Western Region liaisons for the program. Boyd was also selected to be a part of the company’s prestigious LTP (Leadership Training Program). He has risen in the ranks of LTP, and just two cycles from graduation, planned and facilitated the two most recent offsite retreats, events involving 100 participants, requiring months of detailed planning and acute project management. An avid nature lover, Boyd’s hobbies include back country camping and hiking, as well as learning self-reliance in the wild. In his spare time, Boyd likes to cook, read, play the piano, and learn Urdu. Page 25.143.1
models) should be used to guide development of the ASSESS database interface? 8. What instrument user feedback should be supported in the system?The consultants provided input to the project team in the form of recommendations resultingfrom their on-campus meeting and multiple follow-up communications that provided feedbackon work of the project team. They reviewed plans for ASSESS database development, reviewedprototype website configurations, and provided reviews of evaluation instruments suitable for theASSESS database.The project team allocates project work to three work groups, as shown in Table 1, addressingthe principal components of the ASSESS system. The engineering work group plans, designs,prototypes, and tests the database and
degrees in science, technology, engineering andmathematics. (de los Santos, Keller, Nettles, Payan, & Magallan, 2006) 22.Given population trends, the supply of the future workforce will come from a young, Latinopopulace. As indicated by President Obama (U.S. Department of Education, 2011) 23,“To…secure prosperity for all Americans, we must out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build therest of the world. The Latino community is integral to that plan to win the future.” (p. 7) Asprojections indicate that Latinos will account for 60 percent of the Nation’s population growthbetween 2005 and 2050, their success in education and in the labor market is of criticalimportance to maintaining a competitive American economy.In 2010, there were 17.1 million
conduit to accelerated master’s programs where eligible students canpursue an advanced degree in Information Technology or Molecular Biotechnology.Through partnerships with community colleges within the metropolitan DC, the program alsoaims to create a pipeline for outstanding community college students to transfer to thecompletion program easily. Students are advised by both institutions and have a comprehensive Page 25.1288.2program plan that will keep them on the transfer track. This partnership increases the retentionrate and also graduation rate at local community colleges.Motivation for an Integrated ApproachTraditionally, academic
in Calculus 1, or higher, at the time of the award, andare within two years of completing their Student Educational Plans (SEP) and transferring.Achievement Level 3 is for students who are within a year of completing their lower-divisionstudy at Cañada. The Transfer scholarship is for students who have completed all courseworkincluded in their educational plan and are transferring at the time of the award. Table 2 shows thenumber of awards for each achievement level. Number of S-STEM Awards Level Amount Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Achievement Level 1 $3,000 9 10 9 9Achievement Level 2
environment, new hires who can maintain and improve profits without a long delay, individuals who can continue learning and adapt to changes, and technically competent persons who can progress into management.Employers sometimes focus on one of these needs more than another, depending upon theircurrent problems, but the foregoing issues seem to be recurrent themes. However, the relativeimportance of these and other needs is not documented on a systematic basis. How can this bedone?The ASEE includes industrial members and also can interface with other organizations to obtainthis information at a level suitable for academic planning. One alternative is to perform aperiodic survey. This would allow needs to be tracked over time with
population.Originally, the author began this approach on the basis that using the characteristics from theBelbin test would allow the formation of “good” groups and subsequently group dynamicscould be eliminated from the technical challenge of the class, and since this simulation wasconsistent and re-producible, it provided a common measurement tool. The unit of successfor any group across this class being the result from the project management simulation, Page 25.1148.4which operates as follows: All groups complete a project were the individual resource and task values have a defined monetary value and with good project planning a
documents, agreements,procedures and processes used by the four participating institutions for international faculty andstudent exchange. These factors provided a baseline from which EU-US Atlantis DETECTdesigned its programs, activities, curricula and credit transfer for its initiative. Thecomprehensive process-outcome evaluation assessed to what degree the project director andstaff: (a) maintained records on how their program is operating; (b) maintained records on theextent to which their program objectives are being met; (c) included specific performancemeasures in their evaluation plan; (d) made ongoing project information, findings, and productsavailable to ensure the dissemination of knowledge gained from this effort during the grantperiod
