Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin Sinha, Albany State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

and Civil engineering majors at Georgia Tech. As there is always sufficient number of students enrolled in those majors, this course is taught at lease once every year.g) ENGR 1103 – Principles of Engineering Analysis and Design (Fall 2002) This is comparable to “Introduction to Engineering” course as is customarily taught in most engineering programs. The only difference is that ASU course is taught at sophomore level instead of the freshman level with pre-calculus as prerequisite. Primarily, this course introduces students to the engineering career opportunity, course requirements, survival skills, team work, technical communications, design approach, and ethical practices. The course is also used to reinforce concepts

Collection

2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

M. M. Gilkeson

needed to handle hardware projects wasrudimentary. So was our imperfect capability in advising students on authentic projects. We gainedmomentum and vital support to the effort with the naming as Dean of the College, Jack Frankel, anengineer who was convinced of the value of the Clinic.With time, we engineering professors became more adept at project advising. The younger,research-oriented engineers began to see the Clinic as an interesting challenge. Then, finally, andabsolutely crucial to the effort, was the hiring as Director of the Clinic of Tom Woodson, who hadenjoyed a highly successful career in engineering product development. With “Ted” Woodson as arole model, succeeding Clinic Directors have been able to build on and improve the

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Shannon G. Davis; Carol S. Gattis; Edgar C. Clausen

students entering the engineeringdiscipline.1 Most 6th, 7th and 8th grade students do not know what engineering is, and do notrecognize engineering as a viable career option. Furthermore, research tells us that women andminority students are drastically underrepresented in the engineering fields.2 To more effectivelyprepare students in their pursuit of an engineering degree, students should be encouraged to takethe appropriate math and science sequences that now typically begin in middle school or juniorhigh, so that ultimately they will have the math, chemistry, calculus and physics that preparesthem for an engineering major.In 2005, the College of Engineering and the College of Education and Health Professions at theUniversity of Arkansas formed

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Behnam Bahr; Kurt Soschinske; George Gray

time. The comments aregiven below for each question:Question 1: What were the strengths of this course? “It’s a very good intro into the tools of the trade.” “Provides an awareness to the practical areas of my career.” “Great projects.” “Practical knowledge that can be used in life. Good instructors.” “I think one of the best things was the experience of the instructors. Also loved making projects.” “I liked the open ended creative project.” “The practical application was by far the best part.” “The strengths were the hands on/eyes on experience that we received. “ “It gave a preparation and good tool in dealing (with) my senior design project.” “Provide information and knowledge about

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

K. A. Narh; R. N. Dave

researchexperience, reasons for choosing to participate in the NJCEP REU program, any honors and awards, andhow the experience could benefit an applicant in relation to his or her academic interests and career goals.To us, the statement of goals is, perhaps the second most important criterion in our selection process, thefirst being the eligibility condition. The final selection procedures, that assured diversity, were based onthe statement of goals, the candidate’s GPA from the college transcript and when all things were equal,their gender and ethnicity. Although not easy, in the end, we exceeded our recruitment goals of 10students as well as diversity percentage. In fact, because of the high quality of the applicants, we decidedto take 11 instead of 10

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Marlin, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

failure is high and theprobability of a failure is unacceptable. For example, a spare pump requires the extra pump, allpiping and valves, and control equipment to provide for immediate startup of the spare shouldthe primary fail. Even this total cost of spare pumps is usually found to be a good investment,while the much higher capital cost of compressors prevents a spare being provided in mostplants. This coverage of reliability will likely be limited in a design course; however, it isessential to perform proper equipment design and cost estimation. Even a brief introduction willprovide basic concepts used by students throughout their careers. Importantly, we hope that itwill pique their interest and serve as a basis for later study during

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamad Albadr, Riyadh College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

graduated from King Abdul Aziz University in Biomedical Engineering from 1985 to2000 where 20% are non-Saudi national. 50% of the remains where joined the governmenthealth care facilities, 10% changed their professional career and the rest joined privatefacilities and/or medical companies .The Saudi Biomedical Engineers’ hands on working arevery low comparing to the number of health care facilities and/or medical companies. Fromthe above data, the number of graduates working within the health care facilities and/ormedical companies are very low which shows that the number of Biomedical engineers pernumber of hospitals and/or medical companies is one Biomedical engineer against five ormore hospitals and/or medical companies. Obviously, there is a

