Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Gillespie, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

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Engineering and Public Policy

reinforce coreengineering content in a manner that has meaning to the students. Each semester, students takean Engineering Clinic course. The courses, credit hours and overarching themes for eachsemester are summarized in Figure 1. Fall Semester Spring Semester FEC I (2 CR) FEC II (2CR) Freshman Measurements Reverse engineering SEC I (4 CR) SEC II (4 CR) Sophomore Design w/ writing Design w/ oral communication JEC I (2CR) JEC II (2 CR) Junior

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University

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Engineering and Public Policy

knowledge generation,graduate education, and community building activities. This paper defines engineering educationresearch, summarizes its development and early growth within the US, gives indications ofinternational progress, and details those actions necessary by various stakeholders of engineeringeducation research to build the policy case for our field within the academic, government, non-profit, and corporate sectors.Engineering Education ResearchDefinitionRecent decades have seen increasing levels of research on collegiate education within scientificdisciplines by scientists themselves, including by those in physics[1], chemistry[2], biology[3],mathematics[4,5], computer science[6], and the geosciences[7]. Such research might best

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zarjon Baha, Purdue University; Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton

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Engineering and Public Policy

been recognised that the establishment of Engineering and TVEinstitutions is vital for the reconstruction and future development in the country. Therefore,recommendations are made as to how TVE and Engineering education in Afghanistan maybe re-established to meet international standards and to address local needs.1. IntroductionAfghanistan was a stable country during the period of the early 1930’s to the late 1970’sand had a relatively established educational system in the country. Although education wascompulsory in the country at the primary level where such facilities were available, theliteracy rate was still very low. The country was progressing well towards democracy andthe people in general were realizing the importance of education

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Paul Newton, The Boeing Company; Rick Stephens, The Boeing Company; George Backus, Sandia National Labs; Barry McPherson, Boeing - Learning, Training & Development

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Engineering and Public Policy

information systems integrator (1 year); plant floor information systems and computer aided engineering with IBM sales and marketing (8 years); and construction project management and structural engineering with C.R.S. Sirrine, a large design-build firm (8 years). Paul has a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from N.C. State University and lives near Seattle, Washington.Rick Stephens, The Boeing Company Richard (Rick) Stephens is Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration for The Boeing Company. Stephens also is a member of the Boeing Executive Council. A 27-year Boeing veteran, Stephens oversees all leadership development, training, employee relations

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine; Kenneth Nichols, University of Maine

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Engineering and Public Policy

infrastructure, public officialsmust make continual decisions on the best courses of action. When these officials need to makedecisions beyond their training and experience, they often hire and must rely on the knowledgeand expertise of consulting engineers. Engineers assess the problems identified by the publicofficials and provide solutions for repair, replacement, and expansion. Though the technicalsolutions are accurate, the public officials must balance the political and economic impacts toreach the best answer for the given situation.1 Engineers are technically trained to examine safety, economics, and efficiency problemsfor the best solutions as they review deteriorating infrastructure from the aspect of materials,design, and standards

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Orndoff, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Engineering and Public Policy

90 percent of their work time indoors, costing USbusinesses about $15 billion in productivity losses annually. “By the year 2010, another 38million buildings are expected to be constructed in the U.S. bringing our country’s total to over100 million. The challenge is to build those new buildings, and renovate the older ones, in waysthat reverse these unhealthy trends.” 1 The challenge is getting the construction industry to acceptand employ greener practices. The major way to meet this challenge is to build green. Buildinggreen has endless positive results that may include preserving natural habitats, ecosystems,watersheds; protecting water and air quality; reducing waste and greenhouse gases; thus creatingbetter outdoor and indoor

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Boerger, Engineering Economic Associates, LLC

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Engineering and Public Policy

programs cannot and do not sometimesdeal effectively with technologically rich public policy problems or that EPP programs willnever be called on to consider non-technologically-related matters, rather that EPP programs arebest situated to deal with these kinds of problems. Page 13.123.3 Figure 1. Levels 1 and 2 of the taxonomy: problems that are and are not technologically related.6. The third level: public vs. nonpublic problemsIn looking at problems to be solved, the first categorization that we most usefully make (it shouldcome as little surprise) is between public vs. private problems. “Public

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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Engineering and Public Policy

engineering enterprise ofunderrepresented populations, and d) enhancing the infrastructure for research and education [1]Despite this philosophy, few metrics by which to gauge grantees’ progress in broadeningparticipation exist. Included within the suite of possible responses to the Broader ImpactsCriterion of the NSF Merit Review Criteria are those activities that advance the goal ofincreasing the participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) bythose individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in NSF fields (e.g., women, minorities,and persons with disabilities) and/or institutions that are underrepresented as recipients of NSFgrants (e.g., community colleges, minority serving institutions, baccalaureate colleges