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Clifford Bragdon; Carl Berkowitz

I Session 1 6 2 5 .— . .. -. Transportation Technology Careers: 2005 Clifford Bragdon, Carl Berkowitz Dowling CollegeAbstractThis paper’s purpose is to assist in developing a deeper understanding of the future educational and training needsof the transportation industry. This paper explores the significant transportation industry career opportunities andnew job descriptions for the 21st

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Clifford Bragdon; Carl Berkowitz

I .— ,.. . Session 3260 Transportation Technology Careers: 2005 Clifford Bragdon, Carl Berkowitz Dowling CollegeAbstractThis paper’s purpose is to assist in developing a deeper understanding of the future educational and training needsof the transportation industry. This paper explores the significant transportation industry career opportunities andnew job descriptions for the 21st century and focuses on

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Sara McComb; Linda Blevins

I Session 1634 .— - ..... —... —..- Demystifying Academic Careers for Graduate Students S. A. McComb and L. G. Blevins Purdue UniversityABSTRACTA graduate seminar series has been developed by the Purdue University student chapter of ASEE. Seminartopics include suggestions for getting the right job, keeping a job, and developing a personal educationphilosophy. Attendance has averaged over 100 students

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Mariesa L. Crow; Kirk H. Schulz; James L. Drewniak; Noel Schulz

Session 3675 Dual Career Academic Searches for Engineering Faculty Positions * * # # Noel N. Schulz , Kirk H. Schulz , Mariesa L. Crow , James L. Drewniak Michigan Technological University*, University of Missouri-Rolla#IntroductionThe hiring and transferring of dual career couples is an increasing problem in industry [1-4] and academia.Many dual Ph.D. husband and wife teams seek faculty positions in engineering, and are often hampered byuncertainty in how to go about searching for two tenure track positions

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Rudi Schoenmackers; Ricardo B. Jacquez

The New Mexico AMP: Preparing Minorities for Careers in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology Ricardo B. Jacquez, Rudi Schoenmackers, Carol Lopez Fischer, Anthony Parra and Kathleen Kelsey New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation New Mexico State University Box 30001, Dept. 3AMP Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 Abstract The New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation (New Mexico AMP) is a partnership of 26 of NewMexico’s post secondary institutions including the state’s 20

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Wieslaw Grebski; Marlene Guers; Maryam Ghorieshi

Session 2247 Recruitment of Women and Minorities into Engineering Technology Programs Maryam Ghorieshi, Wieslaw Grebski, Marlene Guers The Pennsylvania State University - Hazleton CampusAbstract The paper describes an experimental summer program “Access To Careers In Engineering” (ACE).The program was a recruitment strategy which targeted under-represented groups and sought to motivatethem toward careers in engineering and engineering related fields. The ACE program was offered August7-11, 1995. This program provided exposure to careers in engineering, engineering technology

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Joan A. Begolly; Tracie L. Brockhoff

The FIRSTE program provides a vehicle for Penn State University and the New Kensington Campus tocapture the interest of this growing community of college-bound young women, and to introduce them tonontraditional careers in engineering and engineering technology.Problem Statement The Registrar at the New Kensington Campus reports that less than 10 percent of enrolled engineering andengineering technology students are female, and proportionately fewer are of a minority group. The problem is twofold: 1) young women are seldom encouraged by school teachers or counselors toconsider or investigate careers in engineering because engineering continues to be a traditionally male choice, and2) we are not reaching female and minority

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William D. Stanley; Alok Verma

,. Session 3247 LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE OF OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES William D. Stanley, Alok K. Verma Old Dominion University Abstract The long-term career patterns of Old Dominion University’s engineering technology baccalaureate graduateshave been studied extensively. Results from approximately 400 alumni have been analyzed. The results of theanalysis are presented and conclusions are drawn from the trends. The results

