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Patrick C. Gee

Session 2470 MEAP at IUPUI Patrick Gee Indiana University-Purdue University at IndianapolisAbstractThe Minority Engineering Advancement Program (MEAP) was established in 1976 in responseto the small number of minorities in the engineering profession. MEAP strives to circumventsome of the inhibitors that prevent minorities from selecting engineering and technology aspotential careers. MEAP enhances the recruitment and retention of minority students at thePurdue School of Engineering and Technology (PSET) at Indiana University Purdue-Universityat Indianapolis (IUPUI

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Elaine L. Craft; James C. Wood

arerequiring a different type of workforce to remain competitive in a global market 1,2,3. A shortageof highly qualified engineering technicians already exists in the state, according to the SCDepartment of Commerce and SC Technology Alliance, and the growth of technology-intensivecompanies is placing even more pressure on the SC Technical College System to meet theincreasing demands for technicians 4.The mission of the South Carolina Advanced Technological Education (SC ATE) Center ofExcellence (partially supported by NSF grant DUE 9602440), a statewide systemic initiative, isto produce greater numbers of more highly skilled engineering graduates through the state’s 16technical colleges. "Re-engineering" engineering technology programs involves not

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Clifford R. Goodwin; R. Andrew Schaffer

Session 2249 The Reengineering of IUPUI’s Organizational Leadership and Supervision Program: Lessons Learned Along the Way R. Andrew Schaffer, Clifford R. Goodwin IUPUIAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to initiate a discussion on applied management educationwithin engineering technology. By presenting what we perceive to be the answers toseveral curriculum questions, the paper and session can help pave the way for otherengineering technology educators interested in developing similar programs. Othercolleges may wish to develop similar plans of study, or they may wish to

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Sanjiv B. Gokhale; Michael O'Dea

Effectiveness of Community Service in Enhancing Student Learning and Development Sanjiv Gokhale, Michael O’Dea Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUIAbstractSince 1996, the Department of Construction Technology, Purdue School of Engineering andTechnology, IUPUI, has been involved in a University-Community partnership, through astructured participation of students with community housing projects. In four years since it’sinception, the partnership has had a significant and lasting impact on the communities and thestudents engaged in providing service to these communities. This paper suggests that communityservice presents a powerful pedagogy for

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Kathryne A. Newton; Duane D. Dunlap; Dennis R. Depew

with peers and faculty during three“weekend” sessions on campus. Students are able to optimize their time by the use of technology tolearn the bulk of the course content, but are then able to build their expertise in higher-levelexperiences provided by social interaction and feedback during case studies, project presentations,and other in-class exercises.Graduate Education in TechnologyTechnology and engineering technology programs continue to change and evolve in striving to meetsociety’s technological expectations and needs. It is imperative that graduate education beconsidered as an important element. A survey study conducted at Purdue University reported that92% of the alumni and faculty indicated that graduate education in technology is

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Morteza Sadat-Hossieny

maximum offifteen students in each class. Students that successfully complete the courses taught with thecooperation of Mazak, will be awarded a certificate of training, in addition these courses counttoward the Manufacturing Engineering Technology bachelor program at NKU. ExaminingMazak corporate structure in the area of technology partnerships, reveals that the companybelieves, Technology Solution is not just a product. It’s a process. At Mazak’s NationalTechnology Center, the company provides innovative solutions through unique partnerships, oneof which is the partnership with NKU. The company stresses on engineering development andtraining to provide its customers tangible value-added benefits through advancements inmachine tool technology

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Patrick C. Gee; Marvin Needler; Barbara L. Christe

Session 1648 An EET Project for MEAP Students Barbara Christe, Patrick Gee, Marvin Needler Indiana University-Purdue University at IndianapolisAbstractThe Electrical Engineering Department at Indiana University – Purdue University at Indianapolishas designed and implemented a project for participants in the Minority EngineeringAdvancement Program (MEAP). 6th – 12th grade students interested in engineering andtechnology complete a project during a summer session designed to encourage minorities toconsider engineering and technology as potential careers. A volume monitor unit was chosen forthe

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Gilbert J. Groendyke; Frank G. Lopez

