Welcome to the 2026 ASEE Midwest Section Conference website. We are excited to have you join us for an experience of learning, networking, and growth. This year, our theme is From First Interest to First Job: Building the Engineering Continuum.
JULY 31st
Paper Submission Deadline
Workshop Submission Deadline
AUGUST 14th
Acceptance Notification
AUGUST 19th
Early Bird Registration Deadline
SEPTEMBER 9th
Registration Deadline
Keynote Topic
Coming Soon!
Biography
Sean Burrage has served as Oklahoma’s 10th Chancellor of Public Higher Education since December 2024, leading the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education and providing statewide leadership on higher education policy, academic programs, funding, and strategic planning. An educator, civic leader, and attorney, Burrage previously served as Vice President for Executive Affairs and Chief of Staff at the University of Oklahoma and as president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He also served two terms in the Oklahoma State Senate, representing Rogers and Mayes counties and serving as Minority Floor Leader from 2011 to 2014.
Burrage has served on numerous boards and committees focused on higher education and economic development, including the State Regents’ Blueprint 2030 Strategic Planning Committee and the Task Force on the Future of Higher Education. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame in 2025. A native Oklahoman and member of the Choctaw Nation, Burrage earned both his bachelor’s degree in accounting and juris doctorate from the University of Oklahoma.
From First Interest to First Job: Building the Engineering Continuum
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
The paper submission deadline was July 31, 2026.
There are three types of submissions for this conference.
Additional details for each type can be found in the paper formatting guidelines.
The 2026 ASEE Midwest Conference will use Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (MS CMT) for paper management. To submit papers, please do the following:
1. Go to MS CMT website and click button for Login.
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2. Find this conference: “ASEE 2026 Midwest Section Conference” (ASEEMidwest2026). A “How-To” guide is available here.
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3. Submit your paper and include all required submission information. A “How-To” guide is available here.
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The 2026 ASEE Midwest Section Conference will take place from September 13-15, 2026. Below, you can find details on registration and hotel accommodations to help plan your attendance.
| Registration Type | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Student Registration | $99 | |
| Non-Student Registration Before 8/19/26 | $325 | |
| Non-Student Registration After 8/19/26 | $375 |
To complete your registration, please visit the link below.
The Noun Hotel is the preferred hotel for the 2026 ASEE Section Midwest Conference. The Noun is located just 2–3 blocks from the conference venues, making it an easy walk between the hotel and the various conference events.
To reserve a room at our special block rate, use the link below by August 31st:
The tentative conference schedule is available below. The schedule will continue to be updated as papers, workshops, and events are finalized.
The ASEE Midwest Section recognizes outstanding contributions to engineering education through a variety of annual awards. A list of available awards is provided below.
Additional information, eligibility requirements, and nomination procedures can be found below:
Sarah Breen, Conference Chair
Associate Professor
University of Oklahoma
Tiantian Li, Section Treasurer
Assistant Professor
University of Oklahoma
Rebecca Scott, Conference Chair
Assistant Professor
University of Oklahoma
Roger Fales, Section Chair-Elect
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Student Success
University of Missouri
Jennifer Glenn, Program Chair
Associate Professor
Oklahoma State University
Allison Quiroga, Workshop Chair
Assistant Professor
University of Oklahoma
John Hassell, Section Chair
Associate Professor
University of Oklahoma
Casey Haskins, Workshop Chair
Assistant Professor
University of Oklahoma
