Conference Session

Manufacturing Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

as Ethics, GRE preparation, Getting into Graduate School, and Abstract Writing. Additionally, tours of campus research facilities (e.g. cyclotron, immersive visualization center) were offered. Finally, students were required to participate in the campus-wide REU poster session held during the first week in August. Students kept their posters for presentation at national or regional conferences and to display in their home departments to facilitate recruiting. Social activities REU students were integrated into the larger Texas A&M research community—over 200 undergraduates were involved in a dozen REU and other formal summer research programs in 2011. Students were housed with students from these other summer research programs in a

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Student

Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), particularly the Body of Knowledge report15, andarticles from the Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice. Fromthis literature I identified three central themes of uncertainty in measurement, economicalimpact, and ethical decision-making as critical issues that are underrepresented in CivilEngineering, and particularly in Geotechnical Engineering curricula. In summary, I used theevidence shown in Figure 2 to select and justify the content for the new FSFME course. Figure 2. Evidence used to select and justify content for FSMFE courseOverall, I organized the enduring understanding into four primary learning objectives; studentswere expected to:  describe how issues

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ryan Smith, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Ryan Davidson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

districts have stringent regulations and need several layers of approval beforesanctioning a tele-mentoring program. For example, mentors will probably need to undergo abackground check and district school boards may need to be consulted before participatingstudents are surveyed. Because the assessment involves human subjects, an Institutional ReviewBoard (IRB) protocol must be followed and agreements signed. Some districts may requirementors to report “alerts,” or situations indicating at-home abuse or other improper situations.Thus, the professional supervisor will need to discuss these ethical / legal guidelines with thementors. Additionally, the professional-level supervisor will need to set up a training and areporting regiment for the college

Collection

2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Danyang Li; Qiao Zhen; Albert Gordon; Bhaskar Raj Sinha; Marcos Turquetti; Mohammad N. Amin

to the development and design of wireless communication systems.2. Evaluate and select the appropriate kinds of coding and decoding schemes for constructing, detecting and filtering wireless communications signals.3. Build security into wireless communications systems and contrast ethical and legal issues in the global telecommunications industry.4. Plan, integrate and implement multiple types of Second (2G) and Third Generation (3G) wireless networks.5. Create strategic analysis software and tools to develop wireless, networks and service plans.6. Develop simulation models of the radio components of wireless systems using MATLAB, SIMULINK and its communication tools.7. Evaluate and forecast economic impact of continually advancing

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessing Sustainability and Life Long Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Katherine Watson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Elise M. Barrella, James Madison University; Thomas A. Wall, Georgia Institute of Technology; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael O. Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

investment area inScience, Engineering, and Education for Sustainability (SEES) to “promote the research andeducation needed to address the challenges of creating a sustainable human future24”. In 1996,the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) revised its Code of Ethics to includesustainability principles as part of the canon of civil engineering practices25. Other professionalorganizations, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), theAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the American Society of ChemicalEngineers (AIChE) have endorsed sustainability education26,27.2. Types of Curricular ReformTwo common methods for effective incorporation of sustainability into university curriculainclude horizontal

Conference Session

Best of DEED

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristina Elizabeth Krause, The Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching - University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Jim L. Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT), University of Washington

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Design in Engineering Education

Kazerunian and Foley17 stated that most engineers arenot being offered an education that values creativity in their work, which has impacted breadth ofthinking for engineering students. Educators, far too often, promote narrowly focused,prescriptive design methods over providing opportunities for students to explore larger issuesand new ways to think about engineering practice. As one example, in the year 2000, 80% ofengineering programs did not include ethics-based courses aimed at broadening engineeringstudent thinking. Only a subset of the remaining 20% of institutions included engineering ethicscourses, and the others relied on courses in the social sciences or philosophy.18 As professionaland educational organizations began to realize the need

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bowa George Tucker, UMass Lowell; David O Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Annie Soisson, Tufts University

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Community Engagement Division

; Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She is currently the associate chair for Undergrad- uate Education in CEAE and has served as the ABET assessment coordinator since 2008. She began incorporating service-learning (SL) projects into the capstone design course for environmental engineer- ing in 2001. This began her journey to determine how to rigorously assess the learning outcomes for students who worked on SL projects as compared to other types of projects in the course. Her engineer- ing education research interests include students’ attitudes and knowledge about sustainable engineering, engineering ethics, and attracting and retaining women in engineering.Prof. Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University Kurt

