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ETD Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher David Leblanc, University of New Hampshire; Mihaela Sabin, University of New Hampshire; Christopher Dundorf, 2KR Systems

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #18077An Engineering Technology Capstone Project: The Snow Load NetworkProf. Christopher David Leblanc, University of New Hampshire Christopher D. LeBlanc is currently the Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor for the Engineering Technology program at the University of New Hampshire Manchester campus. Prior to his faculty ap- pointment he spent 16 years at International Business Machines (IBM) as an Analog Mixed Signal design engineer.Dr. Mihaela Sabin, University of New Hampshire Mihaela Sabin is Associate Professor of Computer Science at UNH Manchester, University of New Hamp- shire. Her research

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ETD Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Farhad Ameri, Texas State University

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North Carolina State University. Dr. Talley teaches courses in the Construction Science and Management Program, and her research focus is in student en- gagement and retention in engineering and engineering technology. Contact: kgt5@txstate.eduDr. Farhad Ameri, Texas State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Work-In-Progress: Measuring the Effects of a Making-Based Senior Design Project in Engineering TechnologyAbstractIn a pilot corresponding with the founding of the university-wide maker space at Texas StateUniversity, the Engineering Technology senior design class completed a making-based seniordesign project. This pilot semester also represented the first

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ETD Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dominik Sobota, DeVry University, Addison; Spencer William Karlovits, DeVry University ; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

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Paper ID #20626Senior Project Design: A Smart Pantry SystemDominik Sobota, DeVry University, Addison Dominik Sobota is a student at DeVry University, Addison, IL, pursuing his BSEET degree. While attend- ing DeVry University, Addison and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Dominik has completed a number of technical projects that involved power supply design; control systems design using HC9S12C32, TI TIVA, and Raspberry Pi 3. He is proficient in a number of software languages and application pro- grams: Assembly Language, VHDL, C; C++, JAVA, PYTHON, HTML, LINUX and SQL, Multisim, OrCad/PSice, Energia, Quartus II

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ETD Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Junkun Ma, Sam Houston State University; Case Dakota Born

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Paper ID #20495Further Development of Capstone Design Project Courses based on a CaseStudyDr. Junkun Ma, Sam Houston State University Dr. Junkun Ma is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University (SHSU). He teaches courses in areas related to product design, manufacturing processes, CAD, and HVAC. His research interests include finite element method (FEM) based numerical simulation, heat transfer and fluid dynamics with application to alternative energy, and engineering education.Mr. Case Dakota Born, c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

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ETD Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David J. Broderick, Central Connecticut State University

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undergraduate students in the fields of engineering and technology requires reflectionand vigilance. In a brief four years the students must grow to understand the principles of theirfield as well as the culture in which they will apply those principles. Given the breadth of topicsstudied in that short time a balance must be struck between the two. The students in the ComputerEngineering Technology (CET) program at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) studythe principles and the process of engineering design. The work presented here details the balancestruck between the two during the senior capstone classes in that program. A student project isused to examine the output of the process over the course of two semesters in the Fall of 2015

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ETD Accreditation and Assessment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #17861Assessing Communications and Teamwork Using Peer and Project SponsorFeedback in a Capstone CourseDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s

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EET Papers 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University and Excelsior College; Shambhu Shastry, Excelsior College; Shou-Bang Jian, Excelsior College

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accredited B.S. degree program inelectrical engineering technology. Most of the students are adult learners, who are already employed andseeking professional advancement. The capstone course enrollment varies between 5 and 20 students ineach semester. For their capstone projects, these students are formed into teams of 2-4. Students in eachteam collaborate in concept and ideation stages, as well as manage the projects using projectmanagement techniques. The use of project management techniques is critical, as the team developspreliminary designs for solutions that each team member will implement using hardware circuits orhardware-software systems during the latter half of the term. Each team member then hones into onesolution for a problem in his

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Mechatronics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Ghossein; Linda M. DeLosSantos, University of Houston, Downtown ; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown; Omar Meraz

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Paper ID #18956A Capstone and Design Project on Process Automation: Technical Detailsand Student LearningMr. Michael Ghossein My name is Michael Ghossein I have a Bachelors Degree in Control and Instrumentation Engineering Technology from the University of Houston - Downtown. I currently work at Shell Deer Park as a Process Operator (5 years experience). I intend to use my education to start a career in Controls and Instrumenta- tion.Linda M. DeLosSantos, University of Houston, DowntownDr. Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown Vassilios Tzouanas is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering

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ETD Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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comparison of the InterdisciplinaryExperimental Engineering Project Course to a capstone course is offered in this paper.I. IntroductionMost engineering and technology programs require their undergraduate students to take a seniordesign/capstone course to complete the degree. Most capstone courses are yearlong or a semesterlong, are specific to the student’s major, and are designed to demonstrate, in some way, thestudent’s knowledge of the discipline. To fulfill the requirements of a capstone course, thestudent accomplishes a field-specific project by herself/himself and is required to prepare apaper, a presentation, and/or poster to present the project before a group of peers. In some cases,industrial advisory board members are invited to the

