Conference Session

Innovative Adult and Technology Enhanced Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

basisoften in another location where there may be issues getting particular courses. When a studentleaves early, the program completion rate suffers and there is lost income to the college. As thecurricula were developed, consideration was given to keeping required undergraduate coursesthroughout the last year of the program. The senior design project usually provides thisconstraint in that it may not be possible to offer that course(s) out of sequence. In the case of theElectrical – MBA program in Figure 1, it is typically not possible to complete all of the SeniorElectives (EE Sr Elec) prior to the 5th year.Advanced Placement – Completing both degrees in five years requires that students are ahead ofthe traditional curriculum. Students are best

Conference Session

Developing International Engineering Research, Course Enhancement, Leadership of, and Online Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, Daytona State College; Walter W. Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, Daytona State College

Tagged Divisions

International

Physical Experiments: Application within A Laboratory Course,” AmericanSociety for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.[2] King, B., McCausland, H. and Nunan, T. (2001) “Converting To Online Course And Program Delivery: The UniversityOf South Australia Case Study,” International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning: 1, 2.http://www.icaap.org/iuicode?149.1.2.7[3] Mehrabian, A., Alvarado, K., and Nahmens, I., (2007). “Application of Technology in Project-based DistanceLearning,” EISTA 2007, Orlando, FL.[4] Nunan, T. (2000). “Exploring the concept of flexibility,” In V. Jakupec & J. Garrick, J. (Eds.), Flexible learning, andhuman resource development (pp. 47-66). London: Routledge.[5] Bates, A.W., & Poole

Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca N. Macdonald, University of Alabama; Beth Todd, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Building Alabama,engineering design curriculum modules have been developed to be deployed in schools. Whileworking on these various projects, the authors noticed the similarities yet subtle differencesbetween the design process and the scientific method. K-12 students are taught early on thescientific method and continue to apply it as they proceed towards graduation. This left theauthors to wonder:If the scientific method helps students understand the questioning nature of science, would theaddition of the engineering design process help students understand design as a problem solvingtool and enhance appreciation of the function of an engineer?The scientific method enables students to gain insight into a scientist role and logic. In order toget a

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tao Hong, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

understanding of the 0.56 technical world16. My motivation for teaching science is to educate scientists, engineers and 0.56 technologists for industry17. In a science curriculum, it is important to include planning of a project 0.4718. How important should pre-service education be for teaching DET? 0.3819. DET has positive consequences for society 0.50Factor 2: Familiarity with DET20. How familiar are you with DET? 0.6621. Have you had any specific DET courses outside of your pre-service curriculum? 0.4822. How confident do you

Conference Session

Myths About Gender and Race

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peggy Layne, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

for water, wastewater, and solid and hazardous waste policy issues. Ms. Layne has degrees in environmental and water resources engineering from Vanderbilt University and the University of North Carolina School of Public Health. She spent 17 years as a consulting engineer with several firms, and was formerly a principal at Harding Lawson Associates in Tallahassee, FL, where she managed the office and directed hazardous waste site investigation and cleanup projects. Ms. Layne is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a registered professional engineer. She served as president of the Society of Women Engineers in 1996-97 and is FY11 Chair of SWE’s Government Relations and Public Policy

Conference Session

Manufacturing Process Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merwan B. Mehta, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2011-921: PROMOTING AWARENESS IN MANUFACTURING STU-DENTS OF THE NEED FOR SIMULTANEOUS IMPLEMENTATION OFLEAN SIX-SIGMA AND ACTIVITY BASED COSTINGMerwan B Mehta, East Carolina University Merwan Mehta, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at East Carolina University in the Technology Systems Department in Greenville, NC. Prior to joining academics in 2004, he has over twenty years of experi- ence in business and industry working as an industrial/methods engineer, machine tool design engineer, manufacturing engineer, technical partner, project director, vice-president and consultant. His present re- search interests are enhancing manufacturing and business processes through lean principles and theory of constraints, and

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher M. Greene, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott J. Anson P.E. P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

placed on wooden pallets for removal from the room.Tables and chairs were organized and sorted. Equipment required cleaning, dusting, andorganization. Although it may appear that these activities were simple, time and care was spentin the organization. Benefits of such an undertaking included prevention of possible accidents, Page 22.1248.3elimination of time searching for tooling, and prevention of possible defects arising in theequipment. Physical cleaning operations required multiple passes with detergents for propercleaning.A large sub-project requiring approximately one month of time was the complete refinishing ofthe laboratory tables and

