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Two-Year College Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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AC 2010-412: STATUS STUDY OF CAD/CAM/CNC INTEGRATION IN SOUTH TEXAS TECHNICALCOLLEGESFarzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Page 15.1090.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Status Study of CAD/CAM/CNC Integration in South Texas Technical CollegesAbstractThe CAD/CAM/CNC system is an advanced technology widely used to manufacture an array ofproducts. The CAD system is both the hardware and software components that extract 2D or 3DCAD information. This information is then used to generate the desired Computer NumericalControl (CNC) program for milling, drilling, lathe, and other manufacturing

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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1987. He was the Campus Coordinator for the Texas Alliance for Minority Participation program from 1993 to 2002, and is currently the Department Chairperson for Physics, Engineering, & Architecture. He has been involved in numerous initiatives to integrate the findings of physics and engineering education research with education practice. Page 15.294.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Community Colleges Can Help Universities During ABET Accreditation EffortsAbstractEvery Engineering program in the U.S. accredited by ABET undergoes a review process

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Hannah Azevedo, Seattle Pacific University

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be an important factor in retention (e.g., Wilson & Campbell, 2009). For example, thelack of community has been shown to be a primary reason for women leaving engineering(Brainard & Carlin, 1998), and it has been shown that student success in fields such asengineering can depend on the integration of academic and social activities, such as facultymentoring, collaborative learning, and the formation of study groups. Thus, students not onlyneed financial support, they often also need social and academic support in making the transitionfrom a community college to a four-year institution.To address this issue, the ECASE scholars have, in addition to a substantial scholarship, accessto specialized programs designed to support the scholars

Conference Session

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine; Tom McGlew, MATEC

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AC 2010-1128: A SYSTEMS VIEW OF TECHNOLOGY CURRICULAJohn Robertson, Arizona State University John Robertson is a Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Arizona State University Polytechnic. He was formerly an executive with Motorola and now participates in many senior technical training programs with the JACMET consortium. He is also a consultant to MATEC for the ESYST program to introduce a system-focused curriculum for Community Colleges.Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine Lou Frenzel has been a Technology Editor for Electronic Design Magazine for seven years. Formerly, he was professor and department head at Austin Community College and he still teaches at

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Christal Wade, Western Kentucky University

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also states that completionof an associate degree or a 1-year certificate program increases an applicant’s chances foremployment and promotion.The Center for Water Resource Studies (CWRS) and the Bowling Green Community College(BGCC) of Western Kentucky University (WKU) formed a partnership in 2007 to address thisanticipated Water and Wastewater Operator/Technician shortage by creating the Water TrainingInstitute (WTI). WTI is a joint initiative with the employment sector, state primacy agencies,and trade associations to refine a curriculum driven by industry needs. It utilizes on-line coursedelivery to provide options for both traditional and non-traditional students.Three tracks that lead to an Associate’s Degree currently exist in the