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Martha C. Wilson

possible if the short-term vision so prevalent today is to be overcome, and if we are to remain creative and innovative in both product and workplace design.”9Engineers must learn to disseminate technical information, assessing impacts on the corporationand consumers. The ability to think beyond engineering, reinforced by a liberal education, isessential for the welfare of the corporation. It is also essential for the welfare of the individualengineer. Page 5.474.3Individual BenefitsPerhaps the individual benefit of a liberal education is best expressed by Samual Florman: “More important than any specific connection between liberal

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Arpita Gupte; Patricia F. Mead; Marjorieanne Natishan; James Greenberg; David Bigio; Linda Schmidt

addressed by the faculty. Rather, we are focussedon an assessment of the student’s performance with respect to positive team behaviors,and the teams performance with respect to the performance dimensions outlined above.The remainder of this paper will discuss the student workshop and an overview of theBESTEAMS assessment aids .Engineering Project Team Training for Students Workshop (EPTTS for Students)The EPTTS for Students workshop serves as a project management strategy for teambased engineering design projects. The EPTTS training discusses general guidelines andpractices for managing teams, and the impact that different approaches to learning canhave on the ways that teams function. The workshop is presented during a single classperiod and is

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Peter J. Graybash

best match for delivery ofcompetencies, the concerns, the reservations and the challenges. The final phase is telephoneinterviews for in-depth exploration. It is expected that many of the themes that emerged fromthe study do not align with what adult educators emphasize in instructional design and delivery,suggesting a more holistic perspective on issues of program planning.Significance to the field of CPEE is in the importance of human factors in decision-making,which are often denied or ignored. For the corporate educator concerned with instructionaldesign and the learning environment, the impact of the delivery medium with attributed effort,ability, resistance, need to do well, and other items of social need and learner attitude will

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Jerome Tapper

schools with co-opprograms), industry supported capstone projects, employment following graduation, andfinancial support for industry related projects and research to name a few.This paper establishes some strategies for gaining access to industry and developing relationshipswith industry representatives. It is these relationships that will prove to be most valuable.II. Some Ground RulesBefore establishing a relationship with a potential industrial partner, it is most important that afew necessary rules be understood. Once you have worked with your industrial partners andestablished an unwritten mutual benefit agreement, which will be discussed later in this paper

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Narayanan Komerath

8am meetings. Figure 2: ASI's LogoIII. Business Plan Developmenta. Corporate visionASI will lead the space-based manufacturing industry of the 21st century, continually reducingthe costs associated with space exploration, habitation, and development.b. Strategic PlanA strategic plan suitable for the company's grand objectives, as well as its path of getting therefrom the present, was developed. Briefly, this plan is in 4 phases:• Phase 1: University-based research/exploration/planning team: • Conduct technology development, planning and design for the next 3 years, while the team members were still in school. • Mature to the level of sounding-rocket flights, and preparation of a

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Robert P. Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

21st century will be more inter- andmultidisciplinary using a team environment [Ame96]. This is why the various aspects of“process” engineering must be taught to all of the engineering and technology disciplines. Thisworkshop will give engineering, technology, science and math professors experience in thisdynamic, high-technology industry. Page 5.27.2 Process science and engineering dates back to the 1930s and is the foundation for thedevelopment, scale-up and design of modern chemical manufacturing facilities [Rey83]. Thisconsists of engineering technologies, engineering science, and engineering design, scale-up andconstruction. Taken

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Marjorie T. Davis

consulting time in engineering and corporate contexts for hands-on experiences; to design newcourses offered within the school of engineering to meet EC 2000 and local program goals; and togenerate new research and publications that will help them professionally. The ones who will benefit mostfrom this partnership, however, are the students. They will leave our universities with the depth ofcommunication expertise that will help to assure that they are effective, productive engineers who will beassets to their companies and to their communities. Page 5.604.2These are the keys to a partnership between engineering educators and technical

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Richard Barke

incorporating them into existing curricula andthrough non-classroom activities.” In other words, not just the curricula should change, but thecontent of each engineering professor’s course should evolve.In its 1995 report on reforming engineering education, the National Research Council proposed“a period of experimentation and self-assessment,” and suggested changes such asmodularizing the curriculum, exploring educational innovations and practices in othercountries, and requiring “the study of science, technology, and society (or equivalent) forundergraduates.” It also recommended re-examining the four-year undergraduate engineeringdegree; in the words of Norman Augustine, former president of the National Academy ofEngineering, “It is time for the

