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Don Bowie P.E., Aurasen Limited; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Anthony L. Donaldson, California Baptist University
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decades in Aerospace Projects which includes creating computerized engineering design tools, rocket orbital place- ment of telecommunications satellites, and the design and building of large-capacity electrical-generating wind turbines. His labor relations experience includes Vice President of the United States’ largest profes- sional/technical bargaining unit recognized by the Labor Relations Board. Don’s academic career involves educational assignments which includes teaching and developing several engineering and business related courses as a University Adjunct Professor, plus a multi-year tenure as an Affiliate Professor at Seattle Pa- cific University. Mr. Bowie is presently the CEO of a technical entrepreneurial
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Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University
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was incorporated into our database.Initial MEM ProgramThe MEM program both initially and in its current form requires students to complete 10 three-credit courses (30 credits total). The proposals for the MEM program initially included threecore courses – Human Relations and Team Building (which was to be taught by the College ofBusiness at Rowan), Introduction to Engineering Management, and Engineering Economics.The proposals for the initial MEM program included four areas of specialization: the ProjectManagement specialization, the Construction Management specialization, the EngineeringEntrepreneurship specialization, and the Career-Based specialization. Each specializationincluded four proposed courses. The evolution of each specialization
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field feel strongly that it greatly impacts not only astudent’s education, but also the student’s life. But the long-term benefits were mostlyqualitative and subjective. In 2012, that changed when Dwyer and Peters working for theInstitute for the International Education of Students completed the first large-scale surveyexploring the long-term impact of study abroad. They analyzed data from over 3,400respondents and found that study abroad is a defining moment in a student’s life and hasa lifelong impact on personal growth, intercultural development, as well as educationaland career attainment2.Goodman also from the Institute of International Education (IIE) says that beyond this,study abroad also cultivates global leaders4. Goodman gives
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Page 24.191.4students in seven different projects throughout a course. The first project involved the studentslisting two contributions they would like to make to their careers. The next five projects followedthe DMAIC process, and the final project requires a report on the overall process. In eachproject, the students applied the DMAIC principles toward achieving their goal, learning thelanguage and function of Six Sigma as they progress [18]. By applying DMAIC, students wereable to achieve their goals and familiarize themselves with the system.The problems associated with change management is challenging in higher education due to thenature of the environment that promotes academic freedom. Academicians have beenaccustomed with this