Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Richard Ciocci, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Jerry Shoup, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

, graphic communications, engineering economy, and construction planning, scheduling, estimating, and management.Richard Ciocci, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg DR. RICHARD CIOCCI is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has a BS Degree, and MS Degree, and a PhD Degree from the University of Maryland.Jerry Shoup, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg DR. JERRY SHOUP is an Associate Professor in the School of Science and Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg. His degrees include BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, an MS Degree, and a PhD from The Pennsylvania State University. He is

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Wang; Oguz Soysal

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

discussion. Students are involved in the classactivities, peer tutorial, and discussion of the exercise problems and real world examples.The assessment includes course surveys from the students, the scores on the quizzes andtests and final exams. The result shows the student strength and limitation in the areas ofmathematics, physics and engineering science. The paper presents the result from thecourse assessment and the plans for continuous improvement to achieve ABET learningoutcomes and objectives in mechanical engineering program.IntroductionThe course ENES 221 – Dynamics is a fundamental course in mechanics for sophomoremechanical engineering students at Frostburg State University. The prerequisites for thiscourse are Calculus II and Statics

Collection

2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Harold R. Underwood

the World (STW) as part of their general education requirement.Beyond increasing their technical literacy, the STW course intends to help studentsrecognize how science and technology (S&T) relate to other parts of culture, preparingthem to reflect critically on the nature and scope of S&T, and develop a personalperspective of their own. The case study in this innovative teaching approach, isintended not only to facilitate stated course objectives, but to encourage students to studyother cultures on their own, where they may plan to travel, or have already visited, to seewhat role technology has played. In so doing, they may find nuanced instances of thedigital divide worldwide, and issues that may either realistically complicate or

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; Nosa Egiebor, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Arizona State University; Lisa Zidek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Chalmers Sechrist, Florida Gulf Coast University; Sam Hulbert, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Osborn, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Roger Williams University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

signed thelegislation authorizing the new university. In 1992, the Board of Regents selected a 760-acre sitein Lee County (between Naples and Ft. Myers) that had been donated by Alico, Inc.(www.alicoinc.com). FGCU opened its doors in August 1997 with 2,584 students (1602undergraduate, 295 graduate, and 687 non-degree seeking) and grew to a total of 7,223 students(5,972 undergraduate, 763 graduate, and 488 non-degree seeking) in fall 2005.From its beginning, long-range plans for FGCU included a School of Engineering to complementareas of specialization within the university. A 2000 Area Educational Program NeedsAssessment Report conducted by MGT of America (Tallahassee, FL) stated that there waswidespread interest throughout SW Florida for civil

Conference Session

New trends in ECE education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Jacobson, Iowa State University; Nate Evans, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

breech while ensuring necessary operationalservices are maintained. The competition is open to all students to promote a multidisciplinaryapproach since the information infrastructure is a multidisciplinary space. Teams participating inthe exercise develop and implement security plans that safeguard their users and secure theirnetworks. The students have several weeks to design and implement their defenses based on ascenario. The student teams (blue team) must then defend their network for 18 hours against ateam of security professionals (red team). The students maintain a usable network and provideservices to a group of users (green team). The green team provides a way to get others involvedin the competition even if they are not computer

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College; Dorene Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

institutionsEntrepreneurial team projects are an increasingly popular component of universityengineering programs. Providing students with realistic experiences is a common goal, butthe projects vary in their purposes and outcomes, organization, participants, and length.Some projects emerge from programs that encourage engineering students to becomeentrepreneurs, for example, Pennsylvania State2. Others, like the University of Maryland3, area part of incubator-like environments where prospective entrepreneurs live and study together.Some universities take the process a step further by facilitating start-up ventures: FloridaInstitute of Technology4 and Stanford University5.For some projects, a business plan is the significant outcome, and a business plan

Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Clement, Purdue University; Edward Coyle, Purdue University; Joy Krueger, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

be one that wasdeveloped for or is closely related to one developed for an EPICS project partner. The focus ofthe EEI is thus not on the traditional business or financial plan development − it is product-focused and engineering-focused and is thus well within the scope of engineering students’developing expertise.The Laboratory Facilities for the EPICS Entrepreneurship Initiative consist of two rooms. One isthe Software Development Laboratory, which provides servers and desktop machines for EPICSteams with EPICS I2P® entries that are software intensive, client-server systems. It also containsa Digital Publishing Center that includes the latest in high-color, color printers in for formatsranging from 8.5x11 through 50” wide plotters. The

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Lee Poe, Middle Tennessee State University; Olivia Dees, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

