Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

indicators from the graded projects can be identified that could form the basis for anobjective measure of the impact of 3D printing on outcomes III and IV. This exercise could notbe completed in time for inclusion in this paper.As previously mentioned, an unintended consequence of the flexibility afforded by 3D printingwas that some students created very intricate designs that were then difficult to documenteffectively in traditional design drawings. We plan to point this out to the students up front andask them to balance their creativity with a measure of simplicity, always giving thought to howthey will communicate design intent in their drawings

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

!4. Communication(depending on what format you choose, and mitigated by creative stylistic choices) Written (short story, poem, scene from play) a. Conciseness (avoid wordiness – omit needless words) b. Clarity (no ambiguity – use definite, specific, and concrete language) c. Accuracy (what you are saying is correct) OR Plan, construct, and deliver an effective oral presentation. Creating slides/presentation (graphic novel/comic strip) a. Clear logical organization b. Readable graphics and text c. Good signal to noise ratio - omit needless ink, aesthetically pleasing Delivery (skit/song) a. Timing - within time allowed, appropriate pace

Conference Session

Materials Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Materials

engineers at his company, bald men earn more on average thanmen with full heads of hair. He would be foolish to shave his head in hopes of a raise; the oldestengineers are paid the most, and are more likely to be bald.Students who write lengthy responses may tend to be smarter, harder working, more thoughtful,more literate; or perhaps they are simply better at planning their time. These characteristics leadto higher grades.Do Prerequisites Matter?A third indicator of success in 100Strength of Materials is the grade 80earned in the prerequisite class, StrengthStatics. This graph shows the of

Conference Session

Dynamic Systems and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Estelle M. Eke, California State University, Sacramento

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

ofmore kits. One solution might be for students to buy the NXT microprocessor, known as thebrick, and for the department to supply the other LEGO pieces. Another suggestion was that theNXT be more fully integrated into the course by starting simple projects in the third week whensystem parameters are discussed in the lectures; plans are underway to do this beginning in thespring semester 2015. Table 6 shows the table of contents for technical writing that is distributedto the students and used as the project grading rubric.ConclusionsThe LEGO NXT project has been effective in helping students to better understand and apply theprinciples of automatic controls. Observing students (i) engage in group discussions as theyattempt to convince others of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Thomas L. Merrill, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-related topics into their already-crowded curricula, yet undergraduate engineering students are rarely exposed to real biomedicaltopics through their coursework. To provide students with the skills directly relevant to theevolving needs of the biomedical industry, this project will develop and integrate applied bio-medical course content and experiments throughout the Rowan University Engineering curricu-lum.A plan is presented to introduce hands-on, biomedically-related experiments and course materi-als into the engineering curriculum, with a focus on artificial organs. These biomedical moduleswill be integrated throughout Rowan University’s engineering curriculum, into the multidiscipli-nary freshman engineering course, core engineering courses

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Bartus, Stevens Institute of Technology; Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

andsuccess.”ConclusionsThis case study presents our approach and the lessons learned from our experiences. While wefound that the initial approach was successful we plan to improve the integration process andenhance systems engineering concepts.First, as classroom teachers, they reflected an ability to recognize some engineering systems Page 26.1213.9thinking skills such as systems (or circular or holistic) thinking in managing the project andvaluing the customer. Furthermore, feedback from the teachers suggests that this will impacttheir classroom teaching; first, by replicating this project, but also by applying systemsengineering to other projects

Conference Session

Concept Inventories and Assessment of Knowledge

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark A Urlacher, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Floraliza Bornilla Bornasal, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

their professional career Page 26.1236.2objectives in a civil engineering-related field.”[4] Reflective of these mission statements, thereexists common desire for classes and material covered within the education plan of civilengineering students to prepare them for the profession after they graduate.Universities generally undergo ABET certification because, as noted in the ABET website,“accreditation is proof that a collegiate program has met certain standards necessary to producegraduates who are ready to enter their professions.”[5] For students, accreditation of a programmeans that the school “knows their profession's dynamic and emerging

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Untener P.E., University of Dayton; Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Buck Jones, Engineered Software

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

well. 1. This model requires a true partnership between textbook authors and a recognized commercial software company. Ensuring that individual interests are well-served by the arrangement is critical. Stakeholders include students, faculty, authors, publishers, and industry, and all must be remembered when establishing the partnership. 2. Matching print material with more dynamic software can be a challenge. A strong and stable software company must be part of the equation to ensure sustainability. Also the ability to adjust to software revisions between textbook updates must be planned. 3. As is always the case with experiential learning, the addition of this facet of the course does require faculty time

