Conference Session

International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masakatsu Matsuishi, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Wayne Sanders, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology; Kazuya Takamata, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Tetsuro Furukawa, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Loo Ching Nong, Singapore Polytechnic

Tagged Divisions

International

. The objectives were to design facilities, services and systemsrelated to bus transportation/urban transportation which would provide safe,comfortable, convenient, and efficient transportation systems for passengers. Progressreports and final achievements were exchanged among the three institutions. Studentsbenefited from seeing how other teams used different approaches to the design process.While working on the international joint project, students also found that they needmore training in soft skills such as cooperation, communication, and teamwork toachieve a more effective collaboration. In addition, they not only need to acquaintthemselves with foreign languages, but also to explore overseas business opportunitiesand appreciate the

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, decision making, communicatingwell, team working effectively, practicing ethical conduct, and developing a goodunderstanding of fundamental business concepts) to develop each of the topic into achapter in the book. Each chapter explains the topic in a prescriptive manner telling thestudents what they need to do as an engineer in dealing with that topic. Then it illustratesthese topics with examples from real-world case studies that are provided throughout thechapter. The students are also provided with a CD-ROM where they can view photos,videos, and explanations from the real-world case studies described in each chapter.Thus, each “soft skill” described in the chapter is also explained through a case study(real-world example). The topics covered

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tricia Berry, University of Texas-Austin; Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas-Austin; Randy Emelo, Triple Creek Associates, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

learning descriptions that best fit thefocus of the mentoring relationship. Mentees are asked to select a minimum of five learningdescriptions from a list of 48 that fall under the following categories: (1) career options; (2)professional development; (3) soft skills; (4) personal development. Next, the mentee is requiredto generate goal statements that clarify the purpose and objectives for the mentoring relationship.In order to establish boundaries and maintain confidentiality, the mentee identifies areas thathe/she is willing to share with the mentor, such as current experiences, relationships with peers,study habits and career aspirations. In addition, the mentee selects levels of confidentiality foreach area so the mentor knows in advance how

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

members involved in teaching required coursesmust now understand and be involved in the accreditation process on a continuing basis, notjust in the months preceding each visit.The connection between active/ cooperative learning and EC2000 is strong. Active/cooperative learning seems to be an efficient way to address the requirements of ABETEC2000. The careful design of an active/ cooperative learning course ensures that studentswill acquire technical as well as non-technical or soft skills specified in the famous eleven 3a-3k outcomes. Felder et al2 discuss the instructional paradigms of cooperative learning andproblem-based learning and estimates that each of them has the potential to address all eleven

Conference Session

Opportunities for Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi Neck, Babson College; John Bourne, Olin College; Stephen Schiffman, Olin College

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

entrepreneurship division of ASEE, NCIIA, and Stanford’s REEprogram are developing a critical mass of resources supporting engineering entrepreneurship. The evidence in support of entrepreneurship education is growing. Economic impact, jobcreation, society enhancing innovation, understanding the financial value associated withinnovation and commercialization, the soft-skills of business, and the opportunity to actionorientation of entrepreneurship are undeniably beneficial to engineers graduating from Americancolleges and universities. Is education reform so slow really? Or are the issues around adoptingentrepreneurship as part of engineering curriculum similar to design teaching issues uncoveredby Bjorkland & Colbeck above. Do engineering