Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University; Diane L. Peters P.E., Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #17806Engineering Technology Graduate Students: Roles Professional Societies Havein Their FormationDr. Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University Dr. Lucietto has focused her research in engineering technology education and the understanding of engineering technology students. She teaches in an active learning style which engages and develops practical skills in the students. Currently she is exploring the performance and attributes of engineering technology students and using that knowledge to engage them in their studies.Dr. Diane L. Peters P.E., Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical

Conference Session

Engineering Technology

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel Peter Kuehn, The Urban Institute; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Jeffrey L. Ray, Western Carolina University; Melvin L. Roberts P.E., Camden County College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Doctorate in Educational from Wilmington University, Delaware. His dissertation used discriminant analysis meth- ods to explore the factors which affect the persistence of Engineering Technology students attending a two-year college. Melvin is also a Registered Professional Engineer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Engineering Technology Education in the United States: Findings and Recommendations from an NAE StudyPolicymakers, employers, researchers, and educators have focused considerable attention duringthe past decade on the adequacy of the US engineering education system to meet the demands ofan increasingly “flat” world in which competencies that go beyond

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University; Brian Kozak, Purdue University; James Thom, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Purdue AET graduates areimmediately fully contributing team members when they enter the workforce.They think in terms of systems of systems including the ability to communicate across a broadrange of professional and managerial areas and the ability to learn and understand the criticaltime line and cost elements of a program. It also seems to provide a high degree of self-actualization of its graduates, by providing a defined focus of personal significance. This isespecially true in aviation or aerospace, where the student can easily understand the impacts ofspecific actions upon the health and wellbeing of other people. From that understanding,students develop a sense of personal responsibility and drive to professional integrity. Suchprograms

Conference Session

Engineering Technology

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Drapinski Moss, Purdue University; Mark French, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

an educational psychologist, studying motivation among pre-service teachers and college faculty members. Along with teaching pre-service teachers, she is the project manager for the STEAM project, a First in the World grant project, funded by the US Department of Education. She works for the Center for Instructional of Excellence at Purdue University.Dr. Mark French, Purdue University Mark French started his career as a civilian aerospace engineer for the US Air Force after getting a BS in Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at VA Tech. While working for the Air Force, he did an MS and a PhD at the University of Dayton. His dissertation was on the design of aeroelastically scaled wind tunnel models. After 10 years

Conference Session

ETD Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behbood Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

understand industry and are eager to share their knowledge. 2. Residency – Two week-long and one three day residencies on Texas A&M campus to connect with fellow distance students, program faculty and staff support, traditions, and the larger Aggie network while taking part in challenging leadership workshops emphasizing communication, creativity, collaboration, problem solving, and formulating the capstone project. 3. Lockstep - Engage with a supportive cohort of like-minded professionals focused on enhancing their professional development while managing responsibilities at work and home.Residency Week - The residency component is an essential part of a student’s development andpreparation for a career as a mid