Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vivek Sharma, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

industry. This new capstone course’s focus is on commercial construction.BackgroundBefore the design could be undertaken we sought the input of the IAB, consulted with the criteriaof accrediting agencies, and reviewed prior work in this area so as to be informed by “bestpractices” elsewhere. A survey of other reported capstone courses revealed the followingemphases in other programs: • student awareness of ethics and environmental issues in the industry3, • development of critical thinking, leadership, and communication skills4, • understand new business process, understand concepts of research and innovation to improve a business, put together a construction services proposal, and use information technology in

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Kathryn Bauer, Rowan University; Andrea Rose McFarland, Rowan University; Mary M. Staehle, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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Environmental Engineering

semester is focused on engineeringmeasurements, introductory engineering principles, and transitioning to the universityenvironment. Common lecture topics include: unit conversion, note taking, problem solving,engineering judgment, and ethics. Laboratory components in the fall semester expose students tothe four major engineering disciplines offered at Rowan University. Ideally, students in eachsection perform three laboratory activities in each discipline, although each individual instructormay select experiments in alternate proportions. Examples of laboratory activities that Freshman Page 25.1467.4Engineering Clinic I students have completed

Conference Session

Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3050: STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF THE CIVIL ENGINEER-ING BODY OF KNOWLEDGEDr. Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy Brock Barry is a faculty member in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy. His primary teaching responsibilities are in the areas of engineering mechanics and soil mechanics. Barry holds a Ph.D. in engineering education from Purdue University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and has 10-years of professional experience. Barry’s areas of research include applied professional ethics, identity development, non-verbal communication, and education policy.Major Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy Scott Katalenich is an instructor in the Department

Conference Session

International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Young Uk Kim, Myongji University

Tagged Topics

ASEE International Forum

ethics, as well asteam workers who communicate well with others for environmentally friendly and sustainable design.creative problem solving. (Burghardt, 1999) Students conduct two projects during the semesterFundamental abilities underlying creativity include that illustrate the basic concepts and materialsprofessional knowledge about engineering design, required of civil and environmental engineering.responsibility, good teamwork, high ethicalstandards, and lifelong study. Many universities havedeveloped generic introductory courses designed to 2. CONTENTS AND PRACTICAL EXERCISEfoster creativity. However, courses that are nottailored to the

Collection

2012 EDI

Authors

Keith Moo-Young

financial data and understand how funds are allocated and budgets are createdvi.  Consider the ethical dimensions of educational leadershipvii.  Identify the conditions—both individual and institutional—that increase opportunities for professional development and personal transformationviii.  Function as an effective change agent Leadership Training offered by Harvard College of Education for Higher Ed.1.  Inner Strengths of Successful Leaders2.  Performance Assessment in Higher Education3.  Performance Assessment Leaders and Managers4.  Crisis Leadership in Higher Education5.  Institute for Management and Leadership in Education (MLE)6.  Institute for Educational Management (IEM

Conference Session

Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

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International

graduates ofundergraduate programs.Of the thirteen learning outcomes established by the ES15, eleven are the ABET Criterion 3 (a-k)program outcomes and the other two were added by the school. Then the thirteen learningoutcomes that were evaluated in this research are: 1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering. 2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data 3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. 4. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams 5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. 6. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. 7. An ability to communicate effectively

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Adams, University of Kentucky; Jens Hannemann, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

major.EE101 OutcomesThe outcomes for the new EE101 course closely follow those outlined above from theGenEd template: Upon completion of EE101, students will have demonstrated the ability to: 1. Define and distinguish different approaches to creativity and creative inquiry. 2. Understand the significance and impact of creatively working within a set of externally imposed constraints, both from an historical and working perspective. 3. Understand the importance and role of ethical, professional, and cultural issues in the creative process. 4. Critically analyze the creative work of others using appropriate tools and criteria. 5. Evaluate results of their own creative endeavors and, using

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Gisemba Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Paul A. Bosela P.E., Cleveland State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page 25.1339.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Role of Exposure to Failure Case studies on Students’ Technical and Professional Growth: A Mixed Method ApproachAbstractA number of studies have assessed the value of including failure case studies in the civilengineering curriculum. While the value of exposure to failure case studies to students is welldocumented, their relative benefits on different aspects of the student (professional, technical,ethics, etc.) are not well documented. The purpose of the study is to assess the impact ofincluding case studies in civil engineering and engineering mechanics courses on

