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1998 Annual Conference

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William F. Reeve

Session 1547 Graphical Analysis Applications in an Electrical Engineering Technology Laboratory William F. Reeve Purdue University Abstract Troubleshooting frequently focuses on the process of developing a systematic logicalapproach to the identification and solution of a problem. Identifying the problem, devising ahypothesis for its cause, postulating a test strategy that will identify the source of the fault,implementing tests to confirm the fault, and correcting the fault are some of

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1998 Annual Conference

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Sohail Anwar

International Collaboration in Engineering and Technology Education: A Case Study Sohail Anwar Penn State Altoona ABSTRACTThis paper describes an engineering and technology education collaboration between the InstitutUniversitaire de Technologie (IUT) housed in the Bethune campus of the Universite′d’Artois inFrance and the Altoona College of The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State Altoona). Thiscollaboration embraces faculty exchanges, short-term student industrial placements,teleconferencing, and curriculum development.The Universite′d’Artois houses programs in engineering

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1998 Annual Conference

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Henry W. Kraebber

Session 2248 Introducing Freshmen to Manufacturing Engineering Technology and the University Henry W. Kraebber Purdue University, Mechanical Engineering TechnologyAbstract: New students in engineering and technology may not understand what the academicprogram they have entered is really about. Students often get started in a program and find aftera semester or two that it is not right for them. Too often students are forced to stay an extra yearor more because of changes in their degree objectives and have a significant loss of credits.Students can easily get lost on a

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1997 Annual Conference

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James C. Wood

Session 3586 Engineering Technology Curriculum Integration in an Associate Degree Program James C. Wood Tri-County Technical CollegeIntroductionThe 16 technical colleges of the Technical College System of South Carolina in partnership withindustry, public education, and the National Science Foundation (NSF-ATE DUE 9602440) havebegun a five-year odyssey to reform the educational programs for engineering technology. Thisreform is needed because of two forces driving curriculum change. First, industry leadersemphasize that technicians need more

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Charles U. Okonkwo

Session 3151 Environmental Engineering Technology As an Area of Emphasis In Manufacturing Dr. Charles U. Okonkwo Arizona State University ABSTRACTIndustry practices impacted the environment in such a way that it has become imperative to trainengineering and technology professionals who can create, refine, and apply technologicaladvances that minimize deleterious impact on the environment. These professionals areultimately responsible for making decisions about process and material selection formanufactured

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Lynn G. Mack; James C. Wood

Session 2248 The Impact of Interdisciplinary Faculty Teams on Engineering Technology Curricula James C. Wood, Lynn Mack Tri-County Technical College / Piedmont Technical CollegeIntroductionIndustrial leaders1,2,3 continue to emphasize the change occurring in the workplace and the needfor a better educated workforce for US industry to be competitive in the world market place.Employers need a pool of highly qualified, technically sophisticated, and versatile engineeringtechnology graduates. These new technicians must be team players who communicate well butare independent

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Brian A. Alenskis

Session 2247 Integrating Ethics into an Engineering Technology Course: An Interspersed Component Approach Brian A. Alenskis Purdue UniversityAbstract The format or approach to teaching professional ethics in engineering or engineeringtechnology can be troublesome. The issue is often how to present ethics as an important aspect ofthe technical profession, without hindering the learning of more technical matters. To accomplishthis, institutions have employed a variety of approaches, each with its strengths and weaknesses. Purdue University is

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Andrew S. Lau

Session 2344 Design for Society – An Innovative Multidisciplinary Course for Engineering Technology Andrew S. Lau Penn State HarrisburgABSTRACTThis paper is an overview of an innovative multidisciplinary course that has been offered sincethe spring of 1996 at Penn State Harrisburg. In addition to reviewing the nature of the course asit is being taught in spring 1997, the paper follows the development of the course and theauthor’s interest in the broad area of engineering for a better future. The course is innovative fora combination of factors

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P. J. Shull; K. Vescovi

Session 3548 Design of a Pragmatic Network Communications Laboratory for Engineering Technology P. J. Shull* and K. Vescovi** * Department of Engineering Penn State University - Altoona Altoona, PA 16601 ** Concurrent Technologies Corporation Johnstown, PA 15904INTRODUCTION Unlike most physical sciences where laboratory instruction is accepted as integral to

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Deborah Hochstein

Session 2275 Merging Research with Service and Teaching in an Engineering Technology Department Deborah Hochstein The University of Memphis ABSTRACT When asked for a definition of research, engineering and engineering technology facultyusually respond with definitions that describe the technical and scientific projects they have beeninvolved with. This type of research usually falls under the scholarship of discovery.Consequently, research activities are segregated from the other activities

