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2001 Annual Conference

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Patricia L. Fox; Stephen Hundley

. There are manycourses, mathematics and literature for example, that would face numerous challenges in havinga student attempt to master the subject matter in a short period of time. Therefore, coursesrequiring recitation and complex skill-building that can only be mastered by learning, practicing,reflecting, and improving over a multiple week/month period are not likely candidates forconcentrated formats. Page 6.818.2 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationCourses that emphasize experiential

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2000 Annual Conference

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Carole E. Goodson; Susan Miertschin

OT HE RAnalysis of Authors’ BackgroundThere are 329 authors who have contributed to JET since its onset, with an average of 1.4authors per paper. Ninety-two percent of the authors are men, and the remaining 8% are women.The following author background variables were evaluated for each author.Highest Degree: In most cases the bibliographies indicated the terminal degree of the author, andusing this information, one of the following degree status was used: 1) Bachelors, 2) Masters, 3)Doctorate, 4) Other (e.g. student), and 5) Unknown. The mean number of each degree for eachissue was computed, and the results were ranked to establish that most authors held a doctoratedegree. The view of this information over time is consistent with the measure

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2000 Annual Conference

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S. Hiranniah; N. W. Scott; B. J. Stone; M. A. Mannan

subject at large (notyour treatment) is that although it starts off innocently, it quickly degenerates into verycomplex mathematics. If you do manage to master the mathematics, there are limitedapplications waiting to reward your efforts. Is this being too harsh? Page 5.594.44. QuizzesFigure 6 shows the NOTE section which would beseen along side the material shown in Figure 5. Thesesections are used to stress crucial and frequentlymisunderstood ideas.At this stage it is appropriate to make an excursion.Students need quizzes to test their understanding andto have misconceptions corrected. The use ofdiagnostic WWW based testing has been

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2001 Annual Conference

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Thomas Slack

has been forgotten.” B. F. SkinnerIt is self evident to teachers that a person must master the subject to survive in the real world.But often students have a faulty view of their own need for the knowledge of the subject. Anattitude of “if I can just graduate and get a job, I will be okay” often pervades student thought.Each semester is a kind of book, which is open and then closed at the final exam. Sometimes itseems that the mind opens and closes the same way, and whatever knowledge obtained is lostsomewhere inside.Instilling a desire for knowledge of the subject itself seems hopeless under these conditions.This seems even more true to teachers who had a strong desire to know the subject themselvesas students, and do not relate to a

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1998 Annual Conference

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Woo Sik Kim; Song Yop Hahn; Byeong Gi Lee; Ki-Jun Lee

1,655 2,230,058 552,680 56,705 11,685 1996 333 166 8,221 1,848 2,412,025 619,242 63,809 Increase 25.7% 77.2% 130.4% 91.1% 105.4% 81.5% in Decade * "Overall" stands for overall higher educationfor the master's and doctoral course students in engineering. (see Table 2) Table 2. Number of Students in Advanced Engineering Education Year Master Doctor (Ph.D.) Overall Engineering Overall Engineering 1986 59,184

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1998 Annual Conference

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Alfred E. McKenney; James A. Jacobs

materialseducators an easy manner to use any of the 213 experiments. Additionally, they could customizedthe experiments to meet their students needs. After several years of further research onmethodology and efforts to secure funding, we finally were able to put together a project thatused several sources of funds, much volunteer help and resources, and a publisher who wouldmass produce and package CD-ROMs from the master and distribute them.The structure of the CD-ROM allows materials educators to manipulate individual papers in a Page 3.80.2 2variety of ways for both hard copy or digital outputs. They can

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Naseem Ishaq; Salahuddin Qazi

equipment and laboratories which is critical because of the strong hands-on emphasis [3].An interdisciplinary Master of Science program in Advanced Technology with emphasis on practicalapplications is also jointly offered by the departments of electrical , mechanical and industrialengineering technologies.To incorporate research into curriculum, the authors actively sought funding for research from boththe private and government sectors in the last twelve years. The objective was to undertake appliedresearch and relate it to the development of new courses, updating the existing labs and courses, andinvolving students in these efforts. Parts of the research project were used as topics forundergraduate student projects which were later incorporated

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

George H. Staab

smaller segments. Thisprovides an easier, more relaxed environment when attempting to master a concept.While interacting with a computer, a student can gain knowledge and confidence withoutfear of judgment. Using interactive computer software, a student can review missed orconfusing material, explore examples, and work quizzes as often as needed to master atopic.A software package is currently being developed for strength of materials usingAuthorwarwe Professional (a Macromedia product). The package contains four primarymodules representing major topical areas. Within each primary module are a series ofrelated topics, as delineated in Table 1. The related topics contain sub-topics whichinclude theoretical developments and examples. A series of