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun Kyoung Ro, Carnegie Mellon University; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

that enables them to consider relevant historical, social,economic, environmental, political, cultural, and ethical facets of professional practice.Conceptualization of Contextual Competence Solutions to engineering problems always must be technically sound, which is whyundergraduate engineering programs are heavily loaded with technical courses (e.g.,thermodynamics, physics). A technically correct solution, however, is not necessarily one thatwill be feasible or desirable in a specific context. For example, engineers who seek to increasethe processing speed of a chip must also understand how certain design solutions affect the life-cycle of the chip, as well as consider the potential environmental impact of its

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota; Jennifer A. Kersten, University of Minnesota; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

solvingstrategies, and ethical or social considerations are unique to engineering and set it apart fromthose other subjects. Identifying those characteristics necessary for success in engineeringeducation will help states, districts, schools, and teachers to evaluate the engineering skills andknowledge that they will be implementing in the classroom.The purpose of this paper is to present the development of a framework to be used to assessacademic standards related to engineering. Using the ABET Program Outcomes (Criteria 3 a-k)as our starting point, we examined the literature and national documents in the field related toeach outcome, with particular focus on related K-12 literature. From this, we developed aframework for describing engineering content

Conference Session

Design Spine

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Eric C. Pappas, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

between qualitative and quantitative reasoning, (4) developmental instruction in systemsthinking and sustainability, (5) integrating cross-disciplinarity perspectives, (6) process and notjust content (e.g. cognitive processes), and (7) bridging engineering skills with professional skillssuch as communication, project management, team and collaborative work, ethics, etcetera. Inthis paper, we present how each course in the six-course sequence builds off the prior providingmoderate instruction over a long period of time and building developmentally on prior learningoutcomes, all while in the context of authentic and meaningful PBL experiences. It is such skillsand attitudes that students learn and practice over a long period of time (with regular

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California, Berkeley; Ryan Shelby, University of California, Berkeley; Farzana Ansari, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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Women in Engineering

professional andleadership skills are usually learned the hard way – through experience in the workplace as aprofessional engineer3. The importance of these attributes is also underlined by its closealignment with the skills delineated by ABET28. The skills outlined by ABET are (a) an abilityto apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; (b) an ability to design andconduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (c) an ability to design a system,component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability;(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams; (e) an ability to identify, formulate

Conference Session

Instructional Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naveen Seth, New Community College at CUNY; Donald P. O'Keefe, Farmingdale State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

measures. b. Ethical and professional responsibilitiesIssues such as ethics in engineering businesses are best addressed through context; otherwise thesubject essentially receives lip service. The conflict between quality product/process and costeffectiveness should be illustrated through examples of where this issue arose and was/was not Page 25.800.3addressed, e.g., costs of oil spills, externalities in production processes, social vs. out of pocketcosts. Ethics is becoming increasingly important in engineering and business courses and is afocus of ABET5 (2011) accreditation as reflected in the associate-level Criterion 3Ah andbachelor-level

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 25.70.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Model for the Development of Personal and Professional Social Responsibility for EngineersAbstractImportant attributes for engineering professionals include an understanding of the global andsocietal impacts of engineering projects and a well-developed professional and ethical code ofresponsibility; these attributes must be developed in engineering students. Furthermore, the roleof an engineer is becoming increasingly global, requiring an international perspective and cross-cultural skills. The core foundation for these skills can be found in a well-developed sense ofsocial responsibility, contextualized by the

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Darling Urban, Texas Tech University; Joseph E Urban, Texas Tech University; Susan A. Mengel, Texas Tech University; William M. Marcy P.E., Texas Tech University; Patrick E. Patterson, Texas Tech University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

economics of systems. Similar to computer science, a specialtopics course is also available. Ethics in engineering is also included to emphasize theimportance of ethics in the engineering of complex software systems.The curriculum includes a 3-credit hour capstone design and implementation project. The projectis a group project requiring that students work in teams to address the systems and softwareengineering aspects of the project.             Page 25.1346.6  Table  1:  MSSE  degree  program  with  systems  and  software  engineering  focus  CORE  COURSES  (12  Hours)  CS 5373 Software Modeling and Architecture. This course introduces the theory

