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Conference Session
Innovative Curriculum In Engineering Technology
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Carmine C. Balascio, University of Delaware
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
. (fall semester) ____ 175 Freshman Seminar: ET program competencies, ePortfolio development, Continuation of 1 ____ 165. (spring semester) ____ 265 Engineering Technology Sophomore Seminar: Accreditation, ePortfolio development, 1 entrepreneurship, ethics, and professional practice issues. (spring semester) ____ 365 Engineering Technology Junior Seminar: Accreditation, ePortfolio development, professional certifications and licensure, leadership and ethics, case studies, entrepreneurship, resume 1 writing, preparation for
Conference Session
Design Education II
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; William A. Stapleton, Texas State University
Tagged Divisions
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Engineering Program Educational Objectives (PEO) were created.The PEO are:The objectives of the program are to produce graduates who: Page 22.1010.41. Perform as engineering leaders in the global marketplace.2. Understand and apply the principles of math, science, and engineering in design and manufacturing related activities.3. Contribute to the profitable growth of manufacturing businesses.4. Maintain high standards of professional and ethical responsibility.5. Practice lifelong learning.Among these PEOs, the influence of the industrial stakeholder input is especially evident in PEO#3. Making the students directly aware of the profit
Conference Session
Trends in Mechanical Engineering I
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Wayne E. Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology; William J. Wepfer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. students tocomplete a Teaching Practicum course during their doctoral studies. Students work closely withfaculty mentors in teaching a course. While the focus of the class is on pedagogy, the goal is forstudents to find the experience useful regardless of whether they are going into academia,industry, a research laboratory, or other career pursuits. In addition to issues dealing withteaching engineering, sessions are organized for career planning, success in both academia andindustry, ethics, and basic counseling and mentoring skills. This paper is a study of theeffectiveness of the Teaching Practicum experience. Survey responses are analyzed from nearly100 Ph.D. alumni for the period from the summer of 1996 to the spring of 2009. The
Conference Session
Innovations in Design within BME Curricula
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Aura Gimm, Duke University; Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Kevin Caves, Duke University; Robert Malkin, Duke University
Tagged Divisions
Biomedical
experience can be limiting for both student learningand the depth that project teams can achieve. While providing challenging engineering problems,all capstone design courses address basic principles of engineering design, teamwork, technicalcommunications, ethics, and professionalism. In this paper, we will discuss how a few simpledesign challenges have been used in three capstone design courses to practice and applyengineering design principles and problem solving skills. These challenges are relativelyinexpensive to implement and could be done in teams or individually. The competitive aspectsof the challenges can further motivate students. The design challenge goals can be tailored tofocus on specific aspects of design practice or skills, such as
Conference Session
Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael Senra, Lafayette College; Scott Fogler, University of Michigan
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
Creative Skills 2 Defining the Problem, Gantt/Deployment Chart, Creative Skills 3 Problem Solving on the Job, Developing a Survey Defining the Problem, Kepner Tregoe (Problem Analysis, Situation Appraisal), Creative 4 Skills Exercise 5 Voice of the Customer, TRIZ, Entrepreneurship Kepner-Tregoe (Decision Analysis, Potential Problem Analysis), Implementation, 6 Evaluation 7 Midterm Project Presentations (Status Reports) 8 Fall Break, Ethics 9 Negotiation Skills, Having a
Conference Session
Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering
Tagged Divisions
Energy Conversion and Conservation
sponsor’s needs, and (3) systemsengineering concepts including project management, team work, communications, and ethics etc.Multidisciplinary design teams are used whereby the students interact with their peers and withthe faculty inside and outside of the class room. Some design examples are offered to show ourexperiences of incorporating Renewable Energy projects in the senior design course, like designand development of a biomass bioreactor test-bench, design and development of vertical axiswind turbine. The primary goal of the projects is to provide students with a deeper understandingof the need for renewable energy sources, the advantages and disadvantages of a particularenergy type, and the global and economic impact of the chosen energy
Conference Session
Capstone Design Projects in ECE
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James Flynn, California State University, Northridge; Sharlene Katz, California State University, Northridge
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability • an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams • an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility • an ability to communicate effectivelyIII. Advantages of SDR in EducationMany of the aspects that make SDR attractive to the military and industry also make it ideal as alearning and teaching tool. Recently, the authors experimented with using SDR in classroomdemonstrations for an upper division communications course. It is widely known thatcommunications theory can be especially abstract and math intensive2,3. The authors felt thatstudents would be motivated and their learning would be enhanced by relating abstractcommunications concepts to
Conference Session
Professional Graduate Education and Industry
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina
Tagged Divisions
College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies
important skills (seen in Table 1). The distribution of responses and mean value ofthe Likert Scale for each skill are shown in Table 2. Results suggest that the most importantskills are learning independently, working in teams, written and oral communication, solvingproblems, and working independently. All respondents rated these as essential, with over 50%indicating that an expert skill level is needed as seen in Table 2. These findings are similar toSekhon’s survey of Ph.D.s working in industry with mathematically-intensive disciplinesincluding engineering13. In the current study, practicing professional ethics, designingexperiments, giving presentations, writing reports and reviewing literature are also consideredimportant. At least 40% of