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Stephanie L. Blaisdell; Catherine R. Cosgrove

all bachelor degnxs in engineering were awarded to womenin 19932. In 1993, women received only 9% of the doctoral degrees in engineering3. In the first quarter of1994 there were 127,000 women employed as engineers, which was roughly 7% of the engineering workforce4. The future does not seem much brighter, either. In 1990, senior males in public high schools weremore than three times as likely to choose a career in science, math or engineering than women5. In January,1994, only 2.9% of all women entering college planned to major in engineering, compared to 11.8% of men6. In an effort to increase the number of women in engineering, numerous programs have been put intoplace. However, few of these programs take advantage of the

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Julie Sandberg; Christine L. Collier; Chell Roberts; Lawrence Genalo

researched and scientific explanations of the phenomena at hand, butexplained so that the average 6th or 7th grader (the target audience) could understand them. These twostudents were directly supervised by an undergraduate woman, co-author Collier, herself a former internin this program. The purpose of the internship program is to give young women experience in researchlaboratories under the mentorship of an Iowa State professor, thereby solidifying their interest in SEM(Science, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers. This particular research project not only provided sucha research experience for the two high school women but it also provided an internship in supervisingresearchers for the undergraduate student as well as allowing a

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Lance Schachterle

their familiarity with mathematicalmodeling; with computer data bases, communications, and software; and with solving problems by decidingamong various conflicting solutions--is ideal preparation for employment in their fields.In the early ‘90’s, WPI faculty and administration recognized a pressing need to create new opportunitiesfor undergraduate engineering students to pursue unconventional career objectives in these fields at the“interface” between technologies and societal needs, such as pre-law or pre-health programs. Flexibility andminimal capital costs for such new programs were crucial in this “re-engineering,” and in no case was a newdepartment desirable. Instead, existing resources--especially WPI’S flexible, project-based curriculum

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Michele M. Putko

nation wide is For many people, the combination of titles,that femles are fully capable of studying, “mom and engineer” is too unsettling to discuss inpracticing, and teaching engineering. Yet an issue a public setting. In order to understand thethat is rarely addressed in a public forum is that of perceptions associated with my position as acombining a career in engineering with mother and female engineering educator, I find itmotherhood. It is a subject female engineers interesting to note the very recent history ofhesitate to discuss in their quest to be accepted in females in engineering related careers.the male

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Bertram Pariser; Cyrus Meherji; Yuqin Ho

.— - ...... Session No: 1626- . “ESTABLISHING AN OPTICAL COMMUNICATION LABORATORY” BERTRAM PARISER Ph.D. CYRUS MEHERJI YUQIN HO TECHNICAL CAREER INSTITUTES GRANT NO. DUE -9452459 This is the first time Technical Career Institutes (TCI) has applied for an NSF grant. Building a brand new, fullyfunctional lab was a monumental task both scientifically and administratively for TCI. For many years, we have only had to modify, expand or duplicate

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William J. Hutzel; John R. Koontz

effofi an existing HVAC course has been re-structured to focus on the unique technicalrequirements of these closely related careers. This cooperation takes advantage of the individual strengths ofthe BC and MET Departments and is provided as a working model for other institutions that may want toestablish similar programs.INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION The demand for new buildings, both commercial and residential, was vigorous during the 1980’s andremains strong today. This high level of construction activity has created a strong demand for qualifiedMechanical Contractors who specify and install plumbing, electrical, and climate control equipment for indoorspaces. Once construction is complete, Maintenance Engineers operate and service

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Sheila C. Palmer; Pamela M. Norris

Session 3630 Effectiveness of the Woodruff School Doctoral Teaching Intern Program Pamela M. Norris, Sheila C. Palmer University of Virginia/U.S. Naval Academy Abstract This article discusses a unique teaching internship program that has been in place in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology since 1990. The objective of the program is to provide doctoral students who are considering an academic career

