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Innovation in ECET Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luciano Boglione, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Engineering Technology

Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Designing Printed Circuit Boards for Microwave Engineering Applications: a Teaching Tool for Engineering Technology StudentsAbstractThis paper will present the results stemming from an undergraduate course in MicrowaveEngineering Technology at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. An opportunity toexperience the complete process of designing a microwave circuit with printed circuit board(PCB) technology was made possible by a grant provided by the Electrical and ComputerEngineering Technology Department Heads Association (ECETDHA). The financial support hasallowed the students to apply the theory that is part of the class syllabus to a practical

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

industry. This view ofassessment helps faculty members with an engineering background and industrial experience tobetter understand costs, goals, and operative requirements of assessment. Faculty of engineeringtechnology departments working on assessment should keep in mind the relationship with qualitycontrol in order to evaluate resources, costs, goals and other hidden details of assessment.Assessment of outcomes became a critical activity for engineering departments in 2000 whenABET changed their traditional requirements for accreditation to outcomes-based which requiresassessment of learning outcomes (or quality control). The Technology AccreditationCommission (TAC) of ABET also started requiring outcomes assessment of programs soon

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Shawn Racz, Lockheed Martin, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-119: CAPSTONE COURSE SEQUENCE FOR ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTSVladimir Genis, Drexel University Dr. Vladimir Genis—Associate Professor and Applied Engineering Technology Program Director in the School of Technology and Professional Studies, Drexel University, has developed and taught graduate and undergraduate courses in physics, electronics, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, nondestructive testing, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, nondestructive testing, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. Results of his research work were published in scientific

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Thomas Brumm, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-756: COMPETENCY-BASED ASSESSMENT OF ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OUTCOMESCarmine Balascio, University of Delaware Carmine C. Balascio, Ph.D., P.E. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioresources Engineering at the University of Delaware. He earned bachelor’s degrees in Agricultural Engineering Technology and Mathematics from U.D. He earned an M.S. in Agricultural Engineering and a Ph.D. double major in Agricultural Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University. He teaches courses in surveying, soil mechanics, and storm-water management and has research interests in urban hydrology, water resources engineering, and assessment of student learning. He is

Conference Session

Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha

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Engineering Technology

redesigned electric nailfile.MethodologyThe project followed typical steps in engineering design process: 1. Research the existing devices in the market and identify issues that users might have. A survey was used in this phase. 2. Brainstorm to determine alternatives to address the issues with the initial goals in mind. 3. Evaluate concepts and implement in parametric CAD the top ideas in order to have better visualization and ability to make modification for improvement. 4. Fully develop the selected alternative. All components were modeled using Pro/E (most common software in shops in the area). Models of parts and assemblies, STL files for rapid prototyping, and production drawings for manufacturing were generated

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

Page 15.578.2is a crucial issue to the faculty. This process can be quite challenging at times particularly forthe faculty that do not have any prior experience with teaching online courses. Psychologicalsetbacks and barriers among undergraduate engineering students add another concern for thefaculty, i.e., students may have fears of losing partial credit in an online multiple-choiceassessment. The asynchronous and economical advantages of distance education and learningthat make offering and taking them very popular force the engineering education profession tore-examine, re-organize, and re-engineer some of the assessment-related issues that otherwisedon’t exist.The use of online-based, “honest, open book, open mind” approach is being

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1540: A LABORATORY/DESIGN BASED, PROBLEM SOLVINGCAPSTONE HELPS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS HIT THE JOB MARKET!John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Internship Coordinator for the Department at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Applied Automation Engineering, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 15.44.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Laboratory/Design Based, Problem Solving Capstone

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University; Adrie Koehler, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Damon Hathaway, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Kelly Keelen, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

an undergraduate student in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI.Kelly Keelen, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Kelly Keelen is Administrative Coordinator of Academic Programs in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. Page 15.632.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 GREAT Environments for Student SuccessAbstractGREAT is an acronym that stands for Graduate, Retain, Engage, Admit, and Tell. It is anorganizing framework that reverse-engineers the process of how students interact with ourschool. By beginning with the end in mind

Conference Session

Newly Developed Engineering Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Dobrowski, Purdue University-North Central

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1462: PROPOSED FRESHMEN EXPERIENCE COURSEThomas Dobrowski, Purdue University-North Central Page 15.1006.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Proposed Freshmen Experience CourseAbstractThere are many college campus’s moving towards Freshmen Experience courses as part of aGeneral Education. While at first glance this may appear appropriate “on paper”, a one size fits allapproach does not seem logical for such varied plans of study. Each college places academicemphasis in different areas. This makes a “one size fits all” approach to a freshman experiencecourse weak as the expectations that the faculty will have of their students will vary with