Session 2238 Two Unique Courses - Structural and Pipe Modeling Gilbert J. Groendyke, PE, Frank G. Lopez University of Houston-Downtown / Brown & Root Energy ServicesAbstractThe University of Houston - Downtown, Department of Engineering Technology offersunique four year, ABET accredited degrees in Process Piping Design and StructuralAnalysis and Design. Within these programs are two specialized engineering modelingcourses.One course is "Piping Models". Students in this course use industry standard software tocreate 3D models of process plant and piping systems. The other course is "3D Modeling,Rendering and

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Robert P Hesketh; Kauser Jahan; Stephanie Farrell; C. Stewart Slater; Kevin Dahm

processes for separation in the specialty chemicalsindustry. In these process research and development projects students, learn how to function in a team tosolve complex problems, interpret and analyze data, utilize modern technologies, and understandenvironmental issues. Some projects have included industrial mentors. The experimental experiencegreatly benefits students in related coursework. To broaden the impact of the project, the Rowan teamhas also used membrane technology to help attract high school students to engineering through thedevelopment of innovative demonstration modules. Page 5.696.1 Introduction Overview The

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Paul I-Hai Lin; Hal Broberg

Session 3248 A Model of Undergraduate Computer Networking Education Paul I-Hai Lin, Hal Broberg Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department Indiana University-Purdue University Fort WayneAbstractThe computer networking education offered by the Indiana University-Purdue UniversityFort Wayne (IPFW) will prepare students for hardware/software jobs related to computernetworking, network system administration, and Internet-based information systems. Itincludes courses in computer operating system basics (DOS, UNIX, Windows andWindows NT), C programming language and applications, data communications

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Seung H. Kim; James Scudder

Session 2249 Design a Lab Manual of Plastic Materials Testing Course Using Multimedia Seung Kim and James Scudder Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Rochester Institute of TechnologyINTRODUCTIONEducation technology is on the brink of a new era based on the rapid advancement in computerand communication technologies. For the past several years, computer technology has been usedin education to prepare students for tomorrow’s technological changes. The paradigm of teachingengineering technology courses has been challenged by making undergraduate

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Igor M. Verner; Jacob E. Mendelssohn; David J. Ahlgren

provided an ideal medium for introducing talented, under-represented female and minority Hartford-area high-school teams to the field of engineering.Through the United Technologies Trinity College Engineering Initiative (UTCEI) these students(UTCEI scholars) engage in research projects working with Trinity faculty and students duringthe school year and the summer. UTCEI robot teams have designed fire-fighting robots andparticipated in the contest for three years [4].This paper presents a survey study that was conducted at the 1999 competition in Hartford inorder to examine the nature of robotics as a medium for educating students and to evaluateachievement of outcomes. The survey data were collected by means of questionnaires andpersonal

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Marjorie T. Davis

group of engineering, business, and liberal arts majors; creating a web page with current events related to engineering or technology; and so forth.These are only a few examples to illustrate how technical communication faculty can enrich educationalexperiences for engineering students by introducing some nontraditional topics and assignments intovarious classes in engineering and technical communication.ConclusionUsing their knowledge and skills in writing, in presenting information orally, in designing documentsappropriate to audience and purpose, in communicating within organizations, etc., technicalcommunicators can be valuable partners with engineering educators in meeting the expectations ofABET’s EC 2000

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Jeffrey L. Newcomer; Eric Kent McKell; David S. Kelley

Session 3538 The Design Process, Ideation, and Computer-Aided Design David S. Kelley, Jeffrey L. Newcomer, and Eric K. McKell Engineering Technology Department Western Washington UniversityAbstractLargely due to engineering design applications such as computer-aided design, most en-gineering graphics curriculums have changed significantly since the middle 1980’s. Thecontent of an engineering graphics course is governed by the needs of students taking thecourse. This paper focuses on the engineering graphics curriculum at Western Washing-ton University

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Sankar Sengupta; Ronald J. Srodawa; Robert P. Van Til; Michael J. Latcha

facilities are required. In order to allowstudents to study the problems associated with this issue, a linkage between the engineering and manufacturingfacilities of Oakland University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science and the engineering technologyfacilities of Seaholm High School in Birmingham, MI was proposed. The facilities linking these sites are called theRemote Design/Manufacturing Laboratories.The Remote Design/Manufacturing Laboratories serve as the conduit in which Oakland University engineeringstudents conduct interactive projects with Seaholm High School engineering technology and mathematics students.These interactive projects only involved the design and implementation of automated manufacturing systems duringthe pilot

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Pannapa Herabat; Sue McNeil; Adjo Amekudzi; Kristen Sanford Bernhardt

