Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

responsible forevaluating the entire organizations understanding of the topical material. Page 12.1273.5 4 of 9In conjunction with the topical presentation and as a bridge to application within the service-learning projects each project team was responsible for creating a project charter, a projectbaseline schedule (the organization maintained a master schedule through the Project ControlsDepartment) using MSProject®, a Risk Analysis and Management Plan, and a project closurereport and presentation. The presentations were presented to the organization and the projectsponsor.Theory Application

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Mangement

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lahoud Hilmi, East Carolina University; Batts David, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

years, telecommunication devices andinstallation have evolved as well forcing companies to consider staying inline with theircompetitors in order to survive the demanding marketplace and come up with better methods tomake decision making. According to7, IT managers have a great deal of difficulties adapting tothe ever changing technologies in order to stay compatible with the global market. According to 8network systems by themselves do not make decisions; however, they provide tools to collect,maintain, and help provide solutions. That put a burden on network engineers and administratorsto plan and install networks that are capable of providing such solution is a secure and error freeenvironment.Such challenges have placed more pressure on

Conference Session

Emerging EM Areas

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Brown, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

stated earlier, the most effective recruiting tool for Valparaiso University’s graduatemanagement programs has been a personalized communication plan for each prospectivestudent. While time consuming, this communication plan allows the Assistant Director of theMBA Program to understand the wants and needs of each student looking to enroll in a graduatemanagement program. This assessment then allows Valparaiso University to hone the needs ofthe program toward the needs of the majority of its students and to continue the personalizationthroughout each student’s planned curriculum. This recruitment strategy has been used since thebeginning of the graduate management programs but has been better tailored over time tomaximize its effectiveness. Now

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

curriculum. Curricular elements ofthe threads include technology enabled learning, service learning, business plans, and enterpriseteam projects. Using the Steps for Better Thinking Model2 as the developmental umbrella, allcurricular elements are strategically placed within the curriculum to provide both an integrativethread between the major components as well as a developmental thread for improving complexthinking skills. The primary role of the technology enabled support modules is to provide thefoundational scaffolding necessary to develop more complex reasoning while simultaneouslyattempting to address alternative learning styles. To develop this more fully, it is first necessary

Conference Session

Engineering Management In The Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nora Honken, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

As they start to plan the care for the patient, they learn through physician their experiences and the emotional involvement with their patients. Since they choose the plan of treatment, they begin to be more committed and their decisions start to involve risk. But they are not yet in a position to accept full responsibility since someone is still reviewing their treatment decisions.Proficient Specialist They are responsible for the outcome of their decisions and thus physician have greater emotional involvement and develop a deeper level of

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise H. Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

courses assigning a single team to each project.4Capstone design courses face the cumbersome but necessary task of incorporating a vast array ofcoursework into a single comprehensive project. Research advocates integrating courses fromnot only the technical curriculum but also general education curriculum as well.6 Withinengineering programs, this coupling of technical and professional topics is apparent. Accordingto the results of a 2005 survey,4 over half of programs surveyed included the following topics intheir capstone design courses: written communication (87%), oral communication (83%),engineering ethics (76%), project planning and scheduling (72%), decision-making (68%),teambuilding (66%), team dynamics (63%), engineering economics (61

Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy K. Zander P.E., Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

. Page 22.599.2ABET, Inc., has been the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in appliedscience, computing, engineering, and technology for more than 75 years. Among the purposes ofABET, Inc. (ABET) are two that relate to accreditation. ABET intends to 1) organize and carryout a comprehensive process of accreditation of pertinent programs leading to degrees, and assistacademic institutions in planning their educational programs, and 2) promote the intellectualdevelopment of those interested in applied science, computing, engineering, and technologyprofessions (ABET Policy, 2008). The Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) evaluatesand accredits individual degree programs with the word “engineering” in their title

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Bowie P.E., Aurasen Limited; Xuping Xu, California Baptist University; Anthony L. Donaldson, California Baptist University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

schedule cannot be violated. In accordance with theCorporation’s normal employee policies, each student was requested to fill out a weekly timecard documenting their effort expended, including task description and time expended on eachtask.As part of the corporation’s commitment, a corporate officer was to be in attendance at syllabus-scheduled reviews. Additionally, an interface, during class time, of pre-planned teleconferencesbetween all the students and a corporation representative was to take place every week. Theaudiologist agreed to participate in design reviews and to invite student teams to her clinicaloffice to view current hearing aid technologies, relevant programming issues and in respondingto patient expectations.The First Year

