Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Myszka, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

assessment of engineering education[13, 15, 17]. Increased attention has beenpaid to program outcomes, and their relationships to individual course outcomes. Qualityassurance plans have been instituted that monitors the student performance relative to targets setfor each specific course outcomes. The assessment results should be filtered upward to theprogram level, and outcomes. Course, or curricular, modifications can be made to addressshortcomings.In light of preparing a comprehensive assessment plan, a critical look was made on the methodsof evaluating student competencies in a mechanical measurements course[2]. During the review,it appeared that an apparent hole exists. To address the issue, an alternative method ofassessment was implemented

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Damien Bretall, NSWC; Deborah Furey, NSWC

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

this stage it is also important to decide on a team organizational structure.Different possibilities are presented to the team, such as one focused on a systems approach andone focused on a more business approach, shown in Figure 3: Page 13.919.6 Figure 3: Different Possible Team Structures3At this stage it is also important for the team to set appropriate goals and create a plan to achievethem. These goals must be uniquely tailored to the team and their current situation. For example,a first year team should set goals that are ambitious, yet still doable. If they expect to go in with afresh slate and complete every

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Korman, California Polytechnic State University; Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Page 13.364.3 • Compare and select alternate building systems to achieve desired building performance levelsThe class was divided into several key methods of delivering course content: lectures, lab exercises,construction site visits, plan reading and material take-offs, and the use of interactive learningstations. Introductory lectures were given on each subject matter. For mechanical and plumbingtopics included water supply and distribution, sanitary drainage and venting, natural gas supply anddistribution, fundamentals of fire protection, stormwater drainage, and fundamentals of heating,ventilation, and air conditioning. Electrical topics included power generation, transmission, anddistribution; series and parallel circuits

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Bartonek, Cessna Aircraft Company; Bruce Dallman, Pittsburg State University; James Lookadoo, Pittsburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

beencontemplating a means to measure economic impact of the EET program as a possibledefense against credit hour counters who will undoubtedly begin to question the viabilityof a program with declining numbers. While such an argument would be inappropriatefor programs such as liberal arts, a professional program that can document its return oninvestment to the taxpaying stakeholder has a better position to withstand potentialcriticism linked to declining numbers in enrollment. The experience this summer hasspawned a plan to more completely measure the EET program’s impact on the state’sbusiness and its leverage on tax support received.References 1. 2007-2008 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs, Technology Accrediting

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

collapse. A meeting was held to decide what to do, and the bridgecollapsed just as the meeting was breaking up. The inability to make and implement a timelydecision illustrates the importance of effective communication (outcome g). It has been arguedthat Cooper failed to fulfill his professional and ethical responsibilities (outcome f)5. Mr. Cooper planned for the Quebec Bridge to be the crowning achievement of anillustrious career as a bridge engineer. However, by this time his health was poor and he wasunable to travel to the site. He was also poorly compensated for his work. Cooper’s difficultiesshow some of the realistic constraints (outcome c) inherent in every engineering project. Following the collapse, organizations such as

Conference Session

Writing and Portfolios

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hull, Louisiana State University; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; Lillian B Bowles, Louisiana State University; Jennifer Farrell, Louisiana State University; David Bowles, Louisiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Technical Writingfrom the English Department), which design presentations that highlight what they have learnedat the institute, as well as how they plan to implement the various techniques in their classes.Workshops. Schedules for various workshops offered by CxC and workshop materials can befound on the CxC website by any interested faculty member. Since its inception in 2005, CxChas presented 13 faculty-focused workshops on topics ranging from designing a website to usingvideo in a classroom. The majority of the workshops (7) have focused on incorporatingcommunication into the classroom and developing C-I syllabi, and two have been specificallyfocused on grading informal and formal writing and incorporating them into a syllabus. Theworkshops are

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Clifton, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Rob Hasker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Mike Rowe, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

are hoping for better results in spring 2008, we will not know until then whether ornot other changes will be necessary.Besides changes to the curriculum, the assessment reports also recommend changes to theAssessment Plan itself. The Assessment Plan is modified almost every semester. As is typicalfor many software engineering process documents, revision changes are listed within thedocument itself.The ShoestringFaculty at other institutions have expressed a concern that outcomes-based assessment asmandated by ABET could require an inordinate amount of work. One colleague compared it tomonitoring the minutiae of every plant in a back-yard tomato patch: stem lengths, waterconsumption, tomato sizes, etc.1 So the question is not whether outcomes

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Alex Friess; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

