serves as a leadership team leader for both the Women in Science Programs and Global Science Partners.Therese M. Azevedo, Sonoma State University Therese Azevedo is a fourth year student at Sonoma State University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Statistics. Over the Summer of 2019, she had the opportunity to work with Dr. Anne Lucietto at Purdue University on a project related to math anxiety and continued that work to present.Dr. Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette Dr. Lucietto has focused her research in engineering technology education and the understanding of engi- neering technology students. She teaches in an active learning style which engages and develops practical skills in the students
global economy, formal study of standards and regulations has become essential totechnologists. The authors recommend that all undergraduate technology programs embedstandards study into the curricula. Graduate study of standards should include the impact ofstandards on policy and decision issues. Finally, corporations and government agencies shouldtrain professionals on how to develop the best standards, as the economies of all nations dependon the collective ability to develop and maintain an effective international standards system.References: 1. Purcell, Donald E. Editor. “The Strategic Value of Standards Education.” The Center for Global Standards Analysis, August 2008. (For a copy of the Center’s survey report, contact
incorporate legitimate engineering tasks into curricula which help students advance towards and prepare for careers in engineering.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field). In addition, in 2011 Dr
obtainemployment within large manufacturing organizations, the growth in the construction sector,locally and nationally, has provided additional opportunities for these graduates in the thermalsciences related field. Opportunities in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system design,as well as project management and systems integration are quite common and growing. Also,many graduates are gaining employment in the applied design, test, and maintenance functionswithin industry. Rapid changes in technology and management practices are compounding thecomplexity of this shift, leading employers to continuously provide recommendations andrequests related to program content and desired graduate capabilities and attributes.Responsibility for program
industry after graduation andtherefore would benefit from the experience and lessons learned from those who have reallyencountered the problems while functioning as a full time practicing engineer. The theory is thesame but the practical execution and frame of mind are different than that of the researcher.Today’s students need both perspectives if they going to be able to compete in the highlycompetitive global economy. The student of today needs to be more job ready and know morethen just theories if they are to compete for the jobs of tomorrow. Exactly how this uniqueperspective has helped to shape the curriculum at Eastern Washington University’s (EWU)Engineering Technology Programs will be described. Engineers who return to the classroom
. graduates. MET4300 An introduction to heat transfer principles. Heat Transfer and thermodynamics Applied Heat Transfer The course covers conduction, convection divided into two stand alone courses. and radiation heat transfer mechanisms. Both utilize state of the art thermo Practical applications include thermal science lab. insulation, heat sink and heat exchanger design. MET4460 A treatment of design and development This course is designed to precursor Product Design and issues such as design for manufacturing, to the capstone experience utilizing Development
. Ayala spent three years as a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Delaware where he expanded his knowledge on simulation of multiphase flows while acquiring skills in high performance parallel computing and scientific computation. Before that, Dr. Ayala hold a faculty position at Universidad de Oriente at Mechanical Engineering Department where he taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses for a number of subjects such as Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Multiphase Flows, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery, as well as Mechanical Engineering Laboratory courses. In addition, Dr. Ayala has had the opportunity to work for a number of engineering consulting companies, which have
long learners’ and stay current with rapidly advancing technical changes and global competitive needs. • Provide graduates that are not only excellent problem solvers, but also exemplary communicators and top shelf team players.OIT works closely with Boeing to evolve a tailored program for advancing MMET students whoare full time Boeing employees and set up the times so that jobs are not impacted and classes are Page 11.1175.3provided right at the Boeing site. The course work also weaves in many of the specific needs ofBoeing such as ‘lean manufacturing’, advanced material understanding in composites andmethods of designing
leverage practices and the use of technology. To enhance students’ passion for learning and commitment to lifelong learning. To increase student engagement. To create a community in which faculty share best practices, learn from one another, collaborate across departments, and support each other.Approved Applied LearningApproved applied learning technique has also been applied to enhance student engagement.Applied learning refers to an educational approach whereby students learn by engaging in directapplication of skills, theories and models. Students apply knowledge and skills gained fromtraditional classroom learning to hands-on and/or real-world settings, creative projects orindependent or directed research, and in turn
business models through the development of emerging continuous improvement methodologies. Specif- ically, Dr. Walton’s unique systems-thinking approach to Leadership strategies for Lean, Healthcare, and Product Lifecycle Management has cultivated multi-disciplinary collaborations, generating research and scholarship on innovative organizational strategies and best practices for engineering and innovation initiatives.Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette AMY S. VAN EPPS is the Engineering Librarian, Coordinator of Instruction at the Seigesmund Library, Purdue University, West Lafayette. She is a graduate of Lafayette College (B.A., 1991), The Catholic University of America (M.S.L.S.,1994) and Rensselaer
