AC 2007-829: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE MASTER'S DEGREE INTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENTGregory Arbuckle, Western Kentucky University GREGORY ARBUCKLE is currently an Assistant Professor in Technology Management at Western Kentucky University. He earned his B.S. (Mechanical Technology, 1996) from Indiana State University, M.S. (Industrial Technology, 1999) from Eastern Illinois University, and Ph.D. (Technology Management, 2004) from Indiana State University. Dr. Arbuckle has over 10 years of experience as a quality control engineer, quality manager, and educator. He is a Certified Industrial Technologist by the National Association for Industrial Technology.Dale McDaniel, Western Kentucky University
AC 2008-603: UTILIZING INDUSTRY TRAINING AS RESEARCH, ENRICHMENTAND REWARD IN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSDaphene Koch, College of Technology - Purdue University Page 13.1374.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008EXPERIENCES AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT INFLUENCE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT STUDENTS’ CAREER CHOICE Daphene Cyr Koch, PhD Purdue University West Lafayette, INThe goal of this study was to explore the career influences in terms of experiences and relationships of studentscurrently enrolled in accredited Construction
AC 2008-606: KEEPING TECHNOLOGY COURSES CURRENT WHILEMINIMIZING DISRUPTION TO THE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNC. Richard Helps, Brigham Young UniversityMark Patterson, University of Dayton Page 13.825.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Keeping Technology Courses Current While Minimizing Disruption to the Instructional DesignAbstractTechnology changes rapidly which compels educators to rethink and redesign their courses. WithTechnology faculty being committed to experiential learning this implies the need for frequentredesign of technology courses, typically on a one to three year time scale. This paper discussesan integrated approach to
AC 2007-2916: INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM INENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETYHoward Evans, National University Dr. Howard Evans was appointed founding Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology, National University, in October, 2003. He received B.S. degrees in Physics and Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Science from the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Evans has over 20 years of executive and senior technical management experience at 3M Company and IBM Corporation, primarily leading multidisciplinary, global technical organizations responsible for R&D; new business and market development
AC 2008-205: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AND THE 75TH ANNIVERSARYRETROSPECTIVE OF ABETLawrence Wolf, Oregon Institute of Technology Lawrence J. Wolf is a professor of the Oregon Institute of Technology and a distinguished service professor of the Oregon University System. After experience in the army and the aircraft, petroleum, and chemical industries, he began his academic career in 1964 as the founding head of the MET program at the St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. As a research fellow he completed his doctorate in engineering at Washington University and then became an associate professor at the University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia from 1972 to
AC 2007-2164: INTRODUCING SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES INTO ANENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMAustin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr. Austin B. Asgill received his B.Eng.(hons) (E.E.) degree from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, his M.Sc. (E.E.) degree from the University of Aston in Birmingham and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida. He is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU). Prior to joining the faculty at SPSU, he was an Associate Professor of Electronic Engineering Technology at Florida A&M University (FAMU), where he served as Program Area
2006-2549: DOCTORAL DEGREES IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: WHATARE THE REAL ISSUES?Lawrence Wolf, Oregon Institute of Technology Page 11.494.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 DOCTORAL DEGREES IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: WHAT ARE THE REAL ISSUES?ABSTRACT In 1982 I published a paper in the ASEE, Journal of Engineering Education, which attempted to bring the issues concerning graduate education in engineering technology into focus.i At that time it was the masters degree that was the point of contention. Engineering technology educators wanted masters degreesii, but the broader engineering education community was still ambivalent about
2006-2642: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS: THEIR ROLE IN THEGLOBAL ECONOMYMichael Whitt, Purdue University Mike Whitt is currently an Assistant Professor of MET at Purdue UniversityRodney Handy, Purdue University Rod Handy is currently an Associate Professor of MET at Purdue UniversityMargaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana Page 11.579.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Technology Students: Their Role in the Global EconomyAbstractThe percentage of United States employment in the manufacturing sector has been slowlydeteriorating over the recent decades. Additionally, the GDP/capita ratio in the
2006-2050: ETHICS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND GLOBAL AWARENESS INTHE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMS. David Dvorak, University of Maine-Orono David Dvorak is Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology and Director of the School of Engineering Technology at the University of Maine. He joined the UMaine faculty in 1988. From 1982 to 1988 he worked at GE aircraft engines in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Dvorak received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1981 and 1982 respectively, and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Maine in 1998. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Maine and Ohio. Dr. Dvorak is active in ASME
2006-1327: MESH NETWORKS IN EMBEDDED COMPUTER SYSTEMS FORTECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONC. Richard Helps, Brigham Young UniversityCraig Malquist, Brigham Young University Craig Malquist is a Graduate Student in Information Technology at Brigham Young University. He has interests in instrumentation and sensor networks. Page 11.926.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Mesh Networks in Embedded Computer Systems for Technology EducationAbstractEmbedded computer systems have advanced significantly in recent years. In the past these wereusually low-cost devices with limited processing
