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Capturing Students For Manufacturing Engineering – Countering The Reverse Funnel Pipeline

Conference Session: Our Future in Manufacturing
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Danny Bee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Richard Rothaupt, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Linards Stradins, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

Engineering EnrollmentAs the undergraduate program in manufacturing engineering grew from its creation in 1994, theprogram peaked at 259 students in 1998. Shortly thereafter, the program began a precipitousdecline dropping to a low of 123 students in 2003. This enrollment drop was due to manyexternal factors, i.e. economic slump of 2000 and 2001, persistent negative manufacturing newsheadlines, and a general perception that manufacturing careers are dirty and not exciting, all ofwhich contribute to a lack of awareness of the exciting career possibilities for manufacturingengineers. University of Wisconsin-Stout began an aggressive campaign of recruiting directly forthe engineering and technology based programs in 2002. Through a series of

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Using Guitar Manufacturing To Recruit Students Into Stem Disciplines

Conference Session: Our Future in Manufacturing
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bradley Harriger, Purdue University; Mike Aikens, Butler County Community College; Mark French, Purdue University; Steve Shade, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

report outlines the following factors as contributing to the shortage of youngadults and other participants interested in pursuing manufacturing careers: • A lack of communication between the potential workforce, manufacturers, educational institutions, and regional community • Parents and schools are not encouraging students to pursue careers in manufacturing • School counselors rate the quality of information available to them as fair to very poor • Manufacturing still has a negative (outdated) stereotyped image Additionally, economic briefings by academic and professional policy analysts continue torecommend that Indiana shift its economic focus away from “…manufacturing goods toproviding

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Consolidating Two Nsf Online Materials And Information Resource Centers For Manufacturing And Engineering Technology Education

Conference Session: Our Future in Manufacturing
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton; Robert Wolff, University of Dayton; Jack Waintraub, Middlesex County College
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

engineering technology educators, MERC can provide both classroommaterials through its online clearinghouse, as well as professional development opportunitiesthrough the resource center.Another goal of MERC is to provide technical assistance to colleges and universities wanting tostart, expand or improve technology programs, especially in manufacturing. MERC is alsoactively working to increase the pipeline of students choosing careers in STEM fields, with anemphasis on engineering technologies, and in particular stressing the critical workforce shortagethat is facing advanced manufacturing. Page 13.327.3Perhaps less directly impacting the STEM

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A Process Map For State Wide Engineering Technology /Manufacturing Technology Curriculum Reform

Conference Session: Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Bradley Jenkins, St. Petersburg College
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

existingframeworks, coordinating the statewide curriculum team, hosting workshops, soliciting industryinput, selection of national certification, developing the new frameworks for the engineeringtechnology core courses, and institutionalization within the Department of Education. Theprocess for conducting this reform could be applied to any technical career cluster to facilitaterelevant degree programs and articulation pathways.A Need for Change Page 13.85.2When speaking at the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Conference at Los Angeles ValleyCollege in Los Angeles, California, in October 2007, Northrop Grumman Corporate VicePresident and Chief Human

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Outcome Assessment Process In A Manufacturing Engineering Program

Conference Session: Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Amir Javaheri, Virginia State University; Stephen S. Tompkins, Virgina State University; Keith Williamson, Virginia State University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

State University developed a curriculum that providesstudents with balanced coverage of ABET and the University core requirements. The programoutcomes have been adopted considering the University and school mission, program objectives,(a) through (k) defined by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), andspecific outcomes for manufacturing engineering as defined by the Society of ManufacturingEngineering (SME).Our MANE program focuses on the areas of automation, quality, manufacturing process,engineering analysis and manufacturing design to prepare students for successful careers inmanufacturing engineering and allied professions. This paper presents a brief description of themajor components of our assessment that fulfill the

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Manufacturing Enterprise Simulation As The Foundation Course And Synergistic Focus Of Advanced Course Hands On Application