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Pines

effort involving industrial and mechanicalengineering faculty members from the College of Engineering and accounting, management, andmarketing faculty members from the College of Business Administration and Economics.The master’s level minor consists of nine to 15 credits within a Master of Science in mechanicalor industrial engineering or Master of Business Administration (offered as a concentration ratherthan a minor) program. One survey course is offered by each college for students of the othercollege. The survey course in business covers the various areas of business that engineers mayencounter in the workplace. Business students learn the manufacturing and engineering life cyclefrom concept through customer delivery. After completing the

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian A. Alenskis

aparticular ethics case analysis should require a computed value, the instructor can provide thenumerical results or options. True commingling of ethical and technical analyses can be counterproductive. As long asstudents are struggling to perform technical analyses, concurrent ethical issues can distract andhinder technical learning. Similarly, detailed ethics analyses may be derailed, if students’technical analyses distract or provide errant case data. Just as a pianist practices a new piece withthe left and right hands separately, so a student benefits by mastering each analysis technique,with minimal interference. Perhaps most importantly, a careful analysis of a detailed ethics case requires significanttime. Students benefit from the

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1997 Annual Conference

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Ted G. Eschenbach; Robert Madigan; Patricia Linton; Catherine Frank

;5For example, the MLA and the American Psychological Association (APA) styles are distinct, andthose styles are echoed throughout the literature of their respective disciplines. Students or facultywho have not mastered the appropriate style may find that their work is judged more harshly by theirteachers or peers. Strongly technical disciplines such as chemistry and mechanical engineering placerelatively less emphasis on writing and their style guides are less widely distributed. Nevertheless,violations of a journal’s or a proceedings’ style clearly affect a paper’s substantive credibility.Moreover, the potentially disparate technical styles are brought together in engineering management(EM), which does emphasize writing and which brings

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Don L. Dekker

Page 4.172.1investigate other concepts or alternatives. If you are designing an airplane this is when youwould investigate different wing shapes and configurations. This phase of the design processdoesn’t take a lot of time, but an inappropriate selection here can cause insurmountable problemslater. Since this "conceptual design" phase doesn’t take a lot of time and it is not very rigorous,students often consider this phase unimportant. Students want to get into the real "nitty-gritty" andutilize the wonderful analytic skills that they have struggled so hard to master. However, one canonly analyze something after it has been conceived.Embodiment Design: Embodiment design is usually done in colleges because this is where thestudents can decide

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1999 Annual Conference

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Nadia A. Basaly

, thestrategies of teaching this course went through many stages. First, providing awareness of practicallife of all kind of engineers and answering all puzzles in the students’ mind about engineering.Second, setting competencies that can help students to master problem solving as well as basic skillenrichment. Third, developing the course activities and materials that practice all competencies. Thisstrategy was the key to increased enrollment in engineering. A Final Exam at the end of the courseproved that the new strategy is the most effective way to influence student commitment and positiveattitude toward engineering.1. Introduction Tex-PREP is identified as the Texas Pre-Freshmen Engineering Program which offers anacademically intense

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1999 Annual Conference

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Voula Georgopoulos; Constantinos Vassiliadia; Brian Manhire

Institutes is being reviewed including various options for graduate studies forEngineering technology majors [3].As in most western European countries, the years of study for all University engineering majorsis five, leading to a Diploma in the specific area of Engineering which is considered equivalentto a Masters Degree in Engineering. The last year of the study consists of graduate levelcourses and includes a mandatory thesis. Starting in the fourth year of studies each studentchooses an area of concentration where he or she will eventually work on their thesis in thefifth year. Courses from different concentration areas may also be taken as electives.One particular problem that is presented is that there is not sufficient guidance counseling pre

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1999 Annual Conference

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Shann Coleman; Megan Gaberell; Harold W. Walker

general area of physical/chemicalprocesses.SHANN COLEMANShann Coleman is a Masters Candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering andGeodetic Science and in the Nuclear Engineering Program at The Ohio State University. He received hisB.S. in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His current research topic is anenvironmental risk assessment in transporting spent nuclear fuel across Ohio's highways.MEGAN GABERELLMegan Gaberell is working towards a Masters degree in the Geological Sciences department at Ohio StateUniversity. She received a B.S. in Geological Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Asa graduate research assistant, her research focuses on natural organic matter from a stream

