Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 2, IE-ing the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #19473Influencing Student Motivation Through Scaffolded Assignments in a Qual-ity Analysis Course and Its Impact on LearningDr. Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven Nadiye O. Erdil, an assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering and engineering and oper- ations management at the University of New Haven. She has over eleven years of experience in higher education and has held several academic positions including administrative appointments. She has ex- perience in teaching at the undergraduate and the graduate level. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Erdil worked as an engineer in sheet metal

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paulina Z. Sidwell, McLennan Community College

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

between course concepts and real-world situations,both domestic and abroad. Most of the course content was delivered prior to departure to enablestudents to focus their attention toward case studies involving important landmarks, internationalcorporations, and site-specific environmental issues abroad. All students participated in theexperience, not only by visiting interesting places and hearing about their history and relevance,but by working on short case studies, engaging in discussions about the economic consequencesof alternatives not typically seen in the US, and through various methods in which they wereexpected to document their experience. Honors College participants were additionally taskedwith conducting their required academic

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard A. Pitts Jr., Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

-on laboratory approachinto the Industrial Engineering (IE) undergraduate curriculum allows the student population toget a new and innovative type of training and preparation for the engineering workforce, and tostrengthen it through increased awareness in learning how to use robotic-related software tomodel systems. In addition, students can determine solutions for various manufacturing andservice scenarios and engage in realistic applications of manufacturing systems through the newlab modules.Overall, the CCLI project has had a significant and broad impact as the engineering studentshave participated in these courses and the results show that the students have gained much fromthem. Due to the interest in taking these new elective courses

Conference Session

Integrating Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison M. Knight, Mayo Clinic; Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Paul J. Componation, University of Alabama, Huntsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

instructorswondered how it was impacting student exam performance.Literature ReviewHomework has long been thought to aid students in preparing for exams. Instructors assign andgrade homework to help students learn the material for better overall exam performance. This isthe conventional belief in most of the academic community. It is only logical to think thatpractice improves performance in academic studies as it does in many other endeavors.In 2002, Peters et al.1 studied the correlation between homework and exam performance in anOperations Management course. The study was designed with two treatments: one treatment wasassigned homework and it was collected while the other treatment was assigned the samehomework but it was not collected. This study

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Masud Salimian, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

? 3. Students’ Financial Profile More than 76% of the students at Morgan State University receive some sort of financial aid, scholarship and/or loans without which most of them would not be able to pursue college or higher education. Those who do not receive aid, or receive partial aid, have to work long hours to pay for their education and living expenses. The negative impact of working hours on student performance [4] is well established and documented in educational research. Although the studies are mixed[1] regarding the impact of work on students’ academic performance based on motivation, our experience has indicate that working students demonstrate different levels of

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Ann Pedraza, Texas Tech University; Mario G. Beruvides P.E., Texas Tech University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

Variable = Points Earned)[23] Braddock and Dawkins[3] found in their study that “high school grades are statisticallysignificant determinants of college grade performance in three (two-year TWI; four-year TBI;four-year TWI) of the four comparisons made while aptitude test scores were found to bestatistically significant contributors in only one (two-year TBI) of the four subgroups.Gosman[17], et al, found that “not only are black students more likely than white students towithdraw from college, but they also engage in proportionately more part-time and interruptedschooling, resulting in significantly lower four-year completion rates for blacks.”[17

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

contemporary topic ofbiomimicry to a real-life scenario.BackgroundProblem Based LearningThe term “problem-based learning” (PBL) is used in medical education in the United Kingdom.This method of teaching and learning in small groups has had a positive impact on medicaleducation and is also relevant to engineering education. In PBL, students are tasked with aproblem scenario and must do independent, self-directed study before returning to the group todiscuss and refine their acquired knowledge. Such group learning facilitates not only theacquisition of knowledge but also several other desirable attributes such as communication skills,teamwork, problem solving, independent responsibility for learning, sharing information andrespect for others.4PBL is a

