Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

particular topic atthe departmental level and specifically the role of the department head.21 It should be noted thatconflict resolution is a challenge for supervisors and front-line managers in all fields, but not allfields have the long term or lifelong employment issues present in academics.The research that Stanley and Algert (2007) performed examined both quantitatively andqualitatively twenty (20) department heads from a research intensive university in the southconsisting of three (3) women and seventeen (17) men with experience levels from 1 month to 23years. The main purpose of the research was to ascertain the conflict resolution and leadershipstyles of department heads when dealing with faculty to faculty, faculty to staff, faculty

Conference Session

Research on The First Year II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Sara Skiles, University of Notre Dame; Sean Kelly, University of Notre Dame; Leo McWilliams, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

theorist Jeffrey Arnett explains, through the American college system,“young Americans are able to keep their work options open for a long time as they try outdifferent college majors before choosing a specific direction,”1 and delay their transition toadulthood. A student’s choice of an academic field of study relates to career goals and, in manyregards, to the student’s identity development as it pertains to a student’s level of exploration ofand commitment to a certain path.2,3 Some entering first-year college students have already fullyexplored their options and are committed to a certain career path, while others are still grappling Page

Conference Session

Outreach and Beyond: New Roles for Librarians

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Beck, Carnegie Mellon University; G. Berard, Carnegie Mellon University; Bo Baker, University of Tennessee Chattanooga; Nancy George, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Libraries

of the literature concerning engineering curriculum for girls reveals some broadtreatments of the subject. Following WWII-era handbooks offering engineering careerguidance to girls by listing vocational options for various science careers, two types ofliterature that inform this paper appear increasingly prominent from the late 1970s.1, 2, 3The first may be characterized as literature concerned with student perceptions and the Page 15.1146.2representation of professional scientists and engineers. The second is more concernedwith pedagogical strategies and programs designed for pre-college girls. Both treatmentsgenerally approach the subject as a way

Conference Session

Design in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noelle Comolli, Villanova University; William Kelly, Villanova University; Qianhong Wu, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

problems, which are open-ended, with more than one solution,to freshman[1]. Most freshman still learn by acquiring knowledge from the teacher, assumingthat all knowledge is a collection of facts that are right or wrong[2]. Therefore asking them toachieve the next leaving of learning that is required of engineering design is not an easy task. Felder and Silverman in their paper “Learning and Teaching Styles in EngineeringEducation” nicely laid out the need for a teaching style that benefits the majority of engineeringstudents involves some hands-on and reflective activity, not just lecture[3]. Active learning,especially problem based learning, has been shown effective at increasing student interest incourses, and improving their retention of

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Solarek, University of Toledo; Hong Wang, The University of Toledo; Allen Rioux, The University of Toledo; William Evans, The University of Toledo; weiqing sun, The University of Toledo

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Computers in Education

computer engineering technology. As the program grows, we found thatComputer Science foundations are essential to prepare our students for more advancedtechnologies. Teaching our students theoretical foundation in Computer Science and teachingengineering technology with hands-on lab experiments turned out to be beneficial in improvingour student’s education and in improving the program outcomes. The program is now dualaccredited by ABET TAC (Technology Accreditation Committee) and CAC (Computer ScienceAccreditation Committee).1. Introduction.The Computer Science and Engineering Technology (CSET) program was created in January of1999 when approval was received from the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR). The program had itsfirst graduates in May of 2000

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tuba Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

given, etc., but rather fromstudents’ hard to observe internal mechanisms. Such mechanisms regulate the extent to whichstudents can comprehend the complexities of a real system and how much of this complexitythey can reflect in a conceptual and calculational model.Self-efficacy is one such mechanism that has been shown to regulate learning, motivation andacademic performance of students. It is defined as personal judgments of one’s capabilities toorganize and execute courses of action to attain designated goals [1]. Individuals have high self-efficacy for a task when they believe they possess the capabilities necessary to successfullyperform the task and low self-efficacy if they believe that they do not have the necessarycapabilities. Hence

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

“Science and Technology inthe Arts” course at a urban art and media communication liberal arts and science college. This structureincludes 1) a procedure to guide students in the generation of the “Definition of the project”, 2) thegeneration of a valid and reliable rubric to assess the project and 3) instructions for the evaluators on howto use the assessment tool.The analysis of the data collected by the writer during the past two years shows a strong correlationbetween the students’, quizzes and final examination, with the grade of their self-selected project.In conclusion, it is possible to develop and implement a model that will allow engineering and technologyeducation instructors to assess the content, skills and values learned by their