Conference Session

Improving course effectiveness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

developed for a reason and that they did not always exist in the body of knowledge.This thought process, especially when stimulated in the context of many fundamental conceptsrelated to the subject (e.g., Discrete-event simulation, Production Planning and Control, Linearand Non-linear Programming, and Quality Control), is often the reason for outcomes c and e.When students are forced to think and research a topic on their own, they have been seen to havean increased long-term memory of the topic (outcome a). Outcome b can be an indirectconsequence that is likely to occur when students start seeing the whys behind the fundamentaltopics. The outcome d is seen when students spend time researching the topic on their own.In contrast to PBL, deductive

Conference Session

Innovative IE Course Content

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Gomez, Galveston College; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

ethics course during the completion of theirengineering degree plans. Under the current degree plans, students do have the option to take anethics course, PHIL 2306 Ethics: Philosophical Perspective on Human Conduct and Values, tofulfill their Humanities Core Requirement. This means that students entering this course mayhave little exposure to ethics or a general background of ethics, without specifically addressingengineering or sustainability. Students invariably receive their background in engineering ethics Page 23.1251.4throughout their coursework, their interaction with their professors, and through any internshipor coop opportunities they

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mustafa Shraim, Ohio University; Kelly Allan, Kelly Allan Associates, Ltd.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

or having their subordinaterelocating to the site where they work. In any case, managers are faced with a new set ofchallenges that are related to culture, customs, religion, traditions, and language. If theorganization is not ready for this by planning ahead and training both employees and managers,the manager could be overwhelmed with issues that should be handled by the organization. Anotable research paper in this area is the one completed by Geert Hofstede for IBM wherefindings grouped countries according to cultural variables such as assertiveness and statusdifferences, among others [5]. Such findings could help to create a common corporate system forcountries with similar attributes.An umbrella category for managerial challenges is

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division 4: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Chair on the Board for the Nebraska Section of the American Society for Quality (ASQ). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Integrated Platform of Active Learning Techniques in a Supply Chain Management ProgramAbstractActive and experiential learning have gained much popularity in recent years, but their originsdate back to long before the advent of formal schooling and books. From the beginning of time,humans have learned by doing, trying, and failing, until they found a solution. Wurdinger andAllison say this type of learning is a cognitive process, which must include planning, testing, andreflecting all in the same learning experience [1]. A number of such

Conference Session

Course Tools and Practices

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Carrie Steinlicht, South Dakota State University; Teresa J.K. Hall, South Dakota State University; Albena Yuliyanova Yordanova, South Dakota State Univeristy ; Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

economic pressure5. While the lean approach to management isstill emerging in the university settings, American, Canadian, and British universities are themost committed to its implementation. Nevertheless, Saudi Arabian, African, and Asianuniversities are also adopting lean principles in their practice6.Both newly developed and established administrative processes are potential opportunities forimprovements7. Most projects focus on operations such as financial transactions, facilitiesmanagement, human resources and library services. Based on documented results by earlyadopters in higher education, clear continuous improvement is part and parcel of organizationalstrategic planning and applied within daily operations at forward-thinking

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Ali H. Al-Marzouqi, United Arab Emirates University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

course was delivered and howthe students applied the knowledge on designing and developing a ‘ReadingAssistant’. It also describes what conclusions were drawn on the effectiveness of themethod and what lessons were learned.2.0 Engineering ManagementEngineering Management is a discipline that is not rigidly defined and this is evidentfrom a variety of Engineering Management programs offered by different universities.According to Gupta President, Institution of Engineers, India [1], EngineeringManagement is the process of planning, organising, staffing, leading and influencing Page 24.759.2people, and controlling activities, which have a Technological

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

streamlined in a productive electronic environment. This has enabled the educatorsto examine the reusability of products. Furthermore, rapid development tools have facilitatedthe learners to admire and appreciate state-of-the-art technological innovations (Boyer, 1990).Discovery approach can be successfully implemented if an instructor intelligently incorporatesand follows the five principles outlined below (Narayanan, 2010).DEFINE: First, the instructor must clearly define the objectives of the course in question. Inaddition, the instructor should also provide the students with a detailed plan and the path tracedfor attaining these goals. Such a structure will prepare the students to admire and handle thecourse with great enthusiasm and

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division 3: Teaching and Learning in Engineering Management

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Scott Abney, East Carolina University; Mark Angolia, East Carolina University; Natalie Aman, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

