Conference Session

Frontiers in EM Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen A. Raper, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Management

AC 2011-625: MISSOURI S&T ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CAP-STONE SENIOR DESIGN: LESSONS LEARNED AND CHALLENGES TOCOMEStephen A. Raper, Missouri University of Science & Technology Stephen A. Raper, received the B.S., (1985) M.S., (1987) and Ph.D. (1989) degrees in Engineering Man- agement from the University of Missouri-Rolla. Stephen graduated from Republic high school in 1978 and enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving 4 years and also began his higher education pursuits on a part-time basis. During his transfer enrollment visit to UMR, he met Professor Bernie Sarchet and quickly knew that he wanted to study Engineering Management. His experiences outside of the university and the military include an

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Raper, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Susan Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Christa Weisbrook, Missouri University of Science and Technology; William Daughton, University of Missouri

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Engineering Management

AC 2009-936: USING ABET ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS AS A CATALYSTFOR CHANGE: ENHANCING AND STREAMLINING THE ENGINEERINGMANAGEMENT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AT MISSOURI S&TStephen Raper, Missouri University of Science and Technology Stephen A. Raper is an Associate Professor of Engineering Management and the Associate Chair of Undergraduates studies in the Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Department at the Missouri University of Science & Technology. He received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Engineering Management from the department and focuses most of his efforts on teaching, advising and administrative activities related to the undergraduate program, and is also an incoming

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

AC 2012-3389: SYSTEM ENGINEERING COMPETENCY: THE MISSINGCOURSE IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONMr. Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC Charles Wasson is an engineering textbook author, instructor, and consultant for Wasson Strategics, LLC, a professional training and consulting services firm specializing in systems engineering, technical project management, organizational development, and team development. In 2006, Wasson authored a new sys- tems engineering text entitled System Analysis, Design, and Development: Concepts, Principles, and Practices as part of the John Wiley & Sons’ System Engineering and Management series. The text re- ceived the Engineering Sciences Book of the Year Award from the International

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #11614Using Transparent Factory Design Project to Enhance Engineering Manage-ment TeachingDr. S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Dr. S. Gary Teng is Professor of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management and Director of Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds a P.E. license in the State of Wisconsin. His research interests are in engineering system design, analysis and management, supply chain management, lean systems, and risk management. Dr. Teng received the Bernard R. Sarchet Award in the Engineering Management

Conference Session

Curriculum and the Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Gary Teng, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #22202Enhancing Engineering Management Courses with Global Market ConcernedProjects and Case StudiesDr. S. Gary Teng, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Dr. S. Gary Teng is Professor of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management and Director of Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds a P.E. license in the State of Wisconsin. His research interests are in engineering system design, analysis and management, supply chain management, lean systems, and risk management. Dr. Teng received the Bernard R. Sarchet Award in the Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Management In The Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian E. White, CAU-SES; S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge

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Engineering Management

Process Office, 2003-2009. Dr. White left MITRE in July, 2010, to offer a consulting service, CAU-SES (”Complexity Are Us” - Systems Engineering Strategies).Dr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge S. Jimmy Gandhi is currently an assistant professor in the Manufacturing Systems Engineering & Man- agement (MSEM) Department at California State University, Northridge. He teaches courses in quality management, entrepreneurship and systems engineering. Prior to coming to Cal State, he was with the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology and also taught at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, which is part of the City University of New York (CUNY). Dr. Gandhi

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Project Management and Partnerships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Paul Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John S Nelson PE, University of Wisconsin, Madison Department of Civil & Environmental Enginieering

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

led energy conservation research projects for Argonne National Laboratory. He has a BS in civil engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University and an MS in civil engineering with an emphasis in regional planning from Northwestern University. Wayne is a frequent speaker and author on continuing education for engineers, and is a member of the College of Engineering’s Education Innovation Committee.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

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Andreas Jattke, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt; Ahmad R Sarfaraz, California State University, Northridge

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #15880An Innovative Approach to Offering a Global Supply Chain Class for Engi-neering Managers in an International ContextDr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge Dr. S. Jimmy Gandhi is an assistant professor at California State University, Northridge. His research interests and the courses he teaches includes Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Innovation & Entrepreneurship,Sustainability as well as research in the field of Engineering Education. He has over 30 conference and journal publications and has brought in over $500K in research grants to The California State University

