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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan B. Schuman, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Management

master and how to define andmeasure those skills [1]. Micro-credentialing or digital badging is a relatively new assessmentmethod in higher education used mostly in noncredit coursework, but is gaining attention intraditional colleges and universities as well [2]. Research on the effect of using this type ofassessment is incomplete. Some research has shown that this type of assessment does make apositive contribution to student engagement with module content throughout the semester [3].Digital badging has also been shown to help learners create a sense of personal reward,confidence and connection to the learning process [4]. Dyjur and coworkers showed mixedresults on the perceptions of digital badge use, with many participants having a

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luna Magpili, Washington State University; Alice F. Squires, Washington State University; Kim Bullington Sibson, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University; Aysen K. Taylor, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Management

, Barriers, and Examples from Two UniversitiesAbstractThis paper investigates enablers and barriers for Engineering Management Degree GrantingPrograms offered online by universities located in the United States to students located in foreigncountries. Using a strong foundation of literature research and two universities on opposite sidesof the country (one east coast, one west coast) exporting online Engineering Managementprograms as examples, the paper investigates seven enablers and seven barriers. The enablersand barriers are reviewed in the context of delivering engineering management education onlineacross national borders, without requiring students to travel to another country (referred to asMode 1 service export). The investigation reveals

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Alexander Koromyslov, South Dakota State University

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Engineering Management

another. The skills development modelis presented in Figure 1.Figure 1. Skills model. Adapted from the Agency for Strategic Initiatives report (2017)8 The model represents three stages of skills development with the basic or foundationallevel that include the core discipline skills. Enterprise or soft skills are more difficult to developas they usually require some technical background for effective professional growth.9Interdisciplinary skills is the highest or most mature skill level. They are more challenging todevelop as it requires broad understanding of different technical and managerial application incombination with effective soft skills level.8 Higher education in the United States hasestablished a high level of competence in

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Princy L. D. Johnson, Liverpool John Moores University; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

, creativity is seen as the ability to generate new ideas, either as new ways oflooking at existing problems or of seeing new opportunities, perhaps by exploiting emergingtechnologies or changes in markets [1-4]; as shown in Figure 1, creativity has two phases. Incontrast, innovation is seen as the successful exploitation of new ideas—i.e., it is the process thatcarries new ideas through to new products, new services, new ways of running the business, oreven new ways of doing business [5-7]. By the time we reach our university studies, most of ushave been trained to move quickly from divergent thinking to convergent thinking, so we can findthe best answer or best plan to whatever problem we face. Interestingly, at an early age, primaryschool children

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University; Timothy J. Pettit, National University

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Engineering Management

student-teams to reflect the real-world workingenvironment where most projects are done in a team. Teamwork also encourages innovation throughteam-member interactions.In the first capstone course, student teams research a project, gather initial data and define a project withclear objectives (Figure 1). Review and Approval by Instructor, Advisor, Program Director and Sponsor Capstone Course 1: Capstone Course 2: Team Proposal with Capstone Project objectives

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mustafa Shraim, Ohio University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

reducingcost can still be conducted. Students are asked to study the process and identify factors thatimpact quality and productivity with the objective of improving both.The aim of this study is to determine the impact of the proposed PBL method on processimprovement and learning. The paper will attempt to answer the following questions: (1) Can themanufacturing process be improved using the proposed method in existing labs? and (2) Willstudents learn better using at least two iterations with PDSA and design of experiments?IntroductionResearch shows that students learn better if they are engaged in, and motivated to struggle with,their own learning. For this reason, if no other, students appear to learn better if they workcooperatively in small

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb Wolters, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton

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Engineering Management

they should want to help serve theircommunities. The university at the highest levels, stresses the importance of teaching, learningand agility to adopt to new models. The president of the university, in his recent inauguraladdress said, “We also proclaim our foundational support for excellent teaching and learning andthe agility needed to adopt new models. We renew our commitment to teaching that engagesstudents and prepares them for servant-leadership roles.” [1]. The University’s IndustrialEngineering Technology (IET) program is one of only 11 Industrial Engineering Technologybachelor’s ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited programs[2] This study attempts to identify the skills and abilities that