Session 2315 Educating Students to Manage Civil Infrastructure Systems Adjo Amekudzi, Pannapa Herabat, Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Sue McNeil Georgia Institute of Technology/Asian Institute of Technology/ University of Missouri-Columbia/University of MinnesotaAbstractIn spite of increasing infrastructure preservation and improvement needs, limited agencybudgets, and public resistance to new construction, civil engineering education focuses almostexclusively on teaching students to design new facilities. Analytical ability and knowledge ofdesign standards and approaches are necessary but not sufficient tools for

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Margarita Takach; Yiyuan J. Zhao; Reza Langari; Ray Taghavi; Mehrdad Ghasemi Nejhad; Luigi Martinelli; Linda Ann Riley; K. Krishnamurthy; Janet M. Twomey; Degang Chen; David Radcliffe

problem solving skills, but also an understanding of how these skillsare needed to interact within a larger organization model and ultimately within the globalmarketplace.The current competitive business environment has also forced industry to tackle difficult issuessuch as cost, time-to-market, customer satisfaction, market share and shareholder value inaddition to traditional issues such as quality, reliability and conformance to design standards.From a technological perspective, today’s engineering challenges have become so complex thatthey demand multiple skills to address. Furthermore, in these days of accountability, engineers arerequired to incorporate feedback measures into the decision making process to continuouslyimprove and monitor

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Carole E. Goodson; Susan Miertschin

Session 2247 Evolution of a Journal Carole E. Goodson, Susan L. Miertschin College of Technology, University of HoustonSince the inaugural issue of the Journal of Engineering Technology in 1984, the publication hascontinued to evolve, reflecting the culture of the various Engineering Technology (ET)disciplines. The Journal (JET) was conceived at the 1981 Engineering Technology LeadershipInstitute (ETLI) at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ by a focus group that consisted ofLarry Wolf, Durward Huffman, Mike O’Hair, Ron Scott and Ken

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S P Maj; D Veal

, industry,consultants and vendors selected on the basis of them having both a comprehensive anddetailed knowledge of the field of Instrumentation & Control (I&C). Given the considerablecommitment of time required of busy professionals the core of the education sub-committeeconsisted of one representative from the university sector, one from the technical educationsector and three principle engineers from the local process industries.The field of Instrumentation and Control has been subject to rapid changes due to theadvances in technology over the past 20 years. Currently Mechanical or ElectricalEngineering graduates who have an interest in the area take on the role of ‘InstrumentEngineers’. However preliminary investigations by the

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Robert D. Knecht

Practices Introductory Course Sequence], second-year Design (EPICS), FieldSession (junior year) and Senior Capstone design. An important component of each of these Page 5.632.1courses is the contribution of industrial partners who provide teams with authentic engineeringprojects.The Design StemEngineering companies today assume responsibility for cradle-to-grave engineering of theirprojects. The life cycle for an engineering design project, schematically represented in Figure 1,begins with the conceptualization stage and quickly progresses to an assessment of resources(Resource and Site Characterization, Technology Assessment, and Economic Evaluation

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Paul I-Hai Lin; Hal Broberg

full-time at ITT.The professors' ¼ time research release during the academic year was also devoted to theapplied research and was supported by the University. The discussion below providesinformation on the grant process, the areas of applied research, and on how the researchand the relationships with engineers and managers at ITT helped the ECET department.I. IntroductionIndiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) is a state-supported commutercampus with about 12,000 students (about 5500 FTE). The School of Engineering,Technology, and Computer Science contains 5 departments: engineering, electrical andcomputer engineering technology, manufacturing technology, civil and architecturalengineering technology, and computer science. ECET

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Ted D. Loso; Raj Desai; Michael E. Courbat

Survey of Promotion and Tenure Processes in Industrial Technology Programs inHigher Education, (Unpublished conference presentation, National Association of Industrial TechnologyConference,1999).TED D. LOSOTed D. Loso is an Assistant Professor of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri StateUniversity. He holds a Ph.D., M.S. and B.S. from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. His teaching andresearch interests are mostly in industrial safety, ergonomics, ISO14000, knowledge management and workmeasurement.MICHAEL COURBATMichael Courbat is an Assistant Professor of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri StateUniversity. He holds a Doctor of Industrial Technology degree, M.A. and B.A. from the