International

Page 11.820.3air pollution in President Bush’s 2003 State of the Union Address included the Clear Skies Act inthe administration’s plan. Compared to the Clean Air Act, the Clear Skies Act is not the bestchoice for sustainability. It is reputable for its considerable weakness in environmentalregulation, and it allows for industries to release even more pollution into the air (See Figure-2).3These figures do not serve to merely condemn the administration’s plan for inadequateenvironmental regulation, but rather to exemplify evidence supporting a critical need for actionto be taken through educational research in engineering technology. Figure-1. Major Air Pollutants from Power Plants Administration Plan

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ross McCurdy, Ponaganset High School

Tagged Divisions

Council of Sections

missionof Ponaganset High School’s Fuel Cell Education Initiative is to further the understanding andimplementation of fuel cell technology and to make a contribution towards a more rapid andwide-scale use of fuel cells in society. Education through demonstration is our way of leadingby example, and the initiative strives to demonstrate in a clear and exciting manner that fuel celltechnology is here, now, and it works. The students of today are the leaders of tomorrow; byclearly showing our students the means for a better future, we can make this vision a reality andenable it to become a reality sooner. This report includes the means and methods undertaken byPonaganset High School to achieve the mission, including future plans and goals.Background

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renee Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

identified needs and suggesting relevant improvements or necessary revisions.To meet the course objectives and prepare the students for the capstone senior project, manytopics were discussed in lecture and reinforced through laboratory experiences. The lecture andlab topics included: • Client interactions and developing problem statements • Identifying and evaluating constraints • Generating multiple design solutions • Using feasibility and merit criteria to make decisions • Developing a prototype • Developing, implementing, and evaluating test plans • Multidisciplinary design and regulatory issues • Reverse Engineering • Project Documentation • Technical communicationDuring this 10-week crash course, or

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Farook, Purdue University-Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University-Calumet; Jai Agrawal, Purdue University-Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University-Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University-Calumet; Mohammad Zahraee, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

Committee of TAC/ABET. Page 11.978.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENTABSTRACTThe paper expounds actual implementation of TAC-ABET mandated Outcome BasedAssessment in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology atPurdue University Calumet. The paper presents the Continuous Improvement Plan thathas been implemented for the last three years and has resulted in a successful TC2KTAC_ABET visit in the year 2005.The paper examines the origin of Outcome Based Education as a philosophy and itsimplementation in the curriculum. It elaborates and discusses the TAC-ABET model

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University; Andrew Davol, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Mello, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

deadlines approach the tendency for many students is to let theirclass work slip and focus too much of their effort on the competition. To some degree a goodstudent weighs the costs and benefits and makes rational decisions as too how much effort he/shecan afford to put into the club project. This type of student may sacrifice an “A” in a course ortwo for their participation in a club project, knowing that the experience they are gaining maywell outweigh a small difference in GPA when they are interviewing for a job. However, at theother end of the spectrum is a student who loses focus and allows the competition to becometotally consuming. Good advising and project planning can go a long way to avoid this problembut sometimes it is extremely

Collection

2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

David Domermuth

determine the effect on the foam and bubble size. 3) Install pressure and vacuum gauges to measure the system performance along with a flow meter to determine the potential power. 4) Optimize the cold water spray to condense the foam. This includes a ring header and nozzle arrangement. 5) Build a complete but scaled down system. 6) Determine how to start and regulate the system. 7) Characterize the system performance and redesign for optimal head and flow. 8) Build a full scale unit and test with a micro-hydro generator set. Obstacles and unknowns Beck’s patent calls for a conical steel rise tube which would be cost prohibitive. This plan will have to use inexpensive PVC, straight pipe. The patent also calls for a complex and

Conference Session

Advancing Manufacturing Education Through Outreach and Collaboration

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; Michael Miles, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

characteristics, is given below: Company Focused In-depth experience in company processes, operation. Management and faculty time requirement minimal. Insight is gained into company issues in globalization such as material acquisition, capacity planning, supply chain, quality, educational challenges, etc. Company pays expenses of students and provides modest salary. Country Focused Page 11.1242.2 Broader experience in sector/country issues, problems and opportunities. Contribution to sector/country. Research opportunities for graduate students

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Elements Page 11.161.4 Group 3: Exterior Façade Group 4: Roof Group 5: Interior Plan Upon returning to the classroom, the groups shared their data. The instructor thenlectured on how to create a set of as-built working drawings from the data collected on site. As-built details and a wall section of the existing structure were developed by the students tographically record the site data and to serve as a bench mark for future renovations. Thisexercise was also intended to introduce the students to commercial construction methods andmaterials and methods of documenting this information graphically. Each student created

