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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andres L. Carrano, Auburn University; Wendy A. Dannels, Rochester Institute of Technology (NTID); Matthew M. Marshall, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
process, also known as Genchi Gembutsu (or “go and see”), is an integral part of the PDCA problem solving. It requires that the teams gather data at the source of the problem while brainstorming in a structured way such as using tools like fishbone diagrams, decision trees or the 5 Why’s. This module ends with the team debriefing to the rest of the class on their A3 document from problem definition up to their proposed countermeasure plan. Then the teams go through the activity again per their proposed countermeasure known as implementation plan (step 6) to confirm the result (step 7). If the result is a success, then the standardize/control concept (step 8) is briefly discussed. Module 3 (session C): During the third
Conference Session
Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland
Tagged Divisions
Mechanical Engineering
to identify when these results do not make physical sense.Another concern about the coverage of FEA in our program was that the curriculum did notinclude an opportunity for students to exercise FEA as it is used in industry in terms of guidingthe development of prototypes which are then fabricated and physically tested. Our departmenthas a machine shop with versatile manufacturing and fabrication equipment, but we lackedgenuine, cost-effective, rapid prototyping capabilities. To address this issue, which was broaderthan just achieving effective instruction in FEA, the department purchased a Stratasys ObjectModel 30 three-dimensional (3D) printer in the spring of 2013. 3D printing is an additivemanufacturing technology where physical parts
Conference Session
The Best of Design in Engineering Education
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Scott Johnson, University of Illinois
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Design in Engineering Education
AC 2009-478: STUDENTS’ COGNITIVE SELF-APPRAISAL ANDSELF-MANAGEMENT, AND THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY OF ANENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT: ARE THEY RELATED?Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University Oenardi Lawanto is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education at Utah State University. He received his B.S.E.E. from Iowa State University, M.S.E.E. from University of Dayton, and Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before coming to Utah State University, Dr. Lawanto taught and held several administrative positions at the Universitas Surabaya in Indonesia. His long years of teaching experiences in the area of electrical engineering have offered him new
Conference Session
Design Tools and Methodology I
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mary Kathryn Thompson, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; Beunguk Ahn, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
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Design in Engineering Education
Science and Technology Beunguk Ahn is an undergraduate student in the Department of Computer Science at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. He is engaged in computer science research related to web content analysis, databases, and data mining. He is also interested in software engineering that integrates values from the humanities and social sciences with computer science. From 2008 to 2011, Ahn served as a teaching assistant and consultant for the KAIST Freshman Design Course. During this time, he helped to set up and run the university’s Moodle e-learning system and developed custom capabilities for the freshman design course. He received an award for enhancing education at KAIST from the
Conference Session
New ET Programs
Collection
2002 Annual Conference
Authors
Gary Crossman
programs not covered by naval experience or schools wouldbe obtained through arrangements with other institutions and Old Dominion University wouldprovide most of the upper-division portions and award degrees in certain areas.The following conditions and requirements were established at the outset: (1) Credits would beawarded to sailors based on their rating rank and the successful completion of various Navyschools. (2) All courses would be offered on an asynchronous basis, permitting an ”any time-anyplace" profile.II. General Engineering TechnologyThe General Engineering Technology program, initiated in 1999, provides educationalopportunities to individuals with a wide variety of technical educational and work backgrounds.The curriculum was
Conference Session
ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University
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Engineering Technology
Paper ID #8506Expand the pipeline: K-12 curriculum development on VHDL and FPGA de-signDr. Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological UniversityProf. Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University Aleksandr Sergeyev is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev earned his bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering at Moscow University of Electronics and Automation in 1995. He obtained the Master degree in Physics from Michigan Technological University in 2004 and the PhD degree in Electrical
Conference Session
Tech Tools and Tips
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Eleftheria Kontou, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Christopher W. Tessum, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Lei Zhao, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Hadi Meidani, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Diversity
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Civil Engineering
MATLAB and Python. Following that course, our intention is to integratecomputing with the substantive material of courses that student take subsequently in the CEEdepartment. Integration of computing with the content matter of each class is important so thatcomputing does not feel like an extraneous task irrelevant to CEE. The integration part is nottrivial and as it has been mentioned by others [11] it takes some trial and error, because whatworks for one discipline or institution might not be exactly transferrable to another one.Computing needs be presented in terms of its underlying presence in almost everything in anengineer’s daily experience, in context, and as a tool that involves use of computers for solvingproblems and understanding
Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Aaditya Khanal, The University of Texas at Tyler; Prabha Sundaravadivel, The University of Texas at Tyler; Mohammad Abu Rafe Biswas, The University of Texas at Tyler
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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)
Paper ID #41688Board 141: Incorporating Sustainability into Engineering Curriculum ThroughProject-Based Learning (PBL)Dr. Aaditya Khanal, The University of Texas at Tyler Aaditya Khanal, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler. His research interests fall within the energy and climate nexus, aiming to improve prosperity and sustainability through solutions in renewable energy, carbon sequestration, and underground hydrogen storage. He is certified in effective college instruction by The Association of College and University Educators and the American Council on
Conference Session
Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mark Tufenkjian, California State University-Los Angeles; Ethan Lipton, California State University-Los Angeles
