Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul C. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Cynthia Bober, Penn State University ; Joseph Wilck, East Carolina University

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Industrial Engineering

Strategy recommends promotingthe wide availability of “creative, high-tech” jobs that can be found in manufacturing careers7.Students can be motivated to pursue a certain career path if they see the value and need forskilled engineers. Internships are often useful for students to experience a facet of industry andlearn the skills needed to be a manufacturing engineer.Background on Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering ProgramCurrently, research and work to increase the number of Industrial Engineers moving towardmanufacturing careers is being carried out at Penn State University Park. At this university,manufacturing has been and remains an integral part of the curriculum in Industrial Engineering.The manufacturing boom of the 20th century

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ron Billings, Georgia Institute of Technology; Garlie Forehand, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Industrial Engineering

Systems Engineering. His teaching and research is in the area of manufacturing operations and includes capstone design. Before coming to Georgia Tech, he worked as an engineer in the semiconductor industry for a dozen years and served as Partner and CEO for a small company that developed software for factory scheduling.Garlie Forehand, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Forehand was Director of Research Program Planning and Development at Education Testing Service until February 2000. Dr. Forehand teaches and consults in the areas of research design and workplace communication. His research emphasizes curriculum innovation and evaluation. As a consultant to Georgia Tech, he has assisted

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing for the Future Through Projects and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gokhan Egilmez, University of New Haven; Dusan Sormaz, Ohio University; Ridvan Gedik, University of New Haven

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Industrial Engineering

assessment, and predictive modeling & machine learning. For more information, please visit his personal blog at https://gokhanegilmez.wordpress.com/Dr. Dusan Sormaz, Ohio University Dr. Dusan N. Sormaz is a Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Ohio University, Athens, USA. Dr. Dusan N. Sormaz’s principal research interests are in Lean manufacturing, Simulation, Addi- tive Manufacturing, Process planning, and application of knowledge-based systems in manufacturing. He teaches Lean manufacturing, Simulation and Computer Integrated Manufacturing courses at Ohio Uni- versity. His student team recently received the 1st place among 220 teams from 11 countries in the Global simulation competition sponsored by

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul C. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joseph Wilck IV, East Carolina University; Cynthia Bober, Penn State University ; Jennifer Louise Mines, The Pennsylvania State University

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Industrial Engineering

Professional Engineer, former Vice President of Student Development for the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), current newsletter editor for ASEE’s Engineering Economy Division, and an active member of INFORMS, INCOSE, TRB, IEEE, and ASEM. Dr. Wilck’s research has been spon- sored by NSF, DOE, ORNL, NCDOT, and industrial partners. Dr. Wilck has held a faculty position at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University.Cynthia Bober, Penn State University Cynthia Bober is a senior at Penn State University pursuing an Integrated M.S./B.S. Degree in Industrial Engineering with a minor in Six Sigma Methodology. As a Schreyer Honors Collegr scholar

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Margarita Prada-Angarita, Fundación Universidad del Norte; Katherine Sofía Palacio, Fundación Universidad del Norte; Carmen Regina Berdugo Correa, Fundación Universidad del Norte

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Industrial Engineering

teacher education using knowledge creating heutagogies. British Journal of Educational Technology 2006;37(6):825 -840.9. Bhoyrub J, Hurley J, Neilson GR, Ramsay M, Smith M. Heutag ogy: An alternative practice based learning approach. Nurse education in practice 2010;10(6):322-326.10. De Jong T, Linn MC, Zacharia ZC. Physical and virtual laboratories in science and engineering education. Science 2013;340(6130):305-308.11. Bonwell C, Eison J. Active learning: Creating excitement in the classroom AEHE-ERIC higher education reports. 1991.12. Chiang VC, Leung SS, Chui CY, Leung AY, Mak Y. Building life-long learning capacity in undergraduate nursing freshmen within an integrative and s mall group learning

