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Program Delivery Methods and Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lucy Morse

FEEDS: From Technology to the Learner Lucy C. Morse University of Central FloridaThe Florida Engineering Education Delivery System (FEEDS) has been delivering engineeringgraduate courses, including four graduate engineering management programs, the last 22 years tohelp engineers and other industry professionals meet the challenges of obtaining a graduatedegree and new skills. In addition, for the last 14 years engineering technology courses anddegrees have been included. FEEDS operates under the policy guidance and direction of theFlorida Council of Deans, representing 11 private and public engineering colleges in the state.As FEEDS uses

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Web-Based Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sivand Lakmazaheri

integration of such activities into the overall learning experiences ofstudents. Here we present a technological solution for overcoming the first obstacle. The solutionto the second obstacle, however, lies in the further transformation of the structure of engineeringcourse and curricula models—an ongoing activity in most engineering schools.Self-Assessment SystemThis paper describes a Web-based system for learning how to construct shear and momentdiagrams. The system consists of three main steps, as shown in Figure 2. The system presents tothe learner a series of shear and moment diagram construction problems. The learner responds byinteractively constructing the diagrams; the system generates meaningful feedback, which isdisplayed to the learner

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Project Management and Team Issues

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2005 Annual Conference

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Thomas Wollin; Ronald Bennett; Melanie Steinborn; Al Dombrowski

2005-1491 Live Cases in Technology TransferRonald J. Bennett, PhD, Al Dombrowski, Melanie Steinborn, Thomas Wollin School of Engineering University of St. ThomasAbstractCase study methods can be an effective way to learn about complex situations andanalyze topics using a systems approach. This is particularly important in ourapplied curriculum. In the topic area of technology transfer, there are few casesthat are relevant and appropriate for our graduate students who are workingprofessionals in the technology-based industries located in the Minneapolis-St.Paul metropolitan

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Systems Approach to Teaching ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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David Myszka

The Appropriate Approach for Statics and Dynamics in Engineering Technology David Myszka Mechanical Engineering Technology University of DaytonAbstractEngineering mechanics, specifically statics and dynamics, is a critical foundation foradvanced topics in several technical disciplines. On the surface, the common, applicationoriented focus of engineering technology would suggest a common approach to thesefundamental topics. However, there is a large variation in the curricular format andpedagogy used to introduce mechanics among engineering technology programs acrossthe country.A study was conducted to identify the

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Non-Technical Skills for ET Students

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2005 Annual Conference

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McDaniel William; Ferguson Chip; Aaron Ball; Phillip Sanger; Wesley Stone

Teaming in Engineering Technology Education: Lessons Learned and Experiences that Work Phillip Sanger, Aaron Ball, Bill McDaniel, Wes Stone, Chip Ferguson Western Carolina UniversityAbstractThe efficiencies and benefits of multi-disciplinary teams are leading to their more widespreadimplementation into business and the engineering world. However this mode of problem solvingand goal achievement clashes with the American culture of rugged individualism and personaladvancement. The need to introduce teaming into engineering education has been recognized forsome time and is part of ABET requirements for certification. Best practices and assessment ofinstructional

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Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2005 Annual Conference

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Robert Simoneau; Mary deManbey; Karen Wosczyna-Birch

Industry Based Professional development for Engineering Technology Karen Wosczyna-Birch CT College of Technology Mary deManbey CT Business and Industry AssociationINTRODUCTIONIn an era of significant global competition fueled by burgeoning technologies, it has become evermore critical for American businesses to assure their future with a highly skilled workforce thatcan meet the demand. Essential understanding of math, science, and technology, then, becomespivotal in propelling students to become fully prepared for a future in a technological world.Ironically, in America, math and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Jason Krupar; George Suckarieh

Leadership and Teamwork Education for Engineering and Technology Students An Experiential Learning and Community Service Approach George Suckarieh, Jason Krupar University of Cincinnati1. IntroductionThe history of technical education in the United States over the last two hundred years can betraced back to the American Revolution; it evolved from both military and craftsmanship needs.Over the years, the trends in technical education changed from teaching of craftsmanship andbasic science, to assembly and design of sophisticated projects. The present trend in technicaleducation focuses on complimenting the design skills of

