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Promotion and Tenure

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James R. Alexander, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Donald D. Harter, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Jerry W. Samples, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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New Engineering Educators (NEE)

path is different but requiresplanning and careful management just as it does in the research institutions. The key to successis a fast start that eliminates the first year syndrome, where satisfaction over landing a job buoysthe new professor until the realization hits that this is a small step in a lifetime career.This paper addresses the fast start from three levels; Vice President for Academic Affairs(VPAA), Director of Engineering Technology, and the new Professor. It addresses the planproposed by the VPAA, the execution of that plan by the Director, and the efforts of theProfessor to accomplish the myriad of tasks that will help in the tenure process. It involves directcommunication among the group, and a mentoring plan to assist the new

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M. Bodruzzaman; Satinderpaul Devgan; Saleh Zein-Sabatto

namedengineering programs provides the minimum requirements [1]. The Engineering Criteria 2000lists similar requirements in the form of desired competencies for an engineering graduate [2].Recent ABET visit and our desire to review, evaluate and plan for development of computerfacilities within the College of Engineering and Technology and the Department of Electricaland Computer Engineering in specific, provided us an opportunity to access our current level ofcomputer use and computer facilities. This evaluation is listed in tabular form. This also providedus an opportunity to develop guidelines for meeting ABET computer use and facilitiesrequirements and plan for future developments in our program to meet Engineering Criteria 2000requirements. The

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M. Bodruzzaman; Satinderpaul Devgan; Saleh Zein-Sabatto

namedengineering programs provides the minimum requirements [1]. The Engineering Criteria 2000lists similar requirements in the form of desired competencies for an engineering graduate [2].Recent ABET visit and our desire to review, evaluate and plan for development of computerfacilities within the College of Engineering and Technology and the Department of Electricaland Computer Engineering in specific, provided us an opportunity to access our current level ofcomputer use and computer facilities. This evaluation is listed in tabular form. This also providedus an opportunity to develop guidelines for meeting ABET computer use and facilitiesrequirements and plan for future developments in our program to meet Engineering Criteria 2000requirements. The

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Cathie Scott; Carolyn Plumb

, M.E. (1979). Engineering graduates: How good are they? Engineering Education, 70, 210-212.6. Middendorf, W.H. (1980). Academic programs and industrial needs. Engineering Education, 71 (8), 835-837.7. Williams, R.H., Barrett, E.C. & Perelman, L. (1994). The writing initiative: First year progress report. Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies.8. Geppert, L. (1995). Educating the renaissance engineer. IEEE Spectrum, 32 (9), 39-43.9. Manuel-Dupont, S. (1996). Writing across the curriculum in an engineering program. Journal of Engineering Education, 85 (1), 35-40.10. Olds, B. (1994). Using draft reviews to improve writing and thinking in engineering classes. 1994

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Hamid Khan

.[3] Kolb, D.A. (1976). Management and learning processes. California Management Review, 18 (3), 21-31.[4] Stevens, J.P. (1990). Intermediate statistics: A modern approach. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence ErlbaumAssociates, Publishers[5] Khan, A.H. (1996) Effective Management Development Program Evaluation and Review Technique:Doctoral Dissertation, Ball State University, University Microfilms Inc, Ann Arbor, MIHAMID KHANHamid Khan is a faculty member with the School of Industry and Technology at East Carolina University.He teaches mechanical design, engineering design graphics with cad/cam applications. His research interestis focused on effective evaluation strategy using outcome based program evaluation and review technique.He has applied this

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Betsy Palmer; Rose M. Marra; Thomas Litzinger

science, math, and engineering courses do not adequately address the rapidchanges that these students face in their industrial careers. Specifically in engineering, theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)— which is the only agencyresponsible for accreditation of education programs leading to degrees in engineering — hasrecently published new standards which increases the focus on students’ ability to perform real-world job tasks (PRISM, 1997).Augustine (Augustine, 1997) tells us that ABET is correctly responding to fundamental changesin the engineering profession that push us to accredit programs on more than simplyprofieciencies in traditional engineering skills. Because of these changes, todays engineer mustbe able to

