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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Browder, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Andrew J. Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; Leslie Boughers, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Caroline Deutsch, East Tennessee State University; Nina Muehl, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Management

differentlevels of importance on the components of sustainability given in the Baldridge definition. Theapplied research presented in this paper provides a conceptual framework for translating strategyinto implementation results via a modified Plan – Do – Check – Act Shewhart / Demingimprovement opportunity identification and corrective action closed loop management cycle.The framework given in Figure 1 has proven effective in introducing discontinuous innovationsin an engineering technology business and has three best practices embedded that have enhancedinternal efficiencies as well.This framework may also make a contribution to those in higher education faced with thechallenge of reforming engineering education in the Engineering Management

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi , United Arab Emirates University; Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #11716Experiences with Capstone Projects in a Master of Engineering ManagementProgram: A case studyDr. Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi , United Arab Emirates University Dr Ali is an Emirates by birth and a citizenship. He graduated with PhD as a biomedical Engineer from University of Strathclyde in Scotland. Ali is holds a Post-Doc certificate from Harvard. He is a fellow of the BWH in Boston. Ali started his career in 2006 in the UAEU as the assistant professor at the department of mechanical engineering where he is as now works as a department chair and acting assistant dean for research and graduate studies. Ali was promoted

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lenisha Gandhi, IBM

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Engineering Management

demonstrate when managing a global team. Thefollowing diagram10 translates each competency into specific skills that would be used by aglobal leader. Identify the key skills in the global team and utilize them such that you get the most value from the project: ≠ Which area is the best match for these skills? ≠ By whom are these skills offered?≠ Manage the ≠ Understand & global resources Manage Value in manage the different effectively and an Ecosystem of specializations in the

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, U.S. Military Academy; Heidi Hoyle, U.S. Military Academy

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Engineering Management

asthe outstanding student chapter in 2003 and 2004. Cadets find the program to be relevant anddynamic, as evidenced by the growth in enrollments from 15 majors in the Class of 2004 to 64majors in the Class of 2008. Opportunities for applied research by both cadets and facultyensure the program integrates the curriculum with real-world application. The balanced EM program strives to produce graduates able to apply a disciplinedproblem solving process to complex, multidisciplinary problems. The program is designed tosupport the USMA mission and Academic Program goals. To meet the Dean’s vision for theUSMA academic program and the accreditation criteria established by the ABET7, the programis designed with specific outcomes (Table 1) in

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Julie Ezzell

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Engineering Management

Page 26.120.12a sense of volition, choice, and willingness, makes it more likely for individuals to internalize theresponsibility for the change process and to integrate new behaviors.31 Initially understanding themost common reasons for resistance provides the opportunity to plan an initial strategy. Theinitial strategy can then be used to address these factors and make the process more seamless.Even the best instructional programs result in limited gains if the teachers find them difficult toimplement or antithetical to their established practices.32 Teaching techniques should beevaluated on their probability of success and impact on students before proceeding withimplementation. Researchers and educators who advocate new programs must be

Conference Session

Programs and Pedagogies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

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Engineering Management

. J. Elect. Eng. Educ., vol. 47, pp. 189–199, 2010.Swart, A.J., “Theory versus practical in a curriculum for engineering students—A case study,”presented at the AFRICON, Nairobi, Kenya, 2009.Yin, R.K., Case study Research—Design and Methods. Thousand Oaks, CA, USA: SAGE, 2009.

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University; S.R. Subramanya

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Engineering Management

is the graduate program in sustainabilitymanagement. We teach and train our students on a variety of topics relating to sustainability sothey would be leaders in the corporate or Non-Governmental Organizations or in thegovernments. It is no secret that US Federal government with its EPA is strongly pushingforward with many rules and regulations to help the 3 Es – and these are also discussed in theprogram courses. It is also our belief that every student we teach and empower will have a largeimpact not only in the work place but will have a larger impact within their own families (homeowners) and friends – this is one of the best ways to spread the word on sustainability.Prior research has clearly demonstrated that student learning through

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Anna Sadovnikova, Monmouth University

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Engineering Management

in student learning outcomes areachieved with an instructor’s continuous support and feedback, to help the learning process andaddress students’ misconceptions about their proficiency levels [16] - [18]. The inductive teaching approach is one of the effective student-centered pedagogies thathelps reveal students’ misconceptions and enables instructors to facilitate the misconceptions’repair and promote acquisition of new relevant knowledge [19], [20]. Prior research providesstrong empirical support for the positive impact of the inductive teaching methodology on studentlearning outcomes in the core technical skills [21] - [25]. However, there is a very limited evidenceof their role in forming student professional competencies [26

