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Teamwork & Assessment in the Classroom

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James Newell

worked on emerging topics including enhancingthe compressive properties of Kevlar, examining the performance of polymer fiber-wrappedconcrete systems, advanced vegetable processing technology, metals purification, combustion,membrane separation processes and other areas of interest. Every engineering student participatesin these projects and benefits from hands-on learning, exposure to emerging technologies,industrial contact, teamwork experience and technical communication practice [22, 23].These conditions make the Junior/Senior Clinics meaningful and exciting learning experiences, butthe pressure derived from the intense and often unpredictable environment exacerbates thestudents’ barriers to learning. Preferences for sequence and avoidance

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Pre-College Initiatives in Engineering Education

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John Chandler; dean fontenot

. Teachers in these schools are working with teachersfrom Estacado and TTU faculty and students to find ways to align the pre-engineering curriculumvertically. Ultimately, the goal of the Academy program is to get students excited about science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at an early age, and then to provide them witha consistent learning experience that continually extends their knowledge and practical use ofSTEM concepts and skills throughout their academic careers from middle school, to high school,and into college.OverviewEstacado High School is located in the Northeast quadrant (quadrant four) of Lubbock, and its Page

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Societal Contexts of Engineering Education

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Salim Elwazani

associations; and c) suggesting waysfor engaging in engineering heritage educationHeritage and Preservation ContextHeritage is an elastic concept. In one interpretation it indicates something passing fromgeneration to generation in a social group. This simple definition embodies a series ofconnotations: the heritage “things” come about under diverse themes, such as literature,art, and engineering; heritage assumes tangible and intangible qualities; it materializes withpassage of time; and it develops in a social group—having spatial boundaries. WilliamFaulkner’s works are part of the United States people’s literary heritage. In the same way,sun-drying food is an appropriate technology tradition for people in some regions of theworld. On the more

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The Biology Interface

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Raj Mutharasan

biological agents such as cellsand bacteria. New applications of genetic engineering in many industrial segments are reported atan increasing rate due to applications of DNA microarray technology. Consequently, a largernumber of engineers of tomorrow would need to be familiar with the fundamental precepts ofbiosciences and genetic engineering applications.The central idea in the Engineering Biotechnology course aimed at junior and senior students ofengineering is to treat within a single course all significant scientific and engineering issues thatencompass converting genes, the starting material, to a final product that is manufactured for themarket place. In our view, it is important to tell the whole story in a single course with sufficientdepth

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Engineering Education Research

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2003 Annual Conference

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Alexander Quinn; Amy Pritchett; George Nickles

Session 1630 Contributions of Cognitive Engineering Methods to Engineering Education Alexander B. Quinn, George M. Nickles, and Amy R. Pritchett School of Industrial and Systems Engineering Georgia Institute of TechnologyIntroductionCognitive engineering is the inter-disciplinary study of the design and improvement of socio-technical systems through better training of personnel, through procedures and through theintroduction of technologies to support human performance. This field builds upon insights intohuman performance provided by

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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Steven Kuennen; James Pocock

Session 2793 Developing Civil Engineering Faculty JAMES B. POCOCK and STEVEN T. KUENNEN Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United States Air Force AcademyAbstractThere is a wide variety of credentials and experience among civil engineering faculty in theUnited States. Instructors in the classroom may range from teaching assistants or adjunct facultywith a master’s degree to full professors. Full-time faculty members in accredited civilengineering programs usually have doctoral degrees as well as teaching and research experience.At many

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Engineering Economy Frontiers

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James Wilson; Kim Needy; Karen Bursic

Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh a three-phased project is underwaythat is aimed at integrating engineering economic analysis across the curriculum. This researchdoes not propose to advance the body of knowledge in the field of engineering economic analysis,rather it proposes to advance the awareness of the topic in other engineering disciplines and tomore carefully integrate the material into the engineering curriculum. In the first phase, anengineering economic analysis needs assessment in the eight engineering disciplines on theUniversity’s main campus (Oakland) and the engineering technology program at the Johnstownbranch campus was done. The goals of this assessment were to identify the material in the currentengineering economic

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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Sandra Cruz-Pol

