Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University; Larry Smith, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1748: ENGAGING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS USING ACOORDINATE MEASURING MACHINEWesley Stone, Western Carolina University Wes Stone is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University. He earned his B.S. at the University of Texas at Austin, his M.S. at Penn State University, and his Ph.D. at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His industrial experience includes manufacturing and Six Sigma quality, which are current areas of interest. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in solid mechanics, quality, and numerical methods at Western Carolina.Larry Smith, Western Carolina University Larry Smith is a senior seeking his Bachelor of Science in

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

Program Area Coordinator and Interim Division Director. With over 20 years of teaching experience in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and Engineering Technology, he currently teaches in the areas of networking, communication systems, digital signal processing, biomedical engineering technology, and analog and digital electronics. He has worked in industry in the areas of telephony, networking, switching and transmission systems, and RF and MMIC circuits and system design. Dr. Asgill also has an MBA in Entrepreneurial Management from Florida State University. He is a member of the IEEE, the ASEE and is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in the state of Florida

Conference Session

ETD Design IV: Construction and Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Regina Leffers, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-706: THE COLUMBIA CITY TRAILHEAD: A COLLABORA-TIVE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE EX-PERIENCEBarry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Dupen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). He has 9 years’ experience as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and ma- terials laboratory manager in the automotive industry. His primary interests lie in materials engineering, mechanics, and engineering technology education. He is an experienced contra dance caller.M. Regina Leffers, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne Regina Leffers, Ph.D. is the Director of the Center for the Built Environment and

Conference Session

ET Administrative Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Texas A&M University. His areas of interest in research and education include product development, analog/RF electronics, engineering education, and entrepreneurship.Dr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools; specifi

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Nan Byars, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

employment 5i: Exhibit the willingness to participate in a diverse group 3, 4, 5 k 3iii: Perform tasks in a professional manner 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Page 12.282.5 2iv: Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner 1, 3The next step was to determine how each performance criterion would be measured. The facultyexamined the MET curriculum and selected courses in which measures associated with a specificperformance criterion could be effectively taken. A combination of laboratory experimentation,traditional classroom instruction, and courses that

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects II - General

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Avimanyu Sahoo, Oklahoma State University; Aaron Alexander, Oklahoma State University; Jeeyeon Hahn, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

] Prince, M. and Felder, R., 2007. The many faces of inductive teaching and learning. Journal of college science teaching, 36(5), p.14.[5] Moor, S.S. and Piergiovanni, P.R., 2003. Experiments in the classroom: Examples of inductive learning with classroom-friendly laboratory kits. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings.[6] Meyers, C. and Jones, T.B., 1993. Promoting Active Learning. Strategies for the College Classroom. Jossey- Bass Inc., Publishers, 350 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94104.[7] Walker, S.E., 2003. Active learning strategies to promote critical thinking. Journal of athletic training, 38(3), p.263.[8] Kolb, A.Y. and Kolb, D.A., 2005. Learning styles and learning spaces: Enhancing experiential learning in

Conference Session

ETD Accreditation and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University; Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Nestor Escobales P.E., Old Dominion University; Isaac L. Flory IV, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

. He has been active in the technology application research and teaching training courses for the local industries and technology application centerMr. Nestor Escobales P.E., Old Dominion University Mr. Escobales is a licensed professional engineer (PE) with 18 years of progressive structural engineering experience in the US. Mr. Escobales expertise is in the area of pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB), low rise building construction, and forensic engineering. Mr. Escobales is a graduate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and is currently serving as the Civil Engineering Technology Program Director at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. He is also the Materials Laboratory Direc- tor

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Haley Claire Collins; Jessica L. Leatherwood, Sam Houston State University; Marcy Miller Beverly, Sam Houston State University; Mark J. Anderson, Sam Houston State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #14500Design and Development of a Non-Contact Thermography Device for EquineResearchDr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University Faruk Yildiz is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State Uni- versity. His primary teaching areas are in Electronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Alternative Energy Systems. Research interests include: low power energy harvesting systems, renewable energy technologies and education.Ms. Haley Claire CollinsDr. Jessica L. Leatherwood, Sam Houston State UniversityDr. Marcy Miller Beverly, Sam Houston State University Dr. Marcy Beverly is

