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Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Watkins

Session 3449 Numerical Methods for Engineering Technology Students Gregory K. Watkins William States Lee College of Engineering The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC 28223AbstractNumerical methods is defined as techniques by which mathematical problems are formulated sothey may be solved with arithmetic operations. Many of these techniques have great importancein the development of finite element theory and other advanced topics, but are of questionableimportance for Engineering Technology

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Curriculum Development in Electromechanical Engineering Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Satyajit Verma

Session number : 1449 Process Bench for Engineering Technology Laboratory Satyajit Verma Texas A&M University - Corpus ChristiThis paper is a report on work in progress. It describes student involvement in designing aprocess bench. The Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi has recently established four yeardegree programs in Mechanical Engineering Technology and Control Systems EngineeringTechnology. Laboratory equipment are being purchased and laboratory exercises are beingdeveloped. Many courses e.g. Fluid Mechanics, Principles of Measurements, Control Systems,Digital Logic

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Shahnam Navaee

Application of Technology in Engineering Education Shahnam Navaee Georgia Southern UniversityAbstractThis paper focuses on introducing the faculty to a collection of powerful software tools andtechnologies that can be used effectively in a teaching and learning environment. This presentationadditionally illustrates some of the techniques that can be employed in conjunction with using thesetools and technologies to further enhance the teaching effectiveness of the faculty and promotestudent learning. Sample tools utilized in this study include WebCT, Adobe Acrobat, MicrosoftEXCEL, Macromedia FLASH, MATLAB, LabVIEW, as well as, a series of other

Conference Session

Serving the Information Needs of Engineering Technology Educators

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Lance Miller; Jack Waintraub

Session 1150: Serving Needs of Engineering Technology and Engineering Educators NATIONAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CLEARINGHOUSE ASEE 2004 Annual Conference Sponsor: Engineering Technology Division By: Jack Waintraub, Lance Miller NJCATE: A National Center for Advanced Technological EducationAbstractNJCATE, a National Center for Advanced Technological Education dedicated to advancing thestate of Engineering Technology education, has been a catalyst and a resource for technologicaleducation since its inception in 1995. Most recently it was funded by the National ScienceFoundation Advanced

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Leann Yoder; Stephen Kuyath

Session: 1793 Diversity in Engineering Technology: Competitions Stephen J. Kuyath, Leann Yoder UNC Charlotte, Department of Engineering Technology, Charlotte, NC / Acting Executive Director, Junior Engineering Technical SocietyAbstract:The United States will face a serious shortage of scientists, engineers, technologists, andmathematicians because high school students are losing interest in science and math, especiallythose students from underrepresented groups. The Diversity in Engineering Technology projectis

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Industry-Based Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Rufe; Tracy Tillman; Bob Lahidji

Session 2463 Manufacturing Engineering Technology Capstone Sequence Mr. Philip Rufe, Dr. Tracy Tillman, Dr. Bob Lahidji Eastern Michigan UniversityAbstractA hallmark of engineering technology education is the "hands on" learning styleintegrated with close industrial involvement. In following with that excellent tradition,the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program and Manufacturing Technologyprograms at Eastern Michigan University require a "hands on" capstone course sequencein cooperation with industrial sponsors."Hands on" learning and industrial integration are not new concepts. Most people agreethat working with industry while in college

Conference Session

Current Issues in Information Technology

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Brzoska; Atsushi Inoue; Min-Sung Koh; William Loendorf

Session 2558 Developing a Software Engineering Technology Program Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Mick Brzoska, Min-Sung Koh, William Loendorf and Atsushi Inoue1 School of Computing and Engineering Sciences Eastern Washington UniversityAbstractThe Department of Engineering Technology and Multimedia Design (ETMD) within the Schoolof Computing and Engineering Sciences at Eastern Washington University is developing a newprogram in the emerging discipline of Software Engineering Technology (SET). It was conceivedon the basis of three major factors

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Rennels

Session 3647 MISSION CREEP IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION? Professor Kenneth Rennels, P.E. Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University Purdue University, IndianapolisAbstractAt this juncture in the development of engineering technology education, it is critical not to losesight of the mission of engineering technology. Two specific challenges to the engineeringtechnology traditional mission are the issues of ‘basic faculty credentials

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Rafic Bachnak

Session 2793 Introducing Engineering Technology Students to Industry Ray Bachnak Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiAbstractAt Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) we are in the early phases ofimplementing two B.S. degree programs in Control Systems Engineering Technology andMechanical Engineering Technology. In spring semester 1999, we developed and taughtIntroduction to the Process Industry, a new course that covers the process industry terminologyand operations. The main goal of this introductory course is to introduce students to the operations,equipment, and

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering Technology

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathy Franck; George Sehi; Surinder Jain

