Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle Meadows, University of Michigan; Samantha Jarema, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

engineers that are important in this service capacity. These include “an ability tofunction on multidisciplinary teams,” “an understanding of professional and ethicalresponsibility,” “an ability to communicate effectively,” “the broad education necessary tounderstand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context,” and “aknowledge of contemporary issues.” Service-learning courses are an ideal mechanism to meetthese critical program outcomes in the training of the next generation of engineers 1, 5-9.Service-learning opportunities in the engineering curriculum have an additional potential bonusof increasing the diversity of the profession. Altruistic reasons for choosing a career in science orengineering are predominantly

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia; Anaïs Miodek, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Introduction to Engineering: An OverviewStudies have long shown the importance of introducing students to the exciting potential ofengineering at an early age, especially those groups that continue to be underrepresented inengineering (women, African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans).1, 2 A student’seventual recruitment to an academic track or career in engineering is largely dependent on thestudent having developed positive associations with the field during or prior to high-school. 3This can be difficult since opportunities to experience the exciting aspects of applied engineeringthrough interactive design projects are not always included in middle and high-school curriculumin the United States.4The Introduction to Engineering program (ITE

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

. In this paper, a novel way to address these issues within a Mechanical EngineeringTechnology Capstone Experience is presented. The novel implementation makes use of theASME Professional Practice Curriculum (PPC), a set of on-line “short courses” developed byASME and available to the public at no cost. By integrating these “short courses” into theCapstone Experience, students can participate in a significant professional developmentexperience that is beneficial to both their long-term career goals and their execution of theircapstone project. In addition, the on-line self-study provides an ideal format for engaging thestudent in the type of lifelong learning required for professional success. In this paper, a modeltechnique for integration of

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; Dennis Coon, University of Wyoming; Paul Crips, Laramie Middle School; John Pierre, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

as well aspotential students not being aware of the engineering career field. We have met this challengewith a variety of awareness and recruiting programs. A common thread in these efforts is ahands-on laboratory program in digital design fundamentals. This program exposes students tothe exciting world of engineering, Boolean logic, and fundamental design principles. This lowcost program consists of a series of theory modules coupled with a hands-on laboratorycomponent. We have purposely developed laboratory modules using low cost, readily availablecomponents and test equipment. This approach has been used for the past five years with amiddle school girls program, science and engineering summer programs for high school juniorsand seniors, K

Conference Session

ChE: Departmental Issues and Integrating Freshmen into the ChE Program

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pedro Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

how they were used in chemical engineering. Eventually the pure water boiled at100 oC while the salt-water mixture boiled at 105 oC. A few students were selected to come to thefront and observe the thermometer. Finally, after the ice cream was sufficiently cold, the studentsremoved the one-quart bags and measured the temperature of the salt water solution. Many wereunder -10 oC. After this, the students were given plastic spoons and ate the ice cream that theymade.Class 7: Co-op Information DayAbout two-thirds of the students at Tennessee Tech in the Department of Chemical Engineeringchoose to co-op. A Career Services office facilitates finding these positions for the students andin setting up the interviews. During Co-op day, the Associate

Conference Session

Teaching Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Conner Seepersad; Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

-Class Activities1. Think about your team tower-building exercise (an in-class activity on the first day of class). • Describe your design and manufacturing process. • What went well? Why? How could you build upon it in the future? • What difficulties did you have? Why? How could you improve in the future?2. Last week, you used an ad-hoc technique to generate concepts for a golf-ball retriever. Today, you used a systematic method. Compare the breadth, quality, and number of concepts from the two trials. How would you explain the differences?Lecture Topics3. Do highly innovative products typically serve new functions? Or do they satisfy old (previously satisfied) functions in new forms?4. In what situations during your career do

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Richardson, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

and2,041 graduate students enrolled in the fall of 2005. Over 50% of these students areenrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programsRIT students can prepare for technical and professional careers in more than 200 differentacademic programs. Many of the academic offerings are unique or unusual: imagingscience, microelectronic engineering, software engineering, and telecommunicationsengineering technology; the programs draw students from every state and more than 80foreign countries. Many degree programs emphasize co-operative education whereperiods of formal instruction are combined with off-campus hands-on paid internshipswhich enhance the university’s “learn by doing” philosophy. RIT is respectedinternationally as

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Elise Amel, University of St. Thomas; Karl Mueller, University of St. Thomas