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-876: UTILIZING INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION TO INFUSEUNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INTO THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYCURRICULUM.Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University WILLIAM R. LOENDORF obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

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Engineering Technology

16601. Telephone: 814-949-5568, email: ixf107@psu.eduAndrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University Andrew Vavreck is Head of the Division of Business and Engineering at Penn State Altoona, and an Associate Professor of Engineering. In addition to his administrative duties, he teaches dynamics and engineering design, and his research is in smart materials, especially magnetorheological fluids, including fluid and device design and control. He received his B.S. in Engineering Science, his M.S. in Engineering Mechanics and his Ph.D. in Engineering Science and Mechanics, all from Penn State. Address: 214 Hawthorn Building, 3000 Ivyside

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-1489: CAPACITY AND RESOURCE PLANNING FOR ANENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENTDaniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology Daniel P. Johnson is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department at Rochester Institute of Technology. He is the past Program Chair for Manufacturing Engineering Technology and teaches courses in manufacturing operations, automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing and operations strategy. Prior to joining the MMET/PS Faculty he was Director of RIT’s Manufacturing Management and Leadership Program and Engineering Manager for the Center for Integrated

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University; William E. Genereux, Kansas State University; Katie Rieger, Oklahoma State University

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Engineering Technology

students, but itmay not be the most prevalent. Students see YouTube as a learning tool which providesadditional information (Mao 2014). College students tend to be consumers rather than producersof video media (Schmidt, 2013) and are missing out on what Daley (2003) refers to as “thelanguage of the screen,” an important piece of contemporary literacy. Although students may usesocial media tools frequently and with ease on their phones, they may lack more formal skillsthat could be translated into the workplace.Social media tools, specifically creating videos, are technology falling under the categoryTechnological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) (Mishra & Koehler 2006 and Stewart etal 2013). Traditional laboratory exercises within an

Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed H. Elsawy, Tennessee Technological University; Fred Vondra, Tennessee Technological University; Ahmed K Kamal, Tennessee Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

University of Northern Iowa, a founder director of manufacturing engineering program at St. Cloud State University, Project Manager at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Visiting Scholar at TU-Berlin, Germany. Dr. ElSawy teaching and research interests are in the areas of material processing, metallurgy and manufacturing systems. His current research interests are in the areas of renewable energy, bioenergy from waste in order to reduce the carbon footprint and preserve natural resources for future generations. Dr. ElSawy received ˜ $2M of state, federal, and industrial grants in support of his laboratory development and research activities. He advised several masters and doctoral students who are holding academic and

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew Prusak, Central Connecticut State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2126: USE OF QFD IN THE ASSESSMENT OF COURSE ACTIVITIESFOR LEARNING OUTCOMESZbigniew Prusak, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Zbigniew Prusak is a Professor in the Engineering Department at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT. He teaches courses in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering programs. He has over 10 years of international industrial and research experience in the fields of precision manufacturing, design of mechanical systems and metrology. Dr. Prusak received M.S. Mechanical Engineering from Technical University of Krakow and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Connecticut. E

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Abdulhaleem Abdullah Alowaisheer, Fluor Daniel Technologies, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

every semester of the ECET program ofundergraduate study. The class of Spring 2011 had twenty two students. In the first part of 3fourweeks, the students are introduced to the architecture of the 8-bit microcontroller Microchip PIC16F887 and the basics of embedded C programming. In the next eight weeks the students work onthe pre-designed laboratory exercises to acquaint them on using input and output ports, interruptfacilities, the timers, comparators and analog to digital converter modules of the microcontroller. Inthe final three weeks, they are assigned a project in which the students use most of the tools learnedin the class

Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed H. Elsawy, Tennessee Technological University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University

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Engineering Technology

material processing, metallurgy and manufacturing systems. Dr. ElSawy received ˜ $2M of state, federal, and industrial grants in support of his laboratory development and research activities. He advised several masters and doctoral students who are holding academic and industrial positions in the USA, Germany and Taiwan. Dr. ElSawy has numerous publications in national and international conferences and refereed journals.Prof. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University-KingsvilleDr. Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University Sally Pardue, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Tech University, and Director of the Oakley Center for Excellence in the Teaching of Science, Technology

Conference Session

Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Usman Ghani, DeVry University, Addison, Illinois; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

, will be a significant step in enhancing the instructional strategies anddesign in the field of instructional technology. Following are the research questions: 1. Do pure discovery-based (no feedback) simulated labs improve students’ declarative knowledge?” The premise of this research is that the simulated experiments are better than the hands-on laboratory exercise when it comes to understanding basic IT concepts. Therefore, the hypothesis is: The use of simulated experiments in the teaching of IT Page 26.581.7 concepts in CCNA program with no feedback (pure discovery learning environment) will produce improved

Conference Session

Integrating Curriculum and Labs in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Adriana Becker-Gomez, Rochester Institute of Technology (KGCOE); Joe Bungo, ARM Inc.

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Engineering Technology

Rochester Institute of technology where he currently is a tenured track assistant professor. His research interests are analog and digital integrated circuit implementation of communications systems, and System-on-a-Chip methodologies.Dr. Adriana Becker-Gomez, Rochester Institute of Technology (KGCOE) Adriana Becker-G´omez was born in Mexico City, Mexico. She received the B.S.E.E. degree from Uni- versidad Iberoamericana, Mexico. She obtained the M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, and her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas. In 1992 she was a Lecturer and a Teaching Assistant at Universidad Iberoamericana. In 1990 she worked as a

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects III - Mechanical and Manufacturing Focus

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lei Xie, Texas State University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Engineering) from Anna University [Tamilnadu, India], her MS in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University, her MA in Management Science and MS in Applied Statistics from The University of Alabama. She has experience working with many industries such as automotive, chemical distribution, etc. on transporta- tion and operations management projects. She works extensively with food banks and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are an integral part of her service-learning based logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Kathy Bradley, MotoTron, Inc; Eric Bradley, MotoTron, Inc

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Engineering Technology

address this problem. At Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, the College ofEngineering has adopted an “Introduction to Engineering Course” that is required of all freshmenmajoring in engineering. The course is described as a “lecture-laboratory course” that “allows Page 13.614.2students to work with hands-on projects that will teach the usefulness of mathematics and basicengineering concepts.” Another goal is to have students “better understand how fundamentalprinciples of science and engineering are useful in the profession.” An additional dimension ofthe work at SIU-C is to have students perform basic math computations with data

Conference Session

Web-based learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Animesh Patcha, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Technology

establishing the vision, and overall strategy for implementing a world-class distance learning program. Her office also organizes the identification and coordination of appropriate hardware, software, and access to other information systems to meet the needs of the college in teaching and research. She received her bachelor's degree in computer science in 1985 from Old Dominion University, her master's in applied behavioral science in 1992 from Johns Hopkins University, and her doctorate in curriculum and instruction in 1995 from Virginia Tech. Page 11.958.1© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mindy Breen, Eastern Washington University; Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1138: SENIOR CAPSTONE: A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY,STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACHMindy Breen, Eastern Washington University MINDY BREEN received her undergraduate degree in Graphic Design from the University of Notre Dame and her Master of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design from the University of Idaho. She is currently Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design at Eastern Washington University.Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technolgy Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Laura C Chezan, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

