Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon deMonsabert, George Mason University; John Lanzarone, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Mico Miller, George Mason University; Barry Liner, George Mason University

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Continuing Professional Development

was developed. The intent ofthe survey was to gather the student’s opinions on the value of the course(s) to them and theorganization, both short and long-term; whether they believed the course(s) helped improve theircommunication and leadership skills and professionalism; whether their problem solving skillsimproved; and whether the course improved their ability to generate creative ideas and solutions.The survey was sent to a sampling of former students – those that completed the CertificateProgram and those that did not – as well as some HQUSACE employees that did not take any ofthe offered courses. Non-students were included in the survey to better understand theirreluctance to take any of the offered courses.The survey was emailed to

Conference Session

Programs That Serve Industry and Academia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Timothy Keener, University of Cincinnati

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Continuing Professional Development

university climate, that is, be able toaccess course material 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.The National Science Foundation8, in a report entitled Higher Education in Science andEngineering: Graduate S&E Students and Degrees in the United States - Overall Trends inGraduate Enrollment states that “Terminal master’s degree programs might be viewed as thescience equivalents of master’s degree programs in business administration. Although theseprograms have existed for many years, industrial and academic interest is growing in programsthat prepare students to enter emerging science and engineering (S&E) fields as skilledprofessionals.”In preparation for establishing the new program, the College of Engineering at the University ofCincinnati

Conference Session

Assessing the Efficacy of Nontraditional Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Continuing Professional Development

TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS = XX 1 2 3 4 . . . . . . . . . .THE CRITICAL THINKING RUBRICRUBRIC COURTESY OF W. S. U.WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITYPULLMAN, WA. 99164.LIKERT SCALE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION :(1 : Strongly Disagree; 5 : Strongly Agree)Kinesthetic 4 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 4Reading 3 3 3 1 3 2 1 1 5 1 4 2 3 4Aural 3 4 5 5 3 4 4 5 4 2 4 2 3 2Visual

Conference Session

Programs That Serve Industry and Academia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Wittenborn, Boeing Company; Michael Richey, Boeing Company; John Paredes, Boeing Company; Daniel Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dale Atkins, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

(5th ed.): International Distance Education Certification Center.3. Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., Albright, M., & Zvacek, S. (2006). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. Page 14.1318.114. Zhang, D. (2005). Interactive multimedia-based e-learning: A study of effectiveness. American Journal of Distance Education, 19(3), 149-162.5. Eom, S., B., Wen, H. J., & Ashill, N. (2006). The determinants of students' perceived learning outcomes and satisfaction in university online education: An empirical investigation

Conference Session

Programs That Serve Industry and Academia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao, North Dakota State University; Zhi GE, North Dakota State University; Charles McIntyre, North Dakota State University

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Continuing Professional Development

instructor-centered to a student-centered teaching philosophy.One of the most important tools for implementing this philosophy is use of innovativetechnology. Gradually, although controversy does exists (some senior faculty members choose tostay with their traditional in-class lecture delivery), web-based online teaching becomes anintegrated part of the program. Research showed that the online teaching is one of mostinteresting teaching methods that is growing rapidly.1, 2, 3Based on the previously noted issues, NDSU has recently launched a fully online M. S. degree inConstruction Management. Meanwhile, some undergraduate courses were selected, as well, foronline lecture delivery in order to best utilize the online teaching resources in conjunction