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
engineering material into their teaching. Most indicated that they havechanged or plan to change their curriculum to incorporate the engineering concepts they learnedand the majority will use the engineering design challenge in their curriculum.Introduction and BackgroundAn increasing and significant number of business, academic, and political leaders, professionalassociations and coalitions continue to express their growing concern that our nation’s deficiencyin K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education is approachinga crisis level. Their numbers represent all areas of the engineering, technology, science,mathematics, business and political communities. A sampling presents an overview of currentsentiment.The American
Conference Session
Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine; Lori Maxfield, College of St. Catherine
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Educational Research and Methods
the curriculums of Connections and Identity but these curricula may not be explicitly taught. Capstone projects are used to assess how students integrate all of these curriculums.With such an analysis, it is easy to articulate why the traditional program has failed to serve at-risk populations such as women: By concentrating the Core and Practice up front, this program Page 11.1316.6may discourage or misrepresent the discipline for those, particularly women, who need somesense of Connection to society and Identity to the field.5Recent innovative efforts in engineering education can be understood using the PCM language: By
Conference Session
PCEE Resource Exchange
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Stephany Coffman-Wolph, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Institute of Technology
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Pre-College Engineering Education
Paper ID #26235Computer Security Activities for a Middle School Classroom or OutreachEvent (P12 Resource/Curriculum Exchange)Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at The University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Computer Science. Research interests include: Artificial Intelligence, Fuzzy Logic, Game Theory, Teaching Computer Science, Outreach of STEM, Women in STEM, and Software Engi- neering.Dr. Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Dr. Kimberlyn Gray is an Assistant Professor at West Virginia University
Conference Session
California on the Move: A Robust Array of Student Success Initiatives
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nick P Rentsch, Cañada College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College
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Two Year College Division
Paper ID #10207Improving Engineering Curriculum and Enhancing Underrepresented Com-munity College Student Success through a Summer Research Internship Pro-gram ˜Prof. Nick P Rentsch, Canada College Nick Rentsch is an adjunct professor of physics, engineering, and computer science at Ca˜nada College, Skyline College, and San Francisco State University. He received his M.S. degree from San Francisco State University in embedded electrical engineering and computer systems. His technical interests include embedded control, electronic hardware design, analog audio electronics, digital audio signal processing
Conference Session
Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 6
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Vigyan Jackson Chandra, Eastern Kentucky University
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Diversity
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Computing and Information Technology
Paper ID #29528Drawn together: Integrating words with visuals while annotatingtextbooks and articles for strengthening competencies in computernetworking technologyDr. Vigyan Jackson Chandra, Eastern Kentucky University Vigyan (Vigs) J. Chandra, Ph.D., serves as professor and coordinator of the Cyber Systems Technology related programs offered within the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology (AET) at Eastern Kentucky University. He received his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Kentucky in Electrical Engineering, and holds certifications in several computer/networking areas. He teaches courses
Collection
2024 South East Section Meeting
Authors
Gang Liu, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Paper ID #40872Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Development from Perspectives ofUndergraduate Students: ME Senior Exit SurveyDr. Gang Liu, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Dr. Gang Liu is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology in the Division of Physical and Computational Sciences, at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. He received his Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering in 2006 and another Ph.D. degree in engineering education in 2018. He teaches mechanical engineering undergraduate courses, including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, etc. His research interests include in-class
Conference Session
Collaborations: International Case Studies & Exchanges
Collection
2005 Annual Conference
Authors
Duane Dunlap; Ken Burbank; James Zhang
stimulated international collaborations on collegiate ed-ucation. As a predominant manufacturing base and an emerging mass market, China has becomean important base for engineering and technology (E&T) in the past decade. It is apparent thatcollaboration with Chinese universities on E&T education will help further our understandingsof the needs and the developing trends for engineering and technology professionals. This article explores the potentials and issues of collaborating with Chinese universities forE&T education from a curriculum perspective. By analyzing the TAC of ABET accredited ECETcurriculum at Western Carolina University and that from a representative Chinese university, EastChina University of Science and Technology, the
Conference Session
Program Support Initiatives
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel
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Civil Engineering
useful opportunity to capture individuals’ communicativeperformance during collaborative problem-solving, thereby ultimately supporting learning.The Citadel takes its mission for leadership development very seriously. In the past decade, it hasresourced a Leadership Center that developed an entire leadership model and program for allstudents [1]. The Leader Development Program consists of four stages of leader development –PREPARE as freshmen, ENGAGE as sophomores, SERVE as juniors, and finally, as seniors,LEAD the student body. Additionally, The Citadel created an entire Department of Leadership todevelop formal instruction during all four years and has expanded into a graduate curriculum, aswell. Various leadership proponents on campus, in
Conference Session
The Best of Design in Engineering
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University
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Design in Engineering Education
AC 2011-1570: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND DESIGN EXPERIENCESIN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING COURSES ASSESSING AN IN-CREMENTAL INTRODUCTION OF ENGINEERING SKILLSAndrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee, director of the LTU Thermal Science Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate in Energy & Environmental Man
Conference Session
Meet at Springfield Middle: Where Engineering Meets Education, Woozle Wuzzle!