Conference Session

Manufacturing Program Innovation

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2005 Annual Conference

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Daniel Johnson

Updating the Objectives of a Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program Daniel P. Johnson Assistant Professor and Manufacturing Program Chair Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New YorkAbstract:A key aspect of outcomes based assessment processes like those used in the TAC of ABETaccreditation process is setting the objectives and outcomes for the activity under review.Assessments of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program at Rochester Institute ofTechnology (RIT

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Alvin Lester; Bruce Mutter

Development of a Web-Based Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology Bluefield State College Center for Applied Research and Technology J. Alvin Lester, Bruce V. Mutter alester@bluefieldstate.edu bmutter@bluefieldstate.eduABSTRACTThis paper highlights the work at Bluefield State College (BSC) in developing a web-basedbaccalaureate degree program option (B.S.) in Civil Engineering Technology (CIET) thatremains TAC of ABET accredited. Capitalizing on the initial success of our web-deliveredcourses in the School of Engineering Technology and Computer Science (SETCS) through itsCenter for

Conference Session

Measuring Perceptions of Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

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Christine Cunningham; Cathy P. Lachapelle; Anna Lindgren-Streicher

Assessing Elementary School Students’ Conceptions of Engineering and Technology Christine M. Cunningham, Cathy Lachapelle, Anna Lindgren-Streicher Museum of Science, BostonAs our society becomes increasingly dependent on engineering and technology, it is moreimportant than ever that our citizens are technologically literate [1]. There are many possibleways to develop technological literacy—one of the most wide-reaching is through K-12 schools.The Museum of Science, Boston is working to create curricular materials and professionaldevelopment for K-12 students and teachers. However, previous research in science has evincedthat responsible curriculum

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Feng Jao; Khalid Al-Olimat

On Line Microsoft Project Tutorial for Engineering and Technology Students Feng Jao and Khalid Al-Olimat Ohio Northern UniversityAbstractThis paper explores a designed online instructional tool to tutor engineering and technologystudents on how to utilize the Microsoft Project software to create a project plan which is one ofthe important elements in project management. Students in the engineering programs and in thetechnology program at Ohio Northern University are required to utilize Microsoft Project toconstruct a plan for their senior design projects. There are no any dedicated lectures to teachstudents or to show them how to use this software. Students need to learn it

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Bury; Bruce Mutter

Implementation of a Web-Based Curriculum in Architectural Engineering Technology Bluefield State College Center for Applied Research and Technology Donald G. Bury, AIA, Bruce V. Mutter dbury@bluefieldstate.edu bmutter@bluefieldstate.edu1. AbstractThis paper highlights continuing work within the Bluefield State College (BSC) Centerfor Applied Research and Technology (CART), to deliver our web-based baccalaureatedegree program in Architectural Engineering Technology (ARET). Capitalizing on theinitial success of our previous web-based courses for the School of EngineeringTechnology and

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Innovative Practices in NRE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

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Jerome Davis; Charles Bittle; Mitty Plummer

Session 0000 The Impact of Assessment on a Small Nuclear Engineering Technology Program By Jerome J Davis, Mitty C. Plummer, Charles C. Bittle University of North TexasI. Introduction.In the year 2000, the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) modified the criteria1 for accreditation ofengineering technology programs. The shift was away from a large number of specificcriteria to a more generalized outcomes based criteria in which the programs wereallowed to state their

Conference Session

Student Learning and Research

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2005 Annual Conference

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Kathleen Ossman

Session 3249 Enhancing the Education of Engineering Technology Students Through an Honors Program Kathleen A.K. Ossman, Ph.D. University of CincinnatiAbstractThis paper describes the Honors Program in the Electrical and Computer EngineeringTechnology Department at the University of Cincinnati. Included in the paper is a discussion ofthe requirements of the program, the benefits to both the students and the faculty, and adescription of a specific honors project completed by students at the end of their freshman year.IntroductionThe Honors program

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Integrating H&SS in Engineering III

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2005 Annual Conference

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Valerie Grash; Andrew Rose

Session 3661 Interaction of Engineering Technology and Fine Arts through Instructor Collaboration Andrew T. Rose, Valerie Grash University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractHigher education strives to prepare graduates for career success and satisfaction in life. At theUniversity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ), most students prepare for their career through theirmajor area of study by taking discipline specific courses in their major. To more fully developtheir knowledge, University-wide general education (GenEd) requirements provide all UPJstudents

