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Focus on ETAC Accreditation

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

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Experimental Education, Educational Psychology and Multivariate Behavioral Research. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 SETS: Lessons Learned and Best Practices of Implementing S-STEM project in the Engineering Technology Department of a Large Urban Minority Serving Public Research Intensive UniversityAbstractsIn this paper, the authors detail their journey implementing a S-STEM project in the EngineeringTechnology Department of a large urban minority serving public research intensive university. Sincereceiving the award on their “Succeed in Engineering Technology Scholars (SETS)” project in 2015,they gathered support from university and college as well as various student support and

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ET Curriculum and Programs I

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Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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several other organizations for a total of more than $2 million. His current research interest focuses on rural community engagement for transportation projects, road user cost, sustainable design and construction for knowledge based decision making, and engineering technology education. He also con- tributed to data analysis methods and cost effective practices of highway construction quality assurance program.Dr. Uddin is a proponent of project based learning and developed innovative teaching strategies to engage his students in solving a real-world problems and prepare them with skills and knowledge that industry requires. Dr. Uddin is a member of ASEE, ASCE, TRB and CRC. Dr. Uddin is active with ASEE engineering

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ET Curriculum and Programs II

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Ilya Y. Grinberg, SUNY Buffalo State

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distribution systems analysis, design automation, systems engineering, and engineering technology education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Development of Senior Design Sequence with Integration of Undergraduate Research ComponentIntroductionResearch experience for undergraduate students is a proven powerful pedagogy, which not onlyhelps students apply disciplinary knowledge and acquire workplace skills, but also contributes toimproving students’ organizational and problem-solving skills. There is extensive literaturedocumenting the value of undergraduate research on student learning [1] and the Council onUndergraduate Research (CUR) provides leadership in

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A Technology Potpourri I

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Jesus A. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Adriana Rios Santiago, Texas Southmost College; Anabel Pineda-Briseño, Tecnologico Nacional de Mexico / Instituto Tecnologico de Matamoros

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. The students worked as a team on every single design stages; they discussed the best practices to innovate in the conveyor mechanical system; 3D modeling of design for the parts was required (Figure 1), and the fabrication and assembly process of their own designs was an enriching experience for the students (Figure 2). Once the parts were fabricated, the product assembly process demonstrate to the students the importance of teamwork, as the final product was created

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STEM Issues in ET

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Lei Xie, Texas State University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to assess impact of good supply chain practices such as coordinated decision making in stochastic supply chains, handling supply chains during times of crisis and optimizing global supply chains on the financial health of a company. She has published her research in Journal of Business Logistics, International Jour- nal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management and peer-reviewed proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education.Dr. Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University Bugrahan Yalvac is an associate

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ET Curriculum and Programs I

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Kathryn Kelley, Ohio State University; Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University

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all technical areas of the facility. During her tenure, the brewery saw dramatic increases in productivity improvement, increased use of automation systems, and significant cost reductions in all areas including utilities where they received the internal award for having the best utility usage reduction for 2014. Since joining Ohio State, Aimee has joined the American Society of Engineering Educators and has served in all leadership capacities in the Engineering Economy division (treasurer, program chair, division chair, and past chair). Aimee is also part of a core group of Ohio State faculty working on a BSET degree at the Regional Campuses and is passionate about teaching engineering using application and wicked

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STEM Issues in ET

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; David E. Thompson, Sam Houston State University

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-winning mentors is the ability to establish and sustain a sense of challenge whilemaintaining meaningful engagement and a sense of achievement amongst students. This requiresan understanding of diverse student backgrounds, and can be transferred to other faculty via facultyconversations and mentoring.8 Undergraduate research is also a high impact practice for retainingstudents in the STEM disciplines.9 A review of nearly forty years of scholarship presents a complexportrait of the myriad factors that influence the undergraduate and graduate experiences of womenof color in STEM fields, providing guidance for advancing the status of women of color inSTEM.10 Best practices have been shown to succeed when transplanted to new universities.11,12This

