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Conference Session
New trends in ECE education
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Maurice Aburdene, Bucknell University; Thomas Goodman, Bucknell University
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
-Hall, 1997.Chapter 3, section 3-4.[7] T.T. Soong, Fundamentals of Probability and Statistics For Engineers, John Wiley& Sons,2004. Chapter 5, pp. 119-134.[8] Charles W. Therrien and Murali Tummala, Probability for Electrical and ComputerEngineers, CRC Press, 2004.[9] A. H. Haddad, Probabilistic Systems and Random Signals, Pearson Education, Inc., 2006.[10] Rafael C. Gonzalez and Richard E. Woods, Digital Image Processing, Addison- Wesley,1992.[11] Duane C. Hanselman, Bruce L. Littlefield, Mastering MATLAB 7, Prentice Hall, 2004.[12] Stephen Wolfram, The Mathematica Book, Fifth Edition, Wolfram Media, 2003. Page 11.1023.13
Conference Session
Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Marcia Friesen, University of Manitoba; Myron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba
Tagged Divisions
International
fromtwo countries to date). Participants came with backgrounds in mechanical, industrial,metallurgical, electrical, electronics, computer, civil, and agricultural engineering. In addition toa completed bachelor-level engineering degree from their home country, a number ofparticipants also had additional training including Master degrees in engineering, graduatestudies in engineering not leading to a degree, or additional certificates in management, financialaccounting, etc.Assessment & EvaluationAssessment and evaluation of the IEEQ program follows general trends for educational programevaluation18-21 and is characterized by triangulation through multiple methods. The completeassessment and evaluation framework is outlined in a separate paper
Conference Session
Mechanical ET Design & Projects
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alok Verma, Old Dominion University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
projects. In addition a semester project onproduction simulation using ProModel software is also required.VIII. Ship Repair Simulation Exercise This simulation exercise incorporates repair of two ships of different sizes. One ofthe ships is shown in Figure 2. During the simulation, students track performance metricslike lead-time, cycle time, rework and distance traveled by material handler whileimplementing various tools of Lean in three phases. This exercise takes into accountlogistical issues such as inspection reports, master repair schedules, emergent repairs, in Page 11.1214.6addition to planned repair activities. This simulation exercise
Conference Session
Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Tarek Abdel-Salam, East Carolina University; Craig Sanders, East Caroilina University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
Internet: “www.festo.com,” Festo U.S. Learning Systems.9 Internet: “www.amatrol.com,” Learning Systems for Technical Education.10 Amatrol, “Mastering Programmable controllers: Lap PLC motor control Allen Bradley SLC 500,” B408 AA11 Internet: “www.abet.org,” Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Technology Accreditation Commission, Engineering Technology accreditation criteria 2005-2006.Appendix 1: Industrial Engineering Technology Program Curriculum at ECU. Page 11.87.12 Appendix 1 Industrial Engineering Technology Program Curriculum at ECUFall Semester Spring SemesterFreshmanENGL
Conference Session
Computed Simulation and Animation
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Raymond Jacquot, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Robert Kubichek, University of Wyoming
Tagged Divisions
Computers in Education
for the transport of both information and electricalenergy. As such, they are an important subject for undergraduate students in electricalengineering to master. With pressure to include more topics in the curriculum, most electricaland computer engineering curricula have limited the required coverage of electromagnetics to asingle three or four semester hour course. With this development, the allotted space in the singlecourse must be used wisely and many topics formerly covered in a multi-course sequence mustbe omitted. This forces some difficult curricular decisions as some pet topics of various facultycannot be covered in the allotted time. At many institutions, the topic of transmission lines wasin itself a separate course which has long
Conference Session
Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
George Suckarieh, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
2006-247: THE IMPORTANCE OF HONORS SCHOLARS PROGRAMS INENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONGeorge Suckarieh, University of Cincinnati Dr. George Suckarieh is a Full Professor of Construction Science at University of Cincinnati College of Applied Science. Dr. Suckarieh received a PhD in Civil Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State University. He directs/coordinates UC Honors Scholars Program at the college and is a member of the University Honors Council. He teaches courses in Construction Management and Productivity Improvement. Dr. Suckarieh is Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio, a member of the American Society of Civil Engineer, American Institute of
