Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

overall quality of their EM program.Keywords: Quality Management, Process Management, Engineering Management (EM),Ranking, Graduate Engineering Management ProgramsIntroductionOver the years, quality management has been applied as a way of improving activities andperformance in organizations 3, 6, 7. The corporate sector has universally recognized theimportance of quality in their products and services as a vital tool for achieving and sustainingcompetitiveness 5. The importance of quality management has subsequently transcended fromthe industry to academia and has become an integral part of most graduate EngineeringManagement programs. This is especially true in EM since the blurring boundaries betweenmanagement and engineering leads to a large

Conference Session

Frontiers in EM Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga C. Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Management

AC 2011-2554: PERCEPTION AND PREFERENCES OF FACULTY FORONLINE LEARNINGErtunga C Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Ertunga C. Ozelkan, Ph.D., is an Associate 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 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

Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary A. Viola, School of Engineering, Tufts University

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Engineering Management

. Page 22.3.4While somewhat complex, we believe that this integrated, modular course architecture provides asuperior learning experience as compared to traditional approaches.Leadership CurriculumWhile discussions as to whether leadership is an innate skill or can be learned are commonplace1,we have no doubt that students’ leadership skills and characteristics can be significantlyimproved so that they will be more effective professionals.The leadership curriculum consists of two courses: Engineering Leadership (EM260), andHumanistic Perspectives of Engineering Leadership (EM250). As shown in Figure 2, theEngineering Leadership course begins in the first semester with the “Learning to Lead 1”module. Two additional modules, “Learning to Lead 2

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

. Page 22.1611.2Cloutier and Richards2 communicated that measuring customer satisfaction at an educationalestablishment might be regarded as one of the greatest challenges. Therefore, it is vital tomaintain a curriculum that is both rigorous and relevant. In the field of EngineeringManagement, as well as many other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics) disciplines, discussions about the need for Six Sigma training, projects, andcertification have reached a fevered pitch. While recognizing that educational institutions havean obligation to prepare our students for the workforce, we realize we cannot respond to everyrequest presented by our students or the organizations that hire them. In the case of Six Sigma, aresponse was

Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy K. Zander P.E., Clarkson University

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Engineering Management

alsorequires the school to specify learning goals for each undergraduate degree program. Standard15: Management of Curricula lists management-specific knowledge and skills that it would belikely that an undergraduate management degree program should include (AACSB, 2010): • Ethical and legal responsibilities in organizations and society. • Financial theories, analysis, reporting, and markets. • Creation of value through the integrated production and distribution of goods, services and information. • Group and individual dynamics in organizations. • Statistical data analysis and management science as they support decision-making processes throughout an organization. • Information technologies as they

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

strong reputation of excellence. He has developed a strong track record of teaching effectiveness based on consistently good teaching evaluations, and he has won some departmental awards in this area. Dr. Gonzalez and colleagues from UTPA and Michigan State University were awarded Honorable Mention in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2004 Curriculum Innovation Award competition. Furthermore, his service as an Associate Editor for The IEEE Transactions on Education has provided him with a means of enhancing and maintaining his knowledge on the issues affecting engineering education. In the area of professional achievement, he has been able to obtain over Four Million Dollars in funding for his academic