2006-1406: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTIONMANAGEMENT AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMBruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina-Charlotte DR. G. Bruce Gehrig is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1984 and worked for over 15 years as a licensed professional civil engineer in both the public, private and international sectors. He received his PhD in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University in 2002 and has taught courses in construction methods, cost estimating, project management, hydraulics, and highway design.David Cottrell, University of North
2006-1508: WEBCT – A POWERFUL WEB-ENHANCED INSTRUCTION TOOLFOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSESB. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University B. S. SRIDHARA Dr. B. S. Sridhara is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies at Middle Tennessee State University. He received his B.S.M.E. and M.S.M.E. degrees from Bangalore University and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He received his M.S.M.E. and Ph. D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, and Auburn University, Alabama. Dr. Sridhara has published several peer-reviewed articles in the areas of Acoustics, Vibration, finite element methods, and Engineering Education
2006-1672: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND THE NEW FRONTIER OFDIGITAL ELECTRONICSRichard Furtner, Purdue UniversityNeal Widmer, Purdue University Page 11.1241.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 1 Technology Education and the New Frontier of Digital Electronics N. Widmer R. Furtner Purdue UniversityAbstractThroughout the ages, man has learned, discovered and built using the resources available at thetime. Education is about providing the knowledge and
2006-2086: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR AN EET DEGREE OPTION INBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYAustin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr Austin B. Asgill received his B.Eng.(hons) (E.E.) degree from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, his M.Sc. (E.E.) degree from the University of Aston in Birmingham and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida. He is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU). Prior to joining the faculty at SPSU, he was an Associate Professor of Electronic Engineering Technology at Florida A&M University (FAMU), where he served as
2006-2328: AN EVALUATION OF AN ESTABLISHED CASE STUDY FORENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONRadha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University RADHA BALAMURALIKRISHNA has an educational background in engineering, industrial education, and business administration. He is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Illinois. He received the Faculty of the Year award in 2000 sponsored by the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. His primary areas of expertise are computer-aided design and process improvement methodologies.Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS KURT A ROSENTRATER is a Lead Scientist with the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, in Brookings
2006-2287: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ONE CREDIT ETHICS COURSE FORENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYJames Brown, Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisRichard Pfile, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Page 11.1273.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The Development of a One Credit Ethics course for Engineering TechnologyINTRODUCTIONThere is a high demand in engineering and technology for coursework in engineering ethics dueto the ABET requirements which stem from society’s changes of culture and core values. ABET“a-k” requirements are driving the necessity for cross-cultural ethical dilemmas to be
AC 2007-204: INTEGRATING CAD/CAM AND COMPOSITE TOOLINGTECHNOLOGIES IN A RESEARCH EXPERIENCEMean-Shang Chen, Central Michigan University Dr. Mean-Shang Chen is currently a professor in the Department of Engineering & Technology at Central Michigan University. He completed his undergraduate studies in mechanical engineering at Taipei Institute of Technology. He also holds an M.S. from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and a Ph.D. from Kansas State University in that same discipline. He is a licensed engineer in the State of Michigan. His current research interest is in computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE). He offers a number of courses in these two
AC 2007-371: WEB-BASED COURSE OUTCOME ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE INCOMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYVeeramuthu Rajaravivarma, Central Connecticut State University Dr. V. Rajaravivarma is currently with the Computer Electronics and Graphics Technology department at Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT. He is a Professor and Program Coordinator of Computer Engineer Technology. He is Vice-Chair and past Treasurer of the IEEE-Connecticut Section. Previously, he was with Tennessee State University, Morehead State University, and North Carolina A&T State University. Dr. Rajaravivarma received a B.E. in Electronics & Communication Engineering from University of Madras,India, earned an
Engineers.Bryan Goda, USMA COL Bryan Goda is a permanent Academy Professor and director of the Information Technology Program at the US Military Academy. He has a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from RPI and is a senior member of IEEE. Page 12.32.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Deliberate Integration of Information Technology in the ClassroomAbstractThe Information Age has revolutionized the way students learn in the classroom. The UnitedStates Military Academy (USMA) emphasizes the importance of Information Technology (IT)through an academy-wide IT specific goal. This
AC 2007-181: ATTRACTING, RETAINING, AND ENGAGING FACULTY ?TRENDS IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYPatricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Pat Fox is Associate Dean in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. She is the school’s chief fiscal officer, and teaches courses in ethical decision-making. Pat is also co-director of the school’s international, interdisciplinary teaching and research initiative, GO GREEN, which emphasizes sustainable development. With H. Oner Yurtseven, she conducts annual ASEE-sponsored salary surveys on engineering and technology faculty compensation. Pat has been active in numerous leadership positions within ASEE.Stephen