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

project’sprocess.IntroductionThe relatively new James Madison University (JMU) engineering program has been designed totrain the Engineer of 20201,2. The program was developed from the ground up to not be anengineering discipline-specific program, but to provide students training with an emphasis onengineering design, systems thinking, and sustainability while also providing a strong foundationin engineering science3. The vision of the program is to produce cross-disciplinary engineerversatilists. At the heart of the program is the six-course engineering design sequence whichprovides instruction on design theory (thinking, process, methods, tools, etc.), sustainability,ethics, team management, and technical communication (both oral and written), whileincorporating

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

6 12 9 Business and management 9 8 4 3 8 10 11 15 CAD/CAM 17 14 10 7 12 11 22 13 Communication 4 6 0 3 4 5 5 10 Circuits 3 3 2 1 2 5 3 2 Costing and economics 5 9 0 4 3 9 4 11 Ethics and professionalism 4 7 1 3 3 5 4 7 Instrumentation and metrology 2

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy and Curriculum 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William A Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Cory A. Hixson, Virginia Tech; Thomas W. Mason, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert M. Bunch, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

particular path should the instructor specify one.• Being extendable to include other context themes such as cultural, societal, environmental, sustainable, and ethical. A key measure of design process success is developing a solution in a broader market and societal context.• Creating a framework to encourage creativity and innovation by emphasizing teamwork, taking a fast and iterative approach, and integrating team input. This is well aligned with Dym who notes design is a social process and the resulting design output is the intersection of participants’ contributions.• Developing a framework that captures the complexities and realities of the design and development processes in practice.In practice, a team interacts with

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison, IL; Aminul Karim, DeVry University, Downers Grove, IL; Jennifer A McClain, IEEE

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Electrical and Computer

. His research interests are in the areas of Nanotechnology, Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, Application of Telecom- munications Technologies in Distance Education, and Social and Ethical Implications of Technology. He teaches Wireless Engineering, Network Engineering, Fiber Optic Communications, Science Technology and Society (STS), and Project Management. He also advises students on their senior design projects. He is the author of many educational papers and presentations. He has authored/coauthored the following books: • Nanotechnology: Ethical and Social Implications (2012) • Technology and Society: Issues for the 21st Century and Beyond 3E, (2008) • The Telecommunications Fact Book and

Conference Session

Mentoring Minority Students

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frances Carter-Johnson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Patricia Ordóñez, University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras ; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC); Miguel Alfonso Nino, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Minorities in Engineering

, being a role model forthe student by demonstrating personal and professional ethics, and being accessible and non-judgmental. For faculty mentors, it is important to be in a capacity to help build the mentee’sprofessional network.5,6 For underrepresented minority students, having a mentor that is willingto understand factors that may be attributed to societal mores, associated with the student’sculture and/or gender, that could influence the mentee’s academic success is important.12However, a good mentor-mentee relationship tends be reciprocal and consists of mutual respect, Page 23.562.2shared values, and good communication. There tends to

Conference Session

Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Marvin E. Criswell P.E., Colorado State University; Michael A De Miranda, Colorado State University

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Civil Engineering

Materials 6 66 47 97 A8. Numerical Methods 3 44 13 56 E. Management and Professional Tools E1. Design Office Organization/Management/Office Ethics 0 19 34 94 E2. Business Development and Practices 0 10 22 81 E3. Design/Build & Other Project Methods 0 13 23 87 E4. Leadership Skills/Adaptation to Changes 0 32 25 91 E5. Working with Architects, Contractors, etc. 0 27

Conference Session

Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech.; Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG); Qaiser H Malik, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Pakistan University

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International

future and educating engineers to meetthe needs of the new era Engineer of 202022. The report on “The Engineer of 2020: Vision ofEngineering in the New Century” completed in 2004, and “Educating the Engineer of 2020:Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century” completed in 2005 discusses variousfuture scenarios based on scientific and technological trends for United States to maintain itseconomic competitiveness and improve the quality of life for people around the world. It alsoidentifies ideal attributes of the engineer of 2020, and recommends ways to improve training toprepare engineers for addressing the complex technical, social, and ethical questions raised byemerging technologies.22,23 Many engineering institutions in the US are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa G. Huettel, Duke University; Michael R. Gustafson II, Duke University; Joseph C. Nadeau, Duke University; David Schaad, Duke University; Michael M Barger; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Duke University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-class discussionsabout ethical, practical, and social aspects of the Challenge. We emphasize that the manner inwhich this overview is presented can differ across institutions and courses, and based on thespecific instructor’s goals. In all cases, however, the broad, cross-disciplinary nature of thetheme and its societal context should be emphasized.Stage 2: Definition/Problem RestatementFollowing the introduction of the theme, students reflect on what they have learned and thendefine the Challenge in their own words. This process engages the students as participants in theproblem-solving process; they must progress from the relatively passive experience of Stage 1 toan active consideration of the Challenge (i.e., what makes it a difficult