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1998 Annual Conference

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Walter Buchanan

Session 1547 Creating a Path for Licensure for Engineering Technology Graduates Walter W. Buchanan Oregon Institute of Technology AbstractFor proponents of the allowance of graduates of engineering technology programs to becomeProfessional Engineers, a disturbing trend is developing. In the past fifteen years the number ofstates that allow a path for licensure for engineering technology graduates has dropped fromforty1 to thirty-five.2 Much of the reason for this has been a campaign by the National Society ofProfessional Engineers (NSPE

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1998 Annual Conference

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William E. Cole

Session 3647 Using CAD Analysis Tools to Teach Mechanical Engineering Technology William E. Cole School of Engineering Technology Northeastern UniversityNew advanced Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools are now available that allow students to notonly draw objects on the computer but also to determine forces, stresses, and motion. Studentscan even fabricate objects directly from the computer model with rapid prototyping tools. Thesetools can also be used to teach basic engineering technology material. Thus a curriculum can beenvisioned where freshman learn how

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1999 Annual Conference

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Michael Spektor; Walter Buchanan

Session 2547 Delivering a Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program to the Boeing Company Michael B. Spektor and Walter W. Buchanan Oregon Institute of TechnologyAbstractIn the fall of 1997, the Boeing Company approached the Oregon Institute of Technology aboutdelivering an upper division BSET in Manufacturing Engineering Technology to three of theirwork sites in Seattle. It was stipulated that the program should be accredited by ABET as soonas possible. This paper will detail the challenges faced by the Oregon Institute of Technology(OIT) in delivering this

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1999 Annual Conference

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H. Öner Yurtseven; Patricia L. Fox; Stephen Hundley

Session 2648 Developing a Compensation Plan for Increasing Engineering Technology Faculty Salaries Patricia L. Fox, Stephen P. Hundley, and H. Öner Yurtseven Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)AbstractIncreasing salaries to attract, retain, and motivate faculty has always been a high priority for thePurdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue UniversityIndianapolis (IUPUI). For the past 23 years, we have used various methods to present our caseto the campus’s central administration for the purpose of acquiring base funds to increase

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1999 Annual Conference

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Naseem Ishaq; Salahuddin Qazi

Session 3460 DISTANCE EDUCATION FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Salahuddin Qazi, Naseem Ishaq School of Information Systems and Engineering Technology State University of New York Institute of Technology, Utica, New York.AbstractIn the current information age, a nation’s economy is determined by the number of suitablytrained people in information technology. This requires an infrastructure of modern educationalinstitutions to educate the younger generation for the next millenium. In the absence of such aninfrastructure, developing countries can employ new modes of distance

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1999 Annual Conference

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Laura Caldwell; Ronald D. Earley; Thomas G. Boronkay

Session 2548 Application of the Working Model© Software in Mechanical Engineering Technology Dr. Thomas G. Boronkay, Laura Caldwell, Ronald D. Earley University of Cincinnati / Miami UniversityAbstractThe traditional method of presenting Engineering Science and Engineering Technology coursesemphasizes theoretical derivations and applications of formulas to solve practical problems.While this method is effective, it does not provide adequate visual aids to reinforce the students’understanding of the subjects. The visual component of most lectures consists of manualsketches on the

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David E. Hornbeck

Session 3549 THE ABET CRITERIA FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ARE BROKE. LET’S FIX THEM! David E. Hornbeck Southern Polytechnic State UniversityABSTRACTThe proposed new ABET criteria for engineering technology 1 have generated much discussion in theengineering technology community. A common concern is that the proposed outcomes-based criteria,without quantitative specifications, cannot maintain the quality of programs as effectively as the existingABET criteria do. This paper will show that the rationale behind existing criteria is often not clear, andthe

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Austin Asgill

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Frank Franklin; Ed Espin; Christopher Viers; Lawrence Fryda

Session 2360 A Fully Articulated International Program in Manufacturing Engineering Technology Lawrence J. Fryda, Christopher Viers, Ed Espin, Frank Franklin Central Michigan UniversityAbstractThe Industrial and Engineering Technology Department (IET) at Central Michigan University(CMU) and the Mechanical Engineering Technology Division (MET) of Humber College inToronto, Canada have been working to develop a duel enrollment program which responds tointernational student needs and interests in the global marketplace. The program is designed sothat students are enrolled

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1999 Annual Conference

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Stanley J. Pisarski

Session 2548 Impact of Simulation Software in the Engineering Technology Curriculum Stanley J. Pisarski University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractThe University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ) offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil,Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering Technology Many of the courses offered in UPJ’sEngineering Technology Program rely on laboratory experiments to supplement the lectures.Although there is no substitute for the experience that a laboratory environment provides,various software packages allow the user

