Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston; Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

modelcollected from industry participants. The template assumes a full-time course of study in 4semesters (60 hours) after which the student selects to either complete a BS in EngineeringTechnology in 2 additional years, or transfer to an ECE degree plan which may be 2-, 3-, or 4-years long. Both plans are assumed to be constructed so as to be ABET Accredited by theappropriate Commission. A Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical ET 2-year curriculumtemplate is being presented in a separate article at this conference. A summary of these works isalso presented to the Engineering Technology Division as a separate article in this conference.The templates are offered as a starting point to encourage further discussion

Conference Session

International Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodolfo Yzasmendi Arellano, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio López-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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International

Southern Association of Colleges andSchools (SACS) has accredited UDLAP in the United States. SACS comprehensive standard3.5.1 states: “the institution identifies college-level general education competencies and theextent to which graduates have attained them”. Therefore UDLAP had to clearly define itscollege-level general education competencies, and develop an assessment plan to learn about theextent to which graduates have attained UDLAP’s college-level general education competenciesas well as to enhance student learning and development of these competencies. As a result,UDLAP’s General Education Committee identified the following competency areas: Written andOral Communication in Spanish and English, Critical Thinking, Information

Conference Session

Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Engineering Management

/02 Safety and Productivity Operations management, Downsizing, 4/5/0411/11/02a planning, reengineering Communications 4/21/04 Benefits11/11/02b Planning 5/3/04 Trust11/25/02 Staff reduction 11/17/04 Employee involvement12/10/02 Planning 2/15/05 Community awareness1/6

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

issues. Those thathave no practical value or that merely serve the short term needs of an industry sponsor are notsuitable. Another challenge is setting the scope of work and level of difficulty to be appropriatefor ET seniors. Successful project management among the team members and their relationshipto the faculty and external sponsors requires an array of communication and soft skills.Resources must be factored into the planning process: e.g. fabrication capabilities, technicalsupport and/or the cost of purchased components/services. In small teaching institutions, theabove issues are especially critical and must be carefully weighed.This paper discusses the structure, approach and evolution of capstone projects within ourCollege. It compares

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Electrical and Computer ET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

include internal and external faculty, agencies sponsorships and industrial advisors. • Create a student project team. • Write an initial project proposal that has to be approved by the faculty advisor • Develop a conceptual design, a project management plan, and to write a formal project proposal • Take the design from paper to an implemented prototype product. • Present the final prototype in a professional presentation and demonstration.The first semester of the senior design course has four primary objectives. • To learn the fundamentals of an engineering project management and development such as project research. • To write a project proposal, identify

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Kurt Colvin

redevelopment effortwas made possible by the support of the Cal Poly CTL.Backward DesignVery few of us, as engineering educators, have had a formal course in pedagogy. Therefore, inaddition to the challenging task of developing new and improving existing courses, we also haveto battle with our lack of formal training in the area of course design. However, there is a richfield of instructional design literature from which we can draw.Backward course design is one method that can guide instructors as they struggle with designingtheir own courses or even an individual lecture (McTighe & Wiggins, 2005). The steps inbackward course design include: (1) identify the desired results, (2) determine the acceptableevidence, and (3) plan learning experiences

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, there is an imperative need for engineering faculty to adapt newinstructional strategies that can help students to effectively regulate their learning motivation,strategies, and efforts, particularly at their early learning stages.Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) has been research subject and educational practice in the contextof Educational Psychology. SRL involves self-monitoring and self-correction of threecomponents of learning: motivation, behavior, and cognition. It refers to active learning guidedby three important aspects of learning: (1) motivation to learn; (2) metacognition (awareness ofone’s knowledge and beliefs); and (3) strategic action (planning, evaluating, and acting). Oneimportant aspect in SRL is to regulate the learners

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarel Lavy, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Examples for this include, but are not limited to, monitoring dailymaintenance, operations, and energy consumption; conducting condition assessments andbenchmarking studies; adapting and complying with policies and regulations; and assisting withthe implementation of the organization’s strategic and tactical planning. Often, facility managersalso confront stringent budget constraints; therefore, tools to assist in their decision makingshould be developed and offered.Universities, in a broad sense, are educational entities imparting higher education atundergraduate and graduate levels and providing opportunities for research and development.Universities offer academic programs to fulfill their goals of providing relevant education in thedesired