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Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

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Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Anthony T. Cahill, Texas A&M University; Ricardo Eusebi, Texas A&M University

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theJoanneum University of Applied Sciences in Graz, Austria demonstrated a strong link betweenpoor performance on mathematics exams and the ability to succeed on first engineeringmechanics course exams.[2] For these reasons, many universities have recognized the need tofocus on methodologies for improving mathematics and physics success rates as well as manyother practices with the goal of impacting retention and graduation rates. A literature review ofthe many different improvement methodologies tried by universities was done by Desai andStefanek at Purdue University Northwest and demonstrates the success possible usingapproaches such as changes in freshmen engineering courses, enhanced mathematics and sciencepreparation, community building

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Capstone/ET Projects II - General

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Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University

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, practicalreal-world engineering training for their students and graduates. This is usually achieved throughstructured laboratory-based courses and project-based learning courses throughout theircurriculum. In the EET program at Kennesaw State University, the Capstone Design courseexperience was offered through a menu of project-based senior design courses that students gotto choose from based on their specific electrical areas of interest. This served the program wellfor several years but did not always offer the students a uniform design experience as thatdepended on the instructor(s) teaching those classes in a given semester. As a result, the EETfaculty concluded that in order to offer a more uniform experience to each cohort of students, itwas best

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New Directions for ET

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Michael Shenoda, State University of New York

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Transportation Engineers (ITE), and American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). He has also been inducted into Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Honor Society, and Chi Epsilon, the Civil Engineering National Honor Society. He has carried out research in several areas, including advanced traffic signal control, construction management, and sustainability in construction and civil engineering. Michael has also worked in the engineering industry for several years, as both a design engineer and construction inspector. He is a licensed professional engineer in New Jersey and Texas, and a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction

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Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

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Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University

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the course can help students to understand and gain further insightinto the theoretical lectures. According to the study [4], data communications and networkingcourses are divided into three categories: (1) The fundamental and general topics of computernetworks using some practical examples, (2) Internet protocols, and (3) A set of programming andproject assignments. The traditional approach to teaching data communications consists of lecturescovering theoretical information and mathematical basis, and of laboratory sessions where studentscan understand better the communication process and how to program a communications protocol.It is very crucial to keep up in classrooms with today's industry requirements for graduates in termsof both

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Focus on ETAC Accreditation

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Barbara L. Christe, State University of New York; Scott C. Dunning, University of Maine

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the continuousimprovement of the program. To manage effective assessment and continuous improvement,programs should thoroughly research best practices. Guidance articles by Gloria Rodgers [4, 5]can provide numerous ideas to promote compliance. In addition, educators at differentinstitutions may be a source for successful continuous improvement activities [6]. Lastly, someprograms use exit exams as a tool to gather data. While this approach may feature somelimitations, a review of the use of a comprehensive test as an assessment tool may be fruitful [7].The second greatest number of the 2018 findings before due process were associated with theProgram Educational Objectives (PEOs), Criterion 2, with almost all shortcomings reduced ormitigated

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ET Pedagogy III

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Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

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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

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ET Curriculum and Programs I

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Jikai Du, SUNY College at Buffalo

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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

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ET Pedagogy II

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Vigyan Jackson Chandra, Eastern Kentucky University

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best strategies their peers are using. As noted by researchers in [6-8], awareness ofmetacognitive processes can help in ways of improving understanding of a topic. By deliberatelydiscussing these and other learning strategies as part of in-class activities, students areencouraged to monitor their understanding as they read or apply it for working through technicalscenarios.Figure 3. Student-suggested strategies for the effective reading of technical textsFollowing the in-class discussions on reading strategies, students reviewed the strategies listedon the MARSI and rank-ordered the ones they prefer to use regularly. Fifteen students (n=15) inNetwork Switches & Routers class in Fall 2019 and eleven students (n=11) from the Spring