Conference Session: Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

, or as a preferred elective recommended by College of Business program academicadvisors, or as a career exploration opportunity in that most popular major, “undecided”. Anumber of undecided students - and others who switched from a major outside the department –have been recruited as a result of their Enterprise experiences and concurrent exposure to theengineering technology and industrial technology academic programs.The primary purpose of the course, however, has been to serve as an introduction and foundationexperience for new majors in the NAIT (National Association of Industrial Technology)-accredited manufacturing degree program1, a unit of the Department of Mechanical & Electrical

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Teaching Basic Nanofabrication Processing Using Core Facilities

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary and Capstone Experiences in Manufacturing Education
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Ejiwale, Jackson State University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

technology.Course Rationale: This course is an introductory nanotechnology course, aimed at preparingstudents for further industrial or academic work in the field of nanotechnology fabrication. Ithelps graduates identify and subsequently advance their future interests either in research in newgeneration nanoscale device fabrication techniques or technical positions in manufacturing,quality control, sales and marketing of technical products.Course Objectives: The course content has been structured to help the student achieve thefollowing objectives: 1. To identify and develop a career path in the multidisciplinary field of nanotechnology. 2. To gain understanding of the principles of nanotechnology; characterization of nanostructured materials

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Six Sigma: Does It Belong In The Manufacturing Curriculum?

Conference Session: Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 1
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alan Leduc, Ball State University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

AC 2008-1460: SIX SIGMA: DOES IT BELONG IN THE MANUFACTURINGCURRICULUM?Alan Leduc, Ball State University Alan Leduc is an Associate Professor, in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at Ball State University and the creator and advisor for the Minor in Process Improvement which focuses on Six Sigma training and will provide students and opportunity to earn a Six Sigma Black Belt certification prior to graduation. In addition to 19 years of teaching experience Alan has 25 years of experience prior experience in industry in the areas of manufacturing, quality, and engineering, ending his industrial career as a Vice President and General Manager. Alan has an M.B.A., M.S

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The Value Of Value Stream Mapping To Students

Conference Session: Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 1
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael Lobaugh, Pennsylvania State University-Erie
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

to Students Engineering students, especially those pursuing a career in the manufacturing arenawould greatly benefit by understanding the concepts and methods of Value Stream Mapping(VSM). Many engineering students do not have the background knowledge or experiencenecessary to fully understand the manufacturing processes and the process flows let alone thecomplexities associated with them. This inexperience that the students have can be improved byusing the simple methods of VMS. After initial discussions on the types of manufacturingprocesses and discussions on the non-manufacturing processes involved the student would havethe basic knowledge necessary to generate a map. Graphically depicting the process flow and

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Analysis Of Verbal Data From Automated System Design Problem Solving

Conference Session: Technology Integration in the Classroom
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

. However, automated manufacturing system integration is acomplex cognitive skill that typically takes years to master. To better prepare engineers andmanufacturers to compete in a rapidly changing world, needed is a better understanding of thenature of system integration skill and how to acquire it.This study reports preliminary observations from a verbal protocol analysis study of expert andnovice system integration engineers. Subjects included four application engineers from anengineering services firm (all with 15 or more years of system integration experience) and twoearly career engineers with four or fewer years of experience. All were asked to design anautomated cell phone assembly line given a set of seven parts, a $1M budget, a six-second

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Digital Manufacturing And Simulation Curriculum

Conference Session: CAD/CAM in Manufacturing Education
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University
Tagged Divisions: Manufacturing

follow this career path. Thevirtual simulation program is a distinctive component of the Department of TechnologicalStudies, and provides excellent opportunities for student field experiences and applications ofadvanced computer technologies. The curriculum provides the opportunity for real-worldprojects, internships and jobs for our students, and is providing modern industrial companies with Page 13.437.11effective management and manufacturing engineering professionals. The local industrialcompanies have been very receptive and supportive of the partnerships which improve the qualityof the students’ education and better prepares them for future