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

José Colucci Ríos P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Efrain O'Neill-Carrillo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Miriam del Rosario Fontalvo

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Center Director. His pioneering work in the areas of biodiesel, fuel cells and other renewable strategies and technologies is widely recognized in Puerto Rico. His annual research funding is approximately $175,000 mostly from Federal Agencies (DOE, DHS) and Sloan Foundation.Prof. Efrain O’Neill-Carrillo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Efran O’Neill-Carrillo is a professor of power engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez (UPRM). He holds a Ph.D. (Arizona State), an M.S.E.E. (Purdue), and a B.S.E.E. (UPRM). His profes- sional interests include energy policy, sustainable energy, distributed generation, power quality, social and ethical implications of engineering, and technology. He has authored or co

Conference Session

Computer Science-related Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; G.B. Cazes, Cyber Innovation Center; JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. The total immersive experience was aimed at high school teachers and theirstudent teams. The culminating week-long residential camp exposed student participants tomultiple topics of cyberspace including: history of cyberspace, ethical and social issues,applications, and the need for and use of security in cyberspace.Similar to Cyber Discovery, where the focus is on building relationships between university andhigh school faculty; Junior Cyber Discovery is a collaboration between teams of STEM andhumanities teachers at the high school and middle school levels. Junior Cyber Discovery modelengages middle school students. Page

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Sustainable Development (ASCE, 2010). This was a renewal of Page 25.1504.2commitment by the civil engineering profession. Even the Code of Hammurabi identified over3,500 years ago the responsibility of builders to their clients, and in 1963 the ASCE Code ofEthics stated a fundamental canon of its Code of Ethics was the engineer’s responsibility for thehealth, safety and welfare of the public (Vesilind and Gunn, 1998). Vesilind and Gunn (1998)also remind us the 1977 code of ethics included the following statement: “Engineering should becommitted to improving the environment to enhance the quality of life.” Even so, formallyrecognizing the commitment for

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Pardis Pishdad-Bozorgi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Jude W.P. Patin, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

content.The multi-level outcomes assessment presented in this paper uses a simplified approach toinclude the following categories:  Construction Body of Knowledge o Quantity Take –Off and Estimating o Planning and Scheduling o Industry Methods and Practice  Professional Ethics  Written and oral CommunicationsThis simplified list provides the opportunity to collect and compile the information in amanageable scale while providing a global view. The learning outcomes assessment ofindividual courses provide a detailed review with 64 individual objectives which are thenprocessed under the same simplified list. The 64 individual objectives address all required ACCE

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

extent they were interested in each technique. The initial draft of the survey wasreviewed by a content review panel, which consisted of a senior mechanical engineering studentand an electrical and computer engineering freshman. The final survey was created with ClassClimate®, an online survey tool.The first part was based upon a list of skills seen in Table 1. This list was developed in previousresearch through a review of advertised job solicitations for industry positions requiring anengineering Ph.D. 5, 13. The list of skills included technical skills, such as solving problems anddesigning experiments, and transferable skills (often referred to as soft skills) such ascommunication, teamwork, and professional ethics. The root for the first

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

flexibility / agility 6 Failure in Knowledge Management 7 Failure in quantitative analysis 8 Economic / budgetary failure 9 Technology related failure 10 Systems Engineering management failure 11 Failure in engineering ethics Page 25.1090.5 After the important causes of failures were identified, as well as, activities critical to the EMdiscipline, the next stage was to map them to each other. This is exhibited in Table 2

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

mathematics, science and engineering. b. an ability to design and conductexperiments as well as analyze and interpret data. c. an ability to design a system, component, orprocess to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. d. an ability tofunction on multidisciplinary teams. e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineeringproblems. f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. g. an ability tocommunicate effectively. h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. i. a recognitionof the need for and an

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana G. de la Rosa-Pohl, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

2 12 14 Broad Education 10 3 13 Business Knowledge 9 4 13 Problem-Solving 7 6 13 Communications 4 8 12 Ethics/Morality 5 7 12 Learn to Learn/Lifelong Learning 8 2 10 Creativity 7 0 7