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Zeynep Gonca Akdemir, Purdue University; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University; Erica W. Carlson, Purdue University; Nicholas Dang, Purdue University; Mahdi Hosseini, Northwestern University; Dongyang Li, Purdue University
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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)
, particularly within the context of quantumcomputers. The purpose of this step was to foster a comprehensive understanding of whyrandomness behaves predictably in the classical physics while exhibiting unique characteristicsin the quantum domain [14].MethodsThis study integrated two methods, conjecture mapping as a method of DBR and a pretestposttest research design to examine the desired outcomes of IQ-PARC project. Conjecturemapping involves the explicit delineation of specific conjectures and their anticipatedinteractions to facilitate learning [18]. Like how the flight of an airplane is contingent onachieving adequate lift, designs alone cannot directly yield outcomes; rather, they necessitatemediating processes. Consequently, each curriculum
Conference Session
Track 3 - Session I - Faculty Development
Collection
2013 ASEE International Forum
Authors
Ralph Dreher PhD P.E., International Society for Engineering Education (G
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Invited - Faculty Development
biography of learning during their engineeringpedagogic education.Consequently, such a curriculum has to feature self-contained units of reflective learning ofessential engineering pedagogic tasks– modules, which respectively include an engineeringpedagogic task and are to be worked on reflectively.Crucial is not only the content of such a module but also that the modules individually showspecific moments and strategies of phases of reflection.Content and string of the modulesRegarding the definition of the contents of modules, methods of vocational scientific macroanalysis have been used [3]. This means that based on work observations and workshops withlecturers and experts the various types of classes have been identified as essential in Fig. 1
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Cassandra J. Groen, Virginia Tech
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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
Paper ID #23803Increasing Impact of the Hidden Curriculum: Exploring Student Outcomesfrom Out-of-Class ActivitiesDr. Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., PE, LEED-AP, is an assistant professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Con- struction and in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and an affiliate faculty of the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil engi- neering and a graduate certificate in engineering education – all from Clemson University. She has over 10 years of experience working for energy companies and
Conference Session
Approaches to K -12 Engineering
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ayyana Chakravartula, University of California-Berkeley; Barbara Ando, Lawrence Hall of Science; Cheng Li, University of California-Berkeley; Shikha Gupta, University of California-Berkeley; Lisa Pruitt, University of California-Berkeley
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
what onesimply hears or reads…”6 and thus, by involving undergraduates in a student-teaching project, Page 11.1362.3they will be required to gain a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Furthermore, groupwork is recognized as an important skill which is necessary for all engineers graduating fromABET-accredited programs8. The field of Bioengineering is inherently interdisciplinary.Newstetter says that Bioengineering “demands integrative thinking, cognitive flexibility andinterdisciplinary problem solving,”9 and all of these skills can be developed through group workwith mechanical engineers and other bioengineers with different
Conference Session
ABET Issues and Capstone Design
Collection
2005 Annual Conference
Authors
Jiunn-Chi Wu
theassessment instrument and the consistency between learning materials and the educationalobjectives. Although there are various reform activities of engineering education in Taiwan, few ofthem are focus on integrating the engineering education outcomes into the academic program.Two year ago, several faculties from two institutions (National Central University andYuan-Ze University) who are aware of the impact and importance of the ABET EC-2000 andthe outcome-based course planning. This is the background of how we initiated this study.Six faculties from the ME department of two institutions participated this study. Our aim is toexperiment the feasibility of the outcome-based course planning so as to redesign our currentcourse planning in
Conference Session
Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint, Michigan; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint
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Mechanical Engineering
students to enter the job market earlier than in a quarter-based system, concurrently with most graduates from other colleges and universities. Most large employers align recruitment schedules to the semester calendar. In a Q2S conversion, it is paramount to ensure that the program and student learningoutcomes as well as benefits of the quarter system for student learning are not compromised.2. Q2S Conversion Process of the ME Curriculum The transition to semesters provided our institution an excellent opportunity to review allprograms of study we offer. In order to maximize efficiency, the institution decided to bring allbachelor programs to a total of 120 semester credits. In the quarter version, our ABET accredited BS
Conference Session
Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 17
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University ; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University
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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)