experience while increasing program exposure and recruitment. Many of her articles were regularly featured on NASA’s Higher Education website for educators and students and were published or used for background research for articles in university/local newspapers. Before NASA, Ogletree served in the Air Force as a personnel officer, where she gained experience in project management, event planning, and all aspects of military human resources.Anthony Zippay, Arizona State University Anthony Zippay is the Manager of Education Strategies and Communications for the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University. Zippay comes to ASU from the Universities Space Research Association, where he worked as the
sustainable civil infrastructure systems and how toapproach a problem using a multi-disciplinary approach. A method to address such topics inengineering education is being introduced at the University of Utah using a new study abroadprogram on the topic of sustainable infrastructure. The faculty-led program to Costa Rica, hostedby the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and supported by the EnvironmentalStudies Program, is being designed to combine engineering and non-engineering students toapproach sustainable infrastructure planning, design, construction, and operation from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The goal of the program is to provide engineers and non-engineers thenecessary broad understanding of infrastructure and in-depth
Joseph Clair currently serves as the Director of Campus Energy and Sustainability for the Illinois Insti- tute of Technology. In this position, Clair documents and coordinates programs for resource efficiency, environmental protection, and stewardship, while implementing an overall strategic sustainability vision and plan for the Institute. Working cooperatively with students, faculty, and staff, Clair supports the in- genious and tenacious push for true sustainability coming from all aspects of the university. In 16 years in the construction business, Clair has worked as a contractor, designer, construction manager, commis- sioning authority, and now owner, seeing all ends of the building business. In each of these
to engineers from companies and a nationallaboratory presented sessions on renewable energy topics. Graduate students are paired withteachers during these sessions to collaborate on experiments and projects that deepen theunderstanding of both the graduate students and elementary teachers in mathematics and science.Lesson plans are provided for each of the presentations during the workshop that teachers canreadily use in the elementary classroom. The summer workshop also allows elementary teachersand graduate students to create rapport with one another as they will be supporting one anotherthroughout the academic year and will benefit from having a working relationship formed beforethe academic year begins. Approximately half of the summer
and as the Instructional Unit’s Secretary, Vice Chair, and Chair.Dr. I. Richmond Nettey, Kent State University I. Richmond Nettey is the Associate Dean of the College of Technology at Kent State University. He served as President of the University Aviation Association in 1997-1998 and as a trustee of the Council on Aviation Accreditation (d.b.a. AABI) from 2004 to 2007. He received the Ron McNair Award for Lifetime Contribution to Aeronautics from FAA employees in 2004 and an Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Award in 1995. He holds membership in the National Academy of Science’s Transportation Research Board Committees on Aviation System Planning (AV020) and Airport Terminals and Ground Access (AV050) in
– California Master Plan for Higher Education4 (adopted in 1960)However, pressures from multiple sources are pointing to the need to change the way highereducation approaches engineering degrees. For example: • Stagnant numbers of new degreed engineers annually despite increasing demand (e.g., about 75,000 to 80,000 BS degrees per year in the United States since 2000)2 • Mandates for greater degree efficiency (e.g., minimum 120 semester-unit graduation requirements) in public institutions such as those in California3 • Increased costs of four-year undergraduate engineering programs at single institutions make attractive a cost-effective option that involves a two-year, lower-division pre- engineering program at one
expertise sharing and mentoring by specific content areasbetween the CREATE community colleges. The resulting workshops and mentoring haveresulted in workshops and CREATE meetings involving more than thirty additionalCalifornia community colleges and high schools.CREATE faculty have begun to work with local agencies and their economicdevelopment activities and plan to continue these efforts in the coming year. Theseinclude the efforts of the faculty working with Grid Alternatives and the SouthernCalifornia Forum to give faculty and students internship opportunities to assist State andfederally-funded nonprofit agencies to make low income homes more energy efficient,including solar panel installation.As part of CREATE’s sustainability plan, CREATE