Conference Session
Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ertunga C. Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Tagged Divisions
Systems Engineering
programs respond to questions about the inclusion and coverage of the topics of ethics,corporate social responsibility, and sustainability at their institutions. In terms of sustainabilitythey found that one third of these schools require all three topics as part of the MBA program,and there is a trend toward the inclusion of sustainability-related courses. Also, that several ofthese schools are teaching these topics using experiential learning and immersion techniques.The World Resources Institute and the Aspen Institute annually publishes a list of the top 100full-time MBA programs that integrate environmental and social content into the curriculum (seewebsite at http://beyondgreypinstripes.org/rankings/index.cfm). According to this website
Conference Session
The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Craig N Musselman P.E., A & E Consulting; Jon D. Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.; Monte L. Phillips P.E., University of North Dakota, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
“three legged stool” ofeducation, examination, and experience.Current qualifications required for licensure vary from state to state. All jurisdictions willprovide a license to a “Model Law Engineer” who possesses Model Law attributes including: abaccalaureate degree in engineering from a program accredited by the Engineering AccreditationCommission of ABET (“EAC/ABET”); four years or more of acceptable and progressiveengineering experience; documentation of having passed both the Fundamentals of Engineering(FE) examination and the Principles and Practices of Engineering (PE) examination, and; arecord which is clear of violations of ethical standards. Most states have other additionalpathways to engineering licensure for those with alternative
Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Technical Session
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cynthia C. Pendley, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph Homer Saleh, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Multidisciplinary Engineering
audience, or not conducted ata scale commensurate with the importance of the subject.Three complementary responses address the question of why an interest in accident causationand prevention? These are:1) Safety is more often compromised and system accidents occur much more frequently thanwhat may be conveyed by the media;2) The pattern of occurrence of these accidents suggests an important role of education incontributing to the prevention of such accidents;3) The potential consequences of system accident, high casualty tolls, environmental damage,and economic losses, along with ethical/moral considerations, are strong incentives for a carefulinterest in accident prevention and system safety. The discussion that follows will be tailored ormade
Conference Session
Civil Engineering Poster Session
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
challenges are not enough to worry about, someprograms are still working on how best to demonstrate within their curriculumprofessional practice issues facing current graduates. This paper will provide amethodology that one civil engineering program is using to address professional practiceissues within the curriculum.This paper will present the program’s current capstone course, the new senior levelcourse, and adjustments to other courses in the curriculum that provide coverage ofprofessional practice issues such as leadership, business practices, public policy andadministration, asset management, ethics, contemporary issues, constructability, andsolutions within a global and societal context. Through the sequencing of events andassessments of 10
Conference Session
Liberal Education Revisited: Five Historical Perspectives
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael Geselowitz, IEEE History Center; John Vardalas, IEEE
Tagged Divisions
Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
“professional ethics” (normal courses are 3-credit).At the same time, the authors themselves have taught separately and together with each other andother historians over the past several years a two-course sequence on the history of technologyand an introduction to “science, technology and society” with a strong historical component.More specialized history of technology courses have also been given.One would think that such courses would be ideal for fulfilling the ABET requirement, and thatengineering students, if not required to take such courses, would at least be encouraged to do so.Yet very few engineering students enroll in them. Engineering students have a very fullcurriculum, and take those humanities courses that fit their tight schedules and
Conference Session
Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Hector A. Ochoa, University of Texas, Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
: history of electrical engineering,electrical concepts and components, digital systems, communications systems, electronics,power systems and computer engineering. The students are also exposed to the NationalElectrical Code and to the tools commonly used by electrical engineering students likeoscilloscopes, multimeters, functions generators, PSpice and MATLAB. In order to complementthe freshman experience, practicing electrical engineers is invited to talk about their industrialexperiences and a module on engineering your career is introduced. Finally, the students are alsoexpected to attend IEEE meetings, and study the IEEE code of ethics. The intention of the courseis to provide the students with a healthy exposure to professional practice and
Conference Session
Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy I
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Satyajit Verma, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
5 Describe the operations and applications of industrial equipment 6 Identify, analyze and describe environmental, health and safety issues 7 Define professional and ethical responsibilities in the engineering profession 8 Analyze ethical issues in case studies 9 Use hardware and software tools to solve basic engineering problems 10 Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively 11 Apply unit conversions and statistical metrics to solve problems and analyze data Table 2 Classroom Assessment Activities Assessment activity wt% Assessment activity wt% 1 Tour Reports 8 6
Conference Session