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

elementary education majors. She is a member of ASME, ASEE, SWE, ESW and EWB.Elise Amel, University of St. Thomas Professor Amel is an industrial/organizational psychologist. Her expertise includes survey development, psychometrics (reliability, validity, utility), data analysis, as well as feminist issues in psychology and business law. She is personally interested in how gender affects career choice. She believes strongly in the scientist-practitioner model, using her academic background to solve practical problems and using her problem solving experiences to enhance her teaching. She has received an award for excellence in service learning. Professor Amel also has specific expertise

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; James H. Johnson, Howard University; Chris Brus, University of Iowa; Dan Giammar, Washington University; Bette Grauer, McPherson High School; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein, Morgan State University; Steven Safferman, Michigan State University; Tim Wentling, National Center for Supercomputing Applications

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-2612: TRANSFORMING K-12 EDUCATION VIA THE COLLABORATIVELARGE-SCALE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS NETWORK FORENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH (CLEANER) PROJECTElizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University Beth Eschenbach is department chair and professor of Environmental Resources Engineering at Humboldt State University. Beth left civil engineering as an undergraduate at UC Santa Cruz, and graduated with honors in mathematics and in psychology. She obtained her MS and PhD at Cornell in Environmental and Water Resources Systems Engineering. She completed a postdoc at the Center for Advanced Decision Support in Water and Environmental Systems (CADSWES) at UC Boulder. Beth’s career goals include increasing

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin McLaughlin, University of Connecticut

as a career option and act as a guide for thosestudents interested in engineering.Participants chose from a menu of 6-7 workshops, these workshops represent a widevariety in engineering disciplines and are hands-on in nature. Teachers spend 16 hoursduring the week with our faculty in their focused workshop, i.e., designing, building andtesting a fuel cell, LCD panel or fiber optic communication device. Our staff also invitesour attendees to participate in another 18 hours of a wide variety of seminars, lab tours,demonstrations put on by our civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical, computer scienceand materials engineering departments. They visit laboratories, learn about cutting-edgetechnology being developed and tour state of the art

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Goodmann, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

counselors,who encouraged them to pursue careers in engineering or technology. This encouragement wasnot really necessary, because most came to terms with their geekness before graduating fromhigh school and naturally chose those career paths out of a love of technology.Ancient geek culture developed in this way partly because electronic technology was accessibleto any curious person. The parts (resistors, capacitors, transistors, tubes, etc.) were large enoughto easily see and handle, and circuits (like the classic five-tube radio) were relatively simple.Expensive test equipment could be done without, or could be borrowed from an Elmer. In hisvery entertaining autobiography1, the geek philosopher and Nobel laureate Richard Feynmandescribed the

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

citizens choosing careers in STEM disciplines isdeclining1. This trend is apparent across the general population as well as withunderrepresented minority groups2.This lack of participation in STEM fields by such a large segment of the generalpopulation is an issue of critical importance, especially in light of our country’sadvancing reliance on technology. These issues arise at the same time that theimportance of STEM fields on national prosperity and security are becoming increasinglyevident3. This leads to a series of questions related to why United States citizens are notchoosing careers in STEM disciplines and what can be done to address the underlyingissues that create this situation.LiteratureMany of the attitudes that adults have toward

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Huettel, Duke University; April Brown, Duke University; Leslie Collins, Duke University; Kip Coonley, Duke University; Michael Gustafson, Duke University; Jungsang Kim, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, Fundamentals ofECE presents a broader view of the field and provides a roadmap for the curriculum.Furthermore, the course links each discussion of a concept, device, analysis technique, or systemto later core and advanced classes that discuss that topic in more detail. This preview not onlymotivates future core and advanced courses, but it also enables students to identify their areas ofinterest earlier in their academic career and to select their future courses based in a principledexperience-based manner.2.3 Real-World ConnectionCurrent engineering education literature suggests that exposure to real-world applications earlyin the curriculum is a key factor in student interest, long-term understanding and retention8-11.However, standard curricula in

