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Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center; Marie A. Boyette, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center

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Paper ID #11178Do K12 robotics activities lead to engineering and technology career choices?Dr. Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Educaiton Center Dr. Marilyn Barger is the Principal Investigator and Executive Director of FLATE, the Florida Regional Center of Excellence for Advanced Technological Education, funded by the National Science Founda- tion and housed at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida since 2004. FLATE serves the state of Florida as its region and is involved in outreach and recruitment of students into technical career pathways; has produced award winning curriculum design and

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Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

research allows them to learn about recent discoveries and innovations,share about them in the classroom, and thereby encourage and stimulate students to pursueengineering and computer science careers such as industrial automation. The paper will describeprogram activities, research projects, outcomes, and lessons learned from a National ScienceFoundation-sponsored Research Experiences for Teachers program. Participants were recruitedfrom science, technology, engineering and math departments in high schools and collegesthroughout the U.S. Special effort was made to recruit teachers and instructors from districts andtwo-year colleges with large numbers of underrepresented minority students. Program objectiveswere to 1) provide opportunities for

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Additive Manufacturing Practices

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, FLATE: Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; James Janisse, Fox Valley Technical College

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Paper ID #13434Aligning ”making” with Manufacturing Technology EducationDr. Marilyn Barger, FLATE: Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence Dr. Marilyn Barger is the Principal Investigator and Executive Director of FLATE, the Florida Regional Center of Excellence for Advanced Technological Education, funded by the National Science Founda- tion and housed at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida since 2004. FLATE serves the state of Florida as its region and is involved in outreach and recruitment of students into technical career pathways; has produced award winning curriculum design and

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Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet; Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College; Ronald J. Bennett F.ASEE, F.ABET P.E., University of St. Thomas

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educational leaders in manufacturing and engineering technology. Steve is also the Director for the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Affiliate in Ohio. PLTW-OH has grown to over 400 programs nearly 190 school districts across Ohio preparing students for STEM career and college endeavors.Dr. Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology) Dr. Mohammad A. Zahraee is Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in College of Technology at Purdue University Calumet. He holds Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University, MS in Structural Engineering and PhD in Engineering Mechanics, both from University of Illinois at Chicago. Mohammad joined

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Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Technological University

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test is appropriate since by conducting the project, thecourse intended to improve students’ reported performance on each of the 19 topics listedcompared to a typical TTU class. The results indicated that the course needs improvement inquestions 4, 8, and 10. However, significant progress has been made on questions 12, 13, 14, and15, which are the core deliverables of Quality Enhancement Program of the University.Students also provided some written feedback at the end of the course. The following are twosample feedbacks reported by the course students.Student 1: Overall I thought that this course was great insight on what we have to look forwardto in our future careers. Merging the technical fundamentals with business concepts, real

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Make It!

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University - Dwight Look College of Engineering; Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

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for), the SONET (Synchronous Optical Network) architecture, which served as the base for today’s North American telephone network. Rodney was Chairman of the T1X1 Technical Sub- Committee (the organization responsible for SONET standardization) from 1990 through 1994. He has been active in SONET’s National and International Standardization since 1985. In addition, Rodney has published numerous papers and presentations on SONET. Rodney began his career with Fujitsu Network Communications in 1989 as the Director of Strategic Plan- ning. He also held the positions of Director of Transport Product Planning, Vice President of Business Management, Senior Vice President of Sales Management, Senior Vice President of

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Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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 introduced and emphasized. Offered fall and winter semesters. EGR 289 ­ Engineering Co­op Preparation ­ Introduces potential engineering cooperative education students to the industrial environment, the manufacture of quality products, and the basic principles of leadership. Helps students develop a better self­understanding through self­assessment and career development theory and prepares students for the co­op interview process. EGR 250 ­ Materials Science and Engineering ­ The internal structure, composition, and processing of metals, polymers, and ceramics are related to their properties, end use, performance and application in engineering. Materials selection exercises are included. Laboratory. (3­0­3) Offered winter and spring/summer

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Make It!