Objectives, Assessment, and Methods for Teaching Technological Literacy
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; John Krupczak, Hope College; James F. Young, Rice University, Electrical & Computer Engineering; Mani Mina, Iowa State University
Tagged Divisions
Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering
that appropriately reflects the values and culture of society for which it is intended.9 Give examples of relationships among technologies and connections between technology and other fields of study.Responsibility10 Can identify and analyze professional, ethical, and social responsibilities as related to technology.11 Participates appropriately in decisions about the development and use of technology.12 Demonstrates an interest and ability in life-long learning and self-education about technological issues.Capabilities13 Formulate pertinent questions, of self and others, regarding the benefits and risks of technologies.14 Obtain and interpret information about new technologies.15 Discriminate the role of problem
Conference Session
SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
William J. Kelly, Villanova University
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
presentations by VillanovaEngineering and Business faculty, as well as industry experts. The technical (molecules, processand equipment) and business (pharmaceutical economics, marketing and management basicswere covered by Villanova engineering and business faculty respectively. Experts from theindustry discussed current and complex issues facing the industry such as; drug manufacturingand marketing regulations in China, ethics and logistics of clinical trials in India and drug anti-counterfeiting efforts. The pedagogical approach included lecture, discussion, case analysis, andindustry focused projects.The purpose of this paper is to describe the benefits and challenges associated with this newcourse at Villanova. Two noteworthy and somewhat
Conference Session
The Best of Design in Engineering
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Betsy Palmer, Montana State University; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Betty J. Harper, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
itsoutcomes criteria [italics added]: (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues.In this research, we define contextual competence as an engineer's ability to anticipate andunderstand the constraints and impacts of social, cultural, environmental, political, and
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; David Wheatley, University of Louisville
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees
of Louisville, where case studies are used in a first year course titled Introductionto Engineering.Case studies require students to synthesize the facts and engineering principles they havelearned, and combine them with their broader education in the arts, humanities, and sciences.Case studies tie together technical, ethical, and procedural aspects of engineering and requirestudents to undertake higher order thinking in order to synthesize the relevant issues. As a result,the case studies integrate ethics and procedural/professional issues into courses. In the case of afirst year course, case studies introduce the engineering profession.Case studies used in this first year course have included some basic design case studies regardinglocal
Conference Session
Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mary Eileen Smith, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; David Walton Gardner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; James K. Nelson, University of Texas, Tyler
Tagged Divisions
Two Year College Division
member of a knowledge in broader public, policy, professional and communication of a and historical, Competencies principles and then science principles and then apply that the experiment for practice, user needs, multidisciplinary team mechanics. social impact, or ethical conduct project to technical
Conference Session
Session D: Panel Discussion on Fostering the Implementation of Best Practices
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anna Dollar, Miami University; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Sunil Saigal, P.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Continuing Professional Development
research and teaching interests in mechanics, including nonlinear structural analysis, computational mechanics, and biomechanics. He is also active in engineering education and engineering ethics, particularly in mechanics education and appropriate technology. At UPRM, Papadopoulos serves as the coordinator of the Engineering Mechanics Committee, which manages the mechanics courses taken by all engineering majors. He also co-coordinates the Social, Ethical, and Global Issues (SEGI) in Engineering Program, and Forums on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology.Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette Matthew W. Ohland is Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has de- grees
Conference Session
Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eugene Barsky, University of British Columbia; Annette Berndt, University of British Columbia; Aleteia Greenwood, University of British Columbia; Carla S Paterson, University of British Columbia
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Libraries
be compared with the actualcitations in the formal reports. Please refer to Appendix 1 for the worksheets containing thethree sets of questions. The questions were designed to be readily comprehensible by students,and also to yield data that would be of interest to both librarians and instructors.The ethical review application for this study is currently being processed as a “minimal risk” Page 22.1682.5application by the Behavioural Research and Ethics Board at UBC. All students have beenassured that the study is voluntary. Participants cannot be identified and those who do notparticipate will not be penalized.Signed consent forms and the
Conference Session
Entrepreneurship Faculty Development
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University
Tagged Divisions
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
the areas of engineering ethics and engineering education. Page 22.583.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Engineering Education and the Entrepreneurial Mind at Baylor UniversityAbstractOur current economy is facing many new challenges, including the challenge of technologicalcompetition from other countries. Engineering educators face the challenge of how to motivateour students to become competitive in a global marketplace. The challenge is how to bringinnovation back into the engineering disciplines, when many of our faculty have never worked inindustry, and so are not necessarily
Conference Session
