Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice Girouard, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Natalie Segal, University of Hartford; Dr. Sallie 'Lee' Townsend

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Engineering Technology

-2005. She is currently Program Director for Mechanical Engineering Technology in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture.Natalie Segal, University of Hartford Prior to her appointment as a full-time teacher of technical communications at S. I. Ward College of Technology at the University of Hartford, Assistant Professor NATALIE SEGAL worked for more than 20 years as a technical writer and taught technical writing part-time at Ward College for eight years. She holds her Bachelor's Degree in English Education from the University of Connecticut, a Master's Degree in English from Trinity College and a Master of Fine Arts in

Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hurny, Rochester Institute of Technology; Gina Hurny, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Technology

involvement byencouraging each member of the group to help their peers learn. These identified groups werethen used across the linked courses to accommodate in class learning activities. In addition, tofurther support and encourage academic group activities, team building and the discussion ofbasic team skills were incorporated into the curriculum for First Year Experience (FYE). Thesocial engagement dimension was promoted by scheduling several out-of- class social events. Page 11.225.3Student’s suggestions and input were used to select and structure these social activities.Learning Community ModelThe learning community model used by the CpET program

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University; Michael Powers, Michigan Technological University; Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

official has been vital to the team’s success. Page 11.1286.3 Each team member brings a unique area of expertise and culture to the organization. Thisgroup’s dynamic has added to the skill set of the enterprise program and has therefore made theteam more marketable and attractive to a wider variety of industry areas. The team’s expertiseincludes programming languages, software development and testing, peer-to-peer networking,database development, and multimedia platforms. In addition, the program has one of the mostculturally and cross-disciplinary diverse groups on campus. ITOxygen draws upon teammembers from Africa, Europe, Malaysia, and

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikunja Swain, South Carolina State University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1703: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT (VI)MODULES FOR ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS COURSENikunja Swain, South Carolina State University Dr. Nikunja Swain is a Professor of Computer Science at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC. He has over twenty five years of academic experience in teaching various computer sciences, information systems and engineering related graduate and undergraduate courses. He has published a number of articles (45+) in peer-refereed conferences and journals in the areas of Engineering, Management, and Computer Information Systems. He has procured research and development grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel Titus, Purdue University; Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana

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Engineering Technology

alsowere required to sketch the free body diagram of their fixture and write a brief paragraph toexplain how their design would work. By separating thread friction from sealing friction,students were allowed to concentrate on measuring the friction from one area. To develop theirdesigns, students used Pro/Engineer software.The students were instructed in filling out a preliminary “pre-patent” form to document theiroriginal idea. This was done in order to familiarize students with a very necessary part of thecreative design process, formal documentation. The student designs were reviewed by theinstructor and constructive feedback was given to the student teams. A final technicalpresentation was given by the students and their communication and

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

theeleven outcomes a-k in terms of blooms taxonomy5. McGourtny, et. al.7 , discussincorporation of student peer review and feedback into the assessment process. Whileothers have attempted to present a serialized model based upon plan-do-check-act derivedfrom six-sigma methodology10-12, very few comprehensive models for assessment andcontinuous improvement have been published. It should be emphasized that a realisticmodel for assessment and continuous improvement must be dynamic and be able toevolve as learning and improvements take place. At the same time it should incorporatedata from various assessment tools to continuously assess attainment of outcomes andobjectives

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Tarek Abdel-Salam, East Carolina University; Craig Sanders, East Caroilina University

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Engineering Technology

diagrams and designing discrete-state process control systems, writing, debugging, testing and running programs on PLCs, Interfacing, programming, collecting and analyzing data from PLCs.Student Experience SamplesFigure 2 and 3 presents sample setups of electromechanical systems 8, 9 lab. Figure 2shows students engaged in constructing and designing an elctropneumatic system for ashorting device. In this setup, the piston of a single-acting cylinder pushes the part offthe conveyor belt when a pushbutton switch is pressed. When the pushbutton isreleased, the piston rod returns to the retracted end position. The students realized thisexperiment using standalone pneumatic and electropneumatic components. Figure 2: Students

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Xueshu Song, Northern Illinois University; Promod Vohra, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Technology

2006-931: A COMMUNITY COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMIN TECHNOLOGY – MAXIMIZING PARTICIPATION THROUGH VARIEDMODES OF DELIVERYClifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University CLIFFORD R. MIRMAN received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1991. From 1991 until 1999, he was a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Wilkes University’s. He is currently the Chair of the Department of Technology at NIU. His research areas are CAD, finite-element-analysis, and kinematics, both securing grants and writing publications. Dr. Mirman is actively involved in ASEE and SME.Xueshu Song, Northern Illinois University XUESHU SONG received his Ph.D. from

Conference Session

Successful Grant Proposals

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dorene Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College; Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College

