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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Yaser Abdulaziz Hadi

and Technology. It hasbeen recognized as the accreditation body for engineering programs in the UnitedStates. ABET originally established in 1932 as the Engineers Council forProfessional Development (ECPD) [1]. ABET accreditation shows that a programhas met high standards of quality. A student graduating from an ABET accreditedprogram is recognized as qualified for professional employment in manycompanies. ABET accredits programs of study, rather than institutions ordepartments.ABET accredits academic programs at universities and colleges preparinggraduates for entry into professional disciplines of applied science, computing,engineering, and technology. It is a specialized accreditation agency that accreditspost-secondary degree-granting

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Kevin R. Lewelling

understanding. Results from thepast 5 years will be presented to give a better understanding of how to appropriately use TLMs inDigital Systems and other similar courses.IntroductionThe University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (UAFS) is an open admission institution with strongties to local industry; it supports many technology related programs. UAFS in conjunction withthe University of Arkansas - Fayetteville (UAF) offers bachelor degrees in Electrical andMechanical Engineering. The Fort Smith campus is responsible for the first two years of thedegree and additional interactions with senior design students. One of the sophomore coursesregularly instructed by University of Arkansas – Fort Smith is Digital Systems. In order tocomply with the Arkansas

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Lisa Anneberg; Suyun Luo

1 Work in Progress - Global Engineering Collaborative Undergraduate Engineering Program between the USA and China Lisa Anneberg1 and Suyun Luo2 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, 1 Department of Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 2AbstractToday, internationalization of higher education is one of the important major developments of highereducation. Shanghai University of Engineering Science [SUES] and Lawrence Technological University[LTU, of Southfield, MI] have had a multifaceted academic

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Greg Murray; Tim Thomas

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PARAMETRIC MODELING SOFTWARE FOR YOUR ET PROGRAM Greg Murray, Tim Thomas Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KSAbstractKeeping up with technology has always been a challenge, and parametric modeling software is aprime example. This paper presents findings from a project that deals primarily with answeringa few key questions that every Engineering Technology program should ask when incorporating3D graphics software into its program: What software is being used in industry? Whichsoftware packages should we use? Is it beneficial for students to be familiar with more than onetype of software? How important are

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Robert M. O'Connell

developed. In spite of these facts, many engineeringprofessors continue to teach using the traditional method, mainly because of the perceptions thatthe proper use of student-centered learning methods requires excessive instructor preparationtime that interferes with research-related requirements; and excessive use of time in theclassroom that prevents coverage of all the required course content. This paper describes how,by using a pedagogical approach known as constructive alignment3, learning in the classroomcan be significantly increased without excessive preparation time or reduction of contentcoverage.IntroductionFor most university instructors, among the usual duties of teaching, research, and service,research activities (writing proposals

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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YoonJung Cho; Sohum Sohoni; Donald P. French

Need Assessment for Graduate Teaching Assistant Training: Identifying Important But Under-Prepared Roles YoonJung Cho, Sohum Sohoni, Donald P. French Oklahoma State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes a need assessment survey that was developed to gain the perspectives ofstudents, faculty, and graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) as a precursor to developing a trainingprogram. On the first portion of the instrument, volunteers from all groups rated the importancethey placed on each of 24 GTA roles and responsibilities. Additionally, GTAs and faculty ratedthe GTAs‟ competence on each of these categories. Results showed that faculty ranked GTAcompetence lower than the

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Carl Locke; Jim Lookadoo

ABET PRIMER What is ABET, What Does ABET Do, How Do We Do Well With ABETDISCUSSION TOPICS WHAT IS ABET? WHAT DOES ABET DO? ABET REVIEWS – WHAT ARE THEY? WHAT ABOUT CRITERIA? WHAT SHOULD WE DO TO PREPARE? WHAT HAPPENS DURING A VISIT? WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A VISIT? WHAT ARE MOST COMMON PITFALLS?WHAT IS ABET? Organization of Organizations Purposes  Accreditation  Promote Intellectual Development  Provide Technical Assistance Recognized by Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) NCEES Recognition (EAC)WHAT DOES ABET DO? Accredits College Level Degree Programs in Engineering, Technology, Computing, or Applied Sciences Four Different Broad Areas  Engineering - Leading to Professional Practice

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Sara E. Wilson

design and in career paths such as industry and government.IntroductionThe America COMPETES Act, which was signed into law Aug, 2007, increased researchfunding, but also contained mandates for those institutions seeking NSF funding. Specifically, inSection 7009 of the America COMPETES Act, the National Science Foundation was mandatedto require responsible conduct of research (RCR) training for all trainees on NSF fundedprojects: “The Director shall require that each institution that applies for financial assistance from the Foundation for science and engineering research or education describe in its grant proposal a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research