Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

major; (2) place a greater emphasis on sustainability and globalengineering in the course. In fact, it was hypothesized that the emphasis on sustainability andglobal engineering could help achieve the recruiting and retention goal, particularly for femaleand minority students. Previous research has indicated that these topics help attract women toengineering.7 In addition, Seymour found that: “In the process of developing and clarifying their Page 12.987.2career goals, however, women expressed more altruism than men and were more likely to switchto career paths that reflected humanitarian goals or offered more satisfying work.”8 The

Conference Session

FPD11 -- Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

teaching math and science. This eliminates manyof the best and brightest schoolchildren from the ranks of future scientists and engineers. Manystudents who do undertake science and engineering studies in college are unprepared and dropout in frustration, while other potentially capable students never consider these subjects in thefirst place. In both cases, precious human and institutional resources are squandered.Enhanced engineering education in our K-12 classrooms can provide students at an earlier agewith a more specific understanding of what a technical career entails. We must encourageteachers to assume a more active role not only in the implementation/delivery of the educationalexperience for the student, but also in the innovation and

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Diane Matt, WEPAN

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Women in Engineering

ResourcesSupporting Future Faculty• Achieving Success in Academia. WEPAN hosted this conference June 27-29, 1997 in Arlington, Virginia, to begin to address the low representation of female faculty in engineering in the U.S. Funded by the National Science Foundation, this conference offered non-tenured, tenure track female faculty and graduate students, strategies to enhance their careers in academia and provide insight into successfully navigating the tenure track. Participants included 34 non-tenured, tenure track female engineering faculty and 28 female engineering graduate students interested in a career in academe. The graduate students who attended did so accompanied by a faculty member from their institution to help initiate or

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Kathleen Sernak, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and brightest schoolchildren from the ranks of future scientists and engineers. Manystudents who do undertake science and engineering studies in college are unprepared and dropout in frustration, while other potentially capable students never consider these subjects in thefirst place. In both cases, precious human and institutional resources are squandered.Enhanced engineering education in our K-12 classrooms can provide students at an earlier agewith a more specific understanding of what a technical career entails. We must encourageteachers to assume a more active role not only in the implementation/delivery of the educationalexperience for the student, but also in the innovation and continuous improvement necessary forengineering education

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Arbuckle, Western Kentucky University; Dale McDaniel, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Each of the remaining programs is offered face-to-face and has anemphasis in technology or education.Western Kentucky University’s Master of Science in Technology Management is designed tofulfill the need of individuals seeking to advance their careers into the management of theirspecific technical areas of expertise, regardless of their educational backgrounds, as long as theyare currently working in a technical field. The prospective student must have 4,000 hours ofdocumented industrial work experience and the initiative and drive to complete an onlineprogram of study in a 2-year cycle.Western's proposed program will be delivered entirely on-line, allowing students the flexibilityof maintaining their current careers and lives without the

Conference Session

Industry-Academia Collaborations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Jim Subach, Arizona State University; John Magrane, Microchip Technology Inc.; Carol Popovich, Microchip Technology Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

material; • Continuing education programs at the university that address advanced topics; • Recruitment/Internship programs; and • Seminar and workshop programs held at the university. The importance of continuous training to a company can be highlighted by the ideathat, “the employee development system increases employee job satisfaction and retention.Today’s employees want to feel that they have a career path and that they are regularlyenhancing their abilities. They are keenly aware that, in today’s market, real job security andincreasing compensation come from one’s expertise and ability to perform. Hence, peopleare very focused on improving their skills, and expect companies to offer training andeducational services.”15

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgil Cox, Gaston College; Mary Beth Ross, Gaston College; Phyllis EssexFraser, Gaston College

biotechnology industry was growing.Therefore the author proposed and was funded to conduct a unique workshop for high schoolstudents and high school technology/science teachers in the college’s service area. The weeklongworkshop was taught by a teacher from the college’s science department, Phyllis EssexFraser,and had as its purpose to introduce biotechnology/genetics techniques into the sciencecurriculum in the areas high schools, provide the high school participants with knowledge andskills from the biotechnology field, provide the high school teachers with professionaldevelopment and “take-home” materials, and encourage more students to pursue careers at thecrossroads between science and technology. The out-of-lab parts of the workshop were designed

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Rogers, Murray State University; Steve Cobb, Murray State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 12.1456.3vehicle is between $1,500 and $2,500 US. Figure 2: The course was 0.6 miles long and included obstacles made out of gravel (left) and wood (right) that simulated lunar terrain. The wooden obstacles were designed and constructed by freshman engineering physics students.Due to the extensive welding required in constructing a moonbuggy, many high school teams aremade up of mostly technical education students. In order to encourage interdisciplinary teamswith students of different backgrounds and career aspirations, requirements that are not includedin the rules for the national competition were added. These consist of roving measurementswhich are varied from year-to-year. Examples include measuring the

