at Bell Labs and Telcordia Technologies. She helped create and is a Fellow of the Telemanagement Forum (www.tmforum.org/), an international consortium of over 900 organizations engaged in digital transformation.Dr. Nicholas S Bowen, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Nicholas Bowen is an Industry Professor in the School of Systems and Enterprises. His primary focus is developing new graduate programs that combine Systems Engineering & Software Engineering with Cyber-Physical Systems. He recently retired from IBM after a 31-year career. He held a diverse set of leadership positions across product development (both hardware and software), supply chain and manufacturing, sales operations, research, corporate
-generation of college students. Therefore, a significantnumber of first-generation college students do not get the academic support from their familymembers [Dennis et al.[9]]. Table 1 represents the enrollment data based on students’ profilesfrom fiscal year 2008 to 2013. Therefore, the students need to depend on the teachers andmentors for their success in their college career specially in Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics (STEM) fields.Due to lack of proper education in the high school level, the incoming freshmen at TAMIU havefaced difficulty to deal with college level mathematics. Therefore, a significant class drop rate isfound in such lower division courses. Table 2 represents the student enrollment, successfulcompletion, and
careers. Dante is a consultant (former research assistant) for the Space Systems Group (SSG), a graduate research team advised by Professor Norman Fitz-Coy in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. SSG designed and developed a cube satellite mission known as SwampSat, which launched in 2013. SwampSat is a CubeSat for on-orbit demonstration of a compact three-axis attitude control system de- veloped at UF geared to affect rapid retargeting and precision pointing (R2P2) of pico-class (1 kg) and nano-class (<10 kg) spacecraft. Through Dante’s leadership, SSDC won the Annual Florida University Nano-SATellite (FUNSAT) design competition sponsored by the Florida Space Grant Consortium and Space
hands-on laboratory exercises and real-world examples of aircraft and space missions, which willbe used to illustrate the use of the analytical techniques and demonstrate the relevance of thematerial.Entrepreneurial MindsetIn terms of student learning outcomes, the term “Entrepreneurial Mindset” goes beyond someonebecoming an entrepreneur and creating or starting a business venture. This is also reflected in whatindustry needs as skillset in future workforce. Thought sound technical background and Page 26.1454.3understanding is essential to having a successful engineering career, engineers find remarkablesuccess when they couple
Program (www.stevens.edu/nano) at Stevens. He has been awarded the NSF CAREER award, the ASEE Mechanics Division Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnson Jr. Outstanding New Educator Award, and the 2009 Outstanding Teacher Award from the Stevens Alumni Association. Page 26.1213.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Outcomes of a Systems Engineering Project for K-12 TeachersIntroductionPresident Obama’s Educate to Innovate initiative set a goal of preparing 100,000 new andeffective STEM teachers over the next decade.(1) Concurrently, the publication of the NextGeneration
Cohen, J. & Fulkerson, M. (2014). Affect, Rationalization, and Motivation. Rev. Phil.Psych., 5.10 Epstein, S. (1994). Integration of the cognitive and psychodynamic unconscious. American Psychologist, 49.11 Fortus, D. (2014). Attending to Affect. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 51, (7), 821-835.12 Purzer, S. (2011). The Relationship Between Team Discourse, Self-Efficacy, and Individual Achievement: ASequential Mixed-Methods Study. Journal of Engineering Education, 100, (4), 655-679.13 Jones, B, D., Paretti, M. C., Hein, S. F., & Knott, T. W. (2010). An Analysis of Motivation Constructs with First-Year Engineering Students: Relationships Among Expectancies, Values, Achievement, and Career Plans. Journal ofEngineering
, complex system governance, infranomics, systems engineering, systems of systems engineering, and systems theory. His research has been published in several journals including International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, and Journal of Requirements Engineering. He is a co-editor of ’Infranomics: Sustainability, engineering design and governance.’Dr. Joseph M Bradley, Leading Change, LLC Dr. Bradley has had an extensive career in ship operations, maintenance, repair and organizational design. Repeatedly called upon to start new activities for the United States Navy, he successfully met a succession
students were genuinelyexcited about completing a challenging, cutting-edge project that pushed them beyond their“comfort zones” into new areas of learning. They really appreciated being able to build whatthey were designing, and seeing how this influenced the design process. They were moremotivated to engage and find answers to hard questions. They were able to make application ofsystems engineering principles on a real project with real consequences. As a result, they realizedthe benefits of the systems engineering approach. They were motivated to work throughteamwork and management issues in order to achieve successful system development. Andfinally, this experience opened their eyes to career paths in systems and test engineering.The student
as the homefor the Residency in Aerospace Medicine program. Also included are the initial and advancedtraining courses as well as consultation and research services for Occupational andEnvironmental Health and Public Health. Having these functions co-located facilitatesintegration of operational and research developments into the classroom. A Concept ofOperations for USAFSAM education and training courses begins with various stakeholdersperiodically meeting for a Utilization and Training Workshop (U&TW). In addition toUSAFSAM representatives, stakeholders include senior and junior leaders from differentelements of the operational Air Force community for the specific career field. During thismeeting, the participants discuss and agree to
Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Karen Marais’ educational research focuses on improving systems engineering education. She is the author of several technical publications, including 17 journal papers and two book chapters. She received an NSF CAREER award in 2014. Dr. Marais has worked in engineering for two decades, first in industry and then in academia. She holds a B. Eng. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Stellenbosch, a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of South Africa, and an S.M and Ph.D. from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Assessment of Project-Based
