Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Jansen Perry, Baylor University; Emily M Hunter, Baylor University; Steven C. Currall, University of California, Davis; Ed Frauenheim, The Great Place to Work Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

computer, and the Internet.Suggested reasons for this success include an ambitious immigrant population, effective lawsand policies (e.g., effective patent and bankruptcy systems), well-funded corporate research labs,and venture capital availability35,39,65. So far in the twenty-first century, American companies andresearchers have maintained their lead in many areas, including in new fields like socialnetworking, gene therapy, and big data analytics. But recent statistics warn this lead may bewavering. America has gone from first to fourth among countries known for nurturing Page 26.1211.4innovation30. For the first time, the majority of

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Julie Ezzell

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

recommendation processconnected either people or organizations based on their personal preferences once the data hadbeen entered into the system. Social science research has revealed that people build socialrelationships with each other, and these relationships may help them locate either information orservices more effectively. Wan et al. (26) found that a collaborative group-learning environmentin which students could express their thoughts, voice their opinions, and share their experienceshad a positive outcome.Thus, incorporating teamwork and communication skills into the core curriculum of allengineering and technology programs is essential for success. McDonald (27) emphasizes that itis clearly important that faculty consider incorporating