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice Girouard, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

retain first-year students. In this paper, we share the specifics of FAP and how it issuccessfully being used to capture student interest, grow participation, and improve theirprospects for lifelong career success.IntroductionOur affiliation is with the University of Hartford which has 4,700 full-time and 880 part-timeundergraduate students enrolled as of the fall 2006. We are members of the College ofEngineering, Technology and Architecture (CETA) that has a population of about 760undergraduate students out of which 420 are enrolled in engineering technology (ET) programs.According to recent ASEE statistics, The University of Hartford is ranked fourteenth in the totalnumber of students enrolled. Within CETA, there are three departments that

Conference Session

Two Year Colleges

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Two Year College Division

well correlated and useful in preparing students for success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.Results: At the end of the EDGE Program the students as a group showed a substantial gain inaverage math skill grade level, although many students appeared to have already attainedmastery of some course content (computer literacy). The two courses were well suited for alearning community linkage designed to provide knowledge, skills, and the peer support neededfor academic success and a technical career. In the final survey 27 students considered thecourses well coordinated and interconnected, and 26 declared that they would recommend theEDGE Program to other students.PO-3) Students will experience academic success and

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jitendra Tate, Texas State University-San Marcos; Vedraman Sriraman, Texas State University-San Marcos

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Manufacturing

polymernanocomposites; bio-based polymers and composites; and polymers in NVH applications.Students were also encouraged to bring their own topic ideas. Students were expected to referhandbooks, magazines, research articles, and web sources. They were encouraged to visitindustry and research labs within and outside university. A minimum of 15 core technicalreferences were expected from different sources. Students prepared a 10-12 page research paperand delivered a 10 minute presentation in front of the entire class. Two external evaluators withbroad industrial experience were invited to assess the performance. Course evaluations revealedvery promising results and provided concrete feedback. In fact, out of ten students, three havedecided to pursue careers in

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Erdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Construction

theseactivities are important to both the goals of the owner for on-time completion and for soundfinancial management of the project. Students receive copies of their results and can use them toassess their own performance based on the grade. Students are encouraged to use the results as amotivation for further learning and enhancing their proficiency of generalization as they entertheir professional careers. Township Fire Station Judge 1 Judge 2 6 Topic Score (Max of 5

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

invited papers prepared for a special panel session of the NationalCollaborative Task Force on Engineering Graduate Education Reform to enable a strong U.S.engineering workforce for competitiveness and national security. There has been a significantincrease in educational opportunities for the working professional, as employees and theircompanies have recognized the criticality of continuous learning to sustaining economic growthand prosperity in a highly competitive global economy. To meet the needs of a demanding andhighly diverse constituency, educators have experimented with a wide range of program formats,modalities, and pedagogy in an effort to insure a high quality learning experience in the face ofsignificant career obligations. This

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

endeavor.Applicability towards the assessment efforts of other engineering technology programs isalso addressed.Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering TechnologyThe mission of the computer engineering technology program is to provide graduateswith the academic and practical knowledge that is widely accepted in the field ofcomputer engineering technology. This is done by encouraging students to incorporatehardware and software computer systems in solving science, engineering, technology,and manufacturing problems.The computer engineering technology degree program offers students a balancedfoundation and a wide choice of career paths. This program will also be a solid and a verymarketable program of professional training to fit in many of the high paid, high

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Leite, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

– Awareness of how social, political, economic and historical issues impact race and ethnic relations in the world. d. Changing Demographics – Understanding population dynamics related to ethnic minority and majority citizens. e. Diversity Implications for Career – Understanding how diversity impacts the academic discipline, career and professional development. 2. Personal Attributes – Traits needed by those who live and work in a diverse world. a. Flexibility – The ability to respond and adapt to new and changing situations. b. Respect – An appreciation for those who are different from one's self. c. Empathy – The ability to understand another person's culture by

Conference Session

An International Perspective

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Bianca Bernstein, Arizona State University; Nancy Felipe Russo, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Engineering Educator by the Society of Women Engineers. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is the Chair of PIC IV and a frequent speaker on career opportunities in engineering, especially for women and minority students. She has more than 150 publications, mostly on the recruitment and retention of students in engineering, especially women and underrepresented minority students.Bianca Bernstein, Arizona State University BIANCA L. BERNSTEIN, Ph.D. is the Principal Investigator of a major research grant from the National Science Foundation upon which the work reported here is based. The grant aims to improve persistence among women in science and engineering Ph.D. programs, and includes Drs. John Horan

