Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Electronics Engineering Technology program went through a change infocus, a major curriculum revision, and a name change. The Electronic Systems EngineeringTechnology (ESET) program, as it is now named, has a strong focus on embedded system-basedproduct and system development3 and prepares students for long-term careers that cut acrossmany industry sectors including automotive, energy, oil/gas, communications, medicaltechnology, semiconductor and quality-of-life. In fact, the value proposition of offering anexperiential learning-based degree that prepares students for careers in electronics-based productdevelopment has proven to resonate well with both transfer and freshman students and has had asignificant impact on recruiting and outreach. In

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

category for Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology. However, considering that aproposed program includes fundamental courses in mechanical engineering technology andelectronic systems engineering technology which includes embedded electronic hardware andcontrol software, it is reasonable to say that graduates from a multidisciplinary engineeringtechnology program can be hired to work in many of the areas covered by these fields, especiallywhere the specialties intersect and require capabilities in multiple disciplines. Although detailed statistics specific to careers in engineering technology are notavailable, in general these careers will closely follow those of similar-focused engineeringcareers. Table 1 shows the growth outlook in USA

Conference Session

ET Peripherals

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osazuwa John Okundaye Jr, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Sharon Lynn Chu, Texas A&M University; Francis Quek, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

scientific domain knowledge, 2) Create an immersive learning experience through the integration of 3D printing, electronic prototyping, and crafting in the classroom, 3) Gain the tools and techniques that support business operations and customer requirements in an efficient manner, and 4) The formation of a STEM self-concept that promotes career preparedness for either future college or career success.This approach was piloted from our National Science Foundation (NSF) Early-Concept Grantsfor Exploratory Research (EAGER) project titled, “Making in The Colonias: Motivating STEMParticipation through a Making as Micro-Manufacturing Model” 1, 2. In short, the programintroduces high school students to basic technical skills

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus

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Engineering Technology

organizations as diverse ascommunity foundations, economic development boards, companies and neighborhoodassociations totaling nearly $40,000. With all the grants, the funds were used to purchaseLEGO™ equipment, LEGO™ software and LEGO™ curriculum plans. In some cases, thisequipment has been used to promote the Purdue College of Technology through elementaryschool science nights, summer camps and career fairs.This paper will detail the strategy to obtain the grants and the specifics of how they were used.Additionally, the overall outreach strategy has led to the Purdue College of Technology inColumbus hosting a qualifying tournament of the First Lego League for the first time in 2006.The second tournament in 2007 saw a two-fold increase in the number

Conference Session

Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Brownsville

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Engineering Technology

award to UTB, increased the capacity of theuniversity’s technical curriculum by adding to, and expanding upon, existing courses; and byutilizing existing learning centers to offer a green-focused training curriculum. Students can earna six-month career technical training certificate (co-listed for credit or non-credit) or a one-yearcertificate that can be directly applied to jobs in the growing fields of energy efficiency andrenewable energy. The six-month training certificates may be applied in full towards the one-year certificates. Industry-recognized certifications are included, where possible, as an outcome.The certificate programs also set the foundation for students who wish to build their credentials,by allowing credits to directly

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branislav Rosul, College of Dupage; Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College

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Engineering Technology

Uni- versity he transferred to United States in 1987 where he continued his work in the Controls and Robotics area at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He obtained Masters and then Doctorate in the area of Robot Control and Modeling of Multibody Systems in 1997. In 1992 he started his career at College of DuPage. First, as an instructor in Electro-Mechanical Technology and then, as a coordinator in Electronics Tech- nology. In addition to practical engineering experience Dr. Rosul has significant teaching and research background. As a PI and co-PI Dr. Rosul has extensively worked with NSF on several projects. Dr. Rosul also served as an ABET evaluator for IEEE society.Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention, and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Romel W. Mackelprang, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

multi-tiered approach. It promotes the success of students with disabilities through directinterventions that encourage secondary students to consider Science, Technology, Engineeringand Math (STEM) careers. The paper discusses how the proposed project would combine typicaldisability support services with comprehensive supports that involve peer mentoring by STEMstudents and faculty, academic advising, with a multidisciplinary team, to promote studentrecruitment and retention. The proposed multidisciplinary team would include faculty from theSchool of Social Work and Disability with Faculty of STEM fields such as Engineering andEngineering Technology. The paper also discusses how it proposes to utilize the University’sCenter for Disability