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nolan Alexander LaSota, University of Pittsburgh; Robert S. Parker, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #11588Preparing Students for the Complexity of the Systems Medicine Field througha Research Experience For Undergraduates (REU)Mr. Nolan Alexander LaSota, University of Pittsburgh Nolan LaSota is currently a student at the University of Pittsburgh. He plans on majoring in chemical engineering.Prof. Robert S. Parker, University of PittsburghDr. Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh Cheryl A. Bodnar, PhD, CTDP is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Track) in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She obtained her certification as a

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

and competition is a very valuable tool toreally highlight your own weaknesses. In a sense competitions are like exams and all weaknessescome out to the surface. Usually before the competition I create a map of things that I want tohappen, things that can go wrong, and my “escape plan”. In a way my map is very similar to theHazOp table where I try to figure out exactly what I want to happen, what can go wrong before andduring the competition, and what can be done to prevent or avoid a negative event from happening.For instance it is important to not be hungry but also eating too much food can cause sluggishness.It is very advantageous to know exactly how much food you need to consume before and during theevent to perform at the optimum

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Pickard, East Carolina University; Annie Y. Patrick, East Carolina University; Dustin Stocks

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

and data compiled by special tools built by 6Lab are used to analyze data relatingto IPv6 adoption. The 6Lab program segments world IPv6 adoption into four phases: planning,core network, content, and users. By all four phases, global IPv6 adoption is rapidly increasing.Planning - Measured by looking at the number of IPv6 prefix allocations from the RIRs and howmany of these allocated prefixes show up in Internet routing tables. By measuring the number ofallocated IPv6 prefixes, it is possible to get an indicator of future IPv6 deployments. All threeprefixes (Allocated IPv6 Prefixes – dashed line, Routable IPv6 Prefixes-dotted line, and AliveAllocated IPv6 Prefixes-solid line) exhibit an increasing trend (Figure 1

Conference Session

Engineering Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Schertzer, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Patricia Iglesias, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); John D. Wellin, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

thefollowing day. Lab topics for this course include characterization of (i) vortex tubes, (ii) vaporcompression refrigeration, (iii) centrifugal pumps, and (iv) frictional pipe losses. New labs havebeen developed for this course examining (v) error propagation in measurement of complexgeometries, (vi) measuring Poiseuille flow velocity profiles, and (vii) thermocouple calibration.This work will describe the changes made to this course over the past two years and discuss theirsuitability based on effectiveness and student satisfaction. Plans for future development of the Page 26.1310.2course will also be discussed.IntroductionA recent ABET self-study

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Kathleen Louise Nazar; Paul Bonfanti, Villanova University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

is the assessment chair and study abroad advisor for her department, the freshman director of the Civil Engineering Division for ASEE, and is the chair of the Continuing Education Committee for the Geo-Institute.Mrs. Kathleen Louise NazarPaul Bonfanti, Villanova University Paul Bonfanti is the Director of Planning and Policy Analysis for Villanova University. In that capacity, he performs quantitative and qualitative research and analysis for the University to inform policy and support strategic decision making. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the University’s Department of Public Administration, teaching Non Profit Management and Research and Analysis

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas E. Adams, NSWC Crane / Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shripad T. Revankar, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

funding is available, provides best chance of success.  Students learn many skills not available in curriculum such as programmatic in writing proposals, cost estimates, planning and scheduling.  Often much time in graduate school is wasted trying to figure out a project and executing setup of an experiment. Number one problem leading to delays in graduation.US Government agencies have identified betavoltaics as a disruptive technology that is neededand should be pursued, as evident in reports and solicitations. In October 2013, the DefenseScience Board (DSB) issued its report on Technology and Innovation Enablers in 2030. TheDSB technology report specifically addresses the use of radionuclide power to lighten thesoldiers

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Jensen, University of Arkansas; Dennis Beck, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

skill level at the end ofthe project. These responses should identify which aspects of the project are most effective atimproving specific supporting skills and validate the category specification. Further, we plan toexplore how the perception of growth in design skills can be connected with methods that attemptobjective skill assessment to provide a holistic perspective. Ultimately, the aim of this work is to equip engineers with skills to design upon graduationwith confidence. By developing approaches based on scientifically validated methods of learningand thorough holistic evaluation metrics we can support continued industrial innovation.Acknowledgments This research is sponsored by the University of Arkansas Teaching and Support

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

array of scenarios related to many different engineering fields. Each of themmore directly relates to a certain field and as a result, handled by a higher degree of interest fromthe participants majoring in that particular field. Although the cases are assigned to the groups,the groups have the liberty of choosing their own. Usually, however, they do approach thecoordinator to get his/her blessing for the proposed alternative case(s).The specific requirements set in the universal outline of the assignment are primarily there toprovide guidance for a comprehensive analysis. The outline of this exercise is enclosed in theappendices for your review. Each of the discipline-specific groups meets outside the seminartime to discuss, plan, and address