Conference Session

Development of Undergraduate Distance Education Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hamid Hadim, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Robert Ubell, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

. Page 12.739.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Feasibility of a Fully Online Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Degree for Non-Traditional LearnersAbstractAlthough there are a number of online degrees available online today from some of the mostrespected educational institutions in the US, very few of these are accredited undergraduateengineering programs. Of interest here is an online program specifically designed and developedto address the many mid-career employees and non-traditional students who have yet to earn anundergraduate engineering degree, especially those in business and industry and at militaryinstallations. In this paper, we present the results of a study which seeks to address how

Conference Session

Patenting & IP Issues for Commercializing University-Developed Technology and Launching Innovative Technical Entrepreneurship Ventures in Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Baker, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Richard Berkey, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. degree from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from Wayne State University.Richard Berkey, Michigan Technological University Rick Berkey works in Michigan Technological University’s Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies, as a Senior Research Engineer II/Project Manager. In this role, Rick acts as a primary point-of-contact for the identification, planning, and coordination of industrial-sponsored Senior Design and Enterprise projects. Prior to working for Michigan Tech, Rick spent twelve years in the automotive, commercial vehicle, and consumer products industries, working for Honeywell, Dana Corporation, and Applied Technologies, Inc. His career progressed through positions in

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elise Amel, University of Saint Thomas; Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine

AC 2007-781: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE ME COURSES:CREATING AND VALIDATING TOOLSElise Amel, University of Saint Thomas Dr. Amel is an Associate professor at the University of St. Thomas. Professor Amel is trained as an industrial/organizational psychologist. Her most recent research, however, is in the area of conservation psychology, understanding people’s reciprocal relationship to the rest of the natural world. Her expertise includes survey development, psychometrics (reliability, validity, utility), data analysis, as well as environmental and feminist issues in psychology. She is interested in how gender affects career choice. She believes strongly in the scientist-practitioner

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Celina Bochis, University of Alabama; Steven Hsia, University of Alabama; Pauline Johnson, University of Alabama; Karen Boykin, University of Alabama; Sandra Wood, University of Alabama; Larry Bowen, University of Alabama; Kevin Whitaker, University of Alabama

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, public relations, training, teaching, and research. In addition, she has over 15 years of volunteer service and work experience conducting outreach activities related to the encouragement, exposure, and education of students and the general public to careers in and the importance of science, engineering, and mathematics in today’s society. Her professional contributions include over 25 technical papers and abstracts prepared for publication or presentation at regional and national association meetings and research conferences. Sandy joined the faculty at the University of Alabama College of Engineering in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as the Freshman Program Coordinator in March 2002

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Robb Larson, Montana State University; Keith Fisher, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

MEpositions have been filled, resulting in a new culture open to change and program improvementswithin the M&IE department.The MET program remains committed to the goal of preparing graduates to immediatelycontribute to industry upon graduation, as well as to prepare graduates for continued success intheir chosen careers. To meet this commitment, the MET program at MSU must continuallyevolve and improve. This paper will detail the process and outcome of a curriculum reformexercise undertaken to develop a framework for the future MET program designed to betterprepare graduates for entry into the evolving job market with the required skills to succeed.MethodologyThe MET program at MSU chose to obtain accreditation under the ABET TC2K criteria in

Conference Session

Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the understanding ofentrepreneurship, alone may not be the foundation for the entrepreneurial leader’s survival.Character and difficult to measure traits, like passion and vision are considered factors thatempower individuals who faced entrepreneur specific challenges 21.A revival of interest in understanding the entrepreneur’s personal characteristics 22, 23 may be asmuch about a search for modeling the relationship between traits and situational motivation toventure growth as it is a response to a growing societal need for defining career success inengineering and science.A focus on entrepreneurial leadership in this study contributes to the renewed interest in theeffects of the entrepreneurs’ personality and background characteristics

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Trian Georgeou, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

school and the number of new students.Five of the twelve programs, 41%, reported their local manufacturing industries were stable.Two programs, 16%, reported that the industry is growing in some areas and staying stable inother areas. Five of the twelve programs, 41%, reported their local manufacturing industrieswere shrinking. Figure 10 shows a breakdown of growing, stable and shrinking manufacturingindustries as reported by the participants in the 2007 MET survey.Ten of the twelve participants, 83%, implied their graduates are finding appropriate professionalemployment. One of the twelve participants, 8%, did not reply. The second part of the question,in the 2007 survey, asked what percentages of graduates enter careers or graduate programs

