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Assessment & Quality Assurance in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Creese

incomparison to one or two courses. The sophomore projects at AAU are approximatelyequivalent to many senior projects in the US. The final projects at AAU generally exceed theMS thesis and problems reports in most US universities. Employers in Denmark (4) haveindicated that the AAU graduates are better prepared and more productive as they begin theirprofessional careers. The differences between project-based and course-based systems and some of the reasonsfor better projects at AAU are: 1) Students do several team projects, not just one. 2) Studentshave offices on campus and are expected to be in their office when not in class. 3) Students havea common class schedule and typically have at most one course difference. 4) Each project has aproject

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Freshman Curriculum Development

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering EducationMuch of this dissatisfaction and disinterest in engineering was found to occur during the firsttwo years of an engineer’s education when they are exposed to the scientific concepts they willapply during their careers. Ninety percent of engineering majors who switched to anon-engineering major, and seventy five percent who persevered, described the quality ofteaching as poor overall. Seniors about to graduate in engineering made it clear their experiencein these introductory courses had given them a shaky foundation for higher level work.The National Science Foundation, in a recent call for proposals (Action in Engineering), hasidentified several needed changes to address these findings

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Assessment in EM Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sami Ainane; Janet Schmidt; Gary Pertmer

looking for in qualified applicants. They are also asked to rate thecandidates they have interviewed as a group in terms of how well the group matched the criteriathey were looking for. Further, employers are asked which types of engineering majors they arerecruiting and if they have found significant differences in preparation of the applicants by major.Surveys are collected through the Co-Op office and the university’s Career Center. In addition,chairs were supplied with copies of the survey for use in their own career related events. Finally,at the “half way point” in the six year accreditation visit cycle, the Director of Student Researchwill both initiate an additional comprehensive survey of engineering employers which will bemailed and

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Knowing Students:Diversity and Retention

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Demel

thestudents with motivation, information, an opportunity to get to know their classmates throughteamwork, skills that they will need for their careers (and help meet ABET 2000 guidelines),information about the various disciplines, a chance to be creative, and, most importantly, that theCollege through its personnel care about them and want to help them to succeed. They feel thatthey are part of the College from the beginning.Putting Engineering Up FrontPrior to the 1990s, many engineering programs had mathematics and science up front rather thanengineering. The students viewed courses that covered these subjects as barriers to get intoengineering. The Drexel E4 program put the emphasis on engineering – hands-on labs anddesign up front - and the Ohio

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Mentoring Graduate Students for Success

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mara Wasburn

. (1992). In pursuit of the Ph.D. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.3. Garcia, M. E. (1987). Preventing the “all but thesis” phenomenon. (Doctoral Dissertation, Western Michigan University, 1987.) Dissertation Abstracts International, 48, 2089-B.4. National Council for Research on Women. (2001). Balancing the equation: Where are women and girls in science, engineering and technology? New York: National Council for Research on Women.5. Martin, J. R. (2000). Coming of age in academe. New York: Routledge.6. National Academy of Sciences. (2000). Who will do the science of the future? A symposium on careers of women in science. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.7. Schmidt, P. (1996, 29 March

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Graduate Student Experiences

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Reischman; Eugene Brown

in “Best and Brightest Part Two: Are Sciences and EngineeringGraduate Programs Still Attracting the Best Students?” (IFAD2) Another way of framing thequestion is to ask why students migrate to other disciplines. Some answers can be found inTalking About Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences (IFAD3). Perhaps studentsare not as well prepared for a career in engineering as they might be. What some view as thesorry state of preparation in science and mathematics that is provided by our primary andsecondary schools in pursued in (IFQP1). This reference introduces yet another question: “Whyisn’t engineering as popular among college-age students in the US as it is in other countries?”Food for thought on this question can be found in IFIP1

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Design, Assessment, and Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

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Teodora Rutar; Steven Beyerlein; Phillip Thompson; Lawrence McKenzie; Denny Davis; Kenneth Gentili; Patricia Daniels; Michael Trevisan

methodsfor assessing achievement and stimulating improvement in supporting skill sets 2. Because theseskill sets are multi-faceted and span developmental levels, they are ideally addressed andassessed at multiple points in the curriculum3,4. A special challenge occurs in assessingcapabilities of students who transfer among institutions and degree programs during theiracademic career. This situation, along with a passion for improving the quality of designeducation, was the challenge that inspired the formation of the Transferable Integrated DesignEngineering Education (TIDEE) consortium5. Page 7.257.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Doran; Leo Denton; Dawn McKinney

vocabulary and reflective framework consistent with Maslow.Through reflection, students will anticipate and recognize how the achievement of specific goalssatisfies deeper objectives in their overall intellectual growth and self-actualization. Byparticipating in self-reflection, students will be able to carry associated self-regulated learninghabits into later courses and achieve a more active role in their learning experiences. While atfirst being an expected behavior that is prompted by the educational setting, motivated learningshould ultimately become an internalized life-habit. This approach prepares students to embarkon careers that require the practice of lifelong learning. This effort to address the motivationfactor should not disturb but

