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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bimal Nepal, Texas A&M University; Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Jihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University; Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-212: PROGRAM ASSESSMENT AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTPLAN FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TECHNOLOGYBimal Nepal, Texas A&M UniversityJaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu DhabiJihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue UniversityPaul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Page 15.991.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Program Assessment and Continuous Improvement Plan for Master of Science in TechnologyIntroductionUndergraduate programs in Engineering and Engineering Technology are required to have anassessment and continuous improvement plan in place for obtaining accreditation from theAccreditation Board for Engineering and

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College

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AC 2010-2261: IMPLEMENTATION OF A SYSTEMATIC OUTCOMESASSESSMENT PLAN TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONTINUOUSIMPROVEMENT IN A NON-TRADITIONAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJane LeClair, Excelsior College Dr. Jane LeClair is currently the Dean of the school of Business and Technology at Excelsior College in Albany, New York. Dr. LeClair’s career in the nuclear industry spanned two decades in various management positions, most recently working for Constellation Energy. She has been involved in many aspects of the industry, including CONTE, MANTG, and ANS ETWD chair. She continues to collaborate with the nuclear industry on various projects.Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College Dr. Li-Fang Shih

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Reifschneider, Illinois State University

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students tolead the project teams while significant goals are achieved. Page 15.134.2Background and MotivationThe program in which the author teaches is an engineering technology program with the missionof preparing management-oriented engineering technologists. The program contains courses influid power, materials, processing, automation, computer-aided design, quality assessment,engineering economics, and management techniques. There is, as well, a capstone class focusedupon teams designing and implementing a manufacturing plan that results in a functioning leanproduction cell. Production rate and product quality are a significant part of the

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Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

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models and embedding them into thedepartmental culture to maintain effectiveness and sustainability3. This is especially true forthose technology programs that have undergone accreditation review under the TC2K criteria bythe Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET and the engineering programs that havebeen reviewed using the Engineering Criteria (EC 2000)4,5,6.Outcomes-based assessment requires ongoing program-level assessment. Most often this is theresponsibility of the faculty in the program being accredited. The planning and documentationrequirements can require significant investment of time on the part of faculty if not carefullymanaged. This can cause issues with faculty which can place the outcomes assessment plan injeopardy7.Even

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Importance of Technical & Professional Writing in Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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xResume and cover letter x xBiographical sketch x x Memo x x Executive summary x x Cover letter for a report or proposal x x Technical-based Briefing paper x x business Business plan x x communications Consultant's report to a client x x Expert

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

Green Belt. She has numerous publications and is a member of American Society for Quality (ASQ), American Statistical Association (ASA) and Project Management Institute (PMI) Page 15.455.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Employing Six Sigma as a Tool for Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology EducationAbstractSeveral members of the College Assessment Committee interested in improving the collegeassessment plan for continuous improvement became interested in using Six Sigma methodologynot only for manufacturing processes but for learning processes in engineering

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, GSU

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improvement whose results areused to constantly update and evaluate the program for sustained improvement and continuedsuccess. A plan must exist that details program-level continuous improvement, as well ascourse-level continuous improvement.In this paper, we describe an ABET-driven assessment plan that was originally developed toaddress some weaknesses and concerns identified by program evaluators during a previousaccreditation visit. However, faculty of the Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) seized thisopportunity to embark on a major program revision making use of its newly organized IndustrialAdvisory Board (IAB). As a result, a five-step process that consists of 1) program assessmentplanning, 2) data collection, 3) data analysis, 4

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Alternate Energy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan; Velina Zlatkova; Azeem Mohammed; Adnan Walid

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Engineering Technology

(ECET-390, Product Development: 8-Weeksession) students research, plan and develop a project proposal. And in the next three seniorproject courses (ECET-492, ECET-493 & ECET-494: three 8-Week sessions) studentsimplement a project plan by building and testing a prototype. The format of paper (sections II-XIV) parallels the required written report format of the capstone course at DeVry University.DeVry University’s Senior Project Capstone Course SequenceDeVry University’s Electronics Engineering Technology/Computer Engineering Technology(ECET) program senior project is a four 8-Week sessions course sequence in which studentssynthesize knowledge and skills learnt in the previous courses. In the first course (ECET-390,Product Development