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Kim Gould, Pivotal Projects

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Paper ID #14062MAKER: Hands-On Engineering Scavenger Hunt, a CNC Clue ChallengeRobyn Paul, University of Calgary Robyn is a Master of Science candidate in Civil Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. At present, her research focuses on the nebulous field of engineering leadership education, specifically its impact on early career success. Over and above her academic endeavors, she has co-founded the Engineering Education Students’ Society and is involved with initiatives to collaborate na- tionally and internationally, creating a space to increase the conversation with students about

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Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University ; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Radian G. Belu, University of Alaska, Anchorage; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Regina Ruane Ph.D., Drexel University

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taught and developed undergrad- uate and graduate courses in power electronics, power systems, renewable energy, smart grids, control, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods, space and atmosphere physics, and applied physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and pro- tection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, smart microgrids, power electronics and electric machines for non-conventional energy conversion, remote sensing, wave and turbulence, nu- merical modeling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published ten book chapters, several papers in referred journals and in

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Manufacturing Materials and Processes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave (Dae-Wook) Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Wendy M. Olson, Washington State University, Vancouver

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professional contexts is essentialfor accreditation, and engineering programs nationwide have implemented extensive writingcomponents in their curricular. Although engineering undergraduates are exposed to writingcurricula such as first-year composition in their early program of study, they sometimes havedifficulties in meeting the expectations of writing within the discipline and in courses in themajor (to list a few recent papers, [3,4]). Washington State University (WSU) has identified writing skills as an instructionalpriority and established the Writing Assessment Program to support writing instructionthroughout a student’s undergraduate career. Students are placed into first-year compositioncourse options based on a writing diagnostic (a

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Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Jahan, Western Kentucky University; A. Mark Doggett, Western Kentucky University

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gainknowledge that could help them in their career. After applying lean, the laboratories become wellorganized and more functional. In a similar study, Rizbi28 presented a case study of applying leansix sigma in a laboratory. In this study, the author presented a process of improving anexperiment by identifying the wastes and then applying improvement based on value streammapping.The numerous studies cited reinforce the applicability of lean at universities, both in classroomand outside classroom. However, these studies represent a professors’ view or report ofsuccessful lean implementation. Those studies reported expert opinions on the subject matters.Conversely, few studies have considered the students’ opinion on the applicability of lean

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Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky; John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Keith E. Rouch, University of Kentucky; Christine F. Goble, University of Kentucky; Gerry M. Swan II, University of Kentucky; Adam Brown, University of Kentucky; I. S. Jawahir, University of Kentucky

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launched in spring2015. With increased emphasis on manufacturing in recent years, including the establishment offour national institutes for manufacturing innovation, a resurgence of demand for manufacturingengineers with the required knowledge is expected. Because this program will be entirely online,it will increase accessibility and provide an opportunity for career enhancement andadvancement for practicing engineers who may not otherwise have access to a graduate degree inmanufacturing engineering. This paper primarily focuses on online program development including the goals andobjectives to be achieved, selection of a learning management system, faculty training inrequired teaching technology and online teaching techniques, as well as

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Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University

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and proposal is prepared, withpermission from their advisors, students design, build, document, demonstrate, and present theresults. Must be taken within three semesters of graduation, may be repeated up to 9 semesterhours” [11]. The objectives of this course will remain unchanged.NKU Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MMET) program StructureThis program provides students with both the technological and managerial skills necessary toenter careers in design, application, installation, manufacturing, operation, and maintenance ofmechanical systems. Graduates gain skills to analyze, design, apply, and troubleshoot systemswith electronic, digital, analog, microcontroller, software, and mechanical components. Thecombination of

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Innovations in Manufacturing Laboratories

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne P. Hung, Texas A&M University; Adam Farmer

