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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel A. Malachowsky, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #14108Implementing Project Managers in the Software Engineering ClassroomMr. Samuel A Malachowsky, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Samuel A. Malachowsky is a career Project Manager (PMP) currently serving as a Lecturer in the Soft- ware Engineering Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Sam’s current interests include classroom application of process and project concepts, working with colleagues in emerging ar- eas of interest, and practical career and resume studies, including the creation of a technical undergraduate maturity model. His latest thoughts and publications are

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Paper ID #11614Using Transparent Factory Design Project to Enhance Engineering Manage-ment TeachingDr. S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Dr. S. Gary Teng is Professor of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management and Director of Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds a P.E. license in the State of Wisconsin. His research interests are in engineering system design, analysis and management, supply chain management, lean systems, and risk management. Dr. Teng received the Bernard R. Sarchet Award in the Engineering Management

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi , United Arab Emirates University; Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University

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Paper ID #11716Experiences with Capstone Projects in a Master of Engineering ManagementProgram: A case studyDr. Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi , United Arab Emirates University Dr Ali is an Emirates by birth and a citizenship. He graduated with PhD as a biomedical Engineer from University of Strathclyde in Scotland. Ali is holds a Post-Doc certificate from Harvard. He is a fellow of the BWH in Boston. Ali started his career in 2006 in the UAEU as the assistant professor at the department of mechanical engineering where he is as now works as a department chair and acting assistant dean for research and graduate studies. Ali was promoted

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Jennifer A Farris, Texas Tech University; Mario G. Beruvides Ph. D., Texas Tech University; Ahmad R Sarfaraz, California State University, Northridge

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Paper ID #11795The Development Process towards achieving a Framework for IncorporatingVirtual Teams into Projects in Engineering CoursesDr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge Dr. S. Jimmy Gandhi is an assistant professor at California State University, Northridge. His research interests and the courses he teaches includes Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Innovation & Entrepreneurship,Sustainability as well as research in the field of Engineering Education. He has over 30 conference and journal publications and has brought in over $500K in research grants to The California State University

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES)

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, communication and project managementskills that many say are missing from the traditional engineering education (Felder, Vest,etc). Authors like Sheppard, et. al. advocate for modifying the engineering classroom toallow ways these skills can be taught.Success in business is determined by the technical skills within the organization.However, success of a business is also based on those employees having anunderstanding of what the business really needs. Technical professionals need to be betterattuned to customer needs and stakeholders’ perspectives, in order to align technicalprogress with business strategy. Such real world understanding is missing fromtraditional engineering education. Many say that the Capstone Design experience issupposed to be where

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Aerospace Projects primarily at the Boeing Company. Career accomplishments include creating computerized sys- tems for electronic design and testing, rocket orbital placement of telecommunications satellites, and the design and building of multi-megawatt wind turbines. His career has progressed from technical design engineer to large-corporation executive manager. His labor relations experience includes Vice President of the United States’ largest professional/technical bargaining unit recognized by the Labor Relations Board. Don’s academic career involves educational assignments which include teaching and developing several engineering and business related courses as a University Adjunct Professor, an assignment as a

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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first joined UW-Madison’s faculty in 1989 as an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, where he co-founded the Construction Engineering and Management Pro- gram and developed the construction curriculum. In addition, he has authored and co-authored papers on the subject of educating civil engineers. His body of work demonstrates his commitment to using emerging technology in the classroom to prepare the next generation of engineers and other students for the challenges of the future. Jeff was honored in 2014 with an Outstanding Projects and Leaders Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bingbing Li, California State University Northridge; S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Li Ding, California State University Northridge

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characterization. As part of the systems approach to this course, the curriculum will also include a focus on evaluating what the risks are as far as the supply chain and the sustainability aspects of the project are concerned.Pedagogical ApproachAssignments for this course will be carried out based on a Problem-Based Learning (PBL)pedagogical approach that will be implemented in an integrated learning environment that islearner-centered, knowledge-centered, assessment-centered, and community-centered. PBL,developed in the 1970s, has gained increasing popularity in higher education15. Its desirableoutcome, compared to that of traditional modes of teaching, is that students develop deep-learning approaches that enable them to engage in