International

quantitative and qualitative data for measurement purpose,and these data will be collected by using the appropriate assessment tools11. The measurementtools that will be used are:1. OVERALL ASSESSMENT DESIGN MATRIX11: This matrix is basically the strategic plan for the initiative reflecting the goal, objectives, and targets. Al future surveys and forms of evaluation will be based on the information presented in this matrix. This will serve as the guideline for the structure of the activities, tasks, students’ performance and content evaluations.2. SURVEYS. Two internal surveys will be designed for each initiative: a pre-survey given before the beginning of the tasks to learn about the actual knowledge and skills level of the participants

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

13.516.8Several strategies have been particularly effective to engage partners and expandprogramming: Catalyst grants of to initiate new or expand existing programs to reach pre- or in- service teachers with engineering professional development. Grantees receive funding of $5,000, plus training and materials to launch new programs. In-school and district-based workshops, offered as part of districts’ professional development plans. Guest-lecturer and workshops offered at host sites such as colleges of teacher education to reach both pre- and in-service teachers.Partners include two- and four-year colleges, industry, government, educationassociations, schools and school districts, and other stakeholder groups

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Konstantin Matveev, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

greatdemonstrators for marine industry and for recruiting and retaining students in engineering.The main steps in this program on advanced marine vehicles are planned as follows: Page 13.899.2• Identification of innovative concepts suitable for undergraduate research and review ofprevious studies in this area.• Design and construction of models and experimental systems and carrying out tests.• Development of mathematical models and comparison with test data.• Publishing technical papers and submitting proposals to funding agencies and companies.Technical ConceptOur research efforts address a variety of high-performance marine vehicle technologies, but

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Egoitz Sierra Uria, The University of the Basque Country; Mikel Garmendia Mujika, The University of the Basque Country

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

in learning concepts and problem solving. (Maloney 1994) 10.When planning the teaching of specific content and deciding the design of thelearning process through an activity program, it is necessary to define certain aspects.Among these, the intended objectives and the contents, keeping in mind the possibledifficulties that can arise in the assimilation of the content by learners. But at the sametime, it is necessary to define the strategy that will be followed to improve themeaningful learning, defining a logical sequence of activities designed expressly for thelearning process, as well as the type of assessment that will be used to improve andorient the learning.On the other hand, another factor related to the visualization of parts is the

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Curtin University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

equally difficult, or equallyvaluable. Some require significant understanding and reflection; others are straightforwardsimple tasks. By providing an indication to the students as to which milestones are which,the students have more information with which to plan their work.For instance, a ±10% error margin may be acceptable in the project specification, but a ±1%is preferable. If the accuracy milestones are rated for difficulty, students who find themselveswithin the 10% margin can then decide whether they wish to invest the time and effort toachieve the smaller tolerance, and thus the additional mark, or whether to focus their energieselsewhere.Four difficulty categories were chosen for the milestones: Easy, Standard, Hard andChallenging. The

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

testing is conducted: 1) Write the steady flow energy equation and rearrange the terms to find a formula for the outlet temperature as a function of inlet temperature, mass flow rate, specific heat, and input energy (electric work). 2) Derive a formula for the temperature of the heater as a function of the inlet temperature, surface area of the heater, rate of heat transfer from the heater to the air, and the convection coefficient. (This part is only for students who have had some background in heat transfer). 3) Using the modified hair dryer, plan a sequence of measurements to measure the outlet air temperature for every combination of heater and fan settings on the hair dryer. What are the independent

Conference Session

Learning to Communicate with Engineers and Non-Engineers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Potter, Iowa State University; John Jackman, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Matthew Search, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

, (2) Formulation, (3) Creation, (4) Delivery, and (5) Assessment. Studentsparticipate in multimodal communication exercises that require ongoing practice and applicationof this process. This paper describes why the course was developed, the premise of the course,course content and logistics, examples and assessment of student work and perceptions, andfuture plans for long term impact and course/curriculum assessment.IntroductionSince 2000 when ABET identified outcome item (g) [students will have an ability tocommunicate effectively], academia has increasingly formalized its concurrence with industrythat effective professional communication skills are necessary for the successful engineer. 1 AsShuman et al. have described, the set of ABET

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mia Clark, Stanford University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Cynthia Atman, University of Washington; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Reed Stevens, University of Washington; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

longitudinal data to inform refinements to the survey instrument, and recruit additional schools for the Broader National Sample.Part of the planning for the Broader National Sample involved selecting a nationallyrepresentative sample of institutions, in addition to the four affiliate campuses originally slatedfor sampling. Based on Carnegie classifications and other factors such as geographic diversity,researchers determined that a minimum of 14 institutions with defined characteristics wasrequired to assure a representative sample of institutions and students. Ultimately, 21 institutionsparticipated in addition to the four core schools.Workplace CohortResearch around the school-to-work transition was redefined for pragmatic reasons. Whereas