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Torvi

am just beginning to assemble some small-scale test facilitieshere at the University of Saskatchewan, I have had to rely on videotape of fire tests to help thestudents to gain an appreciation for these facilities and for the growth of a fire. Page 7.1080.5 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Con ference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationDuring the introductory part of the course, I show the students videotape of fire tests that I havebeen involved in during my research career, first as a graduate student at the University

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Innovative Courses for ChE Students

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Colin Grant; Brian Dickson

other views on the world at work.”Whereas the Process Technology & Management course,“Expands the narrow view of first degrees in engineering or science. The match of advancedtechnical skills and management material from Strathclyde’s MBA Programme really makes adifference to individuals.”3. CONCLUSIONSWhat are the lessons here from this approach to learning? We would suggest that: - It forces a multi-disciplinary/multi-organisation approach on student - It builds multi-skilled individuals - Work based assignments build competencies - It provides support in career development - It offers a CPD opportunity to the Chemical Engineering

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Program Assessment in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Maryanne Weiss; Mark Pagano; Margaret Weeks

but offers limited career opportunity is unacceptable. Technologygraduates often find themselves restricted by skills with a short “half life.” In other words, theyare unable to move forward in their careers or their education and forced to start the learningprocess over again.Since 1992, when Congress enacted the Scientific and Advanced Technology Act (SATA),technician education has been given increased attention. SATA called for the establishment of"a national advanced technician program, utilizing the resources of the Nation's two-yearassociate-degree-granting colleges, to expand the pool of skilled technicians in strategicadvanced technology fields to increase the productivity of the Nation's industries, and to improvethe competitiveness

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Milton Franke

at AFIT began over 40 years ago. The Astronautics Program began in 1958as a two-year program. A Space Facilities Program was started in 1962 to provide engineeringcompetence to design, develop, test, operate, and maintain fixed facilities and supporting systemsin free space and on the lunar surface. 3 Today, the Astronautics Program is called the GraduateAstronautical Engineering Program. It is 18 months long, and its curriculum, which will bedescribed later, has changed considerably from its early beginning. The Space FacilitiesProgram no longer exists, but “a special program in space facilities is offered for officers in theCivil Engineering career field to prepare them for roles in the development and operation oflaunch facilities and

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Freshman Design

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Lake; John Anderson; Charles Yarnoff; J. Edward Colgate; Barbara Shwom; Penny Hirsch

. Page 7.514.9 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2002, American Society for Engineering Education It is to a design company’s advantage to influence, through their direct participation, what students are taught about the design process, teamwork, and communication.• Second, some designers benefit from the opportunity to meet students early in their educational careers and to recruit them for internships and full-time positions. In their roles as clients and faculty, designers get to know these students well and can maintain contact with those that especially interest them.• Third, in their role as clients, designers benefit

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ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Stephanie L. Walkup PE, Villanova University; Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; Jeffrey Joseph Cook, Villanova University

meeting prescribedstrain and deflection constraints.The course is project-based with an introduction to civil, mechanical, electrical, and computerengineering topics and showcasing the interdisciplinary relationship of the engineeringdisciplines. This introduction allows students to develop domain identification – the extent towhich students define themselves through a role or performance in activities related to thedomain, such as engineering7. Domain identification has been linked to positive outcomes inclassroom participation8, higher achievement in grades and academic honors9, and intention topursue a career in engineering10.Major aspects of this mini project include an early focus on performing individually focusedlaboratory experiments to

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2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Derek T. Gwin; Ozgur Aktunc

professional career, what has been the outcome? 7. Would you choose agile over a traditional methodology for every project?When interviewees answered no to question 7, indicating they would not choose agile overtraditional project management practices for every project, they were asked to elaborate on theresponse. After answering the interview questions, interviewees were prompted to describe theirtotal professional experience and their experience with agile practices.Interviewees’ descriptions of traditional project management and agile coalesced around a commonunderstanding of traditional project management as oriented toward the delivery of a pre-determinedsolution and agile toward problem solving and adapting to change. None of the

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2024 ASEE-GSW

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Denise Emily Pahang, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Isabella Treviño, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jimena B Alegria, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Brooke McGill, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Nehal I. Abu-Lail, Washington State University; Gongchen Sun, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Diversity

her first year in the joint biomedical engineering master’s program offered by UTHealth San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio. Her decision to pursue a career in biomedical engineering came from her love of healthcare and her love for innovative problem-solving. Upon receiving her Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Jimena hopes to work in the Biotechnology industry.Ms. Brooke McGill, The University of Texas at San Antonio Brooke McGill is pursuing a Bachelor of Science, directed in Chemical Engineering, at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She wishes to specialize in biomedical and medical science within the Chemical Engineering field, which is why she takes her job as Dr. Nehal Abu

