Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Cruz, Great Minds in STEM

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2012-4626: AT A CROSSROADS: EMERGING HISPANIC-SERVINGINSTITUTIONS AND ABET ACCREDITATION - AN EXPLORATORY STUDYDr. Gary Cruz, Great Minds in STEM Page 25.236.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 At a Crossroads - Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions and ABET Accreditation: An Exploratory Study Affiliation: Great Minds in STEMTMAbstractThe intent of this paper is to introduce an exploratory study of the academic success of Latinostudents in engineering at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Emerging Hispanic-ServingInstitutions that are accredited by the

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ganapathy Subramanian Natarajan, Texas Tech University; Chinweike I Eseonu, Texas Tech University; David A. Wyrick PE, PEM, Texas Tech University

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AC 2012-4766: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION: TOOLTO IMPROVE SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BETTER POL-ICY?Mr. Ganapathy Subramanian Natarajan, Texas Tech University Gana Natarajan is a Ph.D student in Systems and Engineering Management at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. He has a Master’s in Engineering Management from University of Minnesota Duluth and a bachelor of engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, India. His research interests are sustainable practices in small and medium-sized enterprises and sustainability education.Mr. Chinweike I Eseonu, Texas Tech University Chinweike Eseonu is a doctoral student in Systems and Engineering Management at Texas Tech Uni- versity. Mr

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-4989: EXAMINING THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN CRE-ATING JOBSDr. Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology Mike Murphy is currently Dean of the College of Engineering & Built Environment at Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland. He holds an honours diploma in electrical engineering from Dublin Institute of Technology, B.Sc. (Eng.) from Trinity College Dublin, and M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology in the United States. He is a Fellow of Engineers Ireland and a Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.Dr. Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michael J. Dyrenfurth is a professor of industrial technology in the College of Technology at

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mickey R. Wilhelm P.E., University of Louisville

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AC 2012-3511: ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF EN-GINEERING: A CASE STUDYDr. Mickey R. Wilhelm P.E., University of Louisville Mickey R. Wilhelm is Dean Emeritus and professor of industrial engineering. He was Dean of the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville from 2003-2011, and has been a faculty member at U of L for 36 years. He received a B.S.E. in electrical engineering, and the M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Alabama, Huntsville. He is a Fellow of both the Institute of Industrial Engineers and the World Academy of Productivity Sciences. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the commonwealth of Kentucky and is Emeritus

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Katie Bardaro, PayScale, Inc.

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2012-4421: ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED OF ENGINEERING EDU-CATIONProf. David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell David Kazmer is a professor of plastics engineering at UMass, Lowell, currently serving as Associate Dean for the Francis College of Engineering. He is the recipient of more than a dozen different recognition awards, an inventor with more than 20 patents, and the author of more than 200 publications, including two books. Much of his academic work is motivated by industry experiences as an engineer and manager. His teaching and research are in the areas of systems design, simulation, and optimization with a focus on machinery, sensors, and controls.Mrs. Katie Bardaro, PayScale, Inc. Katie Bardaro