IMAGE & MARKETING OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION: A Follow-up to A National Agenda for the Future of Engineering Technician Education (Funded by National Science Foundation Grant, NSF 99 – 53) George H. Sehi, Kathy L. Franck, Surinder M. Jain Sinclair Community College 444 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402-1460The Engineering and Industrial Technology Division of Sinclair Community College (Dayton,Ohio) administered a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) from January 1, 1995through December 31, 1996. The grant project sponsored a workshop at Sinclair CommunityCollege held on October 26 - 28, 1995 to

Conference Session

Engineering and Technological Literacy: Past and Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; John W. Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University; Kate A. Disney, Mission College; Carl O. Hilgarth, Shawnee State University; Randy Libros, Community College of Philadelphia; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-5100: DEFINING ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGICAL LIT-ERACYDr. John Krupczak, Hope College John Krupczak is professor of engineering, Hope College, Holland, Mich.; CASEE Senior Fellow (2008- 2010); Past Chair, ASEE Technological Literacy Division;and Past Chair ASEE, Liberal Education Divi- sion.Dr. John W. Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University John Blake is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tenn. He served as Department Chair from 1994-2005. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Tennessee.Ms. Kate A. Disney, Mission

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2001 Annual Conference

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William Whitaker

Session 2347 RECRUITING PARTNERSHIP for CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY William Whitaker Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology Murray State University Murray, KentuckyAbstractThe construction industry is in the midst of a critical shortage of qualified employees. Thisincludes management personnel with college training in construction related programs. Futureforecasts for construction activity are high and the current employee shortage is expected

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2000 Annual Conference

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Nicholas A. Scambilis

Session 3551 Developing an Environmental Engineering Technology Program Dr. Nicholas A. Scambilis Sinclair Community CollegeI. IntroductionThis paper describes how a Tech Prep Consortium, several high schools, a community college,and a host of local employers in Ohio’s Miami Valley worked together to develop anEnvironmental Engineering Technology program that meets the needs of the community.Background: In 1991 the Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium was organized to bring togetherlocal employers and educators to jointly develop seamless technical degree programs that spanthe junior year

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Albert B. Grubbs; Michael R. Kozak

Session 3247 Engineering Technology Masters Program: Thesis Required! Albert B. Grubbs, Jr., Michael R. Kozak University of North TexasAbstractNot a single Engineering Technology doctoral degree-granting program could be located in theUnited States by the authors. Therefore, it could be argued, and has been, that the master’sdegree is the terminal degree for Engineering Technology. In many programs located at doctoralgranting institutions, a doctoral degree is either implicitly or practically required for tenure andpromotion. Two recent national studies, conducted by the authors

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

James E. Maisel

Session 2247 DATA ANALYSIS IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY James E. Maisel East Campus, Arizona State University Mesa, AZ 85206Abstract A data analysis graduate/undergraduate course has been developed in the Departmentof Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology at the East Campus of Arizona StateUniversity. Various statistical techniques are explored to show the relevance and importance ofextracting important information from raw data.Introduction Data analysis has permeated essentially all industrial processes. With data retrieval

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1997 Annual Conference

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John E. Mayer

Session 1663 Manufacturing Engineering Technology Senior Projects Course John E. Mayer, Jr. Texas A&M UniversityAbstract The primary emphasis of the manufacturing engineering technology projects course is toprepare senior students to face the challenge of solving real manufacturing problems in industry.Students work together in teams of three or four students. The team leader is responsible forarranging and conducting meetings of the group outside of the classroom time, and for meetingdeadlines and completion of the project

Conference Session

ETD Design V: Classroom Delivery, Course Content, and Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-401: PART-TIME FACULTY IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYTerri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Terri Talbert-Hatch is the Assistant Dean for the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI. In this position she is responsible for recruitment of undergraduate students and all scholarships. She is responsible for all marketing for the school including program brochures and the school’s website. She also oversees the School’s Career Services office and is the advisor to the school’s student council. She received her Bachelor’s in General Studies and M.S. in Adult Education at IUPUI. She is currently working on her dissertation toward an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration

Conference Session

ETD Design V: Classroom Delivery, Course Content, and Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Fred Walker, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2823: ENSURING CURRICULUM INTEGRITY FOR ENGINEER-ING TECHNOLOGYMike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Mike Eastman is Department Chair and Professor of Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunications En- gineering Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology. Mr. Eastman spent six years as a hardware design engineer with Intel corporation before entering academia to specialize in embedded systems de- sign. Most recently he has been involved in curriculum development and academic calendar conversion at RIT. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology and a MS in Computer Science from RIT.H. Fred Walker, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) H. Fred Walker is Dean of the College of

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy A. Paull; J. Michael Jacob; Robert J. Herrick

Session 3220 Automated Homework in Electrical Engineering Technology Timothy A. Paull, J. Michael Jacob, McNelly Distinguished Professor of Technology, Robert J. Herrick, Hoffer Distinguished Professor of Technology Purdue UniversityAbstractThe purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness an Asynchronous LearningNetwork (ALN) approach to homework has on student performance by providingimmediate feedback. Providing immediate feedback is an important part of reinforcingdesirable behavior3. This project replaced the manual homework in the first

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Wilson Head; Julie A. Phillips

