Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Mueller, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

requirements will be: 1. able to integrate thermal component models and simulate a thermal system. (a,c,e,h,j) 2. able to perform an economic analysis of a thermal system. (a,e,j) 3. able to use the computer to solve thermal system models. (k) 4. able to communicate thermal system designs both orally and in writing. (g) 5. able to apply optimization procedures and design optimized thermal systems. (a,c,e) 6. exposed to the recent developments and practices in energy and thermal systems (h,j)These course outcomes are linked to our department outcomes and to the program outcomesestablished by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). ABETrequires that engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Anne E. Mohan; Enrique Sola; James Patrick Abulencia

curriculum. Most students, after receiving a B.S. inengineering from their undergraduate institution, begin their professional careers in industryimmediately after graduation. However, most degree programs focus on engineering sciencefundamentals, which better prepare students for graduate study rather than industrial practice. [3]An industrial partnership can provide the necessary insight to the engineering work force that somany students need. An “industrial partnership” can cover a wide range of interactions between a collegiateinstitution and an industrial company. One such interaction is the involvement of industry in thedevelopment and execution of senior design projects. Because of its direct and immediatebenefits to both parties

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

manufacturing education and setthe stage to move forward. The following were designed to lead to a final set of conclusions. Inbrief the sessions were; Session 1: Addressing Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education - The focus was manufacturing in the 21st century and identifying topics that define the manufacturing curriculum of the 21st century. Panelists explored emerging manufacturing technologies and their integration into manufacturing curricula and other disciplines in engineering and engineering technology education. Page 14.859.3 Session 2: Bridging Research-to- Classroom - Recommend ways in which

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia; Aileen Reid, University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Ayesha Sherita Sherita Boyce; Chaturved Janaki, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

to both STEM instructors and natural scientists, weselected a framework that helped participants realize how to integrate high-quality researchpractices into all aspects of the research design process, in a way that is intuitive, equitable, andmapped to the intellectual curiosity of the researcher. The framework upon which projectactivities were built is the Qualifying Qualitative Research Quality (Q3) framework pioneered byWalther, et al. [20]. This framework presents qualitative research quality as an essential andcontext-sensitive consideration in every aspect of a study’s design, rather than as a series ofspecific strategies that can be added to a research design to increase quality [20, 21]. Theframework divides research quality into

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Rousche, University of Illinois-Chicago; Michael Cho, University of Illinois-Chicago; Yang Dai, University of Illinois-Chicago; Hui Lu, University of Illinois-Chicago; J Hetling, University of Illinois-Chicago; jie liang, University of Illinois-Chicago; Susan McCormick, University of Illinois-Chicago; David Schneeweis, University of Illinois-Chicago; Richard Magin, University of Illinois-Chicago

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

measure in lieu of revisingan entrenched undergraduate core engineering curriculum is to provide bioengineeringexposure to 9-12 high school students before they begin undergraduate training. To do thiseffectively also requires increased bioengineering knowledge in high school science teachers.To help foster an increased knowledge and understanding of Bioengineering among thegrades 9-12 student group and their science teachers in a large metropolitan area, wedeveloped a weeklong Bioengineering summer day camp program. The typically intense, but short instructional sequences of the camp provide an idealmeans for the introduction and immersion of 9-12 students and science teachers intobioengineering. Our camp had the following objectives: 1) To

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

John Mirth; Michael Momot

criteria is more likely to occur in a stepwise manner than as acountrywide revolution in engineering education. The purpose of this paper is to present a viable first step whereby an engineering curriculum can build bridges betweenexisting courses to give students a more comprehensive experience with the soft issues of engineering education. Thebridges are built through the incorporation of intra-disciplinary design projects. The intra-disciplinary design projects presented in this paper involve the collaboration of two independent, upperdivision, engineering courses on a single design project. These projects are pursued to realize several results. Firstly, theprojects are designed to develop a collaborative project environment where

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Rhonda K Young, Gonzaga University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

