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James Mayrose; David J. Kukulka

Session 10-1 Cooperative Learning: An Integral Part of Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum James Mayrose, David J. Kukulka State University of New York College at Buffalo AbstractStudents are confronted with an enormous amount of engineering content during their course ofstudy. Due to the tremendous amount of pressure placed upon performance in the way of grades,students often look for ways to “cut corners” or do “just enough” to get a decent grade. Studentswill only learn to master engineering concepts

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Farrokh Attarzadeh; Miguel A. Ramos; Enrique Barbieri

Session 15-3 Assessing the Assessments in a Senior Computer Engineering Technology Capstone Course Farrokh Attarzadeh, Miguel A. Ramos, Enrique Barbieri Engineering Technology Department University of Houston AbstractThis paper presents an analysis of assessment techniques utilized for ELET 4308, a seniorlevel capstone course in Computer Engineering Technology in the College of Technologyat the University of Houston. The current format of the capstone class has been in placesince 2004. From the beginning, it has been necessary

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David J. Kukulka; James Mayrose

Session 4-1 Issues and Concerns Recruiting Women and Minorities into Mechanical Engineering Technology Programs David J. Kukulka, James Mayrose Mechanical Engineering Technology Department State University of New York College at Buffalo AbstractThe demand of women and minorities in engineering study is well documented. Recruitment ofunderrepresented individuals into programs dominated by white males pose a number of problems.Each underrepresented area provides its own set of challenges in recruitment

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Farrokh Attarzadeh; Enrique Barbieri; Ankur Shukla; Prafulla Kesari

Session 4-3 The Role of the Teaching Assistants in a Senior Level Computer Engineering Technology Capstone Class Farrokh Attarzadeh, Enrique Barbieri, Ankur Shukla, Prafulla Kesari Engineering Technology Department University of Houston AbstractThe paper describes the role of the Teaching Assistants (TAs) in the capstone class in theComputer Engineering Technology (CET) program in the Engineering TechnologyDepartment, College of Technology (CoT) at the University of Houston. The TAsrecruited are required to have the knowledge and

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David J. Kukulka; James Mayrose

Session 8-4 Evaluation of the Professional Science Masters (PSM) Degree for Mechanical Engineering Technology Programs David J. Kukulka, James Mayrose Mechanical Engineering Technology Department State University of New York College at Buffalo AbstractThe Professional Science Master's (PSM) is an innovative, graduate degree designed to allowstudents to pursue advanced training in science or mathematics, while simultaneously developingworkplace skills highly valued by employers. Internships and cross-training

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Mohan A. Ketkar; Nripendra N. Sarker

Session 15-4 DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND MEASURES FOR ASSESSING PROGRAM OUTCOMES IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS Mohan A. Ketkar and Nripendra N. Sarker Engineering Technology Department Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX 77446 AbstractIn the advent of EC 2000, Engineering Technology programs have grappled with methods forassessing the ABET outcomes, especially those skills which are not taught in the traditionaltechnology courses. This

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Eddie Miller; Chun L. Huang

Session 18-3 Technology in Engineering Education:Using FLUENT Software to Evaluate and Solve Computational Fluid Dynamics Problems Eddie Miller, Chun L. Huang Mechanical Engineering Department Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70813-9969 AbstractThe introduction of computational software has revolutionized the engineering profession. Theincreased dependency on this type of software in the engineering profession has proposed anincrease in efficiency within the industry. As a

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Sergio Chacon; Mequanint Moges

Session 6-3 Project-Based Learning in Telecommunications: An Approach To Teaching New Technologies Sergio Chacon, Mequanint Moges Engineering Technology Department University of Houston AbstractThis paper provides a description of our approach to teaching new technologies in the senior-leveltelecommunications course in the University of Houston’s College of Technology (CoT). In thiscourse, students are required to work on two projects during the semester: 1) the

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Nader Vadiee

Session 17-3 Information Technology Experiences Using Simulated Tele-Science Exploration of Mars (ITESTEM) Nader Vadiee Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) AbstractTo promote the advancement of Native American and Hispanic students in InformationTechnology (IT) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careersSouthwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) proposes to develop a year-roundrobotics centered IT immersion program that will provide students a stimulating learningenvironment to explore their curiosity and

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Walter O. Craig

Session 9-4 Improving Education in Engineering Technology by Offering Hands-On Processing in a Cleanroom Laboratory for Nano-Sensor Fabrication Walter O. Craig, III Electronics Engineering Technology Department Southern University AbstractOffering a semiconductor process technology course and laboratory is certainly not the norm in astandard electronics engineering technology curriculum. However, engineering technology studentsshould know something about semiconductor process technology since

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Walter W. Buchanan; Jerome Tapper; Alireza Rahrooh

