Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Wilson; Dennis George; john bruni

potential ethical dilemmas in engineering practice 6 FI.11 Address ethical issues when working on engineering problems 6 FI.12 Convey technical ideas in writing 7 GI.13 Convey technical ideas verbally 7 GI.14 Convey ideas in formal presentations 8 HI.15 Estimate the impact of engineering solutions in a societal context (in a 8 H particular culture, community, state, nation, etc)I.16 Participate in professional development 9 II.17

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TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Denton, Purdue University; Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Henry Kraebber, Purdue University; Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

responsibilities, f1) ability to k1) commitment accepted Recognize identify to quality, professional i2) ability to understand ethical need for continuing technical standards of responsibilities, professional problems, integrity and h1) recognition of the need for development MET i3

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Engineering Entrepreneurship and K-12 Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Gregory Feierfeil, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

campus.Goal 5: To partner with academic, professional, and governmental organizations tosecure long term viability of the program.The key strategies for sustaining the program are curricular integration ofentrepreneurship, institutional budgeted support, endowed faculty, a broad and expandedstudent base through cross listed courses, multidiscipline capstone experiences, fundedstudent and faculty activities, and an established passionate community of entrepreneursand university constituents.Program Student Learning OutcomesThe student learning outcomes are the measurable skills for students involved in theprogram. Those skills are communication, teamwork, leadership, ethics and ethicaldecision-making, opportunity recognition, persistence, creativity

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Off the Beaten Path

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Michael Gregg, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2007-1313: MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES ON IMPLEMENTING ATEAM-TEACHING MODELJenny Lo, Virginia Tech JENNY LO, assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, has interests in freshman curricula, engineering ethics, increasing diversity of the engineering population, and promoting undergraduate research.Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech VINOD LOHANI, associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, has research interests related to freshman curricula, predictors of student success, international study, and sustainability.Michael Gregg, Virginia Tech MICHAEL GREGG, associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra Elrod, University of Missouri; Ashley Rasnic, University of Missouri; William Daughton, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Bridge the Gap Material/Equipment Management Business Operations Management Science Decision MakingTerm Systems Problem Solving Ethics Staffing Controlling Resources Project Management Organizations Planning Marketing Cost/Finance Organizing Communication Leadership

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

. Page 12.997.2 Table 1: Civil Engineering Technology Program Educational Objectives 1. Applying general and discipline specific concepts and methodologies to identify, analyze, and solve technical problems. 2. Articulating technical material in a professional manner to potentially diverse audiences and in a variety of circumstances. 3. Contributing within team environments, demonstrating ethical, respectful, and professional behavior in all associations. 4. Recognizing and appreciating the environmental, societal and fiscal impact of the technical professions in a local, national and global context. 5. Demonstrating an individual desire and commitment to pursue

Conference Session

Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University; Peter Hriso, East Tennessee State University; Craig A. Turner, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

interests while publicly owned firms will tend to give tosocial entities that act as a clearinghouse for many social entities. The service learning in SIFE is designed to incorporate the students’ educational trainingwith a passion for their community and complementing these with proper facultyoversight and resources. One excellent example of this is the Monster’s Inc. project thatis designed to provide a forum for discussion of corporate ethics at various levels ofprimary and secondary education. This particular project exemplifies the characteristicsof a sound service learning environment as recommended by Giles & Eyler3.The initial stage of the project requires the students (team of three) to meet with the hostteacher (K-12th grade) and

Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama; Richard Anderson, Somat Engineering, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

understand the principles of leadership.Engineers will need to exhibit high ethical standards and a strong sense of professionalism, andthey need to be lifelong learners. The NAE also recognizes that engineers will need somethingthat cannot be described in a single word or phase but involves dynamism, agility, resilience, andflexibility.As for the second NAE report which focuses on preparing the future engineer for entry into theprofession, the first recommendation states that “The baccalaureate degree should be recognizedas the “pre-engineering” degree or “bachelor of arts” in engineering degree, depending on thecourse content and reflecting the career aspirations of the student.”The common theme and mutual support communicated through ASCE Policy