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 14.1102.2following the summer professional development institute.Previous research on the integration of innovative science curricula has indicated that curriculumchange/reform ultimately hinges on the classroom teacher.5, 6 Moreover, the process ofintegrating new content into an existing curriculum is a complex process in which teachers oftenencounter challenges including: lack of resources (e.g., new science equipment), absence ofadministrative and peer support, lack of time to plan and teach new lessons, and insufficientcontent knowledge.5, 6 Research also has shown that science teachers’ beliefs about teaching andlearning as well as their beliefs about the conditions of the classroom and external teachingconditions influence their

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Next, we plan to distribute surveys to engineering faculty and students tosee how their perspective differs from employers.Dissecting the Meaning of Hands-On AbilityGiven that most engineers spend little time actually doing hands-on work, we wished todetermine why that ability is so important. With input from members of a mechanicalengineering department external advisory board, we identified a list of reasons that “hands-onability” is important. A survey was then developed for the purpose of rating each of the reasons.Respondents are asked to rate the various aspects of hands-on ability in importance using a 1-5scale, 5 being very important and 1 being not important. Thus far, the survey has beendistributed to employers at an on-campus career

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

likely to have taken advanced placement courses, and had lower grade pointaverages and lower SAT scores (NCES 1999d). Among 1998 college freshmen,students with disabilities were more likely than those without to have earned Cs and Dsin high school. They were less likely to have met the recommended years of high schoolstudy in mathematics, biological sciences, and physical sciences; and to have spent moretime between high school graduation and entry into college (Henderson 1999). Theopportunity to study, conduct research, and establish a career in these fields is a reachablegoal for students regardless of physical ability.It is the goal of this paper to present some discussions and plans of action for providinglong-term opportunities for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Paul Bosela, Cleveland State University; Joshua Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; Rosemary Sutton, Cleveland State University

effect of the failurecase studies on student learning has been assessed through surveys as well as focus groups, ledby researchers from the College of Education and Human Services. The case studies were pilottested in two courses, Strength of Materials (sophomore, engineering mechanics) andConstruction Planning and Estimating (senior, civil engineering) over the course of several years.Preliminary results have been previously reported elsewhere1, 2. The project results have alsobeen presented at international conferences in Mumbai, India3, and London, United Kingdom4. A series of faculty workshops were also carried out under this project. The workshopparticipants were primarily from U.S. civil engineering programs, but also included

Conference Session

Two-Year/Four-Year Articulation and Cooperation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqulyn Baughman, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University; Lora Leigh Chrystal, Iowa State University; Mary Goodwin, Iowa State University; Paul Castleberry, Iowa State University; Jennifer Garrett, Iowa State University; Doug Gruenewald, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Randy Jedele, Des Moines Area Community College; Harry McMaken, Des Moines Area Community College; Kevin Saunders, Iowa State University; Randy Smith, Des Moines Area Community College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

keysuccess factors that include: peer mentoring, an engineering orientation course hosted atDMACC’s –Ankeny campus, expansion of ISU’s newly launched Admissions PartnershipProgram (APP), and development of a social network. As a result, the Learning Village Team ison the cusp of successfully implementing positive and sustainable changes for pre-engineeringtransfer students. In order to achieve its objective of “building a learning village that enhancesstudent engagement and creates ISU connections for community college pre-engineering transferstudents”, the Learning Village Team utilizes a Logic Model format. Provided by the EvaluationO-Team, this format allows for the planning of resources and activities leading to tangibleoutputs that are tied to

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Li, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Inventory is very cost and should be reduced without other considerations. B. There is no consequence in using of plant machines and equipments. C. Production lines should have a straight-through flow for all products. D. Manually operated machines are economically better than high-tech NC controlled equipment. E. Lot scales should be reduced significantly.This topic can help students to learn how to plan the business strategy for some small butwell-known and aggressive companies, and to use lean manufacturing guidelines toassess the manufacturing / production process control and validation assessment.Case study 3:One manufacturer makes many types of consumer products. Recently this

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Kobus, Hillsborough Community College; Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

degree were 18% and 10% respectively,compared with 34% of Caucasians3. In addition, the graduation rate for African-Americans andHispanics in Engineering has remained at 11% over the last ten years1. Underrepresentedminority students are also less likely than other ethnic groups to be enrolled in researchinstitutions and instead, a high percentage of them (47%) enroll in two-year institutions. Theintentions of first-year undergraduate students to major in S&E3 are equally alarming. Although9% of these students planned to major in engineering in 2004, only 2%-5% had plans to major inComputer Science. At the graduate level, enrollment in S&E has declined since 2003 mainly as aconsequence of the decline observed in foreign students

