Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Shull, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson P.E., Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Thomas Perry P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Allan T. Kirkpatrick P.E., Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Fisher, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indiananpolis; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

of Web 2.0 effectiveness within education.In addition to student engagement and effectiveness, there is also a great debate among scholarsover the appropriateness of these technologies within university classrooms. Many researchers1,5, 6, 7 suggest that there is potential for the use of Web 2.0 within the classroom, but there are stillseveral barriers and precautions necessary prior to a successful deployment of the technology foreducational purposes. Hamid, Chang, & Kurnia8 and Williams and Chinn9 suggest that carefuland highly scrutinized planning must take place prior to any implementation of Web 2.0technologies. Overall, there is still a great disagreement over the appropriateness of thesetechnologies in university settings as

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mert Bal, Miami University

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Engineering Technology

increasinglyemployed in various training and educational applications in the areas of design andmanufacturing. Common applications of the VR-based education include computer-aided design(CAD), manufacturing automation, control, robotics, manufacturing assembly planning,manufacturing system visualization and simulation. 3, 4, 5Despite its advantages, very few applications of VR based laboratory education for distancelearning have been reported in the literature. 6, 7 The common developed VR-based laboratoryeducation systems are dedicated to education and training with the local students. They requirehigh computer knowledge and skills for operations, which are found too sophisticated foreducational purposes. The studies often overlook the importance of the VR

Conference Session

Focus on Elementary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Emily George Hardee, Brentwood Magnet Elementary School of Engineering; Lizette D. Day, Rachel Freeman School of Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4900: DEVELOPING ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING SCHOOLS:FROM PLANNING TO PRACTICE AND RESULTSElizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University Elizabeth Parry is an engineer and consultant in K-12 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math- ematics) Curriculum and Professional Development and the Coordinator of K-20 STEM Partnership De- velopment at the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. For the past 15 years, she has worked extensively with students from kindergarten to graduate school, parents, and pre-service and in-service teachers to both educate and excite them about engineering. As the Co-PI and Project Director of a National Science Foundation GK-12 grant, Parry developed a

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute; Nicholas J. Dimmitt, Petroleum Institute

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-4833: A COURSEWORK PLAN FOR IMPROVING SKILLS NEC-ESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL CAPSTONE PROJECTSDr. Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute Jaby Mohammed is a faculty at the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE. He received his Ph.D. in indus- trial engineering from University of Louisville (2006), master’s in industrial engineering from University of Louisville (2003), and also a master’s in business administration from Indira Gandhi National Open University (2001). His research interest includes advanced manufacturing, design methodologies, six sigma, lean manufacturing, and enterprise resource planning. He previously taught at Indiana Purdue, Fort Wayne, in Indiana and at Morehead State University in Kentucky. He is a

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cliff Goodwin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; David Jan Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Emily A. McLaughlin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Architectural

AC 2012-3485: STRATEGIC PLANNING METHODOLOGY WITHIN AR-CHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSDr. Cliff Goodwin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Cliff is an associate professor of organizational leadership and former chairperson of Computer Infor- mation and Leadership Technology Department. Hehas been on the faculty of the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indianapolis since 1979. His primary teaching emphasis is in the area of leader development. He has conducted research, authored articles, written three textbooks, and presented seminars on a wide variety of topics related to human behavior in organizations. In addition to his uni- versity work, Cliff has acted as a

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Pardis Pishdad-Bozorgi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Jude W.P. Patin, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

AC 2012-5261: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MULTI-LEVEL OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR A CONSTRUCTION DE-GREE PROGRAMDr. Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from Louisiana State University. He is currently the Coordinator of the Construction Science and Management program at the University of Texas, San Antonio.Dr. Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio Suat Gunhan received both his bachelor’s of architecture and master’s of science in architecture degrees from Dokuz Eylul University and a Ph.D. degree in civil engineering from Illinois Institute of Technol- ogy. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehdi Shadaram, University of Texas, San Antonio; Thomas B. Morrow, University of Texas, San Antonio; C. Mauli Agrawal, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

AC 2012-3695: A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE RETENTIONAND GRADUATION RATES IN ENGINEERING FIELDSDr. Mehdi Shadaram, University of Texas, San Antonio Mehdi Shadaram is the Briscoe Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Associate Dean of Engineering, and the founding Director of the Center for Excellence in Engineering Education at the University of Texas, San Antonio. Prior to joining UTSA in 2003, he was the Schellenger Endowed Professor and Chairman of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at the University of Texas, El Paso. His main area of research activity is in the broadband analog and digital fiber optic and wireless communication systems. He has