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Michael R. Kozak

, reproducible, clean, efficient, responsive, and a productivecomponent of the US industrial supply chain. Continuous improvement will be a way of life.Customers will receive a consistent supply of reliable products that satisfy all requirements.New products will be introduced from technology platforms with a significant reduction inintroduction cycle time. To achieve this projection, technical and business leaders state thatindustry should work with academe in order to exploit the potential of process science andengineering technology.1To some extent, industry does work with academe. Many engineering technology departmentslook to their industrial advisory boards for guidance on staying competitive. However, membersof these councils can do more than

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Lucy C. Morse

Session 3147 Using Interactive Strategies in Distance Learning Lucy C. Morse, Ph.D. Engineering Technology University of Central FloridaAbstractThese case studies will examine successful and unsuccessful interactive learning techniques usedwith taped Engineering Technology at a Distance courses. The integration of tape-based coursecontent with multimedia includes electronic mail, scavenger hunts, Web discussion groups, theDelphi Method, and virtual teams.IntroductionThe rapid development, application, and sophistication of technology

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Jack Zecher; Kenneth Rennels; Douglas Acheson

Session 3538 DEVELOPMENT OF A RECRUITMENT CD-ROM Douglas Acheson, Kenneth Rennels, Jack Zecher Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)Student recruitment is an essential activity critical to the long-term success and viability of anydegree program. The continuous effort that is necessary to attract the best and brightestindividuals to study engineering technology must be a high priority to all universities and faculty.It is important that the latest technological tools be used in this recruiting effort. The Departmentof

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Beverly J. Hunter; James L. Hales

Session 2647 A Twenty-Year History: Perspective From the Past James L. Hales, Beverly J. Hunter University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown ABSTRACT All new graduates of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown are surveyed annually bythe Office of Career Services. The Engineering Technology Division has done periodic surveysof all its alumni. This paper examines the data collected through these instruments. Conclusionsdrawn from the results are useful in evaluating the effectiveness of the programs and in planningfor the future

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Gary B. Randolph; Dennis O. Owen

Session 1358 A Virtual Library for Classroom Research and Pedagogy Gary B. Randolph, Dennis O. Owen Purdue University School of Technology Anderson, Indiana ABSTRACTAt the Anderson campus of Purdue University’s School of Technology, an Internet-based virtuallibrary was recently established as a means of enhancing the technology research capabilities ofstudents. The virtual library is a collection of links to industry periodicals, news sources,selected technology company web pages, search engines, and more.The

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Robert K. Tener; Vincent Drnevich

4)The advent of new accreditation criteria (ABET , along with pressures from all sectors forincreased accountability in engineering education, focuses much attention to the topic ofoutcomes assessment. An excellent guide is available to assist programs with the assessment 5process (Rogers and Sando ). The valuable working symposium, "Best Assessment Processes in 6Engineering Education," held at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (Rogers and Sando ) andsponsored by ABET, NSF and others, featured a wide range of presentations, papers anddiscussion on outcomes assessment means. A second such symposium is scheduled for Fall1998

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Stanley J. Pisarski; James L. Hales

Session 1148 A Cooperative Co-op Experience James L. Hales, Stanley J. Pisarski University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown ABSTRACT The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ) is a branch campus of the University ofPittsburgh system. Engineering Technology in three departments--civil, electrical, andmechanical--was commenced in the early 70’s. The BSET degree is offered exclusively on theJohnstown campus. Engineering programs are offered in Pittsburgh. In 1977, a co-op program was implemented on the Johnstown Campus for ET

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Integrating Ethics into the Curriculum

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1998 Annual Conference

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Michael E. Gorman, University of Virginia

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Liberal Education (LED)

Session 2461 Ethics, Invention and Design: Creating Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations Michael E. Gorman Technology, Culture & Communications and Systems Engineering University of VirginiaWhen people ask me what I teach, a one sentence answer won’t suffice. A psychologist shouldbe teaching psychology courses. Instead, I have to explain that I cover topics like invention anddesign, engineering ethics and communications. Furthermore, I do research on scientific

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Integrated Humanities and Social Sciences Programs (3661)

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Michael E. Gorman

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Liberal Education (LED)

