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Technology And Information Management Program

Conference Session: IE and EM Program Innovation
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Patrick Mantey, University of California-Santa Cruz; RAM AKELLA, University of California-Santa Cruz; John Musacchio, University of California-Santa Cruz; Yi Zhang, University of California-Santa Cruz; Kevin Ross, University of California-Santa Cruz; Subhas Desa, University of California-Santa Cruz
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

AC 2007-2194: TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMPatrick Mantey, University of California-Santa CruzRAM AKELLA, University of California-Santa CruzJohn Musacchio, University of California-Santa CruzKevin Ross, University of California-Santa CruzYi Zhang, University of California-Santa CruzSubhas Desa, University of California-Santa Cruz Page 12.1378.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Technology and Information Management ProgramAbstractThis paper describes a new graduate program in Technology and Information Management(TIM) being developed by the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California,Santa Cruz. As a University

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Technology Enabled Support Modules For Engineering Management

Conference Session: EMD Curriculum Design
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

AC 2007-417: TECHNOLOGY ENABLED SUPPORT MODULES FORENGINEERING MANAGEMENTStuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Stuart D. Kellogg, Ph.D., Dr. Kellogg is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology where he currently serves as coordinator of the Industrial Engineering and Technology Management programs. In addition to pedagogical issues related to engineering education, his research interests include applied and numerical probability models in the industrial environment. He has published works Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Proceedings of IIE Research Conference, Quality Engineering, and Proceedings of the Joint

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Finding Appropriate Data For Abet Self Study Sections B2 And B3 For Engineering Programs

Conference Session: Engineering Management Program Management
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

AC 2007-116: FINDING APPROPRIATE DATA FOR ABET SELF-STUDYSECTIONS B2 AND B3 FOR ENGINEERING PROGRAMSKathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Kate Abel serves as the Director for Undergraduate Studies in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She teaches courses in Total Quality Management, Engineering Economy, Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design, Statistics for Engineering Managers, Engineering Management and Senior Design. Her research areas include knowledge engineering, as well as, knowledge and information management. She has published over 15 refereed journal

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Designing A Course On Business Process Reengineering (Bpr): Bridging The Gap Between Business Operations And Engineering Of Systems

Conference Session: EMD Curriculum Design
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ozgur Erol, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anithashree Chandrasekaran, Stevens Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

AC 2007-2693: DESIGNING A COURSE ON BUSINESS PROCESSREENGINEERING (BPR): BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BUSINESSOPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING OF SYSTEMSRashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology RASHMI JAIN is Associate Professor of Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Dr. Jain has over 15 years of experience of working on socio-economic and information technology (IT) systems. Over the course of her career she has been involved in leading the implementation of large and complex systems engineering and integration projects. Dr. Jain is currently the Head of Education and Research for International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE). Her teaching and research interests include

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Contribution Of Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Concepts To Engineering Design

Conference Session: EMD Program Design
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

has also worked at IBM in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and Houston, Texas; at Ericsson/Sony Ericsson in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; and at BPM Technology in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Conrad is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He is also a member of Eta Kappa Nu, the Project Management Institute, and the IEEE Computer Society. He is the author of numerous books, book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers in the areas of robotics, parallel processing, artificial intelligence, and engineering education.Martin Kane, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Martin Kane earned his Ph.D. degree in Civil

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Engineering Management And Industrial Engineering: Similarities And Differences

Conference Session: EMD Program Design
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cassandra Elrod, University of Missouri; Ashley Rasnic, University of Missouri; William Daughton, University of Missouri
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

AC 2007-1156: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIALENGINEERING: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCESCassandra Elrod, University of Missouri Cassandra C. Elrod is doctoral student in the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering department at the University of Missouri – Rolla. She holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering Management with an emphasis in Management of Technology (2003), and a Master’s degree in Engineering Management (2004), both from UMR. Her research interests include learning styles, engineering education, and organizational behavior issues.Ashley Rasnic, University of Missouri Ashley Rasnic is an undergraduate student in the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

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Engineering Management Within A Systems Engineering Program

