Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University

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Engineering Management

. Page 24.669.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 History of the Online Master of Engineering Management Program at Rowan UniversityAbstractThis paper describes in detail the planning, development, and growth of a new onlineengineering management program. Planning began for the new Master of EngineeringManagement (MEM) Program at Rowan University in January 2007 with a comprehensiveonline review of 41 engineering management programs nationwide. The goal of this review wasto determine the most-common practices regarding engineering management programs andcourses nationwide and the key courses required for an effective engineering managementprogram. In Spring 2007

Conference Session

Instructional Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrea M. Graham, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

students presenting the module wereguest instructors in the engineering economics classes. This meant that the instructors typicallydid not assign the module homework problems or use the module assessment questions in theirexams. If the engineering economics course instructor were implementing the module, andassigning associated homework problems, student confidence would presumably increase.Moreover, we plan to modify the module to focus on micro-economic objectives, thus coveringfewer objectives but covering them more effectively.In addition, a pre-test and post-test were administered for 2 semesters in the industrialengineering course, to assess the degree to which module objectives were achieved. The mean ofthe post-test scores exceeded that

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

our partners and direct participation ofUSDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), we will offer some course material and graduatestrengthening seminars through video conferencing. We will also develop joint curricula/coursesthat will avoid duplication while utilizing the most advanced information and science fromUSDA ARS research. The Southern Plains Area office of ARS has the capacity to broadcastseminars and other lectures not only to all ARS locations in the area but also to the collaboratinguniversities. We plan to utilize this capacity to improve our educational delivery approach.(c) Student Experiential Learning Different studies have demonstrated the importance of undergraduate research[10,11] in theretention of diverse students

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

innovation methodology with biomimicry design principles and apply to classroom topics; • demonstrate the ability to innovate using the NABC philosophy; N=Needs, A=Approach, B=Benefits per cost, C=Competition • describe an ergonomic design idea inspired by nature using the NABC approach, and • assess communication skills through peer evaluation.The entire task is broken down in a step-by-step process to insure consistent delivery andassessment. The process was developed using the biomimicry design process and can beapplied to any situation that demands similar learning and communication skills.The PlanThere are four basic steps to the overall plan for completion. The scenario described in the firsttwo steps can be modified for

Conference Session

Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lidon, University of Zaragoza; RUBEN REBOLLAR, University of Zaragoza; Palle Qvist, Aalborg University; Juan Luis Cano, University of Zaragoza

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Engineering Management

development.Palle Qvist, Aalborg University He is associate professor and lecturer in Technology, Humans and Society and in Cooperation, Learning and Project Planning. His interest fields are ICT and faculty development, organized learning, digitalised learning, PBL and the history of the problem. He is staff member at the UNESCO Chair in Problem Based Learning in Engineering Education.Juan Luis Cano, University of Zaragoza MSc and Doctor from the Engineering Faculty of Madrid Polytechnic University. He has held different positions at private companies (Mech. Engineer, consultant, project manager) until 1982 when he took up the chair of Project Engineering of University of Zaragoza. Since 1993 he

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Supply Chain, Systems Thinking, and Lean Initiatives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

undergraduate program. There are fourlearning objectives defined in this course: After successful completion of the course, studentsshould be able to: 1) Differentiate and explain the concept, framework, and techniques of the supply chain design, planning, operation, and strategic management. (ASAC j) 2) Apply analytic methodologies, utilizing practical managerial levers, to design a supply chain for defined conditions, and to achieve competitive advantage in the supply chain. (ASAC l) 3) Analyze contemporary issues in SCM and to propose solutions to the identified issues. (ASAC m) 4) Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and use information from a variety of sources. (ASAC g)The notation of (ASAC x

Conference Session

EM in a Global Environment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bramhall, Sheffield Hallam University; Steve Lawson, Leeds Metropolitan University; Ian Robinson, Sheffield Hallam University

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Engineering Management

: Page 11.300.2‘...increasingly flexible and truncated careers. Hence graduates have to be more ‘flexible’ intheir attitudes towards work and more ‘adaptive’ in their behaviour in the labour market.They require a broader portfolio of technical, social and personal skills than...wereemphasised in the past.’ 3Therefore, the type of graduates we need to produce are those that are business-aware as wellas possessing the traditional engineering skills. However, the lack of fully efficient linksbetween university and industry means that we don’t always produce the type of graduatesthat industry really requires. And, in fact, we have been slow to respond to its changingrequirements.In many universities, course planning is largely an internally driven

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Texas A&M International University