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-473: AN ASSESSMENT AND DATA COLLECTION PROCESS FOREVALUATING STUDENT PROGRESS ON "A-K" ABET EDUCATIONALOUTCOMESKathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati Dr. Kathleen Ossman is an associate professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at the University of Cincinnati. She earned a BSEE and MSEE from Georgia Tech in 1982 and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1986. Her interests include digital signal processing and feedback control. Page 15.141.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Assessment and Data Collection Process for Evaluating

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Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Sabah Abro, Lawrence Tech University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-971: ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES AND INTELLECTUALPROPERTY: A STUDENT PERSPECTIVEKenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University Ken Cook is the chair of the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering. Mr. Cook is a registered professional engineer, a certified clinical engineer, and holds some 28 patents of his own. He holds degrees from or attended DeVry Technical Institute, Lawrence Technological University, Wayne State University, and Oakland University. Cook has many years of experience in engineering management and sales. His was most recently executive vice president and chief engineer for Vultron/Trans Industries. His earlier positions included General Manager

Conference Session

Alternate Energy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston

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Engineering Technology

a plug-in hybrid SUV. TheElectrical Power Engineering Technology (EPET) faculty was very interested in such projects.The Electrical Power Engineering Technology major has a long relationship with the distributionarea of the CenterPoint Energy, but had no knowledge of their interest in PHEVs. TheCenterPoint Energy representative said the company wished to have a joint effort withUniversity of Houston to provide good advertising for both the company and the university, andto strengthen the linkage between the company and the university. The project would be to putyoung minds to work on PHEVs and PHEV implementation problems to see what might bediscovered. The electrical power technology faculty members were very interested in projectsthat

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hsi-Hsun Tsai, Ming-Chi University of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-559: CONSTRUCTING THE NORM OF THE PROBLEM SOLVINGABILITIES OF SENIOR STUDENTS OF MING-CHI UNIVERSITY OFTECHNOLOGYHsi-Hsun Tsai, Ming-Chi University of Technology Page 15.314.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Constructing the Norm of the Problem Solving Abilities of Senior Students of Ming-Chi University of TechnologyAbstractLots of research regarding the Science-Technology-Society issues reveal that the problemsolving ability should be more important for students. The high level cognitive skill may helpthe students to face the future complicate development of the society. The ability of theproblem solving is thus the front one of the

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Salehpour, University of Cincinnati; Sam Antoline, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

hands-on learning than theoretical instruction. With these things in mind, wehave developed this pilot teaching strategy to help the students become more involved with theirlearning of the basic concepts of engineering. This pilot study of introducing RP into theStrength of Materials course has many benefits that are summarized here: Page 15.1013.8 • To have students exercise the 3-D solid modeling knowledge learned in a previous course in a meaningful manner • Be able to work as a team: emphasizing team work and collaboration • To expose the students to the basic engineering design processes • Students experience for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University; Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

& Measurements” and offered mostly toMechanical (MET) and Electrical (EET) Engineering Technology students, in addition to others Page 15.517.2who can take it as an elective course in their major of studies. Therefore students taking thiscourse have a wide range of capabilities, varied preparation, and different levels of motivationthat entail a more complex teaching strategy than a traditional course would normally require.Moreover, retention rate may severely be affected if struggling students were not adequatelymotivated to continue their pursuit of an engineering career. With this in mind, faculty teachingthis course decided to make

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College

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Engineering Technology

is currently the Director of Program Development and Assessment in the School of Business and Technology at Excelsior College. She received her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction with specialization in online instruction and curriculum development from the State University of New York at Albany. Her research has focused on issues related to quality online instruction, online communication, and the development of online community and outcome assessment. Page 15.674.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Implementation of a Systematic Outcomes Assessment Plan to Ensure Accountability

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Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1622: THE EFFECT OF PANOPTO ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCEAND SATISFACTION OF TRADITIONAL-DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTSChung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte DR. CHUNG-SUK CHO is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Department of Engineering Technology. His teaching and research focus on project scope definition, pre-project planning, sustainable construction, project administration, construction safety, construction simulation, and project management. He has prior teaching experience at North Carolina A&T State University in construction management and working experience with Fluor Corporation as a project manager.Stephen Kuyath, University of