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Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-440: A GENERAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM INMOTORSPORTS TECHNOLOGYGary Crossman, Old Dominion University Gary R. Crossman is Department Chair of Engineering Technology and Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. Professor Crossman has over 35 years of experience in engineering technology education. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and a Master of Engineering degree from Old Dominion University. He has been very active in the Engineering Technology Division and the Engineering Technology Council of ASEE, holding several positions in ETD, including chair. He has also been active in TAC of ABET, as a commissioner

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-723: USE OF AN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY COURSE INENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYSean Falkowski, University of Dayton SEAN A. FALKOWSKI is an assistant professor at the University of Dayton. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering Management and a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering. His interests include automotive research, materials engineering, and tooling design. Page 12.1524.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Use of an Automotive Technology Course In Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe automobile has been a source of engineering

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Blust, University of Dayton; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-696: INTEGRATING CHINESE STUDENTS INTO UNDERGRADUATEENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONRebecca Blust, University of DaytonMark Patterson, University of Dayton Page 12.916.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integrating Chinese Students into Undergraduate Engineering Technology EducationAbstractChinese students have been entering graduate engineering programs in the United States for over 25years. However, until recently, Chinese undergraduate students have not been included in this trend.Chinese undergraduate students are now transferring into Engineering Technology programs in theUnited States. This paper reports on

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TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

AC 2007-2151: ASSESSMENT METHODS FOR A MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMGregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Gregory Watkins received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University, a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from UNC Charlotte. He has taught in the Engineering Technology department at UNC Charlotte for the past 4.5 years. He taught in the Engineering Technologies Division at Central Piedmont Community College for 8 years and has 9 years of industrial work experience.Nan Byars, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Nan Byars received a BS in Mechanical Engineering

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janice Girouard, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-81: CREATING FLEXIBLE AND DISTINCT ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSJanice Girouard, University of Hartford Janice Girouard serves as the Director of Student Services for the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. She earned her BFA at the Hartford Art School, University of Hartford in 1978 and her M.Ed. at the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions, University of Hartford in 2004.Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford IVANA M. MILANOVIC is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jinwen Zhu, Missouri Western State University; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1087: ROAD TO NANO-TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: AN AREA OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIESJinwen Zhu, Missouri Western State University JINWEN ZHU, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Electronics/Computer Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University. He joined the faculty at Missouri Western State University in August 2005, after completing his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and M.S. in Computer Science at the University of North Carolina. He teaches a variety of courses for the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University.Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University VIRENDRA VARMA, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE, is Professor and Chairman

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Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darnell Austin, California State University-Fresno

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2782: A WEB-BASED PROGRAM IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGYDarnell Austin, California State University-Fresno Page 12.155.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing a Distance Learning Program in Industrial TechnologyThe need for a distance learning program in Industrial Technology in California comes froma quirk in the state’s higher education system. This paper will look at this need, what it takesto set up such a program, including the transfer issues and discuss of the level of studentsacrifices necessary for their bachelor’s degree.Since the development of the Master Plan in the 1960’s, state supported higher education hasbeen within the reach of most

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Devine, University of Notre Dame - College of Engineering

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Engineering Technology

to an elementary surveying class in thecivil engineering technology program at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne. Not Page 12.996.2all civil engineering technology students will work in the surveying field and in fact few of themmay actually become surveyors. Furthermore, students in an architectural engineeringtechnology degree program also take this class and may be less likely to work in the surveyingindustry. Nevertheless, anyone involved in the construction and design industry likely usesinformation gathered by surveying. It is thus important for those not only in the surveying fieldbut also those who use information from

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy; Robert Herrick; Manfred Hamann, University of Applied Science Wolfenbuettel

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1467: EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES ONENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY VS. ENGINEERING DEGREESMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityMichael Murphy, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRobert Herrick, Purdue UniversityManfred Hamann, University of Applied Science Wolfenbuettel Page 12.692.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Perceptions of the American Engineering Technology Degree with Respect to the European Engineering Degree A Three Country Panel SessionHow do European engineering colleagues view American Engineering Technologyprograms? How do American Engineering Technology leaders view EuropeanEngineering

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina; Masud Hassan, Kansas State University at Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University at Salina

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-642: ENHANCING APPLIED ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE: INFRESHMAN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSERaju Dandu, Kansas State University at SalinaMasud Hassan, Kansas State University at SalinaJohn DeLeon, Kansas State University at Salina Page 12.663.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Enhancing Applied Engineering Experience: In Freshman Mechanical Engineering Technology Course Raju Dandu Masud Hassan John De Leon Mechanical Engineering Technology Kansas State

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Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati; James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2079: A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING COURSEDEVELOPED FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTERENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSXuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati Xuefu Zhou is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He received both his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2002 and 2006, respectively. He also holds a M.S. degree (1995) in Mechatronics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. From 1995 to 2000, he worked as an Engineer, Senior Engineer and Project Manager in the high-tech industry on the design, development of Distributed Control Systems (DCS

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Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Uhlig, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; John Watson, National University; Howard Evans, National University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2815: EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION OF AN ONLINE ENGINEERINGCOURSERonald Uhlig, National University Dr. Ronald P. Uhlig is currently an Associate Professor in the Applied Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Technology, National University. He is the Lead Faculty for Wireless Communications, with overall responsibility for the Master of Science in Wireless Communications program. In addition, he is leading the effort to establish a multidisciplinary Educational Technology Laboratory, joint between National University and Project Inkwell (www.projectinkwell.com) He is also a member of the Steering Committee for Project Inkwell. Prior to joining the National University faculty, he