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Six Sigma, Data Modeling, and Risk Management

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maryam Tabibzadeh, California State University, Northridge; S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

analysis of human and organizational factors, along with technical elements, in offshore drilling safety with an emphasis on negative pressure test. She has been able to present and publish papers in the area of risk assessment and safety management in different conferences and scientific journals.Dr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge Dr. S. Jimmy Gandhi is an assistant professor at California State University, Northridge. His research interests and the courses he teaches includes Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Innovation & Entrepreneurship,Sustainability as well as research in the field of Engineering Education. He has over 30 conference and journal publications and has brought in over

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

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bingbing Li, California State University Northridge; S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Li Ding, California State University Northridge

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #12387Curriculum design for sustainability of globally integrated manufacturingDr. Bingbing Li, California State University Northridge Dr. Bingbing Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering & Management at California State University Northridge. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Manufacturing Systems Engineering. His research includes sustainable manufacturing, sustainability analysis of nanotechnologies, life cycle assessment, additive manufacturing (laser additive manufacturing, and FDM 3D printing), CNC machining and CAD/CAM.Dr. S. Jimmy Gandhi

Conference Session

Professional Engineering Management Initiatives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology; S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

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

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

management, and engineering education. Prior to her academic position, she spent seven years working in industry including two years at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.Mrs. Julie Phelps, Missouri S&T, Educational Technology Julie Phelps has a B.S. in Education from The University of Missouri, Columbia and a M.A. in Informa- tion & Learning Technology from The University of Colorado - Denver. She has 17 years of teaching experience and has facilitated professional development for K-12 teachers for 10 years. Since 2010, she has been applying her experiences with teaching, technology, and professional development into higher education as an instructional designer. At Missouri S&T, she assists faculty in course

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Management

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liana Bayatyan, Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY); S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #6637An understanding of psychology to enhance organizational strengthLiana Bayatyan, Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY) Liana Bayatyan relocated to New York City from Yerevan, Armenia in 2000. Since 2006, Bayatyan has been pursuing interests in the field of psychology. Currently, Bayatyan is a research assistant at the Mangels Dynamic Learning Lab, City University of New York (CUNY) and an assistant cognitive therapist at the Center for Cognition and Communication.Dr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge S. Jimmy Gandhi is currently an assistant professor in the Manufacturing

Conference Session

Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David S. Cochran, Southern Methodist University and Meijo University; Makoto Kawada, Meijo University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-4481: EDUCATION APPROACH IN JAPAN FOR MANAGEMENTAND ENGINEERING OF SYSTEMSProf. David S. Cochran, Southern Methodist University and Meijo University David Cochran is a professor of industrial and systems engineering management. He is Founder and Prin- cipal of System Design, LLC, Visiting Professor with the School of Business, Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan and faculty of systems engineering, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. Cochran devel- oped the Manufacturing System Design Decomposition (MSDD) to determine the underlying design of the Toyota Production System (and ”lean”) from a systems engineering viewpoint and was Founder and Director of the Production System Design Laboratory in the

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alex Gorod, Visiting Fellow, University of Adelaide

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

AC 2012-4001: THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING SYSTEMICRISK IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONDr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology S. Jimmy Gandhi is a faculty member in The School of Systems and Enterprises (SSE) at Stevens Institute of Technology, as well as at Baruch College, which is part of the City University of New York (CUNY). His research interests are in the field of risk management, engineering education and globalization. He got a Ph.D. in engineering management from Stevens Institute of Technology, a master’s in engineering management from California State University, Northridge, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is currently co

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Management

2006-588: GROWTH OF A YOUNG ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMYesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Yesim Sireli is an Assistant Professor at the Engineering Management Program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She received a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, and also holds MSc and BSc degrees in Electrical Engineering. Her research interests include business forecasting, decision analysis, customer-oriented product development, quality management, and technology management.S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte S. Gary Teng is the Director of Engineering Management Program and Center for Lean Logistics and

