Conference Session

Innovative Programs - Structure, Delivery, Evaluation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

the types of models are explained in terms of duration, incorporation withpromotion and tenure, and what components of educational practice are included in the model.Next, the various characteristics of individual models are documented in terms of content andpracticum components, contexts for implementation, and how the models work within theirvarious contexts. Finally, due to the inherently political and emotional nature of considering theuse of these models with the US, a brief reflection on experiences and lessons learned from thesemodels is presented as relevant to US higher education.1. IntroductionFew would disagree with the idea that educating the next generation of leaders in both academiaand industry is at the heart of what higher

Conference Session

Programs that Serve Industry & Academia

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Dickson, University of Strathclyde

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Continuing Professional Development

engineering education community,” he said, “but moreimportantly in the employer community.” [1]In reviewing the Personal Skills in Chemical Engineering Graduates, B R Dickson and CD Grant from the University of Strathclyde, Department of Chemical and ProcessEngineering, Glasgow, Scotland- suggest that the development of skills within degreeprogrammes can meet the needs of employers, yet there is still further work to be donethat a relevant post graduate qualification could provide.In this paper, transferable’ (or ‘personal’) skills are defined as the five key skills of:communications; team-working; problem solving; numeracy and IT skills; self-learning.It shows, with some specific examples, that there are ample and varied opportunities todevelop

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies / Pedagogies

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Chris Collins, University of Cincinnati; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Continuing Professional Development

environments.WikiA wiki is a piece of software that resides on a server and permits individuals to create and editcontent of web pages using a web browser. They support hyperlinks and generally incorporate asimple mechanism for creating new pages and links between internal pages. In addition to addingand modifying content, individuals may also be able to change the organization of the content.The first wiki – wikiwikiweb – was developed by Ward Cunningham in 1994. (1)The key value of a wiki is that multiple users can easily add, edit, and amend a collective pool ofknowledge, all while preserving a record of how, when, and by whom the information wasadded. This “history” mechanism of the wiki page allows the co-authors to analyze and debaterevisions, revert

Conference Session

Innovative Programs - Structure, Delivery, Evaluation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University; Ronald Thomas, Raytheon; William Charlton, Boeing

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Continuing Professional Development

design and sustain themis a familiar feature of engineering today. There have also been substantial changes inthe way that high-tech business is carried out. Globalization and outsourcing are familiarterms in their economic context but they have also changed the way in which engineeringjobs are structured. We can view current business operations in two categories – steadystate and dynamic as shown in figure 1. Steady state Dynamic PRODUCTS Production & support Predictable outcomes Six sigma quality Requirement for change PROJECT Potentially outsourced

Conference Session

Innovative Programs - Structure, Delivery, Evaluation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Kurt Colvin, California Polytechnic State University; Joel Shrater, The Aerospace Corporation; Daphne Dador, California Space Education & Workforce Institute; Matt Everingham, California Space Authority

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Continuing Professional Development

administered by the California Space Authority. The program is designed for degreedengineers who are currently employed, and who have a need and/or desire to enhance theirknowledge, skills, and competencies in Systems Engineering. There is a growing concern aboutthe decline of the US technical workforce in general, and especially in the field of SystemsEngineering.1 As projects and products become more complex, the need for Systems Engineeringexpertise is ever increasing. While statistical evidence quantifying the specific needs for SystemsEngineers is lacking, anecdotal stories clearly show that there is such a need. The targetaudience for this effort is companies and individuals who require better Systems Engineeringcapabilities, but lack the

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Non-traditional Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lanny Griffin; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Szlavik, California Polytechnic State University

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Continuing Professional Development

Master’s Level specializations, such as the BiomedicalEngineering Master’s in Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University. The currentMSE-BME program is by far the most popular option for both formal Master’s and blended Page 13.142.2(4+1) degrees within the college of engineering. There is currently a vibrant distance learningprogram at St. Jude Medical at two sites, Sylmar and Santa Clara. Additionally, there are othercompanies, such as Abbot, and Boston Scientific seeking to enroll their engineers in a distancelearning Master’s Program similar to that offered at St. Jude Medical. Currently, there areapproximately 90 students enrolled in

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Non-traditional Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John Nelson, U. of Wisconsin-Madison; Amy Shenot, U. of Wisconsin-Madison

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Continuing Professional Development

Engineering in Professional Practice (MEPP) program.MEPP is a two-year engineering leadership graduate program that serves as an engineering-focused alternative to a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, providing mid-careerprofessionals the technical, management, computer, and communications skills for today's globalbusiness environment [1]. Only 30 students are admitted each year to the MEPP program. Togain admission, students must have earned at least a B.S. in engineering, and must have at leastfour years of applied engineering experience.The MEPP program is cohort-based; the 30 students admitted each year progress through thefixed curriculum as a stable group. This cohort-based design facilitates close relationshipsamong students [2,3

Conference Session

Programs that Serve Industry & Academia

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Carol Popovich, Corporate member, Microchip Technology Inc.; John McGrane, Microchip Technology Inc.

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Continuing Professional Development

. Page 13.1317.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Universities Collaborate With Industry to Fill Need for Hands-On WorkshopsAbstractThere are many indices that point to a market need for hands-on workshops to educate achanging global workplace. A collaborative effort offering industry-driven workshops addressesthis issue. In its October 13, 2003 issue, Electronic Design magazine surveyed its readers toassess attitudes about needs for continuing education.1 The results drew the followingconclusions: ‚ 71% of surveyed engineers had employers paying for learning ‚ 50% of surveyed engineers participated in formal classes and conferences ‚ The most desired topics were DSP; C/C++ programming; communications and RF

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Non-traditional Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific Univ; Donald Peter, Seattle Pacific University; Steven Parsons, Seattle Pacific University; Brad Gjerding, Seattle Pacific University

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Continuing Professional Development

have experienced them, suggest some best practices that we havediscovered, and discuss relevant departmental and institutional issues.IntroductionCurrently students interested in studying for a B.S. in engineering who work full time and/or livea fair distance from a university campus typically have limited options. 1) Enroll in fullyonline/video courses which are separate from the traditional on-campus courses. 2) Attendtraditional day-time courses requiring long commutes and/or difficult arrangements to be awayfrom work for a significant amount of time. 3) Find a program offering evening courses, andstill possibly face long commutes. 4) Enroll in a course that is offered at a local classroomfacility remote from the host campus. In our region