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J Miller, University of Maryland; Robert Lent, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Gregory M. Wilkins, Morgan State University; Matthew M. Jezzi, University of Maryland; Kayi Hui, University of Maryland, College Park; Robert H Lim, University of Maryland, College Park; Nicole A Bryan, University of Maryland, College Park; Helena Mimi Martin, University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

, University of Maryland, College Park Paige Smith has served as the Director of the Women in Engineering (WIE) Program in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland since September 2001. WIE provides a com- prehensive set of academic year and summer outreach programs for students in grades 4-12. Retention programs include a living and learning community, peer mentoring and fellowships in research and teach- ing. Paige is also the Director of the Mid-Atlantic Girls Collaborative (MAGiC), a regional collaborative of the NSF funded National Girls Collaborative Project. MAGiC connects girl-serving and supporting in- dividuals and organizations in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC that are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Benson, Kettering University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

this project looks at failure of learning pointsrather than success. This analysis will be used to identify where learning breaks down or wheregaps exist in student prerequisite knowledge. In this way an institutional profile of studentcompetency in selected background skills across the curriculum can be developed. Studentresponses on pre-assessments can also be compared both within a class and as students progressthrough the curriculum over the two years of the study. Aggregate data from this longitudinal Page 22.1071.10study will permit assessment of student growth in these areas and it is anticipated that insightswill be gained in the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia M. D'Angelo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

, the design advisors wereundergraduate teaching assistants; the internship coordinator was the professor for the course,although her area of professional expertise was not biomedical engineering. Students work in small groups and are guided by their design advisor, with whom theyinteract using an e-mail and Internet chat system built into the simulation. Teams proceedthrough design-build-test cycles, first with just one material and subsequently with all materials,including all possible values of all input parameters (see Figure 2). They receive feedback ondesigns from virtual nonplayer characters with an interest in the project—a clinical engineer, amanufacturing engineer, a focus group liaison, and representatives from marketing and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Terri Tarr, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

workshops that are based on something that faculty bring to work Page 22.1498.6on and leave with a tangible project; and mentor work with several people. Examples of formalcollaborations include: interventions designed and implemented at the program level using datafrom student evaluations and learning outcomes to inform professional development activities;CTL working with faculty to engage in systemic educational research on promising pedagogicpractices; CTL generalizing professional development to a variety of disciplines, includingengineering; and when CTLs partner with engineering faculty on grant proposal development forteaching-learning

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ed Alef, Rochester College; Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

Leadership 3. Evaluation Process 3. Budget responsibility Employee 1. Learn 2. Apply Knowledge to Continuously Improve 3. Apply Knowledge to Innovate Page 23.4.6 TEAM EXECUTION OF CORE VALUESUniversity Partner: The university plays a key role in the development and tailoring of thecurriculum to the strategic needs of the organization and in integrating formal opportunities forknowledge applications through course required project assignments

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Swartz P.E., University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

learn best when they recognize the importance and the applicability of thematerial8,9. Oftentimes the context of the detail within a larger problem statement can helpestablish relevance. Obviously real-world projects and case studies are also desirable. Theinstructor’s contagious enthusiasm for the subject matter is another desirable trait.When the content is actually delivered, it must be organized. It is not reasonable for theinstructor to expect the student to stay organized and receive the information in proper context ifthe course material is delivered haphazardly. The instructor should strive for clear, conciselecture notes and handouts. Any figures or problem statements to be used in class should beavailable to the student in a manner

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida; Julie Beth Zimmerman, Yale University; Simona Platukyte, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

respondents, 80% were teaching coursesrelated to sustainability. Among the courses being taught in sustainable engineering,approximately 50% focus on evaluation tools such as Life Cycle Assessment. About 25%integrate sustainability concepts into traditional engineering courses in order to broaden thestudents’ skill set and awareness. Only 15% are cross-disciplinary courses taught in conjunctionwith other departments that address economic, political, and social aspects of sustainableengineering. It was also reported that 70% of survey respondents have some research activityrelated to sustainability in engineering. Additionally, about a quarter of a billion dollars wasidentified in funding for sustainability-related projects in the United States with

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald L. Carr, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Page 25.299.7solves problems, and designs technology using science and mathematics 4. Standards from theNational Research Council and the International Society for Technology in Education call forexperiences such as are provided through this project to build technology understanding and toincrease design understanding 4. Furthermore, the need for curriculum design and teacherpreparation in pre-college engineering are at a premium as engineering gains its place in statestandards, probable national core science standards and in national testing.20To encourage acceptance of engineering into curriculum design and classroom practices,programs such as this engineering teacher professional development need to have empirical datafrom assessments to

