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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Engineering Disciplines Brian Aufderheide1, Otsebele E. Nare1 1 Hampton University, USAAbstractThis is a Work in Progress. Students are taught how to model, write, and solve engineeringequations as part of their typical curriculum. But what is not covered is how to meld theengineering design world with the economic domain needed to be successful in industry. Oneauthor has supervised over 35 industrial design projects, and through his experience found thatwhat industry values most is a detailed Financial Operational Model with clear design andeconomic parameters evaluated through sensitivity analysis. At Hampton University

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Bradley James Schmid, University of Saskatchewan

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

the explanations and example problems used in the textbook.IntroductionEngineering programs in Canada and the United states have similar accreditation processes andcriteria [1], [2]. ABET accredits programs in the United States while the Canadian EngineeringAccreditation Board (CEAB) accredits programs in Canada. In each system, the ability of astudent to consider the constraints of economics and incorporate economics into engineeringdesigns, projects and considerations is a requirement. As such, engineering programs must offerEngineering Economics in their programs and often fulfill this requirement with a coursededicated to this topic though it could be fulfilled in other courses such as design courses.As part an internal improvement study

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Engineering Management Division 1: The Practice of EMD

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lawrence M. Strenger, CATME; Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Management

multidisciplinary teams” is also expected[1]. Thus, engineering instructors are encouraged to use teamwork in their classrooms. However, when teams are formed, it is common for conflicts to occur and cause problemsin teams [2], [3]. Conflicts between individuals or groups of individuals on a team can be quitecomplex. Team-based conflicts are typically categorized into three different groups: relationshipconflict, task conflict, and process conflict [4]. Classification of a conflict is dependent uponwhat the disagreement pertains to. This paper examines how these types of conflicts impact theperceived effectiveness of engineering student teams. Relationship conflict is typically due to personality differences among teammates ordisagreements on

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Engineering Management Division 1: The Practice of EMD

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Mustafa Shraim, Ohio University

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Engineering Management

challenged to decrease their production costs without compromising quality[1]. However, W. Edwards Deming had warned that cutting costs to improve productivity andprofitability without established methods will only lead to disaster [2]. If costs are cut byarbitrarily reducing labor hours or using unverified sources of materials and components, itwould adversely impact quality. When this happens, customer satisfaction and loyalty wouldsuffer without immediate warning. For this reason, if no other, quality must be the starting pointfor improvement in productivity and profitability as Deming illustrated in his chain-reactionmodel in Figure 1 [3]. Accounting for costs of poor-quality would help focus attention on thereal problems

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Engineering Management Division 1: The Practice of EMD

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Christina McCoy P.E., Oklahoma State University; Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

perspective The mission statement of the 2018 SE3 report is as follows: “to attract and retain the besttalent into our profession, and to ensure all structural engineers have a pathway to successin their careers.”[1] From an engineering management perspective, this statement encompassesa lot of goals and aspirations that are often more difficult to understand than meets the eye. Forinstance, why does the committee choose to articulate that it is targeting “all structuralengineers”? The meaning behind this is alluding to the reported propensity of women andminorities leaving design and construction rated fields at a higher rate than average.[2] Inaddition, the phrase “pathway to success” can be a daunting one to understand by engineeringmanagers

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Engineering Management Division 3: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Scott Abney, East Carolina University; Mark Angolia, East Carolina University; Natalie Aman, East Carolina University

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Engineering Management

University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Using a paper-based supply chain game to introduce blockchain conceptsAbstractIn today’s competitive marketplace, companies are strategically utilizing technological advancesto gain a competitive advantage, while increasing efficiency throughout their supply chain. Onearea of innovative technology adoption companies are becoming more aware of is distributedledger technology, otherwise known as blockchain. The blockchain job market grew over 200%between 2017 and 2018 [1] and is expected to continue to rise. It is predicted that by 2024, theblockchain information technology

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Engineering Management Division 4: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Steven Hoak, United States Military Academy; John P. Richards, United States Military Academy

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Engineering Management

instructional methods within the classroom to improve student understandingand enhance their attitudes towards the subject. [1] Use of traditional lecture alone is typicallynot as effective as incorporating engaging active learning activities by means of classroomdiscussion, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and simulations. Previous studies have foundthat after two weeks, people generally remember 10% of what they read, 20% of what they hear,30% of what they see, 50% of what they hear and see, 70% of what they say, and 90% of whatthey say and do. [2] The Production and Operations Management course in the United StatesMilitary Academy’s Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditedundergraduate Engineering Management program

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Engineering Management Division 4: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Yi-hsiang Isaac Chang, Illinois State University; Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota