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

for the first of the two course sequence.Specific requirements for this Senior design experience are that the students need to complete aproject based on the following criteria: 1. The project must be based on the knowledge and skills related to the design process acquired in earlier course work. This explains the lengthy prerequisite list. 2. The project must incorporate engineering standards and be responsive to local codes and regulations. This explains why proposals are presented by practicing engineers. 3. Consideration must be given to the recognition of reasonable constraints imposed by economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, constructability, ethical, health, safety, reliability, social

Conference Session

Design Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William Eccles, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bruce Ferguson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Moore, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Terry Schumacher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark Yoder, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

theypropose, undertake, and complete projects for a variety of clients. The tenor of the sequence focuses on theunderlying principle that engineering is a profession in which services for clients are rendered in an equitable,economical and ethical manner. This paper describes the learning objectives, evolution, current status, andassessment of the four-course sequence. This paper details the content, implementation, activities, teaching loads,assessment, and student reactions to the design sequence.Index Terms – Creativity, Teamwork, Design, Project, Professional.Introduction“. . . the proper study of mankind is the science of design . . .”, Herbert A. Simon1In the mid-90’s, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Rose-Hulman Institute

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State University; Martin High, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

enrolled as college freshman—as well as other freshman engineering students.Engineering and business faculty members, along with a focus group of entrepreneurs,were involved in the course’s development. At the beginning of the course, the designcycle for product and process innovation, as well as problem definition, was described.A number of outside business speakers provided insight into the world ofentrepreneurship, including teamwork, intellectual property, business and marketingplans, international and social entrepreneurship, and ethics. The students engaged incritical thinking exercises and worked on projects to develop marketing and businessplans for projects based on inventions. Examples of course curriculum, and retention andrecruitment

Conference Session

Educational Research and the New Engineering Educator

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malcolm Drewery, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Stefani A. Bjorklund

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

commitment to assessing specific approaches to teaching, learning, andstudent learning outcomes. The report, Engineer of 2020 Project, Visions of Engineering in theNew Century, identifies the attributes and abilities engineers will need to perform well in a worlddriven by rapid technological advancements, national security needs, aging infrastructure indeveloped countries, environmental challenges brought about by population growth anddiminishing resources, and the creation of new disciplines at the interfaces between engineeringand science. To ensure that future engineers have these capabilities, they must be educated to benot only technically proficient, but also ethically grounded global citizens who can becomeleaders in business and public

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fadi Kurdahi, University of California, Irvine; Judy Shoemaker, University of California, Irvine; John LaRue, University of California-Irvine

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

X X X desired needs. (d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary X X X teams (e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve EECS 115 X X engineering problems. (f) An understanding of professional and EECS 129 X X ethical responsibility. (g) An ability to communicate effectively. X X X (h) A broad education necessary to understand General impact of engineering solutions in a

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

courses as early as their first quarter on campus: GraphicalCommunications in the fall quarter; Computer Applications and GIS in the winter quarter; andEngineering Surveying I, Engineering Statics, and Introduction to Design in the spring quarter.Three of the four courses are oriented towards civil engineering technology. The fourth course,Introduction to Design, has been developed to provide the students with a real, open-ended, civilengineering design experience in their freshman year. Along with the design experience providedin the course, students also learn skills outside of design, including time management, reportwriting, teamwork, client relations, and ethics. This paper examines how Covey’s The SevenHabits of Highly Effective People

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; John Bugado, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Albert Cruz, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

educational courses.Albert Cruz, National University Albert Cruz has had long-time careers in both income taxes and technology. He held a position as Tax Analyst Programmer at Intuit Inc for 11 years- working on the popular TurboTax and ProSeries software programs. Mr. Cruz holds a B.S.B. degree in Information Systems, and an M.B.A. in Technology Management, both from the University of Phoenix. He also holds an M.A. in Human Behavior from National University where he is now a member of the Associate Faculty at the School of Engineering and Technology. He teaches both online and onsite courses in computer ethics, information systems, and information technology