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Venugopalan Kovaichelvan, TVS Institute for Quality and Leadership, TVS Motor Company Ltd.; Patrick A. Brunese, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Industrial Engineering

Responsibility.Dr. Patrick A Brunese, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette; School of Industrial Engineering Dr. Brunese is the Director of Academic Programs for the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Creating a Community of Practice for Operations Research byCo-creating a High Impact Executive Education Program in India AbstractThis paper outlines the development of a co-created executive education programfocused on operations research for an Indian company. The focus of the programwas not only the development of a critical mass of operations researchpractitioners, but also the creation of a Community of

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benito Flores, Universidad de Monterrey

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

43The Systems Engineering Capstone Course RedesignedThe course was redesigned as described and positioned in the curriculum and has been usedfor the last ten years. Some of its key elements follow.General description. The Systems Engineering Capstone Course is an integrating coursetaken in the next to last semester of the degree plan. Students carry out an intervention in afunctioning organization, applying the focus and methodologies of systems engineering to Page 25.114.5improve the performance of specific processes and indicators. The intervention is carried outwith teams of from four to six students (consultants).Planning the course. About 8

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Abril Vazquez, University of Texas, El Paso; Olivia C. Moreno, University of Texas, El Paso

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Industrial Engineering

engineering is an emerging area that is inherentlymultidisciplinary [2-4].There is a need to better understand how complex systems can achieve both short-termcontinuity and long-term ecological integrity. As we move to a more carbon-constrained world,businesses will ultimately have to meet customer needs in a way that generates fewer carbonemissions. Therefore, it is essential to bridge current engineering education to sustainableproduct design, manufacturing, and processes, which requires new curriculum development,research, and manufacturing experiences, as presented in this paper.This paper presents the approach used at our institution to integrate sustainability engineeringcontent into the engineering curriculum at our university and to

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim L. Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

for systems engineering programs. However, the 2011-12EAC accreditation cycle documentation does not list any actual verbiage that proposes adefinition beyond the general criteria for all engineering programs. The definition of “systemsengineering” espoused in this paper is an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to designthat integrates various engineering specialties into the goal of realizing complex products orprocesses. However, whatever the formal definition, all would agree that a systems engineeringapproach is valuable for all practicing engineers to appreciate.This paper describes the introduction of the concepts of systems engineering to students in amechanical engineering junior-level required thermo/fluids course through the

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

logisticsand transportation education.The term "Best Practice" has been used to describe "what works" best in a particular situation orenvironment. Best practices are an inherent part of education that exemplifies the connection andrelevance identified in educational research. They interject rigor into the curriculum bydeveloping thinking and problem-solving skills through integration and active learning. Bestpractices are applicable to all degree levels and provide the building blocks for instruction. Bestpractices motivate, engage and prompt students to learn and achieve. Students who receive abalanced curriculum and possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to transfer and connect ideasand concepts across disciplines are most likely succeed in

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Students for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Kovalchuk, Montana State University; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

formation of anengineering identity is an area of increasing interest in engineering education research due to itslink to student retention, particularly for those underrepresented in the profession.In addition, industry demands that engineering graduates possess improved abilities tocommunicate in a variety of mediums and cross-culturally. Improved integration of writing intothe technical curriculum could serve as a concrete method to develop these critical skills andattributes while potentially improving student retention. Despite these numerous benefits andefforts to increase engineering writing through efforts like Writing Across the Curriculum, it seemsmost engineering programs do little to engage their students in meaningful writing. This

Conference Session

IE Program Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University; Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University

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Industrial Engineering

design and development process. There are also factors which influence thedesign and setup of an integrated model for online education. Assessing the types, quantities, andcapabilities of equipment, software, and teaching methodologies has become an issue whichmust be addressed at every turn in order to keep up with student demands for high qualityeducational programs and to maximize various delivery methodologies.The primary goals of an effective distance delivery protocol are designed to promote studentsuccess and to help faculty build the requisite skills needed to develop, deliver, and promote anoptimal learning environment. The College of Technology and Computer Science at EastCarolina University has embarked upon a multi-disciplinary