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kedmon Hungwe, Michigan Technological University; Seyed Zekavat, Michigan Technological University; Glen Archer, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

introduces the background of our activities including the methodology of the study andstructure of the survey. Section 3 presents the survey outcome data analysis. Section 4 discussesthe results of our analysis and Section 5 concludes the paper.2. BackgroundA key mission of university baccalaureate engineering programs is to develop and offerinterdisciplinary coursework that is essential to preparing highly-qualified engineering graduateswho will be successful and productive in their future careers. To this end, it is generallyrecognized in the academic environment that an introductory course in EE should be offered tothe non-electrical engineering (non-EE) students. As a result, almost all engineering institutionsoffer at least one “service course

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mike Pennotti, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dinesh Verma, Stevens Institute of Technology

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at George Mason University in 1996. She is concurrently pursuing her doctoral research at Stevens in systems engineering and intelligent / adaptive online learning systems. As the primary author of this paper, please address all related communications to her at: asquires@stevens.edu. Early in her career Alice focused on engineering hardware design and related software development, followed by technical management and operations management, with a more recent focus on systems engineering and online education and training. She has over twenty years of experience in engineering project management and technical management primarily in the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi-Min Huang, University of Washington; Matt Eliot, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Emma Rose, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington

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New Engineering Educators

mjeliot@u.washington.edu.Jennifer Turns, University of Washington Jennifer Turns is an assistant professor in the Department of Technical Communication at the University of Washington. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her interests include engineering education, learner-centered design, user-centered design, and audience analysis. Dr. Turns is currently working on multiple NSF grants dealing with engineering education including an NSF Career award exploring the impact of portfolio construction on engineering students’ professional identity.Emma Rose, University of Washington Emma J. Rose is a doctoral student in the UW Dept of

Conference Session

Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Andrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

inhumanities or social sciences further reduces the opportunities for students to obtain a globalperspective on the potential impact of their chosen careers; limited resources are available tothese departments for the types of campus activities that might be available at a comprehensiveuniversity (e.g. seminars, workshops).In order to address these limitations, a lectures series with an added classroom component wasdeveloped in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department (CEE). The program is runcollaboratively with faculty in the Industrial Engineering (IE) department; the SDSM&T IEfaculty provide an expertise in assessment, including the assessment of qualitative outcomes.The primary purpose of the lecture series was to expose students to

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Research

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

and fringe benefits! As you can see, the investment is significant,and it makes sense that you are expected to do more than teach your three to six coursesper year and serve on two or three committees whether you are tenured or are tenure-track.It is noted that none of the material in this paper can really be considered “new” or“unique.” These are things that the author has encountered while a professor that he feelscan be used to get off to a good start towards tenure. Although the main focus of thepresent paper will be on research, many suggestions for teaching and service will also beprovided throughout the narrative.For additional advice on starting up your faculty career, consult the textbooks of Reis1 orWankat2, the website of Rich

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Rufe, Eastern Michigan University; Gary Rodak, Eastern Michigan University; Scott Pollock, Eastern Michigan University; Mary Finkel, Eastern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Page 11.287.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Bringing “Real World Business” into the Classroom: Introducing Entrepreneurship to Technical StudentsAbstract What is the difference between engineers and entrepreneurs? Historically, on some level,there has been a difference. However, with a growing global economy and feverish foreigncompetition the roles of engineer and entrepreneur have merged. For a variety of reasons manyengineering and technical academic programs have not embraced the merger of engineer andentrepreneur. Consequently many engineers and technicians have a steep learning curve whenthey begin their careers. They do not fully understand or appreciate how the

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

3 3.2% Japan 139 4 2.9% Australia 349 10 2.9% UK 5295 2 0.0% Malaysia 52 0 0.0% Table 1We found only two programs in the UK that we would call industrial engineering, onewith that name and one called manufacturing engineering. • The University of Bradford has a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. They state: “For those wishing to embark upon careers with an international focus, studying Industrial Engineering is likely to have special attraction

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Dale Palmgren, Arizona State University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

appropriate not only for engineering students, but for students from other disciplines as well. • Graduates of the systems-based engineering technology program have been successful in their subsequent careers. • Security is a difficult field in which to develop highly technical educational programs because: o Young graduates of programs in engineering, engineering technology, mathematics and the physical sciences have not developed an interest in security as a career. o Experienced engineers whose careers have evolved into the security field are unable to devote the time needed to return to school and complete a Masters degree. o While the interest in