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

program development to the specificsof developing the MS Systems Engineering program (MSSyE) at National University’s Schoolof Engineering and Technology. Most particularly, the focus will be on incorporating principlesof engineering management into the MSSyE curriculum. This answers the question regardingwhich specializations, if any, should be included in this new curriculum, and why engineeringmanagement should be one of them. It also shows how this was accomplished according to alimited body of graduate curriculum design knowledge.Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Relationships Systems engineering, by its very nature, is not specialized and even seems to be difficult todefine. According to Blanchard and Fabrycky1, “to this day

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The Bio Market For Engineering Management

Conference Session: IE and EM Program Innovation
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Megan Brunkhorst, University of Missouri; Halvard Nystrom, University of Missouri; Donald Myers, University of Missouri
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

ten years. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering with an emphasis in Management of Technology from Arizona State University. He earned his MBA from Stanford and a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana. His research interests are in marketing, technology management, financial management and engineering education. He also has fourteen years of industrial experience with Digital Equipment Corp., Castle and Cooke Inc. and Westinghouse (R&D Center). Dr. Nystrom was awarded a Fulbright Scholar Grant in 2005 to teach in Oman.Donald Myers, University of Missouri Don Myers is a Professor of the Engineering Management Department at the

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Human Behavior Skills In Engineering Education

Conference Session: Engineering Management Program Management / IE and EM Program Mangement / Engineering Management Program Management
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rose Mary Cordova-Wentling, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Raymond Price, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

literature shows thatthey lack the people skills that are needed in order to have a successful long term career (ABET,2004; Baren, & Watson, 1991; Darling, & Dannels, 2003; Manseur, 2003; Selinger, 2003). Human Behavior Skills for EngineersOver a decade ago, the U.S. engineering community (industry, academe, and government)collectively concluded that engineering students need to be trained on human behavior skills inorder to succeed within the modern American industry, and that consequently, a change inengineering education needed to be made (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,2004). Since then, some actions have been taken to incorporate human behavior skills as part of

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Engineering Malpractice: Avoiding Liability Through Education

Conference Session: Engineering Management Program Management
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Martin High, Oklahoma State University; Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

Technology Management Program and co-directs the Legal Studies in Engineering Program at Oklahoma State University and is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management. He is a licensed professional engineer and holds a M.S. and Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Virginia Tech. Page 12.643.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineer ing Malpr actice: Avoiding Liability thr ough EducationIntr oduction Not many engineers consider malpractice when they receive their engineeringdegrees or, for that matter, give it much thought during their employment. Most degreedengineers are

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What Motivates Engineering Students To Work In Teams?

Conference Session: Engineering Management Program Management
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bianey Ruiz Ulloa, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Sheila Lizcano, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Francisco Gamboa, University of Tachira; Dilia Alcalde, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

organizational development. She worked for manufacturing companies in the Human Resource area prior to her academic career.Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln She received her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in Interdisciplinary Engineering. She holds a M.E. degree in Systems Engineering from University of Virginia and a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University. She is currently the Assistant Dean for Research in the College of Engineering and Technology and an Associate Professor in the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Experiential Entrepreneurship Activities Enhance Florida Tech's Engineering Management Graduate Program

Conference Session: EMD Program Design
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Muzaffar Shaikh, Florida Tech; Wade Shaw, Florida Tech
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

. These experiential activitiesinclude the monthly “Engineering Entrepreneur in the Spotlight” seminar series – wherepromising engineers-turned- entrepreneurs visit Florida Tech and share their experiences;the judging of the Brevard School Science Fair Projects for their commercialization value;collaborating with the city, government and private organizations in the community tocommercialize innovative student-developed technologies; etc. Students work in E-Teamson their entrepreneurial class projects and write NCIIA/SBIR grant proposals forfunding and also present at the regional/state-level Business Plan Competitions. They arealso members of the Florida Tech Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Club and theyparticipate in local and national SIFE

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Engineering Management, The Body Of Knowledge As Defined By Coursework

Conference Session: EMD Curriculum Design
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: William Peterson, Arizona State University; Jane Humble, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