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Steven Wright, Georgia State University

economy), or some industrial policymaker (in more centralized economies). Other narrative styles (e.g., “technologicalparasitism”22, “Kondratiev waves”23, etc.) have also been proposed to describe technologyevolution at a macro scale as emergent behavior. From an ethical perspective, the underlyingtechnology still lacks agency as it is the humans around it that are making decisions to developor adopt it for further use.Engineering Roles in Technology AdoptionPathways for engineering careers are increasingly diverse with varying emphasis on professionalcompetencies24. While engineering competencies are associated with innovation and technologydevelopment, personality assessments are often at odds with the personality attributes associatedwith

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Track 8: Technical Session 7: Designing an open course to highlight the work of underrepresented STEM scholars

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Brianna B Buljung, Colorado School of Mines; Seth Vuletich, Colorado School of Mines; Madison Schaefer

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

. 1, pp. 4–8, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2020.10.010.[10] M.-E. Baylor, J. R. Hoehn, and N. Finkelstein, “Infusing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Throughout Our Physics Curriculum: (Re)defining What It Means to Be a Physicist,” The Physics Teacher, vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 172–175, Mar. 2022, doi: 10.1119/5.0032998.[11] G. Potvin et al., “Gendered Interests in Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering: Intersections With Career Outcome Expectations,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 61, no. 4, pp. 298–304, Nov. 2018, doi: 10.1109/TE.2018.2859825.[12] J. Rohde et al., “Design Experiences, Engineering Identity, and Belongingness in Early Career Electrical and Computer Engineering Students,” IEEE Transactions on

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Track 2: Technical Session 3: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: a Practitioner's Look "Under the Hood" of Implemented Program Recommendations Four Years After a Needs Assessmentor supporting LGBTQIA+ engineering students

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Kathrine Ehrlich-Scheffer, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

eventually led her to a position in IT for a semiconductor IP start-up. Fast forward through coast-to-coast moves to Boston, San Diego and finally Rochester, Kathy spent many years in the fitness industry while raising her daughter, wearing every hat from personal trainer and cycling instructor to owner and director of Cycledelic Indoor Cycling Studio. Kathy draws upon these many diverse career and life experiences while directing WE@RIT. In the spring of 2020, Kathy earned her Master of Science degree in Program Design, Analysis & Manage- ment through RIT’s School of Individualized Study, combining concentrations in Project Management, Analytics and Research, & Group Leadership and Development. An unabashed

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

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Aiden James Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, Dr. Kerzmann began his career as an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Robert Morris University which afforded him the opportunity to research, teach, and advise in numerous engineering roles. He served as the mechanical coordinator for the RMU Engineering Department for six years, and was the Director of Outreach for the Research and Outreach Center in the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. In 2019, Dr. Kerzmann joined the Me- chanical Engineering and Material Science (MEMS) department at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the advising coordinator and associate professor in the MEMS department, where he positively engages with numerous mechanical

Conference Session

Aerospace Curriculum and Collaborations

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology; Michael Swartwout, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

Page 22.1290.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Significance Of Student-Built Spacecraft Design Programs – It’s Impact On Spacecraft Engineering Education Over Last Ten YearsAbstractFor nearly 30 years, student-built space missions have provided an uniqueopportunity to launch small spacecraft with a small budget. Among the technicaland educational merits of such projects, one significant outcome is the crossdisciplinary training for undergraduate science and engineering students thatprepares them for a future career in industry. The experience of many schools inthe U.S. and around the world indicates that hands-on, project-based education isvery effective for

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SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

creating opportunities to practice interdisciplinary reasoning andproblem solving with potential positive effects both during a college career and after graduation.The kinds of problems engineering students will face after graduation will undoubtedly demandmultidisciplinary expertise; the day of the sequestered engineer working alone on a problem islong gone, an artifact of the early 1990’s when businesses “re-engineered” their practices.Today’s areas for technological advancement can require electrical engineers to talk to chemicalengineers as well as biologists, public health officials and policy makers, so students need to beprepared for these multidisciplinary work practices and exchanges. The students themselves areanother reason to embrace

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Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead MacNamara, Syracuse University