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Angolia, East Carolina University; Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University

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Engineering Management

with SAP software, Distributor Sales and Branch Management, and Transportation Logistics. His research interests include improvement of supply chain efficiency through the application of technology and best practices for logistics and in- ventory management. Dr. Angolia is highly engaged with regional and national companies in recruiting students from ECU for both internships and full time positions. In addition to a PhD from Indiana State, he holds a Master of Engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and professional certifica- tions of CPIM and CSCP from APICS, The Association for Operations Management, and a PMP from the Project Management Institute. Dr. Angolia also conducts consulting projects

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Michael Vinarcik, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Management

Motors, IBM, ITT, Polaroid, and Xerox. The United States Navy and the NationalScience Foundation also provided input.The MPD program is cohort-based and operates on a two-year cycle from initiation throughthesis completion. Students are immersed in the program through a two-week long “JanuaryExperience” that includes coursework and a design challenge (in recent years this has been aradio-controlled robotics competition). The lead author is a recent MPD graduate (working in Page 11.333.2industry) who has twice been invited to assist with the “January Experience” for subsequentcohorts; the secondary author teaches five classes in the MPD program and

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian Sauser, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian E. White, Complexity Are Us - Systems Engineering Strategies; Alex Gorod, Visiting Fellow, University of Adelaide; Vernon Ireland, University of Adelaide

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

the the Systems Development and Maturity Laboratory (http://www.SysDML.com/), which seeks to advance the state of knowledge and practice in how we manage system lifecycles. He teaches courses in Project Manage- ment of Complex Systems, Designing and Managing the Development Enterprise, Advances in System of Systems Engineering, and Systems Thinking. In addition, he is a National Aeronautics and Space Ad- ministration Faculty Fellow, Editor-in-Chief of the Systems Research Forum, and Associate Editor of the IEEE Systems Journal.Dr. Brian Emery White, Complexity Are Us - Systems Engineering Strategies Brian E. White received Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in computer sciences from the University of Wisconsin, and S.M

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saylisse Davila, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Viviana I. Cesani, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

presented the results of a survey of engineering study abroad programs thatgave light to some best practices and assessment methods of undergraduate internationalexperiences. Lohmann et al.9 described a quasi-experimental research effort to measure theeffectiveness of study abroad programs using an instrument developed by the InterculturalCommunications Institute10. The Handbook of Intercultural Competence11 acknowledges,however, that developing reliable instruments for this complex construct is challenging due tothe influence of so many external factors and recognizes the efforts of few institutions, includingLohmann et al.9, in measuring impact. Further, Deardoff11 is an advocate of triangulation inwhich assessment instruments are complemented by

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Ruby Clewlow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Afreen Siddiqi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joseph M. Sussman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

education has started to focus onoffering courses, concentrations and degrees in engineering systems. MIT’s ESD program is aconcerted effort in this direction.ESD’s vision is to advance research in these areas and to also simultaneously impart knowledgeof established methods and approaches to our students for tackling such problems. To date, theseefforts have primarily been conducted at the graduate level, where a strong student response andinterest in our programs indicates a good measure of success (see Fig. 1). More broadly, outsideof MIT, many engineering systems educational initiatives are focused at the graduate level.5Similarly, there are numerous examples of junior or senior-level design courses that draw onsystems-based approaches, often

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Management

response system for returning accurate quotes quicklyoffering a better chance of winning the business; this is especially true with a rush or highpriority order. Rashdi23 (1996) stated three critical factors in a MTO company’s planning andcontrol system: assigning due dates to customer orders, timing for releasing a job to the shopfloor, and setting the priority of the job for processing. Research by Destefani12 (2005) found thatthree management principles gave job shops the best prospects to improve their competitivenessand succeed. They included focus on reducing delivery time, bring critical outsourced productionprocesses back in-house, and adopt the continuous manufacturing flow philosophy. Any toolshop could easily make these improvements

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Alexander Koromyslov, South Dakota State University

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Engineering Management

professional job listings.7 Recent trends in employability of engineering students indicate the added emphasis onsoft skills in addition to the core technical (hard) skills. To effectively cultivate studentproficiency in complex open-ended problem solving, interdisciplinary collaboration, andmanagement and leadership skills, our engineering pedagogy must be revised. The goal of this research was to design a new teaching framework to address the gap insoft skills and to promote career readiness of college graduates. The proposed teachingframework was designed based on a unique combination of student-centered approaches whichwere proven as effective methods for learning of core discipline skills. The addition of specificfeatures of the