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-35: STUDENT AUTOMOBILE ENGINES USED IN APPLIEDTHERMODYNAMICS LABORATORYAlberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown Alberto Gomez-Rivas is Professor of Structural Analysis and Design and Chair of Engineering Technology, University of Houston-Downtown. Dr. Gomez-Rivas received two Ph.D. degrees: from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas, in Civil Engineering and from Rice University, Houston, Texas, in Economics. He received the Ingeniero Civil degree, with Honors, from the Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia. He also served as Chief of Colombia’s Department of Transportation Highway Bridge Division and is a Registered Professional Engineer. He is the author of

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1518: INFUSING AN INTERDISCIPLINARY AUTOMATIONEXPERIENCE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION.Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation and air pollution dispersion modeling. Page 12.892.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Owensby, Bluefield State College; Akhtar Safder, Bluefield State College; Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1739: DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED CURRICULUM IN MININGENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYRoger Owensby, Bluefield State CollegeAkhtar Safder, Bluefield State CollegeBruce Mutter, Bluefield State College Page 12.522.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development of a Web-Based Curriculum in Mining Engineering TechnologyAbstractThis paper highlights the work at the Center for Applied Research and Technology (CART) atBluefield State College to develop a web-based baccalaureate degree program option (B.S.) inMining Engineering Technology (MIET) that continues to meet the quality standards in theindustry. Capitalizing on the initial

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-753: THE APPLIED FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS COURSE ATOREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYRandy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology Page 12.1387.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Applied Finite Element Analysis Course At Oregon Institute of TechnologyAbstractComputer-aided-engineering tools, such as CAD, FEA and CAM, are becoming to be theessential tools to the engineering practices in industry. This paper describes the development andevolution, in the last 15 years, of an applied finite element analysis course that is being offeredby the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET) department at

Conference Session

Electrical Technology Projects and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Pocock, Oregon Institute of Technology; Kevin McCullough, Oregon Institute of Technology; Andrew Carpenter, Oregon Institute of Technology; Brant Hempel, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1053: A CAPSTONE ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUITS PROJECT FORELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MAJORSDavid Pocock, Oregon Institute of Technology DAVID N. POCOCK is an Associate Professor and is the Curriculum Coordinator and head of the Analog Block of the Electronics Engineering Technology department at Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, OR. His main research interests are semiconductor device modeling, infrared focal plane arrays, nuclear radiation effects, and web-based real electronics labs for distance education.Kevin McCullough, Oregon Institute of Technology KEVIN MCCULLOUGH is a Senior at Oregon Institute of Technology in the Electronics Engineering Technology

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Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Arbuckle, Western Kentucky University; Dale McDaniel, Western Kentucky University

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Engineering Technology

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

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Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Engineering Technology

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

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Best Practices in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

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

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mean-Shang Chen, Central Michigan University; Michael Chan, China Travel Ship Management Limited; Dru Wilson, Central Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

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

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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Engineering Technology

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

Conference Session

Computer and Information Technology-Related Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Duane Fairfax, USMA; Kevin Huggins, USMA; Bryan Goda, USMA

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Engineering Technology

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

Conference Session

Professional Development and Scholarship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; James Johnson, Indiana University; H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

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

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ECET Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College; Adrienne Smith, Springfield Technical Community College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2348: ARE TODAY'S ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSDOOMED TO EXTINCTION OR IS THEIR MISSION CHANGING?Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College Gary J. Mullett, Co-Department Chair, Electronics Technologies Group, Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MAAdrienne Smith, Springfield Technical Community College Adrienne Y. Smith, Dean, School of Engineering Technologies, Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA Page 12.254.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Are Today’s Electronics Technology Programs Doomed to

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Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hamad Albadr, Riyadh College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2396: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY TRAINING IN SAUDI ARABIA:QUALITY TRAINING CHALLENGES AND LABOR MARKET NEEDSHamad Albadr, Riyadh College of Technology Page 12.657.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering Technology Training in Saudi Arabia: Quality Training Challenges and Labor Market NeedsAbstract:Biomedical engineering developed in health care facilities around the world over the last fourdecades of the twentieth century. There was widespread recognition in professional andgovernment circles of the technological sudden increase that had affected society in generaland health

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Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University; Rick Taylor, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2428: APPLICATION OF CADD/CAM TO ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY COURSES AND SOME REAL-LIFE PROJECTSB. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University 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.Rick Taylor

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Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Mark Rajai, Northern Kentucky University; Robert Matthews, University of Louisville

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2466: E-HEALTH (DIGITAL HEALTH) AND SITUATION IN IT/ICTBENEFITSRamin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology Ramin Sadeghi, Power and water University of Technology (PWUT) The author is in charge of distance learning program at the institution. He has developed a Web-based distance learning software program – Director for Distance Learning Center of PWUT.Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford SAEID MOSLEHPOUR is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. He holds PhD from Iowa State University and BS MS and EdSp degrees from Central Missouri State

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifte Choudhury; Tharuna Khilathi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2479: THE EFFECT OF SUB-CONTRACTING ON CONSTRUCTIONTIME FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS IN CHENNAI, INDIAI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University IFTE CHOUDHURY Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar.Tharuna Khilathi, Texas A&M University THARUNA KHILATHI Tharuna Khilathi is an architect and a constructor by profession. She obtained a

Conference Session

Mechanical Design and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Richard Harris, Sandia National Laboratories

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2502: A HOLISTIC REVIEW OF MECHANICAL DESIGNCURRICULUM IN AN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University Jyhwen Wang joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 2001 after working 10 years as a researcher and R&D manager in steel industry. He teaches mechanical design applications and his research interest is in the areas of mechanical design and material processing technology. He received his Ph. D. degree in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University.Richard Harris, Sandia National Laboratories Rick Harris is Manager of Mechanical Design within the Weapons Engineering division of