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

sophisticated softwareto perform the autonomous navigation using the sensor inputs. The complexity of the projectnecessitates the involvement of a relatively large group of students working together on differentparts of the system.The Robotics Laboratory at the University of Central Florida has been participating in the annualIGVC competition since 2002. In this project the students learn about most of the engineeringdisciplines that are typically included in a complex robotic project such as software design,computer vision, sensor data interpretation and fusion, robotic motion planning, vehiclenavigation, vehicle design and construction, electric motor control, computer interfaces tovarious components and many others. Naturally this education

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas H. Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie M. Borror, Arizona State University, West

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Engineering Management

Page 22.1383.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Teaching Design of Experiments using the Mouse FactoryIntroductionThe American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM)1 defines engineering managementas “the art and science of planning, organizing, allocating resources, and directing andcontrolling activities which have a technical component.” Quality-related activities are widelyaccepted as an important field of engineering management. In today’s global and highlycompetitive business environment, high quality products and services are a necessity. Quality isone method in which organizations compete2. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)3,4has conducted competency surveys and

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University; James Jay Jaurez, National University

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Engineering Management

completed, the project completion parameters (e.g., schedule/time, cost, financialaspects) are tracked during the execution phase. Any deviation from the plan is being correctedduring execution. This may be too late to make corrections or changes to meet the initial plannedcompletion resulting in time delays and cost overruns. PMBOK Process Group Monitor Initiation Planning Execution and Closing Control 1 Integration X X X X

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 2, IE-ing the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandro Salado, Virginia Tech; John Ray Morelock, Virginia Tech; Arash Baghaei Lakeh, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

provide a description of ourmethods, which includes the site where the intervention was conducted, the design of theintervention, the data collection process, and the data analysis approach. Then, we present theresults of the intervention and provide a summary of the conclusions, implications, andrecommendations for our planned next steps in this research direction. The results of this studyare meant to inform a more thorough, mixed methods assessment of the simulation game’s nextimplementation, as well as to refine and iterate the game’s design.BackgroundContemporary engineering work primarily involved solving problems related to decision-makingamong alternatives, troubleshooting malfunctioning systems, and design, all of which requiresome level

Conference Session

EM in a Global Environment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Management

concerning who the organization can effectively compete against in the globalmarket. It is a key component for determining the value perception of its customers.Basically, the customer centered organization is better able to identify new opportunities,determine a strategy, and be competitive. This is accomplished by monitoring the perceivedvalue expected by its customers and setting a long-term course to satisfy those expectations. Inmany cases, it is all too easy for organizations to become fixated on their competitors actions andlose sight of its customer focus. These competitor centered organizations plan their moves basedupon their competitors’ actions and reactions while customer centered organizations focus on theneeds and wants of their

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

the virtual product, and numerically testvirtual components and virtual assemblies. It follows that capstone courses inengineering management also should have a set of key features and every capstoneproject should satisfy these key features.2.6 Course or Curriculum DevelopmentAt the planning level of a program, the university in collaboration with theconstituencies, establishes the addition to the student’s skill set, as a result offollowing the program. These are called student outcomes. Course Outcomes on theother hand are expressions describing the desired abilities, in comprehension,application and integration, the student achieve during a course that is part of theprogram. These are defined and derived to achieve the student outcomes of

Conference Session

Emerging EM Areas

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Zafft, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Engineering Management

regards to thetask and development. The amount of external supervision required in a SMT is at a minimum.Team members learn to take responsibility for themselves in all aspects of their work. Animportant characteristic of a SMT is the power of people. Fisher [17] says that people are thecompetitive advantage. Commitment by members results in their empowerment andconsequently creates an effective self-managing team. “Self-directed work teams are the mostadvanced form of empowerment” (p.14). Cummings [16] offered a characterization of self-managed teams that is appropriate forthe purposes of this study. Self-managed teams are responsible for the whole task they areassigned. The whole task includes (but not limited to) planning, scheduling

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin High, Oklahoma State University; Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State University

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Engineering Management

mph.Additionally, numerous accidents had occurred at the intersection after a wideningproject: Hill, a civil engineer with highway design expertise, testified for the plaintiffs that he had studied the intersection from 1978 to 1996; that historically there had been numerous collisions there after the widening; that increasing the lanes to five without a traffic control device doubled the risk of collisions because of the deficient sight distance; that under the standard of engineering care in 1986, DOT should have included a traffic control device in the design for the Widening Project; and that DOT departed from the engineering standard of care in design and planning in not requiring and including a