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Princy L. D. Johnson, Liverpool John Moores University; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

skills for engineers. Dr Johnson is a registered PRINCE2 R practitioner and an avid collaborator. She has put together a cohesive collaborative team from across Europe and coordinated the consortium through research activities and various UK and EU funding calls. Her collab- oration with Penn State University in the area of leadership skills was funded by the LJMU’s collaborative research fellowship.Dr. Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Kathryn Jablokow is a Professor of Engineering Design and Mechanical Engineering at Penn State University. A graduate of Ohio State University (Ph.D., Electrical Engineering), Dr. Jablokow’s teaching and research interests include problem solving, invention, and

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Vila-Parrish, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, Meredith College

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

approach that integrates project management methods andtools with Lean-Six Sigma methods. An additional objective of this research is to develop abetter understanding of the unique aspects of the engineering problem solving process. Weassessed the student’s problem solving strategies, products, and design process reflections usingWolcott’s “Steps for Better Thinking” rubric 1.IntroductionCapstone courses give students the opportunity to solve large, unstructured problems in aclassroom setting. These team-based projects mimic the industrial setting that most students willenter upon graduation. Throughout the capstone experience students find themselves faced withcomplexities not found in a traditional course, especially when the projects are

Conference Session

Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maxwell Reid, Auckland University of Technology

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

be characterised by a sound knowledge and application of regulations and publicsafety. The graduate capabilities profile for this degree is divided into several areas in whichthe degree programme should contribute to the profile: 1 Knowledge of Engineering Sciences. 2 Analysis and Problem solving. 3 Design and Synthesis. 4 Investigation and research. 5 Risk Management. Page 25.553.6 6 Team Work. 7 Communication. 8 The Engineer and Society. 9 Management and Financial. 10 Practical Knowledge.These areas of learning are noted in brackets in the following two papers.Engineering Management 1Learning OutcomesOn

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Angolia, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

, Distributor Sales and Branch Management, and Transportation Logistics. His research interests include improvement of supply chain efficiency through the application of technology and best practices for logistics and in- ventory management. Dr. Angolia is highly engaged with regional and national companies in recruiting students from ECU for both internships and full time positions. In addition to a PhD from Indiana State, he holds a Master of Engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and professional certifica- tions of CPIM and CSCP from APICS, The Association for Operations Management, and a PMP from the Project Management Institute. Dr. Angolia also conducts consulting projects and professional develop

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota; Alex Johnson, University of North Dakota

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

withmanufacturing practices, it is important to utilize a variety of specialized tools to implementproduct designs. However, the ability of institutions to meet these goals in fiscally austere timesis proving to be difficult for all but those with the financial resources to acquire costly industrialgrade equipment.In order for manufacturing and vocational programs to survive, they must adapt and becomecost conscious. And, when cost-saving measures are necessary, it is important to ensure that theprogram will still satisfactorily prepare students to enter the job-market as qualified workers.While it may not be necessary for graduates in some program areas like engineering todemonstrate proficiency in the use of specialized manufacturing equipment, it is

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

best practices, lessons learned, and checklists, should be in-grained as a mental reference for planning and performing tasks to minimize risk and support engineering decision making, not for substitution of informed engineering judgment.Solutions to this overall problem and its subelements require consensus solutions by academia,industry, and government through a series of action-oriented steps that promote the awareness,recognition, and a willingness to correct the problem. For additional information on many ofthese topics, please refer to Wasson [2]. The scope of this paper focuses on three key aspects ofthe problem: 1. Misperceptions that the Plug and Chug ... Specify-Design-Build-Test-Fix Paradigm is SE. 2

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Rivera, Universidad Icesi; Andrés López, Universidad Icesi; Andrés Calderón, Universidad Icesi

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

assignment of tasks.5. Future ResearchVideogames such as Rise of Nations might have a variety of applications in educational settings.At Universidad _____, the game is starting to be employed in graduate and undergraduate classessuch as Systems Thinking, Management of Technology and Innovation and Logistics. Newworkshops, activities and learning guides are being developed and emerging behaviors arestarting to show. All this body of work is being systematized to detect trends and best practices toapply games depending on the contents and skills to develop.Another avenue of research is to study the evolution of players during the semester, in terms ofthe depth of their understanding, the relationships they build, the social constructions that

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Real World Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leroy Cox, University of Missouri-Rolla; Susan Murray, University of Missouri-Rolla; David Spurlock, University of Missouri-Rolla (ENG)