students presenting the module wereguest instructors in the engineering economics classes. This meant that the instructors typicallydid not assign the module homework problems or use the module assessment questions in theirexams. If the engineering economics course instructor were implementing the module, andassigning associated homework problems, student confidence would presumably increase.Moreover, we plan to modify the module to focus on micro-economic objectives, thus coveringfewer objectives but covering them more effectively.In addition, a pre-test and post-test were administered for 2 semesters in the industrialengineering course, to assess the degree to which module objectives were achieved. The mean ofthe post-test scores exceeded that
so that they could become engaged in research as independentinvestigators. The outreach and broadening participation plan was tailored to impact three mainareas: i) Undergraduate research activities, ii) Graduate research projects and mentoringexperiences, and iii) Support to the ME Summer Camp.The Mechanical Engineering curriculum consists of one hundred and sixty (160) credit-hoursthat are taken over a five year period. The curriculum aims to foster innovation and creativitythrough these five years, starting from the freshman year with the Creative Design 1 and 2courses (INME 3809 and INME 3810). These courses were developed as part of the NSF Award#DMI-9413880 project titled Manufacturing Engineering Education Partnership (MEEP) morethan
students identify market opportunities, develop business plans, and produce prototype systems. Each ITV team is led by an experienced entrepreneurial CEO and features hands-on guidance from engineering, business, and law faculty. Prior to joining UF, Stanfill spent 10 years with United Technologies where he designed gas turbine hardware for fighter aircraft, served as a key resource to the Carrier Corporation New Product Development Council Steering Committee, facilitated Design for X (DFx) workshops internationally, developed business process linkages between new product devel- opment and lean manufacturing, and developed and implemented manufacturing systems software. His interests include technology transfer
generalframework for project planning that can be used by students and faculty advisors to outline goalsand objectives of senior design Capstone projects that requires team members to organize anddesign/build the project with limited resources. This paper also describes a capstone projectwhich served as a pilot study for the capstone project course which will be implemented in theDepartment of Engineering Technology in spring 2012 for the Civil and Electronics EngineeringTechnology majors. Electronic Name Tag System project was carried out by the SummerUndergraduate Research Training (SURT) program student during the summer of 2011. Thebasic project requirement was to design and build an Electronic Name Tag using the PIC16C57microcontroller. The main
the results of your assessment and tell the PEV where tolook for further information as required.6. Efficiently Collect and Present Examples of Student Work. During an ABET visit,perhaps the most daunting task a PEV must perform is examining documentation. Werecommend communicating with the PEV in advance of the visit and explaining the plan forpresentation of student work and course materials. If the PEV has specific needs, identify themearly and be prepared. With only about three hours available at most to review documentation,the PEV will need to focus on specific areas to answer questions raised during review of the selfstudy. We recommend the following as an efficient way to present documentation: One notebook for each CE student
co-op. They were required to write of theirexperience fourteen weeks after the initial workshop. It became easy to see that the workshopwas really only a poor preparation for a paper produced much later and not a good introductionto necessary communication skill acquisition or remembrance. The issue of communication inthe real world was lost in most of the co-ops’ minds. When it was realized that not enough wasbeing done for the students’ needs, the current structure of addressing communication wasimplemented without the workshop.The new plan attempts to bring students closer to the communication activities of the workplaceand to allow them to see the importance of communication along with their technical expertise.In changing the focus of
recruitment contacts.Lahoma Jayne Howard, Colorado State University Graduate student, Department of Sociology Page 25.327.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Communications Strategies to Increase Recruitment of Women to EngineeringAbstractIn 2006, the College of Engineering at Colorado State University launched a program to attractwomen to its existing undergraduate engineering programs. The initiative included extensivesurveying, reworking the College’s website, a communications plan that included gender-segmented communications, and a student
gasprice of past years, people are paying serious attention to alternate energy and this enthusiasmmust be carried on to undergraduate engineering education. As a cornerstone of his energy,environment, and economic plans, President Barack Obama urges the country to transform itsenergy system to make it greener and smarter. This project seeks to address such a challengewith contemporary courses on alternate energy harnessing and electric smart grid (ESG).A couple of web search shows that many universities across the nation have been engaged insolar energy research. One of the goals is to improve physical properties of silicon cells toimprove panel efficiency. Application of nanotechnology to improve the conversion efficiency ofincoming light