Conference Session

Improving course effectiveness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Problem-Based Learning and Industrial EngineeringAbstractProblem-based learning (PBL), also called inductive learning, is a well-known approach forteaching engineering courses. We undertake a study of concepts that can be taught via PBL,along with an analysis of courses and topics in the industrial engineering (IE) curriculum suitablefor PBL. While in the traditional deductive style of teaching, one usually starts with explanationof principles followed by examples, PBL is primarily characterized by providing examples firstand then generalizing to the underlying principles. A great deal of literature cites evidence ofPBL being more effective than deductive learning. However, PBL also provides numerouschallenges to the instructor – especially to

Conference Session

IE Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Steven Michael Corns, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Jennifer A. Farris, Texas Tech University; Stephen Gent, South Dakota State University; Scott E. Grasman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Industrial Engineering

the ASEE and has earned several awards for excellence in teaching.Dr. Scott E. Grasman, Missouri University of Science & TechnologyDr. Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science & Technology Page 22.628.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Enhancing Undergraduate Engineering Education of Lean Methods using Simulation Learning Modules within a Virtual EnvironmentAbstractThis paper highlights the use of an integrated user-centered virtual learning environment throughextensible simulation learning modules that is

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

engineering education. Prior to her academic position, she spent seven years working in industry including two years at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.Dr. Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University Terri Lynch-Caris, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (IME) and Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Kettering Uni- versity in Flint, Michigan. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Michigan, holds an MS Degree from Purdue University and a BS from Kettering University, formerly GMI-Engineering & Management Insti- tute. She teaches courses in Work Design, Ergonomics, Statistics and various other Industrial Engineering classes. Her

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aasakiran Madamanchi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Scott R. Bartholomew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Vetria L. Byrd, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Industrial Engineering

approaches for data-guided decision-making in theirexisting business operations; a recent survey indicates that the majority (~85%) of large businessesare in the midst of AI implementation plans [20].Given the greater focus on AI to support decision making, there is a need for industrial engineeringstudents to be prepared to understand and use AI tools in a business context. Yet, at this stage,there is a dearth of educational resources on AI or related technologies that are tailored for thisstudent population [21]. Emerging programs to integrate AI education into industrial engineeringcurriculum include the development of Industry 4.0 themed labs, both physical [22, 23] and virtual[24]. To date, these efforts tend to be technology-focused with an

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 1: IE-ing a Broader Perspective

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandro Salado, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

educating them in the skills, competences, and toolsnecessary to cope with them, are necessary in the education of every engineer. This paperhighlights the integration of ethics into an existing, traditional industrial engineeringundergraduate course at the senior level. In particular, we show how traditional optimizationassignments can be reformulated to blend mathematics and ethics. Therefore, we do not followthe path of developing an independent, elective course that focuses on ethical issues.Furthermore, integration of ethics is not performed through case studies on which students canreflect on their own experiences. Instead, we embed ethical issues in traditional industrialengineering knowledge. In this way, ethical conflicts reveal themselves

Conference Session

Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arun Nambiar, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Dale Masel, Ohio University

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2008-2680: TEACHING CONCEPTS OF LEAN MANUFACTURINGTHROUGH A HANDS-ON LABORATORY COURSEArun Nambiar, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Arun received his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India in 1997 and Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Ohio University, Athens, OH in 2004. He went on to receive his Doctoral Degree in Integrated Engineering (with an Industrial Engineering concentration) from Ohio University, Athens, OH in 2007. His research interests include production, planning and control of manufacturing systems, application of lean principles, study of discrete-event systems and cost estimation for various

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 1: IE-ing a Broader Perspective

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan O. Schall, SOS Consulting, LLC