Conference Session

Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Everett, Rowan University

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Environmental Engineering

is stored in content areas. A content area can cover topics that arebroad (e.g., Engineering) or narrow (e.g. a composting windrow). At a minimum, a content areahas a ca.xml file containing a name and definition, e.g., “Engineering” and “Application ofscience and math to solve problems”. The ca.xml file can also identify other content areas thatare “based on” or “lead to” the content area. Figure 1 shows examples of “leads to” and “basedon” relationships. The content area at the base of an arrow leads to the one at the head. Thecontent arrow at the head is based on the one at the base. Figure 1: Leads to relationships

Conference Session

Liberal Education for 21st Century Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherrice Traver, Union College; J. Douglas Klein, Union College

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Liberal Education

”) courses.The grant supported several methods to help faculty find one another, including social events,faculty meetings, as well as direct suggestions from the PIs. As noted in the assessment sectionbelow, some of the most successful matches were likely to have happened even in the absence ofthe grant because one or both of the faculty members involved were predisposed to make thekind of connections that the grant promoted.Table 1 provides a summary of each of the kinds of interactions, and this is followed bydescriptions of particular examples. Page 15.779.4Type of Interaction Description Duration

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Ahmad Sleiti, University of Central Florida; Eileen Cashman, Humboldt State University; Peter Lehman, Humboldt State University; Richard Engel, Schatz Energy Research Center; Michael Mann, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the next generation workforceneeded for research, development, and demonstration activities in government, industry, andacademia."1 The program is offered through awards to California State University Los Angeles,Humboldt State University, Michigan Technological University, University of North CarolinaCharlotte and the University of North Dakota.The first year of executing the educational program has overlapped with interestingdevelopments in the government and industry. The 2010 FY DOE budget proposal significantlyreduced the funding for the DOE’s hydrogen programs following Secretary Chu’s skepticism inthe readiness of HFCTs to reach the mass market in the near future. The DOE website2 cites “Dr

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, College of Technology, Purdue University

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Construction

industry, and the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)outlined a set of seven challenges they believe will cause construction markets to changedirection in the near future. The first challenge outlined indicated that “Aging infrastructure innearly every market segment is at or beyond its current useful life…represent(ing) trillions ofdollars in necessary spending over the next 10 to 20 years to upgrade and replace these assets”1.The demolition industry through the National Demolition Association (NDA) has also expresseda desire to attract a college educated workforce and to advance professionalism within thedemolition industry. It is believed that many misconceptions about the activities of demolitioncontractors are held by the

Conference Session

Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Sandi Hyde, Middle Tennessee State University

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International

Page 15.1261.3cultures through these activities at MTSU.Communication:Effective communication occurs in many forms and requires skills that must be developed andpracticed perpetually. Colloquialisms and slang often complicate communication between thoseof differing native languages, as well as different cultures within the same language. GeorgeBernard Shaw said, “England and America are divided by a common language.” While thisstatement may not make sense on the surface, an American who asks a British colleague for atire changing kit, expecting, perhaps, a tire iron and a jack, may be stymied to receive a pair ofrunning shorts. A “counter jumper” in America might be assumed to be a rogue or thief insteadof a salesperson in Britain.1 Therefore

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mrinal Saha, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Bipul Barua, University of Oklahoma; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University

, implementation, and evaluationplan for teaching manufacturing engineering course at University of Oklahoma andTuskegee University. The pedagogical effectiveness of the CSI system covering fourdifferent areas - (i) students’ learning, (ii) students’ attitude towards engineering, (iii)retention of students, and (iv) usability of the CSI system are also discussed.IntroductionOver the years the U.S. engineering schools are facing decline in students’ enrollmentand graduation rate with the exception of top academic institutions [1-6]. This trend isnot only related to the level of complexity associated with science and engineeringeducation, but also the medium of instruction practiced which often leads to the students’lack of willingness to learn abstract

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

University of Wisconsin—Platteville. The course isintended for sophomore students and serves two main purposes in the curriculum: 1. To introduce the students to civil engineering and the subdisciplines, and 2. To begin the development of an awareness of infrastructure and the challenges facing the United States with respect to infrastructure overcapacity and degradation.Details of efforts to incorporate exemplary teaching materials in the course development are pre-sented and the content of the course is outlined. As part of the course, students will be complet-ing an infrastructure assessment assignment inspired by the “Report Card for America’s Infra-structure”1 produced by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Assessment of student

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

, VRML,Macromedia Director, Flash, and others. The principal objective of these virtual constructionsites was to help architectural/ construction engineering or management students and non-technical personnel on construction sites to better visualize the sequence of operations, anddesign details of structures. The 3D model of a wooden framed residential house7 (Figure 1)showing the foundation, framing as well as the finishing was animated to create a systematicsequence of the entire construction processes. Page 15.893.3 Figure 1: Systematic Construction Animation – Wooden Frame

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman; Jason Keith; Ahmad Sleiti; Eileen Cashman; Peter Lehman; Richard Engel; Michael Mann; Hossein Salehfar