. There are also workshops planned for the area STEM teachers as well as localfarmers’ education and training on wind power systems. Previous workshops organized by UNIContinuing and Distance Education have been very successful.Project PurposeThe current 1.5 kW wind-solar hybrid power station at UNI campus that was built in 2002 isnot sufficient due to growing student numbers, increasing interest on wind-solar projects,growing needs on more advanced laboratory activities on renewable energy systems, andemerging requirements of a larger testbed with grid inter-tie and smart grid features. In order toaddress the shortcomings of existing instructional techniques for electrical power systems,controls, wired/wireless instrumentation and data
manyareas under the broad umbrella of bioengineering. Students are required to take 3 BioE-relevantcourses, a relevant advanced math course, a relevant advanced biology course, and an additionalchemical sciences course, in addition to the general requirements discussed above (which includecore mathematics, introductory biology, and a course in chemical sciences). A key aspect of ourprogram is that students work with BioE-affiliated faculty to define their area of interest and tolay out a set of courses that fit those interests, are in line with their post-graduate plans, andcomprising an academic plan with depth, breadth, coherence, and rigor.We offer six courses regularly, including Topics in Bioengineering, an introductory surveycourse
our partners and direct participation ofUSDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), we will offer some course material and graduatestrengthening seminars through video conferencing. We will also develop joint curricula/coursesthat will avoid duplication while utilizing the most advanced information and science fromUSDA ARS research. The Southern Plains Area office of ARS has the capacity to broadcastseminars and other lectures not only to all ARS locations in the area but also to the collaboratinguniversities. We plan to utilize this capacity to improve our educational delivery approach.(c) Student Experiential Learning Different studies have demonstrated the importance of undergraduate research[10,11] in theretention of diverse students
Page 25.217.8form a toolbox with general applicability across unlimited industrial disciplines.Technical Skills -Technical skills are not domain specific skills. Instead, they represent knowledge focused onbetter understanding past and present processes as well as having a basic knowledge oftechnology and its implications on society, cultures and economic prosperities.Process knowledge, both past and present, encompasses heightened awareness of such initiativesas: ISO (9000) Standards Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Continuous Improvement (Japanese termed Kaizen) Zero Defect Programs – based on statistical process control PDCA – plan, do check, act cycle Quality Circles Department Quality Teams (DQTs
innovation methodology with biomimicry design principles and apply to classroom topics; • demonstrate the ability to innovate using the NABC philosophy; N=Needs, A=Approach, B=Benefits per cost, C=Competition • describe an ergonomic design idea inspired by nature using the NABC approach, and • assess communication skills through peer evaluation.The entire task is broken down in a step-by-step process to insure consistent delivery andassessment. The process was developed using the biomimicry design process and can beapplied to any situation that demands similar learning and communication skills.The PlanThere are four basic steps to the overall plan for completion. The scenario described in the firsttwo steps can be modified for
constantly absorb and teach others new ways of doing old or newthings, and mostly learn how to work well with others. By working with others, students: (a)obtain opportunities to experience a different domain; (b) combine knowledge and skills fromdifferent disciplines; (c) work as a team member; and (d) solve real-time research problems. Also,interdisciplinary collaboration provides students with significant personality developmentopportunities4. ABET describes that engineering programs focus on theory, and engineering graduates spendtheir time planning, while technology programs focus on application and technology graduatesspend their time making plans work5. An interdisciplinary collaboration of engineering andtechnology students on research
enoughfoundation knowledge to be successful, pass classes and continuously move toward graduation.Skipping steps in a degree plan almost always results in some kind of setback; therefore, it isessential that students be positioned at the correct starting point and not allowed to deviate fromthe plan. To accomplish this, regular advising and strict adherence to a degree plan is commonin engineering programs. Similar measures need to be taken at the course level.On the first day of class, are all of the students prepared to start? Do the students have the sameexpectations as the instructor? How does the instructor determine who is prepared to move on;who has arrived expecting to work at the level they will require? The instructor determines thisby