Session 504 An Electrical Engineering Module for Women in Engineering Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suárez Sandra Cruz Pol College of Engineering University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez CampusAbstractThe University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez (UPRM) hosts a summer camp called EXITE!(Exploring Interest in Technology and Engineering). This camp is designed to introducegirls from middle schools from the western area of Puerto Rico to the engineering andtechnological fields. The main objective of the camp is to

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Pre-College Initiatives in Engineering Education

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Pauline Sexton; Monique Wade; Bevlee Watford

questionnaireconcerning their current academic situation. The questions inquired about the student’s currentacademic situation and influences of the camp on the selection of major and/or institution ifapplicable. Additional questions addressed what students remembered about the camp, i.e.,specific activities.The subjective feedback indicates that exposing middle school students to engineering, science,and math increases the number of students enrolling in such areas. Also presented is informationregarding current technologies employed in the camp activities, A discussion of the effect ofincreasing use of current undergraduate engineering activities is also presented. These changesand perceived benefits are discussed in the paper.IntroductionBetween the years

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Engineering Ethics

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Tracy Camp; Laurie Smith King; Keith Miller; Barbara Moskal

authors would like to thank Dr. Deborah Johnson (Olsson Professor of Applied EthicsTechnology, Culture, and Communication, The University of Virginia) and Dr. Chuck Huff(Professor of Psychology, St. Olaf College) for their contributions to the DOLCE project. Theyhave been valuable members of our research team. We would also like to thank the participatingfaculty and students.VII. Bibliography1. Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology. Engineering Criteria, On-line: http://www.abet.org/accreditation.html (accessed 1/01/03).2. Camp, T., Guest Editor of Special Issue, "Women in Computers", Inroads, Vol. 34, No. 2, 2002.3. Johnson, D. G., Computer Ethics, 3rd Edition : Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2001.4. Kohlberg

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Engineering Ethics

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2003 Annual Conference

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Billy Koen

Section 1761 On Defining Engineering Ethics: A Challenge to the Engineering Community Billy V. Koen Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas/Austin, USA koen@uts.cc.utexas.eduIntroductionWhen the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) established EvaluationCriterion 3: Outcome #f, it signaled a renewed interest in instruction in ethics at colleges ofengineering in the United States.[1] Outcome #f states that “Engineering programs mustdemonstrate that their graduates have an understanding of

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Advancing Thermal Science Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Chu Chen Chen

. Very few large Mechanical Engineering Departments currentlyoffer some energy related courses in their Mechanical Engineering curriculum for those studentsinterested in entering the HVAC profession.However, today’s modern building technology encompasses a wide range of disciplines, andintegrates the latest engineering technology in design, energy conservation, and energymanagement. Current computer technology (such as advanced building simulation software, anddirect digital control systems) offer the ability to operate facility systems more effectively.Because there is a large demand for college trained professionals in the energy efficiencyprofession, energy educators must develop an academic program capable of meeting the challengeof

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Novel Courses for CHEs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mariano Savelski

committed tobeing a major technological resource for the area, preparing students for engineering careers inregionally important industries such as food processing. The New Jersey Economic DevelopmentAuthority has targeted food processing as one of the state’s key industries, and has arranged for [2]over $50 million in financing to attract new food processors to the state . The state is home toCampbell Soup Co. (in neighboring Camden, NJ), and has major manufacturing operations of topcompanies such as Coca Cola, Anheuser Busch, General Mills, and Kellogg’s. The immediateVineland area is the hub of Southern New Jersey’s food processing industry, home to about thirty

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Introduction to Engineering: The Present State

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Katie Torrey; James Hertel; Douglas Oppliger; Gretchen Hein; Glen Archer; Jason Keith

Session 1653 Integrating Engineering Disciplines into a Common First Year Engineering Program Gretchen Hein1, Katie Torrey1, James Hertel1, Douglas Oppliger1, Jason M. Keith2, Glen Archer3 Department of Engineering Fundamentals1/Department of Chemical Engineering2/ Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering3 Michigan Technological UniversityAbstractIn the fall of 2000, Michigan Technological University started a common first year program for allengineering students. One of the goals of this program was to introduce

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Undergraduate Research & New Directions

