Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tina alaei; Andrew Lillesve, IRE

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #6008Integrating professionalism in a project-based engineering curriculumDr. Mohammad Habibi, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Habibi is an assistant professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at the Minnesota State University-Mankato. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering. Fol- lowing his postdoctoral appointments at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he joined the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) Program in August 2011. The IRE is an innovative, 100% project-based, upper division engineering program located in Virginia-Minnesota which promotes learning

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Wayne W. Wheatley; Valerie Ann Little

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Continuing Professional Development

author served with the industrial engineering (IE) division of the aforementioned companyover a period of two and half months. During this period, the author participated in all IE staffmeetings and worked as the resident “IE” on two projects, each one week long, in which leanmanufacturing techniques were deployed to improve key production related metrics. Duringthese projects, the author had the opportunity to work with multiple professionals within thecompany and external management consultants and thereby obtained the equivalent of a crashcourse on the implementation of lean manufacturing. These experiences facilitated thedevelopment of a new course on lean manufacturing at Texas State University-San Marcos(Texas State hereafter) and to the

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Continuing Professional Development

of instruction and stu- dent support. Prior to joining UW-Madison, Wayne directed the Midwest solid waste consulting services of Camp Dresser McKee and led energy conservation research projects for Argonne National Laboratory. He has a BS in engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University, an MS in civil engineering with an emphasis in regional planning from Northwestern University, and is a licensed professional engineer. For more information about UW-Madison’s online graduate engineering degree programs see http://distancedegrees.engr.wisc.edu Page 23.1224.1 c American

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

: Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Program Management and Human Resources. Dr. Springer possesses a significant strength in pattern recognition, analyzing and improving organizational systems. He is internationally recognized, has authored numerous books and articles, and lectured on software development methodologies, management and organizational practices, and program management. Dr. Springer sits on many university and community boards and advisory committees. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Executive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as both a Project

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim A. Scalzo, State University of New York, HQ; Lisa Miles Raposo, State University of New York Center for Professional Development

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Continuing Professional Development

in an EU-US DAETE and DAETE2 projects to develop international quality standards for continuing education centers. She is also a co-creator of the Bray-Scalzo Partnership Model for creating and sustaining successful partnerships. Kim currently serves as Chair of the Continuing Professional Development Division of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE-CPD). She is also a member of the International Association of Continuing Engineering Education (IACEE) Council and serves as the Vice President for Products and Services on the IACEE Executive Committee. Additionally, she has served as a member of the National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN) Advisory Board and is currently a member of

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems; Noah Miller, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems

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Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #8204An Effective Leadership Development Experience through Modular Skill BasedSimulationsMr. Tim Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation After graduating from the California Institute of Technology in 2006, Tim started working at Northrop Grumman as a Systems Engineer. Since 2006, Boyd has not only been involved in performance analysis and on-orbit sensor characterization but has also managed technical teams as a technical team lead and a deputy Integrated Project Team lead within the SEIT (Systems Engineering Integration and Test) organi- zation. Boyd has presented his work at both academic and industry

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Miller, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems; Timothy Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman

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Continuing Professional Development

analysis and on-orbit sensor characterization but has also managed technical teams as a technical team lead and a deputy Integrated Project Team lead within the SEIT (Systems Engineering Integration and Test) organi- zation. Boyd has presented his work at both academic and industry conferences. Furthermore, to address his passion for leadership development and community building, he kickstarted a chapter of Connect1NG; a professionally recognized yet non-traditional development program focused on engaging and assimilat- ing new employees to the workplace through leadership development activities and networking. He is currently one of two Western Region liaisons for the program. Boyd was also selected to be a part of the

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

Management and Human Resources. He sits on many university and community boards and advisory committees. Dr. Springer is internationally recognized, has authored numerous books and articles, and lectured on software development methodologies, management prac- tices and program management. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Exec- utive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as both a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).Dr. Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West LafayetteMr. Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas; Zachary Gredlics, University of Kansas; Kevin Curry, University of Kansas; Kara D Lynch, University of Kansas Continuing Education

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Continuing Professional Development

staff. We found that people have strengths in - a. Strategy (leadership, communication) b. People (leadership) c. Projects (program management) d. Processes (business and financial operations, compliance issues) 2. Group similar programs and projects, and processes together. 3. Self-assign each category of task to a specific person depending on his or her SWKSA. 4. Provide professional development to staff. 5. Meet quarterly to measure progress. 6. Plan to self-assess again using IQMBT to see how far we advanced.As people played their strengths in operating processes to achieve success in projects andprograms, the levels in each criterion were higher in the self-assessment process. At thebeginning

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems; Timothy Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Noah Miller, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems

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Continuing Professional Development

-orbit sensor characterization but has also managed technical teams as a technical team lead and a deputy Integrated Project Team lead within the SEIT (Systems Engineering Integration and Test) organi- zation. Boyd has presented his work at both academic and industry conferences. Furthermore, to address his passion for leadership development and community building, he kickstarted a chapter of Connect1NG; a professionally recognized yet non-traditional development program focused on engaging and assimilat- ing new employees to the workplace through leadership development activities and networking. He is currently one of two Western Region liaisons for the program. Boyd was also selected to be a part of the company’s

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ed Alef, Rochester College; Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas

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Continuing Professional Development

Leadership 3. Evaluation Process 3. Budget responsibility Employee 1. Learn 2. Apply Knowledge to Continuously Improve 3. Apply Knowledge to Innovate Page 23.4.6 TEAM EXECUTION OF CORE VALUESUniversity Partner: The university plays a key role in the development and tailoring of thecurriculum to the strategic needs of the organization and in integrating formal opportunities forknowledge applications through course required project assignments