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University; S.R. Subramanya

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focuses on teaching sustainability development per the modern definitionencompassing Environment, Economics and Equity (or generally referred to as 3 Es). TheComputer Science programs focus on teaching the latest computing models, methods (includingmobile Apps) and cyber security. Both departments work together on research projects. Thisresearch will be one such combined project.Federal, state and local governments all have initiated some water conservation programs.Although there are some signs of success in some of these programs, majority of the public andespecially local governments have long ways to go before majority of the publics will be totallyon board and to have a program with continued success. Public awareness and education of

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; Gordon Thomas Beverly III, East Carolina University

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Paper ID #11205Improving Undergrad Presentation SkillsDr. Gene Dixon, East Carolina University Gene Dixon is a tenured Associate Professor at East Carolina where he teaches aspiring engineers at the undergraduate level. Previously he has held positions with Union Carbide, Chicago Bridge & Iron, E.I. DuPont & deNemours, Westinghouse Electric, CBS, Viacom and Washington Group. His work expe- rience includes project engineer, program assessor, senior shift manager, TQM coach, and production reactor outage planner, remediation engineer. He gives presentations as a corporate trainer, a teacher, and a motivational

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Academy of Engineering(NAE) has identified that the engineers of 2020 need to have strong analytical and problemsolving skills while being readily adaptable to advancing technologies in a globally connectedworld (1). A classroom syllabus typically contains conventional lectures and a group project. Itmay also contain a business example provided by a guest lecture or case study. These currentteaching methods have displayed positive results, but barriers between academia and industrycan be made seamless by incorporating both advances in technology and motivational techniques(2) . Students will find the transition to be more cohesive after they have completed a curriculumthat facilitates superior student understanding.Initial Assessment: Learning

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University; John Vail Farr P.E., West Point; Elizabeth W Schott, USMA, Department of Systems Engineering; David A. Wyrick PE, PEM, American Society for Engineering Management

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) Operations Research Probability & Statistics Ergonomics, Human Factors, Work Design Operations & Production Management Production Planning, Inventory Control, Scheduling Marketing Systems Analysis Total Quality Management Senior Design or Project Project Management Automation, Simulation, or Manufacturing Processes Senior Seminar & Internship or Senior Design Statistical Process Control & Quality Methods 18 hours in emphasis area Facilities Design, Material Handling, & Plant LayoutA study by Zander14 demonstrated this program content diversity found by Elrod et al13

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Browder, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Andrew J. Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; April Eads

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risky strategic orientation from the CEO’s vantage point. Thesestrategic alternatives are currently under investigation as ways that the conceptual framework canbe tailored and modified to help large organizations achieve their innovation objectives.Pilot projects are conducted in our living laboratory to verify the non-linear results. Thenrefinements are incorporated to the detailed business plan that is systematically implemented inconcert with the Check-Act-Plan – Do improvement process that has been successful for the corebusiness. This is significant because changing processes in this manner avoids destruction ofthose approaches that are already contributing to the organization’s success.The need for a total systems approach is underscored

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University

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course team project will be quantified and demonstrated through a game that theteam will design, create, play, and demonstrate. Teams are given full freedom (empowered) to Page 26.507.7 6create/innovate and even to adopt any existing game to suit the project under study. This SCLhas been successfully implemented in more than one course in the MS SustainabilityManagement program. This particular SCL is perhaps one of the most advanced SCL used in thegraduate classes since real world problems need to be well understood to be able to bring theconcepts down to game objective(s), rules, and winning

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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the U.S. President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Currall was a member of the Nanotechnology Technical Advisory Group. He has been a grantee on $21,533,893 in external funding of which over 78% came from refereed research grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health. Currall was lead author of a book on university- business-government collaboration entitled, Organized Innovation: A Blueprint for Renewing America’s Prosperity (Oxford University Press, 2014). Based on a study funded by the NSF, the book is the cul- mination of a 10-year research project on interdisciplinary research involving science, engineering, and medicine. He has served as a member of

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Julie Phelps, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Kelly L. Jones

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ablended format and was the first semester in the MS program for all of the students. This limitedtheir prior knowledge and expectations for the blended class structure. All of the other classes inthe students’ degree program were in a traditional face-to-face format.The class used for this educational research project is a required course in operationsmanagement in the Engineering Management Master’s Degree at Missouri University of Scienceand Technology (Missouri S&T). The class is typically taught multiple times a year, both face-to-face and live streaming over the Internet for distance students. The Engineering ManagementMaster’s Degree is a “broadening” degree. Students enter the program with a BS degree inalmost any engineering and