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Brian Lien, Princeton High School; Michelle Shafer, Mt Notre Dame High School; Steve Brickner, Harrison High School

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Engineering Technology

school students abalanced view of the careers and opportunities available in Engineering and EngineeringTechnology. The goal for the course was that greater numbers of students would understand thepractice of engineering and engineering technology and would choose to pursue these in theircollege studies. This paper describes the collaborative process used to design and implement thecourse.Course DesignIn response to inquiries from two local schools, the University of Cincinnati developed aworking group with the goal of providing high school students a meaningful introduction to thepractice of engineering. This group consisted of instructors and administrators from three localhigh schools along with faculty and staff from UC’s College of

Conference Session

Hands-on Active Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #13155A Hands-on Project approach to Teaching Solid ModelingProf. Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology Randy Shih is a Professor in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering and Technology Department at Oregon Institute of Technology. He worked as a design engineer in the automobile sector prior to starting his teaching career in 1984. He has over 30 years of experiences in the areas of CAD/CAE; and he is the author of fifteen CAD/CAE textbooks that are currently being used by many universities and colleges in North America

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); WEIHUA FAN

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and Development: Single Institution) and Track 3 (Design and Development: Multi- Institutional Consortia) projects seek to leverage S-STEM funds with institutional efforts and infrastructure to increase and understand recruitment, retention, student success, transfer, if appropriate, academic/career pathways, and degree attainment in STEM, with emphasis on low- income academically talented students with demonstrated financial need.”Given that our SETS project was funded based on previous solicitation, with up to 15% of projectresources allocated for administrative tasks of distributing, managing, and reporting scholarship, wewill share our experience in the paper focusing on what we did to build the capacity within ourprograms and

Conference Session

Engineering and ET Relationships & Professional Development

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Rose Marra, University of Missouri; Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Technology

research interests include gender equity issues, the epistemological development of college students, and promoting meaningful learning in web-based environments.Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University Barbara Bogue is an Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics and Women in Engineering at Penn State-University Park. She is Co-PI of the NSF Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE) and Assessing Women in Student Environments (AWISE) and PI of SWE-AWE Projects. Her research interests are gender equity in STEM, recruitment and retention of women in engineering and career development

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Program Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian L. Houston, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

to choose advanced instruction and a theoreticaltrack, or to “hit the ground running” if they choose to become practicing engineers.PaperWhile surely the pursuit of an advanced degree is admirable, and the majority educators, as wellas parents, would promote their students or children in their efforts to further educate themselves,should this level of education be a requirement for one to become an engineering educator.Pure teaching institutions are minority players in the education game. They pale in comparisonwith research-focused institutions which comprise the bulk of the higher education facilities,both in student numbers and budget. The role of research in the educator’s career at a teachinginstitution is much diminished, and rightly

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design Projects Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of Previous Experience and Attitudes on Capstone Project AchievementAbstractThis research was undertaken to see if there are any prior experiences or attitudes that studentsbring into the senior Capstone course that correlate with group Capstone project success. Avariety of assessment techniques were used to obtain both quantitative measurements andqualitative indicators in an attempt to find common factors students have coming in to the coursesequence that affect how well the projects succeed. There were several self-assessments by thestudents themselves, including pre-course survey of satisfaction with their achievement of andthe importance to their career of all ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Student Outcomes, a

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, University of Toledo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

activities to increase the awareness of potential college students about career opportunities in electronics technologies. Dr. Alaraje is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), a member of the ASEE Electrical and Com- puter Engineering Division, a member of the ASEE Engineering Technology Division, a senior member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and a member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department Heads Association (ECETDHA). American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Choose Ohio First – IMProving REtention and Student Success in Computing (COF

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

well as those planned for futuresemesters.Though increasing enrollments is a goal, it is more of a side benefit than a primary aim. Theprimary goal is to make sure that students have a clear understanding of the options available tothem so they can make informed decisions about which type of program is the best fit; whichwill allow them the highest level of enjoyment in their courses, academic program, andeventually, in their professional careers. It is our belief that Engineering and EngineeringTechnology are equal options; each suited to a different type of student. It really depends uponthe particular student and his/her areas of interest and future goals which constitutes the betterchoice.BackgroundPenn State Altoona is one of nineteen

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Schaffer, Purdue College of Technology; Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany; Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Damon Sisk, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

