Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-4989: EXAMINING THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN CRE-ATING JOBSDr. Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology Mike Murphy is currently Dean of the College of Engineering & Built Environment at Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland. He holds an honours diploma in electrical engineering from Dublin Institute of Technology, B.Sc. (Eng.) from Trinity College Dublin, and M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology in the United States. He is a Fellow of Engineers Ireland and a Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.Dr. Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michael J. Dyrenfurth is a professor of industrial technology in the College of Technology at

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Katie Bardaro, PayScale, Inc.

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Engineering and Public Policy

related policies offered through the U.S.Department of Education (DoED). Furthermore, state and federal governments have a significantimpact on public and private education through directed program development and technologyresearch grants. Some recent examples of federal investment include initiatives in science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, info/nano/bio technology research,and more recently advanced manufacturing. Once again, government agents are explicitly orimplicitly performing economic calculus to justify budget allocations.At the global level, ethicists suggest the need to consider a just society that recognizes thedignity of every human being towards the allocation of resources to encourage labor equality

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mickey R. Wilhelm P.E., University of Louisville

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Engineering and Public Policy

of the opportunities available through an engineering education.”As a result, the NAE has instituted an initiative, called Changing the Conversation, toassist in addressing the obvious media blind spot, as well as the relative ignorance of thegeneral public, to the importance of engineering in solving the problems confrontingsociety. This effort is also designed to address the shortage of K-12 students who preparethemselves to study engineering in colleges and universities.The NAE cites three important reasons for improving the public understanding ofengineering: (1) Sustaining the U.S. capacity for technological innovation; (2) attractingyoung people to careers in engineering; and (3) improving technological literacy.While the NAE was

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Mendoza-Garcia, Purdue University and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lamis J. Behbehani, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; P. Suresh C. Rao, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

engineering pedagogy, technological literacy, and human- artifact interactions.Prof. P. Suresh C. Rao, Purdue University, West Lafayette Suresh Rao is the Rieth Distinguished Professor of ecological engineering in the School of Civil En- gineering at Purdue University. Prior to coming to Purdue 13 years ago, Rao was on the faculty for 25 years at the University of Florida. His research and educational interest span a broad spectrum of trans-disciplinary themes at the intersection of how human societies alter natural landscapes, and how multitude of ecological adverse impacts cascade through complex coupled systems. He teaches multiple courses with emphasis on application of sustainability and resilience concepts to better

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Cruz, Great Minds in STEM

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Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) - the recognized accreditation body in the U.S. for applied science, computing,engineering, and technology. This paper provides an overview of various demographics of theHSIs and Emerging HSIs in relevance to ABET engineering accreditation. Data on institutionalcharacteristics, faculty, student enrollment, persistence and graduation will is presented. Thispaper is a prelude to a proposed study investigating the broader implications on the value of“Hispanic-Serving” and “Hispanic-Enrolling” in the context of engineering education forHispanic students. The goal of this study is to eventually provide summative recommendationsregarding the role of ABET-accredited HSIs and ABET-accredited Emerging

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ganapathy Subramanian Natarajan, Texas Tech University; Chinweike I Eseonu, Texas Tech University; David A. Wyrick PE, PEM, Texas Tech University

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Engineering and Public Policy

. Eseonu’s area of research focus is public policy and technical entrepreneurship, with focus on the effect of networks and technical professionals on the policy process. Mr. Eseonu is a graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa and received his Masters in Engineering Management at the University of Minnesota.Dr. David A. Wyrick PE, PEM, Texas Tech University David A. Wyrick is Professor and Bryan Pearce Bagley Regents Chair of Engineering at Texas Tech University. He has accepted the position of Dean of the School of Science and Engineering at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco. His interests include effective management of technology, small and medium enterprises (SMEs