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1999 Annual Conference

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Ilya Grinberg

manual control of the following parameters:• voltage with the help of variable power supply (variac)• motor load with the help of a dynamometerThe master switch on the variac panel supplies the entire EMS system with power and alsooperates manually. For example, to start an induction motor students should connect the powersupply through the meters to the motor, turn on the power supply, and than gradually increasevoltage on the variac to bring the motor to desired speed. Page 4.319.2The Lab-Volt LVDAM system has a provision to control the load remotely through the input ofthe digital dynamometer. Therefore, it was necessary to modify the variac for

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1998 Annual Conference

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Peter C.M. Burton; Fred Payne; Dinesh Kant

Graduate Certificate and five courses for the GraduateDiploma/Masters from any of the three focus areas. Minimum requirement is 8 courses for theGraduate Diploma and 4 courses for the Graduate Certificate. Required Courses Integrated Circuit Design Approaches Electromagnetic Compatibility Test and Design for Test Electronic Design Advanced Circuit Simulation Analog Integrated Circuit Design Discrete Electronic Circuit Design Receivers and Transmitters Communication Circuit Design Microwave and UHF Circuits and Systems Electronic Manufacturing Integrated Circuit Fabrication PWB Technology and IC Packaging Design for Manufacture Design for Quality and Reliability Automation and Robotics Production and Inventory Control

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1998 Annual Conference

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Jacob E. Mendelssohn; David J. Ahlgren

on-board computer network linking master and slave microcontrollers via a synchronousserial bus. Of the twelve senior design projects under way in the Trinity Engineering Departmentin 1997/98, five are directly related to fire-fighting robotics: 1) a scaled-up robot based ontechnology developed for Phoenix and Ot-Bot; 2) an improved PWM controller for a brushlessd.c. motor with optical encoder; 3) a fiber-based network for linking master and slavemicrocontrollers; 4) a dual-processor board with DMA interface connecting a 16-bitmicrocontroller and a DSP chip; and 5) a capacitive reflector proximity sensor and associatedmixed-signal ASIC (MOSIS chip).Assessment and ConclusionsExperience at Trinity College indicates the benefits for engineering

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nader Rafla, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

paper describes a graduate level, Verification of Digital Systems usingSystemVerilog, offered at Boise State University as a part of the Master of Science program inComputer Engineering,. This course does not only teach syntax and semantics but also coverage-driven, constrained-random, and assertion-based verification methodologies employing theadvanced features of SystemVerilog to ensure that designs meet the required specifications. Thecourse also emphasizes the practical aspects of verification methodologies through providingstudents with hands-on experience on commercial verification tools such as QuestaSim, theAdvanced Functional Verification suite from Mentor Graphics. Course goals are explained along withcourse content, format, and

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Amithraj Amavasai; Jyothsna Kavuturu

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

style that is dominant. In traditional lecture classesstudents with the first three styles might find it more difficult to learn since they are not providedwith the experiences they need to master the material. Since it is difficult for them to understand,memorize, recall and meaningfully apply abstract concepts and formulas they will also haveproblems with examinations. In an unbiased population each learning style is equallyrepresented. If we project that 25% of the population fall in each learning style, approximately75% of the class will have problems mastering material that is presented in a lecture format.This becomes obvious when looking at test results. Few students have full mastery of theconcepts and, therefore, few score 100% on the

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Abril Vazquez, University of Texas, El Paso; Olivia C. Moreno, University of Texas, El Paso

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Industrial Engineering

Engineering & Systems Safety, among others.Jose F. Espiritu, The University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Jose F. Espiritu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is interested in interdisciplinary research that focuses in the understanding of the energy and sustainability challenges and alternative energy issues through innovative solutions for consumers and industry. His research work has been published in several recognized journals such as Electric Power Systems Research, The Engineering Economist, Journal of Risk and Reliability, among others.Abril Vazquez, University of Texas at El Paso Abril Vazquez is a Master of

Conference Session

Design Tools & Methodology II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas E. Doyle, McMaster University; Spencer Smith, McMaster University; Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

the ASEE and IEEE, among other societies.Spencer Smith, McMaster University Spencer obtained his undergraduate and graduate (M.Eng., Ph.D.) degrees in Civil Engineering from Mc- Master University. In 2000 he started a position as an Assistant Professor in the newly formed Department of Computing and Software at McMaster. Currently, Spencer is an Associate Professor in Computing and software. Spencer has taught courses on such topics as the following: introduction to computing as a discipline, software design, scientific computing and communication skills. Spencer’s research interesta focus on improving the quality of scientific computing software via the application of software engineer- ing methodologies. In terms

