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Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Orndoff, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Engineering and Public Policy

. Page 13.112.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Student Overview In Practical SustainabilityAbstractOne purpose of teaching sustainability in an engineering curriculum is to foster civicresponsibility and develop informed citizens who are responsible to their professions,communities, posterity and to the world. This paper provides a series of five reports authored byundergraduate students which portray the student perspective on green construction practices andhow the implementation of such practices impact on sustainability in real world applications.Students explore various techniques for construction professionals, property owners and policymakers that promote the aesthetic and economic benefits of

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zarjon Baha, Purdue University; Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton

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Engineering and Public Policy

, laboratories, and the bulk of the academic staff were provided by USSR as partof technical assistance. This program, too, had an organized plan to train Afghan faculty tocarry the academic operation of that institute in the future. The curriculum of Polytechnicwas devoted to the Civil Engineering, Mining, and Geology fields. The curriculum in eacharea was much more specialized at the undergraduate level than the typical undergraduateprogram in the US institutions of higher learning. The Polytechnic curriculum was a five-year BS program with six months practical. Most of the teaching materials were translatedinto the local languages, Pashto and Dari. In some cases, students in the last few semesterscould use Russian textbooks in their courses.Both male

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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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

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Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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