Conference Session

Design: Content and Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald McEachron, Drexel University; Fred Allen, Drexel University; Elisabeth Papazoglou, Drexel University; Mustafa Sualp, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

that case, how can an instructor evaluate their own performance?When developing lesson plans, laboratories or other instructional materials, on what basis doesthe faculty decide to use one or the other approach? This objection to CQI appears to reduceteaching to a random activity in which anything goes and no method is better than any other forconveying information.It has also been claimed that a student learning outcomes-based CQI system is not needed sincethe ultimate function of an engineering education is employment upon graduation and themajority of the program’s graduates are getting jobs. This objection is reminiscent of thosevoiced by American automobile manufacturers when initially faced with potential competitionfrom overseas

Conference Session

Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

howcooperative learning can advance academic success, quality of relationships, psychologicaladjustments, and attitudes toward the college experience. A number of relevant questions docome to mind, including: What needs to be done to move the process forward? What are the keycomponents of successful deployment of active learning in general and cooperative learning inparticular? How to foster and expand the community of engineering faculty who decide to usecooperative learning? What plans and resources need to be mobilized to institutionalizepedagogies of engagement including cooperative learning, at the department or college level?Achieving the change needed in engineering education across the Region does require acollective effort by all involved in

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

graduate programs are growing, thought stillprimarily teaching based. Research work is required at the doctorate degree level.In May of 2006 Lawrence Technological University (LTU), with the author serving as thePrincipal Investigator, received a research contract from the Auxiliary Power Group within theUS Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), inWarren, Michigan, to undertake durability and reliability testing on two Ballard NEXA 1.2 kWproton exchange membrane fuel cells. Contract discussions had been underway for severalmonths prior to the formal contract award. This project involved three components: a literaturesearch to develop a detailed test plan for a NEXA fuel cell system, design and install a

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

-related education laterin life. To many, computers are more of “an ‘acquired taste’ that emerges over time. … [T]heymay come to computing at a later stage in their education, perhaps after having majored in someother discipline.” 3, p. 3 Women who have taken at least some CS courses have an easier timefollowing this path later in their education. Thus, one way to approach the impending crisis is to“sow seeds” by encouraging women to take more CS courses, whether or not they plan onmaking it their major. Page 13.245.3At the College of St. Catherine, a number of majors require students to take at least onecomputer science course. What they

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Kuhlman, West Virginia University; G. Michael Palmer, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

respond to a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) from the courseinstructors, to propose a balloon satellite mission of their choice, developing an experimentinstrument package that meets weight, size, and cost constraints specified in the RFP. Teamsare provided the necessary data acquisition system, access to a shop area for construction oftheir payload, and a separate payload that contains the necessary balloon tracking GPS andham radio hardware. Data acquisition hardware and software and all balloon launchcapabilities are also supplied by the course instructors. Course instructors also provideguidance to the teams to ensure that their planned missions are realistic, safe, and withincurrent FAA regulations. All balloon launches are cleared

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer VanAntwerp, Calvin College; Rachel Reed, Calvin College; Crystal Bruxvoort, Calvin College; Neil Carlson, Calvin College

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Drake University in 1993 and a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction/Science Education from Iowa State University in 2005. Her research interests focus on learning to do and teach science as inquiry, development of an accurate understanding of the nature of science, examining the critical role of the teacher in planning and implementing effective science instruction, and developing a pedagogical content knowledge base for science teacher educators.Neil Carlson, Calvin College NEIL CARLSON is Assistant Director of the Calvin College Center for Social Research (CSR), which supports research in the social sciences by Calvin faculty and community organizations. Carlson received a

Conference Session

Unique Student Opportunities in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Jean Alley, Vanderbilt University; Penny Hirsch, Northwestern University; Stacy Klein-Gardner; Julie Greenberg, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Bourgeois, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

what needed to be done. If students were creating modules, most faculty mentors hadthem use the Legacy Cycle model, thus incorporating understanding of learning theory into theproject. During the hands-on phase of project development, students’ misconceptions and lack ofunderstanding could be observed and addressed more fully. In many instances, a VaNTHspecialist in learning science was available as a resource for students who needed furtherguidance. In some cases, the specialist acted as a co-mentor for the project, helping to train boththe faculty mentor and the student during the summer. In another type of project, studentsassisted in planning experiments and/or analyzing data related to assessment of student learningin modules that they or

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Tech University; Michael Allen, Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the weekly updates for each quarter. For each quarter, prepare an executive briefing report. Read the comments on quarters before decisions wrap-up stage. • Prepare a marketing/business plan. Prepare a report to their Board of Directors.Students face great uncertainty from the outside marketing micro-environment and macro-environment and from their own individual and team decisions. Incrementally, they learn how toskillfully adjust their strategy as they discover the nature of their real-life decisions, which mustconsider the available options, linkages to other parts of the business, conflicts, tradeoffs andpotential outcomes.MathematicsAs seen in the course objectives, it is clear that the main, comprehensive goal of this course is togive

