Conference Session

CPD Technical Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ronald R. Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering; Andrew Lillesve, Iron Range Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

engineeringeducation was established in spring 2010, named Iron Range Engineering (IRE). This program isa result of collaboration between Itasca Community College (ICC) and Minnesota StateUniversity-Mankato (MSU) and is administered by both institutions. The IRE model is a 100%project-based pedagogy and promotes self-directed learning, professionalism skills, andengineering design. In this project-based program, students work on design projects defined byindustries in the area. Working in close contact with industry, the IRE students are able todevelop their professional skills as well as acquire technical competencies in the context of theirdesign projects. The IRE program values skills such as technical acumen, reflection, strongteamwork, communication &

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reeping, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

the Herbert F. Alter Chair of Engineering in 2010. His research interests include success in first-year engineering, introducing entrepreneurship into engineering, international service and engineering in K- 12.Dr. John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University John K. Estell is a Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern University. He received his MS and PhD degrees in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, and his BS in computer science and engineering from The University of Toledo. His areas of research include simplifying the outcomes assessment process, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagogical aspects of writing computer games. John