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Engineering Technology

and toreceive training in such areas as group dynamics.The hands-on, learning-centered nature of the MIMIC project is utilized in recruiting. Highschool students are brought to campus to participate in project-related activities andexperience the technology available to the college teams, for example, rapid prototyping.High school instructors identify students/graduates as potential leadership track students.Those students are encouraged to enroll in a college strategies course, free of charge, and thenare paid to offer peer support to other technical students.Freshmen in engineering and electronics for whom English is a second language are beingassessed on language skills required for them to succeed in their technical programs. ESLstudents

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Boser, Illinois State University; Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

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Engineering Technology

written exams, oral exams,embedded questions in exams and assignments, portfolio analysis, papers/writing samples,simulated activities/case-studies, capstone projects, videotapes of student's skills, inside/outsideexaminers, and internship experiences.7 With all of these instruments, the student’s knowledgeand skill can be directly measured. Since it would be beyond the scope of this paper to provide ananalysis of all the direct measures of assessment that are available, the focus will be on those thatwere used at the authors’ department. Course tests and examinations are perhaps the most commonly used direct assessmentmeasure. Most courses use tests to measure student progress, therefore they are readily available.Assuming that the tests

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

at Purdue University Calumet began in fall of2000 with a few courses. During the building and promotion of the new degree program, corefaculty conducted informal surveys of current students. These surveys were completed in classand the number of surveys completed consisted of 30 to 150. (Variables were due to programgrowth). We were interested in how students found out about the program, what they liked aboutthe degree program, and what they looked for in a program degree in relation to career goals.Top responses (in order of number of responses) were as follows: How they found out about the program 1. They heard about the degree from family and peers 2. They heard about the degree from counselors in area High Schools and Community

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Steve Liu, Texas A&M University; Angie Hill Price

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Engineering Technology

theinstructor of the capstone course, a faculty member or an industry advisor will be a “sponsor” ofthe project. Student teams are organized to match students’ background (work experience andtechnical electives taken) and interests with the proposed problems. The course generallyinvolves proposal writing to define problems and identify solution approaches. Progress reports,mid-term presentations, a final report, and a final presentation are commonly required. Anobjective of the capstone design course is to allow the students to demonstrate the knowledgeand skill they acquired by the time of graduation; thus, the course can be an outcome assessmenttool for continuous improvement of the program. Another key objective of the capstone course isto provide

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

fall. Changes to theobjectives and outcomes are agreed to by consensus of the faculty. Changes are then reviewedby the industrial advisory committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting—the IAC typicallymeets once per academic year. Major changes are now reported to the administration afterreview typically via the Institutional Effectiveness Report and Program Review. Page 11.248.3 GSU Mission Annual Faculty Institutional Peer Review

Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Li Qian, South Dakota State University; Teresa Hall, South Dakota State University; Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University

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Engineering Technology

, select, and justify tooling that will produce high quality manufactured products economically, reliably, and quickly. • Demonstrate the theoretical and practical knowledge required to measure precision part parameters and propose appropriate corrective action. • Demonstrate communication skills with respect to the ability to define a project, support choices made in the decision stage, and clearly communicate the parameters of a design to the professor and, in the future, to workplace peers. • Identify appropriate information sources, assess validity, and integrate information sources in the design of tooling. Page 11.790.3

Conference Session

Leadership and Administration in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Lyons, Eastern Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

described in the Journal of Engineering Education articleentitled ‘The Effect of a First-Year Integrated Engineering Curriculum on GraduationRates and Student Satisfaction: A Longitudinal Study.’(30) From surveys, students felt thatinteractions with faculty and peers were very important. This led to block scheduling sothat groups of first-year students take at least 2-3 courses together, i.e., integrating thefirst year in ‘connection modules’.‘New Programs Welcomed at Faculty Meeting’(31) from the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology News Office. A new undergraduate course in biological engineering willteach engineering entirely in the context of biology. Also, there was a merging of theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Goodmann, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

shop) or purchased fora reasonable price at the local electronic distributor.This teenager, having discovered and begun to develop an interest in electronics, would usuallybe classified by his peers (most were boys) as a geek. He would have little opportunity for a“normal” teenage social life, which would be replaced by a circle of geek friends. These becameboth a social and a technological support system. Many young geeks also had access to localamateur radio clubs with members of all ages and levels of technical knowledge, which were anexcellent support system. Many geeks became amateur radio operators themselves before their16th birthday (the youngest ham on record was 5 years old when first licensed, ten-year-old hamswere not uncommon

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aram Agajanian, DeVry University-Chicago; George Morgan, Colorado State University; William M. Timpson, Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

tasks, and has held various teaching, research and administrative positions at Colorado State University, Stanford University and University of Colorado. Dr. Morgan has taught methods and applied statistics to graduate students in education at Colorado State University. In addition to writing textbooks on SPSS and research methods, he currently advises students on their dissertation.William M. Timpson, Colorado State University Dr. William M. Timpson, Professor in the School of Education, is also serving as Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning at Colorado State University. After receiving his Bachelor's degree in American History from Harvard University, Bill went on to teach