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy M. Hodges P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Elizabeth White Baker, Wake Forest University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

you a cut above your peers and allow you to perform more interesting work. In addition agraduate degree requires you to perform research and publish a thesis. This independent workdistinguishes those with a graduate degree as one who can think independently and can expressthose thoughts in a coherent manner. The technical gains that are made in the pursuit of thegraduate education make clear the limits of engineering analysis and design. This instills a betterunderstanding of the ethical responsibilities associated with creating solutions for the public. Forthese reasons the Undergrad Only College is promoting graduate education.Currently the Undergrad Only College fosters the opportunity for undergraduate research with afaculty mentor. This

Conference Session

Main Plenary 3 - Opportunities for collaboration with engineering educators in India (ISTE)

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

R. Natarajan, Indian Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

ASEE International Forum

knowledge  ability to handle open-ended problems  Practical orientation (academics)  ability to handle poorly-defined problems  Commercial orientation  creativity and innovation  Introspective nature, modesty Decision-making, including problem-solving  Oral and written communication skills Graphical communication skills  Integrative skills Discipline,Work ethic.  Ability to employ IT  Obsolescence (remedy : Continuing Education)  Inter-personal skills  Public perception and

Collection

2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Edwin Schmeckpeper; Ashley Ater Kranov; Steve Beyerlein; Jay McCormack; Pat Pedrow

A Direct Method for Simultaneously Teaching and Measuring Engineering Professional Skills Edwin Schmeckpeper1, Ashley Ater Kranov2, Steve Beyerlein3, Jay McCormack4, Pat Pedrow5Abstract – Proficiency in professional skills related to teamwork, ethical responsibility,communication skills, the impact of engineering solutions, life-long learning, and contemporaryissues is critical for success in the multi-disciplinary, intercultural team interactions thatcharacterize 21st century engineering careers. Yet, programs across the nation have struggled todefine, teach, and measure professional skills since their introduction as ABET criteria forengineering programs in 2000. The Engineering Professional Skills Assessment (EPSA) is

Collection

2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

John W. Duggan; Michael Davidson; Leonard Anderson

Promoting Intra-Disciplinary Design in Civil Engineering Technology: An Approach to Comprehensive Capstone Design Through Faculty and Practitioner Mentorship John W. Duggan, Ph.D., P.E.(1), Michael Davidson, P.E.(2), Leonard Anderson, Ph.D., C.P.C.(3)Abstract - Working in teams, civil engineering technology students develop an open-ended design on a project of theirchoosing. The design integrates several design and engineering concepts including design alternatives, designassumptions, value engineering, cost, safety, construction feasibility, construction scheduling, engineering ethics andengineering economy. All projects include elements of civil engineering sub-disciplines, including structural, hydraulic,site

Collection

2012 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Patrick H. Oosthuizen

disciplines to multi-facetedenvironmental problems is described. This course involves student discussions and studentreports and examples of the type of topics that are considered for these purposes are described.IntroductionIn the delivery of engineering programs environmental problems are often treated toosimplistically. In reality the solutions to such problems frequently involve choosing betweenoptions that all have their own unique advantages, drawbacks, and limitations and involvedealing with complex and often contradictory ethical considerations. It seems important,therefore, to expose engineering students to complex real-world environmental problems whichinvolve making difficult decisions about which solution to adopt. The environmental

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

dynamic and growing new professional field.Educational Program ObjectivesThe robotics engineering program strives to educate men and women to  Have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering.  Apply these abstract concepts and practical skills to design and construct robots and robotic systems for diverse applications.  Have the imagination to see how robotics can be used to improve society and the entrepreneurial background and spirit to make their ideas become reality.  Demonstrate the ethical behavior and standards expected of responsible professionals functioning in a diverse society.Educational

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse J. French, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

. Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University Paul R. Leiffer, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology and Chairman of the Engineering Department at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1979. He is the Co-developer of LeTourneau’s program in BioMedical Engineering. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York, Buffalo, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include bioinstrumentation, engineering design, digital signal processing, and engineering ethics. Email: paulleiffer@letu.edu