Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Forouzan Golshani, Wright State University; Michele Wheatly, Wright State University; Mary Ellen Bargerhuff, Wright State University; John Flach, Wright State University; Jeffrey Vernooy, Wright State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at Southern Illinois University. Page 12.72.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Multidisciplinary Graduate Program in Technology-based Learning with DisabilityAbstractAn interdisciplinary faculty team at Wright State University (WSU) has developed an innovativegraduate program designed to provide a broad and comprehensive education, realistic workexperiences, and opportunities for problem-centered research in the area of Learning withDisability (LWD). Faculty members from multiple colleges at the university are collaborating totrain a unique

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

typicalengineering professor, who has chosen an academic career precisely because of a passion for aparticular element within her/his discipline and the associated desire to commit one’sprofessional career to an in-depth exploration of the intellectual richness of that sub-discipline.A critical element of an engineering education (program outcome “i” in the ABET criteria) isattaining in students an appreciation for, and the ability to engage in, life-long learning. Whatbetter way to do this but to model the process of life-long learning through the everydayactivities of faculty members engaged in the research of a technologically important element ofthe discipline? Furthermore, as mentioned earlier, the body of knowledge is doubling every tenyears (or

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Webb, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; George Slack, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 12.1231.4scramble to get the necessary documentation in place before the fall start-up. Faculty membersengaged in research activities were also able to propose projects to advance their research efforts.Graduate students were able to work at a high level with an MSD team to leverage their thesisefforts. It was sometimes a challenge to get the attention of faculty members and grad students inthe summer months, as well. Once project proposals were submitted, the faculty coordinatorteam reviewed them for feasibility and modifications were made to fit the sponsor’srequirements and the college’s educational objectives. This required meetings by the coordinatorteam throughout the summer months. A change in process was needed to give the MSD

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

undergraduate and six graduate programs and has a student population of three hundred students. Dr. Viswanathan is an educator, researcher and administrator with more than twenty-five years of industrial and academic experience encompassing engineering and environmental consulting, research and development, and technology development. His career experience includes teaching at the University level, conducting fundamental research, and developing continuing educational courses. Page 12.73.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Multidisciplinary Master’s Program in Homeland Security and