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #7801Training Industrial Engineering Students as Energy EngineersDr. Masud Salimian, Morgan State University Faculty at Industrial Engineering Department at Morgan State University.Mr. Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State UniversityMs. Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering Early career engagement as a systems and logistics engineer by Department of Defense contractors, Avis Ransom, applied a bachelors in chemistry and MBA in the management and development of technology and in the application of engineering to address DoD requirements. Following 15 years of self employ- ment as a business

Conference Session

Effective Tools for Teaching Engineering Economy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Ryan, Iowa State University; John Jackman, Iowa State University; Rahul Marathe, Iowa State University; Pavlo Antonenko, Iowa State University; Piyamart Kumsaikaew, Iowa State University; Dale Niederhauser, Iowa State University; Craig Ogilvie, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

encountered in practice are embedded in information-rich environments, where large volumes of data are available from multiple sources. However,the information that is most relevant to solving the problem may be unavailable, inaccessible,inaccurate, or uncertain. In contrast, typical engineering economy textbook problems presentonly the relevant information in a convenient format. To help bridge the gap between textbookand practice, we engage student teams in a series of ill-structured problems. Teams work in anonline Problem Solving Learning Portal (PSLP) that provides access to a variety of informationresources containing both relevant and irrelevant information. In one problem instance, someinformation relevant to the solution must be obtained

Conference Session

Instructional Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naveen Seth, New Community College at CUNY; Donald P. O'Keefe, Farmingdale State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

. Page 25.800.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Integrating Innovative Pedagogies into Engineering Economics CoursesAbstractIn this paper, we make a case for incorporating high-impact practices into the engineeringeconomics classroom as a way to increase student engagement, learning and performance.Wherever possible, we tie proposals to our own experiences. In some cases, the practices werefer to are extant in the education literature, but not ones that we have tried as yet; however, weplan to examine them in upcoming semesters and, possibly, incorporate them into our ownclassrooms. We also indicate how several of these practices help meet the requirements ofagencies that accredit engineering

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

discovery approach. In particular, the techniques usedshould specifically study the impact of the discovery approach on the learning environment. It isimportant to conduct separate assessment of all the above-mentioned five. Once the five sets ofdata are analyzed, examined and placed in their appropriate context, one can judge the impact ofstudent learning based on the discovery approach as a whole (Narayanan, 2007 & 2008). Page 25.225.4Discovery Approach Methodology Discovery approach encourages the students to learn the facts, develop the skills andacquire the knowledge by actively working with the information gathered. The

Conference Session

Engineering Economy: Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannette Russ, Union University; Doanh Van, Union University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

discussion can be appropriately guided, this step may also provide students with an avenue for an improved understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (outcome F) and perhaps a small element of attaining “the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context” (outcome H).5 • The identification of specific engineering economy principles more directly addresses the economic context mentioned in outcome H. • The five-minute oral summary directly addresses one aspect of the students’ ability to communicate effectively (outcome G), giving them practice not only in oral communication but also in

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yunchen Huang, Mississippi State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; John M. Usher P.E., Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #6000A New Model for Mentoring Graduate Students: Teach Them How to TeachDr. Yunchen Huang, Mississippi State University Yunchen Huang just received his Ph.D. at Mississippi State University. His research focus is human factors engineering. He has engaged in both teaching and research related to human facotors in everyday lifeDr. Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State UniversityDr. John M. Usher P.E., Mississippi State University Dr. John M. Usher is a professor and Department Head of Industrial Engineering at Mississippi State University. Dr. Usher’s research interests focus on systems simulation, modeling, and

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 1: IE-ing a Broader Perspective