Conference Session

Going Viral: Effective Instructional Techniques in an Online Environment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair J. McDonald, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

students. The attempt to pass along knowledgemay be accomplished by leading the class through a curriculum using discussions, lectures, slideshows, example problems, assignments, projects, etc. There are all kinds of tools to help withthis. Devices like smart boards, document cameras, clickers, online recorded video, and evensome old standards like chalk and books as well as a host of techniques such as lecturing,experience based learning, challenge based instruction, and numerous other methods. All of theaforementioned have been used successfully all over the world; however, some students justdon’t get it. They need a little more, some need a little one on one attention. In a large class, itdoesn’t take long for the instructor to run out of “one

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Woods, Colorado State University; Kathleen Baumgardner, Colorado State University; Lahoma Jayne Howard, Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Launched undergraduate major in biomedical engineeringFall 2010 Created first Facebook site for the Class of 2015Fall 2010 Launched a web-based recruitment tool that allows for assignments to be made based on gender, state or zip, engineering academic interest, etc. The tool also allowed us to begin to effectively communicate more “introductory” messages to high school juniors and sophomores.Fall 2011 Secured 100 current student volunteers to host prospective students and their families on our visit day, providing tours of residence halls, participating in panels, escorting families across campus, displaying student projects, etc

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin John Wagner, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Barbara L Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3937: COMPARING FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING TECHNOL-OGY PERSISTERS AND NON-PERSISTERSMr. Martin John Wagner, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Martin J. Wagner is a graduate student in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. He is working on his master’s of science in technology. He is an IT Project Leader for Indiana University. He is also Adjunct Faculty for the IUPUI Kelley School of Business.Prof. Barbara Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Barbara Christe is an Associate Professor and Program Director for biomedical engineering technology at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis. Prior to teaching, Christe was a Clinical Engineer at the

Conference Session

Simulations and Visualizations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Mark Randall, University of Southern Maine ; Mehrdaad Ghorashi P.E., University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

projects that require problem solving. The main problem solved in the current case was to find ways to make the subject of statics more easily and more deeply understood.Prof. Mehrdaad Ghorashi P.E., University of Southern Maine Mehrdaad Ghorashi is a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario. In 1995, after receiving his first Ph.D. (on dynamics of structures under moving loads), Ghorashi joined the mechanical engineering Department of Sharif University of Technology as an Assistant Professor. In 2004, Ghorashi moved to Canada where he worked in Carleton University as a Postdoctoral Fellow. He also taught a few courses at Carleton for which he received the Best Professor Award from the Carleton Student

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard M. Bennett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; William Schleter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Taimi Olsen, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Stan Guffey, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

: homework completed after the due date butbefore the end of the module would earn 75% credit; homework completed after the module butbefore the end of the semester would earn 50% credit. The basis for this policy is that justbecause a student did not complete the homework on time does not mean the material is notimportant, and if they are able to eventually master the material, some credit will awarded.Schilling (2010) suggested that a bonus be given for early homework completion. The analogywas made to a construction project, where there are late penalties, but also bonuses for earlycompletion. Following this suggestion, a 10% bonus for homework completed more than 24hours before the due date was implemented halfway through the 2010 fall semester

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahita Zarei, University of the Pacific; Jinzhu Gao, University of the Pacific; Jason Roy Ortiz; Alan Joe

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, 2nd ed. Wiley, May 2004.[11] Smith, P.R., and D. Pollard, “The Role of Computer Simulations in Engineering Education,”Computer Education, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 335–340, 1986[12] R. Pimmel, B. Anderegg, S. Burkett, B. Watford, and C. Della-Piana, “Evaluation of educationaldevelopment projects,” 2006. Page 25.84.12

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine Paradis Bastian, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

- zational Leadership and Supervision). Bastian owns an architecture/interior design company in Indiana, as well as an extensive 25 years of managerial experience in project management, product marketing, engineering prototype management, and purchasing management. Her interests are in change manage- ment and process improvement, and she is currently working on earning her Green Belt certification in Six Sigma. This is Bastian’s first year as an ASEE student member, ASEE conference presenter, and attendee.Dr. Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Eugenia Fernandez is an Associate Professor of computer and information technology and Chair of the Department of Computer, Information, and

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose del Carmen Chin Vera; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