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Anthony Gaddini, Illinois Institute of Technology; Nishi Gupta, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of Technology

of eleven teams completed the Survey in week 5, receivedprompt feedback of their own responses compared with other teams, had a facilitated discussionon how to improve team functioning, and created an Action Plan for improvement; at the end ofthe semester they again completed the Survey. The remaining 23 teams participated only in thelast step by completing the Teamwork functioning survey at the end of the semester. Resultsindicated that the Intervention Teams significantly improved their perceived teamworkfunctioning. During Trial 2, all teams completed the Teamwork Survey about four weeks afterteams were formed, and again at the end of the semester (week 15). Although results showed anoverall improvement in perception of team functioning

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Sanders, Kettering University; Mark Thompson, Kettering University; Mohamed El-Sayed, Kettering University; Lucy King, Kettering University; Michael Lindquist, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

minute for transition – getting their audio visual materials ready. Students were evaluatedbased on their individual as well as team performance. Faculty and staff were asked to completethe Oral Presentation Form. At the team level, the form contained the following:• How were the quality and use of audio visual materials? Were they clear, uncluttered, large Page 11.238.4 font, easily read? Were the key concepts of design and fabrication explained well?• Were their organization, planning, preparation, rehearsal, transition, and other materials pre- delivered to session chair on-time?• Did they deliver in assigned time (not too long or

Conference Session

Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

Tagged Divisions

International

oriented program for forward motionUNESCO plans for capacity buildingIn 2003, the United States of America rejoined UNESCO after an absence of 18 years.The US government indicated to UNESCO that it wanted a significant portion of theincreased funds that it would provide to its budget to be allocated to enhancing itsprograms in engineering and engineering education. A major proposal on how to mountan enhanced program, entitled “Cross-sectoral activities in technical capacity-building”,was developed and submitted to UNESCO for consideration. This effort, to he housed inthe science sector and reporting directly to the Assistant Director General for Science,will focus broadly on building personal and institutional capabilities in

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Motorola, Boeing, Intel, and Honeywell.Over half were from the Phoenix area of Arizona and the rest were located in Tucson.But these healthy “aging hipsters” are not necessarily retiring early. They plan on working longerthan the generation of their parents. Slightly over 80 percent of the focus team had over twodecades of experience in their field.In spite of this trend of working longer, there will still be a significant number of jobs vacatedeach year. That brings us to the next question: What type of employees do these Baby Boomerswant to eventually replace them?III. MethodologyAn online survey was conducted December 9 through December 20, 2005 with a select focusteam of 14 industrial leaders (Refer to Figure 1). Data were gathered using a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

are provided bycourses that explore electromagnetics, electromagnetic compatibility and signal integrity.System-level issues are then discussed in courses in high-speed design and are extended viaapplications in wireless systems. Planned courses include a laboratory-based course in modelingand measurement and a course in RF integrated circuit design.In this paper we report on courses in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), signal integrity (SI),and high-speed design that will provide the foundations of the high-speed design program beingdeveloped . The needs of both disciplines, electrical engineering and computer engineering,must be kept in view. In the discussion below, therefore, keep in mind that, since electricalengineering and computer

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo; Thomas Leslie, Iowa State University

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Architectural

collaborativework between design disciplines (as at the University of Illinois, where an annual joint studio forEast St. Louis pulls together landscape, urban planning, and architecture students) or betweenengineering students (for instance Drexel’s Geometric and Intelligent Computing Laboratory) arecommon, the difficult boundary between design and engineering is a difficult one to cross. Wesought to introduce students to both the creative friction that naturally arises between the two,and to offer opportunities to understand the potential for overcoming this and working as abroadly-based team.As we developed the class in more detail, the project became a vehicle to promote additionalcritical working skills. It became apparent that the first two learning

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University; Cynthia Fry, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

International

solvesocietal problems (i.e. clean water, energy, food, health problems, etc.). The paper will addresssome of the issues related to engineering in the global context and how Baylor University isapproaching the integration of this subject through its curriculum and extra curricular activities(i.e. language requirement, interdisciplinary overseas summer school, classroom exercises, andappropriate technology studies/trips) and what is planned for the future (School Committee onGlobal issues, Advisory board activities, and Classroom Activities).IntroductionThe U.S. production of scientists and engineers has continued to fall in relative terms whencompared to Asian rim countries.1 For example, in 2005 Indian schools awarded approximately112,000 engineering