IE Technical Session II
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Abril Vazquez, University of Texas, El Paso; Olivia C. Moreno, University of Texas, El Paso
Tagged Divisions
Industrial Engineering
engineers have always practiced.The main objective of this paper is to present the approach used to integrate sustainabilityengineering content into the engineering curriculum at our University. The approach involvesoffering a multidisciplinary class in sustainability engineering which was offered to junior orsenior engineering students as a technical elective class with no prerequisites. The class wasdivided in four main modules which are Life Cycle Assessment, Energy Management, Designfor Sustainability, and Ethical Consumerism.A team teaching approach was used to teach the class with faculty members from thedepartments of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems EngineeringDepartment. In the class, students were required
Conference Session
Making Students Aware of Their World: Five Perspectives
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cherrice Traver, Union College; Douglass Klein, Union College; Borjana Mikic, Smith College; Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Ari W. Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David Gillette, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Tagged Divisions
Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
involve diverse stakeholders. The pilot projects in this group integrateengineering and liberal arts topics, and in some cases students and faculty, and direct thestudent’s attention to the “problem formulation” phase of design. They challenge students todevelop innovative and ethical approaches to complex, wide-ranging problems.By deliberately keeping the challenges broad, and asking students to consider each problem frommany perspectives, these projects encourage students to develop a better understanding ofengineering in context and the need for knowledge of other disciplines. Faculty from sixinstitutions will work on introductory course projects. The mix of institutions, including threeinstitutes of technology, two liberal arts colleges, and
Conference Session
Incorporating Innovative Technologies into the Curriculum
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University
Tagged Divisions
Manufacturing
during the endurance event. The students in the past built Kevlar supported body panels to prevent piercing. 6. Have an understanding of the professional and ethical responsibilities. Each designer knows the ramifications of their designs since a fellow student will be operating the vehicle. Each team member also functions appropriately knowing that each information or data generated or recorded by them has to be the most accurate not only for safety but also for ethical responsibilities. 7. Have an ability to communicate effectively. The BAJA team members need to communicate verbally in the meetings and in the laboratories. They also may need to write memos and e
Conference Session
Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University
Tagged Divisions
Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
injudiciously are aseriously flawed form of communication. The quote from Henry Petroski with which this paperbegins highlights the ethical dimensions of flawed communication: if bullet lists make it moredifficult to discern faulty reasoning or ill-founded conclusions, they make it harder for engineersto meet their professional obligation to protect the welfare and safety of the public and theinterests of their employers and clients.This inquiry into the history of bullets is designed to help engineers and technical communicatorsunderstand how we arrived at our current situation so that we might improve it. Specifically, thishistory illuminates the range of technical, organizational, and cultural factors that led to theemergence, proliferation, and
Conference Session
FPD II: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-Year Students
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; David Wheatley
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
Students in Critical ThinkingAbstractCase studies are used in the Introduction to Engineering course as a method for incomingstudents to experience and evaluate examples of various engineering activities. A majorobjective of the case studies is to expose students to some aspects of the modern practice ofengineering, namely: teamwork, problem and data analysis, design creation, presentation anddefense of a designed solution, and professional ethics. The case study work is carefullystructured to engage students in the engineering activities of critical thinking and analysis of acomplex problem. Highly technical aspects of engineering requiring training not yet received bythe students are avoided.A common case study used in engineering training is
Conference Session
FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nicole R. Weber, Purdue University; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Constance A Harris, Purdue University; Ray David, Purdue University; Jun Fang, Purdue University; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
nationally6: 43%, almost two and ahalf times the 18% figure for women in engineering as a whole6. The connection ofEnvironmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) to solving problems that matter to people maybe one reason for this high representation1.Finally, the research team is addressing an area of national need. The increased need forengineers who are skilled in addressing a broad range of engineering issues with environmentalimplications has been identified in some of the National Academy of Engineering’s “GrandChallenges of Engineering1”. As the world becomes more integrated culturally andenvironmentally, engineers have to adapt to the challenges with responsible innovations thatembrace the ethical and ecological contexts. Traditional
Conference Session
Professional Graduate Education and Industry
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, University of Saint Thomas
Tagged Divisions
College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies
Manufacturing Systems Engineering program at the University of St. Thomas. We use results of the leadership courses to demonstrate compliance with several of the program outcomes. The EAC of ABET requires that engineering programs must demonstrate the fulfillment of a set of criteria. One of those criteria, Criterion 3 Program Outcomes, requires that engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain eleven outcomes, often referred to as „a-k‟. The six specific outcomes that the leadership courses address are: d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g) an ability to communicate effectively h) the broad education necessary to