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Innovative Teaching Methods in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ron Billings, Georgia Institute of Technology; Garlie Forehand, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Industrial Engineering

2006-405: GEORGIA TECH IE WORKFORCE COMMUNICATION: COMPARINGSENIOR DESIGN STUDENTS' AUDIENCE ANALYSES TO THEIR CLIENTS'SELF DESCRIPTIONSJudith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Norback is a faculty member and the Director of Workforce and Academic Communication in the J. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. Before arriving at Tech six years ago, she headed her own firm, the Center for Skills Enhancement. She conducted research and curriculum development on basic and communication skills for the U.S. Department of Labor, the National Skill Standards Board, and a number of universities. Since 2000, her research has focused on workforce

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New Topics in IE Education

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Ricky Whittington, Morgan State University; Douglas McLennan, Goddard Space Flight Center; Guangming Chen, Morgan State University

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Industrial Engineering

2006-449: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING APPLICATION IN SPACE MISSIONDouglas McLennan, Goddard Space Flight Center Dr. Douglas McLennan is the Project Manager of the Space Technology - 5 (ST-5) at the Goddard Space flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Maryland. Dr. McLennan received his B.Sc. in Physics in 1978 from Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario Canada. He received his M.S. in 1980 and Ph.D. in 1983 from Georgetown University, Washington D.C.Guangming Chen, Morgan State University Dr. Guangming Chen is an Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering at Morgan State University. He joined Morgan State faculty in 1990 as an Assistant Professor. Since September 2002, he has worked with ST-5

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Current Topics in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luis Rabelo, University of Central Florida; Ethling Hernandez, University of Central Florida; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Hamidreza Eskandari, University of Central Florida; Serge Sala-Diakanda, University of Central Florida; Sandra Furterer; Kent Williams, University of Central Florida

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2006-2655: EMERGING TOPICS FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGCURRICULUMLuis Rabelo, University of Central Florida LUIS RABELO, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. He received dual degrees in Electrical and Me-chanical Engineering from the University of Panama and Master degrees from the Florida Institute of Technology and the University of Missouri-Rolla. He received a Ph.D. in Engineering Management from the University of Mis-souri-Rolla in 1990. He also holds dual MS degrees in Aerospace Systems Engineering & Management from the Massachusetts Institute of

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Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Fraser, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Alejandro Teran, ITAM (Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico)

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search on that phrase, restricted to UKdomains were links to resumes of people with degrees from outside the UK and tojournals and conferences described on UK sites but published or held outside the US. TheECUK, which is comprised of the professional engineering organizations in the UK, hasno member organization with a content area that is similar to industrial engineering.In Malaysia we also found little recognition of industrial engineering. We now commenton the situation in some of the other countries, starting at the top.India has a number of programs similar to US IE programs, most called productionengineering. For example, Birla Institute of Technology, Veermata Jijabai TechnologicalInstitution, and Pune Institute of Engineering and

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Reforming the Industrial Engineering Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida; Jessica Jenness, University of Central Florida; Jessica Steinberg, University of Central Florida; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Kent Williams, University of Central Florida; Luis Rabelo, University of Central Florida

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Industrial Engineering

, University of Central Florida Kent Williams, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Department at the University of Central Florida. His research interests are Simulation and Training Systems Design and Development, and Cognitive Science.Luis Rabelo, University of Central Florida Luis Rabelo, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Department at the University of Central Florida. His research interests are Engineering Management and Information Technology. Page 11.619.1© American Society for Engineering

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Richard Koubek, Pennsylvania State University; M. Jeya Chandra, Pennsylvania State University

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to stay abreast with the continual shifts inindustrial engineering practices, techniques, and applications. The breadth of theindustrial engineering profession uniquely lends itself to a curriculum that offers moreflexibility and choices to its students, as the new curriculum proposal offers. In addition,the additional emphasis on emerging fields within the service sector and in theinformation technology field will make our curriculum more appealing to potentialstudents, and will enrich the education that Penn State IME students receive”.This paper describes the curriculum and its objectives.Basic approaches to curriculum change• Integrate other applications areas (e.g., service processes) into existing courses.• Reorganize required