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ping Ren, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Planning Dr. David National University7 CS 5247 and Application Hsu Computer Science of Singapore G Electrical Massachusetts CSAIL Robotics: Science Dr. Daniela8 6141 and Systems Rus, et al. Engineering and Institute of G Computer Science

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine

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Construction

from the design stage through to thepreconstruction phases. Our construction capstone focuses on having students work within fouraspects of preconstruction typical for a project. Students are divided into working groups toform a contractor team. An actual unit price bid project is used that the teams bid, schedule,calculate layout, and decide the best effective methods for construction.Industry plays a significant role in the capstone course. Guest speakers come to class anddiscuss various aspects of construction including project management, material selection, andregulation. Public sector owners contribute plan and specification sets and come to the class togive an overview of the class project as in a typical prebid meeting. These owners

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Programs and Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Nemes, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

Page 14.1199.3in the program as practical in order to spread the developmental tasks widely and avoidoverwhelming one or two faculty members. In addition, faculty buy-in is essential forsuccessful implementation of an online program, as described by the Sloan study1. Thus,faculty involvement from the earliest planning stages is essential. The final curriculumselection, as selected by program faculty, is shown in Table 1.Online learning can be either synchronous or asynchronous or some combination of the two.In asynchronous delivery students are separated by time and location, whereas insynchronous delivery students are separated only by location. Midkiff and DaSilva4 havedetailed the differences between these two formats from their experiences

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University; Omar Zia, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

accreditationefforts. Since the Engineering Technology programs were up for re-accreditation within thesame time frame as the SACS visit, it was decided that the coordinator would work in concertwith the affected Deans, and their Department Chairs, to co-ordinate their re-accreditationefforts. This individual worked diligently in trying to establish policies and procedures forachieving a successful outcome. However, due to the sheer volume of effort required and thefact that the faculty member had other responsibilities, the administration decided to hire a fulltime individual with the title of Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning during the2007-2008 academic year. Part of the responsibilities for this individual was to take over theduties of

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curricula for the Year 2015 and Beyond

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Venkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York, Farmingdale; David Wells, North Dakota State University; Robert Mott, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

≠ Emerging methods of educational delivery ≠ Manufacturing topics in non-manufacturing named programs ≠ Manufacturing education programs; associate, baccalaureate, masters ≠ Integrating bio-, nano-, and electronics-manufacturing in curricula ≠ Manufacturing education within non-manufacturing named programs ≠ Pipeline development and recruiting into manufacturing careers ≠ Collaboration among relevant professional societies with interest in manufacturingThe two forums are part of a longer term plan for regular similar gatherings and larger, open-attendance conferences. Plans are being developed for a large conference in the summer of 2009.OverviewThere has been massive change in global manufacturing

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ehsan Sheybani; Singli Garcia-Otero; Keith Williamson

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

). These outcomes are specific abilities, knowledge areas, skills, and attitudes that allstudents should possess upon completion of the undergraduate engineering program. ABETreviewers look through self-evaluations and assessments for these outcomes. Engineering andTechnology programs conduct annual reviews to determine which outcomes are met by thecourses in their respective curricula. If a specific outcome is not met, faculty is required todevelop and implement plans for improvement. These plans may include development of newcourses or modifications to existing courses. Programs must also document changes andeventually show that the changes resulted in improvements.Lessons LearnedAccording to the 2006–2007 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raju Dandu, Kansas State University, Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

retention of students to degree achievement. o Promote the ELITE Scholarship project, especially to underrepresented groups. o Identify and maintain a pool of eligible students to pursue careers in engineering technology. Goal 3. Improve student support programs at institutions of higher education. o Assist scholarship recipients with academic advising, career planning, and student support services. o Facilitate mentoring and engage students in personal and professional development activities. Goal 4. Increase numbers of well educated and skilled employees in technical areas of national need. o Assist students with preparation in career

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Teresa Wolcott, Rochester Institute of Technology; Maureen Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

successful mentor activities at other Women in Engineering programs. 7,8,9 Thisevidence and interest in participating in such a program led us to develop a peer mentoringprogram. Incoming freshmen women were paired with an upperclassman from their department.The mentors contacted the freshman in the summer before she arrived on campus. This contactconsisted of a welcome letter, a newsletter highlighting WIT activities in the past year and aninvitation to a Welcome Social. Before the social, a mentor training session was held. Studentswere given a Mentor Handbook that included information about the importance of mentoring,contact information for all mentors and freshmen women and plans for WIT events for theacademic year.The Welcome Socials were