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Civil Engineering

creativity in engineering curricula. The principal aim of the overall project is to findstrategies to foster and reward creativity in engineering students. The principal aim of the trans-disciplinary course under discussion here is to investigate the degree to which the integration ofarchitecture and engineering pedagogy is successful in producing desirable outcomes for eithergroup of students. Given their different but potentially complementary skill sets, engineering andarchitecture students are a natural fit for investigations into creative pedagogy. In fact, thepractices of both disciplines are intimately related and, yet, students whose careers may be soclosely linked, rarely have opportunities for cross-disciplinary interaction in their

Conference Session

Simulation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Marion Scheepers, Boise State University, Department of Mathematics; Rey DeLeon, Boise State University, Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Department; Charles Adams, Boise State University; Paul Williams, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

, Engineering, or 3 7 6.56 0.75 Math as your career?Evaluation Questions and Findings1. How do students perceive the use of interactive simulations in their class?We measured students‟ perceptions about the task value of the simulation programs in terms ofinterest, importance, and utility. We adopted six questions used in the MSLQ‟s task value sectionby specifically referring to the use of simulations. The Cronbach‟s Alpha level representingreliability among the modified six questions was .948. As shown in Table 2, students‟ task valuescores were spread out through low, moderate, and high levels in a bell-curve shape. Overall,students perceived the value of the simulation programs to be a moderate level, M = 3.99. SeeTable 3

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New Developments in Teaching Electromagnetics and Related Topics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Xu, Virginia Tech; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Cortney V. Martin, Virginia Tech; Alan B Overby; Xiangyu Wei, Virginia Tech

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Electrical and Computer

completing the hands-on activities and the value thatsuch activities have on the immediate learning and on their careers as electrical engineers formedthe basis for questions in Part 4. Students had the opportunity to enter comments on theadvantages and disadvantages of EM hands-on activities in Part 5. Ten of the fourteen students Page 22.1669.8enrolled in the course participated in both surveys.The analysis of the students’ answers in Parts 1-3 indicated that the students had extremelylimited or no prior experience in optics and the hardware and software tools that were mentionedin the survey questions. Their level of confidence to perform the

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Engineering Technology Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Michael Lobaugh, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

feel for what will be expected of them during their manylaboratory classes they will have to take.As part of the TAC-ABET accreditation requirements for engineering technology programsoutcome h calls for “an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethicalresponsibilities, including a respect for diversity”4. The topic of ethics in general is introduced inthis seminar course as part of the need to meet this TAC-ABET requirement. Students areintroduced to the differences between legal, moral, business and ethical decisions that they mayface in their careers. The final mini-project is a series of ethical decisions they must make aspart of a game. These will be described below.Project 1 – Scavenger HuntsThe students taking

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Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William C. Beston, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College

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Engineering Technology

strong team of engineers withexperience in robotic manufacturing and technician education is engaged in developing on-linecourses that support student success and prepare program completers for industry-recognizedcertification. RoboKnowledge represents a strong industry/government/education partnershipthat will help ensure alignment of content with industry needs and recognized skill standards.High school partnerships are advancing career awareness and building new educational pathways Page 22.1261.5for technician education.Inquiry-based, integrated, and hands-on learning is being infused into a sequence of on-lineinstructional modules to broaden

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Design Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, Univeristy of Saint Thomas

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Manufacturing

„mistaking the edge of the rut for the horizon’. These requirements mustbe viewed in the context of leadership that fits the needs of the 21st Century. The complexities ofplanning and developing strategy in a global economic manufacturing environment have becomemuch more difficult than in the last century. The approach to leadership for this environmentmust keep pace. Internally, leadership must draw on all the skills of every employee to developthe innovative processes and products that meet the challenges of global competitors.Externally, these leaders must change the face of manufacturing to the public, showing thetremendous impact of manufacturing on our quality of life2, and making a career inmanufacturing an attractive option for students

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Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keeshan Williams, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of the Civil Engineering Depart- ment at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Iskander is a recipient of NSF CAREER award, Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society) Metropolitan District James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award, Polytechnic’s Distinguished Teacher Award, and Polytechnic’s Jacobs Excellence in Education Award (twice). Dr. Iskander’s research interests include Geotechnical modeling with trans- parent soils, foundation engineering, and urban geotechnology. He makes extensive use of sensors and measurement systems in his research studies. Dr. Iskander has published 10 books, 90 papers and grad- uated 6 doctoral students, 27 masters students, 12 undergraduate research assistants

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Robot Mania!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2649: FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF RA-TIO AND PROPORTION IN AN ENGINEERING ROBOTICS PROGRAMAraceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Araceli currently serves as the Director for Educator Quality at the Texas Higher Education Coordinat- ing Board. Her background includes over 7 years of leadership experience in curriculum development, teaching, and policy development in public education and teacher education programs in Michigan, Mas- sachusetts and Texas. Her area of specialization is science, technology, engineering and math education. Her PhD is in engineering education from Tufts University. Prior to her transition to the Educational field, Araceli built a career as an