-incomepeople and/or persons of color [2]. Considering equity as an integral dimension of infrastructureis becoming more common, particularly in transportation [3, 4] and water [5]. The current ASCECode of Ethics [6] implies that civil engineers should strive for equitable infrastructure. Forexample, under the society stakeholder, civil engineers should “acknowledge the community'sdiverse historical, social, and cultural needs and incorporate these considerations in their work.”The idea of equitable infrastructure also aligns with the new ABET civil engineering programcriteria (CEPC). Specifically, in November 2023 the Engineering Accreditation Commission(EAC) of ABET approved new civil engineering criteria that state: “The curriculum mustinclude: A

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mohammed A Omar, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

ASEE International Forum

, L.J., Bestererfield-Sacre, M., McGourty, J., “The ABET professional skills can theybe taught? Can they be assessed?” Journal of Engineering Education,Vol. 94, No. 1, 2005, pp. 41– 55.[5] American National Standards Institute, ANSI 2002a: National Standards Strategy for theUnited States, Washington DC, ASNI publication.[6] Omar, M. A., Kurfess, T., Mears, L., Kiggans, R. “Organizational learning in the automotivemanufacturing; a strategic choice”, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, ISSN 0956-5515, DOI10.1007/s10845-009-0330-6. 2009[7] Miller, M. H., “Industry internships as a tool for curriculum development”, Seattle, WA,USA, ASEE, Washington, DC, 1998[8] Beasley,  D.  E.,  Biggers,  S.  B.,  “Curriculum  development:  an  integrated

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques & Funding Research

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Atif Qamar; Zahed Siddique

using book andmultimedia tutorials. These tutorials utilize text, snapshots, movies, etc. to facilitate learning of3D modeling techniques for the CAD softwares. Usually the user reads the instructions and thentries to follow it using the software. Advancements in new multimedia technologies can providehigher level of interactions to facilitate the learning process. In addition, 3D web-basedrepresentations can increase understanding of creating 3D solid models and assembly processesfor CAD software. In this paper we present an interactive training environment, where users areprovided with interfaces in such a manner so that he/she can go though the steps of creatinggeometry in a simulated CAD environment. Multimedia tools are used to develop

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 3: Let's Get Thinking on Design

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Povinelli, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #40802A Longitudinal Engineering Education Study of a Holistic EngineeringPedagogy and Holistic Design Thinking Methodology on PostsecondaryStudent Academic Success and RetentionMark Povinelli, Syracuse University Dr. Mark Povinelli was the Kenneth A. and Mary Ann Shaw Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurial Leadership in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. He is currently an adjunct professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, where he teaches in the Ren´ee Crown University Honors Program at Syracuse University. Dr. Povinelli is the New

Conference Session

Information Literacy, Computer Efficacy and Readiness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Elizabeth Paderi Cheung, Los Angeles Pierce College; Tiffany Reardon

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

engineering curriculum, coupledwith recent budget crises in California, is threatening the viability of community collegeengineering programs all over the state. In response to this pressing need to strengthencommunity college engineering programs, Cañada College, submitted a successful grantproposal to the National Science Foundation. This paper is a description of this NSF-fundedproject that attempts to improve community college engineering education using technology, andestablish collaborations and partnerships among institutions in order to increase the viability ofcommunity college engineering programs in the state.2. Struggling California Community College Engineering ProgramsEngineering is an important transfer program in California

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl D. Schubert, FIET, University of Arkansas; Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Xochitl Delgado Solorzano, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Jennie S Popp, Ph.D., University of Arkansa; Divya Muralidhara, University of Arkansas; Thomas Carter III, University of Arkansas

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

relative to engineering and honors student recruitment, retention, diversity, international education, innovation and course development.Xochitl Delgado Solorzano, University of Arkansas Xochitl Delgado Solorzano is the director of the Honors College Path Program at the University of Arkansas. In this capacity she oversees all aspects of the Path Program, including recruitment and student success, grant requirements, and fundraising.Mrs. Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas Leslie Massey is an instructor in the First-Year Engineering Program at the University of Arkansas. She received her BS in Biological Engineering and MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of Arkansas. She previously served as a