Organization Theory and International Business. Before joining Purdue, Dr. Schaffer was Associate Professor of Management and Assistant Department Head at the School of Business at North Georgia State University, north of Atlanta. Prior to the North Georgia assignment he was Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision at IUPUI in Indianapolis. Before embarking on his teaching career, Dr. Schaffer was Manager of US Production Operations Development for United Distillers, the American whiskey subsidiary of Guinness, PLC, in Louisville. He also served six years in the US Air Force on active duty as a computer maintenance technician and maintenance

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Robb Larson, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

chosen careers.The changing needs of this constituency base must also be supported in order to develop aneducational system that effectively supports the development of the valuable skills and attributesnecessary for our graduates to be successful in their chosen careers. Based upon thiscommitment, the MET program must quickly adapt to technological changes, as well ascontinually evolve and improve to implement changes that will support all involved. All of thismust be done without diluting the learning process. Guidance is provided by Glatthorn and Jailall1through the following recommendations related to effective curriculum design: • Curriculum should be designed to provide greater depth and less superficial coverage • Curriculum

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

: 1. Integrate e-learning mediums for course FUNDED? delivery leading to YES degree completion; 2. Engage and connect N students with O employers through professional Enhance vertical integration by associations, career doing the following

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Meyer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

learned in one course to material in other courses, and applyingacademic learning to situations outside the formal classroom. Many of the new pedagogies thathave gained attention in recent decades aim to foster students’ abilities to perform these higher-order intellectual tasks. But too often, we expect students to carry out these tasks with littlesupport. The result is that many students experience college education as a fragmented series ofcourses and requirements that fail to add up to any coherent body of knowledge. Thisfragmentation is exacerbated when students attend college part-time or attend several institutionsover their college careers, patterns that are increasingly common1.At the same time, society’s need for “integrative thinkers

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Boser, Illinois State University; Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

time in the student’s career when they have completed most ofthe required coursework. These types of exams are easy to administer and less open tosubjectivity or bias10 of typical course based work samples. Certification exams provideemployers with a standardized, legitimized, and credible toolset for examining individuals11.Since certification exams are nationally normed across institutions, they provide not only ameasure of individual performance but an indication of the value of the program and curriculumat preparing students for the examination. Success on certification exams is perhaps the mostrecognized and respected performance measure by external constituents. While many faculty and administrators may think that standardized or

Conference Session

MET Papers 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University Northwest (College of Technology); Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

questions (hydraulic and pneumatic). Semester Question Fall 2016 Spring 20171) Have you ever worked with hydraulic systems within a as a - Yes (2) - Yes (5) - No (21) - No (17) profession professional career? - Yes (2) - Yes (3)2) Have you received any training on safety of hydraulic - No (21) - No (19) systems

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy L. Denton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Engineering Technology

directly from high school to mature, part-time commuterlearners with careers. This paper presents the approaches taken to develop this course fromexisting learning objectives for delivery in two very different settings, to diverse learners inmechanical engineering technology. Learning outcomes resulting from lecture and laboratoryinnovations are considered.IntroductionFrom the inception of baccalaureate engineering technology programs, faculty have struggled tofind the right balance between technical, professional, and general education in their four-yearcurricula.1 Implementation of legislated limits on credit hour requirements beginning in the1990s adds a further curricular constraint.2,3. Effective in 2013 in Indiana, baccalaureate degreecredit

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Hope Cranford, Savannah State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Jersey Institute of Technology: The New Jersey Institute of Technology has a Centerfor Pre-College Programs, designed to attract elementary and secondary students to engineering,science, and math careers and to help them develop the skills to qualify for college admission.The Pre-Freshman Summer Residential Program is a seven-week orientation and transitionprogram providing students academic enrichment in math, physics, communication, andcomputer science.The aforementioned examples provide an excellent base work to recruit minority students atmajority institutions. However, research shows that African Americans attending historicallyblack colleges and universities (HBCUs) are more likely to complete a degree than thoseattending predominantly

Conference Session

Industry and Engineering Technology Partnerships

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, Morehead State University; Sam Mason, Morehead State University; Xiaolong Li, Morehead State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

was tracked and programs siftedchildren into different career pathways, academics and manual labor (vocational) trades becamea topic of heavy debate. In efforts to improve image and steer away from the debate, thedepartment had its first name change in the 1960’s to the Department of Industrial Education andTechnology.Factor evaluation for enrollment declineAnnual birth rates in the United States peaked their highest numbers during 1954 thru 1963 7,which will become vital to enrollment numbers during the late 70’s and early 80’s. Theenrollment for the IET department during the 1960’s began to increase, especially in IndustrialEducation as the biggest program, due to post war economy and close recessions during the yearsof 1953 through 1961 12