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan Vaughan, University of Texas, Austin; Janet Ellzey, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

International

University ofTexas at Austin, students have shown their enthusiasm for these activities through thecampus chapter of Engineers Without Boarders (EWB). In 2008, a multidisciplinarydesign course with both technical and cultural components was developed with a EWBproject as its focus. During the semester, students worked on a water treatment anddistribution system for a girls' school, Saker Baptist College (SBC), in Cameroon, Africa.Non-enrolled students were also given the opportunity to participate on an as-neededbasis. Students were divided according to skill level and preference into one of fiveproject teams. These teams were intended to cover the major areas of product design,project planning, community/customer relations, and community health and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Olsen, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

sequence of two courses during the following academic year. The Silicon Valley programincludes living in the homes of entrepreneurs and interviews with financers, founders andCEO’s. During the academic year, students participate in a course taught jointly by the Collegesof Business and Engineering and work on interdisciplinary teams to prepare both prototypes andbusiness plans for their own entrepreneurial ideas. At end of the year each team competes in theWSU Business Plan Competition. The other parts of the program are an annual entrepreneurshipworkshop for graduate students and an elective course entitled, “Technology Ventures.”IntroductionIn December of 2003 with funding from Mr. Harold Frank, a 1948 Electrical Engineeringalumnus and founder

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Karen Peterman, Goodman Research Group, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

departments (10 Mechanical Engineering, 4 Electrical or Electrical andComputer Engineering) were selected from among competitively submitted proposals forimproving gender equity in individual ME or EE/ECE departments. The specific plans variedacross departments but many included similar activities. For example, 8 departments plannedoutreach activities to undergraduates or K-12 students, 6 planned to host workshops or speakersfor faculty or students, and 5 focused on revising course or recruiting materials. Twodepartments used funds to support undergraduates’ travel to conferences and two formed Societyof Women Engineers (SWE) chapters. Finally, two campuses focused on mentoringundergraduate students and two sponsored social events for those

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sugg, United States Navy; Bruce Galloway, United States Navy; John Fishell, STEP

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

relocated to other DoD activities. The Metrology Engineering Center functionsand associated personnel were proposed to be relocated to a Navy activity in Indiana. This, ofcourse, caused the highly experienced and technical workforce to begin to plan for a potentialuprooting of homes and families and relocation to Indiana should the proposal be accepted by theBRAC Commission who had the final say. While the case was argued and reviewed, manyemployees found other jobs in Southern California. Others awaited an outcome. A generousseverance package would be available for those who chose to await the final outcome and thenbe involuntarily separated rather than relocate. One can clearly imagine the multitude ofnegative effects on the metrology engineering

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Stein, University of Wisconsin; Natalie Tran, California State University, Bakersfield; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

on Pre-Engineering CurriculaRecent content analyses of K-12 pre-engineering curricula, including PLTW, suggest thepresence of mathematics in particular is “noticeably thin.” Typically, these are studies of theintended curriculum, and therefore address only the static plan that is put forth in the printedmaterials used for the courses under investigation.In their analysis of the PLTW high school intended curriculum, Nathan and colleagues8 Page 14.1231.3examined the absolute and relative frequency with which PLTW addresses the mathematicsstandards (as obtained from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics)9 in its three corecourses

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston; Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Raresh Pascali, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

maintaining laboratories needed in the first 2 years; and (4)Engineering departments can better focus on advanced/graduate level education with betterutilization of professorial staff.This article examines 2-year common curriculum templates for Electrical/Computer ET andElectrical/Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical ET programsbased on CDIO, and summarizes preliminary assessment results of the proposed educationalmodel collected from industry participants. The templates assume a full-time course of study in4 semesters after which the student selects to either complete a BS in Engineering Technology in2 additional years, or transfer to an Engineering degree plan which may be 2-, 3-, or 4-yearslong. Both plans are assumed to

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Striebig, James Madison University; Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Assess and evaluate water quality. 7. Apply principles of epidemiology to the design of an evaluation plan for a water and Page 14.943.5 sanitation project 4 8. Articulate social justice issues associated with health and health interventions in emerging nations. 9. Prepare and implement health and engineering content for Benin junior high and high school students in English 10. Articulate basic principles of second language acquisition as they apply to Benin educational contexts.Course designBased on these course