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

State University of New York, College at Fredonia, and B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University. She is an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, and a Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Susan has been a member of ASEE since graduate school. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Engineering the Accreditation Process The similarities and differences between ABET engineering accreditation criteria(otherwise known as EC-2000) and ISO 9000, the quality assurance standard in industry, havebeen discussed and documented since the initial public review of EC2000.[20] ISO 9000 is

Conference Session

Lean and Green

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; John Sutherland, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

core FE content noted above. Inaddition, there are unique IE courses that can benefit from the introduction of sustainabilitytopics. The afternoon session of the FE Exam for Industrial Engineers presents questions, thatcan be loosely translated to IE courses, that we believe can be infused with sustainability content.Table 2 suggests an initial mapping of IE courses to Sustainability Categories for integratingsustainability concepts within courses/topics of the IE curriculum. Examples and additionalinformation on how sustainability might be integrated into three typical IE core courses is foundin the following paragraphs.Systems Analysis One course that often exists in an IE undergraduate program may carry thetitle of Systems Analysis, Systems

Conference Session

IE Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Industrial Engineering

emotional domains6. Recent review andrecommendations include the practice of engineering in an authentic context7. If structuredproperly, authentic projects as a context for learning engineering potentially meets many of thehuman goals within the Ford and Nichols Taxonomy of Human Goals: Integrative socialrelationship goals, self-assertive social relationship goals, affective goals, cognitive goals, taskgoals, and subjective organizational goals 8. The result can be synergistic improvements inmotivation for learning 9.Engagement is often cited as an important component of learning in PBL. In the Civil andChemical Engineering school at RMIT, researchers10 examined the factors that effectengagement in a PBL environment. They examined first year

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Chronopoulou, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Douglas M. King, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ehsan Salimi, University of Southern California

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

probability and statistics to engineering students arethe theoretical nature of the topic and the disconnection of the material taught with real-worldengineering problems. Although the engineering curriculum in most cases has been updated andexpanded to incorporate group work and project-based learning, most of the mathematicaloriented courses are still taught in a passive manner.Our goal is to enhance students’ critical thinking by integrating case studies to our introductorycourse in probability and statistics. This is typically a sophomore-level core course in theindustrial engineering curriculum. Students who complete this course, should be able tounderstand the role of uncertainty in engineering models, apply critical probability concepts

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

new curriculum, requires an extensive administrative initiative. Itwould necessitate entering a bureaucratic maze involving obtaining both internal and externalpermissions and approvals which usually take years to complete with no guarantee of finalapproval. Furthermore, budget and funding requirements for such an endeavor makes it veryunrealistic considering the current economic and political conditions of the state, country, andthe world. The second option is less cumbersome and more attractive in lieu of the problemsfaced with the first option. This is the option we have undertaken.Selecting Proper DisciplineThe School of Engineering (SOE) at Morgan State University (MSU) has four degree grantingdepartments; Electrical and Computer

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert Kelley Bradley, Lamar University; James C. Curry, Lamar University; Victor Zaloom P.E., Lamar University; Brian Craig P.E., Lamar University; Berna Eren Tokgoz, Lamar University; Alberto Marquez P.E., Lamar University; Yueqing Li, Lamar University; Maryam Hamidi, Lamar University; Weihang Zhu, University of Houston; Xinyu Liu, Lamar University; Acyut Kaneria

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

and cofounded NoPo Nanotechnologies in Bangalore India and NeuroRex in Houston Texas. He is an Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Lamar University where he teaches online and face-to-face courses including senior design, technology entrepreneurship, and other graduate and undergraduate courses.Dr. James C. Curry, Lamar University Dr. James Curry is an Associate Professor in the Lamar Industrial Engineering department.Dr. Victor Zaloom P.E., Lamar University Dr. Zaloom is currently Interim Chair and Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Lamar University . He has previously served as Interim Dean of the College of Graduate Studies, Interim Dean of the College of Engineering, and

