Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

thevarious meanings of this phrase with the goal of helping academic departments inindustrial engineering (whatever they are called) decide (1) how to use or not use theword “systems” in describing industrial engineering and (2) what to teach students aboutsystems engineering. What can we learn from the other fields that use the phrase“systems engineering”?Meanings of “systems engineering”When people use the phrase “systems engineering,” they have in mind one of thefollowing meanings: 1. The INCOSE definition, 2. A sub-field of electrical engineering, 3. A sub-field of industrial and systems engineering, 4. A sub-field of engineering management or technology management, 5. The information technology definition, or 6. Systems

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian Sauser, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian E. White, Complexity Are Us - Systems Engineering Strategies; Alex Gorod, Visiting Fellow, University of Adelaide; Vernon Ireland, University of Adelaide

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Management and Systems Engineering EducationAbstractAs engineering system complexity has increased over the years, numerous complex systems pro-jects have failed due to the lack of an appropriate systemic perspective. Since the solution to thischallenge is itself a complex system, educating and training our current and future technicalleaders on these challenges, and providing suggested changes in their mind sets, is imperative.As an educational tool, case studies can be a platform through which the analysis, knowledgeapplication, and drawing of conclusions can occur to facilitate coping with the most complexsystems. Case study learning has proven successful in the training of business leaders with reallife examples of the

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

competitive advantage that any organization has is in the unique, unduplicated[diverse] intellectual capital of its people10. Diverse engineering teams harness differingperspectives and ideas that individuals bring to the workplace in a complementary fashion forinnovation and problem-solving success—two critical elements needed to survive in today’sglobal marketplace. Keep in mind that résumés only partially reflect potential and degree titlesshould not be the primary proxy for skill and competency. Hiring must be based on eachcandidate’s display of competence and ability to fulfill an organization’s current and futuretechnical needs.The differences in academic preparation and professional contributions of Engineers andEngineering Technologists are

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Durward Sobek, Montana State University; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University

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Industrial Engineering

aspects of the course. The questions that apply here are listedbelow with results from the 24 respondents summarized:“Why have you decided to major in or have an interest in Industrial Engineering?” • 9 indicate that it is the way their mind works, this is how they think, or how they are. • 4 use the word efficiency, as in to study or improve efficiency • 4 like the breadth, the systems approach, seeing and improving the big picture • 2 mention IE’s ties to the business side of engineering • 5 indicated that they had heard about IE at an event designed to expose freshmen to the different majors, or by talking with someone“How do you prefer to be taught (lecture, hands on activity, both, etc.) Please describe and/orgive an example

Conference Session

IE Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

problem.ConclusionsThe goal of our paper was to study some of the buzzwords frequently used in industrialengineering, their origins, the nature of their usage, and the impact they have had on ourteaching and profession. It was interesting to find that most textbooks avoided usingthem while job sites such as monster.com used them widely. An important question is: isthere a disconnect here that professors of industrial engineering should be concernedabout? In our paper, we have tried to analyze this question and numerous other issues inan objective manner, keeping in mind that our long-term goal is to keep our professionalive, healthy, and useful. Also, most educators realize that the education imparted tostudents must have lasting value, and from this viewpoint

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University; Yeonsu Ryu

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

this experience: • List up to 5 benefits you took away from working with your mentor. • Which concepts were the most cemented in your mind by your mentor? • List up to 5 drawbacks of using the mentoring approach in this course. • What surprised you in the process of working with your mentor? • What recommendations do you have for improving the Live Case study approach?To analyze this data, all responses were reviewed by 2 people. One person was theinstructor of the course and primary researcher. The other reviewer was a graduate studentin biomedical engineering who has worked frequently with others in the engineeringeducation organization. As the reviewers looked at each question, they developed a set ofcommon themes which were coded

Conference Session

IE Program Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Benjamin Redekop

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Page 12.325.3design is completed.Why Multidisciplinary?The traditional IE is not equipped with all of the skills necessary to tackle such a multi-faceted topic. In fact, no single engineering discipline appears to have all of the skillsnecessary to address the topic of designing products with the environment in mind. Thus,a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding environmental concerns is a fundamentaldecision to adequately address the topic.The NAE states that “engineers have been aware that solutions to many societal problemslie at the interstices of subdisciplines” and that “there is a growing need to pursuecollaborations with multidisciplinary teams of experts across multiple fields.”In addition to the NAE citing the need for