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

environmental engineering student to environmentalengineer. Specific course objectives have the students:• form a community within the university;• establish friendships among students of similar academic interests;• develop an academic plan;• develop skills to deal with the many aspects of student life;• learn more about the university’s environmental engineering program;• develop a sense of the environmental engineering profession;• use some of the skills required by environmental engineers;• explore several of the specialty areas within environmental engineering;• master some of the basic environmental engineering language; and• use knowledge gained to make better career choicesWhile many of the topics in the list above are connected to

Conference Session

Assessing K - 12 Engineering Education Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Paul Klenk, Duke University; Glenda Kelly, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-12engineering outreach at a research university. First, the requirement of committed faculty Page 11.1341.2members who are dedicated to the mission K-12 engineering outreach programs. Second, thefaculty members’ careers must benefit from the outreach activities. Third, the institution mustgenuinely support these activities. These conditions suggest an important question addressed inthis paper is: Are the necessary conditions for successful K-12 engineering outreach orthogonalto the mission of research extensive universities?There is significant institutional change taking place at several research extensive universitieswith respect to K-12 engineering

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Curriculum According to the perceptions of the survey participants, career success could have been made easier if their college education had prepared them with a broader technical background, and a more in depth set of business and leadership skills. Almost half of the participants were engineers who believed they were lacking in overall business skills in operations management and finance. They stated

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota; William Semke, University of North Dakota; Douglas Olsen, University of North Dakota; Arnold Johnson, University of North Dakota; Ofer Beeri, University of North Dakota; George Seielstad, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

develops and promotes the Upper Midwest Aerospace Consortium (UMAC), a major research initiative Seielstad founded in 1994. Before coming to UND, Seielstad had an active career as a© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 initiative Seielstad founded in 1994. Before coming to UND, Seielstad had an active career as a radio astronomer, first at the California Institute of Technology's Owens Valley Radio Observatory, then at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia, where he was Site Director. He earned his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Dartmouth College. His Ph.D. in Physics is from the California Institute of Technology. Seielstad

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

they should have multiplied in solvingequations. The same students wrote papers in Composition that revealed their reluctance towardgetting extra help. The FIG instructors discussed the information and found a way toindividualize assistance for those students.In addition to that micro-observation, the authors also have worked with students to provideconnections to broader educational paths. We attempt to be open as the students expressambitions, then help them refine their career objectives and steer them toward the courses thatwill help them efficiently achieve their goals. For example, many of our students express aninterest in graduate school. Because there are so few graduate degrees in technology, we workwith them to make sure they take

Conference Session

International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

Tagged Divisions

International

science, engineeringand technology will be motivated so that the stagnant or even decreasing 20% level ofenrollment in engineering and technology fields nationwide may be lifted by understanding thatthe careers in these areas are exciting, rewarding, satisfying and accessible. Since science, mathand engineering education for domestic students has been declining and the demand forengineers and technologists outnumbers the supply the author will explore the potential ofinternational students from certain regions of the world which has decreased very much in thepast few years. In the long run, they can contribute their knowledge to this country with trainingand working visas. The overall job prospects along with ever lasting demands in some

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

we hope that the high school students, many of whom come from underprivilegedcommunities, will be introduced to the engineering profession, and realize that an engineeringdegree can lead them to excellent life long career opportunities in the future.Another goal of the partnership with community colleges is to facilitate access to engineeringeducation at SFSU for transfer students by streaming transfer procedures, and giving technicalpresentations and demonstrations in their engineering courses to acquaint them with our programs.Our main industry partner in PFEE is our long-established Engineering Advisory Board (EAB)consisting of respected local practicing engineers, and our alumni . The EAB advises us on how toshape our curriculum, assists

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant; Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

unique assessment tool called theIntegrated Technology Assessment. TAC of ABET provides a strong incentive forOutcomes based Assessment and the accreditation process has helped inform andimprove the concepts to the continuing benefit of the program and the individual student.The ChallengeThe typical undergraduate college student enters college straight out of high school,attends for four years, graduates, and then begins his or her professional career. Suchstudents are increasingly being displaced by those with more complicated life historiesthat may make it difficult for them to realize their full potential in a traditional learningenvironment. One of the major challenges for colleges in the twenty-first century is toprovide the kind of support

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University; Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; James West, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

during 2003.Another series of questions were designed to gauge the students’ attitudes toward the course asrelated to relevance, format, and effectiveness and these results are presented in figures 5-7. Page 11.1424.9 How relevant was this class to what you will be doing in your career as an engineer? 70% 62% 60% 50% 50% 50%Student Responses 40% 40