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Bairaktarova, University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Nooshin Nassr P.E., University of Oklahoma; Dan Thomas Carlton, University of Oklahoma, College of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

2a part of Engage (Engaging Students in Engineering), which works to increasing the retention rateof engineering majors [35, 36]. These schools typically offer freshman spatial courses that can beas simple and low cost as drafting or as highly refined 3-D CAD work. Whatever course of actiontaken is highly dependent on the student’s preexisting level of spatial skill and the likelihood of acertain format succeeding which is too unique for a standardized, nationwide plan [27, 6, 37, 38,8, 39, 40, 41]. 1.7 Recommendations for Enhancing Spatial Skills (Practitioners) While the traditional philosophy of spatial skill gaps has to do with gender differences,recent studies are pointing out that environmental factors are influential as

Conference Session

Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Clive L. Dym, Harvey Mudd College; Lori Bassman, Harvey Mudd College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

invoke literary and artistic perspectives on the central issue. We felt it critical to includecase studies about construction, planning, and possibility, and not exclusively about structuralfailures and ethical lapses, in order to help students appreciate the engineering enabled by thecourse theories, and to develop a sense that ethical decision-making is relevant in all situations,not simply when trying to assign blame for a disaster.Transfer of Approach to New InstitutionThe relocation of one of the authors to a new college presented an opportunity to test our theorythat our approach was readily transferable. The institutions were similar in some ways: bothundergraduate liberal arts colleges. However, at the new institution only half the

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I: Communication in Engineering Disciplines

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Conrad, Portland State University; William A. Kitch, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Timothy James Pfeiffer P.E., Foundation Engineering, Inc.; Tori Rhoulac Smith, Howard University; John V. Tocco J.D., Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

inappropriately, but examining every word in context is too time- consuming for a large-scale study. For the results reported here, we compiled a list of 37 words that are often vague, absolute, unnecessary or inaccurate, based on previous analysis of student papers and faculty input. Occurrences of the words were examined in context. For example, you is accurate when referring to the reader (e.g. closing a technical memorandum to a client with It was a pleasure serving you) but inaccurate when it does not refer to the reader (e.g. Using the graph, you can calculate...). In the future, we plan to expand the list. (Other language features with other analyses are used in the project but are not included in this paper.) 3. Holistic

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

15 questions were directly related to conceptual functionknowledge, with the rest of the questions related to concepts such as derivatives, integrals,power series, and programming preferences. Results regarding the questions that are notcovered in this paper are planned to be published elsewhere.Research Problem The question evaluated in this study is designed to observe participants’ ability todetermine the intervals of increase-decrease, convexity, critical points, horizontalasymptotes and vertical asymptotes of a quotient function to be able to graph it by using allthese properties. This problem aims to observe participants’ ability to calculate analyticalcalculus problems and their ability to reflect the obtained information on a

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

engineers are, and how they can work together to make things happen. Our experience has shown that creating opportunities for reflection are useful for both engineering and non- engineers. Future plan for the project As engineering educators, we know that the value of quantitative data is of great importance to most engineering faculty. Consequently, The most important challenge for understanding the data remains to be the answer to the questions: “How to create a quantitative measure of what we are seeing?” or “Is it possible to create meaningful quantitative data for this type of work?” Our goal will be to do a systematic analysis that would help us understand ways to have meaningful quantitative assessment of

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melodie A. Selby PE, Walla Walla University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

knowledgeregarding its use.4 However, it is a general test and does not assess discipline-specific issues.16 There have been several attempts to develop engineering-specific tests to assess moraljudgment. At conferences in 2003 and 2004, initial results of a study to develop a test werereported.11,15 The reports seemed promising, but Barry and Ohland reported that the principalinvestigators were no longer working on the project and had no immediate plans to resume thestudy (p. 384).4 Davis and Feinerman developed a method of comparing ratios of pre- and post-tests Page 26.240.5developed by the instructor. This method allows instructors to customize

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods in a Multidisciplinary Context

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Princess Imoukhuede, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

nutritional needs15. We expandedupon the previously published project description by separating into two phases. Phase I consistsof the following: (1) reading primary research on the intersection of obesity, energy, and foodcost16; (2) researching nutrition in various foods via exploring the grocery store to gathernutritional content; (3) integrating their understanding of energy balances by planning a menu fora day with constraints of varying budgets, $5, $10, and unlimited budget, and (4) meeting anutritional caloric intake for an individual in that budget constraint. Given the course schedule,the BIOE students start the project 1 week earlier than the CHBE students. As a result, we expectthe BIOE team to lead the first phase and act as data