Conference Session

New EET Course Development

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Albert Lozano

our programs.ConclusionIn the recent years, the telecommunications sector has experienced one of its fastest growingrates, probably much faster than in any earlier times, partially due to the integration of traditionaltelecommunication applications with higher computer power ava ilable to the general public. Thisrevolution in the telecommunications area demands that Engineering and EngineeringTechnology schools be prepared to form skilled and trained professionals in this particular area.As Engineering Technology educators, we need to integrate an increasing number of high-endand specific telecommunications courses in our Electrical Engineering Technology programs.With this idea in mind, an introductory course in Satellite Communications was

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Lopez, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

- gineering education in informal, traditional, distance, and professional environments. Dr. Goodridge currently teaches courses in ”Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in Engineering Education” and ”Engi- neering Mechanics: Statics.” Dr. Goodridge is an engineering councilor for the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) and serves on ASEE’s project board. Dr. Goodridge actively consults for projects includ- ing the development of an online curriculum style guide for Siemens software instruction, development of engineering activities for blind and visually impaired youth, and the implementation and investigation of a framework of engineering content to incorporate into P-12 engineering education.Prof. Kurt Henry Becker, Utah

Conference Session

Curricular Change Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nigel Middleton; Barbara Olds; Heidi Loshbaugh; Ruth Streveler

programs requested and received funding four of the five years the Mini-Grantprogram operated.writing across the curriculumThe first program we examine is located in the Liberal Arts and International StudiesDivision of the Colorado School of Mines. The Writing Program was created in 1997 inresponse to campus needs to improve the quality of written communication for CSMgraduates. An Alumni survey conducted in 1994 and a faculty survey conducted in 1996yielded virtually the same findings: CSM students and graduates needed more experiencewith technical writing. A Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) committee wasrecommended to the Curriculum Reform committee and the Writing Program was one ofthe developments from the committee’s work. The program

Conference Session

Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Purdue University; Eric L. Mann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

there inencouraging students' interest in engineering lead to the creation of PLTW and, in 1997, theadoption by 12 New York State high schools of PLTW's Pathway to Engineering Curriculum.The curriculum consists of two introductory courses, five elective courses in a variety ofengineering disciplines, and a capstone design class. PLTW programs are now offered in all 50states and more than 4,200 schools with an enrollment of over 400,000 students2.As programs like PLTW continue to expand, undergraduate engineering programs should expectincreasing numbers of alumni from these programs to matriculate at their institutions. However,there is currently very little research on what happens to PLTW alumni when they reach college.The present study seeks

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2020 Best PIC and Zone Papers

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Topics

ASEE Board of Directors

students are required to learn materials that “others” prescribe. It hasto be done as per a set schedule, i.e. in prescribed time blocks, semesters or quarters, andfollowing a prescribed prerequisite structure. After finishing four years of curriculum studentsgraduate and join the workforce. Current education paradigm uses the “Empty ContainerParadigm.” It is assumed students will start a given course knowing nothing about the topic andwhile they are enrolled in it knowledge will be poured in their head as is done in an emptycontainer. In this current model, learning occurs individually, there is a lot of emphasis onprerequisite structure and requirement for basic knowledge, and assessment is based on grades intests rather than acquiring of a

Collection

2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Steve Klosterman; Simon Pitts; Steven McGonagle; Carey Rappaport

IntroductionThe mission of the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program (GEL) at Northeastern University isto create an elite cadre of engineering leaders with an exceptional ability to lead engineeringteams by providing purpose, direction and motivation to influence others to achieve a collectivegoal, realizing the successful completion of engineering projects from concept to market success.This is achieved via an intensive, one-year graduate curriculum consisting of severalcomplimentary elements, leading to either a masters in engineering or, for those already with anadvanced degree, a certificate.In concert with Northeastern’s history and reputation as a leader in global experiential learning,most notably via the undergraduate co-op program, GEL works

