Conference Session

Leadership and Administration in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lakshmi Munukutla; Albert McHenry

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Engineering Technology

Branding of Engineering Technology Programs Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus Mesa, ArizonaAbstract The paper focuses on pros and cons related to the branding of EngineeringTechnology (ET) Programs. Two frequent topics among leaders of ET programsare how to educate others (prospective students, prospective employers of ETgraduates, and the community) about what engineering technology is all aboutand how to differentiate between engineering technology programs and traditionalengineering programs. Engineering Technology faculty and students face thesechallenges on a regular basis. This paper seeks to address the question can thispaper initiate a dialogue among the

Conference Session

Standards Based Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Merrill, Illinois State University; Vincent Childress, North Carolina A&T; Rodney Custer, Illinois State University; Craig Rhodes, North Carolina A&T

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-923: INFUSING ENGINEERING CONCEPTS INTO TECHNOLOGYEDUCATIONChris Merrill, Illinois State University Assistant Professor Technology Education ProgramVincent Childress, North Carolina A&T Associate Professor Department of Graphic Communication Systems and Technological StudiesRodney Custer, Illinois State University Professor, Department Chairperson Department of TechnologyCraig Rhodes, North Carolina A&T Associate Professor Graphic Communication Systems and Technological Studies Page 11.762.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Infusing Engineering Concepts into Technology

Conference Session

New ET Curriculum and Teaching Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Denton, Purdue University; Heather Cooper, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1353: JITT IN AN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CLASSNancy Denton, Purdue University NANCY L. DENTON, P.E. CVS 3 Nancy L. Denton is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University and associate department head. She teaches courses in basic mechanics, controls, and machinery diagnostics. She has held a number of positions within ASEE. She is also active in the Vibration Institute, serving on its certification examination committee and corresponding ISO standards group.Heather Cooper, Purdue University HEATHER L. COOPER, P.E. Heather L. Cooper is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University. She teaches courses in thermal science and

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Wise, Pennsylvania State University; Dhaneshwar Lall, Pennsylvania State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1500: MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYJohn Wise, Pennsylvania State University John C. Wise is Director of Engineering Instructional Services at Penn State. In this capacity, he provides assistance to faculty members and teaching assistants in the areas of teaching, learning, instructional technology, and assessment. He received his B.A. in Liberal Arts from The University of the State of New York and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Instructional Systems at Penn State. Address: 201 Hammond Building, University Park, PA 16802. Telephone: 814-865-4016, FAX: 814-865-4021, email: jwise@psu.eduDhaneshwar Lall, Pennsylvania State University Dhaneshwar Lall is a doctoral candidate in

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Richardson, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

2006-1196: RETENTION IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS ATROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCarol Richardson, Rochester Institute of Technology Carol Richardson is the Miller Professor and the Vice Dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology Page 11.1090.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Retention of Engineering Technology Students at Rochester Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper describes several programs at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) thathave been implemented in the past four years to improve the success and graduation ratesof RIT students. RIT

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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JoDell Steuver, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1005: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIPS IN NON-PROFITSJoDell Steuver, Purdue University JoDell K. Steuver is an Associate Professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership at Columbus, Indiana. She was a member of the Association for Quality and Participation for many years and has taught in automotive-related industries for six years. She is currently teaching team development, leadership and safety courses. Page 11.759.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Information Technology Internships in Non-ProfitsAbstractNon-profits are faced with acute needs

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janice Girouard, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Natalie Segal, University of Hartford; Dr. Sallie 'Lee' Townsend

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Engineering Technology

2006-581: RETENTION STRATEGIES IN SMALLER TECHNOLOGY MAJORSJanice Girouard, University of Hartford Janice Girouard serves as the Director of Student Services for the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. She earned her BFA at the Hartford Art School, University of Hartford in 1978 and her M.Ed. at the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions, University of Hartford in 2004.Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford Ivana M. Milanovic received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnic University, NY, and M.S. and B.S. from University of Belgrade in Yugoslavia. Her research on vortical flows has been published in journals