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1999 Annual Conference

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Saleh M. Sbenaty

Session-2547 Industrial Partnership for the Enhancement of Engineering Technology Education Saleh M. Sbenaty Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractPreparing and increasing the number of technology students in order to meet demands in the 21stcentury through industry-based case studies curriculum development approach is one of thegoals of a two-year National Science Foundation, NSF, grant titled “Tennessee ExemplaryFaculty for Advanced Technology Education, TEFATE.” A coalition of five teams, each ishosted by a two-year technical college and includes

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1998 Annual Conference

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Leslie Lahndt-Hearney

Session 3547 The Role of Civil Engineering Technology in the Global Picture Dr. Leslie Lahndt-Hearney, P.E. Department of Engineering Technology University of North TexasAbstractThis paper discusses pertinent issues related to the field of civil engineering technology, and alsoattempts to answer some often asked questions regarding the purpose of civil engineeringtechnology programs. The future of civil engineering technology relies on a clear definition ofits mission and goals, and that these fit in well with adjacent fields of study. This paper presentsa

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James E. Fuller

Session 3606 Software Application Interrelationships and Pedagogical Inclusions in Architectural Engineering Technology James E. Fuller, AIA University of HartfordIntroduction “Computers are easy-to-use tools. It is just as easy to design and document lousy buildings with them as without them.” “Compared to engineers, architects must necessarily be more selective about the tools they purchase, and more creative in how they apply them

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Mulchand S. Rathod

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Ratan Kumar; Bill Watt

Session 1547 TEACHING ZERO QUALITY CONTROL CONCEPTS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Ratan Kumar & Bill Watt Department of Engineering Technology University of North Texas Denton, TX 76203. ABSTRACTZero Quality Control (ZQC) is a quality control approach for achieving zero defects. ZQC isbased on the principle that defects are prevented by controlling the performance of a process sothat it cannot produce defects, even when a mistake is made by the

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1998 Annual Conference

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Mark A. Shields; John P. O'Connell

Session 1261 Technological Capability: A Multidisciplinary Focus for Undergraduate Engineering Education Mark A. Shields, John P. O’Connell University of VirginiaIntroductionProfessional interest in the purposes and scope of liberal education for engineering studentstracks a long history during this century, going back perhaps as far as the years immediately afterthe First World War.1, 2 Humanities and social science faculty at the University of Virginia’sSchool of Engineering and Applied Science (UVA–SEAS) have been active participants in thatdebate for more than

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohsen Ayoobi, Wayne State University; Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University; David Merolla, Wayne State University; Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Mark A Jager, Wayne State University

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Paper ID #41243Board 203: Assuring Student Success in Engineering-Technology ProgramsDr. Mohsen Ayoobi, Wayne State University Dr. Ayoobi is currently serving as an associate professor in the Division of Engineering Technology in Wayne State University’s College of Engineering. Dr. Ayoobi’s research interests include Computational Reactive Flow, Thermal Management, and Engineering Education.Dr. Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University Mukasa E. Ssemakula is a Professor in the Division of Engineering Technology, at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Nat Gentry, Purdue University; Langdon A. Feltner, Purdue University; Paul Mort, Purdue University

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University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A scoping review of tools for teaching Particle Science Engineering & TechnologyIntroductionParticle science, engineering, and technology (PSET) is an essential part of engineering acrossvarious industrial sectors—as nearly all engineering fields rely on the effective and efficient useof granular and powder materials. Particles and powders are present in many fields, including butnot limited to materials and chemical engineering (e.g., in-line process sensors, additivemanufacturing), consumer products (e.g., food processing, paints), agriculture, pharmaceuticals,energy and pollution (e.g., air pollution and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University

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Paper ID #43342A Multi-Tool Approach in Integrating Entrepreneurship into EngineeringTechnology EducationDr. Dalya Ismael, Old Dominion University Dr. Dalya Ismael holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Old Dominion University, where her research focuses on encouraging sustainable design and construction practices through behavioral interventions and visualization techniques. Dr. Ismael has more than ten years of teaching and industry experience, and is a LEED Green Associate and an

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Garrett Powell Lee, South Florida State College

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Paper ID #44361Board 253: Emerge Scholars Program: Increasing Enrollment in EngineeringTechnologyMr. Garrett Powell Lee, South Florida State College Instructor of Engineering Technology at South Florida State College in Avon Park, FL ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Emerge Scholars Program: Increasing Enrollment in Engineering TechnologyOverviewIn 2022, an S-STEM project, titled Emerge: Preparing Students for an Innovative Future(Emerge Scholars Program) was proposed to NSF to try to answer one of the highest nationalpriorities in STEM education, namely, to increase