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Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Diane Strong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jamshed Mistry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Industrial Engineering

rationale for our approach by examining the use of commercialsoftware in courses, particularly ERP systems, and their impact. We also examine the basis forusing academic performance and self-efficacy as learning measures. We then describe theOracle-based exercises, examine the questionnaires and rubrics used to evaluate them, anddescribe the research design. Finally, we present the study results followed by a discussion of thecontributions and implications for further research.2. Literature ReviewWhile effective use of ERP systems requires technology-savvy individuals who understandbusiness processes and recognize opportunities to improve performance, few engineering andmanagement programs have responded to this need. In the late 1990s

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Reforming the Industrial Engineering Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ana Ferreras, University of Central Florida; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida; Luis Rabelo, University of Central Florida; Kent Williams, University of Central Florida; Pamela McCauley-Bell, University of Central Florida; Edward Hampton, University of Central Florida

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2006-2554: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CURRICULUM TO INSTILLENGINEERING LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT SKILLS INUNDERGRADUATE STUDENTSAna Ferreras, University of Central Florida Ana Ferreras is a Ph.D. student at the University of Central Florida in the department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems. She holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Florida Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Central Florida. Ana holds a 6-Sigma Black Belt certification from the Harrington Group, and she has worked as a Radio Frequency Design Engineer for almost two years. Her research focuses on Engineering Management, Quality

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New Topics in IE Education

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Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

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;managing technological change; labor relations; and engineering ethics. Babcock and Morse'sManaging Engineering and Technology, Third Edition1 is the primary textbook withsupplemental reading primarily from the Harvard Business Review. IE 1035 has gained recentpopularity within other engineering majors and students from departments such as MechanicalEngineering, Bio Engineering, and Electrical Engineering take this course to fulfill a technical Page 11.726.2elective requirement citing their interests in project management, engineering management ingeneral, and entrepreneurial interests as a primary motivator. On the first day of class, studentsare

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Jamie Workman-Germann, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Heather Woodward-Hagg, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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2006-2070: IMPLEMENTING LEAN SIX SIGMA METHODOLOGIES IN THERADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF A HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMJamie Workman-Germann, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Jamie Workman-Germann is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology. She teaches courses in Materials and Manufacturing Processes.Heather Woodward-Hagg, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Heather Hagg, CQE, CSSBB is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology. She teaches courses in Industrial Engineering Technology. Page 11.727.1© American Society for

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Current Topics in IE Education

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Andrew Jackson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; E. Delbert Horton; Mary Johnson, Texas A&M University-Commerce

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Industrial Engineering

the successive three years,enrollment in the IE Program at TAMUC has grown by 25 to 35 students per year. Currentenrollment, after three years, is approximately 125 students, with more expected when classesbegin in Fall 2006. Six students have graduated with a BS in Industrial Engineering fromTAMUC and all six hold competitive positions in the IE discipline. With this level of proven success so early in the program history, the next logical stepwas to submit a request for an accreditation assessment visit to the Engineering AccreditationCommission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Thisrequest began with a completed Request for Evaluation (RFE), followed by a detailed self-studydocument, leading to

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Innovative Teaching Methods in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Kundrat, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University

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Industrial Engineering

. “Manufacturing WorkEnvironments”, a graduate course at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) addresses the issuesrelated to work measurement, method improvement, safety, and ergonomic aspects in workdesign. As a practice oriented teaching school, GVSU highly emphasizes the culmination of thelearning process by the realistic execution of the principles and techniques taught in a course. Inthat tradition, this course employed a semester ending project as an important tool to develop theproper understanding of the course materials.This particular project idea involved improving the efficiency, performance and workenvironment at the Science, Technology, and Engineering Preview Summer (STEPS) camp heldat Grand Valley State University. The STEPS camp at the

