Honolulu, Hawaii
June 24, 2007
June 24, 2007
June 27, 2007
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Sharlene Katz is Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) where she has been for over 25 years. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with B.S. (1975), M.S. (1976), and Ph.D. (1986) degrees in Electrical Engineering. Recently, her areas of research interest have been in engineering education techniques and neural networks. Dr. Katz is a licensed professional engineer in the state of California.
Kathleen Alfano is Director/Principal Investigator of the California Regional Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education (CREATE), an NSF ATE Regional Center for Information and Manufacturing Technology. She graduated from Chestnut Hill College with a B.S. in Chemistry (1976), Purdue University with a M.S. in Education (1981), and the University of California, Los Angeles with a Ph.D. in Higher Education, Work and Adult Development (1993). Dr. Alfano has been on the faculty at College of the Canyons since 1996.
Summary The CREATE consortium, a joint effort between community colleges, universities and high-tech engineering technology employers is current in its eleventh year of operation. This paper highlights the accomplishments of the past year (2005/2006) as an NSF ATE Regional Center. Through its programs and commitment to partnerships, the CREATE consortium has had a significant impact on students, faculty and colleges in its region. The CREATE Center continues to operate in its fifth year as an NSF ATE Regional Center. Further information on CREATE can be found on our website at: http://www.create-california.org.
References
1. Katz, Sharlene and Kathleen Alfano. “California Regional Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education (CREATE),” ASEE 2006 Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois. June 2006.
Katz, S., & Alfano, K. (2007, June), The California Regional Consortium For Engineering Advances In Technological Education (Nsf Ate Regional Center Create) Paper presented at 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii. 10.18260/1-2--1867
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