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

Paper ID #9026An Implementation of Continuous Improvement of The Engineering Man-agement Program at California State University, NorthridgeDr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, NorthridgeDr. Ahmad R Sarfaraz, California State University, Northridge AHMAD SARFARAZ earned his PhD from West Virginia University in Industrial Engineering in 1988. He is currently full Professor in the Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management at California State University, Northridge. His current research focuses on Engineering Operations Man- agement, Applications of AHP and FAHP, and economic analysis. He is author

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Thomas Johnson, Besam Entrance Solutions; Tom Benson, Pass and Seymour-Legrand; Dean Nestvogel, Pass and Seymour-Legrand

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Engineering Management

productivity improvement for Hitech firms. Dr. Ozelkan holds a Ph.D. degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona. His teaching and research is on supply chain management, production control, lean systems, decision analysis and systems optimization. Dr. Ozelkan is the recipient of IIE’s 2006 Lean Division Excellence in Teaching Award.S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte S. Gary Teng is Professor and Director of Engineering Management Program and Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds B.E., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering. Dr. Teng holds a P.E. license in the State

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Jennifer A Farris, Texas Tech University; Mario G. Beruvides Ph. D., Texas Tech University; Ahmad R Sarfaraz, California State University, Northridge

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #11795The Development Process towards achieving a Framework for IncorporatingVirtual Teams into Projects in Engineering CoursesDr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge Dr. S. Jimmy Gandhi is an assistant professor at California State University, Northridge. His research interests and the courses he teaches includes Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Innovation & Entrepreneurship,Sustainability as well as research in the field of Engineering Education. He has over 30 conference and journal publications and has brought in over $500K in research grants to The California State University

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Karen Elmore, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-291: ACHIEVING SUCCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEMSENGINEERING DEGREE PROGRAMS. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte S. Gary Teng is Professor and Director of Engineering Management Program and Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds B.E., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering. Dr. Teng holds a P.E. license in the State of Wisconsin and is an ASQ-certified Quality Engineer and Reliability Engineer. His research interests are in engineering system design, analysis and management, supply chain management, Lean systems, and quality and reliability management.Ertunga Ozelkan, University of

Conference Session

Improving IE Course Content

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Scott Sink, Ohio State University; Joseph M. Cerrato, Ohio State University; John A. Merrill, Ohio State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

AC 2012-5146: A METRIC-BASED, HANDS-ON QUALITY AND PRODUC-TIVITY IMPROVEMENT SIMULATION INVOLVING LEAN AND SIGMACONCEPTS FOR FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING LAB STUDENTSDr. Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Yosef Allam is an Assistant Professor in the Freshman Engineering Department at Embry-Riddle Aero- nautical University. He graduated from the Ohio State University with B.S. and M.S. degrees in industrial and systems engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering education. Allam’s interests are in spatial visualiza- tion, the use of learning management systems for large-sample educational research studies, curriculum development, and fulfilling the needs of an integrated, multi-disciplinary first

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

AC 2012-4002: APPLICATION OF CASE STUDIES TO ENGINEERINGMANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology S. Jimmy Gandhi is a faculty member in the School of Systems and Enterprises (SSE) at Stevens In- stitute of Technology and also at Baruch College, which is a part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. His research interests are in the field of risk management, engineering education, and globalization. He got a Ph.D. in engineering management from Stevens Institute of Technology, a mas- ter’s in engineering management from California State University, Northridge, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is

Conference Session

Engineering Management In The Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Kabirian, California State University Northridge; S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Ileana Costea, California State University, Northridge; Ahmad R Sarfaraz, California State University, Northridge; Mark Rajai, CSUN

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #7664Modifications of Engineering Management Program at California State Uni-versity NorthridgeAlireza Kabirian, California State University Northridge Alireza Kabirian is currently an assistant professor of Engineering management at California State Uni- versity Northridge. He obtained a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University in 2009. After graduation, he taught in the Business School of the University of Alaska Anchorage for two years before leaving the Last Frontier to join CSUN. His research areas are focused on Operations Research, Applied Statistics, and Engineering Education.Dr. S