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Criterion 4, producing a product for thebetterment of the community, promoting university goodwill and instilling an ethic of publicservice in the student. In practice, however, poor project selection and poor conceptualdevelopment of service learning activities will negate any of the positive attributes listed above.In fact, the difficulty in creating meaningful service learning projects for the capstone designcourses has limited their use. Fewer than 30% of the 477 campuses that responded to the CampusCompact survey on service learning have used service learning projects as culminating designexperiences in all disciplines. The statistics for engineering disciplines is even lower. In light ofthe proposed “Body of Knowledge” for civil engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Adriaens, University of Michigan; Corrie Clark, University of Michigan; Robert Sulewski, University of Michigan; John Wolfe, Limno-Tech, Inc

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Environmental Engineering Design Course ExperienceCourse Motivation and ObjectiveEvery year, the instructors of the senior design course for Civil and Environmental Engineeringdevelop course materials and projects to illustrate the various professional life aspects ofpracticing engineers, including successful project proposal writing, development of statusreports, and final project delivery, analysis of ethics issues, and economics. The students areexpected to work in multi-disciplinary teams to successfully complete a civil/environmentalproject need. Defining the technology opportunity space, a compelling practical need, and aproject that capitalizes on the backgrounds of students in structures and materials, construction

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University; Ronald Earley, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

service-learningcourse must nevertheless be focused on career preparation of the college studentsas well. (Narayanan, 2004 e; Honnet & Poulsen, 1989). Furthermore it must be clearlyacceptable to the appropriate accreditation agencies. The Senior Design Project Class,which is a two semester-long course, with a total of four credit hours, can be viewed as aservice learning class, depending upon the project chosen by the select student group. Itcontains a substantial amount of education about ethics, ergonomics, economics,sociology and liberal education principles, in addition to rigorous engineering subjectmatter. The student groups are encouraged to appreciate the realities of the socio-economic impact of their chosen project. In many cases

Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, The University of Texas-Tyler; Michael Robinson, Rose-Hulman Institute; Charles Glagola, University of Florida; James Nelson, University of Texas-Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

16 4. Multi-Disciplinary Teams 8 5. Solve Engineering Problems 23 6. Professional & Ethical Responsibility 10 7. Communicate 13 8. Impact of Engineering Solutions 13 9. Lifelong Learning 13 10. Knowledge of Contemporary Issues 13 11. Modern Engineering Tools 13

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

minimumstandards that must be incorporated into your program outcomes. These standards are specifiedin the Criterion 3 a-k outcomes and include requirements for math, science, lifelong learning,engineering design, professional responsibility, ethics, and contemporary issues. Theserequirements are not trivial.Program: Then I will simply adopt the Criterion 3 a-k as my program outcomes.Expert: Using the Criterion 3 a-k outcomes without modification is probably acceptable but isdefinitely unwise. This practice sends the message that there is nothing special about yourprogram; that you have not given your educational outcomes much thought; and that you arewilling to let an outside agency dictate what you expect your students to accomplish. It is betterto

Conference Session

Design Methodolgy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, which assessment measures touse, and how we should make revisions to develop our program.Criterion 3, of ABET’s 2007 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs1, lists 11 desirableoutcomes lettered (a) thru (k). Outcome (c), specifically deals with engineering design, statingthat graduating students should have: “an ability to design a system, component, or process tomeet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability”Criterion 4 goes on to list three subject areas: “(a) one year of a combination of college levelmathematics and basic sciences (some with experimental experience) appropriate to thediscipline, (b) one and one-half

Conference Session

Service Learning Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cher Cornett, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

written communications as part of project planning and organization. • demonstrate an understanding of legal and ethical standards of the digital media professions.Students are made aware that success in the workplace often hinges on skills other than technicaland creative abilities. The value of the ability to produce well-written proposals, resumes, lettersand other professional communications, and to present effective and persuasive oralpresentations are emphasized, as is the importance of projecting a professional appearance and Page 12.109.4attitude. The necessity for networking with the professional community is also

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cordray, Vanderbilt University; Thomas Harris, Vanderbilt University; Jennifer Gilbert