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ETD Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maddumage Karunaratne, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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engineering and computer engineering majors take one semester course inmicrocontrollers to learn embedded system developments in their junior year preceded by a Cprogramming course and an electronics course. This course facilitates their understanding of digitalcontrollers and most of the senior capstone projects would select one or two microcontrollers as theheart of the project. Students have used Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and Freescale Dragon boards whichthe course and labs are based on due to its simplicity and legacy. With vast processing capabilities ofelectronics, Google and others are trying to push automation to a new degree with self-drivingvehicles which have to read and interpret moving and stationary objects, black and white surface lines

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ETD Learning Approaches

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Carolina University providea series of five PBL courses from the freshman to the senior year. The last two of these coursesform the fourth year capstone sequence where students do projects for external sponsors,typically companies. Leading up to this point the students learn and apply the skills required forsuccessfully executing major technical projects.This paper will outline the shared PBL course sequence at Western Carolina University in theSchool of Engineering+Technology. The School houses disciplines ranging from Electrical toMechanical Engineering. More uniquely, the Engineering Technology and Engineering programsare not separated into separate schools. As a result the PBL project teams contain amultidisciplinary mix of students with a

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ETD Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Troy Harding, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus; Thomas E. Mertz, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus; William E. Genereux, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus; Sue A. Guzek, Kansas State University, Salina; Timothy Bower, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus

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Database Sys 3 CMST485 Senior Capstone Project 6CMST283 Computer Sys Studio III 1 Hum/SS/Bus elective (300+) 3CMST335 Programming II 3 Science elective 4COMM106 Public Speaking I 3Humanities/Social Science elective The bolded courses will be discussed in Sophomore Spring more detail in the following sections.CMST252 System & Software Fund 3CMST315 Intro to System Admin 3CMST333 Com Sys Portfolio Defense 0CMST332 Web Development Project 3ENGL302 Technical Writing 3Science Elective

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MET Papers 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azar Eslam Panah, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Amir Barakati, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

Design and Build a Water Channel for a Fluid Dynamics LabAbstractWater channels are used for a variety of educational and research purposes includinghydrodynamic and aerodynamic studies. The design, construction, and operation of suchfacilities involve numerous engineering challenges that make it a well-suited choice for anundergraduate capstone project whose emphasis is on multidisciplinary engineering capabilities,exposing to research, and learning and applying state-of-the-art methodologies. Since there was aneed to build a water channel facility for the new Fluid Discovery Lab at Penn State Universityat Berks, a project was defined and presented to the Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology(EMET) students as an option for their Senior

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ETD Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Behbood Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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targets engineering and technical professionals andallows them to become future leaders in technical management positions, while continuing to workin their companies. The program’s curriculum, carefully crafted in consultation with industrialleaders, provides a unique blend of industry-critical skills in managing people, projects andprofitability. The curriculum will be taught by three groups of professionals: professors, professor-experts, and the industry experts. The curriculum is 20%, 60% and 20%, analytical, technicalmanagement and capstone project, respectively. The graduates of this program will meet industryneeds for qualified technical managers and leaders resulting from the expected industrial growthin the short- and medium-term

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Mechatronics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Cynthia Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Nan Yao, Beihang University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University

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successful inengaging students in an active learning process while increasing teamwork and improvingcommunication skills. In addition to integrating project based experiences throughout all fouryears, most engineering programs culminate in a major design experience [4]. In most cases, thisexperience takes the form of a sequence of two 3 credit hour courses at the senior level. Theexperience provides students an opportunity to apply most if not all of their engineeringknowledge to the design and build of a physical system that, in most cases, has real-worldapplication relevance [5]. The capstone experience is highly valuable, but due to limited time, forobvious reasons, it has some limitations including insufficient time for closing the loop

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ETD Green Energy/Sustainability

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jesse Gilmore, University of Houston, Downtown; Scott Patterson, University of Houston, Downtown; Lisa Deane Morano; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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, senior capstone project. As such, the students had to follow a detailedproject execution methodology similar to what is being followed in an industrial environment.Key deliverables included: project proposal with budget, time schedule, roles & responsibilities;mid-term project status update with a written report and presentation; final project report,presentation and demonstration. Weekly status meetings and written reports helped manageproject execution and address any deviations from schedule. Student performance was assessednot only by the quality of work delivered but also by the timeliness and cost of such work.This project was benefitted by a previous team which had developed the garden beds, installedthe photovoltaic panels and

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ETD Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebil Buyurgan, Missouri State University; Kevin M. Hubbard Ph.D., Missouri State University; Martin Price Jones, Missouri State Univiversity

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. Students complete an integrative design project in each courseand apply presented theory into real-world engineering problems. Course deliverables includewritten reports with detailed design data and analysis, group and individual presentations, andone or more working, physical product prototypes. Projects are also used to introduce enterprisesoft skills, including various levels of communication, teamwork, professionalism, andrecognizing ethical values. The sequence is finalized by a senior level capstone “Senior Design”course that requires student participation in interdisciplinary teams to bring a product fromconceptual design through manufacture. Activities include detail design, material selection, costestimation, process planning, schedule