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ida B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Jane Dark, Purdue University; Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

Information Security Program and affiliated with The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) at Purdue University. He has a B.S. in Computer Science from Chaminade University of Honolulu. His research areas include global policy, ethics, information security and assurance, technology adoption, biometrics, education, pharmaceutical supply chain, and energy. Page 23.205.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Approaches to Integrating Public Policy into Engineering EducationAbstractPolicy education has been deemed an important

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 4

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

attitude and severe impediments to implementingadvancing learning. Pointed comments from the better-performing students reveal intensefrustration with the perceived dilution of work ethic and degree requirements, and cites thedamage being done to institutions, the industry and the morale of the best students by suchpractices. The innovative aspects of the course aimed to advance learning are tabulated with theirbenefits to the learners, and the risks.BackgroundWhat follows is a Case Study, in order to lay out the realities in depth, and help guide progress.The   multiple   decades   of   the   instructor’s   experience,   the   institution   has   risen   to   become  demonstrably  one  of  the  best  and  best-­‐regarded  in  the  world

Conference Session

It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie Robinson, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

ethic of careand to listen to the expressed needs of the students being served 11. Noddings explains the ethicof care: If my expressed needs are not treated positively, or at least sensitively, I will likely not feel cared for. Attempts to care frequently misfire this way. Would-be carers think they know what the cared-for needs and act on their inferences in the name of caring. (p. 148)Postsecondary administrators often implement initiatives based on the perceived needs of a Page 23.915.3population or because a program has had success in another area. As Noddings discussed, thereis a definite difference between the

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Design in Engineering Education

, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics, and socialimpact. Courses that contain engineering design normally are taught at the upper-division level of theengineering program. Some portion of this requirement must be satisfied by at least one course which isprimarily design, preferably at the senior level, and draws upon previous coursework in the relevantdiscipline”(14).A proliferation of capstone design experiences, over the last decade, has taken place at manycolleges of engineering – all seem to meet some of the requirements noted above. The ABETrequirements is the common thread that links all such experiences for all engineering disciplinesthroughout the US, and also in some other countries that have chosen to use ABET’srequirements.Another

Conference Session

A Challenge to Engineering Educators

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Purdue University; Kacey Beddoes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

 AcknowledgmentsWe thank Brent Jesiek for feedback on early drafts of this work.References[1] B. Wynne, Rationality and ritual: The Windscale inquiry and nuclear decisions in Britain. Bucks, England: The British Society for the History of Science, 1982.[2] M. Ahteensuu, "Assumptions of the deficit model type of thinking: Ignorance, attitudes, and science communication in the debate on genetic engineering in agriculture " Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, vol. 25, pp. 295-313, 2012.[3] H.-J. Bak, "Education and public attitudes toward science: Implications for the "deficit model" of education and support for science and technology," Social Science Quarterly, vol. 82, pp. 779-795, 2001.[4] M. Bucchi and F

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Sharon Lourens, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Port Elizabeth South Africa

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Women in Engineering

and managed by the senior WELA members with a senior academic staff member acting as a mentor and coach. Complementing the newly acquired engineering related skills, a one-day workshop on ethical leadership was presented. A mentorship programme added to the senior WELA members‟ development and responsibilities, in that the senior WELA members were trained as mentors for the junior WELA members. Senior WELA members attended a presentation workshop to improve their communication skills. WELA members attended a workshop on appropriate table manners, etiquette and netiquette. To provide the WELA members in particular with role models from industry and to prepare them for the working world, a discussion on “The road to success - a

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn W Ellis, Smith College; Yanning Yu, Northwestern University

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Computers in Education

groups was addressing ethical andsocio-economic issues. For example, students investigating the design of a tornado-proofbuilding (or safe rooms within a building) were concerned about the expense of such houses andwould they be unaffordable to the poor. Many of the groups also grappled with the ethics andcost-benefit of designing buildings to withstand the unlikely event of a tornado. Finally, allgroups engaged in metadiscourse both off-line and on-line. Figure 6 shows two examples ofstudent metadiscourse notes. In the upper note the student is raising the point of revising theirknowledge building question and in the lower note the student is summarizing and reflectingupon the group’s recent progress.Knowledge building theory discourages