Session 3592 Role Models in Engineering and Technology Julie A. Phillips, Nancy Wilson Head Purdue UniversityAbstract“The telephone. The light bulb. The automobile? Quick. Name the inventors. Of course youcan. How about the flat-bottomed bag, bulletproof vest, and Scotchgard? The dishwasher, thefire escape, AZT? Of course you can’t. Why? Because they were invented by women,” saysAnne McDonald9.Women have been making strides in engineering and technology for many years. This isapparent by the above mentioned inventions. However, women in the fields of engineering andtechnology

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

John, Jr. Lipscomb

Session 2275 Acquiring Tenure in Engineering Technology John W. Lipscomb, Jr.AbstractThe process of passing the tenure test in Engineering Technology is often unclear to new facultymembers. New faculty members are generally told that a successful tenure program requires abalance of several activities including teaching, research/scholarship, service. However, they donot often hear of the successes and failures of prior colleagues that may illustrate errors inachieving a good balance. Some of the errors during the critical probationary period are;unrealistic expectations of publications, poor student

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip J. Regalbuto; Page Ransom; Mary Morton-Gibson; Lise V. P. Esch

Session 3586 TEAMING AND COMMMUNICATIONS IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM Philip J. Regalbuto, Mary Morton-Gibson, Page Ransom and Lise V. P. Esch Trident Technical College, Charleston, SCIn 1993, due to declining enrollment in engineering technology at Trident Technical College inCharleston, SC, a course was developed to help increase the retention of students. EGR 103,Preparation for Engineering Technology, was designed as a bridge course between pre-Engineering Technology and the Engineering Technology courses. The rationale was to supplybasic skills that would enable underprepared

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

William Whitaker

Session 1148 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY William Whitaker Murray State University Murray, Kentucky AbstractCooperative education began in an engineering program at the University of Cincinnati in 1906where the program continues to exist and be used as a model for others. Cooperative educationand engineering technology has a common focus in preparing graduates for a successfulprofessional career. Examining the cooperative education

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-2111: QUALITY INDICATORS FOR ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGYEDUCATIONMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityMike Murphy, Dublin Institute of TechnologyGary Bertoline, Purdue University Page 15.1008.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Quality Indicators for Engineering & Technology EducationAbstractIn recent years the development and use of university rankings, comparisons, and/or leaguetables has become popular and several methodologies are now frequently used to provide acomparative ranking of universities. These rankings are often based on research and publicationactivity and also not uncommonly focus on indicators that can be measured rather

Conference Session

TYCD 2005 Lower Division Initiatives

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Elaine Craft; Monica Pfarr; Jack Waintraub

National Information and Materials Resources for Manufacturing and Engineering Technology Education Monica Pfarr National Center for Manufacturing Education (NCME) Sinclair Community College University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio Jack Waintraub New Jersey Center for Advanced Technological Education (NJCATE) Middlesex County College Edison, New Jersey Elaine Craft South Carolina Advanced Technological

Conference Session

Program Assessment in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond Kliewer

Session 1648 Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology Programs Raymond M. Kliewer Virginia State University Petersburg, VirginiaAbstractContinuous improvement in engineering technology programs is an increasingly populartopic. The Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (TAC of ABET) has developed new TAC of ABETEngineering Technology Criteria 2000 (ET2K) which are being implemented.Accredited engineering technology programs will soon be required to have plans for“continuous improvement” and

Conference Session

Course Assessment in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamad Ahmadian

Session 2647 Classroom Assessment in Engineering Technology (Two Examples) Mohamad H. Ahmadian Electronics Engineering Technology Eastern New Mexico University Portales, NM 88130 Mohamad.Ahmadian@enmu.eduAbstract Accountability has become a national concern in higher education. In response,accrediting agencies require the development and implementation of academic assessmentmodels designed to assure and enhance institutional

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Harvey Lyons

Engineering Technology Program Development for Industry Harvey Lyons, Ph.D., P.E. Professor Mechanical Engineering Technology School of Engineering Technology Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734-487-2040 hlyons@emich.edu 472 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Program Development for IndustryIn the mid-eighties at Alfred University and in the early nineties at the Indiana Institute ofTechnology 9, the writer implemented freshmen programs in the curriculum to address the lackof connectivity between the topics in basic science

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Harvey I. Lyons

E GI EERI G TECH OLOGY COLLABORATIO WITH I DUSTRY Harvey I. Lyons, Ph.D., P.E. harvey.lyons@emich.edu Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology School of Engineering Technology College of Technology Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI 48197 ABSTRACT How can we effectively meet the needs of student and industry? We can provide the engineering technology student with a comprehensive design

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-723: USE OF AN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY COURSE INENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYSean Falkowski, University of Dayton SEAN A. FALKOWSKI is an assistant professor at the University of Dayton. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering Management and a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering. His interests include automotive research, materials engineering, and tooling design. Page 12.1524.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Use of an Automotive Technology Course In Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe automobile has been a source of engineering