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Koopmann, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Erick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

students’ attrition. Results presented demonstratethat certain measures affect attrition in the College of Engineering & Technology (CoE&T) atthe University of Nebraska.INTRODUCTION Academic organizations spend millions of dollars each year to recruit students into STEMmajors. The National Science Foundation and other organizations have allocated funds toincrease the enrollment of STEM students. Administrators may be able to avoid negativeconsequences to universities and students by identifying the STEM students who areexperiencing high levels of Cognitive Turnover. Jones (2001) defined Cognitive Turnover (CT) as a mind-set that is created by a combinationof turnover cognitions brought about by the negative impacts of burnout. Turnover

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Technical Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Townsend, University of Windsor; (Ruth) Jill Urbanic P.Eng., University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #10191Project Management Learning Takes FlightMiss Victoria Townsend, University of Windsor Victoria Townsend is presently a PhD candidate in manufacturing systems engineering at the University of Windsor, Canada. In 2012, she completed a university teaching certificate program with the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of Windsor. Victoria believes in the value of connecting theory and experience - an appreciation gained from her experience as a Manufacturing Engineer at 3M and as a Technical Community Relations Manager at the Society of Manufacturing engineers (SME). Her research interests are

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-5561: ASSESSMENT OF DISCOVERY APPROACHDr. Mysore Narayanan, Miami University Mysore Narayanan obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of electrical and electronic engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several ency- clopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national, and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized, and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and is a member

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #32940Integrating the Entrepreneurial Mindset Throughout Higher Education: ACase Application for the Industrial Engineering ClassroomDr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette Dr. Lisa Bosman, PhD in Industrial Engineering, is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University. Her engineering education research interests include entrepreneurially minded learning, energy education, interdisciplinary education, and faculty professional development.Dr. Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette Nathalie Duval-Couetil is the Director of the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; Mary Johnson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; E. Delbert Horton

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

2006-2299: INTEGRATING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERSINTO A SUCCESSFUL ABET ACCREDITATION TEAMAndrew Jackson, Texas A&M University-Commerce ANDREW E. JACKSON, Ph.D., P.E., CSIT, Professor of Industrial Engineering Dr. Jackson teaches a variety of IE courses, including: Engineering Economics, Human Factors Engineering, Production Systems Engineering, Systems Simulation, and Risk Assessment. His career spans 37 years in the fields of aviation, aerospace, defense contract support engineering, systems acquisition, academics, and systems engineering. His research interests include Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics in Large-Scale Systems.Mary Johnson, Texas A&M University-Commerce

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Courses for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Pickard, East Carolina University; Jimmy Bill Linn; Tolulope B. Awojana, East Carolina University; Philip J. Lunsford II, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #22496Designing a Converged Plant-wide Ethernet/IP Lab for Hands-on DistanceLearning: An Interdisciplinary Graduate ProjectDr. John Pickard, East Carolina University Dr. Pickard is an Assistant Professor at East Carolina University in the College of Engineering and Tech- nology. He teaches undergraduate and graduate Information and Computer Technology (ICT) courses within the Department of Technology Systems. Dr. Pickard plays an active role in building positive and sustainable industry relationship between the college, local businesses, and industry partners. Current industry recognized certifications include

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elif Akcali, University of Florida; Wayne C.W. Giang, University of Florida; McKenzie Landrum, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

senior design having to do interpretive dance. – Fall 2019 Student I am very open minded and receptive to new ideas and methods different from the status quo. I really enjoyed hearing Dr. Akcali speak on divergent thinking and how engineers need to be more creative. The activities definitely foster a more connected type of thinking. What I mean by that is that the activities forced you to make connections in your mind that usually aren't made. I had to grab from different experiences and different ways of thinking in order to come up with a novel idea. – Summer 2019 Student Yes

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elif Akcali, University of Florida; Mariana Buraglia, University of Florida; Andrea Essenfeld, University of Florida; Jade Williams, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

a teaching assistant for four semesters of a programming fundamentals course. She is a strong proponent of fomenting divergent thinking in the engineering curriculum specifically by leveraging the arts.Ms. Andrea Essenfeld, University of Florida Andrea Essenfeld is a recent graduate from the University of Florida’s, earning her bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering in December 2020. Her undergraduate research focuses on creativity tests and divergent thinking. She is passionate about how the mind learns and expresses itself, and thus has been working most recently in the engineering education domain.Dr. Jade Williams, University of Florida Dr. Williams is a Lecturer in the Dial Center for Oral