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Engineering Management

, process improvement, and technology diffusion.Dr. Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota Dave Yearwood, Ph.D., CSTM is Professor Emeritus in the School of Entrepreneurship. Yearwood was a Graduate Director in two disciplines and also the past chair of the Technology Department at the Univer- sity of North Dakota. Dave has been teaching in higher education for 31 years at the undergraduate and graduate levels (Community College, Technology Department, and the Ph.D. program in Teaching and Learning). Yearwood’s two research interests are: 1. Electronic Pedagogy—the purposeful use of techno- logical tools in education to enhance teaching and learning; and 2. The study of control or semi-automatic systems for use in

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Engineering Management Division 4: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Engineering Management

Chair on the Board for the Nebraska Section of the American Society for Quality (ASQ). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Integrated Platform of Active Learning Techniques in a Supply Chain Management ProgramAbstractActive and experiential learning have gained much popularity in recent years, but their originsdate back to long before the advent of formal schooling and books. From the beginning of time,humans have learned by doing, trying, and failing, until they found a solution. Wurdinger andAllison say this type of learning is a cognitive process, which must include planning, testing, andreflecting all in the same learning experience [1]. A number of such

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Engineering Management Division 4: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

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Engineering Management

, part of the Institute of Applied Creativity and Transformation. In the Spring 2019 semester, 13 course sections were taught within the GEMnasium as a collaborative transdisciplinary effort. The courses included: Systems Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Environmental Ethics, Faith and Justice, Sustainability, Studio Practice, Human Rights, Christian Ethics and Healthcare, Social Science Integrated, Semester of Service, Introduction toSustainability, Energy and the Environment, Innovative Practice through Creative Confidence,and Freedom Enterprise. All of the courses and educators working in the space workedtogether to contribute to a 2019 Grand Challenge: “How do we grow and sustain a just andresilient community food system?” [1] The west

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Engineering Management Division 3: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Michael Sollitto, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Engineering Management

among engineering students between the two timeperiods. However, training effectiveness was positively associated with engineering students’cognitive learning. Instructors and trainers can use these results to facilitate insightful trainingabout conflict negotiation to assist engineering students with navigating their personal andprofessional endeavors.Introduction As organizations become increasingly diverse and focused on knowledge generation [1],[2], decision makers desire for their organizational members to possess interpersonalcommunication skills for collaborating with supervisors and coworkers [3]. Among thoseinterpersonal communication skills that decision makers find most desirable and important fororganizational success is the

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EMD 2: Issues in Engineering Management Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nicholas Jon Monacelli; Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Engineering Management

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Interleaving Lenses to Scale Our Units of Analysis for Engineering Education ImprovementIt is clear from multiple sources that the current state of engineering education is not preparingstudents for useful practice in the 21st century [e.g., 1-3]. One of the key drivers of this is thelarge barrier that exists between the research and the implementable action items developed bypractitioners [4, 5]. Changing research, practice, and forming stronger connections betweenthem, at all scales, is required to close the gap between the engineers we are producing today,and the graduates industry is seeking.How then do we establish a defined link between research

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Engineering Management Division 3: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Marnie V. Jamieson, University of Alberta; Lianne M. Lefsrud P.Eng., University of Alberta; Fereshteh Sattari; John Donald, University of Guelph

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Engineering Management

professional skills in undergraduate and graduate studentsbetter preparing them for their future roles in a world demanding sustainable solutions.1. IntroductionEngineering education must equip graduates with an understanding of the role ofengineering in society and the complex interactions of engineering designs with theenvironment, people, organizations, and society. To support the educational developmentof engineers equipped for this complex environment, program accrediting bodies, such asthe Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), have introduced a broad array oftechnical and non-technical outcome-based graduate attributes (Appendix A). In thispaper, we argue that sustainable design and sustainable operation of complex systemsrequires

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EMD 2: Issues in Engineering Management Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton; Andrea Mott, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

Undergraduate Engineering Mentoring Program to Enhance Gender DiversityAbstractMany female undergraduate Engineering students struggle during their first and second years ofcollege with finding their place and questioning whether they belong in Engineering. It has beenshown that mentoring programs can help encourage women to stay in STEM. The purpose ofthis study is to implement a women in science and engineering mentoring program within theSTEM disciplines at the university. The focus of the initial pilot mentoring program includes:1) orientation to the program, networking, community building and defining the program’s goals;2) understanding the imposter syndrome and strategies for dealing with it; 3) networking withfemale

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EMD 2: Issues in Engineering Management Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Tatiana A. Cardona, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Elizabeth A. Cudney, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Jennifer Snyder, Valencia College; Roger Wesley Hoerl, Union College

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Engineering Management

of the main focus areasfor universities and colleges [1]. This is perhaps more important to community colleges as theyare a growing entry point for higher education [2].In terms of retention improvement, efforts have been made to adjust admission requirements;however, the retention rates remain low with a national average of 62% for four-year collegesand 60% for universities [3] and many of these strategies have reduced access from differenteconomic sectors to higher education [4]. Thus, many institutions have recognized the need tounderstand the factors that contribute to retention to better focus their efforts. While universitiesand colleges collect considerable student data, their ability to process the available informationdoes not occur