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Engineering Management

initial efforts will notbe experiential for the students but plans are to provide for an ever expanding integration of thecourse content.DiscussionInitial efforts for the international “exchange” were suggested by a Chinese-American facultymember at ECU recognized the importance of international experience. From her perspective itwas apparent that, for the most, ECU students could not afford to go abroad. The alternative wasto find and exploit opportunities to bring international experience to ECU. As an Acting Dean ofthe College housing the Engineering Department, she successfully identified ways to establishinternet exchanges with countries that lacked direct satellite uplinks. As the principle drivingforce for ECU’s Global Understanding

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

to understand theconcepts of staffing, organizing, planning, leading and financing projects. Cadets have theopportunity to attend an Advanced Individual Academic Development experience during asummer training period to see the real-world application of their discipline. These are popularbut voluntary limited summer internship programs primarily with Department of Defense (DoD)agencies. Finally, the integrative experience or capstone design courses provide cadets theforum to apply what they have learned in the program in solving a problem for a real DoD orindustry client. They integrate concepts learned through all their USMA experiences to providevaluable analysis and recommendations concerning an issue for a project client. TheEngineering

Conference Session

Engineering Management In The Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mazyar Aram, California State University Northridge; Ileana Costea, California State University, Northridge

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Engineering Management

.(18 units total)All the minor programs should go through an approval process at CSUN. The first step of theprocess is the approval of the department. Second, the Academic Planning Committee (of therelated college) will need to review and approve the curriculum. Six months after the college’sapproval, Educational Policies Committee (EPC) will review the minor. And last, after theEPC’s approval, the department will be authorized to recruit students for the minor.2. Analysis of Existing Sustainable Engineering Certificate at CSUNThe certificate in Sustainable Engineering is a similar program offered by the MechanicalEngineering Department at CSUN, which consists of three core courses (Sustainable Engineering,2013):ME 485: Introduction to

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Islands. The NCEES Strategic Plan describes several issues that representchallenges to maintaining an effective licensure process. The document, which is periodicallyupdated by the board of directors, specifies goals associated with each of the issues and describesstrategies for achieving these goals [NCEES, 2012]. Vision The vision of NCEES is to provide leadership in professional licensure of engineers and surveyors through excellence in uniform laws, licensing standards, and professional ethics for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare and to shape the future of professional licensure. Mission The mission of NCEES is to advance licensure for engineers and surveyors in order to

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Ahmad R. Sarfaraz, California State University, Northridge; Sina Talebian, California State University, Northridge

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Engineering Management

business and technical functions of organizations.It was to meet this demand that university X, introduced an EM program at the undergraduatelevel effective Fall 2009.Undergraduate engineering management majors learn engineering fundamentals, together withthe art and science of planning, organizing, allocating resources, and directing and controllingactivities in technological environments. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Managementequips entry-level engineers with knowledge of the business of engineering, making themvaluable to their employers and ensuring future professional growth. For students who enjoypeople and technology, the technical challenges of engineering, and the opportunity to integratehigher-level organizational

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Mangement

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Hagenberger, Valparaiso University; Peter Johnson, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University; Jeffrey Will, Valparaiso University; Mark Budnik, Valparaiso University; Kathleen Sevener, Valparaiso University

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Engineering Management

project by the student team leader, followed by individual reports by each memberon his/her personal progress. Finally, challenges facing the team are presented, and under theadvisor’s direction, the team sets the goals for the next week. In this capacity, the advisor acts asa direct manager, as well as the grader of their work.4. Incorporating Project Managers into Senior ProjectsThe senior design course sequence has gone through many improvements in recent years, and Page 12.1032.4has proven to be an invaluable course for our students. Following a series of planning meetingsand considerable discussion it was decided that the integration of MEM

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1: Programs, Pedagogies, and Practices

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlee Millett, Montana State University; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; Sandra Wilson Kuntz, Montana State University; Durward K. Sobek, Montana State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

project from the host organization and developing their initial project plan underthe close guidance of their project mentor. The team then moved to the partner site to conduct aRIE to create positive change for the organization. The team was responsible for facilitating anagreed upon definition of the problem, observing and documenting process flows for relatedareas, and collecting and analyzing key data related to the problem. This information was thenutilized to generate potential solutions, finalize and implement the selected solution(s), anddesign and implement appropriate controls to ensure that the problem stays fixed followingsolution implementation. These activities were run as a PDCA cycle consistent with thehealthcare approaches of

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division 1: The Practice of EMD