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Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology

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half of their total faculty efforts dedicated tosponsored research, while others might find this level intolerable. After the strategic decision ismade, the stochastic nature of these activities can continue to present a serious challenge toadministrators attempting to achieve and maintain the desired balance of activity. This paperoutlines an effort to build a model which can be used to examine the variability inherent in suchsystems, and to use past experience to plan for likely future outcomes. The model generatesinformation on the likelihood of an oversupply or shortage of faculty capacity and the potentialthat organizational metrics like percentage of adjunct faculty use could fall outside acceptableranges.Introduction and

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Engaging Students in Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati; Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1712: GLOBAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTSJanet Dong, University of Cincinnati Janet Dong is an assistant professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati. She holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and a MS degree in Manufacturing Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University in 2003. Her academic interests include CAD/CAM, manufacturing engineering technology, process planning, control and automation, robotics, engineering education and research, and manufacturing applications in the dental field.Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati Dr. Janak Dave is a professor

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Engaging Students in Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

of knowledge in school andbeyond. Thus, teaching students self-regulatory skills in addition to subject-matter knowledge isone of the major goals of education. However, SRL is not well known and utilized by theEngineering and Technology education community for facilitating student learning.Self-regulated learners are purposive and goal-oriented, incorporating and applying a variety ofstrategies to optimize their academic performances. However, the application of self-regulationto learning is a complicated process involving not only the awareness and application of learningstrategies but also extensive reflection and self awareness. This paper describes the developmentof the instructional strategy and its implementation plan, which integrates

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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used asassessment goals for the programs. Natural Sciences and Social Sciences do not have criteriaguiding them in the development of their assessment plans.This paper looks at the costs of assessment activities and the alternatives available forengineering technology programs taking into consideration the cost factor that is critical for thesuccess of development and implementation of a continuous outcomes assessment plan. Theresults of this study should yield useful information and suggestions for engineering technologydepartments seeking accreditation or reaccreditation under current TAC/ABET guidelines.Engineering technology departments taking the position that academic assessment follows thesame process as quality control and enhancement

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Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; Lucy Kollhoff, Kansas State Univerty; Michael Kollhoff, Salina South High School

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Engineering Technology

. 4-YR STEM Planned PROGRAMS concurrent credit STEM course for three-tier Concurrent credit articulation STEM courses being developed by partners in a two-tier articulation TWO-YEAR scheme PROGRAMS HIGH SCHOOLS Fig.1. Two- and Three-Tier Articulation and the Scheme

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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) is a field of study which focuses on the applications of engineering and modern technology, rather than the theoretical.What does ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) say? ABET describesthe difference between engineering and engineering technology as: "Engineering and technologyare separate but intimately related professions. They differ on the basis of: ≠ “Engineering undergraduate programs include more mathematics work and higher level mathematics than technology programs. ≠ Engineering undergraduate programs often focus on theory, while technology programs usually focus on application. ≠ Once they enter the workforce, engineering graduates typically spend their time planning, while

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Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

and activities thatimpact student graduation from our programs. Specific activities were inventoried, analyzed, andevaluated based on the utility and effectiveness of various parts of the process that lead to desiredresults. The Task Force communicated to and involved other school stakeholders in its importantwork. Key outcomes included strategies and recommendations to guide implementation efforts tomaintain, enhance, or improve school-based activities that contribute to student success.This paper describes the purposes, processes, and perspectives associated with this planning andimprovement initiative. Each component of GREAT will be explained, and examples of bestpractices and indicators of performance will be identified. How to involve

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Land, Penn State University - New Kensington