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Joseph D. Torres; Tom Cummings

research positions.The program is designed to address the financial and academic needs of minority and low-income students. Low-income students are a natural fit for this program since financial need andinadequate academic-preparation often go hand-in-hand. This section provides an overview ofMEMS activities and program components.Summer Bridge. Every year since summer 1994, 40 to 50 graduating high school seniors whohave been accepted to UNM in engineering, math or science programs participate in the MEMSSummer Bridge program at no cost to the student. Because of financial need, many studentswithin our target population would not be able to attend if there were a charge or cost associatedwith the program. In 1999, 69.7% of summer bridge students

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Ronald K. Goodnight; Gary B. Randolph; Dennis O. Owen

communications course cited here is offered only onesemester each year and has a yearly enrollment of eight to twelve students. A class of this sizetracked over the four-year period that the capstone project has been employed does not yieldstatistically significant data.1 Knowles, M. S. “The Modern Practice of Adult Education” Chicago, IL. Associated Press, Follett PublishingCompany, 1980.2 Brookfiel, S. “Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning”, San Francisco, CA. Jossey-Bass, 1986.3 Galbraith, M. W. “Essential Skills for the Facilitator of Adult Learning” Lifelong Learning: An Omnibus ofPractice and Research, Volume 12, Number 6, 1989.4 Zemke, R. “In Search of Self-Directed Learners” Training, May 1998, pp. 60-68.5 Knowles, M. S. “Andragogy

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Phillip R. Rosenkrantz

methodology is the future potential for external auditorassessment and comparing to best practices of other institutions.Total Quality Management (TQM) - In 1992 the IME Department used a combinations ofseveral of the tools to develop a new manufacturing engineering curriculum. “Voice of thecustomer” from QFD, affinity diagrams, and interrelationship charts were used with excellentresults2. Kaufman also proposes a more comprehensive approach to TQM for educationalplanners called QM+1.Quality Function Deployment (QFD) – QFD is an excellent, efficient approach for identifyingthe “voice of the customer” and designing an efficient system around their requirements. QFDhas been widely adapted ever since for use in government, education, and the non-profit

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William C. Oakes; Leah H Jamieson; Edward Coyle

reporting of the scope of the homelessness problem in Tippecanoe County. Facts: Begun fall 1995, Disciplines: EE, Comp E, CS, Sociology.5. Project Title: Speech-Language and Audiology Clinics Project Partner: The M. D. Steer Audiology and Speech-Language Center Tasks: Integrate a speech recognition system with computer graphics and games to encourage language development. Design and build a working model of the vocal system, for clinicians to use in educating laryngectomy patients. Automate calculation of speaking rate from clinical sessions. Impact: New services for the clinic’s client; improved feedback to speech clients. Facts: Begun fall 1995, Disciplines: EE, Comp E, CS, ME, IE, Audiology.6. Project Title: Wabash Center

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Sanjiv B. Gokhale; Michael O'Dea

engineering-technology programs be able to demonstrate that theirgraduates have, among other capabilities, an ability to function on multi-disciplinary terms, anunderstanding of professional and ethical responsibility, an ability to communicate effectively,the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in aglobal/societal context, and a knowledge of contemporary issues.It is in meeting these challenges that service-learning distinguishes itself from other forms ofexperimental learning in engineering. Service-learning offers engineering-technology studentsan opportunity to practice engineering design and apply technology by engaging students in“activities that address human and community needs” and in so doing, afford

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Teresa Larkin-Hein; Dan Budny

embedding a learning style approach within a variety of teaching strategies 4 – 13.Still others have looked at applications of psychological (personality) types within these as wellas other educational domains 14 – 18. In this paper, the research base on learning styles andpsychological types will be outlined.Additional emphasis will be placed on the critical role that these approaches can play in terms ofScience, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (SMET) education. Specific examples ofteaching and learning strategies that utilize these approaches and that have been designed for usein the science and engineering classroom will be shared. Central to each strategy is the fact thatwhen students’ individual style and/or type preferences are

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Wesley P. Lipschultz; Jean Landa Pytel; Jayne Klenner-Moore

Page 5.643.4difficult aspects of deciding on the major. Over 300 students responded to the survey.Responses from students fell into 7 themes that were used to design a system based oninstructional design theory to help students discover more about themselves and the College ofEngineering. They were: 1. What would I like to do for the rest of my life? 2. I had no problem deciding, because I always knew what I wanted. 3. I was very worried about the workload; I wasn’t sure I could do the work required. 4. I always knew I wanted to be an engineer but I did not know what the different kinds of engineers did. 5. I was worried about the job market after graduation and what would be the best major. 6. I did not have enough

