) is a FREE immersive, collaborative experience where participants actively investigate how growth works at a deeper level. Rather than simply learning best practices, attendees engage in analyzing research, defining key concepts, and co-creating new frameworks, contributing directly to the evolving scholarship of self-growth....

Read more for Session Overviews and Schedule of Sessions...

Imagine this:

You're at bat during a baseball game and you're repeatedly hit by the ball the pitcher throws. It is upsetting and hurts every time. Your immediate reaction is confusion and anger. And your first thought is probably that the pitcher really sucks or is trying to hurt you...

Click to listen on...

Do you ever feel a disconnect between the content you’ve carefully planned and meticulously taught and what your students actually walk away with?

You’re not alone. Research highlights a significant gap: while faculty often test for high-level working expertise, many students are still stuck at the level of basic information processing. This gap doesn’t just lead to student frustration—it can lead to professional burnout for educators who feel like they’re trying to fill a sieve with water when what they really want is to foster growth and success in their students...

Join us for two very special workshops on June 1 (the day before PE Conference 2026 kicks off!)

In the pursuit of academic excellence, the most impactful educators are those who never stop learning. As we prepare for the 2026 Process Education Conference (PEConf), we are excited to announce two intensive, high-impact workshops designed for higher-education professionals dedicated to transforming student outcomes and their own professional practice...

(Morning Session 8:30 am – 11:30 am PT)
Process Education Through the Lens of Assessment: A Five-Level Journey

(Afternoon Session 12:15 pm – 3:15 pm PT)
Fundamental Principles and Practices of Team-Based Learning (TBL)

This fall, a new Introduction to Engineering course will launch in the Mechanical Engineering program at Eastern Michigan University. Rather than serving as a survey of the field, this course is designed as the first step in developing an engineer of the future.

At its core is a guiding idea:

Engineering is the disciplined practice of altering reality by design—and engineers are developed through engaging in that process...

And by the way, we've listed 2-1/2 pallets (450+) 3-ring binders on eBay. Here’s it is, in case anyone is interested: https://ebay.us/m/x4V4X1