Conference Session

Technology and Manufacturing

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; George Chitiyo, Tennessee Tech University; Eric Newland Wooldridge, Somerset Community College; Thomas Singer, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College

students to increase their soft skills in criticalthinking and creativity. Students came up with several design and 3D Printing ideas/solutions tomake the project a complete success.Remote Access Collaboration:The project provided an opportunity for the students to quickly see tangible results from theirwork. The remote access network through a smart phone application developed by the projectleaders provided an excellent avenue to let the students see their works while they were printed.Continuous Improvement:From the brainstorming session of the project to its completion, the entire team was able toreview their current works and constantly suggest possible improvements. This way, the teamcontinuously updated their current work to make it better

Conference Session

Research, Innovation and Careers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Klaus Bartels, San Antonio College; Dee Dixon

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College

Grumman.Limitations for Faculty Advisors, Mentors, and Students Involved in Research ProjectsAt community colleges, faculty are often not paid for supervising research projects. Some grantshave funds to compensate faculty advisors. However, full time faculty do not receive reducedteaching load for participating in research activities. Community college faculty also do not havegraduate students and post docs to assist with supervising research projects. Community collegefaculty are focused on teaching and are not encouraged to be involved in research activities. Also,community colleges have limited facilities (i.e., labs and workshops) for research. Some studentlimitations include weaknesses in soft skills such as time management, communications, andteamwork