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ETD Internet of Things (IOT)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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“Disaster”) Robot. This four-wheeled, differential steering robotincludes a Texas Instruments LaunchPad microcontroller, wireless networking and a phone appto allow the user to control the robot remotely. Both the Krisys and DSTR robots continue to beused and improved through lab and capstone projects. The team also brings teacher enhancement experiences to the project. Faculty haveparticipated in teacher and curriculum development workshops hosted by the College ofEngineering, the College of Education, and local groups involved with preparing math andscience teacher to integrate more technology and engineering into their high school courses. Finally the research team has experience in all three of the primary areas associated

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ETD Manufacturing/3D Printing

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mert Bal, Miami University; Ayodele O. Abatan, Miami University

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6b: A 3D printed smartphone stand designed by a freshman4. Applications in Research, Community Engagement and Outreacha. Utilizing AM in Student Research through Senior Design Capstone CourseEngineering technology curriculum of the Department of ENT at Miami University, Ohioincludes a capstone course, which consists of a sequence of two semester-long courses namely:ENT 497-Senior Design Project I and ENT 498-Senior Design Project II. The students conductmajor open-ended research and design projects utilizing their knowledge and skills acquired inearlier course work, work in teams, and incorporate engineering standards. The projects offeredin this course are chosen from real-world problems. Design projects include the establishment

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EET Papers 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James C. Sanders, Troy University; Govind Menon, Troy University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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.  The number of jobs available is 315,900.  From 2014 to 2024, the job opportunities are projected to show little or no change.“Change in employment is expected to be tempered by slow growth or decline in mostmanufacturing sectors in which electrical and electronics engineers are employed. Job growth forelectrical and electronics engineers will occur largely in engineering services firms, becausemore companies are expected to cut costs by contracting their engineering services rather thandirectly employing engineers. These engineers also will be in demand to develop sophisticatedconsumer electronics. The rapid pace of technological innovation and development will likelydrive demand for electrical and electronics engineers in research

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ETD Accreditation and Assessment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Yearling P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Tim Anderson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Robert J. Durkin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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frigates and diesel electric submarines. Most recently includes 12 years in Research and Development and Lean Six Sigma process improvement experience troubleshooting process issues in the Paper, Chemical, and Converting Industries.Tim AndersonProf. Robert J. Durkin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Mr. Durkin teaches courses in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology; including the capstone design and independent study projects. He serves as a Faculty Senator and earned the 2013 Outstanding Teacher Award. He has over 25 years of engineering and manufacturing experience including; design, project management, and various engineering, research and manufacturing leadership roles. He has been

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Mechatronics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ana Djuric P.E., Wayne State University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Wen Chen, Wayne State University

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is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technol- ogy, focus on Digital Manufacturing. Her research is focused on mechatronics, digital manufacturing, digital thread, cyber physical systems, broadening participation, and engineering education. She is a Co-Director of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of Specializa- tion Mechatronics Systems Design. She worked as a Visiting Researcher at Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Disputanta, VA on projects focusing on digital thread and cyber security of manufacturing systems. She has funded research

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Engineering Technology

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Turner, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, West Lafayette; Rustin Webster, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, New Albany; Christopher Mark Schroder, Purdue University; Joseph F. Dues Jr., Purdue Polytechnic Institute, New Albany; Andrew McCart, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, New Albany

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           credentialing, and a series of experiential components such as industry-sponsored senior capstone projects, internships, global immersions, and certification- earning activities. The Purdue Polytechnic learning experience is designed to produce graduates who not only have deep technical knowledge and applied skills in their chosen discipline, but also possess problem-solving, critical thinking, communications, and leadership skills sought by industries and communities.TECH120 was chosen to implement the case study because it serves as a gateway to technologycourse for all Purdue majors, and is typically taken by students during their first semester. Thepaper-based survey was distributed by the researcher during the first

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Engineering Technology

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Paper ID #20271Engineering Technology Education in the United States: Findings and Rec-ommendations from an NAE StudyMr. Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering Greg Pearson is a Scholar with the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in Washington, D.C. Greg currently serves as the responsible staff officer for the NSF-funded project ”The Status, Role, and Needs of Engineering Technology Education in the United States.” He is also study director for the Chevron-funded project, Guiding Implementation of K-12 Engineering in the United States. He was the study director for the NAE and National Research Council project

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ETD Accreditation and Assessment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University; Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Nestor Escobales P.E., Old Dominion University; Isaac L. Flory IV, Old Dominion University

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results of the individual course assessment arecombined with the results of other assessment tools including senior capstone projectassessment, senior exit survey, senior student satisfaction survey, cooperative educationreports and feedback from the advisory committee. The model is shown in Figure 3. Figure-3. Continuous Improvement Model The outer loop is the long term program assessment in which major reviews aredone every three years. Primary assessment tools utilized here are alumni survey andemployer surveys which are conducted every three years. In addition to these two tools,the major program review also utilizes the cumulative results from the short term toolsused in the annual cycle. In order to be successful