Conference Session

New Directions for ET

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Glen Wood, University of Houston, Downtown; Sergio Pena Diaz; Victoria Valencia, University of Houston, Downtown; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown; Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston, Downtown

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

project. They had to manage their timeeffectively to meet tight project deadlines. They also commented that they would not have beenable to complete this project unless they had to rely on the strengths of each team member andsupport one another. Finally, students felt that the weekly project status updates and variousreports and presentations required by the class helped them improve their technical writing andpresentation skills.IV. ConclusionThroughout this project students demonstrated the skills they have learned throughout their studies.By successfully completing the objectives of this project, students demonstrated competencies(technical as well as soft skills) in the field of instrumentation and control systems engineering.This senior

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University; Kathryn Kelley, Ohio State University; Teresa A. Johnson, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

mechanics, installers, and repairers. And,given the strength of the polymer and chemical industries in the Midwest, focus groupparticipants called attention to the importance of workers with process engineering skills. Ingeneral, manufacturers also revealed concerns over a broader base of engineering-relatedoccupations and concerns over basic workforce readiness skills at a time when top-tierengineering schools have largely veered away from engineering technology or appliedengineering programs.At the same time, manufacturers demand workers who not only demonstrate prowess in technicalskills but also exhibit interpersonal aptitude and other soft skills [3]. More and more, atriumvirate of skills, mobility, and leadership will be seen as critical in