Mission

Founded in 1938, the Ceramic Educational Council (CEC) is an organization dedicated to stimulating, promoting and improving ceramic education. The CEC provides a national forum for discussing issues pertinent to ceramic education, curricula and institutional affairs. Its goal is to enhance interaction among those concerned with ceramic education. The CEC provides recruiting assistance to ceramic schools and supports NICE in matters of ceramic engineering education and accreditation. The council also represents the Society in matters pertaining to ceramic education as specifically authorized by the board of directors.

The Ceramic Educational Council organizes the Student Speaking Contest, and the undergraduate and graduate poster contests at MS&T.

Activities

The CEC promotes several education-related activities:

Student Speaking Contest

CEC organizes a speaking contest for undergraduates at MS&T. The entry deadline is to be determined.  Download the contest rules.

For more information, please contact the CEC Vice President.

Graduate Student Poster Contest
CEC organizes the graduate student poster competition at MS&T each year. Entries are made by submitting a poster abstract through the MS&T Call for Papers.

The purpose of the contest, which is open to graduate students, is to recognize superior research performed during graduate study. First, second, and third place prizes are given in the amounts of $250, $150, and $100 respectively. Recognition will be given to the winners at the conclusion of the general poster session at MS&T. Entries will be displayed in a designated area of the session to which the paper is assigned. Contestants must remain with the paper during the session. Posters will be evaluated on technical content, poster quality, and effectiveness of the verbal explanation.

For more information, please contact the CEC President-Elect.

Undergraduate Student Poster Contest

The purpose of the undergraduate student poster competition is to encourage undergraduate students to present their research and to improve their communication skills. the poster entered must be the work of an undergraduate and completed during the undergraduate education of the student. The work in the poster does not have to be performed at the student’s home institution, but could be performed as part of a summer internship, co-op experience, or Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) project. 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be given in the amounts of $500, $250, and $100 respectively. Two $50 honorable mentions will also be given.

Any Material Advantage student member is eligible to enter the contest.  Deadline for poster entries: to be determined

For more information or to enter a poster abstract, contact the CEC Secretary.

Outstanding Educator Award
The purpose of the award is to recognize truly outstanding work and creativity in teaching, in directing student research, or in the general educational process (lectures, publications, etc.) of ceramic educators.  The deadline for nominations is April 15th of each year prior to the annual meeting. 

 
Nominating Process:

Any interested individual or group may nominate a person. A personal history and three-page description of teaching efforts and consequences of this work will be used for the judging.  The suggested three-page description might include descriptions of typical ceramic courses taught, course evaluation data, descriptions of courses or labs developed by the individual, data on number of these supervised, a publication list highlighting books, reviews, or tutorial articles, descriptions of educational programs developed, and educational service within the broader ceramics community. Attachments might include letters of support by colleagues and current or former students.  A nomination will remain active for three years.

A committee made up of the two immediate past recipients of the award and the current President-elect of the Ceramic Educational Council, who will act as chairman of the committee, will select the winner.

Send nominations to:

Marcia Stout
The American Ceramic Society
600 N. Cleveland Ave., Suite 210
Westerville, OH 43082
Phone: 614-794-5821
Fax: 614-794-5881

mstout@ceramics.org

Download the CEC Outstanding Educator recipient list.

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