, there islittle research regarding effective ways of introducing blockchain concepts into higher educationcourses. This paper will show the effectiveness of using a paper-based supply chain simulationas a pedagogical tool for introducing blockchain, distributed ledger technology, and creatingopportunities to change how business transactions and processes are taught in higher education.IntroductionThis paper introduces a paper-based simulation game to introduce students to blockchaintechnology, with specific applicability for an enterprise resource planning or information andcomputer technology course. This is accomplished by modifying the “Paper Game” simulationoriginally developed by the ERPsim Lab at HEC Montreal (https://erpsim.hec.ca

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Elson, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Howard Evans, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

planning,deployment, use, and maintenance. This paper will focus on the first reason and leave thesecond to be discussed elsewhere. Engineering management is a discipline in its own right as can be seen by the number ofengineering schools that offer a degree. The ABET website shows that there are eight accreditedundergraduate programs in the U.S. and one accredited graduate program. Besides these, thereare many more graduate programs not listed by ABET including an MS EngineeringManagement degree offered at National University. Furthermore, the discipline of engineeringmanagement is highly related to systems engineering. Kotnour and Farr2 list four definitions of

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Teresa J.K. Hall, South Dakota State University; Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

(SDSU). The case study presented in this paper demonstrates howapplication of engineering management and quality improvement tools, such as Kaizen and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, along with an enhanced approach to our commonly used teachingobservation process contributed to improved instructor’s outcomes.Formative versus Summative Teaching ObservationObservations of teaching can take the form of summative or formative evaluation, which servedifferent purposes for the faculty member being observed. The Iowa State Center for Excellencein Learning and Teaching2 has published a literature review, and statement of best practices, insummative peer evaluation of teaching, that is, where that evaluation plays a role in personneldecisions such as

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

. Head & D. Graham Copeland Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of Construction Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. His academic experience includes: transporta- tion infrastructure planning and design, infrastructure resilience, traffic operations, highway safety, and geographic information systems. His research interests include: constructing spatial databases for bet- ter management of transportation infrastructure, improving transportation design, operation, safety and construction, understanding long-term effects of urban development patterns, and advancing active living within the built environment for improved public health. He teaches courses in interchange design, trans- portation

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University; Timothy J. Pettit, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

, Initial Implementation data, Research Project Plan-intermediate and final submissions; Reviews, Presentations, Grading Figure 1; EM Capstone Project’s Two Courses and their OutputsThe output of the first capstone course is a detailed project plan addressing all aspects of projectimplementation including data collection, modeling, risk mitigation, schedule and financial plan. Theproject is implemented during the second course

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, assignments or discussions involving: (1) planning andscheduling, (2) just in time (JIT), (3) plant layout, (4) methods and motion studies, (5)statistical techniques, (6) measuring performance, and (7) continuous improvement.(1) Topic: Planning and SchedulingAfter providing students with a newspaper article on the poor performance of a givencompany, the class can be divided into problem solving teams to brainstorm ideas on howforecasting, capacity utilization and material requirements planning (MRP) can improveoperations and workload.(2) Topic: Just in Time (JIT)After providing students with a newspaper article on global competition, the class can bedivided into problem solving teams to brainstorm ideas on how implementing “Just inTime” (JIT) can

Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary A. Viola, School of Engineering, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

two-year journey. Thecurrent program architecture is illustrated in Figure 2. Figure 2: MSEM program architectureAs an example of the module integration, in Semester 1 students focus on a product developmentproject emphasizing the cross-functional nature of this fundamental activity. They acquireknowledge and concepts of marketing and project management, and develop a plan and schedulefor a new product in a semester-long team project. In order to assess the financial viability oftheir proposed product, they need financial accounting tools; they are learning those skills inanother module being concurrently taught. In the Learning to Lead module, students learn thebasics of leadership and teamwork and are given

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Hector Carlo, University of Puerto Rico; Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Scott Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

that studies the use of machine learning algorithms for large-scale problems commonly found in manufacturing planning and airline systems. In the past, he has been funded by NSF and the Department of Defense on using simulation-based techniques for solving supply chain problems and infrastructure rebuilding. He has recently co-authored (see Shah et al., 2009) a journal paper that provides new solution techniques for sustainable manufacturing processes. He reviews papers for a number of prestigious journals in his field of research. He is a member of ASEE, IIE, POMS, and INFORMS.Scott Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology Scott E. Grasman is an