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Faruk Yildiz; Kenan Baltaci, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

and demonstrate following tasks in order to achieve testresults and prepare appropriate technical reports. This system is planned to be used and improvedby the electrical engineering technology major students by adding more features and dataacquisition interface at NI LabViewTM. These features included but not limited to measuring andcontrolling fuel pressure from hydrogen tanks, test variety of home appliances to measureefficiency and hydrogen consumption of the system, and possibly enhance the NI LabViewTMuser interface. Students should conduct the following steps described below to learn the overalldesign and implementation.1. Check the appropriate safety rules and regulations of Hydrogen storage tanks and EPAC-500 Hydrogen fuel cell

Conference Session

The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

is beneficial, in that the resulting outcome statements can be assessed more effectively and consistently.8 Page 13.743.4 Level Illustrative Verbs 1 Knowledge define, identify, label, list, 2 Comprehension classify, describe, explain, generalize, paraphrase 3 Application apply, calculate, compute, demonstrate, solve 4 Analysis analyze, differentiate, formulate, organize, prioritize 5 Synthesis create, design, develop, devise, integrate, plan 6 Evaluation critique, evaluate, judge, justifyTable 1. Six levels of

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Karen Alfrey; Steve Owens, Indiana University - Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

thosetechniques through repetition of contrived problems designed to have a “right” answer, isnot giving our students enough opportunity to hone their skills as independent, criticalthinkers.Whatever the reason for the results, it is clear that our Engineering and Technologystudents do not believe that their education enhances their ability to think critically andanalytically to the same extent as do other IUPUI students. Engineering and Technologyfaculty, however, believe that we are providing skills in this area consistent with theguidelines of ABET and with our Principles of Undergraduate Learning. In short, wehave a gap between what the faculty thinks it has taught the students and what thestudents think they have learned. We plan to narrow this gap

Conference Session

Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

howdifferent ideas are separated. Each section starts with an underlined section heading to let thestudents know that a new section or topic has been started. The notes use consistent spacing inregards to indentations and bullet points, so that it is obvious where idea groupings are located.Although not shown here, key equations or points could be underlined or boxed in a differentcolor to make them stand out from the rest of the board.Of the concepts introduced in this paper, this type of preparation is what we feel has the biggestimpact on developing an engaging, clear and concise lesson. Unfortunately, it is also one of thehardest techniques to integrate into a course that has already been planned. What can be done

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University; Anthony Mutai, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

require a more holisticapproach. For example, For example, David Scheer 30, of the Center for Integrated Design andConstruction at the University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning proposed an approachthat utilized BIM across the curriculum in design studios, technical classes, and in culturalsubjects such as architectural history. The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department atWorcester Polytechnic Institute has integrated BIM into student research projects and graduatethesis, and have also integrated it in multiple undergraduate courses. Benefits to studentsidentified by faculty included the development of and integrated view of a building and itscomponents, better understanding of the construction process, advanced skill

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Yeary, University of Oklahoma; Robert Palmer, University of Oklahoma; Kevin Kloesel, University of Oklahoma; Tian Yu, University of Oklahoma; Kent Johnson, University of Oklahoma; Mike Biggerstaff, University of Oklahoma; Phil Chilson, University of Oklahoma; Guifu Zhang, University of Oklahoma

middle school teachers via its Earthstorm outreach program. Finally,an assessment plan has been devised by a nationally known expert who specializes in learn-ing and course development. There are several special features in this research-oriented teaching program, including:(1) it is the only program in the country with a full and equal collaboration between theSchool of Meteorology and the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering for the purposeof adding strength to an existing, successfully integrated curriculum on weather radar,(2) it has access to weather data from the recently constructed National Weather RadarTestbed (NWRT). Students have a unique opportunity to take advantage of the weatherdata derived from the new phased array

Conference Session

Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karla Korpela, Michigan Technological University; Shalini Suryanarayana, Michigan Technological University; Christine Anderson, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

faculty and staff efforts to institutionalize programs andprocesses that embrace the Diversity Framework and affirm the strategic plan.In 1992 Michigan Tech conducted a climate survey aimed at understanding the concerns ofwomen at Michigan Tech; 385 female faculty, staff, and students completed the survey. Thesurvey’s final report (1994) provided a number of recommendations that were implemented toimprove the climate for both females and males. Related follow-up included a set ofrecommendations from the Retention Task Force (1994) and the University’s diversity plan, theDiversity Framework (2003). Both documents have provided guidance and initiated actions thatsignificantly impacted the Michigan Tech climate and sharpened its focus on