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University; Kathryn R Pynn, Syracuse University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

curriculum.2-5 Ingeneral, women and underrepresented minority students are less likely to persist in engineering.6Reports also indicate that the persistence of women and underrepresented minority students inengineering may be adversely affected to a greater degree by their experiences within theengineering climate than their majority male counterparts. Here “climate” indicates perceptions ofstudent belonging and interpersonal interactions between student peers, students and faculty (bothin and out of the classroom), and individual compatibility with pedagogical styles in theirclasses.2,7 An undesirable climate also has the greatest impact on student retention in the first yearsof engineering study.8 Most students who leave engineering do so within

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Hüseyin Sarper, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University - Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

the beginning of the course …; this pedagogy … mimics real-world scenarios.” Other case studies are also used. Burian describes the integration ofsustainability into the curriculum at the University of Utah using “brief references tosustainability at the lower levels, targeted modules in junior and senior level courses, anddedicated project-based electives at the senior and introductory graduate level.” Burian mentionsthe Engineering-LEAP (E-LEAP) Program, “a year-long seminar focusing on the theme ofcommunity building in American and in global settings, and the ethical standards ofengineering.” He notes that “A paper on sustainability is required, but limited class time isdedicated to specific discussion of sustainability.” Recent

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #6367Collaboration between Private Sector and Academia: Are We CompromisingOur Engineering Programs?Dr. Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University Dr. Rigoberto Chinchilla earned his Ph.D. in Integrated Engineering from Ohio University. He is an associate professor of Applied Engineering and Technology at Eastern Illinois University (EIU) since 2004. His teaching and research interests include Quality Design, Biometric and Computer Security, Clean Technologies, Automation and Technology-Ethics. Dr. Chinchilla has been a Fulbright and a United Nations scholar, serves in numerous departmental and university

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leigh McCue, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christina Pace, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

they learn”4. By providing studentswith an integrated curriculum and opportunity for inter-disciplinary studies, students are allowedto build bridges and make connections on their own. When this happens, they are fuelingthemselves and enabling their own learning reinforcing the notion of life-long learning.Interdisciplinary Approaches in ActionInterdisciplinary approaches have been used in a wide variety of educational settings. Teamcompetitions, such as Solar Challenge, Concrete Canoe, Human Powered Submarine, etc…, andeven degree/certificate programs, such as Virginia Tech’s Green Engineering minor all fosterinterdisciplinary teams. Courses and programs (even new fields) have been developed aroundthe context of interdisciplinary education

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 4: Project-based Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Zhang, Northeastern University; Joshua Dennis, Northeastern University; Haridas Kumarakuru, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

work gave us an opportunity to practice those skills outside ofassignments. The utilization of Android Studio and BLE were examples of skills learned outside of thestandard curriculum that the PBL opportunity gave us.RESULTS & DISCUSSIONIn testing our time prediction model, we cooked a chicken drumstick in an oven set to 350℉. Thethermocouple probe was placed in the center of the drumstick meat. Rather than an experiment, our testingphase more closely resembled an observational study, as we intended to evaluate TC++’s behavior in anentropic, natural environment where multiple uncontrolled factors influence the cooking of food. Weaimed to gauge the general usefulness and adaptability of our project despite the high degree ofrandomness

Collection

2015 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Xingwu Wang; Bruce B. Rosenthal; Casey J. Busch; Jeff Porter; John L. Cusack

Development as a Catalyst for Curriculum Change towards Education for Sustainable Development: an Output Perspective,” Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 26, (2012), pp. 28-36. 5. C. M. Bacon, D. Mulvaney, T. B. Ball, E. M. DuPuis, S. R. Gliessman, R. D. Lipschutz, and A. Shakouri, “The Creation of an Integrated Sustainability Curriculum and Student Praxis Projects,” International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 12, (2011), pp. 193-208. 6. G. Muller-Christ, S. Sterling, R, Van Dam-Mieras, M. Adomβent, D. Fischer, and M. Rieckmann, “The role of Campus, Curriculum, and Community in Higher Education for Sustainable Development – a conference Report,” Journal of

