Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University

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Engineering and Public Policy

some schools reporting losses of up to 70%. Although definitive nationalnumbers are not available, the data from individual engineering schools indicate that losses areparticularly great among students from backgrounds underrepresented in engineering, with up to70% of women, 70% of Latino students, and 50% of African-American and Native-Americanstudents dropping out of engineering before graduation[11]. Furthermore, the literature tells usthat academic difficulty is not why they are leaving[12], and that other factors to consider includestudent’s backgrounds, college administrative issues, academic and social integration, attitudeand motivation, and fit within an institution[13]. We note that all of the relevant factors except astudent’s

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Pioneering Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sicker, University of Colorado-Boulder; Tom Lookabaugh, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Engineering and Public Policy

) research. We firstsurveyed seven students then administered an anonymous online survey with 67 responses. Inthis paper we describe the program and conferences, the results of both our interviews andsurveys, and our recommendations for both these programs and similar efforts to introducestudents to public policy debates through high quality legally oriented conferences.2. IntroductionThe Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program at the University of Colorado educatesmaster’s students in a mixture of engineering, business, economics, and law; about half theprogram’s students are engineers. For the last four years, as part of the curriculum, students havebeen required to attend a year’s worth of conferences from the Silicon

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deanna H. Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; H. Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering and Public Policy

document. Current courses mention the standards, their development, and use, but do not directly integrate use of the standard in the course. This presents the Standard as secondary to the methods used, even though following the standards is essential for an ISO-compliant LCA or carbon footprint report. Since many students will go on to be practitioners by completing LCAs based on the standards, or reviewing LCAs according to the standards, it is important for them to recognize the complexity and rigor these standards have. 4) Understanding the role of professional peer review for standard compliance. ISO LCA studies must be peer reviewed by external parties if they will support comparative

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine; Kenneth Nichols, University of Maine

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Engineering and Public Policy

future lines of communication and inquiry.Public Failures The infrastructure of the United States is deteriorating at a rapid pace. Dramatic failureshighlight the problems at a time when limited budgets restrict what is improved. Americanshave come to expect a reliable infrastructure that is uninterrupted, safe, and provides immediateservice. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), a professional organization ofpracticing civil engineers throughout the United States, was formed in 1852 to develop andadvocate consistent practices. ASCE is an active advocate for the adequate maintenance of theinfrastructure. One of the most informative pieces that ASCE is developing is an InfrastructureReport card that makes a dramatic statement

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Paul Newton, The Boeing Company; Rick Stephens, The Boeing Company; George Backus, Sandia National Labs; Barry McPherson, Boeing - Learning, Training & Development

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Engineering and Public Policy

International Business from ESC Lille, Graduate School of Management. He is currently working on a Masters of Science in Program & Project Management, focusing on Aerospace Engineering and Learning Science research. He often represents Boeing internationally and domestically as a presenter and has authored PLM integration patents primary relating to advanced aircraft construction, PLM-CAD-CAM metrology and Learning Science research.Paul Newton, The Boeing Company Paul Newton Operational Concept Analyst, Modeling and Simulation Group Strategic Projects & Analysis, Phantom Works The Boeing Company paul.c.newton2@boeing.com 206-544-7641 As an Operational Concept Analyst for

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Gillespie, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2008-1329: ROWAN UNIVERSITY'S CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAMJoseph Gillespie, Rowan University Joseph Gillespie is a rising senior Electrical and Computer Engineering student at Rowan University. Prior to attending Rowan University, he attended Gloucester County Community College. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi and the Golden Key International Honor Societies. He anticipates a future in the renewable power industry.Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University Krishan Kumar Bhatia has been an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University since 2005. His research broadly encompasses the energy efficiency and alternative transportation area. Bhatia is currently funded in the areas of

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Kacey Beddoes, Purdue University

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Engineering and Public Policy

Page 23.245.4students into high and low academic GPA. While a letter grade of B equates to a 3.0, acumulative GPA of 2.5 was identified as the cut-off for high achieving students as thisGPA is the highest GPA requirement for entrance into an engineering discipline from thecommon freshman engineering curriculum. A low GPA is classified as less than 2.5 asthese students are prohibited from advancing through the curriculum in severaldepartments.FindingsWhen looking at the distribution of cumulative GPA’s of students who attrite, we foundthat 44% of students over a 3.0 and 67% over a 2.5 attrite from engineering. Additionally,we found that these students attrite between their second (first year, spring semester) andthird (second year, fall

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Pioneering Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Tull, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Engineering and Public Policy

program are either interested in engineering management careers, or areusing the degree as a foundation for careers other than engineering. Because of the diversestudent interests, the course is designed to allow the students to understand the pervasive role ofgovernment in the technical arena, and the need to use/manage technology within that context.The emphasis of the course material is on the federal level, however international, state, andlocal differences are included. This paper presents the curriculum for EP251 and discussesinstructor observations about how well the course works for sophomore engineering students.The instructor is interested in feedback about the need for such a curriculum.IntroductionLafayette College offers a sophomore

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy R.B. Taylor P.E., University of Kentucky; Johne' M. Parker, University of Kentucky

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2012-4240: USING PUBLIC POLICY THEORY TO IMPROVE POWERENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. Timothy R.B. Taylor P.E., University of KentuckyProf. Johne’ M. Parker, University of Kentucky Johne’ M. Parker is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering. Page 25.1438.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Using Public Policy Theory to improve Power Engineering EducationIntroductionAs society continually increases its reliance on complex, highly integrated technological systemsto function, engineering education must evolve to include not only traditional engineeringsubjects