Conference Session

Computer ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yu Cai, Michigan Technological University; Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

biometrics. He has six years of industrial experience as a systems engineer and advanced network engineer. Mr. Hembroff is currently pursuing his Ph.D. degree in Computer Information Science. Page 11.758.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Information Technology Course Development: Script ProgrammingAbstractTraditional script programming courses usually concentrate on Unix Shell and Perl.However, with the fast development of Information Technology, there are some newfactors that we need to take into consideration. In Computer Network & SystemAdministration (CNSA) program at

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Willie Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre; Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

2006-2147: DESIGNING TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING NATIONSWillie Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre Dr. Willie K. Ofosu is an Associate Professor and Head of Telecommunications Engineering Technology program at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, where he teaches telecommunications, wireless systems, networking, optoelectronics and analog and digital electronics. He is a member of IEEE, IEE (England), and a Chartered Engineer (CEng) of England. He is also a member of the National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers (NARTE) and contributes to their Education Committee. His research interests are in RF components and antennas. He is currently involved in

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

. Page 11.1361.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Undergraduate Research on Appropriate and Sustainable TechnologyAbstractThis paper describes the funding sources, educational outcomes, and diversity of students servedby conducting research on appropriate and sustainable technology. Since 2001, more thantwelve undergraduate students have conducted research on the water treatment effectiveness ofthe Filtrón, including eight students independently and four students as a class team project. TheFiltrón is a point-of-use drinking water filter that can be produced inexpensively in communitiesworld-wide. Some of the student researchers were participants in the EnvironmentalEngineering

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josh Goldowitz, Rochester Institute of Technology; Karl Korfmacher, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

2006-1606: A PRODUCTIVE INNER CITY - ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGYCOLLABORATIONJosh Goldowitz, Rochester Institute of Technology Mr. Goldowitz is a graduate of University of Arizona. His current research interests include heavy metal phytoremediation in the urban environment and aquifer testing technology. He teaches introductory geology, hydrology classes and labs in RIT's Civil Engineering Technology Environmental Management & Safety department.Karl Korfmacher, Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Korkmacher is a graduate of Duke University. His current research interests include aquatic environment mapping and monitoring, and urban environmental analysis. He Teaches GIS classes and

Conference Session

Engineering for Social Justice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College

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Liberal Education

2006-85: JUSTICE AND HUMILITY IN TECHNOLOGY DESIGNSteven VanderLeest, Calvin College Steven H. VanderLeest is a Professor of Engineering at Calvin College. He has an M.S.E.E. from Michigan Tech. U. (1992) and Ph.D. from the U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1995). He received a “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers” Award in 2004 and 2005 and was director of a FIPSE grant “Building IT Fluency into a Liberal Arts Core Curriculum.” His research includes responsible technology and software partitioned OS. Page 11.851.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Justice and

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Kilmer, Purdue University College of Technology at Kokomo

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Engineering Design Graphics

2006-1077: IMAGINING FUTURE TECHNOLOGY THROUGH SEAMLESSMOBILITYLisa Kilmer, Purdue University College of Technology at Kokomo Lisa Kilmer is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology. Page 11.714.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Imagining Future Technology through Seamless MobilityAbstractThis article discusses the development, implementation, and evaluation of a company sponsoredcompetition, MOTOFWRD by Motorola, into a course project for engineering graphicstechnology students that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and imagining futuretechnology. The

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

2006-701: ASSESSING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY IN THE UNITED STATESJohn Krupczak, Hope College John Krupczak, Associate Professor of Engineering, Hope College. Prof. Krupczak’s course in technogical literacy began in 1995 and has educated over 1,000 students in multiple disciplines including pre-service teaching since 1995. Prof..Krupczak is the inaugural chair of the new Technological Literacy Constituent Committee of the ASEE.Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering Greg Pearson is a program officer at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), where he directs the academy’s efforts related to technological literacy and public understanding of engineering. Mr. Pearson most recently served