states the outcomes that a student is expected to achieveimmediately upon graduation.SACS Long-Term Objectives for MSSE GraduatesThese are goals for career and lifetime achievement for graduates to attain 5 to 20 yearsafter graduation, by applying the Program Learning Outcomes.1. IMSE Graduates will assume enterprise leadership responsibilities in Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering environments.2. IMSE Graduates will develop innovative systems and processes for the design, development and deployment of products and services, for the benefit of society.3. IMSE Graduates will discover new knowledge, and develop new tools for the practice of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering.4. IMSE Graduates will earn
real-world problems that are interdisciplinary in nature typicallyhave limited exposure, at an early undergraduate level, to tools and methods that are available forrigorously and systematically examining these challenges. The development of analytical skillsfor addressing such problems has been primarily offered in graduation education. However,undergraduate engineering students are increasingly interested in working on contemporarychallenges earlier in their careers. Students entering engineering programs today are more awareand better equipped for conducting sophisticated analysis due to their access to information,knowledge and tools that previously were not available to prior generations. It is thereforeimportant – both for retaining
successes as well as pitfallsencountered in the implementation process. Concepts that distracted students from the capstoneexperience were removed, and new concepts are being added where appropriate, such as the riskmanagement module discussed above. The authors hope that the lessons learned will benefitother engineering programs that leverage SE principles as they seek an appropriate level of SEeducation in their disciplines.Bibliography1. McGrath, Elisabeth, Susan Lowes, Chris Jurado, and Alice Squires. "SE Capstone: A Pilot Study of 14 Universities to Explore SE Learning and Career Interest through DoD Problems." Vancouver, BC: ASEE, 2011. 725.2. Defense Acquisition University. Systems Engineering Fundamentals. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense
evidence that this was going on but there was no systematic harvestingof assessment data by the instructors.During the course anecdotal feedback was provided to individuals both by the instructors and bypeers as circumstances permitted, usually initiated by the student (e.g., “How am I doing?”).Grading of presentations was avoided intentionally during the semester despite many students’requests for graded feedback (e.g., “How was that presentation – maybe a 3.5?”). Weconsistently emphasized the concept of self-directed professional growth as the way the studentswould have to learn to improve during their careers; we argued that the self-directed reviewapproach was an excellent opportunity for them to practice while in school. We also tried
acombination program.The description of the MS in Technological Systems Management in Stony Brook falls into thecategory of technological management: Managing modern technologies calls upon a synthesis of tools drawn from many areas: science and engineering, computers and information, economics and regulation, psychology and community values, design and assessment. The Master’s Degree in Technological Systems Management provides professionals in all fields and people planning such careers with state-of-the-art concepts, analytical tools, and practical skills for managing specific technological systems and improving their performance.However, the two core courses involve elements of ISE and of systems theory. The
ofbuilding the specialty engineering education on a sound systems engineering foundation.Being close to graduation, students enrolled in the capstone design sequence expect that theprojects selected for the course are part of the real-world such that they can apply the knowledgeand skills acquired in their undergraduate program to solving problems that have relevance to Page 22.613.4real-world organizations, and thus being better prepared to start their career, upon acceptance ofa job offer. Students expect to be actively involved with the client organization in data collection,and information sharing with both the management and the engineering
from less rigorous prior projects.Educationally our first semester design course has an initial emphasis on individual studentlearning including model based design which, by definition, is engineering discipline specific.Therefore, our aerospace students develop conceptual aircraft design and analysis modelsthrough a series of homework assignments that are integrated into an overall air system design,analysis and trade study tool used for the remainder of the course. We also have a LeadershipLecture Series taught by Dr. Hans Mark. Former NASA Deputy Adminsitrator and Secretary ofthe Air Force where he uses case studies from his NASA and DoD career to address not onlyproject and program leadership skills but personal leadership as well. Non
deficiency in generative thinking at the systemlevel in students. The lack of courses where students are challenged to integrate all the knowledge they Page 26.1271.6have acquired during their undergraduate engineering career, and the high volume of demand ofengineers with system integration knowledge has led some engineering schools to developgraduate programs that educate engineers on how to incorporate all their engineering backgroundknowledge, and experience in the practical development of engineering systems. For example,the Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers a graduate system engineering program thatemphasizes the importance of
, 2017)In the years since its inception, the MPD program has enriched its subject matter to better serveits students (typically mid-career engineers at Detroit automotive OEMs). The curriculumcurrently includes the following courses:Required courses: MPD 5050 Systems Architecture MPD 5100 Systems Engineering MPD 5200 System and Project Management MPD 5300 System Optimization MPD 5350 Organizational Processes MPD 5400 Finance and Managerial Accounting MPD 5450 Marketing Management MPD 5500 Operations Management MPD 5600 Product Planning & Development MPD