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Part 1

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Lichtenstein, Stanford University; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Brittany Claar, Colorado School of Mines; Tori Bailey, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

name a few. Presentvariables include college GPA, factors related to school environment, and student effort andbeliefs. Future variables include students’ beliefs about salary and work demands, careerattainment, and expectations related to marriage and family.3While student demographics and social history influence college choice, current research isincreasingly examining the effects of the college experience itself on students’ decisions relatingto their major and career. In particular, research into engineering persistence is examining theacademic environment—classroom instruction, social pressures, departmental culture, andinstitutional structure—to determine the extent to which these factors impact students generally,and in particular

Conference Session

Engineering and Sustainability

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jay Straker, Colorado School of Mines; Marcelo Simoes, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

education needs to be re-designed to meet a new social context and prepare for new career paths [38-44]. For example, the Page 12.1488.6National Academies have recommended that S&E graduate programs “provide options thatallow students to gain a wider variety of academic and other career skills [in order] to producescientists and engineers who are versatile” [38], p. 78]. They have also called on private andpublic funding agencies to adjust their support mechanisms to include new forms of funding forthis purpose. The NSF has in part responded to such calls with the creation and continuation ofthe Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Research

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College; Adrienne Smith, Springfield Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

programs will tell you that becominginvolved with Cisco Networking and/or A+ computer repair saved their departments and Page 12.254.3possibly either saved or extended their careers in higher education. Also, at the same time thatenrollments have been shrinking, the ET faculty has been asked to teach more and more coursesin DC/AC electrical fundamentals or customized electronics courses or modules to studentsenrolled in non-electronics based technologies such as alternative energy, automotive, bio-medical, computer, energy systems, laser optics, and telecommunications technology, to namebut a few. One would expect this trend to continue as these

Conference Session

FPD12 -- Novel Approaches to First Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Meyer, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Nancy Lamm, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Joshua Smith, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

; 6. furthering an understanding of self and career goals; and 7.utilization of campus resources. Various schools within our university offer their own version ofthe learning community. Each, however, includes the template outcomes while at the same timeoffering students greater insight into particular fields of study offered by each school.Our freshman engineering program began offering learning community courses (ENGR 195) in1999. A few years later the learning community became a requirement for the engineeringdegree. During this same time, there was a rise in interest within the national engineeringcommunity about what curricular changes might improve recruitment and retention in thevarious fields of engineering. An assortment of textbooks

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Mangement

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Hagenberger, Valparaiso University; Peter Johnson, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University; Jeffrey Will, Valparaiso University; Mark Budnik, Valparaiso University; Kathleen Sevener, Valparaiso University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

management skills is also essential for the career-long success of anengineer.1-4 Engineering management can, in fact, be considered its own discipline, and anumber of universities offer specific engineering management degrees that help students prepareto become both technically skilled and knowledgeable about managing other engineers in aprofessional setting.5-9 Even within traditional engineering programs, the importance ofengineering management is emphasized in a variety of settings, including senior designprojects10-12 and undergraduate research programs.13With the ever-increasing curricular pressures on undergraduate engineering programs, it isdifficult to see how significant engineering management could be incorporated withoutnecessarily

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Blanco, California Institute of Technology; Kenneth Pickar, California Institute of Technology; Luz Marina Delgado, GEMA; Oscar Arce, Universidad Rafael Landivar; Jeff Kranski, California Institute of Technology; Francoise Herrera, Universidad Rafael Landivar; Charles MacVean, Universidad Rafael Landivar

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Delgado has a 30 year career devoted to the improvement of the lives of Guatemalan indigenous people. She is the author of "Manos de Mujer" (Woman's Hands), a book documenting indigenous technologies for rural areas in the highlands of Guatemala. Bill Garret, National Geographic Senior Editor, called this book a Survival Manual for Indigenous Guatemalan women.Jeff Kranski, California Institute of Technology Engineering Graduate Student, Teaching Assistant, California Institute of TechnologyOscar Arce, Universidad Rafael Landivar Professor, School of Architecture and Design, Universidad Rafael Landivar. Director of the Instituto de Investigación en Diseño (INDIS, Design Research Institute) at

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University; William Craft, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the basics early,build on the experience, and consider pursuing careers in science and engineering.Building on this, we want students to learn the basics early, to build on these basics, andto prepare for an education that will lead to careers in science and engineering. Participation in the workshops has always been limited by space, schedule, andcost considerations, as well as by NASA Langley Research Center’s other competingsummer programs. Thus, in order to make a large impact, admission to the workshop ismade through an application process which attempts to identify teachers who are mostlikely to benefit and to apply what they learn to their classes. Enrollments since inceptionin July, 2003 have been from 18 to 32 teachers. The