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

become more competitive in the internationalmarket resulting in the obvious domestic benefits. Another is the impact on the environment.Even a small increase in overall efficiency of U.S. commercial and industrial buildings wouldreduce the U.S.’s carbon footprint significantly.Currently, the U.S. workforce is not adequately trained in the area of energy efficiency. TheDepartment of Energy recognizes this fact and is attempting to remedy this with programs suchas the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub and the continued support and recent expansion ofIndustrial Assessment Centers 2. However at the present time, those providing "energyefficiency" services are typically either too technical in their approach such as researchers andprofessors; or possess

Conference Session

Course Tools and Practices

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

, which was verified with this data. Stage 3: In this stage, the orthogonal arrays (OA) and signal-to-noise (S/N) ratios are calculated and used to determine the most useful set of predictive variables. Larger S/N ratios are preferred and indicate a possible useful predictive variable. 3 Stage 4: The variables that were identified as significant due to a positive S/N are used to develop a forecasting model. Table 1. Descriptive Statistics of Raw Data Completers Range Factor N Mean Median

Conference Session

Programs and Pedagogies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Piyush Taneja; Elnaz Safapour, University of Texas at Arlington; Sharareh Kermanshachi, University of Texas at Arlington

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Engineering Management

teachers.References1. Kermanshachi, S. and Safapour, E. (2017), “Assessing Students' Higher EducationPerformance in Minority and Non-Minority Serving Universities,” Proceedings of Frontiersin Education (FIE), IEEE, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 3-6, 2017.2. Jahan Nipa, T., and Kermanshachi, S. (2018), “Analysis and Assessment of GraduateStudents’ Perception and Academic Performance Using Open Educational Resource (OER)Course Materials”, Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City,UT, June 24-27, 2018.3. McCarthy, J. P. and Anderson, L. Active Learning Techniques Versus traditionalteaching styles: Two experiments from history and Political Science. Innovative highereducation, 24 (4), 2000.4. Kermanshachi, S

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2: Curriculum and the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, The University of Queenslad; Jurij Karlovsek, The University of Queensland; Bianey Ruiz, University of Táchira - Venezuela; Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; omar perez

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

need is by using teams (Varvel, Adams,Pridie, & Ruiz Ulloa, 2004). Organizations recognize the importance for employees tounderstand how to work effectively with others, but also express that new employees do notbring adequate teaming skills to the workplace (S. Adams & Ruiz, 2004; Pascarella &Terenzini, 2005). Despite calls to promote teamwork as “an indispensable quality forengineering”(Lingard & Barkataki, 2011) engineering schools have been generally slow indeveloping pedagogies that successfully promote collaborative behaviors. Several initiativeshave been done in engineering education -like project-based learning and team-basedlearning to try to promote teamwork skills (Felder & Brent, 2009; Prince, 2004). However

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raed Jaradat, Mississippi State University ; Sara E. Campbell, Mississippi State University; Sawsan Abutabenjeh, Miami University

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Engineering Management

individuals who are capable of dealing with modern systems. At a fundamental level,systems thinking can offer new ways of thinking ‘systemically’ to effectively deal with thecomplex problems faced by many professionals. There is a lack of research-based instrument(s)in the literature that identify individuals’ fitness for systems thinking. This paper introduces thedevelopment of a systems thinking instrument that identifies individuals capacity for systemsthinking and determines their inclination in treating complex system problems across domains.This instrument can also be used to distinguish where a university curriculum (or a corporatetraining program) excels at producing systems thinkers and where it may be lacking.IntroductionIn 2016, the World

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Six Sigma, Data Modeling, and Risk Management

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiju Antony, Heriot Watt University; Elizabeth A Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Management

the critical to quality (CTQ) characteristics inprocesses and aims at reducing cost by reducing variability and achieving consistencyin performance (2). Any organization applying Six Sigma to reduce variation from itsbusiness processes will, after a certain period of time, realize that the benefits begin tofall. Similarly, any organization applying Lean will notice a gradual decline in thereturns after a certain period of time. Reducing waste alone cannot improve theprocess entirely and similarly reducing variation still leaves behind waste in businessprocesses (3).Lean theory proposes that work processes should be designed as a single, continuousflow containing all of the steps which incrementally add value in the eyes of thecustomer(s) and