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Thomas Hellmuth, LeTourneau University; Roger Gonzalez, LeTourneau University; Stephen Ayers, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Hellmuth, LeTourneau University Dr. Tom Hellmuth is Dean of the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. He obtained a B.S.M.E. from Rice University in 1978, an M.S.M.E. from Colorado State University in 1980, and a Ph.D. from New Mexico State University in 1995. He worked in industry in the area of machine and thermal system design for about five years before beginning his teaching career. He has taught for 20 years in mechanical engineering and engineering technology programs. Current interests are in modeling of thermal systems and engineering design. Email: TomHellmuth@letu.eduRoger Gonzalez, LeTourneau University Dr. Roger V. Gonzalez

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Uhlig, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; John Watson, National University; Howard Evans, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

student population of three hundred students. Dr. Viswanathan is an educator, researcher and administrator with more than twenty-five years of industrial and academic experience encompassing engineering and environmental consulting, research and development, and technology development. His career experience includes teaching at the University level, conducting fundamental research, and developing continuing educational courses.John Watson, National University John Watson has been a professional technologist and researcher for over 24 years. Page 12.579.1 Research/Academic: Dr

Conference Session

Undergraduate Spacecraft Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Liu, University of Michigan; Christopher Deline, University of Michigan; Rafael Ramos, University of Michigan; Steven Sandoval, University of Michigan; Ashley Smetana, University of Michigan; Yang Li, University of Michigan; Richard Redick, University of Michigan; Julie Bellerose, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan; Bogdan Oaida, University of Michigan; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Nilton Renno, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

knowledge and expertise that would otherwise takeyears of post-graduate experience to be achieved.1.1 S3FL’s philosophyA comprehensive education that prepares students to be strong contributors and leaders in theirfuture careers requires an academic program of both classroom and practical components.Classroom settings provide the foundations of engineering analysis but cannot substitute forpractical, hands-on experience gained from real-world problem solving in end-to-end projects.S3FL’s objective is to provide students with the opportunity to learn, develop, and practice theengineering, teamwork, management, and leadership skills required as members of the nation’sfuture space workforce.S3FL offers students the following opportunities2: • Hands

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Introductory Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Lehr, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Christopher Grant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

capabilities. ….Andrew PTime, patience, and dedication are necessary for any programming project to be successful. Theymust be planned out over a period of time, rather than done the night before in order for theproject to have any possibility of being impressive. The project is only as good as the quality ofwork you put into it. Your attitude towards the project also affects the quality of its final outcome.This program is not just a final project, but a tool for me in the future. I have truly realized thepower, convenience, and usefulness of the C++ programming environment and will be using itthroughout my career. .. Matthew SIn conclusion, the horsepower calculator is a very handy piece of code that is of high interest tome, and some of my friends

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna Daly, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

learning and bridges classroom lessons to real-world experiences.4,5The United States’ investment made in future nanotechnology developments requires a reformededucational program for preparing students for engineering, science, and technology careers.6The incorporation of nanoscale concepts into middle- and high-school curricula can contribute tothese initiatives.Research has demonstrated that students of science may gain deeper conceptual understandingswhen they are able to build and manipulate models of science phenomena.7 In addition, there isa consensus among scientists, engineers, and science and engineering educators in the field ofnanoscale phenomena that education of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology conceptsrelies on models

Conference Session

Effective Tools for Teaching Engineering Economy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Rosenkrantz, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

had some idea about how much they will need to save over their working career inorder to retire with the lifestyle they desire 3. Students upload to WebCT their EXCEL templateand a brief paper about their findings and retirement plan.Results of Learning Activity #1: Students learned how to apply course concepts and use anEXCEL spreadsheet to make financial calculations. They also learned how to perform sensitivityanalysis using the spreadsheet. They learned how to summarize their results in the form of anexecutive summary. No negative comments were received during assessment about the use of theretirement plan as a learning activity. Many students responded in the optional comment sectionof the survey that they really liked the activity and

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Squire, Virginia Military Institute; Charles Bott, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew Hyre, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

a student asking to join aresearch time on a work for pay basis during his last year. Since he was a very good student andhad already taken most of his engineering classes, he was immediately given critical tasks for thecompletion of a project which had a very aggressive schedule and hard deadlines. The studentdid quite well until he had earned enough money for his spring break trip. During the last 6weeks of the semester, it was very difficult to get any meaningful work out the student. Havingcome to the project late in his student career, he felt little responsibility to the sponsor. Since hedid not need the research in order to graduate, it quickly fell to the bottom of the priority list. Inthe end, he was dropped from the project. This

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Christensen, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Janie Stratton Haney, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Charles Glover, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

allows service-learning to be implemented into the classroom at an even more influential stage in astudent’s college career. The majority of students who drop out of engineering Page 12.662.3disciplines do so during their freshman and sophomore years, and by implementingservice-learning, a visible application of curriculum, the goal of enrollment retention canpotentially be adequately addressed during these crucial years.As such, the ideal place to begin service-learning at Texas A&M University would be inthe general engineering courses all freshman engineers are required to take. However,within the Chemical Engineering department the most obvious

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farhad Azadivar, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Bradley Kramer, Kansas State University

play a major role in the career of faculty. This is particularly true fornew faculty members. Table 2: A sample of Motivational Gaps between University and Industry Personnel University IndustryAdvance knowledge/education Make moneyContribute to the world of technology/solving Create and develop wealth – make money fromsociety’s problems new productsFind elegant solutions for complex problems Find a solution for a specific problem; elegant or notPublish papers Keep secrets for competitive advantageBecome a big hit in scientific or professional Expand or at

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunnar Lucko, Catholic University of America; Panagiotis Tsopelas, Catholic University of America; Timothy Garland, Catholic University of America; Rodrigo Gonzalez, Catholic University of America; Thomas Lee, Catholic University of America; Justin Molineaux, Catholic University of America

Tagged Divisions

Construction

and Practice for the Developing WorldI, was a very positive and useful experience. One of the reasons is that it has been the only classin my career in which I have felt that I participated in a very noble cause, which is to help designlow-cost seismic resistant structures and develop sustainable construction practices that can beimplemented in seismic-prone areas in developing counties to help protect low-incomecommunities.This class gives students the liberty to help structure the development of the course itself, whichpushes students to participate more actively, and to be more independent and proactive in theundertaking of the course activities. I enjoyed the experience of collectively setting courseobjectives with both classmates and

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiang-Yun Du, Aalborg University; Anette Kolmos, Aalborg University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

these women themselvesnor their male peers and teaching staff.The results from the second study show that it is easier for women at Architecture and Design to cope aswomen are more than half of the students. The equal proportion by gender makes it easier andcomfortable for women to take active participate in different learning activities. In this way, thepercentage of women makes a difference.In addition, the second study shows that the understanding of professional identity is very different atEE and Architecture and Design. At EE there is a long tradition for what kind of careers and jobs theywill get after graduation. At Architecture and Design this tradition does not exist as it is a newprofession, so the students are very concerned with

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Günter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Domagoj Rubesa, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

AC 2007-976: FACILITATING ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS EDUCATION BYMULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECTSGünter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,Graz, Austria Throughout his career, Dr. Günter Bischof has combined his interest in science and engineering application. He studied physics at the University of Vienna, Austria, and acquired industry experience as development engineer at Siemens Corporation. Currently he teaches engineering mathematics in the Department of Automotive Engineering, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, and conducts research in automotive engineering and materials sciences.Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

traditionaltechnical communication course. In other cases, students have taken the sequence even thoughthe credit hours do not contribute to their plan of study. A second concern for the course hasbeen the attrition between the spring course and the fall course. More than one-third of thestudents have opted not to take second portion of the course, but most of these have beenstudents who do not need the course credits to graduate. Although more time is needed to assess the effect of this course’s research experiences onthe careers of these students, the course sequence appears to be a success. The next step is to trythis experiment on different campuses, especially those in which technical communication isintegrated differently into engineering

Conference Session

Innovative Instruction Strategies in Calculus

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Allen, Georgia College & State University; Amy Kelley, Georgia College & State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Guide calls for an ability to “read and communicate mathematics with clarity,”“write and speak mathematically,” “contribute effectively to group efforts,” and “communicatemathematics clearly in ways appropriate to career goals.”2 Page 12.598.2At our institution, Georgia College & State University (GCSU), we have about 90 mathematicsmajors. Roughly half of our math majors are pre-engineering majors. While we do not have aformal engineering major, we offer a transfer program in conjunction with the Georgia Institute ofTechnology. Calculus courses at GCSU are four credit hours, and a semester consists of fifteenweeks. Four credit hour courses

Conference Session

ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Shoichi Kimura, Oregon State University; Alexandre Yokochi, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

betaken in any area as long as they have the appropriate engineering or science content asprescribed by ABET and AIChE. However, taken in an ad hoc manner, students were gettinglittle satisfaction or career enhancement. The ChE department has established Options to aidstudents in selection of elective courses. This also helps to broaden and strengthen theundergraduate ChE curriculum, potentially attracting more students to the department. To beeligible for an Option, the student must fill out and present a Student Petition for Option Programin Chemical Engineering to the faculty “champion” for the desired area. The champion is afaculty member with expertise in the area of the Option. Additionally an Option must contain atleast 21 credits. Three

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Engineers. We will offer our thoughts andperspectives on what is required for successful compliance with Criterion 3. And at no extracharge, we will provide some broader advice to department chairs who are preparing for theiraccreditation visits.II. An Assessment Process for Criterion 3Although the outcomes-based ABET accreditation criteria have been in place for over seven years,many schools are still struggling with ABET Criteria 2 (Program Objectives) and 3 (ProgramOutcomes) as they prepare for accreditation visits. Program objectives are currently defined as “broadstatements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparinggraduates to achieve.”1 The definition of objectives has changed several times over

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Christine Floyd, Brownsburg East Middle School

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

just pay attention and do what you’re told, then you’ll have a good time” “At first, I thought it was confusing; but then after finding more about it. I could understand how the work we were doing related to real life situations and stuff; it was pretty cool once I got used to it.” “I thought it was pretty fun I think”Further into the interviews, it was apparent that two of the students still considered the activityinteresting, while two described the activity as less than interesting: “I’d put it at about an 8. it showed what you would want to think about the in the future if you wanted to take engineering in college and stuff, all the things you need to know to have a career.” “I thought

Conference Session

IE Program Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Potter, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Frank Peters, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

External Objective Evaluation Outcome Internal and Improvement External and Revision Outcome Assessment Direction Direction of of Primary Primary Influence InfluenceFigure 1. Continuous improvement process for the program objectives and outcomes.The capstone design course in every engineering curriculum is the culmination of a student’sacademic career, and provides a logical and appropriate opportunity for

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Ana Nieves, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Cristina Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; Nayda Santiago Santiago, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; José Vega, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Vilma Lopez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

DigitalMicroelectronics (INEL-4207), Microprocessor Interfacing (ICOM-5217), and/or CapstoneDesign in CE (ICOM-5047). From these courses, ICOM-5217 is a technical elective, while theother two are program requirements. All three courses provide a balanced blend of choices interms of career concentrations in the three program areas. The materials discussed in the threecourses have varied perspectives. INEL-4207 is a traditionally conducted course teachingtransistor-level circuit design and VLSI, with exams and periodic homework. ICOM-5217teaches the basis of embedded systems design and firmware development through a studentproposed, semester-long project20. In the capstone course students are expected to conduct asemester-long project which involves advanced

Conference Session

Systems Engineering And Entrepreneurship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Arrasmith, Florida Tech

Force as a scientist, engineer, educator, and acquisitions officer prior to his academic career. Page 12.142.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Systems Engineering Entrepreneurship Approach to Complex, Multi-Disciplinary University ProjectsAbstract: This paper presents a systems engineering entrepreneurship approach to developing projects at auniversity that are complex, multi-disciplinary in nature, integration oriented, and that may spandepartments, colleges, and have long completion schedules. Fundamental systems engineering principles areused to manage cost, schedule, and performance

Conference Session

Creating 'Materials' Awareness

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Genalo, Iowa State University; Scott Chumbley, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

Chumbley, in cooperation with other departmentfaculty, had developed a materials presentation aimed at making K-12 students moreaware of materials engineering as a possible career path. The presentation includesdemonstrations involving audience participation that relate materials information, oftenabout the atomic structure of materials, to real-world events (such as the Titanic, theChallenger, and the Columbia) and current state-of-the-art research projects in thedepartment.Figures 1A: Engineering Day at the Mall, Kids with Memory WireFigures 1B: Engineering Day at the Mall, Dr. Genalo Doing DemosA focused effort was made to develop an aggressive outreach schedule to bring thatpresentation out to schools and other public venues (for example, the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Olivia Graeve, University of Nevada-Reno

captivates the class. A lot of references to its application in industry.” “I greatly enjoyed the class and am switching majors. Thank you.” “Very good notes”, “Good PowerPoint presentations” “Always has a group problem solving activity for each class”, “Class is interactive for students keeping everyone involved” “Slides summarize important points relevant to class” “A lot of useful material online”, “Great website” “Interesting projects”, “Projects were directly related to our future careers” “Good repetition of key facts for better retention”Negative student comments related to the modules “A lot of reading” “Projects require too much work for a 3 unit course” “Required us to learn extra information we

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Sandfry, US Air Force Academy; michael bettner, US Air Force Academy; Tim Lawrence, US Air Force Academy; Michael Sobers, US Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. With sponsorship from the Air Force Research Laboratory, he led the cadets in flying the Academy’s first successful supersonic rocket. He also teaches engineering courses in astrodynamics, attitude dynamics & control, rocket propulsion, linear systems analysis and controls. Lieutenant Colonel Sandfry is originally from Columbia, Missouri. He earned his commission from ROTC and the University of Kansas in 1989, graduating with a major in Aerospace Engineering. His Air Force career includes engineering and program management assignments with the Global Positioning System Joint Program Office in Los Angeles AFB, California and the Maverick Missile Program Office at Hill AFB, Utah. In 1995 he