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston; Anna Lindgren-Streicher, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 11.528.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Elementary Teachers’ Understandings of Engineering and TechnologyAlthough people spend over 95% of their time interacting with the human-made world, few canarticulate how our designed world came to be (engineering) and how the products that we havedeveloped to meet our needs (technology) function. This is largely due to the fact that thedisciplines of engineering and technology are not studied in the majority of schools in the UnitedStates.To produce a technologically literate society, we believe that all students should engage with thedisciplines of engineering and technology. Furthermore, we believe children’s exposure to thesedisciplines should commence when they begin their

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

2006-695: WHAT IS TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AND WHY DOES ITMATTER?David Ollis, North Carolina State UniversityGreg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering Greg Pearson is a Program Officer with the National Academy of Engineering in Washington, D.C. In that role, he develops and manages new areas of activity within the NAE Program Office related to technological literacy, public understanding of engineering, and engineering ethics. He currently serves as the responsible staff officer for the NSF-funded study, Assessing Technological Literacy in the United States, and the State Educators’ Symposium on Technological Literacy project, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. He previously

Conference Session

International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlie Edmonson, University of Dayton; Donna Summers, University of Dayton

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International

2006-69: CREATING CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULACharlie Edmonson, University of Dayton CHARLIE P. EDMONSON is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. Prior to joining the faculty at UD, he retired from the U. S. Air Force after 30 years of engineering design, industrial engineering, and experience at various levels of management.Donna Summers, University of Dayton Donna C.S. Summers, Ph.D. is a professor of Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. Her major areas of concentration are Quality Assurance and Human Factors. She has published two texts: Quality and Quality

Conference Session

Professional Development/Scholarship & Service Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hall, Northwestern State University; Steve Schneiderman, Murray State University

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Engineering Technology

2006-79: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES FOR ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY FACULTYSteve Schneiderman, Murray State UniversityThomas Hall, Northwestern State University Page 11.1030.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Actionable Professional Development Guidelines for Engineering Technology Faculty“If you hold a theory strongly and confidently, then your search for evidence will bedominated by events that confirm your theory.”1 Consider how a person commences eachautomobile driving experience. Some enter the car then affix the seat belt then activatethe ignition; a logical sequence. However, most drivers are right handed; the ignition ison

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; William Brownlowe, Montgomery County Community College; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

2006-96: VIDEOCONFERENCE TEACHING FOR APPLIED ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTSVladimir Genis, Drexel University Dr. Vladimir Genis, Associate Professor in the Goodwin College, Drexel University, taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses in physics, electronics, biomedical engineering, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. He serves as a member of the Emerging Technologies and Workforce Development Advisory Committee.William Brownlowe, Montgomery County Community College William Brownlowe, Associate Professor of

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Bhatt, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Joshua Roberts, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

, electronics, biomedical engineering, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. He serves as a member of the Emerging Technologies and Workforce Development Advisory Committee.Joshua Roberts, Drexel University Joshua C. Roberts is a Masters Degree candidate in Library and Information Science at Drexel University. He is also the Information Services Technician for Science and Engineering at W.W. Hagerty Library. Page 11.894.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1165: ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSNirmal Das, Georgia Southern University Nirmal K. Das is an associate professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. He received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Jadavpur University, India, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering (structures) from Texas Tech University. His areas of interest include structural analysis, structural reliability and wind engineering. Dr. Das is a registered professional engineer in Ohio and Georgia. Page 11.248.1© American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Ohland, Clemson University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Engineering Education, 2006 First-Year Engineering Programs and Technological LiteracyI. AbstractThe importance of technological literacy is briefly reviewed. The remainder of the paper focuseson the promotion of technological literacy through connections with first-year engineeringprograms: involvement of engineering faculty and students in K-12 classrooms, the involvementof engineering faculty and graduate students in K-12 teacher preparation, and engineering facultyinvolvement in improving the technological literacy of college students.II. Technological literacy and why the engineering profession is concerned about itTechnological literacy is the ability to use, manage, assess, and understand technologicalsystems,1 requiring both