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Bryan Pfaffenberger; Susan Carlson-Skalak; John P. O'Connell; Timothy P. Scott; Mark A. Shields

the engineering In the Fall of 1995, two sections of TCC 101 werecurriculum successfully--and even more, create a paired with two sections of a core engineeringsense of enthusiasm for careers in engineering? course ENGR 164, which focused on engineering problem solving. Among the objectives of thisIn addition, engineering graduates are finding them- pairing was to support the teaching of professionalselves in a markedly different workplace, in which development through instructor coordination, so thatcross-functional team communication, experience the same themes would be repeated by bothworking in small groups, and thoughtful approaches

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Craig Gunn

Session 2653 Addressing the Freshmen Need for an Engineering Experience Craig James Gunn Department of Mechanical EngineeringAbstract A plan was inaugurated three years ago to give incoming freshmen a chance to view the engineeringprogram at Michigan State University well before their junior year. The course was taken because whenstudents find a connection with their major early in their college careers, they stand a much better chance ofactually graduating in that major. The Residential Option for Science and Engineering Students (ROSES

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Raymond B. Landis

inability or unwillingness to apply their talents to the attainment of desired goals.” This is particularly true in engineering study, one of the most difficult and demanding within theuniversity. Only students with a strong commitment are likely to put in the time and effort required tosucceed. Unfortunately, many students enter engineering study without a clear picture of what engineering isor of the rewards and opportunities of an engineering career. Although the need to remedy this situationexists among all students, it may be even greater among traditionally underrepresented students. Thedifferentially high attrition rate of minority engineering students is perhaps in itself evidence of a differentialcommitment to

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Paul Tidwell; Greg Walker

Session 2655 Self-Teaching College Teaching Greg Walker, Paul Tidwell Virginia Tech Abstract Preparing graduate students for a career in academia has become a substantial concern amongcollege educators. A new professor must obtain funding, develop a research program and publish to beawarded tenure. Furthermore, effective teaching techniques should be acquired before embarking on aprofessorate position, While some schools have begun to develop programs to train their graduates forcareers in

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Sandra Shaw Courter; Lyman Lyons; Andrea Bailey; Susan B. Millar

solutions, and design afinal product for a genuine customer. Students in each of the seven lab sections first worked in smallgroups of three or four to create proposed solutions, then met as a whole-lab group to decide on asolution and design and test it. Students concluded the course with formal presentations to students,faculty and customers. An evaluation of the course based on extensive observations and interviews withstudents found that students experienced engineering in a personal, supportive, team-orientedenvironment. The course helped students make informed career decisions and develop a sense ofprofessional identity as engineers. An analysis of retention data indicated that the students stayed inengineering through their freshman year at

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William Michalson; Robert Labonté

significantlypredates the current ABET requirement for providing students a capstone design experience, as implementedwithin the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, it captures both the spirit and letter of thisrequirement. The objective of this paper is to provide a brief description of the Major Qualifying Project at WPIand to provide some quantitative data showing the effect of the MQP on Electrical Engineering students over asix year period. IntroductionAs originally conceived, the Major Qualifying Project, or MQP, was intended to provide students with a finalproject to link their academic experiences to their future career as engineers. Today, this project manifests itselfas a serious, year

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Nancy L. Denton; Christine L. Corum

, planning our future has been in place throughout our lives. For example; from birth, our parentstypically plan for us to be completely independent of their care within approximately twenty years. Beginningwith the essential activities of eating and sleeping, they gradually guide us toward that end. After a few yearsunder the direction of parents alone (or their designated representatives), the government becomes involved inthe process by requiring formal education up to age sixteen which also contributes to our eventualindependence. At some variable point in our maturation, we make the plan our own so that we determine suchthings as future career direction and preparation, make choices regarding employment, residence, spouse (ifany) and children

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Jack Waintraub

creation of a Mecomtronics Technology Program which addresses industry needs for amultifunctional technician, skilled in the areas of mechanics, computers, telecommunications andelectronics. The Mecomtronics program, by achieving a synergistic relationship between industryand education will emerge as a major alternative foundation for lifelong careers in a wide range ofrapidly evolving technology areas. Mecomtronics will not only provide students with the breadthand depth of education essential to the changing demands of career opportunity and growth, butwill demonstrate to industry the effectiveness of the Associate Degree as the base requirement forentry level technical positions. The Center is supported by funds from the National