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Engineering Management

video technology has become a widely used medium for education. A prominentimplementation of this technology, interactive distance learning, involves groups of students atlocal and remote sites connected by audio and video teleconferencing. This approach has madethe task of delivering vital undergraduate and graduate engineering courses to distributedaudiences much easier.As this approach has permeated more curricula, distance education instructors have increasinglyassigned projects that require distance learners to work together as an element of the final coursegrade. This trend presents an interesting opportunity for researchers to understand the nature ofinteractions among course participants involved in project teams.This paper presents the

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division 4: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management / IE and EM Program Mangement / Engineering Management Program Management

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rose Mary Cordova-Wentling, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Raymond Price, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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Engineering Management

academic institutions, engineering employers, researchers, and ABET’sEngineering Criteria 2000, which requires that engineering programs demonstrate that theirgraduates have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (Bekir, Cable,Hashimoto, & Katz, 2001; Herkert, 2000; Hissey, 2000; Passino, 1998; Stephan, 2002; Stern, &Pimmel, 2002). The importance of incorporating ethical education in engineering programs lieson the need of properly preparing engineering graduates for their careers. As Stern and Pimmel(2002) stated, An engineer’s work can have significant impact on society; therefore the practice of engineering carries certain obligations and responsibilities. Engineers need to assess both positive

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Galloway, The Nielsen-Wurster Group, Inc

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Engineering Management

and enacting change-through original research, through curricula reform, through the innovative design of newfacilities and by emphasizing engineering experience, both within the classroom and outside it inorder to graduate a “Renaissance Engineer of 2020 who can respond to the global technology,economic, and societal challenges of the 21st Century.22The University of Wisconsin at Madison offers a master of engineering in professional practice(MEPP), which is closely aligned with both my proposed master’s degree and the attendantproposed method of education. The MEPP is an online degree that is designed to enable thepractitioner to advance his or her career as an engineering leader by participating in the advancededucational program while

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wade Shaw, Florida Tech; Muzaffar Shaikh, Florida Tech; Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech

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Engineering Management

), Space ApplicationsTechnology Outreach program (SATOP), Technology Research and Development Authority ofthe State of Florida (TRDA), the Alumni Entrepreneur Alliance, The Space Coast EDC and otherlocal organizations, have seen increasing attendance and have become an increasingly importantnetworking and discussion forum for local entrepreneurs, inventors, business service providers,investors, students and faculty.Two NCIIA grants, totaling about $40K for Florida Tech have been central to the rapid increasein entrepreneurial participation by undergraduates in the College of Engineering. One of thegrants funded entrepreneurial multi-university wireless senior design projects, while the othersupported a series of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Engineering Management

for educational initiatives by exploring how thevarious design features of each of these applications may support and enhance the design ofinteractive learning environments.Some further study is already in place to see how students learn in virtual reality environmentsby contrasting designer’s expectations to students’ perceptions (Martens et al.[6]). They actuallyare showing a gap between these as students experience much less authenticity than developersassume, and in general, high expectations are often not fulfilled. The work of Foster[4] is a goodexample of efforts to develop standards and best practices for this new platform in teaching. Hedescribes a recent project (called Immersive Education) to develop virtual-reality software

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; Michael Parker, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Robert Bridges, B&W Y-12 Technical Services, LLC

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Engineering Management

model are illustrated in the minicase discussed in a later section of this article. Ways to tailor these results to EngineeringManagement education are suggested below.Implications for Engineering Management EducationShould Sustainability become an independent field or could Systems Engineering andEngineering Management become the integrating factors that achieve the overarchingsustainability objective? Recognizing that sustainability resources are trending in an acceleratedupward direction, graduate education and applied research programs may be encouraged toincrease emphasis here. Although positive in nature, such a change would be disruptive andnon-linear in nature. When viewed through a Performance Excellence lens, this challenge maybecome

Conference Session

Innovative IE Course Content

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Ann Layton, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Thomas Reed Willemain, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

solving abusiness problem, instead of just blindly doing analysis with no application for the client.[3]Once an analysis is complete, the information must be presented either in writing or in person toa client. Therefore, it is important for analysts to have the ability to communicate the results ofan analysis in a way that can influence decisions. However, this is the portion of training thatsome analysts, like LaBarr[3] and Starbuck [10], think needs additional attention and training foryoung statisticians. Nonetheless, the best communication in the world will not help if thesenovices do not understand the basic theories and methodology behind the analysis; therefore allskills should be developed and practiced simultaneously throughout the