Conference Session
Civil ET Curriculum
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
William Sprinsky, Pennsylvania College of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
graphic was straight forward for them (andconsiderably easier for the instructor to get across to students than the procedure in MGE).Populating the attribute data that the GIS was unable to generate was also much more straightforward when students learned that clicking on the feature brought up a dialog box that allowedthem to key in such attributes as suite name (S_NAME), renter (RENTER_NAME) and projecttitle (PROJECT_NAME). Once the area features were identified and associated with thedatabase, students mastered the Functional Attributes tool in GeoMedia with surprising ease.The syntax of the instruction to the program posed some problems initially but was quicklymastered. Students checked the Geomedia values from coordinates they generated
Conference Session
ChE: Innovation to Improve Student Learning
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Mariano Savelski, Rowan University; Robert Hesketh, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
effortsoriginally piloted at Rowan were expanded involving faculty from across the country in moduledevelopment and implementation. These green engineering course modules can be found on thegreen engineering web site (www.rowan.edu/greenengineering) [7,8] and are described inseveral papers [9,10,11].Pollution Prevention Projects We have sought to improve on our concept of green engineering education integration ina way that not only enhances student learning, but improves the environment. This is throughreal-world projects in our engineering clinic sequence [9]. The green engineering projects use avertically integrated student team of junior, senior and masters level engineering students whowork with the industrial partner on approaches to pollution
Conference Session
Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jane Fraser, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Alejandro Teran, ITAM (Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico)
Tagged Divisions
Industrial Engineering
approach is a shortage of PhD degreed professors; a BS degreedprofessor at an ITESM campus can offer a course that was designed by PhD professors atITESM/Monterrey, the main campus. In the US, most university systems (for example,the University of Texas) do not have cloned programs; the IE programs at El Paso andArlington are separate.Initiatives in the European Union may lead to more standardization among programs inthe EU countries. There is a trend to adopt the English 3+2 structure, with the technicalpart in the 3 year program and the more general education in the 2 year Masters degree.Some countries are having to change their programs because of this EU initiative.According to Svelto,16 engineering education in Italy, for example, has been
Conference Session
Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Michael Smith, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
2006-320: THE ASME SPONSORED HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE CHALLENGE- FRAMEWORK FOR A SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTGregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Gregory Watkins received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University, a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from UNC Charlotte. He has taught in the Engineering Technology department at UNC Charlotte for the past 3.5 years. He taught in the Engineering Technologies Division at Central Piedmont Community College for 8 years and has 9 years of industrial work experience.Michael Smith, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Michael Smith is a
Conference Session
Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert Summers, Weber State University; Julanne McCulley, Weber State University
2006-341: APPLYING MARKETING PRINCIPLES TO ATTRACTING ANDRETAINING ENGINEERING STUDENTSRobert Summers, Weber State University Dr. Robert A. Summers is a Full Professor in the Computer & Electronics Engineering Technology department at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. He earned his PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Idaho, where he was also an Associate Professor. His bachelor's degree is from Brigham Young University, and his masters from the University of Washington. Dr. Summers's experience in the engineering field also includes eight years in the aerospace industry, specializing in the design of avionics instrumentation and control systems. Throughout
Conference Session
New ET Curriculum and Teaching Methods
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Charles Neuman, Queensborough Community College; David Lieberman, Queensborough Community College; Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Alex Flamholz, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College; George Tremberger, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