AC 2007-808: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE ASDEFINED BY COURSEWORKWilliam Peterson, Arizona State University Dr. Bill Peterson is on the faculty of the Department of Technology Management at Arizona State University where he teaches Strategic Management, Project Management, and Financial Management. He is a past-chair of the Engineering Management Division of ASEE; a past-president of ASEM; a past-president and founding member of Epsilon Mu Eta, The Engineering Management Honor Society; and president-elect of SEMS (IIE). His research interests are the justification and introduction of new technologies as well as engineering and technology management education. Prior to

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Teaching Project Management With International Collaboration

Conference Session: EMD Curriculum Design
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gene Dixon, East Carolina University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

and SUST of China to integrate and collaborate the presentation of seminars related toongoing course work in project management. The collaboration required establishing a networkfor live video feeds, time zone coordination and technology compatibility demonstrations. Thetri-party collaboration required the integration of course materials across the time and spacedivides in order to provide seamless, coherent delivery. This paper summarizes the logisticalhurdles in establishing the lectures and describes the curricular content coordination challengesrequired for success in expanding appreciation for international cooperation and levels ofknowledge.BackgroundIn the competitive market that represents engineering and project management today

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A Culminating Experience Model For Master’s Students

Conference Session: IE and EM Program Mangement
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ahmad Sarfaraz, California State University-Northridge; Tarek Shraibati, California State University-Northridge
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

programs1. As the value of theseprograms became apparent, their number began to increase rapidly.Engineering Management, as a discipline, evolved from the need to provide a link between themanagers and engineers of all types. A quick review of master program descriptions describesEM programs as providing a strong engineering core with additional studies in management,technology and business related courses. Hicks et. al.2 classified Engineering Managementmasters programs into three groups. One group focused on traditional management concepts suchas planning, marketing, accounting, etc. The second group focused on mathematical conceptsincluding operations research, probabilistic models, and risk/decision analysis, etc. and the thirdone focused on

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The Effects Of Theory "X" And Theory "Y" On Network Engineers

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

AC 2007-2941: THE EFFECTS OF THEORY "X" AND THEORY "Y" ONNETWORK ENGINEERSLahoud Hilmi, East Carolina UniversityBatts David, East Carolina University Page 12.1419.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007The Effects of Theory “X” and Theory “Y” on Network EngineersAbstractNetwork engineering is a dynamic profession that consists of designing,implementing, and maintaining different aspects of network connectivity in asecure manner. As Information Technology (IT) changes and new security threatsstrike enterprise networks, network engineers strive to provide solutions to defendtheir networks from such threats. In addition to the demanding job responsibilitiesand challenges

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Distance Education Mba Project Management Program: A Case Study

Conference Session: IE and EM Program Innovation
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kam Jugdev, Athabasca University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

. Page 12.552.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Distance Education MBA Project Management Program: A Case StudyAbstractWith its roots in systems engineering, project management is a relatively new discipline taught inthe fields of Engineering, Business, Information Technology/Management Information Systems,Computing Sciences, and Operations Management. Whereas in 1993 there were 7 universitiesoffering master’s-level degree programs in project management, these days there are over 59worldwide, yet only 5 offer such programs in the distance education mode.Distance education is no longer seen as a second-rate way of teaching; it is just different.Distance education addresses geographical

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Engineering Management And The Professional Science Masters (Psm) Program

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

component of the degree. The generalstructure of the PSM program at UMR is shown in Table 2. Table 2 Major Requirements for the UMR PSM Degree Component Credit HoursBusiness/management courses 12(One course each from categories 1-4) 1. IST 351 Leadership in Technology-Based Organizations 3 EMGT 314 Management for Engineers and Scientists 2. IST 361 Information Systems Project Management 3 EMGT 361 Project Management 3. EMGT 352 Financial Decision Analysis 3 4. EMGT 420

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Development Of An Engineering Masters Degree In Enterprise Systems Innovation & Management

Conference Session: IE and EM Program Innovation
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Thomas Duening, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

corporate partners and sponsors to deliver an engineering degree that enablesdiverse technically oriented middle management staff to advance in their abilities to lead andmanage the enterprise.Suggestions to provide such managers with standard master of business administration degreeswere met with skepticism and doubt. Leaders of technology centric corporations wereunconvinced that the standard MBA curriculum included the competencies they were seeking todevelop. For example, one corporate partner mentioned that the MBA would not help the salesand marketing people better communicate with engineers and other technical staff. They wantedan engineering based degree that would provide engineers and non-engineers alike with a highlevel understanding of