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Mark Cutkosky; Christopher Richard; Allison Okamura

active in a Mechanical Engineering women’s groupthat strives to increase communication between graduate women across disciplines.MARK R. CUTKOSKYMark R. Cutkosky joined the Design Division of the Stanford Mechanical Engineering Dept. in 1985, after workingfor several years in the Robotics Institute at Carnegie-Mellon University and as a machine design engineer atALCOA, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a principal investigator of the Design Space Colonization project at theCenter for Design research, director of the Dextrous Manipulation Lab , and co-director of SIMA , the Stanford Page 5.298.15Integrated Manufacturing

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Zeno Philip; Michael Tsurikov; Jennifer A. Maynard; Fernando Ulloa; David Garza; Ronald Barr; Cynthia Finley

research programs.Which type of school will be a good fit is a highly personal decision, and can best be made by learning thefrom those with personal experience. To these ends, the UT ASEE Student Chapter has hosted a paneldiscussion with professors from local small colleges with engineering programs such as Trinity and BaylorUniversities. Furthermore, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies Dean Cherwitz has addressed the group onhis “Preparing Future Faculty” Program, which pairs graduate students with local faculty, and allows thestudent to shadow for a semester, taking part in all faculty duties from teaching to committee work.The Application Process This is always a difficult period, but being informed about the process can easetensions

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Zheng-Tao Deng; Abdul R. Jalloh; Amir Mobasher; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo

for a Glider. ( rate of descend, payload, weight determination by major components- statistical analysis of aircraft data 3p)8. Basics of Glider Design - Aerodynamics – Forces in Equilibrium- Prototyping – Testing Evaluation – Fine Tuning –9. Weigh Analysis - Market analysis for Materials.10. Materials and Materials Selection - Examples and Practice - Boeing Selected Documents.11. Learning Styles – Kolb – Team effects12. Market outlook, market research. Importance of customer satisfaction. Example review The Commercial Satellite Market- US. Launchers cost per pound of payload.13. The Bernoulli’s Equation-Wind Tunnel – demonstration - Basic Wing section.14. Calculation of Lift and Drag.. Equations, NASA airfoil data discussion

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Julie Ann Stuart

, J.C. & Turbini, L.J. Operations Research 47(2), 221-234 (1999).26. Meacham, A., Uzsoy, R. & Venkatadri, U. Journal of Manufacturing Systems 18(5) 311-322 (1999).27. Department of the Navy. (Best Manufacturing Practices Program, Philadelphia, 1997).28. Navy, Dept. of the (Best Manufacturing Practices Center of Excellence, Office of Naval Research (ONR),http://www.bmpcoe.org/guideline/books/egd/index.html).29. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. P2/Finance. EPA-742-B-96-008. (Tellus Institute, 1996).30. James, R.W. & Alcorn, P.A. A Guide to Facilities Planning (Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, 1991).31. Sule, D.R. Manufacturing Facilities: Location, Planning, and Design (PWS Publishing Co., Boston, 1994).32. Tompkins, J.A., et al

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Kandace K. Martin; Carol Fulton; Barbara L. Licklider

group sessions (15-20 members) led by astaff facilitator. Beyond these large group sessions, participant learning is furthered in several waysincluding individual practice in the classroom, utilization of learning partners, and collaborative inquiryinto educational literature.Content. In a sense learn participants never graduate. Many professors have been involved for manyyears. Others come back because they have new issues to explore. Because of the diversity of audiencesand needs we have developed many curricular foci. For each group of faculty we work with we haveparticular outcomes we hope to achieve. In all cases the content is designed to be meaningful toparticipants. It is also important to note that while we emphasize learning theory

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Kisha L. Johnson; John Albert Wheatland; Grace E. Mack

—“MasteringMathematics,” “Making It in Engineering,” and “Planning to Graduate.” The goal of the programis to expose the greatest number of freshmen to successful engineering undergraduates who canspeak from experience on how to adjust to the rigors of the engineering curriculum, earn the bestgrades, and make the freshman year a good foundation for achievement in engineering.IntroductionNearly 25 years ago, Tinto (1975) proposed a conceptual model of college student attrition.Essentially, Tinto theorized that dropout behavior is a longitudinal process based on the qualityof the interaction between the student and the institution’s academic and social systems. Whenprecollege background characteristics and experiences are held constant, persistence in college isa

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Nisreen Ghaddar; Nassir Sabah; Jamal Abed; Fouad T. Mrad

prepare the graduate for life-long learning and professional advancement in a broadrange of career choices. The Master’s degree programs emphasize research experience and theacquisition of specialized skills, on a full-time basis, or part-time allowing concurrentprofessional practice. The curricula adopt, whenever appropriate, an integrative,multidisciplinary, and multifunctional approach that underscores the environmental, social,economic, and management aspects. An ample selection of elective courses provides flexibilitythat accommodates particular interests of students.”“Comprehensive professional preparation is combined with a liberal education that enriches themind and spirit, broadens the outlook of students, fosters an understanding and