Design. Antonio then worked for Medtronic as a full-time Integrated Circuit Designer until November 2003. Antonio started his pursuit of the Doctor of Philosophy degree at the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in January 2004 under the supervision of Dr. Reginald Perry. Upon completion of his PhD, Dr. Soares was immediately hired as an assistant professor (Tenure Track) in the Electronic Engineering Technology department at FAMU. Dr. Soares is conducting research in education (STEM), Optoelectronics, nanotechnology and robotics.Dr. G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University Biography Dr. G. Thomas Bellarmine Professor Florida A&M University Tech. Bldg. B, Room 202
Paper ID #6134Implementing Active Learning Principles in an Engineering Technology FluidMechanics CourseMr. Michael W Martin, Northern Michigan University Michael Martin received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Michi- gan Technological University. He then worked for fifteen years in industry; four years at General Motors, nine years at Engineered Machined Products, a Tier I supplier to the heavy diesel industry, and two years at Industrial Maintenance Service, a onsulting/contracting firm. Martin’s varied professional background has given him exposure to many facets of communication
Professional Engineer and Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.Mr. Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson UniversityMs. Melissa Isabel Zelaya, Clemson University Melissa I. Zelaya is the Program Manager of the Center for Aviation and Automotive Technical Education using Virtual E-Schools (CAAVES). She is also a doctoral candidate in the Industrial Engineering depart- ment at Clemson University. Her research interests include the effects of digital learning environments on technology and engineering education, student-centered learning, and human-computer interaction. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University in 2005 and 2008, respectively.Mr. Jeff BertrandDr. Kristin Kelly
Paper ID #9186A Renewable Energy Specialization in an Electronics Engineering Technol-ogy CurriculumDr. William B Phillips Ph.D., DeVry University Dr. William B. Phillips is an Associate Dean for the College of Engineering and Information Sciences (CoEIS) at Devry University (DVU). As an Associate Dean, Dr. Phillips is responsible for program de- velopment, curriculum and instruction, assessment and accreditation matters. He also teaches renewable energy, biomedical engineering technology, electronics, and science courses part-time for the University. Prior to his administrative appointment in the College of EIS, Dr
Paper ID #7584A NEW COURSE ON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR ELECTRONICSENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYDr. Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University Joseph A. Morgan has over 20 years of military and industry experience in electronics and telecommunica- tions systems engineering. He joined the Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department in 1989 and has served as the Program Director of the Electronics and Telecommunications Programs and as the Associate Department Head for Operations. He received his BS degree in electrical engineering (1975) from California State University, Sacramento, and his MS (1980) and DE (1983
AC 2012-3101: EVALUATION OF DIRECT ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN ELEC-TRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYProf. Clark D. Shaver P.E., Pittsburg State University Clark D. Shaver, P.E., currently serves as a professor in the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Pittsburg State University. Shaver received his master’s of science and bachelor’s of science, both in electrical engineering at Oklahoma State University. Shaver has worked as an Automation Engineer and as a Motor Design Engineer. Currently, his research is focused on speaker authentication systems. Shaver is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Oklahoma.Dr. James A. Lookadoo P.E., Pittsburg State University James Lookadoo serves as the Program
AC 2012-5497: INCREASING DIVERSITY AND ENHANCING THE CUR-RICULUM WITHIN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AT RITDr. Christopher M Greene, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Dr. Greene is an Assistant Professor in MMET/PS at RIT. Dr. Greene’s primary areas of research are in manufacturing systems, quality engineering, engineering education and the electronics manufacturing domain. Dr. Greene has also participated in several funded engineering education programs aimed at advancing opportunities in Alabama’s Black Belt. He has several educational grants presently. He worked previously as a manufacturing scientist in the Micro-Electronics Division of IBM
, mechatronics, robotics, mems, virtual reality and haptics, and teaching with technology. He has active research in the area of lift in Porous medium with Dr. Qianhong Wu (Villanova University) and in the area of non-linear control with Dr. Sergey Nersesov (Villanova University). He is an active member of ASEE and ASME and reviewer for several ASME, IEEE and ASEE journals. Page 15.579.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Faculty Using a Tablet-PC to Enhance Learning for Technology StudentsEngineering as defined by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology
AC 2010-1262: OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY STEMMINGFROM ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM REFORMDavid Spang, Burlington County College Dr. David I. Spang holds a PhD degree in Material Science & Engineering and a MBA degree, with a concentration in Innovation & Technology Management, both from Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey. He has over twenty years of experience in the Solid State Materials and Chemical Process Industries in various Research, Process and Business Development positions. He is currently the Dean of Science, Mathematics, and Technology at Burlington County College, a position he has held for the past five years. Dr. Spang has previously
Paper ID #8721Answering a Renewed Call for Action in Engineering TechnologyProf. Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas Enrique Barbieri received the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH in 1988. He was on the faculty of the School of Engineering at Tulane University, New Orleans, LA (1988-2002) as an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering and as an associate professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. He then served as chair of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science during (1996-98) and in 2002, he joined the College of Technology at the