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2003 Annual Conference

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Asif Shakur; Kenny Fotouhi; Ali Eydgahi; Ibibia Dabipi

microwave engineering.He is presently involved in a collaborative engineering program with The University of Maryland, Eastern Shoreand The University of Maryland, College Park. Page 8.89.8 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationPROTAP PRAMANICKProtap Pramanick obtained his B.Tech in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Indian Institute ofTechnology in 1977 and Ph.D in Microwave Engineering in 1982 from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.From July 1992

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Assessment Strategies in BAE

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Thomas J. Brumm; Larry F. Hanneman; Brian Steward; Steven Mickelson

protection of water resources. Dr. Mickelson has beenvery active in the American Society for Engineering Education for the past 17 years. He received his Agricultural EngineeringDegrees from Iowa State University in 1982, 1984, and 1991.THOMAS J. BRUMMDr. Thomas J. Brumm is Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) at IowaState University (ISU). Before joining the ISU faculty in 2000, he worked in the seed industry for 10 years. He leads theAgricultural Systems Technology curriculum in the ABE department. His technical expertise includes: near-infrared analysistechnology; grain processing; grain and seed quality; and the evaluation of grains and oilseeds for food and feed use. Hereceived Bachelor's degree

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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William Haering

Page 8.926.5 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Educationhalf the number of late drop credits as a baccalaureate degree program. This is not an issuewhich would generally apply although it was important in this case.VI. Detailed Implications – StudentThe author believes that the most significant concerns for a quadriplegic student pursing abaccalaureate engineering degree are avoiding an overwhelming number of credits anddeveloping good problem-solving skills. The student must realize the additional time that isrequired for him or her to complete technically-oriented tasks with current technology

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Integrating Math, Science, and Engineering

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FE TABAMO; CRISTINO CARBONELL; Conchita Javier; Clarita Guevara

. TheProceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and ExhibitionCopyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Educationpacesetter, however, was Swarthmore College in Philadelphia. The first honors program wasdeveloped for students who showed independence and responsibility in their academic work.2Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has changed the world we live in. ICT hasfound its place in almost all aspects of life: in government, in business and industry, in professionalorganizations and in learning institutions. ICT requires individuals capable of independent actionand self-direction. This demands a shift in the role of teachers from being a transmitter ofknowledge toward a responder controlled

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Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Jill Lynn

Distance Education Options for Engineering Education Jill A. Lynn, Assistant Professor jalynn@pstindy.org Purdue University Aviation Technology at Indianapolis2003 ASEE Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, June 2003ABSTRACT guidelines that must be adhered to in order to meet

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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Laura Bottomley; Aaron Clark

compiled the lists with strong reference to national education standards in science,math and technology. The state of North Carolina took on the task of defining engineering andscience careers. This paper describes the results of the North Carolina panel on engineering. Theknowledge and skills identified form a strong basis for learner success whether the learner is astudent in high school, college, technical training, an apprenticeship program or in the workplace.IntroductionTechnological advances and a changing global market have transformed the nature of work. Jobsin the future will require students to have better skills, more knowledge, and the ability to beflexible in any occupational area. Students must also be prepared to work in ever

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New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mustafa Abushagur; Harvey J. Palmer

Session 3460 New Doctoral Program in Microsystems Engineering Mustafa A.G. Abushagur, Harvey J. Palmer Kate Gleason College of Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623 maaeen@rit.eduAbstractThis paper describes the new doctoral program in Microsystems Engineering in the KateGleason College of Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The program isintended to address the need for training engineers and researchers in the emerging fieldsof microsystems and

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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Joel Cuello

television; agricultural mechanization; computers; the telephone; airconditioning and refrigeration; highways; spacecraft; the internet; imaging; household appliances;health technologies; petroleum and petrochemical technologies; laser and fiber optics; nucleartechnologies; and high-performance materials. But the answer is also no since, despite orsometimes even because of the foregoing technical accomplishments, millions of people today areliving in poverty and the degradation of the environment remains largely unabated. Thus, at thedawn of the 21st century, the engineering professions face up to the burden and the challenges oftheir significant and unfinished work.A New Global Ethic for Engineers: The Need During the last century, the Code of

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Product and Venture Creation Curriculum

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Ron Zuckerman; Nathaniel Bowe; LaMarr Taylor; Kyle Smith; Dan Moore