Session 16-3 The Importance of Networking and Building Relationships to Further Development Activities in an Engineering Technology Department at a Public Institution Walter W. Buchanan Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Texas A&M University Jerome Tapper School of Engineering Technology Northeastern University Alireza Rahrooh Department of

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G.H. Massiha

Session 1-3 Home Energy Conservation Audits, A Service Learning Experience For Industrial Technology Students G.H. Massiha Department of Industrial Technology University of Louisiana at Lafayette AbstractThe goal of this project is to conduct testing and community education in the area of home energyconservation and energy reduction to Louisiana homeowners. In the aftermath of hurricanes Katrinaand Rita, rebuilding and repairing of damaged homes located in the areas devastated by

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Mohammed E. Haque; Pallab Dasgupta

Session XXXX 9-1 Architectural/Engineering Visualization using Game Engine Mohammed E. Haque, Pallab Dasgupta Construction Science Department Texas A&M University AbstractInnovations and advancements in animation and visualization technology have greatly enhanced thegraphical interface between computers and humans. Today’s 3D game engines offer an ultra-realistic virtual world with high speed rendering

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Walter W. Buchanan

Session 16 Partnerships in Engineering Education Walter W. Buchanan Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Texas A&M University AbstractPartnerships in engineering education are explored. Community energy awareness isbeing raised by building an energy display at the Mayborn Museum at Baylor University.A NASA training project is contributing to student success at the University of NewMexico. The importance of networking and building relationships to further developmentactivities in

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Pradeep K. Bhattacharya; Jiecai Luo

products and processes to enhancesafety, improve health and welfare of the public in performance of their professional duties.We are making these changes to stay on the cutting edge of technologies and markets that areof crucial importance to our stakeholders – engineers, students and industries that supportengineering applications. Challenges to ethically drive innovations to produce connectivitybetween people, systems and their performance in most circumstances have started affectingengineering education. This paper will map future ethical challenges affecting engineeringeducation. The knowledge base, economy and globalization continue to challenge the basicindustrial and hi-tech era assumptions upon which most public schools, curricula

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Jiecai Luo; Pradeep K. Bhattacharya

. 1. IntroductionFor an engineering degree to be generally accepted, it must come from an institution whose degreeprograms have been certified by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).One of the essential major components to achieve program accreditation by ABET is the approval ofits capstone design activities, which are commonly referred to as its senior design courses. We havefound that a student’s successful completion of his (her) engineering design project is muchdependent of his (her) engineering mathematics background. The Electrical Engineering Departmentat Southern University and A& M College, Baton Rouge, in the past twenty year experiences hasshown that students with engineering major can’t make a

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James Mayrose; Steven Macho; Clark Greene

Session 13-2 Engineers of the Future by Design James Mayrose, Steven Macho, Clark Greene State University of New York College at Buffalo AbstractThe Engineers of the Future Program (EoF) was a grant funded initiative to promote interest inengineering as a career path. Design as a pedagogical approach was used to deliver STEM relatedcontent. Courses were developed to train technology teachers in skills and techniques which will helpmiddle and high school level students pass rigorous pre-engineering courses. One notable objective

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Chad E. Kennedy

Session 11-2 Role-Playing Creates a Valuable Interactive Learning Environment for Biomedical Engineers and Engineering Technologists Chad E. Kennedy, PhD BME Biomedical Engineering Technology Department DeVry University AbstractThere is an ever increasing need for biomedical engineers (BE) and biomedical engineeringtechnologist (BMET) to be able to have greater communication skills and strong technical skills inboth industrial and clinical environments. This is exemplified by the increased

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William Jordan

. These projects are an outgrowth of a student-created serviceorganization. It is loosely patterned after Engineers Without Borders from whomwe have learned a great deal.Many approaches to poverty issues are from a top-down perspective, usinggovernmental policies and spending to try to make changes. Engineering servicelearning can be part of a bottom-up approach, using technology and socialentrepreneurship as tools to make a difference in poor communities. With afocus on service, technology can be an instrument of peace, communitydevelopment, restoration of human dignity, and the alleviation of hunger andsuffering. This happens as these endeavors and their practitioners orient theircraft toward an end that has meaning as well as economic

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Benjamin S. Kelley; Adam P. Ecklund; Aaron Dabney

was launched in 2004,22, 23 discipline-specific honors tracks were implemented in 2005,20appropriate technology missions projects conducted in 2006,24, 25 and an Energy and SocietyEngaged Learning Group (ELG) was introduced in 2007,26 and a second ELG on ComputationalLearning approved for 2008.27It is difficult in the short term to greatly affect the quality and specific academic-preparationexperiences of students applying to and entering engineering programs. However, some changesand efforts to sculpt and elevate the quality the entering freshman class, with the aim of improvingretention, may be achieved through affecting admission criteria. At Baylor, with the exception ofperforming arts programs (which require auditions), admitted students