Conference Session

Successful Grant Proposals

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

2006-530: SUMMER CAMPS IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: LESSONSLEARNEDStephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Stephen Kuyath is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has taught engineering technology courses at the college level for over 22 years. He has a strong interest in and dedication to improving both traditional and distance engineering education and to encouraging those students typically underrepresented in STEM fields to consider engineering technology as a career.Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Deborah Sharer is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at UNC

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Technology

2006-674: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PHOTONICS TRACKAlfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida Dr. Alfred D. Ducharme is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology and the College of Optics and Photonics at the University of Central Florida. He is currently the Program Coordinator for the BSEET – Photonics program instituted in 2003. His research interests include solid-state lighting, imaging system testing, and laser speckle. Dr. Ducharme earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Central Florida (CREOL). Dr. Ducharme was awarded the Rudolf

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Schneider, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

2006-1814: AN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE INENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYScott Schneider, University of Dayton SCOTT J. SCHNEIDER is an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. He received his MS in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University. His areas of interest include software engineering, embedded systems, automotive technologies, and vocational development. He has designed and implemented advanced embedded systems for the communications and automotive industries. Page 11.212.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

Conference Session

Design for Manufacture and Industry

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Ball State University

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-2096: INCORPORATING DESIGN IN A MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMSomnath Chattopadhyay, Ball State University SOM CHATTOPADHYAY is currently the coordinator of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program at Ball State University. His primary teaching interests are Design, Materials, Manufacturing, Engineering Physics and Engineering and Technology Education. He has taught mechanical design, materials and manufacturing at a number of universities in the United States and the Middle East. For one year he taught freshman engineering at Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana. His areas of research are design theory and methodology, pressure vessel design

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

2006-2291: DEVELOPING A NEW PROGRAM IN MARINE ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYAnthony Dean, Old Dominion University Anthony W. Dean is Assistant Professor of. He received a Ph.D. in Engineering Management and a B.S. in Engineering Technology from ODU and an MBA from the College of William and Mary. Previously, Dr. Dean was Director of Operations and Business Development for Clark-Smith Associates, P.C., and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS South Carolina and the USS EnterpriseGary Crossman, Old Dominion University Gary R. Crossman is Professor and Chair of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Professor Crossman received his B.S. degree from the U.S. Merchant

Conference Session

Electrical ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University; Thomas Fallon, Southern Polytechnic State University; Walter E. Thain Jr.

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Engineering Technology

2006-2160: DEVELOPING A CAPSTONE COURSE FORTELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYAustin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr Austin B. Asgill received his B.Eng.(hons) (E.E.) degree from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, his M.Sc. (E.E.) degree from the University of Aston in Birmingham and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida. He is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU). Prior to joining the faculty at SPSU, he was an Associate Professor of Electronic Engineering Technology at Florida A&M University (FAMU), where he served as Program

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Howard, East Carolina University; Joseph Musto, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Engineering Technology

assessment have now been included inaccreditation requirements for all ABET engineering and engineering technology programs. Oneof the biggest challenges in implementing the new requirements at many institutions has beeninvolving all faculty members in the process. At Milwaukee School of Engineering, a year-endAssessment Workshop was created with the goal of increasing faculty involvement in assessmentof program objectives and outcomes. The format and results of the workshop are discussed inthis paper.BackgroundThe TC2K requirements of the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of ABET placehigh importance on the continuous improvement process. Preparing and implementing acontinuous improvement plan, selecting assessment methods, and preparing

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Musto, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William Howard, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

an Engineering Technology curriculum provides an opportunity forstudents to integrate both technical and non-technical skills in the solution of a complex problem.As such, in addition to reinforcing skills and knowledge acquired in earlier coursework, it is anideal point in the curriculum to address and assess the knowledge of students as it relates tocontemporary issues in the profession, professional responsibilities to society, and the need forself-study and lifelong learning for professional success. It is traditional in many engineeringand engineering technology programs to supplement the Capstone Experience with lectures onprofessional topics, such as the design process, reliability and safety in design, and intellectualproperty law