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

at Purdue University Calumet began in fall of2000 with a few courses. During the building and promotion of the new degree program, corefaculty conducted informal surveys of current students. These surveys were completed in classand the number of surveys completed consisted of 30 to 150. (Variables were due to programgrowth). We were interested in how students found out about the program, what they liked aboutthe degree program, and what they looked for in a program degree in relation to career goals.Top responses (in order of number of responses) were as follows: How they found out about the program 1. They heard about the degree from family and peers 2. They heard about the degree from counselors in area High Schools and Community

Conference Session

Student Enrollment, Attendance, Retention, and Graduation in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina R Scherrer, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

BRIGE grant. Details about the outreach program, as well asquantitative assessment of the impact on the high school students‟ perceptions of engineering,can be found in Scherrer (2012)12. In this paper we report on the impact performing the outreachhas had on the engineering technology students performing the outreach. Specifically, we studyhow their participation has affected their interest in remaining in an engineering technologymajor and career, their likelihood of going to graduate school, and their interest in K-12 STEMeducation.Ten of the eleven undergraduate students performing the outreach were engineering technologymajors (the eleventh is an engineering major) and all but one were from underrepresented groupsin engineering. The

Conference Session

Renewable Energy Topics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William B. Phillips Ph.D., DeVry University; William S. Sullivan, DeVry University, Long Beach; Robert Aron PhD, DeVry University; Abour H. Cherif, DeVry University; Susana Fortun Ph.D., DeVry University, Chicago

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Engineering Technology

. Phillips was a faculty member and Chair for DVU’s Biomedical Engineering Technology Program where he mentored senior projects, and taught biomedical, electronics, and basic science courses. In addition, he developed curriculum and courses in these subject matters. Before joining DVU, Dr. Phillips was a Faculty Associate at Arizona State Uni- versity (ASU) for the Bioengineering Department, where he taught and assisted in the development of biomedical engineering courses and mentored student capstone projects. He holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Bioengineering from Arizona State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois. Before entering into a career of higher learning

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum In Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine C. Balascio, University of Delaware

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Engineering Technology

for formativeassessment and regular systematic feedback to the students for continuing improvements to theirePortfolios throughout the students’ academic careers. Evaluation rubrics are used to determineacceptability of the submitted ePortfolios and to help pinpoint components that require revisionand resubmission. Student ePortfolios will be routinely evaluated as part of the department’scontinuous quality improvement plan for the ET program and as a direct measure of the TAC ofABET general criteria a through k outcomes for accreditation.IntroductionThe portfolio has long been recognized as an excellent method for direct assessment of programoutcomes 1,2. Apart from assessment, portfolios have additional benefits. Linda Suskie 3 (p 185)lists

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica R. McCormick, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Danny King, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

note that not all probationary students begin their college careers with an at-risklabel6. Simon includes that some well-prepared students attain a probationary status, whereassome who have financial, personal and work responsibilities are high achievers7. Even studentswith stellar standardized test scores and high school ranks sometimes end up on academicprobation6.Probation students are at higher risk of academic failure and dismissal from the university.According to Trombley, many factors have been cited as contributing to college students beingplaced on probation such as the need to work, lack of social proficiency, and uncertain goals8.Trombley found that a greater number of probation students reported that they worked comparedto students

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; Joshua M. Pearce, Department of Materials Science & Engineering and Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Michigan Technological University; Gerald Anzalone, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger P.E., Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

- ment of Education Title II Improving Teacher Quality grant targeting grade 5-12 physics and chemistry teachers’ use of inquiry learning and simulation technology. He is experienced in industry as well as the teaching profession with a career spanning five years in engineering design, several years part time consulting in industry, and 26 total years of teaching. Irwin has a research focus on evaluation of teach- ing and learning in the area of computer aided design, analysis, and manufacturing. Other professional affiliations include, ASEE Engineering Graphics Division Member, Vice Chair ASME MET Leadership Committee/ASME Board on Education Member, SME Accreditation Committee Member and ATMAE President Manufacturing