continuum of student supportservices, resources, and opportunities for professional growth, and prepare scholarship recipientsfor graduate school or careers in computing. COF-IMPRESS-C will facilitate dual-enrollment ofstudents in the Honors College, allowing an additional focus on developing leadership,entrepreneurial skills, and a success mindset. The goals of the project are to (1) increase the numberand diversity of students pursuing degrees in computing; and (2) Add to the body of knowledgeregarding best practices in computing education and promote the employment of computinggraduates to meet the local and regional workforce needs.The project team is led by the College of Engineering and includes Lorain County CommunityCollege. The project
a very advanced topic for the railroad industry. There are many safety and power issuesthat the research team examined. The railroad industry wanted to utilize the fuel cell as anauxiliary source of energy, thus, employing a smaller, more efficient diesel power plant toprovide power. The net result would be a cost and fuel savings over various regions and terrains.The design team determined that an SOFC (solid oxide) cell was best for this purpose. On boardgasification of biodiesel will be used for the fuel. Major components include SOFC, gasifier, gascleaning, heat exchangers for heat recovery/preheating and cooling. This cooling system has toremove heat from the fuel cell stack using bi-polar plates and remove heat from electric motorsand
. Watson teaches computer science and software engineering courses as an associate professor at National University (La Jolla, CA) while continuing research in the areas of human and machine cognition. He holds a joint doctoral degree in Education with emphasis on education technology and multicultural education from Claremont Graduate University and San© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Diego State University. His research work in metacognitive analysis has garnered a number of awards, including Phi Delta Kappa's 2002 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, and the top Award in Educational Research for the California State University. Dr. Watson has a B.A. in Economics
experience through an appliedapproach (theory-to-practice) with sustainable transportation. The program parallels theengineering challenge of designing plug-in electric vehicles on a 1/10 scale. Students arechallenged to design efficient battery powered vehicles and solar charging station torecharge the vehicle’s batteries.Introduction Existing literature emphasizes the importance of hands-on learning. Nersessianbelieves hands-on experiences constitute the core of science learning (Ma and Nickerson,2006). Most recently, Bigler and Hanegan (2011) have found that allowing students touse equipment for DNA extraction and gel electrophoresis in a biotechnology classimproved students' content knowledge. The use of laboratories in enhancing courses
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
-centered research anddevelopment activities sponsored by the local industry.In this paper, we mainly focus on the curriculum, laboratory modules and other student-centricactivities for training on robotics and integrated manufacturing systems. We will also present anddiscuss the challenges and opportunities learned during the development of the new program.2. Impact and Learning OutcomesEducation and workforce development focusing on industrial robotics and automation willtransform the way that Engineering Technology courses are delivered, maximizing hands-on andexperiential learning and providing students with a high-tech, industry-based skill set [4]. TheRET program initiative described in this paper is uniquely positioned to engage with the
a result an increasing number of US companies haveoutsourced jobs in an effort to achieve immediate cost reductions without having to incurthe expenses or liabilities that accompany capital investments.5 However in addition tothe outsourcing of manufacturing jobs, innovation is being outsourced as well. Boeing isco-developing software for navigation systems, landing gear, cockpit controls, and newaircraft designs. GlaxoSmithKline and Eli Lilly are teaming with Asian biotech researchcompanies to reduce the cost of bringing new pharmaceutical products to market.6 EliLilly is able to perform research in China, using the Chinese company ChemExplorer, atapproximately a 40 savings to performing the same research domestically.7 Firm’sfollowing
Ramirez is a graduate student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in aerospace engineering from The University of Alabama and her M.S. in aviation and aerospace management from Purdue University. She is a former recipient of the Purdue Doctoral Fellowship. In addition to cooperative education research, she is also interested in studying student choice and migration engineering and technology. Page 26.1777.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Writing Proficiency in Engineering Technology Students
. 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
team members and to possess appropriate oral and written communication skill.Program Educational Objective 3 The program will prepare graduates to value their profession and to recognize the global impacts of their profession on society. They will recognize their professional need to advance in their careers and continue their professional development.III.2. Student OutcomesThe faculty next developed student outcomes for the program9. Eleven learned capabilities ofstudents in the ECET program were set in the list of student outcomes. The student outcomes, ‘ato k’, for the ECET program are identical to the student outcomes of criterion 3 of ABET4.In addition to student outcomes ‘a to k’, there are six student outcomes, ‘l to q
be necessary(either a Master’s degree or 30 credits of approved study), but the new ABET criteria appearslikely to require major changes in the form and content of under-graduate education for civilengineering. What will be the impacts of these changes for Civil Engineering Technologyeducation? As it has been known in recent years, CET in about 25 four-year institutions hasprovided a sound educational background to begin training for the practice of civil engineering.A CET graduate from many 4-year schools can calculate rebar sizing, runoff quantity, pavementthickness, BOD and COD treatment requirements, perhaps as well as a graduate from a civil