students need remedial courses in reading and mathematics. Our experienceshows that a student who starts out in a remedial algebra course has very little desire to transferto a 4-year degree program. The converse is true: Those who master algebra well like to keepthe option to transfer open. To this end, we have supplemented our technical physics and lasercourses with Excel spreadsheet capabilities. The philosophy is simple: a TI calculator in highschool would evolve to Excel programming in college. The Excel programs are used inlaboratory data analysis such as linear regression and matrix calculation in optics. Manyengineering courses use Excel programming. For example, a search of the Proceedings of theAmerican Society for Engineering Education
Conference Session
Defining Technological Literacy
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Douglass Klein, Union College; Robert Balmer, Union College
Tagged Divisions
Technological Literacy Constituent Committee
(quadrivium) were advanced study in arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music. The trivium focused on thought and communications, resulting in the conferring of a Bachelor of Arts degree (and the status of “gentleman”). The quadrivium was more advanced in the sciences of the time and produced the Master of Arts degree. Today the trivium has become the literacy required to liberate people from a life of social servility, and, with a little imagination, the modern quadrivium can be viewed as the professional, scientific and technical disciplines. 5 David P. Barash, “C.P. Snow: Bridging the Two-Cultures Divide,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 25, 2005. 6 Mihail C. Roco, and William Simms Bainbridge, National
Conference Session
Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
one way to decreasethe time to market. To address this, companies now perform analysis as early in the designprocess a possible. This means that modern designers must perform some analysis concurrentlywith the product design. The downside to early use of FEA in the design cycle is that thedesigner may not be as thoroughly trained as the traditional analysts (see Table 1). Thus there isan increased risk of errors or omissions in the analysis. Traditional Drafter Traditional Analysts Modern DesignerEducation Technical Associate Engineering Masters Technical or Degree or Doctorate Engineering
Conference Session
Recruiting and Retention
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Xueshu Song, Northern Illinois University; Promod Vohra, Northern Illinois University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
undergraduate degree-completion off-campus type of technology program iscompetitively placed to serve the region and allows NIU, the College, and Department ofTechnology to take a leadership position in the offering of undergraduate degrees within theregion. The other major benefit to this program is the fact that the off-campus working graduatesof this program will provide a market for the NIU Department of Technology Masters degree,which is also taught at various distance sites.Bibliography 1. Cliff Mirman, C.R. and Skattum, G. Community College/University Articulation- A Programmatic Approach in Engineering and Technology, Presented at the 2004 ASEE Regional Conference, Valparaiso, Indiana, February 2003
Conference Session
Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Salim Haidar, Grand Valley State University; Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Divisions
Mechanics
: Engineering Mechanics- Dynamics, 2nd Edition John Wiley, 1995.5. Hibbeler, R.C.: Dynamics, 10th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2004.6. Mohammadzadeh, A.R., and S. Haidar: Analysis and Design of Automotive Suspension System, ASEE Annual Proceedings, 2006.7. Ayyub, B.M., and R.H. McCuen: Numerical Methods for Engineers, Prentice Hall, 1996.8. Chapra, S.C.: Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists, McGraw Hill, 2005.9. Dabney J.B., and T.L. Harman: Mastering SIMULINK, Prentice Hall, 2004. Page 11.1141.10 APPENDIX A MATLAB File FiniteDifferenceFric.m for Finite Difference Approach
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
median of 5 years. All but one of the practicingengineers had a masters degree. The practicing structural engineers averaged 92% whenselecting the most reasonable answer. However, they averaged only 72% when articulating howthey selected the most reasonable answer. Therefore, the additional instruction enabled studentsto articulate how they selected the most reasonable answer as well as practicing structuralengineers, even though they are not yet able to choose the most reasonable answer as well aspracticing engineers. Page 11.1225.9ConclusionsIt is the responsibility of the designer to ensure that human errors in structural analysis results donot
Conference Session
FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
Upsilon Pi Epsilon.Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University Laurie Laird is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Co-op Director at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. She received her Masters in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1989. She has been employed at ONU and a member of ASEE since 1993. She is a member of SWE and has been involved in recruiting students to engineering through outreach programs such as Camp GEMS (Girls In Engineering, Math and Science). Page 11.1051.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006