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P. Eng...., Grand Valley State University; Val Hawks, Brigham Young University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-3744: AN EDUCATORS VIEW OF TRENDS IN MANUFACTUR-ING EDUCATION: LEARNING FROM THE PAST TO PLAN FOR THEFUTUREDr. Hugh Jack P. Eng...., Grand Valley State University Dr. Hugh Jack is a Professor of Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids Michigan. His specialties include automation, design projects, and internet application development.Dr. Val Hawks, Brigham Young University Val Hawks is the Director of the School of Technology at Brigham Young University and faculty mem- ber in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at BYU. He has a B.S. degree from Brigham Young University, a M.S. from Lehigh University, and a Ph.D. from Gonzaga University. He

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

planning and routing • Settling disputes and resolving conflict • Developing an appreciation for sound decision making and wise leadership • Reading and interpreting requirements, rules and regulations • Understanding the consequences of failureTechnical and Engineering Skills: • The integration of complex mechanical, electrical and software systems • Complex CAD illustrations • Simulation and modeling • Fabrication processes such as welding, bending, cutting, joining and machining • The selection, specification and performance of fasteners • Corrosion prevention and paints • Mold fabrication and fiberglass body construction • Surface preparation and painting • Static structures and dynamic systems • Safety of both

Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University; Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College; David A. Veshosky, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3084: INTEGRATING THE CHARRETTE PROCESS INTO EN-GINEERING EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY ON A CIVIL ENGINEER-ING DESIGN CAPSTONE COURSEDr. Michelle Renee Oswald, Bucknell University Michelle Oswald, a LEED AP, is an Assistant Professor at Bucknell University in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Her focus is in sustainable transportation planning and sustainable engi- neering education. She completed her doctoral degree in civil engineering at the University of Delaware, along with a master’s of civil engineering degree, and a master;s of arts in urban affairs and public policy. She received a bachelor of science in civil and environmental engineering from Lafayette College.Dr. Arthur D. Kney

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuo Hung Huang, National Taipei University of Technology

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Architectural

extension education and implement variousprograms, they neglect to determine whether the program design and applied teaching methodmeets the needs of learners. They also neglect to notice whether the curriculum and facilities,teachers, and services meet the goal of extension education, and whether the professionalprograms are of excellent quality. Therefore, schools must understand whether the programplanning and teaching content meets the degree of perception and satisfaction of learners(Finn, 2002; Wang, 2008). Therefore, the appropriateness of the program planning andteaching content can be determined. These can be used as the reference for draftingdevelopment strategies in the future. The extension education of the universities differs

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose L. Fernandez-Solis, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

separate ranking isdone for the oral presentations. Grades are influenced by team rankings asdetermined by outside jurors. Students peer evaluate each other for performanceaccording to posted rubrics; student project grades are affected by the peerevaluation. This approach has been very successful in the past four years and thecurrent class of 23 attracted 1 landscape urban planning, 6 civil, 7 architecture,and 9 building construction students, resulting in a truly interdisciplinary classand team composition.The goal of this paper is to showcase the framework, structure, and logic forintegrating the two courses and compares the results in terms of grades andquality of the responses from the faculty and the jurors. All classes were asked tokeep

Conference Session

Examining Problem-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

artifacts according to the teachers?Phone: is available in dramatic play for the children to pretend to make and receive calls.Children usually talk to each other in dramatic play; they act as though they are calling someone.Some children repeat conversations from home. Children also act out fire safety behaviors, Page 25.1338.4pretending to call 911. Phones resembling both cell phones and land-line phones are used.Balance: Children place counters on the balance. Children may fill the bins of the balance or justpush them up and down. They fill both sides of the balance with objects and transfer them backand forth. In planned activities children use