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Bilbeisi, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

subject matter, and the related student assignments are: Page 11.836.2Architectural Graphic Communication SeriesCase Study 1 – Introduction to drawing types and their purposes, illustrated by the drawingsutilized by the New York architect Richard Meier in the design and communication of the GettyCenter complex in Los Angeles, California.Getty Center Rotunda Sketch Getty Center Rotunda Axonometric Getty Center Rotunda PerspectiveThe major communicative drawings – 2D orthographic projections such as plans, elevations, andsections, and 3D drawings such as paralines and perspectives – are part of a presentation packagewhose purpose is to

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Tenure & Promotion

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Findlay Edwards, University of Arkansas; Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

professor is preparing his tenure dossier for histhree year review. As well as insights on preparing tenure dossiers, information onrecruiting graduate students and the benefits of attending conferences and workshops isalso presented.IntroductionFrom the first day a new faculty member begins their academic career, he or she shouldbegin preparing their tenure dossier. Preparing your tenure dossier can be likened to acoach preparing a game plan. This plan will allow them to define and accomplish thenecessary objectives as well as portray their work in each of these areas in the best light.They should stick to the game plan and collect evidence along the way rather thanwaiting until the last year to collect and compile the evidence they need. This

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilkat Soysal, Frostburg State University; Oguz Soysal, Frostburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

specifically focuses on the development ofstudents’ core skills in scientific reasoning to “demonstrate foundational abilities to applydifferent methods of inquiry from various perspectives and disciplines to gatherinformation.” Page 11.651.2A planning group 1 consisting of five faculty members representing the biology,geography, chemistry, physics, and engineering programs and the Assistant Provostdeveloped a generic course description and identified the course objective and outcomes.The course was offered for the first time in fall 2005 in four separate sections, eachfocused on a special theme related to the discipline of the faculty teaching the

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Asa, North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

-up of the collegefaculty such that it is more representative of society. More importantly, minorities serve as rolemodels for minority students who are considering advanced careers in academia”.8Strategic Plans of Colleges of EngineeringAcademia is becoming increasingly involved in the strategic planning of their colleges anddepartments. However a greater proportion of these strategic plans do not explicitly includediversity and/or methods aimed at attracting diverse faculty and students into engineeringeducation. The mission/vision statements of a few higher educational institutions are depictedbelow.“We prepare students for professional practice through quality undergraduate and graduateprograms that encourage lifelong learning, foster

Conference Session

Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

efficient use of all the available direct contact hours. Hence, it was important that any material presented by the exchange faculty member would be relevant, be presented at the appropriate level for the student cohort and fit seemlessly into their course of study. For planning purposes, exchange timelines typically need to be agreed at least 2.5 months in advance. We found it appropriate and useful for the exchange faculty member from the partner institution to propose a list of possible topics where they believed they could bring particular value. Subsequently, we sought the advice and guidance of our overseas partner as to its suitability. In every case, this feedback proved useful in aligning the material appropriately for the cohort

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tremayne Waller, Virginia Tech; Sharnnia Artis, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech; Tasha Zephirin, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

stop immediately inside of a one foot diameter circle.The students will be allowed to work in teams. Each student completing this task receives aprize. The students know that that the mouse trap cars are judged on the overall design andaesthetic appeal.Closing BanquetFor the final program, the academic excellence and community service exhibited by our PCIstudents throughout the school year is acknowledged. Returning high school students arereminded of PCI plans for following year. Graduating seniors are acknowledged with a plaque,and they have the opportunity to share their experiences and testimony.Implementation OverviewPCI packets containing information letters and applications are sent to surrounding high schoolguidance counselors and

Collection

2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Bert Davy; Indranil Goswami; Jiang Li; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein; Charles Oluokun; Arcadio Sincero

accordance with ABET 2000 criteria, the student feedback was analyzed, the results of theformal analysis being the basis for a system of continuous improvement to the course delivery."Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education"IntroductionMultiple reports point to the decline in recruitment and retention of students studying science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as well as the increase in the rate ofprofessionals leaving STEM (NSB, 2003; NSB, 2004). The Task Force on American Innovationreports that the number of jobs openings in STEM areas is five times the number of US studentsgraduating in STEM. The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) “Strategic Plan: FY 2003-2008

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Ports, QTS, Inc.; Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech; Clifford Bragdon, Florida Tech; Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Strategies.Clifford Bragdon, Florida Tech Dr. Bragdon is a Distinguished Research Professor, and Associate Provost and Dean at Florida Institute of Technology. He has authored five books and over 100 articles as well as either a PI or Co-PI on over $50,000,000 worth of university based research. Previous to FIT he was Associate Vice-President, Associate Dean and Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology. Previously he was Vice President and Dean of the School of Aviation and Transportation at Dowling College and the Director of the National Aviation and Transportation Center in New York. His Ph.D. is in the field of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania.Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech