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K-12 Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Caroline Cochran; Kanthasamy Muraleetharan

. Copyright À 2005, American Society for Engineering Education1.1 BackgroundTeraScale_Dysac1 is a finite element computer code that can be used for static and dynamicanalysis of two- and three-dimensional civil engineering structures made of or on soil. Soils arecomplex multiphase porous media consisting of a solid skeleton and number of pore fluids.TeraScale_Dysac is based on the rigorous mathematical formulation of the coupled dynamicbehavior of solid skeleton and pore water and therefore enables accurate prediction of complexphenomena such as liquefaction of soils experienced during earthquakes. TeraScale_Dysac wasdeveloped through a NSF-funded Information Technology Research (ITR) project (Grant No.CMS-0112950) in a collaboration between the

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Assessment of Graphics Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

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Richard Devon

Session 1442 Informal Graphics for Conceptual Design Richard Devon, Sven Bilén, Andras Gordon, and Hien Nguyen Engineering Design Program School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs Penn State UniversityAbstractEngineers who work in innovative design spaces have very different CAD and graphics needsthan those who work in more conventional design spaces. We propose to develop ideas aboutthe graphical communication needs for conceptual design. This paper will illustrate what wemean by describing a few new methods such as

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Web-Based & Distance Instruction

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2005 Annual Conference

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Anthony Dean

2427 Lessons Learned and Best Practices for using an Analytic Strategy Approach for the Creation of Virtual Laboratories for Distance Learning in Engineering Technology Anthony W. Dean, Carol L. Considine, and Gary R. Crossman Department of Engineering Technology Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia 23529AbstractThis paper describes the use of an Analytic Strategy Approach used in the development of aVirtual Automation and Controls Lab in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program of

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ABET Issues and Capstone Design

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2005 Annual Conference

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Shih-Liang (Sid) Wang

Enhancing Capstone Design with an Industry Sponsored Project Center Shih-Liang (Sid) Wang Department of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC 27411, USAMechanical Engineering Capstone DesignSenior capstone design courses have become a critical component of undergraduate engineeringeducation, as mandated by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).The Mechanical Engineering Senior Capstone Design at North Carolina A&T State University(NC A&T) is a two-semester project course. The course allows students to take design projectsfrom conceptual

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2005 Annual Conference

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John Nastasi; Leslie Brunell; Keith Sheppard

Designing an Enclosure for the Concorde – A Novel Multidisciplinary Team Project J. Nastasi*, L. Brunell** and K. Sheppard*** *Industry Professor – Product-Architecture Program ** Lecturer and Design Coordinator – Civil Engineering *** Associate Dean Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ 07030 The evolution of methods and materials of design and engineering increasingly requirearchitects, engineers and manufacturers to work collaboratively from the outset of a

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Distance & Service Learning, K-12, Web & Work-Based Projects

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2005 Annual Conference

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Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito

of engineeringeducation is to increase the students’ perception of human dimension and how much it implies inthe search for answers to the several problems of engineering to the service of human kindaiming at a better future. With the advance of science and technology and the Internet haveincreased this kind of education all over the world, becoming now a powerful tool to provideeducation with efficiency and quality. “Opportunity” project aims to form a new kind of engineerprepared to work in the new world order of 21st Century. Because of in education field thetendency is “life long education” to the new professional practice distance learning plays animportant role for those who have to work and to study constantly. Another relevant aspect

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Innovation for ChE Student Learning

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2005 Annual Conference

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James Newell

enhancing the compressive propertiesof Kevlar, examining the performance of polymer fiber-wrapped concrete systems,advanced vegetable processing technology, metals purification, combustion, membraneseparation processes and other areas of interest. Every engineering student participates inthese projects and benefits from hands-on learning, exposure to emerging technologies,industrial contact, teamwork experience and technical communication practice [21, 22].These conditions make the Junior/Senior Clinics meaningful and exciting learningexperiences, but the pressure derived from the intense and often unpredictableenvironment exacerbates the students’ barriers to learning. Preferences for sequence andavoidance of chaos and risk leave students

Conference Session

Faculty Development II

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2005 Annual Conference

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Amy Miller; Maher Murad; Robert Martinazzi; Andrew Rose

and satisfying way than working at it individually with no interaction.IntroductionWhen new faculty members are hired and enter the tenure process, their success or failuredepends on a number of factors. Several of the most important factors include theirpersonal motivation and attitude toward the requirements of a career in academia, thepromotion and tenure philosophy at their institution, and the support of and interactionwith colleagues they will be working with. At the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown(UPJ) a peer leadership model has been used to create an atmosphere of cooperation andcollaboration between the untenured engineering technology faculty members to assisteach other through the tenure process.An undergraduate teaching

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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Maher Murad

Session 3248 Redesigning the Transportation Course to Incorporate Team-Oriented, Project-Based Field Assignments Maher M. Murad University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractPart of a continuous improvement process, the Civil Engineering Technology (CET) Departmentat the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown has reviewed its 4-year program curriculum toensure that the curriculum not only meets accreditation requirements, but also meets the demandsof the industry. As a result of the review process, the transportation course became a requiredcourse at the

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Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

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2005 Annual Conference

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Glenda Scales; Bryan Hey; Jason Lockhart

2005-1846 Using Multimedia in an Educational Setting to Teach Multiple Intelligences Bryan Hey Jason Lockhart Glenda Scales Director of Web Services for Director of High Associate Dean, Distance the College of Engineering at Performance Computing Learning and Computing for Virginia Tech and Technology Innovation the College of Engineering at for the College of Virginia Tech Engineering at Virginia

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Recruiting, Retention & Advising

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2005 Annual Conference

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Pierre Larochelle

Session #XXXX State of the Art in Freshman Programs Unifying Assessment of Freshman Design Teams With Team Project Management Pierre Larochelle Florida Institute of Technology Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 150 West University Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901AbstractThis paper discusses efforts to unify the assessment of first-year engineering designproject teams with the project management skills and techniques employed by the teams.Assessment of the performance of individual design project team members is always

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

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2005 Annual Conference

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Beverlee Kissick; Alysia Starkey; Jung Oh; Judith Collins

NextGens (people born between1982 and 2002), who do not see any difference in credibility or entertainment value betweenprint and media formats. NextGens enjoy the exploration, navigation and discovery available tothem on information appliances such as desktops, mobile telephones and PDA's11. They preferand are accustomed to "Googling it" and like the convenience of the mouse-click, readablesearch engine, even though it yields articles, blogs, discussion threads, web sites, and/orencyclopedia items without discrimination. NextGens are nomadic and expect information to beavailable to them 24/7. They like to multitask. Growing up playing video games, to themcontent and technology are inseparable11. How do we bridge the literacy of one generation

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Internet Computing and Networking

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2005 Annual Conference

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Shelton Houston; Christopher Herrod; Steven Blesse

Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationSeveral different organizations were interested in establishing accreditation criteria for theIT discipline. It appears that the Computing Association Commission (CAC) of theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) will be the approved accreditingbody for information technology programs. CAC guidelines will be followed to develop TheSouthern Miss IT program objectives since IT program outcomes have been approved by theABET executive board and pilot accreditation visits for IT programs will be conducted in 2004-05.Program outcomes provide the foundation to compare similarly named programs. Theseoutcomes are broadly stated to

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Garcia Julio; Patricia Backer

Industrial Technology (BSIT) and BS in Aviation. BSIT has twoconcentrations: Electronics and Computer Technology (ECT) and Manufacturing Systems. Thestudents are not distributed equally between the two concentrations; 25% of BSIT majors areManufacturing Systems students and 75% are Electronics and Computer Technology (BSIT-ECT) majors. This inequity is not surprising considering the location of the university in SiliconValley, CA. The university, as a whole, has large enrollments in electronics and computer-related fields including computer engineering, computer science, MIS, and the BSIT-ECT.There are several other demographic factors that serve to make the delivery of instructionchallenging for the department. Approximately 70% of ECT students

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Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2005 Annual Conference

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Satinderpaul Devgan

that reflect university and college missions and skill sets desired byprospective employers. Qualitative and quantitative assessment tools are used to identifyareas of improvement for continuous enhancement of program effectiveness.Introduction Systems engineering approach is used to address the need for highly qualifiedworkforce to address the technological needs of our society. The goals and objectives ofthe department are developed through a top-down approach to reflect the needs of thesociety and are consistent with the mission of the University and the College. The goal ofthe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tennessee State University isto offer a high quality, broad-based program in electrical engineering

Conference Session

Virtual Instrumentation in ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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Arif Sirinterlikci

components such as flip-flops, memory and ALU circuitswith ease. But more importantly, since the hardware and software were based on the sametechnology and interfaced together, it enabled the instructor to utilize these new componentswith less effort and time consumption from students compared with teaching a differentsoftware and hardware based on different technologies. Page 10.811.9 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©, American Society for Engineering Education”Bibliography[1] Paton, B., Introduction to NI ELVIS Courseware, National

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Millard

web-basedlearning modules that are geared toward K-14 grade levels. The paper describes the piloting ofprototype web-based educational materials for students in grade 4 (electricity) and lower levelundergraduate courses (engineering) – in an attempt to inspire students to pursue a science orengineering degree program. The initial pilot testing and assessment efforts of the project arepresented in conjunction with our intent to help K-12 students and teachers meet the rigorousNYS science standards.MotivationU.S. students are typically exposed to the use of computers in the K-12 classroom or mediacenters, yet rarely link their use of technology in school with how they use computers at home.They now have greater opportunities to garner knowledge

Conference Session

Capstone Design

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2005 Annual Conference

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Steven Reyer; Stephen Williams; Owe Petersen

. While all EE students arerequired to take this course sequence, often interdisciplinary projects are undertaken, and theteams can include other engineering students: computer, mechanical, software, etc. Over the 18years of the existence of this course, it has evolved due to changes in employer needs, studenttraits, technology, and the faculty’s understanding of the needs of the graduates. Page 10.1103.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationII. The Changes in Senior DesignThere are many

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New Frontiers in Manufacturing Education

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2005 Annual Conference

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John Anderson

A Manufacturing Systems Capstone Course John C. Anderson Oregon Institute of Technology INTRODUCTIONCapstone courses serve a valuable function in Engineering and Engineering Technology curricula.Typically these courses offer the student an opportunity to integrate the lessons learned in engineeringscience classes, as well as transition from the textbook problems with a limited scope to more openended problems.A capstone course also offers the opportunity to fill in some gaps in the student’s academic backgroundprior to entering the professional ranks.The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Sookram Sobhan; Noel Kriftcher; Nerik Yakubov; Alon Kadashev; Magued Iskander; Vikram Kapila

studentsand inhibiting opportunities for them to excel in a technologically advanced society.Furthermore, the uninspiring nature of such labs fails to capture the imagination of students,which leads to their losing interest in studying science [1]. Experience with obsolete andunappealing science labs causes too many students to develop a negative view of science andwhat scientists do, and they never develop an understanding of how scientists address problems. Page 10.806.1 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Michael Alley; Jenny Lo; Bevlee Watford

graduate school. In addition, the course appeals to groups that areunderrepresented in engineering.Introduction The Boyer Commission Report has urged universities to “make research-based learningthe standard” for the education of undergraduates [1]. Also calling for more research by Page 10.1040.1* This work is supported by the National Science Foundation: Grant 477128. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Educationundergraduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics are

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Industrial Collaborations

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2005 Annual Conference

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John Robertson

Session 1147 Managing the Industry-Academic Interface John Robertson, Jon Weihmeir Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology Department, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ/ Freescale Semiconductor, Chandler, AZAbstractThe microelectronics technology program at ASU has been totally restructured over thepast three years with substantial industry input. As a result, we have been able to executea strategy that aligns the capabilities of graduates with the workplace skills required byour supporting companies. Using that benchmark, a modular program has

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Abul Azad

TEACHING OF DIGITAL MODULATION TECHNIQUES USING A SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT Abul K. M. Azad Department of Technology, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Northern Illinois University, USA. Email: azad@ceet.niu.eduIntroductionTeaching of digital modulation techniques is an important part of a digital and datacommunication course. This becomes challenging when it needs to be incorporated within atechnology course, where the focus is mainly with application rather than the theoretical aspects.The student needs to understand the impact of various modulation parameters towards themodulation and

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Capstone/Design Projects: Industrial ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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James Gibson; Dorene Perez; Rose Marie Lynch

Immersing Students in Reengineering to Make Industry Meaningful in College Dorene Perez, Jim Gibson, Rose Marie Lynch Illinois Valley Community CollegeAn innovative capstone project at Illinois Valley Community College immerses engineeringdesign and electronics students in the technology and methodology they will encounter in theworkplace.The four-semester project gives the students first-hand experience with continuous qualityimprovement methodology, reengineering, and entrepreneurship. Freshmen engineeringtransfer students, enrolled in an engineering graphics course, and freshmen design andelectronics students, enrolled in a beginning CAD

Conference Session

Promoting ET Through K-12 Projects

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2005 Annual Conference

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Jamie Workman

to visitthe university, learn about various engineering and technology programs available in theschool, and participate in activities similar to what they would be doing as a collegestudent.The Molten Metal Magic session of the Friday Laboratory Experience program at IUPUIis one of 17 sessions designed to introduce various engineering and technology programsto middle school and high school students as well as serve as a recruitment tool for thePurdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. Students and educators visitIUPUI for the Friday Laboratory Experience, many completely unaware of metal castingprocesses, their significance in the manufacturing industry, and the vast quantity ofproducts and applications used daily as a direct

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills for ET Students

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2005 Annual Conference

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Marilyn Dyrud

Ethics 101 Marilyn A. Dyrud Oregon Institute of TechnologyIntroductionEthics training, now somewhat formalized as ABET EAC criterion 3f and TAC criterion2i, is by necessity becoming a more integral part of engineering and technology curricula,whether via stand-alone ethics courses or inclusion in technical courses and programs.Instructors new to the field, however, may find themselves in a quandary as to coursecontent and methodology; ethics is an enormous and ancient field of study, and tailoringphilosophical content to fit a technical class poses a challenge. Pedagogy in philosophy,too, varies a great deal and tends to be

Conference Session

Undergraduate-Industry-Research Linkages

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2005 Annual Conference

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John McMasters

outlinesprospects for future developments. Specific program elements are discussed. Key in this hasbeen the Welliver Faculty Summer Fellowship Program which, after a decade of operation, canbe considered to have met its initial expectations. Reasons for successes and failures will bediscussed and opportunities for future developments will be identified. Alumni of this programhave enhanced the relevance of engineering education by incorporating industry perspectives,and industry has benefited from the perspectives and insights brought by the faculty participants.The paper will survey the results from the program and relate them to the needs of the presentand future aerospace industry and engineering academe.IntroductionConsolidation, new technologies and

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Experiences with Experiential Learning

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2005 Annual Conference

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Thomas Christensen; Scott Dunning

The University of Maine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center: Lessons Learned During the First Two Years of Operation By Thomas E. Christensen, Scott C. Dunning University of Maine Advanced Manufacturing CenterAbstractThe University of Maine’s College of Engineering has created an Advanced ManufacturingCenter with a student-oriented mission. This center provides a distinctive engineering approachto solving manufacturing problems and gives Engineering Technology students hands-onexperience working on engineering and manufacturing projects. With much of the center’s workcoming from off-campus businesses; the students gain

Conference Session

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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2005 Annual Conference

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Kathy Brockway; Gregory Spaulding

. “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2005 American Society for Engineering Education”The CurriculumFollowing is the KSU-created reliability-centered manufacturing curriculum with emphasis onthe traditional predictive maintenance technologies: thermal imaging, oil analysis, vibrationanalysis, and ultra-sonic analysis. Introductory, intermediate and advanced level workshopswere created and presented. Introduction to RCM • 4-hour course. • Presented to entire maintenance staff, production managers and supervisors, and upper management. • Topics addressed: o

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Innovative ET Leadership

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2005 Annual Conference

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Arnold Peskin; Walter Buchanan

Articulation Partnerships with Accredited Non-traditional Programs Arnold Peskin/Excelsior College Walter Buchanan/Northeastern UniversityAbstract:Many Engineering Technology Students earn their degrees through the ‘2 plus 2’program model. The first two years are often spent in community colleges, but finding asuitable institution for completing the Bachelor’s Degree can prove to be a challenge.This is especially true for students whose personal circumstances inhibit them fromenrolling and completing their degree at a conventional school.Excelsior College was founded to make college degrees more accessible to qualifiedbusy, working adults. It focuses on what its students know, rather than