Conference Session

Alternate Energy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston

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Engineering Technology

performthe design and assembly of the conversion package. c) CenterPoint Energy needed to have theconversion done by a company that met the automobile manufacturers and federal requirementsfor certification of the vehicle for commercial use. Thus, the student projects would than beassociated with testing the vehicle, acquiring performance data, and the problems and possiblesolutions to the widespread implementation of plug-in hybrid vehicles.The objective of the projects, to be performed as elective special problem courses, would be forthe students to develop practical research and data analysis skills and apply them to PHEVs. Theelectrical power faculty, of which there are two, started working on a proposal to CenterPointEnergy, and two students

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Salman Adam, Montana State University; Darla Goeres, Montana State University; Steven Anderson, Montana State University; Diane Walker, Montana State University; Alfred Cunningham, Montana State University

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Engineering Technology

Laboratory (SBML) at the CBE. Ms. Walker holds B.S. degrees in both Biology and Bio-Resources Engineering and an M.S. degree in Environmental Engineering, all from Montana State University. In addition, Diane oversees and conducts testing projects for industry and provides quality assurance for a federally-funded contract held by the SBML.Alfred Cunningham, Montana State University Dr. Cunningham is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Montana State University. He is a founding member of the Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE) and coordinates CBE’s industrial research and education programs as part of the Center’s 23 member Industrial Associates Program. Integration of graduate and undergraduate

Conference Session

Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

requires a clear definition of these skills to better preparethe IT professionals expected to fill these positions. Currently the demand for IT professionalsoutstrips the qualified applicants.The research designed to develop a framework of IT skill sets involved a business survey whichincluded the preparation and distribution of a questionnaire. The questionnaire instrument listeda number of skills associated with the IT profession. The instrument was then distributed to 380companies and 100 of the Best 100 places to work in IT as developed by Computerworld in1999. Though the response produced only 60 (13 %) useable questionnaires, the researchersjustified this as those responding were from companies that regularly recruit IT students

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University; Adrie Koehler, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Damon Hathaway, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Kelly Keelen, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

college in a timely manner.Initially, when approaching how to investigate areas in the GREAT framework, the task forcedeveloped research questions to use as a guide in the exploration. Additionally, best practiceswere considered for each area. This aided in creating a foundation to build a plan addressingstrengths and weaknesses in each component of GREAT.GraduateSince the GREAT framework examines school improvement from a reverse-engineeringstandpoint, graduation is the starting point in the process. Increasing graduation rates is aconstant struggle for urban universities and many factors were discussed to address issues thatcurrently prevent students from graduating in a timely matter. Urban colleges typically attract alarger population of

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati; Sarai Hedges, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

theoriginal mailings. This new survey and method of administration proved successful with the rateof alumni responding nearly doubling from 5.7% in 2006 to 12% in 2009. This represents a Page 15.455.7highly statistically significant increase (p-value = 0.000). The team met its goal here. EmployerProfessional Practice survey results provided valuable information indicating that 15% of thoseresponding were enrolled in a graduate degree or some professional certification.Control PhaseThe Control Phase of a Six Sigma project makes sure that process improvements are maintainedinto the future. This final phase of the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology for this

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

. Theprimary medium for collecting student feedback was via end-of-semester surveys.a. An Ability to Function Effectively on Teams (ABET Criteria e)A time tested principle in education stipulates that a student best learns by doing; developingteam skills is certainly no exception. During this course, students work in teams of 3-4 toresearch and prepare two short in-class presentations. Student teams research the industry intheir own respectively chosen fields – electrical, mechanical, civil engineering technology, andconstruction management. Relevant industry representatives may result from personalexperience or from exterior research and must be equal in number to the quantity of members onthe team – i.e., three members = three companies; four

Conference Session

Importance of Technical & Professional Writing in Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peilin Fu, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

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Engineering Technology

previously andshown above in Table 1, and with the leeway to add other types of communications not alreadyexplicitly included, each Lead Faculty designated a small subset of technical communicationsdeemed to be most valuable for their program. Some examples of these subsets are shown inTable 2, where CIS, CSC, ENM and WCM stand for BS in Computer Information Systems, BSin Computer Science, MS in Engineering Management and MS in Wireless Communicationrespectively. Undergraduate Graduate Technical Communications Programs Programs CIS CSC ENM WCMLab report

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerry Marekova, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College

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Engineering Technology

Drexel’s main campus for a B. S.degree. Students are required to take the remaining classes for a bachelor’s degree in AET atDrexel’s main campus. This format seems to be working the best so far. Students have a clearunderstanding of the courses they need to complete at PIT and courses they can complete inaddition to their associates degree that will help them advance to junior level upon transferringto the University. If the students come to Drexel University as full-time students, they can alsotake advantage of one six-month co-op cycle before graduation. This partnership format does notrequire additional resources, since students are coming to Drexel and using the already existingstate-of-the-art laboratories. In addition, the AET faculty

Conference Session

Industry based new Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in Industrial Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reifschneider, Illinois State University

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Engineering Technology

didn't teach was leadership skills, communication skills, and conflict resolution skills.• The best way to learn this [project management] is by practicing it in increments of increasing responsibility and risk.• I think basic management skills should be focused on ... Management skills are primarily what I use in my career on a day to day basis. Issues such as how to deal with employee problems and requests, ..., [and] leadership are all important basic management skills that have been learned more on the job.• Adding more teamwork projects, assigning a manager for the team and allowing the students to work together to deal with their project would only benefit the students.Alumni also believe an internship is an important

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Robert Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Engineering Technology

develop solutions to real world problems. Their job is more theoretical, involving the design of new products such as a robot that will be used in an auto manufacturing plant. Engineers Page 15.608.6 require more theoretical, scientific and mathematical knowledge. At the same time, some colleges and universities offer two- and four-year Engineering Technology programs that prepare students for practical design and production work. Graduates of four-year Engineering Technology programs may get jobs similar to those obtained by graduates with a bachelor’s degree in engineering.” 20Is the ABET description, “engineering graduates typically

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Thomas Brumm, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

student learning and assessment.Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University Steven Mickelson, Ph.D. is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU). He is the Director of the ISU Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Director ISU Learning Communities, Co-Director Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department. He earned bachelor’s, M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Agricultural Engineering from ISU. His research focuses on the evaluation of agricultural best management practices for determining their effectiveness in reducing chemical and soil losses to surface water bodies. He also conducts research related to

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; Lea Campbell, University of Houston, Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Technology

completesurprise to many faculty and administrators.The parallel with industrial quality control can provide guidance regarding assessment todepartment chairs of engineering technology departments. Consider that you are in a plantmixing concrete and that you want to implement a quality control program for the product ofyour plant. To consider that implementation and continuous verification of the quality of theproduct can be performed at no cost is unreasonable. Research on this subject indicates that thecost of quality control in this type of facility is about six percent of the total cost of the product1.Standard practice in construction engineering is for the owner to hire an engineering firm thatwill be in charge of quality control to assure that the