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

outcomesaddressed include the following: 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences 5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives This paper will look at key issues of the report as they are presented by NCSEA and fromthe perspective of engineering educators. The conclusion of this paper proposes a “short course”or workshop outline in order to facilitate implementation in a curriculum at a small scale. It willcover SE3 topics relating to management and organizational leadership and consider theirapplicability to students in both engineering management and

Conference Session

EMD 2: Issues in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

at the same pace as the collection [5]. There needs to be a method allowing fordata utilization and timely implementation to improve student retention. For instance, thecreation of predictive models that allow for the recognition of students at risk for attrition willenable timely interventions. By identifying the factors through a prediction model, universitiesand college can provide intentional student advising and planning. Further, higher educationinstitutions can develop retention strategies that focus on identified student needs that meet theirspecific campus needs [6].According to the literature, machine learning techniques have been applied to predict studentsuccess with high confidence [7]. [8] conducted several studies to compare

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Modeling and Decision Analysis21by Cliff T. Ragsdale, Art of Systems Architecting16 by Mark W. Maier. At George Mason, booksinclude Requirements Engineering13 by Elizabeth Hull, Ken Jackson, and Jeremy Dick,Engineering Design of Systems4 by Dennis M. Buede, and Project Management: A SystemsApproach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling15 by Harold Kerzner.The MS in Systems Architecting and Engineering at the University of Southern Californiadescribes its program in a way that fits the INCOSE definition: This program is recommended to graduate engineers and engineering managers responsible for the conception and implementation of complex systems. Emphasis is on the creative process by which these systems are conceived, planned

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

wasencouraging as it highlighted an opportunity for Rose-Hulman to provide its students with notonly a highly marketable engineering degree, but also additional academic training that directlyresponds to the Six Sigma needs of potential employers.Quantitative FindingsThe survey instrument was administered electronically by Performance University’s Office ofInstitutional Research, Planning, and Assessment (IRPA). Email invitations were sent toapproximately 350 alumni and associates of the Institution. A total of 38 valid responses werereceived resulting in an overall response rate of 10.9%. When investigating the low responserate, the author uncovered several reasons that ran parallel to related literature regarding responserates for electronic surveys

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Engineering Management

project selection, project planning,management techniques to reduce cost in their statistical diagnostics, controls, and a fewoperations. Engineering managers are expected others help a Six Sigma practitioner complete ato know how to manage this specialized project project. However, these tools are not allmanagement force including black belt, green completely new. What sets Six Sigma apartbelt, and yellow belt project engineers in order from other management methodologies is theto deliver the expected savings and efficiencies step by step process in which projects arethat have been produced by other Six Sigma completed. There are several different versionsorganizations. In order to educate future of Six

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Duening, Arizona State University

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Engineering Management

Financial Engineering (Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers)This introductory course for non-finance managers will focus on financial engineering coveringtraditional portfolio of theory, forwards, futures, financial stochastic models, option pricing, andrisk management.IEE 593 CapstoneElectives (Select 3 Courses)IEE 552 Strategic Technological PlanningStudies concepts of strategy, strategy formulation process, and strategic planning methodologieswith emphasis on engineering design, enterprise-wide systems, and manufacturing strategycomplimented by case studies. Presents and uses an analytical executive planning decisionsupport system throughout the course.FSE 598 Collaborative Innovation Management and Value Creation (Duening)This

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tatiana A. Cardona, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Elizabeth A. Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Jennifer Snyder, Valencia College

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Engineering Management

rates are69% and 48%, respectively (Snyder & Cudney, 2018).Colleges and universities collect considerable student data. However, their ability to process theavailable information does not occur at the same pace as the collection (Morris, 2016).Therefore, effort needs to be made on making the data useful to improve student retention. Forinstance, by determining the factors that influence student retention and completion rates, it ispossible to improve the intentional student advising, planning, and development of retentionstrategies based on student needs (Slim et al., 2005).In recent years machine learning techniques have been applied to process educational data,which aligns with the focus on improving the processing of information

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Management

-authored book on technical presentations, (SlideRules: Design, Build, and Archive Technical Presentations in the Engineering and Technical Fields), was published in 2014 by IEEE-Wiley.Dr. Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison Dr. Jeffrey S. Russell is the Vice Provost for Lifelong Learning and Dean of the Division of Continuing Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In his role as Vice Provost, he is striving to make UW- Madison a global leader in the service to lifelong learners. He has held these dual responsibilities since 2011. Jeff is currently leading a campus-wide strategic planning process focused on creating more transforma- tive educational experiences for lifelong learners. Jeff