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learning activities within technology education. Theauthor concluded that the highest ranked strategy was the one with product-oriented andlaboratory-based content. The second highest rank was for strategy using technology focus, andthe lowest was for strategy that relied heavily on classroom orientation.Having hands-on laboratory is one condition, but the laboratory practices should be relevant toprepare graduates for their manufacturing career. Miller3 surveyed 25 department heads of USmanufacturing programs and concluded that an exemplary manufacturing program should: a) Require more technical coursework, b) Require or strongly encourage cooperation with industry, c) Maintain closer relationships with industry, d) Has more manufacturing

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Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute; Sami Ainane, The Petroleum Institute

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sustainable design (20%) f) Sustainability is included in the standard curriculum (16%)17. Outside of your engineering studies, how interested are you personally in green andsustainable information and causes? a) Extremely interested (21%) b) Somewhat Interested (36.8%) c) Neutral (26.3%) d) Not very interested (10.5%) e) Not at all interested (5.3%)18. What is the primary motivation for your interest in green and sustainable information andcauses? a) It sounds like an interesting topic to learn more about (11%) b) It will give me a competitive advantage when applying for jobs (50%) c) It is necessary in my career as an engineer (16.7%) d) I want to do well in the world (16.7%) e

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Make It!

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sven G. Bilen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Timothy F. Wheeler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Randall G Bock, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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science and systems engineering; 2. Provide a comfortable setting for the student to begin his/her life as a Penn State student; and 3. (Perhaps most importantly) have fun while getting started on a career in engineering and, more specifically, space-related engineering.Secondary goals for the course include: 1. Recruit students to the activities of the Student Space Programs Laboratory (SSPL) in the EE Dept. SSPL is a faculty-led, student-run lab in which students develop capabilities for space projects and fly space missions. SSPL has built payloads for balloon, rocket, and satellite platforms [7]; 2. Provide training in the skills needed for the space-related work of the SSPL; and 3. Retain

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Innovative Project-based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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abilities as an engineer. PBL increases student retentionrates and allow students to form useful connections between content of the course and problemsexpected to be encountered in their future careers in engineering.In MET1161, three design projects related to (i) molding, (ii) forming, and (iii) machiningprocesses were assigned. Students were also asked to write a technical paper and perform apresentation in the class. Students were free to choose their own product. They started theirproject with an existing product/part and they redesigned the part to improve it for the predefinedconditions. Students also decided for the manufacturing process and tools required tomanufacture the part. Sub steps were (i) describing the product/part, (ii) listing

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Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Pradip Kumar Krishnadevarajan, Karpagam University

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leadership skills inthe area of manufacturing with an emphasis on process and systems design, manufacturingoperations, maintenance, sales and service functions. Their curriculum also includes advancedskills like casting, forging, stamping, fabrication, plastics and CNC machining that are needed inthe industry6.Zargari et al7. present a survey of SME fellows regarding the curricular need for undergraduate(B.S.) manufacturing engineering technology program. Their findings show that MfgETcurriculum should include electrical/electronic technology, Manufacturing/Robotics Technology,Packaging Technology, Computer Technology, Design for Manufacturing and ArchitecturalDrafting7. Career opportunities for manufacturing ET graduates also include other areas

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Make It!

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Hayder Zulafqar Ali, University Instructor; Iman Abdulwaheed, United Arab Emirates University; Sayeda Abboud Al Ameri, United Arab Emirates University

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London, both in the UK. He started his career in the UK as the Senior Research Assistant at the SERC Engineering Design Centre. He joined Brunel University in 1995 where he worked for 18 years before joining United Arab Emirates University in August 2011. During his stay at Brunel he has worked with many British industries. Dr Sivaloganathan is a keen researcher in Design and was the Convenor for the Engineering Design Conferences in 1998 and 2000. He has published more than 75 papers in reputed journals and conferences.Mr. Hayder Zulafqar Ali, University Instructor Hayder Ali is working as an ’instructor’ in mechanical engineering department, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). Before joining UAEU, he has been

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Practical Teaching in Manufacturing – 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Khalid Mouaouya, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