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

Entrepreneurial Mindset in the Engineering Classroom," Education Sciences, vol. 9, p. 7, 2019.[46] L. Bosman, B. Mayer, and P. McNamara, "Promoting entreprenuerially minded learning through online discussions - curriculum innovation: incorporating the Kern Engineering Entrepreneurial Network (KEEN) framework into online discussions," in American Society of Engineering Education, Columbus, OH, 2017.[47] L. B. Bosman, N. Duval-Couetil, B. Mayer, and P. McNamara, "Using Online Discussions to Develop the Entrepreneurial Mindset in Environmental Engineering Undergraduates: A Case Study," International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy, vol. 9, 2019.[48] C.-C. Chang, "Using jigsaw collaborative learning strategy in

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

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

isimportant.The course titled ‘Lean Manufacturing Workshop’ was designed and developed in the Industrialand Systems Engineering Department at Ohio University with this objective in mind. Since ahands-on learning experience better illustrates the practical implications of the varioustechniques, the course was structured to include a substantial amount of hands-on activities usingLEGO-Models apart from the regular in-class presentations.Course OutlineThe objective of the course titled ‘Lean Manufacturing Workshop’ offered at Ohio University inthe spring quarter of 2006-07 was to familiarize senior-level students with various leanmanufacturing concepts through hands-on LEGO Model-based simulation exercises and in-classpresentations. During the course of

Conference Session

Starting the Last Day with New Ideas

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nagen Nagarur, State University of New York, Binghamton; Krishnaswami Srihari, State University of New York, Binghamton; Sarah Lam, State University of New York, Binghamton

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

planned keeping the needs of the industries in mind, especiallyin the light of the recent economic turmoil.References1. “International Association of Financial Engineers,” http://iafe.org/html/, Accessed February 2009.2. Alsop, Ron, “Wall Street Employers Shine to Financial Engineering Degrees,” The Wall Street Journal, November 14, 2006.3. “Career Options,” http://interpro-academics.engin.umich.edu/fep/, 2005, Accessed September 2007.4. “Laboratory of Financial Engineering,” http://lfe.mit.edu/, Accessed February 2009.5. “Financial Engineering,” http://interpro-academics.engin.umich.edu/fep/, 2005, Accessed September 2007.6. “Department of Operations Research and Financial Engineering,” http://orfe.princeton.edu/, Accessed

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

AC 2009-460: INTEGRATING STUDENT EXPERIENCE INTO THE CLASSROOMTerri Lynch-Caris, Kettering UniversityDaniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University Page 14.769.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Integrating Student Experience into the ClassroomAbstractEngineering educators seek to inspire their students to integrate classroom theories with theirown experience. This paper describes the development of an activity integrating co-opexperiences and/or research interests with classroom learning. The resulting instrument, CITIES– Beyond the Classroom, will be useful for STEM educators to create a participative classroomenvironment. The instrument may be

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faisal Aqlan, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Richard Zhao, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Heather C. Lum, Pennsylvania State University; Lisa Jo Elliott, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #27211Integrating Simulation Games and Virtual Reality to Teach ManufacturingSystems ConceptsDr. Faisal Aqlan, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Dr. Faisal Aqlan is an assistant professor of industrial engineering at Penn State Behrend. He earned his Ph.D. in industrial and systems engineering from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 2013. Dr. Aqlan is a senior member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and has received numerous awards and honors including the IBM Vice President award for innovation excellence.Dr. Richard Zhao, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Dr

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #25040Motivating Students for Learning using Scaffolding and a Variety of Assign-ments and ActivitiesDr. Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven Nadiye O. Erdil, an assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering and engineering and oper- ations management at the University of New Haven. She has over twelve years of experience in higher education and has held several academic positions including administrative appointments. She has ex- perience in teaching at the undergraduate and the graduate level. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Erdil worked as an engineer in sheet metal manufacturing and pipe

Conference Session

Reforming the Industrial Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Ferreras, University of Central Florida; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida; Luis Rabelo, University of Central Florida; Kent Williams, University of Central Florida; Pamela McCauley-Bell, University of Central Florida; Edward Hampton, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

minds. Maybe the first sign that you have aleadership skill is that you can move others… and I don't believe you can be a real leader withoutpassion. I also don't believe you can be a real leader without risk taking"7. Considering the rapidadvances in technology that are occurring in today’s marketplace it is dismal to see thatengineering curriculums look similar to those of twenty years ago. Engineering curriculumsshould provide the education necessary to support nation’s security needs and interest.Successful managers must understand current technology to make the appropriate decisions, butsuccessful engineers are not adequately educated and trained to become leaders and manage theworkforce8. Therefore, the education gap identified between