, therebyenhancing student motivation and engagement. This finding suggests that incorporating agilemethodologies like Scrum in educational settings can create an environment conducive toactive learning and student empowerment.6.5 Recommendations for Educators and Curriculum DesignersBased on these findings, educators and curriculum designers are encouraged to explore theintegration of agile methodologies like Scrum in their teaching practices. This could involveprofessional development workshops to train educators in Scrum and other agile frameworks,as well as the redesign of course structures to incorporate these methodologies. Moreover, thestudy suggests the need for educational institutions to rethink traditional feedback mechanismsand embrace more
Conference Session
Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Marie Bond, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ramez Hajj, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jeffery R. Roesler, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Arthur R. Schmidt III, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jacob Henschen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)
DescriptionsThe research in this paper is an extension of efforts to develop an introductory civil andenvironmental engineering (CEE) course as described by Henschen [13]. Throughout recentyears, the course (referred to as CEE 190) has been overhauled from a one-credit seminar-basedcourse to a four-credit project-based course.The changes to the course were motivated by department-wide efforts to incorporate curriculumrevisions that better prepare engineering students for graduation and professional practice. Fiveskills were identified to be taught and reinforced at each curriculum level, as demonstrated byFigure 1. Figure 1. Skills to be taught and reinforced at each curriculum level [13].The purpose of CEE 190 is not only to introduce
Conference Session
Promoting Scientific and Technological Literacy
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Scott Douglas, Southern Methodist University
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
engineering. The curriculum consists of (1) a course text, (2)integrated laboratory exercises with real-time signal processing hardware, (3) summerteacher training institutes, and (4) a web community portal for information sharing(www.infinity-project.org). Started in 1999, the Infinity Project is in over 150 highschools across twenty-five states and is garnering some interest in other countries acrossthe world as an innovative educational intervention to promote and increase awareness ofengineering and technology education in young people today.While careful assessment and tracking of pre-college student populations on a large scaleis challenging – see the comments in Section 4 of this paper – the Infinity Project attractsboth students and teachers
Conference Session
Sustainable Construction Practice
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Daphene Koch, Purdue University
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Construction
Technology department, past chairman of the education committee for AGC/Indiana, a registered Professional Engineer in Indiana and Ohio, and a Certified Professional Constructor within AIC. Mr. Soller was awarded the Associate Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award in 2000.Daphene Koch, Purdue University Daphene Koch, PhD is an assistant professor at Purdue University in the Building Construction Management Department. Daphene has over 10 years of college teaching experience and over 10 years of construction industry experience. Her construction experience included mechanical construction and industrial petrochemical projects in Indiana , Texas and East Malaysia
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2-Year College Division: Workforce Pathways and ATE
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Pallavi Ramakanth Kowligi, Florida State University; Priyanka Prajapati, Florida State University; Faye R Jones, Florida State University; Marcia A. Mardis, Florida A&M University/Florida State University
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Diversity
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Two-Year College
also employability skills such ascommunication, critical thinking, advanced digital skills, and problem solving are alsocontributing to an AM workforce skills gaps [7]. We assessed the alignment between the Florida Department of Education’s (FLDOE)Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advanced Manufacturing Curriculum Framework[hereafter AM Framework] and employer needs as expressed in the Department of Labor’s(DOL) AM Competency Model [hereafter AM Competency Model]. We used a computationalapproach to comparative document analysis to gain insight into these research questions: 1) How do the topics in AM Curriculum Framework and the AM Competency Model compare? 2) What are the differences between competencies in FLDOE’s AM
Conference Session
Industrial Collaborations and Applications
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
apprenticeship by Merkel and Baker6 (2002). Duringthis process the mentor takes an active role in training and developing the next generation ofengineers, technologists, and scientists. This adds a further dimension to the typical advisor roleof academic guidance, career direction, moral support, and encouragement. The advisor nowbecomes a research manager and mentor as well.In many cases, this trend has led to the integration of undergraduate research directly into theacademic curriculum. After graduation many of the students will be involved in the application,dissemination, and creation of knowledge, or in other words research. As a result it becomes anatural extension of the classical inquiry oriented curriculum to include aspects of research
Conference Session
Civil Engineering Teaching Part One
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
university administration andthen state agencies, several revisions of the proposal were conducted to comply with commentsand recommendations at each level of the approval chain; securing the final approval of theprogram, and implementation. The key component of the process is to develop the curriculum tothe program while achieving harmony the civil engineering programs within the department.2, 3The implementation component usually include integrating the new program in the universitysystem such as entering the new courses with their description in the Banner System and inUniversity Bulletin; recruiting new faculty and students for the program, developing laboratoryfacilities which involve securing space and equipment, develop and start implementing