polymeric materials under shear loading. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology where her research interests include novel manufacturing and characterization techniques of polymer and composite structures and the incorporation of multifunctionality by inducing desired responses to mechanical loading.Dr. Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Bedillion received the BS degree in 1998, the MS degree in 2001, and the PhD degree in 2005, all from the mechanical engineering department of Carnegie Mellon University. After a seven year career in the hard disk drive industry, Dr. Bedillion was on the faculty of the South
students with little or no previous exposure tosystems engineering. Specifically, at the end of the course it was intended that students should Understand what systems engineering is Understand what systems engineers do Understand the qualities and skills that systems engineers bring to projects Develop and practice the skills of systems engineers Understand how systems engineers think (analytic skills) Consider a career in systems engineeringTo reach these objectives, the approach taken was to introduce students to systems engineeringprinciples through the delivery of course modules covering systems engineering topics, whileconcurrently having students apply these principles to their design projects. The
method for understanding the successof LEP students prior to and after graduation and assess the distinct individuality (if it exists) ofthe LEP student in comparison to non-LEP students.The statistics that will be collected include: • A description of summer activities of each LEP graduate in the two prior summers • Job or career plans upon graduation • The number of post graduation offers (i.e. jobs, graduate programs, military, etc.) • Final Grade Point Average and change in grade point average since joining the LEP • The number of students receiving dean’s list honors or academic probation • The number and type of leadership positions held while at the universityPhase 2: Interviews with Capstone Advisors
protection, interdisciplinary engineering education, and risk education.Mr. William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences William D. Schindel is president of ICTT System Sciences, a systems engineering company, and devel- oper of the Systematica Methodology for model and pattern-based systems engineering. His 40-year engineering career began in mil/aero systems with IBM Federal Systems, Owego, NY, included ser- vice as a faculty member of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and founding of three commercial systems-based enterprises. He has consulted on improvement of engineering processes within automotive, medical/health care, manufacturing, telecommunications, aerospace, and consumer products businesses. Schindel
. Mosyjowski, University of Michigan Erika Mosyjowski is a research fellow and lecturer focusing on engineering education at the University of Michigan. She earned a B.A. in sociology and psychology from Case Western Reserve University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Michigan. Her research interests include cultural beliefs about what engineers do and who they are, students’ career thinking and trajectories, and ways to effectively facilitate more diverse, inclusive, and equitable engineering environments.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the
the author of several technical publications, including 17 journal papers and two book chapters. She received an NSF CAREER award in 2014. Dr. Marais has worked in engineering for two decades, first in industry and then in academia. She holds a B. Eng. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Stellenbosch, a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of South Africa, and an S.M and Ph.D. from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT.Hanxi Sun, Purdue University Hanxi Sun is a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Statistics of Purdue University. Her research focuses on nonparametric Bayesian statistics and applied statistics. Hanxi received a master degree in Statistics at
me. If there are a limitedd number off internships available, it Page 25.800.7increasess competitionn amongst th he student bo ody. We havve found thatt the studentts who particcipateare noticeably motivated to maintain their grade point average and work ethic. The interns oftenreceive the advantage of closer advisement and mentoring in both academic and companysettings and profit from enhanced career preparation.A school benefits from internships by promoting their existence and piquing the interest ofpotential students. We have observed higher rates of graduation among students who completedinternships. This can give an institution
-escalating and youngest ethnic group. It isprojected that the Hispanics will comprise 31 percent of the U.S. population by the year 2060and will become the largest ethnic group by then29. Nevertheless, low enrollment of Hispanics inSTEM disciplines and lack of professionals in STEM-specific careers is a major concern tomany. As a major Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in southern Texas, __ University has beenengaged in providing quality education in STEM disciplines to Hispanic and other minoritycommunities. The university intends to reduce the class drop rate for early college education inengineering, mathematics, and physics curriculums. According to the enrollment in Fall 2013 theuniversity has more than 7,431 students who are studying in
risk analysis for over twenty five years. He served for two and a half years as a research mathematician at the international operations and process research laboratory of the Royal Dutch Shell Company. While at Shell, Dr. Mazzuchi was involved with reliability and risk analysis of large processing systems, maintenance optimization of off-shore platforms, and quality control procedures at large scale chemical plants. During his academic career, he has held research contracts in development of testing procedures for both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army, in spares provisioning modeling with the U. S. Postal Service, in mission assurance with NASA, and in maritime safety and risk assessment with the Port Authority
Paper ID #8935Practicing and Assessing Formal Systems Competencies in ECE Senior De-signDr. Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Simoni is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.Mr. William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences William D. Schindel is president of ICTT System Sciences, a systems engineering company, and devel- oper of the Systematica Methodology for model and pattern-based systems engineering. His 40-year engineering career began in mil/aero systems with IBM Federal Systems, Owego, NY, included ser- vice as a faculty member of