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Engineering Technology

managethe development of a prototype exam. The contract was officially in place in late 2007.Exam Development ProcessWith funds in hand, a five person project management team representing the Association, theIEEE, and the SME was assembled, and the team, under direction of the SME, fashioned aproject plan that would produce a prototype exam in approximately one year. The plan includedfive major elements: Recruitment of members of the ECETDHA to serve as content experts, Development of a „body of knowledge‟ defining the field or electrical/electronic technology, Generation of exam questions covering „body of knowledge‟ topics, Independent review of questions for accuracy, appropriateness, and difficulty, and Exam

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Newly Developed Engineering Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Dobrowski, Purdue University-North Central

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1462: PROPOSED FRESHMEN EXPERIENCE COURSEThomas Dobrowski, Purdue University-North Central Page 15.1006.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Proposed Freshmen Experience CourseAbstractThere are many college campus’s moving towards Freshmen Experience courses as part of aGeneral Education. While at first glance this may appear appropriate “on paper”, a one size fits allapproach does not seem logical for such varied plans of study. Each college places academicemphasis in different areas. This makes a “one size fits all” approach to a freshman experiencecourse weak as the expectations that the faculty will have of their students will vary with

Conference Session

Alternate Energy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

planned projectsthrough the spring semester of 2010. The success of the program will be decided by evaluationof the student talks by the Power Company contacts, and by student comments on the value tothem of their participation in the program.Initial ContactIn April, 2008, late in the spring semester, a representative of the local electrical powercompany, CenterPoint Energy, contacted the College of Technology at the University ofHouston, to inquire whether the faculty of the College had an interest in mentoringundergraduate students who would participate in projects concerning plug-in hybrid electricvehicles (PHEVs). The local electrical power company, CenterPoint Energy, had developed aninterest in PHEVs, and wished to convert a hybrid SUV into

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

studywhile we use statistical analysis in the later part of the paper. The data used are collected fromrecent sample courses in engineering and technology taught by the authors and their colleagues.We conclude that the currently available automated robust and effective online assessment toolsare significant in pedagogical assessment in engineering and technology. The results areconfirmed through our discussions with the colleagues having similar experience at some otherinstitutions of higher education. We plan to expand our database and revalidate our studythrough collaborative data-sharing efforts with our colleagues across the States in the near future.Introduction“Distance learning” and interchangeably used in this article “distance education

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Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

implemented as a result of the project.In addition, details of the assessment plan, including MET program assessment goals, as well asthe research and technical faculty assessment goals will be presented. Finally, the format for thistype of internship or undergraduate research activity will be formalized and plans for expandingthis activity campus wide will be presented.IntroductionTraditional internship programs have long been an integral part of college engineering andengineering technology programs. These “traditional” internships involve students workingdirectly with industry engineers, performing actual day-to-day “engineering” tasks in anindustrial setting. These experiences provide students an opportunity to learn and develop skillsin a

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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. With more than 13 years professorial experience, he has taught a large variety of courses including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, graphic communications, engineering economy, and construction planning, scheduling, estimating, and management. Page 15.761.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrating Cultural Development into a Multi-Disciplinary Seminar Course: Broadening the Student Horizon to Better Function and Appreciate Global, Contemporary IssuesIntroductionThis paper describes practical techniques currently employed to effectively integrate ABETaccreditation

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Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

some competencies an organization needs but does not have, it musteither develop a cost effective plan to obtain them”.5 This re-tooling is across the spectrum ofskills which creates a challenge for the IT professional in what skills to focus in on and to whatdegree to enhance them.The definitions of these new skills and knowledge are nebulous at best. These skills have been Page 15.976.2recognized as issues even in the board room “what's going wrong is that CIOs still lack businesscredibility and understanding”.6 The perceptions of these required skills vary from the user andthe IT professional. Gallivan, Truex, and Kvasny (2004) reported

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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documents; b. conducting standardized field and laboratory testing on civil engineering materials; c. utilizing modern surveying methods for land measurement and/or construction layout; d. determining forces and stresses in elementary structural systems; e. estimating material quantities for technical projects; and f. employing productivity software to solve technical problems.Baccalaureate degree programs must demonstrate that graduates, in addition to the Page 15.299.3competencies above, are capable of: a. planning and preparing design and construction documents, such as specifications