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Curriculum Development in Computer/Communications ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Warren Koontz

Session 2247 The Photon Marathon – Explaining Chromatic Dispersion to Engineering Technology Students Warren L G Koontz Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroductionDispersion or pulse spreading is a basic topic in an undergraduate engineering technology coursein fiber optic communication systems. Students need to understand what causes dispersion and tobe able to calculate pulse spread and determine how it limits the length and data rate of acommunications system. Chromatic dispersion, which results from the wavelength dependencyof the velocity of light in an

Conference Session

TC2K Issues and Experiences

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2005 Annual Conference

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John Hartin; Henry Kraebber; Nancy Denton

Developing an Educational Process for an Engineering Technology Program Henry Kraebber, Nancy Denton, John Hartin Purdue UniversityAbstract The new criteria for engineering technology accreditation by ABET known as TC2Khave been evolving for several years. The TC2K criteria create an outcomes-based assessmentprocess rather than the traditional input-based ABET assessment process. There are fundamentalchanges in the accreditation criteria that make them significantly different. These changeswarrant a new design of the processes used to prepare for accreditation. These new processesmust clearly define and embed quality and self-assessment into engineering

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Industrial Collaborations

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2005 Annual Conference

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John Anderson; Janice Singleton

Strategically Developed and Shared Technology between Industry and Academia in Engineering Technology Programs Janice Singleton, John C. AndersonAbstractEstablishing a collaborative process between academia and industry is a proven approach tostrengthening engineering technology programs. When faced with thousands of possibletechnological solutions, it becomes impossible for industry to find the most suitable answer totheir specific needs. One way to address this issue is to establish a partnership with academiawherein engineering technology institutions serve as an unbiased third party capable of validatingproposed solutions through research. This paper describes one such collaboration

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Schinnel Small; Alicia Davis; Solomon Alao; Craig Scott; Yacob Astatke; Pamela Leigh-Mack

Session 1520 Facilitating Active Learning Engineering Courses with Tablet PC Note Taking Technology Craig Scott, Pamela Leigh-Mack, Solomon Alao, Alicia Davis, Yacob Astatke, and Schinnel Small Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Morgan State University, Baltimore, MarylandAbstract This paper describes an investigation of a means to use technology to help studentsconstruct meaning through the use of the dimensions of Learning (DOL) pedagogical framework. We use the tablet PC and specialized note taking

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan

Session 1348 Student Projects: Hands-on Experience with Mechanical Engineering Technology Saeed D. Foroudastan, Ian D. Campbell Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies Department Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractFor several years, the Engineering Technology Department (ETD) at Middle Tennessee StateUniversity (MTSU) has sponsored a variety of student led competition vehicle programs. Theseprograms have enjoyed considerable success in competitions around the country, and havespawned a thriving research community at MTSU

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Capstone/Design Projects: Electr-Mech ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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Scott Danielson; Jerry Gintz

Manufacturing Automation Education for Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology Jerry Gintz, Scott Danielson Arizona State UniversityAbstractWith global competitiveness as the motivation, industry and academia must join forces toeliminate competency gaps in the capabilities of engineering technology graduates.Manufacturing automation and its specialized machinery are often the realm of manufacturingand mechanical engineering technology graduates. This paper discusses the approach developedby the mechanical and manufacturing engineering technology programs at Arizona StateUniversity to address a critical competency gap, one

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Real World Applications

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis Di Bella

Session 2249 2005 ASEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Engineering Technology Division Real World Applications C.S.I.-Engineering Technology: Directing Engineering Technology Curriculum to Solve Real-World Engineering Problems Francis A. Di Bella, P.Eng.ABSTRACTThe recent spate of the popular, original TV series CSI (Crime Scene Investigations)television series has spawn similar series entitled CSI- Miami and CSI-New York. Thereasons can vary but most critics

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Collaborations Between Engineering/Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Lehman; David Stone; Mary Raber

Tech PrEP: Seeding Technology Careers via Michigan Tech University’s Enterprise Program John B. Lehman, Mary B. Raber, David H. Stone Michigan Technological UniversityAbstractSince the fall of 2000, Michigan Technology University’s undergraduate Enterprise Program(www.enterprise.mtu.edu) concept of cross-disciplinary problem solving and product generationhas created active learning environments for undergraduate students across campus. Within theprogram, teams of students from a broad base of disciplines are provided an opportunity to workfor several years in a business-like setting to solve real-world engineering problems supplied byindustry. Through