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Denis Proulx

engineers and high school students, to the outright creation of a high 2school whose mission is to attract students to careers in engineering . 3-4Why did we choose concurrent engineering? Let us start by defining what this approach involves : “Concurrent engineering is a systematic and multidisciplinary approach that simultaneously integrates the different phases of product development and the management of its processes. These processes include the identification of customer needs, specification of product performance requirements, design of the product and its

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George Bugliarello

fields are skills in problem-solving, coupled with a knowledgeof mathematics and the sciences. Today, those skills are being recognized as being also useful in domains far removed from theproduction of artifacts. Two important examples are financial services and merchandising. These are sectorsthat produce a substantial fraction of our gross national product, and, in the case of financial services, a steadypositive balance of payments, but have received very little attention from engineering schools.Engineering in Financial Services Financial services are beginning to employ engineers in growing numbers. Basically three career paths are open to engineers in this field. The first is in the area of operations, thatis the

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Russell J. Deaton; Michael J. Bartz

designated for each graduate course that is eligible.Honor’s Pedagogy The pedagogical emphasis of the Honors program extends from the Honors sections and Honorscontract work to the Honors Thesis and defense. The pedagogy is intended to promote independent,critical, and creative thinking about technology and engineering, and to provide skills to students thatwill allow them to do active learning throughout their careers. In class, this involves more discussionand group work than traditional lecture-based classes. More emphasis is placed on consideration of theengineering process, and the relationship of engineering to the broader disciplines of the natural sciencesand mathematics

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Robert V. Peltier; Farouk Attia

engineers we would say they tend to gravitate to positions in productdevelopment, complex- analysis and design and perhaps applied research. Our stereotypical EngineeringTechnologist would be in a problem solving position such as manufacturing, facilities, production, quality andthe like. There area variety of positions that are attractive to both groups including technical sales, applicationengineering and technical support services to name’ a few. If we accept these generic career categories we observe the ET is typically closely associated withdesign, manufacturing and production related fields. The typical Engineering Technologist finds today’s realityas a free market economy that is fast paced and highly competitive on an international

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III, Thomas K. Miller; Catherine E. Brawner

engineering design to students early in their academic careers. Theprimary purpose of this evaluation is to determine how well the Entrepreneurs Program is meeting its objectivesand other SUCCEED deliverables. The approach to engineering education undertaken by the Entrepreneurs Program is relatively unusual inthat it includes students at all academic levels participating on design teams. A few others have had success witha similar approach. Lil describes team oriented design projects at the University of Wisconsin-PlatteviUe whichnot only includes students at all academic levels, but is also interdisciplinary in nature by including students fromboth the Electrical Engineering and Chemistry departments. His course integrates product desig

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Mohamed I. Dessouky; Murali Krishnamurthi

its growth, reap its benefits, and minimize its hazards, regardless ofone’s career interests. A basic understanding of science and technology is crucial not only for applying thefi-uits of technology effectively, but also for making decisions on related issues that impact human existence inthe present and in the future. Traditionally, engineering schools have been the source of new graduates competent in the newtechnologies who can meet the needs of the industry and society. However, educators are often faced with morethan the mere challenge of conveying technical information to their students. Students, on the other hand, findthe information conveyed uninteresting, unrnotivating, and fail to recognize its value and career

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Steve Moser; Michael Bluhm; Allan Goodman; Sarah Lynn Garrett

designedas a two-semester sequence of weekly activities, presentations, and outside-of-class experiences. The objectiveis to provide the freshman student with an experience-based, conceptual understanding of how buildings workwhat architectural engineers do, how architectural engineers think, and what architectural engineers need toknow. Throughout the first year, students are introduced to our entire faculty, listen to overview presentationsof major career options in architectural engineering take field trips to construction sites and building sciencelaboratories on campus, and hear from practicing professionals from across the country. This lays a foundationfor understanding what the profession is about and provides a context f?om which entering