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Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Jones, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, U; Anglo Tadros, SUNYIT

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Capstone ProjectsAbstractCapstone Experience, MTC 420, is a required course for all Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET) students during their senior year. The capstone projects are intended to be culminatingexperiences, drawing upon a wide range of knowledge from courses in the curriculum. Studentsare responsible for written project specifications, planning and milestone identification,implementation of the work, an oral presentation, and a final written report.Because these projects are so comprehensive, they provide an opportunity for faculty to assess awide range of student learning that is directly related to program outcomes. For this reason, METfaculty developed a rubric for assessing capstone projects, as shown on the following page

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Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

of the administrative hierarchy. The challengesof the chancellors/presidents, deans, academic vice-chancellors, and other academic officers arechanging as academic institutions adapt to the ever evolving environment within which theymust operate. They are expected to lead faculty in decentralized curriculum development andacademic planning. This group of leaders is also expected to set the direction for faculty withrespects to teaching, service, and scholarship. They must understand their institutions’educational mission and oversee all of the learning resources.23 Beyond the academic concernsthat must be addressed, these administrators must also facilitate the development of theinfrastructure involving strategic planning and

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Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Leonard, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Merrill, Roch Inst of Tech; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology

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. Projects start early in the course and are expected to beworked on in teams within and outside of the class time with formal, more organized coverage oftopics such as team behavior/management, project planning, and technical content within theclass time. Mentoring outside the classroom is accomplished not only by office hours but also byupper class students hired as lab assistants and teaching assistants (TA’s). Usually, the processof successfully completing a project is more important than the project itself with a strongemphasis on creativity and critical thinking. This methodology is repeated in several courseswithin each of the phases of the program which provides several opportunities for the student tobe involved in the integrating

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Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Arnie Peskin, Excelsior College

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Engineering Technology

ABET and a Senior Member of IEEE, where he currently serves on the Educational Activities Board. Page 15.420.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of Nanotechnology and Power Systems Concentrations for an On-line BSEET DegreeAbstractAccording to a report titled “Workforce Planning for Public Power Utilities: Ensuring Resourcesto Meet Projected Needs”, published by the American Public Power Association (APPA) in2005, the electric utility industry is faced with an aging workforce and the potential retirementsof a large percentage of its employee base. A large number of electric

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Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Sabah Abro, Lawrence Tech University

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University of Baghdad, pursued a post graduate diploma in planning from the United Nations institute in the middle east, Went to Wales in the United kingdom to get his Masters degree and then to Belgium for his Ph.D. He has also international work experience; he served as Faculty at Al Mustansiria University in Baghdad, a regional consultant at the Arab Institute for Statistics, a position that enabled him to lecture in a number Arab countries. In Jordan he served as the Chairman of the Math and Computer Science department at Al-Isra University. In The United States he worked as an adjunct faculty at Wayne State University, University of Detroit Mercy and Oakland Community College. He held a

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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industrial sectors. This shortage of qualified employees directly affects the ability of theUS as a whole to compete in the global economy. Additionally, in a similar report8, theConference Board examines the basic knowledge of applied skills of workers and found thatmany of new entrants to the workforce lack skills essential to job success, skills that employersexpect young people to already possess. This report particularly notes that employers surveyedsee the educational system as primarily responsible for workforce readiness, and acknowledgesthe great role that parents play in instilling in their children the importance of learning, work, andcareer.The needs of industry for skilled technologistsA one-day Planning Conference with some of New

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Little-Wiles, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Erich Bauer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

mirror that of their on campus, traditionalcolleague for greater engagement. Page 15.363.2A closer look at these urban, commuter students and what type of learning opportunities andlearning management system they are provided at the School of Engineering and Technology atIUPUI was the goal of this study. Several key questions guided the research such as: 1. How do administrators plan for this type of student and best accommodate their learning? 2. How do we create that “sense of community” for commuter students as we have done so well with traditional on-campus students? 3. What type of learning environment would best benefit an urban