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Current Topics in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jackson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; Mary Johnson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; E. Delbert Horton

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Industrial Engineering

ABET Accreditation TeamAbstract In early October, a four-person accreditation team, representing the EngineeringAccreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET), visited the new Industrial Engineering Program at Texas A&M University-Commerce(TAMUC). The purpose of their visit was to conduct a first-time program accreditationassessment for the IE Program at TAMUC. In preparation for this significant event in ourprogram’s history, the faculty worked diligently to create and document processes that willcontinue to serve and enhance the educational requirements and professional skill levels of ourIndustrial Engineering (IE) students for years to come. In this context, internal

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Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

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R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

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areintroduced to theory and application of metal working machinery, industrial safety, engineeringand technological aspects of joining operations, interpretation of engineering drawings, design ofsimple jigs and fixtures, and hands-on experience. In the computer assisted manufacturingcourse (ISE 424), fixed and flexible automation, computer aided process planning, computercontrol of manufacturing systems, group technology and cellular manufacturing, CAD/CAMintegration, and programming on CNC machining center and numerically controlled devices areemphasized. They also work on term projects illustrating computer aided design andmanufacturing concepts.It has been decided to measure the continuous quality improvement in students’ learning in thetwo courses

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New Topics in IE Education

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Sreekanth Ramakrishnan, SUNY Binghamton; Justin Sturek, SUNY Binghamton; Sumit Parimoo, SUNY Binghamton; Krishnaswami Srihari, SUNY Binghamton

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is a graduate student in the Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering at Binghamton University, State University of New York at Binghamton. Currently, he is a research associate in the Industrial Engineering Department at Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. (former IBM Microelectronics, Endicott). His email address is jsturek1@binghamton.edu.Sumit Parimoo, SUNY Binghamton Sumit Parimoo completed his Masters in Industrial Engineering from the Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering at Binghamton University, State University of New York at Binghamton. He is currently a Business Systems Analyst at Sanmina SCI, San Jose, CA.Krishnaswami Srihari

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Cindy Veenstra, University of Michigan; Gary D. Herrin, University of Michigan

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degree-seekers, only universities with a high percent of degreeseekers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) were selected.Graduation rate gap is defined as the difference of the 6-year graduation rate of under-represented minorities (URM) from the graduation rate of all students. Relationships betweenvariables available in the database were explored with a stepwise regression. Benchmarking ofsuccessful universities was accomplished using Data Envelopment Analysis. Page 11.172.3Database SourceThe College Results Online database at the Education Trust website4 was used. Education Trustis a non-profit organization that developed

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Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

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Ann Koopmann, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Erick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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2006-2632: A MATHEMATICAL MODEL TO IDENTIFY PRE-TURNOVERMINDSET IN SOPHOMORE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITYErick Jones, University of Nebraska-LincolnAnn Koopman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Page 11.66.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 “Measuring STEM Attrition in an Engineering College” Erick C. Jones, Ph.D. Ann Koopman Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department University of Nebraska LincolnABSTRACT Academic institutions seek to understand why Science, Technology, Engineering and Math(STEM) students are leaving

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Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

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Shantha Daniel, Iowa State University; Devna Popejoy-Sheriff, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Leslie Potter, Iowa State University

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Industrial Engineering

Iowa State University (ISU) has beenactively involved in objective evaluation and outcome assessment of its IE majors. Theevaluation and assessment activities are highly important for its accreditation as theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires that the graduatesof accredited engineering programs attain certain outcome items to foster achievement ofthe programs’ long-term educational objectives (see e.g., [1]).Specifically, in response to this requirement, IMSE Department has developed andimplemented the continuous improvement process for its objectives and outcomes that isdepicted in Figure 1.The Industrial Engineering Program Outcomes shown in on the top of the lower loop inFigure 1 consists of sixteen items