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A Collaborative Case Study For Teaching “Achieving Lean System Benefits In Manufacturing And Supply Chains” To Engineering Management Students

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
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

AC 2007-709: A COLLABORATIVE CASE STUDY FOR TEACHING“ACHIEVING LEAN SYSTEM BENEFITS IN MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLYCHAINS” TO ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT STUDENTSErtunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Ertunga C. Ozelkan, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Management and the Associate Director of the Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Before joining academia, Dr. Ozelkan worked for i2 Technologies, a leading supply chain software vendor in the capacity of a Customer Service and Global Curriculum Manager and a Consultant. He also worked as a project manager and a consultant for Tefen Consulting in the area of

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Achieving Success For The Development Of A Systems Engineering Degree Program

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
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

North Carolina-Charlotte Ertunga C. Ozelkan is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Management and the Associate Director of the Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems (CLLES) at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte). Before joining academia, Dr. Ozelkan worked for i2 Technologies, a leading supply chain software vendor and for Tefen USA, a systems design and industrial engineering consulting firm. Dr. Ozelkan holds a Ph.D. degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona. He teaches courses on supply chain management, lean systems, decision analysis and systems optimization. His current research interests are the modeling of

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Managing Senior Projects: Educating Graduates And Undergraduates In A Senior Project Course

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
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

exists to determinequantitatively if these changes have been a success, the lessons that have been learned will allowthe faculty to improve two experiences that __________ University is proud to offer.8. References1. C. J. Nixon, “Key Business Competencies for New Aerospace Engineers,” Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (2005).2. B. R. Dickson, “The Engineer Ought To Be A Man Of Business,” Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (2004).3. George Suckarieh, Jason Krupar, “Leadership and Teamwork Education for Engineering and Technology Students: An Experiential Learning and Community Service Approach

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Replacing A Bachelors Degree In Engineering Management With A Two Track Minor : A Case Study

Conference Session: EMD Program Design
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Douglas Ramers, University of Evansville; Greg Rawski, University of Evansville
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

/Operations Planning and Scheduling; Work Methods, Standards and Design; Product and Process Design; Quality Systems; Modeling and Analysis of Operation. It seemed that this option could also eventually lead to accreditation. 5. Provide an engineering management certificate based on a 12-15 credit management related course sequence. Courses for the certificate could be comprised of existing business and engineering courses (particularly Engineering Economy, Construction (or Project) Management, and Information and Technology), and/or some of the new offerings suggested above. 6. Provide a 30 -33 credit (1 Academic year) Engineering Management Master's Degree program that includes the proposed new

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Integrating Of A Project Management Database For Six Sigma Quality Course

Conference Session: EMD Curriculum Design
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Erick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

AC 2007-609: INTEGRATING OF A PROJECT MANAGEMENT DATABASE FORSIX SIGMA QUALITY COURSEErick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Page 12.922.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integrating of a Project Management Database for Six Sigma Quality Course Erick C. Jones These Six Sigma tools offer fact andAbstract data search tools that are used to make highly informed decisions about a project. The toolsMany organizations utilize Six Sigma project contribute to

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Service Learning And Integrated, Collaborative Project Management

Conference Session: EMD Curriculum Design
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gene Dixon, East Carolina University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Management

Curriculum, Introduction to Service-Learning Toolkit, The Office of Community Service Learning Press, Michigan2 Jordan, Michael, F., Service Learning in Architectural Technology: A Habitat for Learning, IJME/Intertech International Conference Proceedings, Newark, 2006.3 Craig, Walter O., Improving Engineering Technology Programs Through University/Industry Partnerships, IJME/Intertech International Conference Proceedings, Newark, 2006.4 Smith, Karl A., Sheri D. Sheppard, David W. Johnson and Roger T. Johnson, Pedagogies of Engagement: Classroom-Based Practices, Journal of Engineering Education, January 2005.5 Moor, S. Scott and Bruce D. Drake, Addressing Common Problems in engineering Design Projects: A Project