Tagged Divisions

International

developed in order for students to try (play) before going tothe lab and test their hypothesis. The Food Analysis Simulator (FAS) was developed using aconstructivist perspective, in which students are “learning while having fun”4. Constructivismtheoretical perspective is the belief that knowledge is constructed not transmitted, and thatlearners play an active role in the learning process. Students can learn in a relaxed and funenvironment without having the feeling of begin evaluated, and they can make mistakes andlearn from them, using the feedback of the FAS immediately. The elements of constructivismincluded in this project are assessment of previous knowledge, flexible learning, creative

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roobik Gharabagi, Saint Louis University; Huliyar S. Mallikarjuna, Saint Louis University; David E. Webb, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

, and Global Issues in Sustainability 3 Sustainable Enterprise 3 Urban Engineering 3 TOTAL CAREER TRACK HOURS 12 Table 2: Engineering and Technology Track Course Title - Choose 4 courses Credit Hours Sample of Business courses Strategy and Sustainability 3 Legal, Ethical and Professional Environment of Business 3 Project Management

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Teaching Methods and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

work.Practices that Promote Learning The author has discussed many of these ideas in his previous ASEE conferenceproceedings and publications (Narayanan, 2007 – 2011). From the literature focusingon frameworks and theories of learning, one can identify several general practices thatpromote learning for college students: • Social learning experiences, such as peer teaching and group projects, particularly those that promote group construction of knowledge, allow a student to observe other students' models of successful learning, and encourage him or her to emulate them (social constructivism, self-efficacy, learning styles); • • Varying instructional models that deviate from the lecture format, such as visual

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

. The 20 characteristics chosen bythe author was based on Deming’s 14 points that pertained to TQM. This was recorded in a spreadsheet form as shown in Appendix B. Theseportfolios can also be graded, evaluated and assessed using a variety of rubrics andassessment tools. The author has previously presented some of these results in a form atthe 114th ASEE Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii (Narayanan 2007). Theauthor plans to generate and utilize a rubric for purposes of holistic assessment. Thisrubric is based on Washington State University’s Critical Thinking Project. This isshown in Appendix D. The 20 characteristics chosen by the author are recorded and incorporated intoan excel spreadsheet for documenting collected data

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Sophisticated laboratory experimentsassisted by computer simulations and are being used to examine and understand the situation ingreater depth. The ultimate objective is to provide the needed understanding and to test theeffectiveness of vibration control strategy. ( http://web.clarkson.edu/projects/) Several studies about human responses to mechanical vibrations have been carried out atthe Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil, and various other universities. These involvewhole-body vibration and vibration applied perpendicularly to the tendon or muscle.Researchers have also conducted studies to verify the effects of mechanical vibration applied inthe opposite direction of muscle shortening on maximal isometric strength of the

Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

Belhaven University and her M.A.T., M.A., and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. Page 25.251.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Behavioral Interview Training in Engineering ClassesIntroductionMany engineering educators believe strongly in including both written and oral communicationassignments in their classes because of their desire to prepare engineers to be excellentcommunicators. Oral communication instruction in engineering courses usually preparesstudents for presenting various reports about experiments or projects. Some professors includeassignments that mimic what

Conference Session

What Are We Learning About Co-op and Experiential Education Experience?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Joseph A. Raelin, Northeastern University; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; David L. Whitman, University of Wyoming; Jerry Carl Hamann, University of Wyoming; Leslie K. Pendleton, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

respondents initially filled out a 20-minute survey, among which were assessments of the three forms of self-efficacy. They thenfilled out a comparable post-survey one year later (as third year students) during which thoseselecting co-op would have completed their first co-op placement. At the completion of thestudy, there will be an attempt to determine whether the participation in not only one but two co-ops can reverse a trend, especially among women undergraduates, to drop out of engineeringbecause of their lack of confidence in continuing their concentration in engineering studies.IntroductionThis study is part of a larger research project, supported by a National Science FoundationResearch on Gender in Science and Engineering program grant

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET; Eyassu Woldesenbet, Southern University and A&M College

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-5169: THE ROLE MODEL AFFECT AND ITS EFFECT ON UN-DERREPRESENTED MINORITIES PURSUING DOCTORATES IN EN-GINEERING EDUCATIONDr. Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET Rochelle Williams recently joined the ABET headquarters staff as Educational Research and Assessment Manager in the Professional Services Department. In this role, Williams manages ABET’s educational of- ferings on a global scale and leads technical education research projects. Prior to joining ABET, Williams held two positions at Baton Rouge Community College: Science Laboratory Manager and Adjunct Fac- ulty in the Mathematics Department. In addition, Williams has worked closely with the National Sci- ence Foundation’s Next Generation Composites Crest