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

in statistical practices. Finalresults will be presented later this year as part of a comprehensive summative appraisal ofthe impact of the VaNTH ERC project.II. Meta-analytic Methods Although the VaNTH/ERC educational innovations share a common pedagogicalmodel (HPL), they represent a broad array of bioengineering topics (e.g., biomechanics,biotransport, optics, ethics). They have been developed by many different faculty at thepartner institutions for college and high school students, and they represent singlemodules delivered as part of a course, collections of modules, and full-scale collegecourses. They use outcome measures that are designed to gauge the degree to whichparticipants understand bioengineering principles and

Conference Session

Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Zidek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cindy Orndoff; Susan Blanchard

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the project work. Examples of class activities included developing ascoring model to evaluate alternative solutions related to the entrepreneurial project, analyzingthe market potential of the chosen product or service identified by the team and preliminaryfinancial analysis.The third phase of the course incorporated guest speakers regarding funding opportunities suchas debt financing, equity financing including angel investors, and intellectual property. Thisphase also included discussions on ethics, building teams and teamwork, change management,elevator pitches and presentation techniques. The elevator pitch class period consisted of eachteam developing an elevator pitch, selecting one team member to present the pitch, and receivingpeer

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1052: LET BLACKBOARD TRACKING EASE THE PAIN OF ASSESSINGOUTCOME ICindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University Page 12.1020.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Abstract:Most engineering programs are secure in their assessment means for the technical skillsdescribed in ABET Criterion 3a-k. However, not so clear, is the answer to defining, teachingand assessing the professional outcomes (teamwork, professional and ethical responsibility,communication, impact of engineering solutions, life-long learning, and contemporary issues).The outcome pertaining to life-long learning raises many questions including; what constituteslife-long learning; how

Conference Session

Best Practices in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

% - Electricity & Magnetism 9% - Chemistry 8% - Engineering Economics 7% - Engineering Probability & Statistics 7% - Fluid Mechanics 7% - Material Properties 7% - Strength of Materials 7% - Computers 7% - Ethics and Business Practices 7% - Thermodynamics • During the afternoon exam, examinees can opt to take either a general exam or one of six discipline-specific exams: chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, industrial, or mechanical engineering. Page 12.977.3II. The BMET Option in EETThe Electrical Engineering Technology (EET

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Rivale, University of Texas-Austin; Taylor Martin, University of Texas-Austin; K. Diller, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

archival publications on related topics. He is a Co-PI on the NSF VaNTH ERC on Bioengineering Educational Technologies. In this context he has been very active in developing new educational materials in biomedical ethics and biotransport based on the How People Learn framework. Professor Diller earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree cum laude from Ohio State University in 1966, followed by a Master of Science in the same field in 1967. He was awarded the Doctor of Science degree, also in mechanical engineering, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1972. After spending an additional year at MIT as an NIH postdoctoral fellow, he joined the

Conference Session

Cooperative Education Addresses ABET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mathews, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

and interpret data 7. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs 8. Design a system, component, or process which addresses: a. Economic constraints b. Environmental constraints c. Social constraints d. Political constraints e. Ethical constraints f. Health & safety constraints g. Manufacturability constraints h. Sustainability constraints 9. Function on multidisciplinary teams 10. Identify engineering problems 11. Formulate engineering problems 12. Solve engineering problems 13. Understand professional and ethical responsibilities 14. Communicate effectively in writing 15. Communicate

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelley Racicot, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

for a project is an important part of 0.91 0.98 + my engineering education. 2. Learning written engineering communication skills is an important part of 0.93 0.96 + my engineering education. 3. Considering safety, ethical, and other social constraints in my work is an 0.76 0.88 + important part of my engineering education. 4. Having the opportunity to integrate skills acquired in the last four years is 0.87 0.88 + an important part of my engineering education. 5. Learning appropriate corporate etiquette and a strong “customer” ethic is 0.85 0.86 + an important part of my

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie Mello, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

International

discussion. Theevaluation form covers such aspects as project objectives, quality of the literature review,application of appropriate methodologies, findings and analysis of data, achievement ofeducational goals, and quality of the writing and presentation.To address ABET EC 2000, the following outcomes are included in the assessment: 15, 16 • an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams; • a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning; • a knowledge of contemporary issues; • an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; • the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.Figure 1 presents example rubrics for