Conference Session

Computational/CS Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Wright, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6774Weaving a Computer Science Tapestry: Results of a Workshop Promotingthe Recruitment and Retention of Girls in High School Computer ScienceDr. David R. Wright, North Carolina State University Dr. David Wright earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from North Carolina State University, where he continues to work as a Research Associate. His research interests include Computer Science and Software Engineering education and curriculum, improving diversity in Computer Science, security and privacy in computing systems, research and professional ethics in Computer Science and Software Engineering, and the

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

R. Radharamanan

realistic engineering systems under faculty supervision. Projects include safety,economic, environmental, and ethical considerations and require written and oral reports.EGR 483: Entrepreneurship in Engineering Design (0-1-0)Pre-requisites: EGR 482 and EGR 487Student seminars and advising for assessment of business plans related to entrepreneurship andinnovation in an engineering design project; participation in seminars, competitions or regionaland national conferences. Seminar attendance is required to obtain a satisfactory course grade.This course is graded S/U.EGR 488: Engineering Design Exhibit II (0-6-2)Prerequisite: EGR 487.Continuation of EGR 487 multi-disciplinary design projects with substantial engineering content.Small groups design

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

with mechanical objects in engineering education instruction, and how engineering students’ personality traits influence ethical decision making process in engineering design.Dr. Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette Pilotte has over 20 years of industrial experience and a PhD in Engineering Education. Research in- terests include uncovering generation-based engineering knowledge transfer, engineering epistemology, engineering entrepreneurship and understanding the differentiated culture of engineering.Dr. Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette Prof. Evangelou is credited with introducing the concept of developmental engineering, a new area of re- search and education for which she was

Conference Session

Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel C. Jones, World Expertise LLC; Bethany S. Jones, CQAIE

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International

their plan to become engage in international accreditation. In 2011 the Center’sboard of directors agreed that IRTE’s operations should be folded into NCATE as of July2012, with each active IRTE member given a plan for leveraging its current status with IRTEinto eventual candidacy for accreditation with NCATE, TEAC or CAEP.4. Issues in foreign evaluationsWhile the authors of this paper are strong supporters of the international agendas of USaccreditors of professional programs, these activities also raise operational challenges andsuggest ethical dilemmas.Agency capacityAccreditation bodies in the US are non-profit and non-governmental, and as such rely heavilyupon volunteers as evaluators and reviewers. It often takes years for a given

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Engineering Technology

program consists of 33 hours: • Three core courses (9 credit hours) o Measurement and Evaluation in Industry & Technology, o Quality and Productivity in Industry & Technology, and o Analysis and Research in Industry and Technology; • Three courses in technical electives (9 credit hours) highly recommended o Leadership & Ethics o Project Management o Technology in a Global Environment • Four courses (12 credit hours) in the students’ area of interest* • Two options for the final 3 credit hours o A directed project which is a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayan Bhattarai, North Carolina A&T State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

research from lead governmental agenciessuch as NSF and the Department of Energy. The need for qualified nanotechnology workers forthe next two decades is estimated to be in the millions (Rocco, 2003). Broad impact can beachieved by curricular enhancement and reform at the undergraduate level (Winkelman, 2009).Curricular enhancement, if it aims to be comprehensive, needs to ensure that students areexposed to the technical aspects as well as social, economic and ethical impacts ofnanotechnology that numerous researchers are exploring seriously (Tomasik,2009). This paperreports activities and findings of a team of engineering, science, and education faculty members,who are actively involved in nanomaterials-based research and have been collaborating

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill D. Bailey, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Demonstrate knowledge and competence in academic and technical fields of study.These competencies will be measured by the ability to: a) Use computers, printed materials and human resources to access and process information. b) Read and comprehend materials related to the discipline of study. c) Possess the necessary academic knowledge and technical skills for entry into employment and/or further study.#4 Demonstrate positive, effective, and appropriate interpersonal skills.These competencies will be measured by the ability to: a) Demonstrate dependable, accountable, flexible behavior. b) Work effectively and appropriately with others through collaboration and teamwork. c) Choose ethical

Conference Session

Integration of Manufacturing and Society

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Technological University; Ersel Obuz, Celal Bayar University; S. Murat Bagdatli, Celal Bayar University; Ismet Anitsal; Meral Anitsal

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Manufacturing

and Turnitin software tools so that students learned fundamentals of work ethics and plagiarism. • One objective of the course was to increase the students’ skills in critical thinking, creativity and real world problem solution, the essential components of university QEP direction. The deliverables of the course had these QEP elements in lecture, laboratory and project phases. Course evaluation results will be given in the upcoming section. • The student team learned to run a team-based research project. They developed a disciplinary action policy and individual assignments based on the Myers&Briggs test findings. • The team focused on the development of an environmentally friendly, healthy