Conference Session
Design in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
and simulation procedures. Thedesigner is challenged to transcend these disparate disciplines and transform them into detailedspecifications for a chip that can be manufactured. The author is successful in imparting such education because of his B.Sc. in Physics,Chemistry and Mathematics, along with B.E. in Telecommunication Engineering, and lattercompleting Ph.D. in Solid State Electronics. In the quest of mastering the discipline ofVLSI/MMIC design, he took advanced graduate courses: 1. Computer Architecture. 2. StochasticControls, 3. Communication Theory 4. Speech Processing 5. Image Processing 6. VLSI Design,7. Advanced VLSI 8. Thin Film Technology and 9. Parallel Processing, from university of SouthCarolina and Massachusetts
Conference Session
Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ahmet Zeytinci, University of the District of Columbia; Philip Brach, University of the District of Columbia
ofengineering is extensive. Does that make us a learned profession? No! The skill with whichknowledge is applied to the solution of society’s problems is an essential part of a learnedprofession. Is skill in the application of the knowledge of engineering required? Most certainlyyes! Is this sufficient to qualify as a learned profession? We don’t think so.The Knowledge, Skills and Aptitude (KSA’s) necessary to master the practice of a profession, itsskillful application with the understanding of its impact on society, with integrity (ethics) isessential to be considered a learned profession. The practice of engineering can meet this test.We think it has been weak in fully complying with these requirements. Yes, engineering is alearned profession. If it
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Ka-yiu San, Rice University; Larry McIntire, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
Page 11.474.3 rewards of an engineering approach in the life and medical sciences.The outline of the textbook is given below. Chapter 1 Introduction to Engineering Calculations Chapter 2 Foundations of Conservation Principles Chapter 3 Conservation of Mass Chapter 4 Conservation of Energy Chapter 5 Conservation of Charge Chapter 6 Conservation of Momentum Chapter 7 Case StudiesThe seven chapters share many aspects in common. First, each chapter begins with a list ofinstructional objectives that highlight the knowledge and skills students should master duringthat chapter. The text contains 10-20 worked examples and 25-40 homework problems perchapter. The scope of the
Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Curricula
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
environmental engineering student to environmentalengineer. Specific course objectives have the students:• form a community within the university;• establish friendships among students of similar academic interests;• develop an academic plan;• develop skills to deal with the many aspects of student life;• learn more about the university’s environmental engineering program;• develop a sense of the environmental engineering profession;• use some of the skills required by environmental engineers;• explore several of the specialty areas within environmental engineering;• master some of the basic environmental engineering language; and• use knowledge gained to make better career choicesWhile many of the topics in the list above are connected to
Conference Session
Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Robert Poth, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida
was given a wide range oflatitude in hiring the staff as well as deviate from district hiring policies and conduct a nationalsearch for its teaching staff. One of the requirements of all teachers at Jamerson is that theyattain the high standards encompassed in the National Board Certification process and attain thiscertification within determined period of time. The combination of these three elements has resulted in a dynamic learning community.Students are mastering standards in all subject areas above their current grade and at the same Page 11.595.2time utilize engineering concepts and principles to foster their thinking and extend
Conference Session
Assessing K - 12 Engineering Education Programs
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Paul Klenk, Duke University; Glenda Kelly, Duke University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
theUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County (D2 research extensive). The Department ofMechanical Engineering has established a tenure track assistant professorship held by Dr. AnneSpence who directs several nationally recognized engineering outreach programs.Virginia Polytechnic Institute (R1 Research Extensive) has established a Department ofEngineering Education that offers both Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in EngineeringEducation24. The M.S. program targets students interested in engineering policy, teaching atcommunity colleges, engineering education research, corporate staff training staff and universityassessment staff. The Ph.D. degree targets students interested in engineering policy, teaching atnon-research colleges and universities