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peilin Fu, National University

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Engineering Management

a course, theyneed to be engaged with (1) their course content, (2) their peers, and (3) their instructor. Theauthor shares the experiences in teaching an online Engineering Management Course in thispaper. The student-to-content engagement , student-to-student engagement, and student-to-instructor engagement are highly strengthened through a series of well-designed courseactivities. The end of course student assessment shows that students demonstrated an apparentincrease in engagement and enthusiasm toward the subject matter. Although lacks of the face-to-face communication, the online course with Trifecta of Engagement framework applied prevailsover the same course taught onsite in all of the assessment questions.IntroductionStudent

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tatiana A. Cardona, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Elizabeth A. Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Jennifer Snyder, Valencia College

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Engineering Management

colleges.Research MethodologyThe data utilized for this research was collected from a community college located in Missouri.The community college offers associates degrees in STEM fields. Further, the community collegeallows students to declare their major upon entrance, which makes it ideal for data analysis. Thedata was collected over a five year period.The research process was conducted in the following stages: 1) data description and preparation,2) data modeling and application of DT, and 3) model assessment. A pictorial representation ofthe modeling process is provided in Figure 1. The stages are explained in more detail in thefollowing subsections. Decision Tree

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Kloos, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

their remainingyears in school. The University has about 10,000 undergraduates and about 3,000 graduatestudents. They have a very large School of Engineering, where 1 out of 6 students is in theschool. They have large science, technology and math programs as well. The Women inScience and Engineering (WISE) program is a university program where students in science andengineering can interact with faculty, upper levels students, and professionals in these fields.The WISE program includes an Integrated Learning and Living Community ILLC). The WISEprogram is designed to provide support and community to women in engineering and scienceprograms at the university [1]. There is a need for more women in STEM to increase diversityand fill the workforce

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sujit Subhash; Elizabeth A. Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology; William Schonberg P.E., Missouri University of Science & Technology; Amber M. Henslee, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Patrick Gamez

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Engineering Management

literature review that are typically encountered by civil engineers. The students were asked torespond to each statement using a 5-point Likert scale including strongly disagree, somewhatdisagree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat agree, and strongly agree. The statements areprovided in Table 1. Table 1. Survey StatementsQID Statements 1 It is important to adhere to applicable laws and regulations even when unethical actions cannot be traced back to you. 2 Your obligation to your employer is secondary to your obligation to society. 3 During an open bid for a project, it is acceptable to work with other contractors to determine their bids. 4 It is acceptable to underbid on a

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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Engineering Management

engineering, highway design. engineering management, geographic information systems, and land surveying. He has served in numerous leadership positions in ITE, ASCE and TRB. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Assessing Students’ Prior Knowledge and Learning in an Undergraduate Engineering Management Course for Civil EngineersAbstractThe objectives of this study were (1) to use a pre-test to assess the knowledge of CivilEngineering students at The Citadel in their understanding of engineering management topicsprior to taking a required junior-level course in engineering management, and (2) to use a post-test to assess student learning as a result

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilda Cecilia Martinez Leon, Clarkson University; Michelle Crimi, Clarkson University

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Engineering Management

wanted faster, and overall advance in their careers.IntroductionAn engineering capstone design project is meant to be the culminating achievement ofgraduating senior undergraduate students as they demonstrate their competency of designingeconomically feasible solutions to complex and interdisciplinary problems [1]. As such,capstone projects are meant to provide real-world experience with a clear objective for solving apractical problem where a team of students use their engineering knowledge and use their skillsto solve an unstructured problem [2]. However, the project experience can be disappointing, andan invaluable learning opportunity undermined if students are not provided with challengingprojects and lack the guidance of a rigorous problem