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dia St. John, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

math that doesnot relate directly to the topic at hand. Use undergraduate students, family members, otherfaculty and staff, or anyone that you can find to test and discuss your plans. Students especiallycan provide a perspective to help with the streamlining process. A good example of streamliningis provided with the activity in section 4.g. Implementing the activityAt this point, it is time to implement the activity as it has been developed. Make sure to haveextensions or additional activities ready in case the project takes less time than expected. Thefirst time an activity is implemented, it is nearly impossible to predict exactly how it will go. Beprepared for things to go wrong and have as many backup plans as possible. The amount

Conference Session

Curriculum and the Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Salah Burhan Al Omari P.E., United Arab Emirates University; Aysha Al Ameri P.E., United Arab Emirates University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

this by establishing ahypothetical model of a design division and used the model for the specifiedcompany. The feedbacks from students suggest that the case study method showedthem how to use the knowledge acquired through the taught courses in solving real-life problems.1 IntroductionInvestigating what is typically involved in the Engineering Management (EM)master’s degrees as offered by the larger programs, Peterson and Humble [1]identified 28 topics or courses. Since all 28 topics cannot be included in any singleprogram the universities choose the topics in accordance to the requirements of theirconstituencies. Engineering Management is the process of planning, organising,staffing, leading and influencing people, and controlling activities

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Daughton, University of Missouri; Benjamin Dow, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

, conducted by theEMSE department, revealed several interesting results. • 53% of alumni and 45% of current students surveyed were not at all familiar with the PSM program • 74% of alumni and 96% of current students plan to pursue graduate education at some point • 63% of alumni and 77% of current students would choose a PSM degree over a graduate degree in their field of study • 63% of alumni and 83% of current students would choose a PSM degree over an MBA • 79% of alumni and 92% of current students felt a PSM degree would be valuable to their careers.The option of taking the courses by distance education was mentioned by a considerablenumber of respondents as a desirable characteristic of any PSM

Conference Session

Improving course effectiveness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Julie Phelps, Missouri S&T, Educational Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

though they did not prepare them. A different software package (Study Stack) was initiallyused to prepare the cards, but Quizlet proved easier for exporting and importing flashcards. Thispackage was more difficult to use and did not have the flexibility to export the electronic cards inas many formats.The cards created by an entire class, varied in quality and format. Some students put an excessiveamount of wording on the cards. The instructor reviewed and edited the cards before releasingthem to the class members. This approach took less time and created more student interest, butthe flashcards were less consistent. Even with these shortcomings, the electronic flashcards werewell received by the students. The instructor plans to make some

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Timothy L.J. Ferris, University of South Australia; Joseph J. Ekstrom, Brigham Young University; Mary D. VanLeer, Perceptive-Systems; Garry Roedler, Lockheed Martin

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Page 25.382.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012and the corporate Engineering Outreach Program Manager, Roedler is responsible for executing an ex-ternal outreach strategy for LM leadership, influence, and leverage of technical industry associations.Prior roles include: Senior SE Program Manager, managing corporate councils for SE, Test & Evalu-ation, and Specialty Engineering focused on engineering practices, training, and improvement; ProcessManager in IS&GS, responsible for strategic planning of technology needs, process technology develop-ment/infusion, and process definition/improvement; this included achievement/sustainment of Level 5 SE-CMM/CMMI objectives; Technical leadership

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ted Eschenbach P.E., University of Alaska, Anchorage; Neal A. Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Yiran Zhang, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

years and a salarytrajectory. The rounded value also emphasizes the approximations involved.As noted by a reviewer, the selection of an AIME is a good opportunity to evaluate the successof a student team in finding good data and making reasonable assumptions.If the SSA’s benefit estimator is used, the 4 year difference between early and normal retirementmay significantly change the AIME computation. If a person has less than 35 years withsignificant income subject to Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax, then delayingretirement may raise their AIME significantly. For example, a state university professor mayhave many years covered by a state pension plan rather than social security and an individualwith significant child-care gaps in

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

understand that only their imagination limits them to using this flexible toolto develop scenarios to test the worthiness of the design project. Stress over and over again thepurpose is not to make a Financial Operational Model to get a value for the Internal Rate of Return,Net Present Value, and Payback time in years. It is to develop scenarios to test the project’sviability, to see potential weaknesses that must be studied further before moving ahead with theproject, and to plan for success. And that is not all. A good Financial Operational Model is a livingdocument. Once the design is built and put in practice, it still has use. It can be modified todetermine upgrades to potential equipment, changes to feed stocks, issues with labor wages