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2005 Annual Conference

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Margaret Pinnell; Carl Eger

Appropriate Technology and Technical Service in Developing Countries (ETHOS) Elective Course Carl W. Eger III and Margaret F. Pinnell, Ph.D. University of Dayton Dayton, OhioAbstract:EGR 330, Engineering Design and Appropriate Technology was approved by the University ofDayton (UD) School of Engineering in the fall of 2003 as a one to three semester hour, multi-disciplinary engineering elective. This course, for the first time, gave engineering studentsacademic credit for participating in international technical service work through the university’sETHOS (Engineers in Technical Humanitarian Opportunities of Service

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Radha Balamuralikrishna; Kurt Rosentrater

that this discipline has gained its rightful place in the company ofengineering and engineering technology. This new level of partnership and collaboration betweenengineering and technology programs promises to be a step in the right direction for society at large.Engineering and technology majors both supplement and complement each other’s knowledge andskills and it is crucial for educators to build bridges of active interaction. This paper takes aim atone specific as well as basic need in teamwork and interdisciplinary projects – ethics and itsimplications for professional practice. The primary focus here is to promote ethics education amonga wider audience that includes industrial technologists.A preliminary study suggests that students

Conference Session

Program Level Assessment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Constantin Chassapis; Hamid Hadim; Kishore Pochiraju; George Korfiatis; Keith Sheppard; David Vaccari

Mechanical Engineering Program Assessment in the Schaefer School of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology Hamid Hadim, Kishore Pochiraju, Costas Chassapis, David Vaccari, Keith Sheppard, George Korfiatis Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New JerseyAbstractThe Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology hasrecently completed successfully its first ABET visit based on EC2000 criteria. The assessmentsystem developed for the Mechanical Engineering Program within the School are presented

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International Engineering Education I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Howell

A new Joint Engineering Program between Shanghai University of Engineering Science and Lawrence Technological University Steven K. Howell Chairman and Professor of Mechanical Engineering Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USAAbstractThis paper describes a new joint engineering program established in 2003 between theShanghai University of Engineering Science (SUES) and Lawrence TechnologicalUniversity (LTU) located in Southfield, Michigan. This Bachelor of Science program inAutomotive Engineering is offered by SUES. Eight courses in this program are deliveredin China and taught in English by LTU faculty. Chinese students are exposed to at leastone American

Conference Session

Diversity: Women & Minorities in ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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Stephen Kuyath

Session 3148 Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior: Recruiting Underrepresented Minorities to Engineering and Engineering Technology Stephen J. Kuyath UNC Charlotte, Department of Engineering TechnologyAbstractThere is mounting evidence that the United Sates will soon experience a shortage of qualifiedhigh-tech workers that will jeopardize the country’s economic future. It is imperative that werecruit more women and minorities into engineering to prevent the anticipated shortage. Clearly,past recruiting strategies have had only

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Bury; Bruce Mutter

The Architectural Engineering Technology Applied Research Assistant Program at the Bluefield State College Center for Applied Research and Technology Bluefield State College Center for Applied Research and Technology Donald G. Bury, and Bruce V. Mutter dbury@bluefieldstate.edu bmutter@bluefieldstate.eduAbstractThe paper highlights the development of the Bluefield State College (BSC), Center for AppliedResearch and Technology (CART), Applied Research Assistant (ARA) program to provideteams of Architectural Engineering Technology (ARET) students with in-house internshipexperience. The primary goal of the a ARA Program is

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bruce Thompson

that time. The 1990 paper listed four issues then facing the program: (1) the use of technology,particularly the videotaping of classes for later viewing creating a possible conflict betweenhigh-tech and high-touch, (2) the teaching of management fundamentals versus current ideas, (3)assuring that growth did not hurt quality, and (4) tensions between the program and theinstitution. Since then, a major concern has been reversing an enrollment decline and this issuehas dominated the other issues.II. A brief description of the MSEM Traditionally the MSEM was targeted at engineers and other technically-orientedprofessionals working in southeast Wisconsin and the Fox Valley (see Figure 1, in which studentlocations are marked