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul C. Lynch, Penn State University - Erie; Cynthia Bober, Penn State University; Joseph Wilck, United States Air Force Academy

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

“Extremely Satisfied”.The factors that were found to be significant through this ordinal logistic regression model werethen implemented into an industrial engineering curriculum classroom. The course was anintroductory course in engineering economics in the Industrial Engineering curriculum. Theinstructor ensured that any quiz or exam was given back within a week of being administered,following the recommendation that frequent and detailed feedback is most effective for students.The instructor also ensured from the first day of class and through reminders that he wasavailable after class and in office hours for any questions or concerns. This allowed students tofeel that if they were struggling with a concept, the teacher was approachable and

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Programs for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Industrial Engineering

analysisthus become an increasingly important element of a core educational experience.Business leaders value engineers who can model business processes, measure andoptimize efficiency and effectiveness metrics.In 2015, the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) changed its name to the Institute ofIndustrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). The IIE CEO Don Greene explained thereasoning for this by saying; “The name change aligns IIE with the changing scope of theprofession that, while keeping its industrial base, has seen more industrial and systemsengineers working with large-scale, integrated systems in a variety of sectors. The changealso is consistent with department names in many universities, as two-thirds of the top 65schools ranked in U.S. News

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Courses for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gokhan Egilmez, University of New Haven; Ridvan Gedik, University of New Haven

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

investigated to be used to further improve the game to the expectations of the students. 2Serious games are critical for experiential learning as well. Experiential learning is termed as theprocess, whereby the knowledge is created through the transformation of experience [18][19][10].Experiential gaming models are also proposed in the literature, where gaming and experientialeducation principles are integrated. One of the early works proposed an experiential gaming modelwhich was based on integration of experiential learning theory, flow theory and game design [20]In this study, we focus on developing a serious game that can be used as part of classroom

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashpal Ahluwalia, West Virginia University; Atul Phadke, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

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Industrial Engineering

program through WVU engineering student mentors. The programconsists of introductory engineering training; basic math, science, and technology skills:ACT/SAT7 preparation and study skills necessary to endure on a large college campus. Theprograms emphasis is primarily on mathematics, physics, engineering, and internet technology.Recent trend in engineering education facilitated by the Engineering Criteria developed by theAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)8 encourages integration of designthroughout the engineering curriculum. It also promotes integration of both the soft andtechnical skills to increase academic knowledge, life skills consistent with undertakingresponsibilities within the engineering profession. During summer

Conference Session

Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bryan Norman, University of Pittsburgh; Jean Fullerton, Elizabethtown College; Susan Pariseau, Merrimack College

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Industrial Engineering

specific tactics, which fit naturally as subtopics withinexisting courses, students often encounter lean tactics in a piecemeal fashion, making it difficultfor students develop an integrated understanding of the underlying philosophies. Courses Page 13.1340.2dedicated to lean are generally aimed at senior-level students. Opportunities to practice processdesign are often the domain of senior-level capstone projects as well.To improve the teaching of lean concepts, as well as to develop students’ ability to designeffective processes, several IE faculty at one university (referred to as Site 1 here) developed alean laboratory to support an

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Programs for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Fazle Shahnawaz Muhibul Karim, University of Illinois, Chicago; Samuel Thomas Harford; Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois, Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Industrial Engineering

otherfields of engineering. UIC and additional universities can have a better understanding of the jobmarket using SMS. They will be able to transform their curriculum to better suit the demand ofthe job market. Students will be more aware of the demands of the job market. Employers andrecruiting firms can use the list of skills to remain competitive in the job market.MotivationThe demand for skilled workers is growing while the desired skill set in engineering occupationsis changing rapidly. The ability to adapt to the dynamic skill requirements is key to the successof an individual's career. It is essential for job seekers to be aware of skills that will allow themto obtain and perform within an occupation.Engineering students are prepared to