Conference Session

Innovative Lower Division Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srikanth Pidugu, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Swaminadham Midturi, University of Arkansas-Little Rock

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Two Year College Division

2006-1668: EDUCATIONAL MODELS FOR ENERGY WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENTSrikanth Pidugu, University of Arkansas-Little RockSwaminadham Midturi, University of Arkansas-Little Rock Page 11.510.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 ASEE 2006-1668 Educational Models for Energy Workforce Development S. Midturi and S. B. Pidugu, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Engineering Technology 2801 S. University Avenue Little

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Two Year College Division

Participant In Similar Programs 15 11# FINAL SURVEY - 25 OUTSTANDING VERY GOOD SATISFACTORY MARGINAL UNSTSF YES NO1 EDGE Program 6 17 22 PLATO Instructional Materials 2 8 8 5 2 S. I. Leader's Knowledge &3 13 5 3 2 2 Leadership4 S. I. Leader's Willingness To Help 9 9 3 3 15 S. I. Leader 12 5 4 2 26 Recommend

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoffrey Wood, Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Two Year College Division

remained unanswered. Meanwhile technologycontinued to evolve.The department spent these years developing certificate programs and streamlining the programcurriculum. Downward trends in enrollment, shifts in market demographics, and changes in thelocal industry indicated that the traditional two-year program was no longer meeting thecommunity’s needs as well as it had at one time. Enrollment had dropped significantly in the late1990’s to early 2000’s which was due partially to a merger and name change undergone by thecollege during that time. The college, once named State Technical Institute, became SouthwestTennessee Community College and overnight ENTC lost a decades-long reputation for technicaleducation. The name change is considered by some to

Conference Session

Innovative Lower Division Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology

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Two Year College Division

, 20032000 L St., Suite 807, Washington D.C. 20036.Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992, S. 1146, 102d Cong. (1992).Biographical InformationDr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch is Professor of Applied Science and Technology and the StateWide Director of the CT College of Technology. She has been instrumental infacilitating the implementation of the College of Technology and developing industrybased curriculum using local and national skill standards that have responded to industryneeds in technology and engineering. She has over 23 years of experience in highereducation, focusing on two year technology and engineering technology education. Page 11.376.9

Conference Session

Innovative Partnerships

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abraham Michelen, Hudson Valley Community College; Gary Kardys, Hudson Valley Community College

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Two Year College Division

faculty technical assistance in course development and materials. Rensselaer, SUNY-Albany and RIT are internationally recognized for their expertise in Microelectronics and Semiconductor research and education. Other unit(s) of the College – No new requirements with the exception of assistance from the Chemistry & Physics Department at HVCC. Equipment – New equipment is required for the program and is estimated to cost $507,244. An equipment list is attached. Three $28,000 vacuum trainers were purchased with funds from the now defunct Center For Technology Skills Training at no cost to the college. Center For Technology Skills Training also purchase a Semiconductor Manufacturing Trainer at no cost to the college. We have set up and evaluated

Conference Session

Innovative Partnerships

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Caroline VanIngen-Dunn, Arizona State University; Debra Banks, Consultant

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Two Year College Division

otherwisehave experienced. They all profess to love their positions, but must be encouraged to put theirown studies first.References1. Sax, L.J. ,Hurtado, S., Lindholm, J.A., Astin, A.W. et al, The American Freshman: National Norms For Fall2004, Cooperative Institutional Research Program, Higher Education Research Institute, University of California,Los Angeles, December 2004.2. Engineering Workforce Commission of the American Association of Engineering Societies, Inc., “Engineering &Technology Enrollments,” Washington, DC, 2004.3. “Land of Plenty: Diversity as America’s Competitive Edge in Science, Engineering and Technology,” Summaryof the Report of the Congressional commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,Engineering and

Conference Session

Innovative Partnerships

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Shaw, Museum of Science, Boston; Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College

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Two Year College Division

. Page 11.1002.14Component Average 13Keynote: Engineering a Sustainable World: 9.3Roundtable discussions with engineers, students and college 9.1faculty:Keynote: Engineering for Everyone: 8.6Engineering Challenges: 8.7Symposium as a Whole: 9.1Both the Keynote: Engineering a Sustainable World and the RoundtableDiscussions received 10’s from the majority of participants.Reference/BibliographyKatherine L. Hughes & Melinda Mechur Karp