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Douglas M. Mattox; David D. Mattox

scheme incentivizes the learning of engineering economics foruse as an embedded tool in the preparation of financial statements. Projects are usuallyworked in teams of four and become differentiated as the teams compete for the best marketideas, volume targets, marketing strategies and manpower decisions. After their plans areintegrated into multi-layer financial spreadsheets, the teams perform IRR-sensitivity analysesof the underlying assumptions to determine the best ways of operating the business or to alterunsound assumptions. For the most IRR-sensitive parameters, students must define theengineering implications of the dependency . The aim is to create a mindset that seesengineering practice in the context of its economic justification

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Lloyd Barrett; Edward Young; David E. Klett; Jeffrey Morehouse; Jed Lyons

required to notethe different designs that exist to accomplish the same tasks. A second laboratory involves ateam competition using radio controlled race cars with suspensions that are fully adjustable inwheel camber, caster, toe, and with spring and shock absorber adjustment. Teams of studentscompete against each other for best lap times with the cars operating on a tether. Duringpractice sessions the teams determine the suspension setup they wish to use in competition. Aload cell connected to the cars through the tether permit measurement of restraint forces throughthe tether to assist in determining an acceptable suspension setup.A second course initiated is Automotive Vehicle Dynamics, a three-hour technical electivecourse offered to advanced

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Marilyn J. Smith; Bethany Bodo

set of succinct, hyperlinked Concept Engines (CEs)forms the intellectual heart of ADL, giving the learner the best of knowledge as well asinformation. The CEs are the hubs of ADL, providing natural starting points for knowledgesearches, and natural integrators of knowledge. They open exciting avenues of DL research, anda new way of integrating technical knowledge between the classroom and the research leadingedge. The beginnings of ADL are in use by students and researchers today, linking to the detailedtechnical content of over 70 courses across engineering and science, and to a superset of DLresources worldwide. Assessment of the impact of ADL is underway to determine its impact onboth graduate and undergraduate learning. The paper

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Ed Clausen; Carolyne E. Garcia

X X X X X X X X X Senior Exit Interviews/Alumni Surveys X X X X X X Student Portfolios X X X X X X X X X X X (a) apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) design and conduct experiments and interpret data (c) design a system, component, or process (d) function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) understand their professional and ethical responsibilities (g) communicate effectively (h) understand the broad impact of engineering solutions (i) recognize the need for life-long learning (j) understand contemporary issues (k) use techniques

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Rhett J. Allain; Jeff Saul; Duane L. Deardorff; David S. Abbott; Robert J. Beichner

and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility7. an ability to communicate effectively8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning10. a knowledge of contemporary issues11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.Each program must have an assessment

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Karan Watson; Jeffrey Froyd

Where Others Fail, New York: Villard Books, 1995.13. Cross, K. Patricia, “Teaching for Learning,” AAHE Bulletin 39: 3-7, April, 1987, ED 283 446, 6pp MF-01, PC-0114. Eccles, J. 1989. "Bringing Young Women into Math and Science," In M. Crawford and M. Gentry, eds, Gender and Thought: Psychological Perspectives, New York, NY: Springer-Verlag. Page 5.573.1115. Evans, D. L., G. C. Beakley, P. E. Crouch, and G. T. Yamaguchi, "Attributes of Engineering Graduates and Their Impact on Curriculum Design," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 82, no. 4, October 199316. Frair, Karen and David Cordes, "Sharing Innovation: The NSF Foundation

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Marilyn J. Smith

the course topics, which must also be squeezed into an already full coursecurriculum. Finally, it has always been a priority of professors at Georgia Tech to introducesome applications to develop the "practical" skills of the students. The ABET 2000 Criterion 31recognizes the importance of this as a goal2.One weakness in many engineering syllabi is that most of the "practical" applications are left tothe senior Capstone Design courses. Thus, the student gains the false impression that design iswhere all of the "exciting" and "practical" work is performed. This false impression can havetwo major impacts. First, the student may not interview well in areas other than design. Inaddition, this can lead to a large pool of students designating their

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Ron Humble; Michael Caylor

various technical disciplines.As one would expect, cadets take a variety of majors and core engineering courses to preparethem for their design courses. The prep curriculum includes courses in astronautics, rocketpropulsion, space vehicle systems design, control theory, aeronautics, thermodynamics, fluiddynamics, electrical engineering, computer science, and aerospace structures. While this is animpressive resume, nothing fully prepares them for the “real world” challenges they will face asthey design and build a rocket-powered vehicle. They must learn to work as a technical team anddeal with issues such as task scheduling, safety practices, cost control, the governmentprocurement system, external agency coordination, vendor delivery delays