Conference Session

Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2403: DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF A PHYSIOLOGI-CAL TRANSPORT PHENOMENA COURSEArthur Felse, Northwestern University Dr. P. Arthur Felse is a Lecturer in the Master of Biotechnology Program and the Department of Chem- ical & Biological Engineering at Northwestern University. Before joining Northwestern University, Dr. Felse completed his post-doctoral training at the New York University’s Polytechnic Institute where he was awarded a NSF fellowship. He and his colleagues at the Polytechnic Institute received the EPA’s Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for their work on mild and selective polymerizations us- ing lipases. Dr. Felse is a member of the American Chemical Society and the American

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos R. Morales, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

the Dick and Carrey instructional model. The author starts bycreating a table of contents for his book. Then, he provides the learning objectives that he wouldlike the learners to achieve. Using those learning objectives, the instructor then provides us withassessment items that the learner would need to master in order to show they have mastered theobjectives.The author then meets with an instructional designer from the company who provides guidanceon how to best structure the content. The instructional designer makes suggestions oninstructional strategies and presentation --- not on content. From that meeting, the author thenwrites the first draft of the chapters.The chapters are then sent to other technical reviewers. These are other

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Sanjeeve Sharma; Robert Thompson; Akihiko Kumagai; Aju Mathew; S. A. Chickamenahalli

Technologies Automotive to pursue various Manufacturing and Automation relatedprojects.SHAMALA CHICKAMENAHALLIS. Chickamenahalli is an Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.Dr. Chickamenahalli is PI of a NSF-sponsored Greenfield coalition project in electric machines. She received abachelor and master of electrical engineering degrees from, India, in 1983 and 1986. Dr. Chickamenahalli obtained aPh.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky in May 1995. She worked in industry for four years.AJU MATHEWAju Mathew is a graduate of Wayne State University. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in ElectricalEngineering Technology in May 1998. He is currently working as a Controls

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1999 Annual Conference

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Wade Shaw

thecollaboration model in the university to the professional environment where engineeringmanagers work with associates in R&D, production/operations, and marketing to design anddevelop products and services. We believe that the same collaboration skills mastered in schoolextend to the workplace and prepare students for highly productive careers.I. IntroductionThe Engineering Management Program at Florida Tech has combined cutting edge technologywith a collaborative work culture to steadily grow and meet the educational needs of a diversestudent body 1. By offering courses that are unique to engineering management using streamedmedia, web-based conferencing, and wireless communications our program has been able torapidly adapt to changing needs in

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1999 Annual Conference

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William Bambrick

Figure 5 – Major ERP Modules Page 4.141.6Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII) now represents only the functions that arerequired to plan and schedule the resources to manufacture the product. Thesefunctions that impact the engineering design process include:• Inventory Management – The Inventory Management function defines the inventoried items (item masters) and manages the physical inventory of these items. The Inventory Management function maintains the product and component item master. This item master contains the information necessary to plan and schedule production. The information includes item or part number, revision level

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Enno Koehn

Education guidelines and still treats the B.S. as a professional degree. Nevertheless, a numberof universities have begun offering Master of Engineering Management, and Master ofEngineering Degrees for graduate students. These programs are generally designed to preparestudents for professional practice rather than careers in research. As an example, at someschools, real-life design projects are brought to the campus by prominent practicing engineerswho return to campus several times during the year to interact with the students and participate inthe design project. The degree is usually obtained in nine to twelve months for students with anacceptable background6.Requiring a five year engineering program for professional practice would be comparable

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2000 Annual Conference

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Enno Koehn

. In addition, they have learned to arrange apresentation into various sections and include eye-contact, etc. into their speeches. Students alsostrongly perceive that the communication skills they have mastered in their civil engineeringcourse work will be a benefit for them in the future. Overall, the data indicates that thecommunications requirement in the department has been meeting its objective and has been wellreceived by the civil engineering students.Summary and ConclusionIt has been written that classroom discussion, collaborative teaching/learning, and cooperativeteam experiences are generally required to develop critical thinking, communications, andleadership skills in students. This investigation suggests that students accept the

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Leung; Cathy Godbois; Richard Ciocci

Math 103 as amath/science elective. Conclusion of the mission to promote applied algebra comes when thenew course is adopted by as many programs as is reasonable for the students involved.RICHARD CIOCCI, PE, is an instructor in the engineering and mechanical engineering technology programs at theWildwood campus of Harrisburg Area Community College. Rick earned his masters degree in engineeringmanagement at the University of Dayton and is currently a part-time PhD student at the University of Maryland. Heregularly teaches courses in statics, dynamics, computer numerical control, and computer-aided drafting.CATHY GODBOIS is an instructor of mathematics at the Lancaster campus of Harrisburg Area CommunityCollege. Cathy earned her masters degree