Session 3661 Ethics, Invention and Design: Creating Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations Michael E. Gorman Technology, Culture & Communications and Systems Engineering University of VirginiaWhen people ask me what I teach, a one sentence answer won’t suffice. A psychologist shouldbe teaching psychology courses. Instead, I have to explain that I cover topics like invention anddesign, engineering ethics and communications. Furthermore, I do research on scientific

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Karl Smith

1982 cooperative learning workshop conducted by Harold Goldstein and KarlSmith was one of the first workshops devoted to helping engineering faculty learn how toimplement cooperative learning in their classes. Also in 1981 Karl published an article in theJournal of Engineering Education on cooperative learning with David and Roger Johnson. It wastitled “Structuring learning goals to meet the goals of engineering education.” (Smith, Johnson &Johnson, 1981).Another milestone year was 1989 when at the FIE Conference in Binghamton, NY three studentsfrom the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim, Norway described their student-ledinitiative to incorporate cooperative learning. Karl took a sabbatical in Norway during 90-91 towork with

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Richard E. Pfile; William R. Conrad

Session 1348 Bring Realism Into the Classroom Through Your Consulting Richard E. Pfile Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology William R. Conrad Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology Indiana University-Purdue University at IUPUI Indianapolis, Indiana Abstract The half-life of an engineering degree is said by some to be approximately five years. Ina teaching career that may span

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Charles W. P. Finn; William E. Cole

Session 3549 Session 3549 MET Graduate Survey Results William E. Cole, Charles W. P. Finn Northeastern University ABSTRACTIn February 1997, we undertook a survey of the MET graduates from the Northeastern UniversitySchool of Engineering Technology. The sample included both Bachelors and Associates degreegraduates, their employers, as well as some of our current evening students for comparison. Atotal of 155 responses were received and analyzed

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Joan F. Brennecke; Joseph A. Shaeiwitz; Mark A. Stadtherr; Ph.D., Richard H. Turpin; Mark J. McCready; Roger A. Schmitz; Wallace B. Whiting

/ † University of Nevada, RenoIntroduction Knowledge of technologies and strategies for pollution prevention and the remediation ofhazardous pollutants, as well as the environmental impact of pollutants that are released into theenvironment, is an increasingly important part of the average Chemical Engineer's jobresponsibilities. Therefore, in the Departments of Chemical Engineering at the University ofNotre Dame, West Virginia University and the University of Nevada at Reno, we areimplementing through courseware, research and design projects a program to 1) develop thestudents' appreciation of the impact of pollutant release from chemical processes and of theenvironmental, ecological and long-term economic benefits of pollutant minimization

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Patrick E. Connolly

Session 3538 CAD Software Industry Trends and Directions Patrick E. Connolly Purdue UniversityAbstractThere is an interesting and unique relationship between technical industry and college levelacademic engineering and technology programs. This relationship is constantly evolving andredefining itself, reflecting both the accelerating level of technological change in industry, aswell as the flexible and somewhat fickle focus of the industrial environment. In order to producegraduates that are well prepared for industry and that can be immediately productive in

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Melissa S. Goldsipe; Martha J.M. Wells; Harsha N. Mookherjee; Dennis B. George; Arthur C. Goldsipe

Session 1461 Cooperative Learning: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Problem-Based Environmental Education Dennis B. George, Melissa S. Goldsipe, Arthur C. Goldsipe, Martha J.M. Wells, and Harsha N. Mookherjee Center for the Management, Utilization, and Protection of Water Resources/Department of Sociology, Tennessee Technological UniversityBeginning in the year 2001, engineering education programs in the United States seekingaccreditation will be evaluated according to Engineering Criteria 2000 developed by theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology 1. Outcome

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William E. Cole; Jerome Tapper

Session 3548 EET Graduate Survey Results William E. Cole, Jerome Tapper School of Engineering Technology Northeastern University ABSTRACTIn February 1997, The School of Engineering Technology at Northeastern University conducted asurvey of the EET graduates from our program. The student sample included both Bachelors andAssociates degree graduates, their employers, as well as some current part time students. A totalof 133 responses to this survey were received and analyzed. This paper presents