University. Prior to joining ODU’s Engineering Technology Depart- ment, Dr. Jovanovic taught at Trine University, Angola, Indiana in the Design Engineering Technology Department, and as a Lead Faculty of International Studies program for the Master of Leadership degree in the School of Professional Studies. Before Trine, she worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Purdue University in the Mechanical Engineering Technology and Computer Graphics Technology de- partments. She also served as an instructor in the STEM Academic Boot Camp Diversity Program.She is teaching classes in the area of mechatronics and computer aided engineering. Her research Interests are: mechatronics, robotics, digital manufacturing, product

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University; Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

; Ehrmann, 1996; Kearns, Shoaf, & Summey, 2004; Smith, 2006)Others have studied issues associated with online courses including the problems with collectingonline assignments (Goldman, Cohen, & Sheahan, 2008; Jaffe, 1997), giving particular types ofassignments (Arbaugh, & Rau, 2007; Nichols, Shaffer, & Shockey, 2003; Lewis, & Abdul-Hamid, 2006)., and the composition of online student populations. (Buckley, 2003; Mentzer,Cryan,& Teclehaimanot, 2007) In future endeavors this body of knowledge could impact studentcourse satisfaction or dissatisfaction on student evaluation of teaching surveys.The purpose of this study is to examine due dates of online assignments in relationship to studentneeds. This study will benefit both

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #22087Undergraduate Research-based Learning for Engineering Technology Stu-dentsDr. Mihaela Radu , State University of New York, Farmingdale Dr. Mihaela Radu received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Cluj- Napoca in 2000 and the M. Eng. degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Farmingdale State College, teaching in the areas of Digital and Electrical Circuits, Design of Fault Tolerant Systems and Testing of Digital

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University; Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS

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Engineering Technology

fewexperts. It is also quite imperative that case developers receive input from a wider audience onthe implications of their learning tools so that successes and lessons learnt can be disseminated toall stakeholders in a timely fashion. The main objective of this paper is to provide an appliedexample of the use of a preexisting case study in a quality control course and demonstrate howinstructors may measure the effectiveness of induced instructional changes using a combinationof self-reported measures and authentic assessment. This paper presents one side of the ongoingstudy and the authors hope to continue to present the remaining part in another forthcomingpublication.Development of Case Studies at LITEEThe laboratory for Innovative Technology in

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Floyd, Oregon Institute of Technology; Hoejin Kim, OIT; David E. Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

methods that would be useful for teaching college undergraduates, studyingengineering technology, how to use and program robotic vision systems. It will recommend aninexpensive kit that could be purchased for teaching the basic skills. A course outline will also bedeveloped for a quarter system class that would provide basic understanding of the technologybeing used in industry.The information in this paper will be largely based on the experience of the authors who havebeen doing graduate work in the field of robot vision from the perspective of ManufacturingEngineering Technology. The focus of this work was in the area of part inspection andautomated material handling guidance systems. Many off the shelf products were used todevelop basic

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum In Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 22.361.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Computer Applications to Problem Solving in Some Engineering Technology CoursesAbstractUse of computers and the Internet in our teaching and learning has proved to be very effectivefor both students and instructors. The author is currently using Desire2Learn (D2L) to teachvarious Engineering Technology (ET) courses including Statics, Design of Machine Elementsand Vibration. Typically, he solves numerical problems related to the equilibrium of particlesand rigid bodies, design of shafts, pulleys and gears, and free and forced vibration of mechanicalsystems. Recently the author developed some Excel programs to solve

Conference Session

Topics Enhancing ET Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Jorge L Alvarado, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #8997The Use of an Iterative Industry Project in a One Semester Capstone CourseDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Mainoo, Bowling Green State University; Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University

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Engineering Technology

Green State University Sri Kolla is a Professor in the Electronics and Computer Technology Program at the Bowling Green State University, Ohio, since 1993. He worked as a Guest Researcher at the Intelligent Systems Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 2000-‘01. He was an Assistant Professor at the Pennsylvania State University, 1990-‘93. He got a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Toledo, Ohio, 1989. His teaching and research interests are in electrical engineering/technology area with specialization in artificial intelligence, control systems, computer networking and power systems. He is a senior member of IEEE and ISA