Conference Session
Capstone Courses I
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Matthew Sanders, Kettering University; Mark Thompson, Kettering University; Mohamed El-Sayed, Kettering University; Lucy King, Kettering University; Michael Lindquist, Kettering University
Tagged Divisions
Systems Engineering Constituent Committee
Manufacturing Engineering for 13 years and teaches CIM, Robotics and evening distance learning graduate degree program courses. She had 12 years of prior teaching experience in CAD/CAE/CAM areas at Lawrence Technological University. She is an active member at ASME College and Pre-College committees. She is responsible for collaborative effort to incorporate MfgE courses into ME curriculum.Michael Lindquist, Kettering University Michael Lindquist graduated from Kettering University with a Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree. He is currently doing an assistantship while completing his Masters in Engineering Management. The work he is doing includes a lean, "lights out" manufacturing project
Conference Session
Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sarah Maor, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
. Consiglieri L., and Consiglieri V., 2003, "A proposed two-semester program for mathematics in the architecture curriculum", Nexus Network Journal, 5(1), http://www.nexusjournal.com/Didactics_v5n1- Consiglieri.html .13. Boles, M., and Newman, R., 1990, "Universal Patterns. The Golden Relationship: Art, Math & Nature". Massachusetts: Pythagorean Press.14. Frederickson, G., 1997, "Dissections: Plane and Fancy". Cambridge University Press.15. Ranucci, E., 1974, Master of tessellations: M.C. Escher, 1898-1972, Mathematics Teacher, 4, 299-306.16. Hanaor, A., 1998, "Principles of Structures", Oxford, Blackwell Science.17. Alsina, K. and Gomes-Serrano J., 2002, Gaudian Geometry. In: D. Giralt-Miracle (ed.), Daudi. Exploring Form: Space
Conference Session
International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Kenneth Burbank, Western Carolina University
Tagged Divisions
International
Bachelors 4% 8% 7% Masters 37% 47% 47% Doctor 53% 45% 56%All these statistics show rapid technical advancements in China. “Rapid technologicaladvances outside the United States could enable other countries to set the rules fordesign, standards, and implementation, and for molding privacy, information security,and intellectual property rights (IPR).” 11 As a result, it is imperative for us educators toquickly react to the situation and help keep our younger generations being competitive
Conference Session
Assessing Design Coursework
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Martha Green, Texas A&M University; Parag Ravindran, Texas A&M University; Rita Caso, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd; Xiafeng Li, Texas A&M University; L. Alan Minnick, Texas A&M University; Ram Shukla, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
currently pursuing PhD in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Page 11.886.1 Texas A & M University. He has a Master of Industrial Engineering from this department. He also holds an MBA with specialization in Finance from the University of Lucknow and a Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering-Honors from University of Gorakhpur in India. He has over 7 years of combined teaching and industry work experience.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Page 11.886.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Lessons Learned in Assessing
Conference Session
New trends in ECE education
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Qian Du, Mississippi State University
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
principles of probability andrandom signals, and to provide tools whereby they can deal with systems involving such signals.In the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), students need to master suchtools, in particular, when they want to work in communication and signal processing systems,because they have to deal with signals and systems in a chaotic environment.Usually students recognize that learning probability and random processes is a struggle. Theprimary reason is that the course materials are abstract and the concepts are difficult tounderstand. Motivating students is another challenge in probability courses. Beyond meetingdegree requirements, the main motivation of most engineering students is to learn how to
Conference Session
Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
manager for Phoenix Newspapers, Inc., Dr. Harris managed an international, innovative, interactive computer-graphic department in a joint venture with McClatchy Newspapers of Toronto, Canada. Dr. Harris is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Information Technology at Arizona State University in the Department of Technology Management. She is also a Certified Senior Industrial Technologist. She received her PhD from the University of Arizona in higher education with an emphasis in sociotechnology, and a minor in media arts. She received her Master of Technology in graphic communications technology and her BA in art education/commercial art from Arizona State University