Conference Session

Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Jeff Shelton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 26.257.19  Figure 16. Rubric used for direct assessment of student designs in semesters with and without PBL techniques. Page 26.257.20References 1. Carpenter, D., Hayes, K., Ward, C., Gerhart, A. (2011) “Assessment and Evaluation of a Comprehensive Course Modification Plan.” The Journal of Engineering Entrepreneurship. Vol. 2, No. 2. 2. Gerhart, A. and Carpenter, D. (2013) “Campus-wide Course Modification Program to Implement Active & Collaborative Learning and Problem-based Learning to

Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nastasha E Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

, and ultimately,help determine whether the core information literacy outcomes have been achieved, in bothtraditional and credentialed instructional settings.Description of CoursesCompetency Based ProgramOverview of ProgramThe Purdue Polytechnic Institute (PPI) houses a recently formulated competency based degreeprogram offered in the College of Technology. One guiding principle of the program is thedevelopment of the whole person as a complete learner, not just teaching skills in a particulartechnical field. This includes intentional integration of traditional technical and humanitiessubjects. The PPI degree plan has information literacy embedded in the outcomes andcompetencies the students are expected to achieve on multiple levels throughout

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, increasing the datasets tomore than one semester may increase the accuracy of the models.References[1] J. Gardner and A. Koch, “The First-Year Experience Thirty Years Later: It is Time for an Evidence-Based, Intentional Plan,” Purdue SoLar Flare Practitioners' Conference, West Lafayette, IN, 2012.[2] ACT, National Collegiate Retention and Persistence to Degree Rates, 2012. Available at http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/retain_2012.pdf[3] K. Green, “Campus computing, 2009,” The 19th national survey of computing and information technology in US higher education, 2009.[4] S. Huang and N. Fang, “Predicting student academic performance in an engineering dynamics course: A comparison of four types of

Conference Session

Computer-Based Tests, Problems, and Other Instructional Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Timothy Deloatch, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; Jacob Bailey, University of Illinois; Bhuwan B. Khattar; Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cinda Heeren, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David Mussulman, Engineering IT Shared Services, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

effort goingforward. By generating many versions of questions, we are trying to reach the point where, evenif students have all of our problems and their solutions, it would be less effort for them to learnthe course material than to memorize all of the solutions. Once we’ve reached that point, then wecan re-use exam questions from semester to semester. More precisely, we plan to take our currentpool of questions, periodically add new questions to the pool, and each semester use a subset ofthe questions.Building up a pool of short answer questions for PrairieLearn, was relatively straight-forward forus for Fall 2014. We had already been using a web-based homework system for a number ofsemesters that included problem generators that randomized

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Irene B. Mena, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jose Mestre; Jonathan H Tomkin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. During this process, faculty are challenged to beginforming their CoPs before funding for faculty-led efforts is granted. Faculty must identify theshortcomings of the course and propose potential innovations that they will pursue. Theleadership and evaluation teams help the CoPs identify potential RBIS that may addressidentified shortcomings, but let faculty decide which RBIS (if any) to pursue. The evaluationteam concurrently helps faculty develop evaluation instruments to measure progress towardstated goals.At a minimum, CoPs are expected to meet on a regular basis (i.e., weekly) and commit to anevaluation plan. The goal of these commitments is for the faculty to create jointly-owned coursesthat will be delivered by various members of the CoP

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lohse, Holladay Labs; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

group of data scientists who hopeto make Utah a leading area of data mining, predictive analytics and machine learning. This area is aprime location for the research proposed in this paper because it hosts many call centers fromcompanies as diverse as Visa, NuSkin, Adobe, EMC, Bluehost, Domo and several contract call centers.Between the University of Utah, Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University, there is acritical mass of all levels of university students studying machine learning and data mining. Not only isthere a data mining focus at Utah Valley University, the University of Utah also has a program andinfrastructure specializing in Data Management.18The plan being proposed here is to approach these companies to determine who is

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session II

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Topics

International Forum

Amigo initiative based on the Capability Maturity Model [4], see Figure 2,an extension of an integrated process improvement model with the goal to increase the processcapability of an institution’s educational processes. The process capability is the inherentability of a process to produce planned results. This engineering model was used to map theactivities required to complete accreditation to an appropriate level of capability of theaccreditation team. Everyone starts at Level 1, where the process are adhoc and results dependon the individuals involved. By applying Project Management techniques a Disciplined Processis developed, leading to Level 2, where the results are repeatable. At Level 2, EngineeringManagement principles are applied to