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

/DrSalimian: http://www.youtube.com/user/DrSalimian5. Bransford, J., Brown, A., & Cocking, R. (2000). How people learn. Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington DC: National Academy Press.6. Creswell, J. W. (2005). Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research. Pentice Hall.7. Goodlad, S. (1998) , Mentoring and Tutoring by Students, Psychology Press8. Falchikov, N. (2002) Learning Together: Peer Tutoring in Higher Education, Routledge9. Salimian, M., & Mahmud, Y. (2012.).10. Bransford et al., 200011. Prince, M. (2004). Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research. Journal of Engineering Education, 1.12. Bransford et al., 2000Appendix ASome Guidelines

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3013: ASSESSMENT OF TQM IN THE 21ST CENTURYDr. Mysore Narayanan, Miami University Mysore Narayanan obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of electrical and electronic engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several ency- clopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national, and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized, and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and a

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Laura Ruff, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

career efficacy scores when compared to generalintroductory courses. To best prepare our students for careers in their chosen field, it is essentialthat they be exposed to topics in the field early in their academic career. The significantrelationship between satisfaction with the introductory course and career efficacy is alsointuitive. Those that enjoyed an introductory industrial engineering course will likely havehigher confidence that industrial engineering is the right career field for them.In conclusion, the design of introductory courses in industrial engineering was shown to have asignificant impact on students’ career efficacy. Therefore, it is important to design the courseswith student outcomes in mind, particularly their preparation

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Ebisa Wollega, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Usman Naeem

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #32941HyFlex, Hybrid, and Virtual Synchronous Teaching in the EngineeringClassroom: An Autoethnographic ApproachDr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette Dr. Bosman holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering. Her engineering education research interests include entrepreneurially minded learning, energy education, interdisciplinary education, and faculty professional development.Dr. Ebisa Wollega, Colorado State University - Pueblo Ebisa Wollega, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo. His re- search interest areas include stochastic programming, large scale

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sophia Scott, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

AC 2007-2525: THE BLENDED CLASSROOM: THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS?Sophia Scott, Southeast Missouri State University Dr. Sophia Scott is an Assistant Professor at Southeast Missouri State University in the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses. She is currently interested in using face to face, blended, and online course formats to increase student learning, problem solving, project management and teaming. Page 12.1391.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Blended Classroom: The Best of Both Worlds?AbstractMost

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

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

; Evaluation, 7(10), 2000b.(14) Multon, K.D., Brown, S.D., and R. W. Lent., “Relation of Self-Efficacy Beliefs to Academic Outcomes: A Meta-Analytic Investigation”, Journal of Counseling Psychology, 38(1), 30-38, 1991.(15) Nakamura, M.S., S. Sakakibara, R. Schroeder, “Adoption of Just-in-Time Manufacturing Methods at US- and Japanese-Owned Plants”, Transactions on Engineering Management, 45, 230-240, 1998.(16) National Research Council (NRC), How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, Washington, D.C.: Nataional Academy Press, 2000.(17) Terenzini, P. T., A. F. Cabrera, C.L. Colbeck, J. M. Parente, S. A. Bjorklund, “Collaborative Learning vs. Lecture/Discussion: Students’ Reported Learning Gains”, Journal of Engineering

Conference Session

Issues and Opportunities in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Eric Bickel, University of Texas, Austin

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2009-2249: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND STRICTLY PROPER SCORINGRULESJ. Eric Bickel, University of Texas, Austin Page 14.607.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Experiential Learning and Strictly Proper Scoring RulesAbstractExperiential learning is perhaps the most effective way to teach. One example is the scoringprocedure used for exams in some decision analysis programs. Under this grading scheme,students take a multiple-choice exam, but rather than simply marking which answer they think iscorrect, they must assign a probability to each possible answer. The exam is then scored with aspecial scoring rule, under which students’ best strategy is to

Conference Session

Issues and Opportunities in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Cathy Hall, East Carolina University; Michael Bosse, East Carolina University; David Batts, East Carolina University; Laurie Moses, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

careers in science and engineering unless majorchanges are seen. These individuals present a strong, albeit largely untapped, resource forbuilding the nation’s scientific workforce.5African Americans and Hispanics-Latinos compromised only six percent of the science andengineering labor force in 1993. From 1995 to 2005, non-Hispanic minorities showed noincreases in proportion to undergraduate engineering enrollment and Hispanics made minimalgains from seven percent to nine percent.4 With these demographic trends in mind, the National Page 14.624.2Science Foundation (NSF) stated that more efforts are needed to attract minorities