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basedapproach and the kinesthetic learning style has been adopted throughout all laboratory sections.From students’ comments, the teaching approach was very successful. By the end of theacademic year, students have developed their own various projects using the knowledge theylearned from PLC Programming and Industrial Automation courses. Some of the projects havebeen further advanced as a student research paper published at the college technology dayconference, ASEE regional conferences or the Latin American Caribbean Conference forEngineering and Technology. Moreover, these courses are intended to enhance careeropportunities for the students in Mechatronics Engineering program. Currently some of ourgraduates have chosen their careers in the area of

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Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhenhua Wu, Virginia State University; Nasser Ghariban, Virginia State University

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pursue manufacturing careers. Table 1 Students' scorings on the course outcome S1 S2 S3 S4 Ave.1a. This course improved my mathematical skills in solvingengineering problems. 2 3 4 3 31b. This course enhanced my understanding in physics and/orchemistry. 2 3 2 3 2.51c. This course improved my engineering skills in solvingproblems. 3 4 4 5 42. This course improved my ability to analyze problems bydesigning and conducting experiments. 5 4

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Additive Manufacturing Practices

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas; Juan Alejandro Saavedra, University of Texas; Eric D. Smith, University of Texas

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a scale of 5.0. Also, 66% of the studentsfound 3D Printing and Design Of Experiments to be more appealing. Based on their hands-onexperience with Design of Experiments, SolidWorks and 3D printing and the comments receivedby the program participants it was found that: (a) All the students demonstrated basic level ofunderstanding (through their assigned project) on how to use basic engineering skills to tackle areal world problem based on the tools available to their disposal; (b) Educational environmentprovided to them in university setting motivated 45% of the participants with a positive impacton their career choices towards STEM.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe authors of this paper would like to thank the NSF (Grant No: NSF DUE-TUES-1246050)and the

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Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Paper ID #12556Anatomy of Assessment of Manufacturing Design Engineering Academic Pro-gram – Do’s and Don’tsDr. Shekar Viswanathan, National University Dr. Viswanathan is a Professor at the Department of Applied Engineering at National University, Cali- fornia. Dr. Viswanathan is an educator, researcher and administrator with more than twenty-five years of industrial and academic experience encompassing engineering and environmental consulting, research and development, and technology development. Career experience includes teaching at the University level, conducting fundamental research, and developing continuing educational

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Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University; Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University

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engineering and technology graduates for manufacturing careers." Technology Interface International Journal 12.2 (2012): 79-86.3. Jack, Hugh, et al. "Curricula 2015: A Four Year Strategic Plan for Manufacturing Education." http://www.c2015.com/. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), 2011.4. Eng, Hugh Jack P., and Robert L. Mott. "AC 2012-3751: CURRICULA 2015: AN UPDATE FOR 2012." Paper #3751 in the Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, June 10-13, 2012.5. Mott, Robert, Hugh Jack, Venkitaswamy Raju, and Mark Stratton. "The Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering." In Proceedings of the 2011 SME Annual Meeting. 2011.6. Wells, David L. "AC 2012-3113: AN EXAMPLE MAPPING OF THE FOUR

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Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, University of Alaska Anchorage; Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso; Eric D. Smith, University of Texas, El Paso

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- uate and graduate courses in power electronics, power systems, renewable energy, smart grids, control, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods, space and atmosphere physics, and applied physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and pro- tection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, smart microgrids, power electronics and electric machines for non-conventional energy conversion, remote sensing, wave and turbulence, nu- merical modeling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published ten book chapters, several papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings in his ar- eas

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Make It!

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles M Schweik, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Steven D Brewer, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Christine Olson; Dan Smoliga

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, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Paula L. Sturdevant Rees is Director of the Massachusetts Water Resources Research Center (WRRC). In addition, she is the Director of Diversity Programs for the College of Engineering at UMass Amherst. As Director of Diversity Programs, Dr. Rees works with students, faculty and staff to provide exceptional education and professional growth opportunities for under-represented students in engineering. She is dedicated to increasing and maintaining student interest in engineering and related science and technology and works with several regional K12 programs to help increase the pipeline of students interested in pursuing careers in these fields.Dr. Steven D Brewer, University of