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Gregory P. Starr

Session 5-4 The UNM Mechanical Engineering LEGO Robot Course Gregory P. Starr Mechanical Engineering Department University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131 starr@unm.edu Abstract Modern mechanical systems are increasingly being controlled by digital electronics, yetmany mechanical engineering programs have not incorporated this topic into the curriculum.Also, ABET emphasizes the importance of design in engineering education

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E. H. Shaban

Session 18-4 The Communication Course as a Requirement for Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Degree By E. H. Shaban Electrical Engineering Department Southern University Baton Rouge, LA 70813 Abstract Electrical engineering programs have progressed and expanded to a multitude of branches andstand alone disciplines that a general degree in electrical engineering consisting of manyunrelated courses is

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James B. Farison; Zhuocheng Yang

the most recent surveyand report, labeled 2008, as posted on-line by U.S. News & World Report on 8/17/2007: Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American society for Engineering Education “Methodology: Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs” “The U.S. News rankings of undergraduate programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology are based solely on the judgments of deans and senior faculty who rated each program they are familiar with on a scale from 1 (marginal) to 5 (distinguished). Engineering school deans and faculty members were surveyed

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Matthias W. Pleil

Session XXXX 3-2 Enhancing Engineering Interest and Skills in Community College Students through a Project Based MEMS Design Competition Matthias W. Pleil Southwest Center for Microsystems Education National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Regional Center funded under DUE award: 0402651 School of Applied Technologies Central New Mexico Community College School of Engineering

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George D. Gray

Session 10-3 The Integration of Hands-On Manufacturing Processes and Applications within Engineering Disciplines George D. Gray Engineering Technology Department Texas Tech University AbstractCurrent engineering graduates are highly knowledgeable within their specific academicdisciplines regarding the application of finite element analysis and parametric solidmodeling software in pursuit of prototyping and simulating theoretical product designs.However, it would appear that many engineering students are not

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Debra Pearson

Session 1-1 Enhancing Engineering Education through Work-Integrated LearningPrograms and Participation in the ASEE Cooperative Education Division (CED) Debra Pearson Division of Professional Practice Georgia Institute of Technology AbstractWork-integrated learning models such as cooperative education, internships, and work abroadprograms enhance engineering education by giving students ample opportunity to practice theirdiscipline in real-world settings. Such

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Jorja Kimball; Margaret Hobson; Robin Autenrieth; Don Maxwell; Arun Srinivasa; Karen Butler-Purry

andscience to produce quality students, well prepared for higher education, to supply the nations’growing need for engineers and scientists. To address the urgent need for more engineers and thelack of understanding by K-12 teachers about what an engineer does, the Dwight Look College ofEngineering at Texas A&M University leveraged two National Science Foundation funded programsto provide engineering research and career information for high school science and mathematicsteachers.The College has NSF funding for a Research Experience for Teachers Site (RET) and a Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP). Though normallythese two programs are worlds apart, the College leveraged the two to create the

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James B. Farison; Zhuocheng Yang

, perhaps not even a Weakness, but it certainly was at least astrong Concern.Several references describe the history5,6 and process7 through which ASEE has becomeinvolved with multidisciplinary engineering program accreditation for ABET. In a Prism article8while she was ASEE President, Sherra E. Kerns noted that “ASEE is a founding member societyof ABET.” Finally, in 2005, after several years of groundwork, from the initiative of ASEEmembers, the support of many other multidisciplinary engineering educators, and thecooperation of both ASEE and ABET leadership, ASEE had become the lead society for theaccreditation of multidisciplinary engineering (and engineering technology) programs.As a result of this new accreditation role and with leadership

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Zhengmao Ye; Habib P. Mohamadian

system responses. In this article, performance ofthe two systems are compared and analyzed for control engineering education. IntroductionSome concepts and technologies in the area of control and optimization should be developed toimprove the control system class instruction and laboratory practice, covering most aspects ofclassical control, modern control and intelligent control theories. In most cases, the cost of acontrol system increases based on its complexity, thus the optimal performance to cost ratio isdesirable1,2,3. Proportional controller is the simplest and most intuitive structure for theimplementation of linear control systems. So a direct method has been presented4 for thedetermination of

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Lynn J. Conner

”. The intent is to bring together a small group of minority and/or non-minority studentsfrom throughout the United States focusing on graduate education and career opportunities in theareas of business, math, science and engineering in the State of New Mexico. The summer programis designed for each student to mentor each other as they have varied social and academicbackgrounds. Another important aspect of the program is for participants to meet with current UNMSOE graduate students doing research that summer which may help them clarify their area ofgraduate study or research they wish to follow. A series of workshop and field trips are designed tooffer educational, technological, career, morale, health & welfare current topics to the