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

for small projects integration as shown in CSULA experiences. Thecompany also provides custom built fuel cells as in CSULA unmanned aerial vehicle built in Dr. Page 15.908.2Chivey Wu’s laboratory under separate funding.US Didactic and Hampden on the other hand provide full spectrum of engineering laboratoryequipment and fuel cell products are a few items on a long list. Their flagship units for fuel celltesting are EHY1 Fuel Cell Trainer and Model H-FCTT-1 Fuel Cell Technology Trainer,respectively. Both units are made from the components supplied by Heliocentris for its TheInstructor training system. Thus, purchase of these units is justified

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane Brown, Washington State University; Dean Lewis, Washington State University

consistent and correct in their understandingof normal stress and strain in the direction of the applied load, but displayed incorrect answersand logic relating to normal stress and strain perpendicular to the load, and shear strain andstress. Results are consistent with those from other studies in science and engineering, in thatmisconceptions exist and students do not have strong understandings of even fundamentalconcepts.IntroductionA long line of research in physics, engineering, and mathematics suggests that students do notunderstand fundamental concepts in their respective fields 1-4. Without conceptual understanding,new graduates lack the ingenuity and creativity to approach new and dynamic challenges thatmust be addressed in the ever

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J Thompson, Kansas State University; Ata M. Nazar, Kabul University

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International

renovation. That work has been completed. Partnership funds were used torenovate the Computer Instructional Laboratory. Each laboratory space is being given a touch-upand furniture is being acquired as part of the laboratory development plans.B. Equip Laboratories, Offices, Libraries, and ClassroomsEquipping facilities is accomplished by providing specifications for the required equipment toSHEP for procurement. It has taken a long time to work out with SHEP just how this is to bedone and there are constant changes in requirements. We have spent a good deal of time gettingthis together. There are about 18 Laboratories we have proposed to equip over the ten years ofthe partnership: 1. Computation Instruction Laboratory 2. Computer

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

systems.The specific details of the courses have been the topic of several previous papers, however thecore of the program consists of an Introduction to Robotics in the first year, followed by a seriesof four unified robotics courses which are normally taken in the second and third year[1-5]. Thecatalog descriptions of these courses are paraphrased below: RBE 1001, Introduction to Robotics. RBE 1001 is a multidisciplinary introduction to robotics, involving concepts from the fields of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science. Topics covered include sensor performance and integration, electric and pneumatic actuators, power transmission, materials and static force analysis, controls and programmable embedded

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephen Bitar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Robert Labonté, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

year2000, this design project, called the Major Qualifying Project, or MQP, was an essential part of Page 15.1256.2the educational experience of our students, and provided students an opportunity to demonstratetheir ability to apply the skills they have acquired in their studies to the solution of anengineering problem. Then, as is still the case now, these projects are equivalent to threecourses; often spanning nearly a full academic year. Typically, MQP projects are completed by teams of 1-3 students, with two or three studentsper team being the norm. The projects are of sufficient complexity that it is expected that eachstudent will invest

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, State University of New York, Buffalo; Chilukuri Mohan, Syracuse University; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, includingdecisions and implementations of: 1. Course outcomes 2. Course content 3. Instructional materials 4. Delivery methodology 5. Assessment and evaluation 6. Mentoring of students.Mentoring is the unique cornerstone of the learning process that requires individualizedinteractions between instructors and students. However, the remaining five steps can utilize theservices and expertise of individuals in other locations, thereby increasing the effective use ofresources at multiple educational institutions.Course outcomes and content are often based on the expectations of multiple stakeholders(including instructors of other courses), although sometimes not explicitly stated, or modifiedduring the course delivery, or ignored. Accreditation

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College; Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University

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Electrical and Computer

principles employed in the design ofelectronic circuits are included in the course. Students also gain experience applying PSpice toelectronic design and visualization. Circuit Analysis is a pre-requisite course. Mostly studentsfrom the electrical engineering program enroll in this course, as it is a required course for theirmajor. This course is a four credit hour course (two 75 minutes combined with a three hourlaboratory meeting each week). A pilot study was conducted for this course. The objective of thiscourse was to develop the following skills in students completing the course:1. Analyze circuits containing electronic devices using suitable models5-7.2. Analyze linear circuits containing operational amplifiers5-7.3. Design circuits

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald McEachron, Drexel University; Fred Allen, Drexel University; Elisabeth Papazoglou, Drexel University; Mustafa Sualp, Untra Corporation; David Delaine, Drexel University; David Hansberry, Drexel University

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Educational Research and Methods

unintended consequence of built-in obsolescence. Theineffectiveness of many designs has been resident in a static view of learning and teaching styles,personnel-dependence, an inability to manage changes in program size, and/or a lack ofportability and adoption by the larger educational community. To avoid these specific pitfalls inour design for educational enhancement, we are: (1) employing a dynamic view of learning andteaching styles where the characteristics of student and faculty are periodically measured toestablish an assessment process calibration, (2) using knowledge management systems to processvoluminous data collection and analysis in an efficient and flexible manner, (3) using a modulardesign of an established assessment paradigm that

Conference Session

Educational Research

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terry Brumback, University of Alabama; Randal Schumacker, The University of Alabama; Daniel Fonseca, The University of Alabama

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Educational Research and Methods

enoughstatistical information to estimate either summary chi square or effect size measures.Variables StudiedSix categories of variables were studied in this meta-analysis: 1. Characteristics of each study 2. Quality of study indicators 3. Effect size information 4. Indicators of Validity 5. Cognitive characteristics 6. Coding characteristicsEach category consists of a number of variables designed to address the research questions of thestudy. Appendix A describes the coding variables for each of the six categories.The study characteristics category variables describe each study included in the meta-analysis.And, the quality of study indicators category variables describes the quality of the research itself.The effect

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Kimbrough, University of Tennessee at Martin; Rhett Chrysler, University of Tennessee at Martin; Somsak Sukittanon, The University of Tennessee at Martin

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. This is all preparatory for thesecond half of the semester in which students pursue a final project based on their interests. Thisfinal project encompasses various aspects of engineering including design, fabrication,implementation, debugging, project management, and public presentation. At the end of thesemester, students are required to present their products in an annual competition presented totheir peers on the campus. This helps to complement the traditional written exam by providingthe students with invaluable hands-on experience which prepares students to be competitive aftergraduation.1. IntroductionSince 2000, reality television shows have gained significant popularity from viewers around theworld. These programs usually involve

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships: Bringing Industry into the Curriculum Development and Design Cycle

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force; Kenneth Santarelli, Cal State Fresno

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College-Industry Partnerships

Intergovernmental Personnel Agreement (IPA) detailing agovernment researcher to teach mechanical engineering. These degree-granting programsmatured into the local engineering program. The local engineering program students transfer into the upper division only program andrely on the local community college to satisfy lower division coursework. A model of thecurrent programs, shown in Figure 1, was developed by Santarelli which illustrates theinterconnectedness of regional state universities, and the articulation with the communitycolleges10. Students can complete their degree objective without attending the main campus.While many of the amenities of a main campus are not available, student services and diversityof programs exist through the presence of

Conference Session

Design with External Clients

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Cross, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

responsibilities and practices), g (communicate effectively), and h (knowengineering's global societal context)9. Page 15.904.3The desire to improve the design experience led to revamping how the MME design courseswere delivered. Essentially, a large design project composed of multiple parts and combiningboth the juniors and seniors was developed by the MME faculty. In the first year of the modifieddesign sequence, the overall design project aimed at manufacturing a samurai-type sword fromlocal Black Hills iron ore10. Four groups, composed of 5-8 students, were formed. These groupswere: 1) agglomeration, 2) furnace manufacturing and steel production, 3

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Culver, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ishwar Puri, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

solving [1]. Suggestions also include a widerange of solutions, including faculty development programs for ethics instruction [1a],required social sciences coursework [2], and the incorporation of an open ethics dialoguewithin engineering courses [3]. It has been suggested to consider professional codes ofethics in engineering as a useful framework for thinking about the student learningoutcomes in the area of ethics and professional responsibility [4]. Service learning hasbeen proposed as the learning pedagogy for effectively teaching professional skills andneed to continue research is the area of assessment of professional skills is emphasized[5]. In a recent article, ethics instructions in engineering, health, business, and lawprofessions are

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance; Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Katharine Golding, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Page 15.1198.2entrepreneurial mindset. The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance(NCIIA), an educational not for profit created in 1995 with support from The LemelsonFoundation, has been contributing to this growth by providing grants and developmentopportunities to faculty who seek to develop new courses, programs, and extracurricularactivities that encourage and support technology-focused entrepreneurship amongstudents[1]. To that end, NCIIA has awarded over 300 grants totaling over $6 million toroughly 200 universities and colleges, leading to the creation of hundreds of new and/ormodified entrepreneurship-related courses, programs, and other educational activities.Given the substantial number of programs established, there

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Page 15.128.4 1. Could the Department fully implement the BOK2 in the available time frame, with sufficient thoroughness to improve the curriculum? Under normal circumstances, engineering faculty have a multitude of responsibilities with respect to their courses, research and university service. Adding the adoption of BOK2, which almost doubles the number of program outcomes previously reviewed, seemed a daunting task. 2. Could the Department implement the BOK2 with sufficient understanding and thoroughness to satisfy ABET criteria? Even in perfect situations, most civil engineering departments would be overcome with trepidation when preparing for an ABET accreditation visit. The faculty’s dread was