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William E. Cole; Walter Buchanan

mechanical measurements. Purpose of the lab was to: • Provide students with a Hands-on Experience; • Develop self learning skills; • Develop Critical Thinking Skills; • Provide a basis to help them decide between the Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Computer Technology programs offered at Northeastern University.Described in this paper are the experiments, the delivery at Northeastern, and an assessment ofthe lab effectiveness.1. IntroductionIn January of 1999, six faculty members from the College of Engineering visited DrexelUniversity to review their pioneering freshman program, including the instrumentation lab.Their curriculum and

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Richard L Canale; Ellen J Duwart; Cheryl Cates

Session 1661 Co-op and ABET 2000: The Added Learning Dimension! Richard Canale, Cheryl Cates, Ellen Duwart Northeastern University / University of Cincinnati / Northeastern UniversityAbstractStudent perceptions are only one method to assess learning. However, student perceptions oflearning are an important factor that the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) review teams take into consideration as they make their decisions. This paper seeks toexamine student perceptions as to the impact of cooperative education in the development of thespecific attributes

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Willard D. Bostwick

Session 2548 The Need to Establish An Affective Domain Assessment Strategy for Your Program Willard D. Bostwick Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisAbstract Several proposed ABET engineering technology criteria have roots in the affective aswell as cognitive domain. If these outcomes are assessed wholly as mental activities, measureswill be sought which determine the student’s ability to recall, comprehend, apply, synthesize,and evaluate appropriate skills. It is possible to do all of these things without demonstrating thata graduate will

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Sohail Anwar

disciplines within Penn StateAltoona participate in this program. Under the supervision of these faculty members, minoritystudent participants have conducted undergraduate research projects in engineering, biology,physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities. This paper, however, focuses on the researchprojects conducted by engineering minority students.Examples of projects completed by the minority students during the past few years are:1. Fuzzy Logic: Applications in Engineering (1998-1999).2. Developing Case Studies in the Field of Statistical Quality Control (1997-1998).3. A Study of Robotic Systems Used in Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing Organizations (1996-1997).4. A Study of the Advanced Telecommunication Technologies Used in

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a B.S. degree from Clarkson University (Potsdam, NY), and an M.Eng. and Ph.D. fromRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY), all in Mechanical Engineering. His industrial experience includesengineering positions with Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, NY), Brady Corporation (Milwaukee, WI), andJex Technologies, Inc. (Shorewood, WI).W. ED HOWARDEd Howard is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Milwaukee School ofEngineering. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, andis currently a PhD candidate at Marquette University. He has 13 years of industrial experience in the design andanalysis of composite structures.STEPHEN RATHERStephen Rather is an Adjunct

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W. Bradford Cross; Susan M. Morgan; Mark P Rossow

SIUE is small (approximately 130 undergraduatestudents and 40 masters-level graduate students), the outcome portfolio method described isapplicable to any size department and to any number of outcomes. The key to the method is todevelop meaningful categories in which to group the outcomes or to target the method towardspecific outcomes.Bibliography1. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. Baltimore, MD: ABET. November 1, 1998.2. Leonard, Michael S., and Katherine E. Scales. "Preparing Programs in an Engineering School or College for Accreditation Evaluation Under Engineering Criteria 2000." Presented at Best Assessment Processes in Engineering Education II: A

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Young Hoon Kim; Sung Hwan Cho

Session ____ A Study of MET Programs in Korean Two-Year Colleges Sung Hwan Cho, Young Hoon Kim Dongyang Technical CollegeAbstractMechanical engineering programs are offered by 138 departments of 66 two-year colleges inKorea during the academic year 1998. The curricula of 71 ME programs by 58 departments of 37colleges are collected and analyzed. The programs are classified to 7 areas: MechanicalEngineering Technology, Machine Design, Automotive Technology, Automation, Die and MoldTechnology, CAD/CAM, and the others. In order to compare the characteristics of each program,all

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Linda M. Head; Zenaida O. Keil; Beena Sukumaran; Kauser Jahan

and science in their middle school years. Participants from minority populationswere strongly encouraged to apply. Innovative hands-on experiments in the various fields ofengineering with state of the art technology were used to spark the participants’ interest inengineering. Experiments required collaborative learning through teamwork. The programconsisted of a two-week on-campus session at Rowan University wherein students interactedwith departmental faculty, undergraduate engineering students and representatives from localindustry. The workshop also experiments, field trips, workshops on engineering ethics,professionalism, gender sensitivity and computer training sessions. The impact of the workshopwas very encouraging and positive. Such