Getting Engineers to Think and Act like Entrepreneurs Nathaniel Bowe, LaMarr Taylor, Kyle Smith, Ron Zuckerman, and Dan Moore1 Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyRose-Hulman Institute of Technology is pioneering the education of undergraduateentrepreneurial engineers. Engenius Solutions is a program funded through a grant from theLilly Foundation. The project, at Rose-Hulman, is offering capital and other resources to helpundergraduate engineers understand what it takes to recognize opportunities and turn them intoentrepreneurial ventures. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to submit ideas to EngeniusSolutions for evaluation and review. Following an in-depth

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Abroad Educational Opportunities in Engineering

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Bethany Oberst; Russel Jones

engineers. Staff reporter AnneMarie Squeo writes that cutbacks in government funds to aerospace and defense firmmake jobs in those industries less secure, so younger engineers are shying away fromthem. Young engineers are instead being attracted by the Internet economy, and itscomputer and software firms” (Digest 1 May 2000).Using three years of the International Engineering Education Digest as a data source, andwith the luxury of hindsight, four major themes emerge from the world of engineeringeducation:Ø Changes forced by the fragile world economy;Ø Student and professional mobility;Ø The use of communications and instructional technology;Ø The increasingly loud voice of the social imperative.These individual themes are complex enough, but when

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Nabil Ibrahim

Information Systems Engineerin g High School Preengineering Certificate In Students Technology WORKFORCE Internship AS Degree Community College Engineering Students (MIST) Internship Transfer University

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Global Issues in Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Heinz Luegenbiehl

Teaching Engineering Ethics Across National Borders Heinz C. Luegenbiehl (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kanazawa Institute of Technology) Over the last several decades, during which courses in engineering ethics have become amore common feature of engineering curricula in the U.S., a standard model for teaching it hasemerged, primarily due to the publication of a number of textbooks with a similar focus.1 The mainfeatures of this model are an emphasis on professional autonomy, use of codes of ethics and moraltheory as the basis for decision-making, and the centrality of the case study approach. In more recent times, a focus on issues in engineering ethics

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Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2003 Annual Conference

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John Ciezki; Thomas Salem

Session 2132 An Assessment of Power Engineering Education Thomas E. Salem and John G. Ciezki U.S. Naval AcademyAbstractAcademic power engineering programs have been in a state of decline for numerous years.During this same timeframe, technology and the application of power electronics has beengrowing at a rapid pace. Additionally, the utility industry has experienced a dramatic change inregulation, the end of the Cold War has reshaped U.S. defense considerations and impressed newrequirements on military systems, and the U.S. economy has both soared and slumped

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Product and Venture Creation Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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Robert Taylor

program has threephases: a seminar series, a project experience with strong ties to entrepreneurial business, and aformal course of study leading to a certificate. Student interest has been excellent, withattendance at the seminars being as high as 160. Approximately 30 students are pursuing thecertificate in the second year. The program has been endowed by an alumnus who established theJack Hatcher Chair in Engineering Entrepreneurship. An advisory board of successfulentrepreneurs is providing leadership for the program.Introduction The role of the engineering entrepreneur in the expansion of the economy is self-evident.Engineers with entrepreneurial sprit and skills are the locomotives of the technology-based startupcompany and, perhaps

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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James Russell; Walter Peters

the earth. This equation states that a country’s impact on the environment is equal tothe country’s population multiplied by an affluence term and a technology term. The affluenceterm is the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of the country. The technology term is theamount of environmental impact per unit of GDP.6 Put in different terms, environmental impactcan be seen as the product of the number of people consuming, the amount and type of goodsthose people are consuming, and the impacts associated with the life cycle (creation, use, anddisposal) of the goods or products consumed.So, what can engineers do to help? Engineers as a profession are responsible for creating andmaintaining the technological systems that are causing the

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Strategic Issues in EM Education

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Paul Kauffmann

process over several years should be the development of a focus that serves to crystallize theeducational research efforts of the group and gradually answers the identified issues.This last point raises an important point: a research agenda is not a static set of goals andobjectives. Consequently, the EMD should envision that developing a research agenda is anevolutionary process. For example, if the first generation agenda focuses on developing thedefined field of engineering management and how it is differentiated, the following generation willneed to track how this definition changes as the world of business and technology evolves overtime. The next section proposes a starting point for the EMD research agenda