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Reginald G. Mitchiner; John T. Tester

factors and forces have contributed to this shift in mechanical engineeringundergraduate program direction. This paper is responsive to those forces tending to reassertintegrated design and formation for the new millenium.There are a few engineering programs which contain a solid basis in plastic product design. Mostnotable of the research-level universities is the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Theirengineering college has an entire department devoted to plastics engineering1. Though theircurriculum shows a predominance of rheology-oriented coursework, there are at least two classesdevoted to plastic product design at the undergraduate level.There are several engineering technology-oriented programs with a healthy emphasis on

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Robert E. Zulinski; Jon A. Soper; Dennis O. Wiitanen; David Stone; Allan R. Hambley; Martha E. Sloan; Noel Schulz

Session 1526 Professional Design Laboratories: Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Industry in the Senior Year Allan R. Hambley, Noel N. Schulz, Martha E. Sloan, Jon A. Soper, David Stone, Dennis O. Wiitanen, Robert E. Zulinski Michigan Technological University James C. Rogers California Maritime Academy This work is supported by the NSF ILI-LLD Program.The Electrical Engineering Department at Michigan Technological University is integratingsenior design projects with its elective

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Mireya Fernández; Albert Lozano-Nieto; Ferran Silva

Session 3148Freshman Experiences in the Electronics Lab: Comparing the Approaches at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Barcelona, Spain) and Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus Mireya Fernández1 , Albert Lozano-Nieto2, and Ferran Silva1 1 Electronic Engineering Dept., Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain 2 Penn State University. Commonwealth College. Wilkes-Barre Campus. Lehman, PAABSTRACTIt is widely recognized and accepted that the first electronics laboratory experiences forEngineering and Engineering Technology students are critical to establish good laboratorypractices

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Thomas V. Mecca; Sara Cushing Smith; Lynn G. Mack

curriculum for engineering technology graduates. The SCATE Workplace Research Model includes administrative and industry guidelines, researchdirections, and common reporting forms for gathering data and information on the roles andresponsibilities of technicians in the workplace. Information gathered and the knowledge gainedduring the industry visits give interdisciplinary teams and college administrators invaluableinsight as they author and adopt a new engineering technology curriculum for techniciansentering the 21st century workplace.Introduction:In 1993, the Gaining the Competitive Edge1 report disclosed a new picture of what "educationalpreparation" was required of technicians in order to succeed in today's workplace. This picturepresented a

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Marilyn Dyrud

Session 1347 Ethics Education for the Third Millennium Marilyn A. Dyrud Oregon Institute of TechnologyAbstract A variety of technological disasters in the 1980s, including Challenger, Bhopal, andChernobyl, has prompted a renewed interest in teaching engineering ethics at the college level.This paper offers a discussion of need, subject matter, methodology, and resources to enabletechnical instructors to integrate ethical issues into their courses without sacrificing technicalcontent.Introduction Higher education in America, notes Steven McNeel, “was

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George H. Staab

Session 3425 The Growing Appeal of TOGA PARTY George H. Staab Associate Professor Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mechanics, and Aviation The Ohio State University 155 W. Woodruff Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43210TOGA PARTY (Team OSU Grandview Heights American Electric Power Preparing AndReadying Today's Youth) competed in FIRST for a second consecutive year. FIRST is a nationalcompetition designed to stimulate interest in science and technology among high

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Nancy L. Denton

Session 1547 Designing the Report Process Nancy L. Denton, P.E. Purdue UniversityABSTRACTWritten communication constitutes a key component in the education and future success ofan engineering technologist. Developing skill in technical report writing requires practicecoupled with timely, thorough feedback. At Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus, thesophomore level course in strength of materials provides the core venue for this practice andfeedback for mechanical engineering technology (MET) students. Such report writingdemands a significant time investment

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Tina Harkin; Pam Lowry

program that lasts for sevenweeks, six days per week. [1]2) Machinist Training Institute (MTI) constitutes the second level of Focus:HOPE’s three-tieredtechnology training program. The MTI, a yearlong, full-time program, teaches precisionmetalworking, machining, and computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) throughclassroom instruction and hands-on experience. Candidates learn to set up, operate, and maintainconventional lathers, mills, grinders, and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) equipment.[1]3) The Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT) is a national demonstration of the content,resources, and methodology needed to educate advanced manufacturing engineer-technologist atworld-class levels. The pinnacle of Focus:HOPE’s three-tiered