Conference Session

Spatial Visualization

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonya Bond Overstreet, EMH&T

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Engineering Design Graphics

in June 2009. 1During this 18 month economic slowdown, the leadership at EMH&T decided to position thecompany for future success. Responding to industry and technology pressures, EMH&T woulduse the recession as an opportunity to improve their engineering design process and upgrade theirengineering design software from AutoCAD® Land Desktop 2004 to AutoCAD® Civil 3D®.President Sandra C. Doyle-Ahern, MEn said that it was important to advance with Civil 3D togive EMH&T a competitive edge.2EMH&T founded in 1926, has 85 years of experience offering, “…an extensive array of servicesincluding civil engineering, land surveying, environmental management, landscape architectureand land planning.”3 EMH&T’s ability to remain

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Elizabeth Bristow P.E., U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

opportunities for college faculty and students. From thesummer of 2009 to the winter of 2012, the authors participated in three very different outreach programs toAfghanistan, Nicaragua and India. There are many lessons that were learned through these endeavors thatare not readily apparent and are important in planning an effective outreach experience. This paper givesa brief overview of the three outreach activities. It discusses the authors’ activities abroad, describessome of the varying needs, and conveys lessons learned and issues which must be considered whenconducting these types of global outreach.Outreach 1.0: Afghanistan - 2009What did you do with your summer vacation? In 2009, agroup of faculty members from the United States MilitaryAcademy

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

) strategies including planning,and cognitive and monitoring/fix-up strategies. A mixed-methods approach to research wasapplied to gather comprehensive and valid information about students’ SRL strategies. Theobjectives of this preliminary study were to investigate high school students' design activitiesthat reflect their understanding of task demand and SRL strategies to accomplish the design taskfrom the perspective of design performance (i.e., high- and low- performing students) andgender. A better understanding of these issues will specifically benefit technology and pre-engineering educators as well as the high school curriculum developer.Students at a high school in Colorado participated in this preliminary study (n = 29); 22

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Ilyas Bhatti, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Construction

construction to be done at nighttime and theresidential neighborhoods wanted construction to be done during day time so the residents couldhave a good night’s sleep.The project managers found out that there were no textbook solutions to these unique issues.Mostly engineers or project managers who had worked on large construction projects had neverencountered activist citizenry that although supported the project but was not ready to accept theimpacts that would disrupt their normal lives or their businesses. It became clear that acomprehensive mitigation plan would have to be developed that would be flexible enough to bemodified or upgraded as a particular situation arose.Quarry Hills Recreational Complex: Similarly, on a smaller project called the

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

demand put on the participant by the taskand three measuring stress added by the participant as a result of interacting with the task.Statistical analysis of solution data for the three problems (related to efficiency of a multi-stagesolar power system, formulating an equivalent circuit, and solving for the total pressure in asystem) produced interesting results related to planning and visualization tasks such asorganizing information at the beginning of the problem and drawing a visual representation ofthe system. Statistical comparisons revealed that students who conducted a complete planningphase were more likely to obtain correct solutions (p=0.05) and students who drew diagramswith labels that illustrated the relationship of variables were

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

entitled Curricula 2015: A Four Year Strategic Plan for ManufacturingEducation. A principle component of the study is the organization and visual representation ofthe key topics for manufacturing education into a graphical form designated the Four Pillars ofManufacturing EngineeringTo assist in program and curriculum improvement of our manufacturing technology major, asurvey has been conducted of alumni, employers, advisory board members and other associatesof our program. The topics identified in the Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering werespecified along with others, and respondents were asked to indicate (in their opinion) howimportant each topic was for our graduates. This paper summarizes and analyzes the results ofthis and some

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University; Bruce Edward Heath, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

where the DBF approach has been used to enhance learning ofengineering concepts6, 7, 8, 9.Flight Test Engineering (FTE) as an important element of the design & development cycle of anaerial platform certainly is well known. In view of this aspect, teaching of FTE is incorporated inaerospace engineering curricula at some engineering schools across the US for example10, 11, 12.FTE facilities are also utilized as flying laboratories for explaining concepts in aircraftperformance, stability & control. Page 25.1460.2Engineering students need to be exposed to important aspects such as teamwork, time and spacemanagement, planning engineering

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

inception, helps with the project planning (and ifbrought in early enough, with the proposal writing), continually assesses the implementation, andprovides feedback that can keep the project from going off the rails and greatly improve thechances of its achieving its goals. This process has elements in common with continuous qualityimprovement in industry and with the CQI process associated with the ABET EngineeringCriteria, and so it should not be foreign to engineering educators. In a search of papers in theJournal of Engineering Education and ASEE conference proceedings, however, many papersreported outcomes evaluations of projects but few mentioned any formal implementationevaluation.The following questions should be addressed periodically when

Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young University; William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University; Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

a brief plan to make improvements.This plan is then implemented in the next team experience which may be later in the samecourse, or in a subsequent semester. Feedback, improvement plans, and closing-the-loopevaluations are all compiled in a web-based portfolio which grows with each subsequentexperience so that by graduation each student has a rich record of leadership experiences withsuccesses, challenges, and improvements neatly documented. This process of continuous-improvement efforts tied to periodic feedback mimics the professional practice of regularperformance evaluations.The entire process is student-driven so that it adds very little to faculty work load. Studentengagement and their efforts to implement goals can be assessed from

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dani Sledz, Colorado School of Mines; Allison M. Silvaggio, STEM Magnet Lab School

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teachers for up to fifteenhours per week, throughout the academic year, in implementing the discovery-based learning activitiesin the K-5 classrooms. These same graduate students are also responsible for 1) arranging visits byprominent individuals to the K-5 classroom, 2) researching additional mathematical and scientificclassroom topics, and 3) arranging elementary school campus tours. Since mathematics and sciencecomprise, on average, forty-five minutes of an elementary school day, one graduate student supportsmultiple classrooms. As has been argued elsewhere 5,6,7, there is a growing interest among engineers and teachers inthe development and design of lesson plans that introduce renewable energy and energy generation topre-college

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

in the transition to business and industry, such as skills and competencies, careermanagement, organization types and cultures, roles and responsibilities, and balancing career andpersonal life. These interactive learning activities include, Cultivating Your Professional Identity;CARS (Context, Action, Result, Skills) Impact Statements; Creating a Networking Map; JobDescription Analysis; Developing Job Search Strategies; Self-Assessment; Institutional Profile;Individual Development Plan and Career Strategic Plan. The implementation of these activitiesaims at addressing the different aspects of graduate students’ professional development. Theseactivities have been piloted among 34 graduate students. This paper provides an overview of

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sujatha J., Mission10X, Wipro Technologies; Rajshri Jobanputra

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the most commonly used pedagogy for laboratory sessions in engineering curriculum.However, though commonly used, it is often marred by improper planning and inadequatedefinition as well as assessment of learning objectives. Based on this premise, this paper aims tosupport the claim that while the use of “Group-Work” doubtlessly entail several positive learningoutcomes through collaborative and cooperative learning, it has to be facilitated appropriately toearn higher dividends as an active-learning technique. Good facilitation is fundamentally a resultof good planning. When a session is diligently planned, execution of the same becomeseffortless and increases the likelihood of a session being successful is terms of involving thelearner and

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; LeAnn E. Faidley, Iowa State University; Terrence R. Meyer, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

coefficients for flow over a sphere over a range ofReynolds numbers. The students were required to formulate the theoretical approach and solvebased on given information and assumptions. Subsequently the students were required to plan anexperiment using available equipment to obtain data to support their theoretical approach. Oncethe experimental plan was reviewed to avoid critical errors, students completed the experimentand compared solutions to theoretical predictions. Students write a paper on the laboratoryexercise, which is graded against a defined rubric that assesses the work on various areasincluding theoretical approach, experimental approach, data reporting and discussion of results.The overall feedback from students (through online surveys

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

about graduate school until they became a part of thisprogram.The programming changed every semester. The paper will describe the Academic ScholarshipClass that goes with this program and the changes that have been made over the four years,including a paper assignment on career plans after graduation. The students were encouraged todo research and to take internship positions. Twenty-one of the 30 students in the programworked during Spring 2011, the last semester of this program.Challenges that still remain will be discussed including: convincing students that 18 hours is too Page 25.110.2large a load of classes if they are also working

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University; Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Mark J. Stratton, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University; Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Curricula 2015; An update for 2012AbstractBetween 2008 and 2011 the Curricula 2015 (C2015) initiative was undertaken by hundreds ofprofessionals from industry, academia, and service groups. The goal was to examine the state ofmanufacturing education and develop a plan for revising manufacturing education. Thepreliminary content was well received and multiple groups are currently working on variousrecommendations and action items. This paper describes the progress of the work.IntroductionThe developments in the economy, globalization, and technology made the last decade difficultfor manufacturers. Many companies were caught trying to make rapid changes to