programand, once created, are valuable in terms of sustainability of the assessment effort. In fact,the rubrics for oral presentations, lab reports, research reports, and integrated, capstoneprojects are now used in the grading of those activities, increasing consistency in gradingand facilitating assessments. The process has resulted in a number of specificinstructional delivery changes and appears to be serving the purpose of increasinglearning. The only substantial change in the assessment process thus far has been to cutback on the frequency with which OI data are collected and evaluated, since thisrepresents the primary ongoing effort. Surveys to examine the experiences of localemployers and past graduates will continue on a three-year cycle
– develop a database, develop a software package, etc. – for a business in a country to be decided by the instructors. 5. Students will select the best project based on contents, research level, written report, and presentation. The best project will be submitted as a student research paper to the ASEE Midwest Section Meeting. Page 12.1423.9 9Bibliographic Information[1] Association of College and Research Libraries. Downloaded June 29, 2006. Available online:http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards
naturefor man’s use and convenience. Today, modern engineering involves the application ofscientific techniques, theories, and technology for the solution of social needs. That includesall engineers, and biomedical engineers in particular must deal with.Biomedical Engineering is a field where concepts from Engineering, Mathematics,Computation, Physics and Chemistry are used to solve problems in Biology and Medicine.Biomedical Engineering can be divided into four sub-areas:1- Bioengineering focuses on pure research; for example, the study of the behavior ofneurons and cardiac cells with the aid of mathematical models and simulations;2- Medical Engineering is directed to the study, design and construction of instrumentation(mainly electronic
man’s use and convenience. Today, modern engineering involves the application ofscientific techniques, theories, and technology for the solution of social needs. That includesall engineers, and biomedical engineers in particular must deal with.Biomedical Engineering is a field where concepts from Engineering, Mathematics,Computation, Physics and Chemistry are used to solve problems in Biology and Medicine.Biomedical Engineering can be divided into four sub-areas:1- Bioengineering focuses on pure research; for example, the study of the behavior ofneurons and cardiac cells with the aid of mathematical models and simulations;2- Medical Engineering is directed to the study, design and construction of instrumentation(mainly electronic), sensors, and
processing.Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University TERENCE L. D. GEYER obtained his B.S. in Manufacturing Technology at Eastern Washington University. He is currently completing his M.Ed. in Adult Education in a specially combined program as a Graduate Instructor in the Department of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. His interests include collecting and re-manufacturing older technologies. Page 13.259.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Bridging the Historical Technological Gap Between the Past and the Present
Technological University in 2007. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev’s research interests include high energy laser propagation through the turbulent atmosphere, developing advanced control algorithms for wavefront sensing and mitigating effects of the turbulent atmosphere, digital inline holography, digital signal processing, and laser spectroscopy. Dr. Sergeyev is a member of ASEE, IEEE, SPIE and is actively involved in promoting engineering education.Dr. Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Alaraje is an Associate Professor and Program Chair of Electrical Engineering Technology in the School of Technology at Michigan Tech. Prior to his faculty appointment, he was employed by Lucent Technologies as a hardware design
Development. Recognizing a trend of under-represented students choosing engineeringtechnology as a major in far greater percentage than engineering, the authors developed an onlinesurvey of engineering technology students. The overall goal of this work and later research is todiscover more about engineering technology students, the choices they make, and the things theyare considering for their future.An outline was developed to address the research questions, particularly designed to assure thatanswers to the research questions would be available for analysis. A combination of multiplechoice questions were designed to obtain demographic data, while other question types wereutilized to obtain data and open-ended responses to questions relevant to
developing students readily capable of participating in the workforce upon graduation. Hiringcompanies directly benefit, as these programs provide industry relevant experiences andknowledge that significantly reduce the training development time and costs to provide similarexperiences in-house. This model has worked well for decades but is challenged by rapidtechnical advances, reduced academic funding, and an expanding impetus to maintainaffordability in undergraduate education.This confluence of factors has the potential to impact the ability of universities to keep facilitiesat a state representative of current industry practice, possibly resulting in a transition towardsimulation-based experiences and a reduction in equipment-based experiences
didn't teach was leadership skills, communication skills, and conflict resolution skills.• The best way to learn this [project management] is by practicing it in increments of increasing responsibility and risk.• I think basic management skills should be focused on ... Management skills are primarily what I use in my career on a day to day basis. Issues such as how to deal with employee problems and requests, ..., [and] leadership are all important basic management skills that have been learned more on the job.• Adding more teamwork projects, assigning a manager for the team and allowing the students to work together to deal with their project would only benefit the students.Alumni also believe an internship is an important