Pursuing the Frontiers: The history and future of the frontiers in education conference

The annual ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference is now in its 44^th year. From its earliest days, FIE has aimed to enhance engineering education through the latest advances in learning theory, pedagogy, and technology. We have also engaged in periodic reflection and self-examination to assess how well we have met the challenges of keeping up with advances in other fields and incorporating technological and pedagogical innovations. This panel brings together eight participants who have demonstrated long term commitment to the Frontiers in Education Conference through their leadership and active involvement. The panel includes current and past members of the FIE Steering Committee, former general and program chairs, the conference historian, and active researchers in engineering education. Looking back, this panel will review previous conferences and their influence on engineering education, and how we have attracted a diverse group of attendees and expanded our community from a few committed individuals to a large number of active participants. The panelists will discuss what new frontiers are arising, what happened to the previous frontiers, and whether FIE has properly addressed the real frontiers in recent conferences. Building on the history and accomplishments of Frontiers in Education, we will assess currently active research areas and identify emerging topics relevant to FIE.