Conference Session

Teaching Design Through Projects

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacy Wilson; Mark Cambron

Session1353 INTRODUCING DESIGN TO FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES AT WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Mark E. Cambron and Stacy S. Wilson Department of Engineering Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 42101AbstractThe role of design in an engineering curriculum is a key issue to the success of the program andgraduates. In the Electrical Engineering program at Western Kentucky University, two newcourses have been developed for the first and second years of the program which are focused onteaching design through robotics

Conference Session

Learnin' Lessons about Faculty Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Laura Ann Gelles, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division

manual for qualitative researchers (3rd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Sage[7] J. W. Creswell, Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2013.[8] P. R. Carlile, “Transferring, translating, and transforming: An integrative framework for managing knowledge across boundaries,” Organization Science, Vol. 15, pp. 555–568. Oct. 2004.[9] A. Cooper, and S. Shewchuk, “Knowledge brokers in education: How intermediary organizations are bridging the gap between research, policy and practice internationally,” Education Policy Analysis Archives, Vol. 23, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.14507/epaa.v23.2355[10] S. Secules, S., J. J. Bale, N. W. Sochacka, and J

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Fabio Carrera; David DiBiasio; Natalie Mello

having an international experience, as well as having realworld experience that will someday lead them to a job (1).Today’s students grew up in an increasingly shrinking world, with about half of them having hadan international travel experience with their family and nearly all of them having taken a foreignlanguage in their earlier education (1). Somewhere along the way, though, the internationalexperience doesn’t seem to fit within the engineering curriculum; there are too many courserequirements to complete before graduation; and students drop off from their grander intentions,many even letting go of their hopes of developing a better understanding of a foreign languagewhile at college. The barriers to international engineering study are

Conference Session

Linking Engineering and Liberal Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle E. Ermer, Calvin College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

unquestionably accept the results. It is difficult todetermine if an answer obtained in this way is reasonable unless a parallel modeling method isavailable or a significant level of experience with the systems being modeled has been obtained.The more complicated the system, the more difficult it becomes to identify a possible error in themodel.The recognition that some system variables exhibit unpredictable or random variation in valueshas led to the incorporation of statistical modeling into some areas of the curriculum. Stochasticmodels can aid in predicting system behavior in situations where a specific state may not beknown, but average behaviors based on assumptions about variability can help to understand andpredict future states. In mechanical

Conference Session

Novel Upper-Level Materials Curricula

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rita Caso; Jeff Froyd; Dimitris Lagoudas

, American Society for Engineering EducationConcept inventory assessment instruments in other disciplines are under development in otherprojects as well: ‚" Materials Concept Inventory [7, 8] ‚" Signals and System concept inventories [9-11] ‚" Fluid Mechanics [12] ‚" Thermal and Transport Sciences [13] ‚" Strength of Materials [14] ‚" Electromagnetics [15] ‚" Electronics [16]Reports from each of these projects indicate that gains in student conceptual understanding incourses taught using traditional lectures are less than might be expected.Curriculum InnovationsDevelopment of an Integrated Multidisciplinary Curriculum for Intelligent Systems is a projectthat is supported by the Combined Research and Curriculum Development (CRCD

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathan Richardson; Carl White

byindustrial partners. The research projects are designed to be consistent with the mission of thecenter and the university. Although the described training modules are specific to the microwavetechnology curriculum at Morgan, similar modules may be developed and integrated within anABET approved curriculum.This paper will describe the evolution and development of COMSARE’s specialized training andresearch, the organizational structure of the center, the development of partnerships, itsrecruitment process and current statistics, and the future of engineering training andmanagement.I. IntroductionThe information revolution has created an intensely competitive global marketplace that requiresan ethnically diverse workforce. The members of this workforce