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faisal Aqlan, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); Yuan-Han Huang, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); E. George Walters III P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); Osama T. Al Meanazel, The Hashemite University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

measurement, design, and improvement. The course provides anintroduction to work design principles as applied to the manufacturing and service industries, soas to improve system productivity and reduce worker’s safety hazards. The five-week ergonomicdesign module in IE327 covers the following: (1) introduction to the musculoskeletal system, (2)work physiology, (3) manual material handling, (4) cumulative trauma disorders and hand tooldesign, (5) workplace design, and (6) anthropometry. The learning modules/lectures are alwaysaccompanied by laboratory activities. Students gain an insightful understanding of the learningmodules via hands-on practices/activities. For the ergonomic design modules, students engage inactivities to evaluate work-related

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Alberto Marquez P.E., Lamar University; Julia Yoo, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

. Regarding the development of a mobile app for an Engineering Economics course, ourdesigned app has implemented many modules to help students reinforce the key concepts andimprove their problem-solving skills. The pilot study results provide many valuable inputs thatallow continuous improvement of the app. The authors are currently working on a new app witha more engaging game interface. The purpose of the new app is to attract students to maintaintheir interest and to increase their time of using the app to improve their academic performance.After the new app is fully tested and assessed, it will be made available freely through Apple Appstore and Google Play.Reference 1. Ryan, S., Jackman, J., Peters, F., Olafsson, S.: The engineering learning

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul C. Lynch, Penn State University Erie, The Behrend College; Joseph Wilck, United States Air Force Academy; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University Erie, The Behrend College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

decision to fund an engineering project, merger, acquisition, orto provide venture capital to an entrepreneur comes down to using the basic principles learned inengineering economy. This paper discusses the evolution of an engineering economy curriculumand the birth and success of a business and engineering student group that grew out of theengineering economy course that has grown from six to over 70 active members in just twoyears. All students in the student group completed the engineering economy course assophomore or junior engineering students and have gone on to serve as financial advisers for thecurrent engineering economy students, sponsor company case competitions, and most recentlyserve as consultants in the local community to help

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Course Strategy Panel Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James Burns, Western Michigan University; Bob White P.E., Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

Economy.IntroductionThere are probably many engineering faculty who think of Engineering Economy mainly as acourse that enhances students’ marketability by equipping them to speak the language ofbusiness (i.e., money), that teaches the basic financial techniques needed to pass the FE Exam,and may touch on a few personal finance topics. It is probably not often thought of as anengineering design course where fundamental engineering skills are sharpened by performingsophisticated analyses. Certainly, an Engineering Economy course can be both of these things.In this paper, we seek to illustrate to the Engineering Economy Education community a versionof the course where the focus is on engineering design and analysis techniques that go beyondwhat is possible if too

Conference Session

Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maxwell Reid, Auckland University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

. This includes a demonstration of the ability to comprehend and apply a codified body of knowledge at the forefront of the practicing community. 2. 25-30 credits of capstone projects in which they undertake research, rather than investigative projects. 3. 5-15 credits in which a range of contextual skills include for example, working with other disciplines, ethical reasoning, impact of engineering on the community and a possible component based in industry1.To rationalise and introduce new papers, the offering of management papers was reviewed.AUT has for some time included engineering planning, ethics and sustainability in itsprogrammes. However the decision was made in 2011 to review the management papers inthe

Conference Session

Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; B.J. Kim, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

an integrated curriculum to developskills in nontechnical (softer skill) outcomes in areas covered in ABET a-k criteria8 including theability to function on multidisciplinary teams, an understanding of professional and ethicalresponsibility, an ability to communicate effectively, the broad education necessary tounderstand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context, a recognition ofthe need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning, and a knowledge of contemporaryissues. 9,10,11 Our paper contributes to this literature and addresses a more focused area ofintegrated curricular planning than has been commonly examined; specifically that of integratingkey, high level concepts in a degree program. This element

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian Sauser, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian E. White, Complexity Are Us - Systems Engineering Strategies; Alex Gorod, Visiting Fellow, University of Adelaide; Vernon Ireland, University of Adelaide

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

education.Examples of How Case Studies Can Benefit Engineering Management EducationA simple Google search yields sources to numerous examples of case studies already utilized inengineering education. For example, MIT’s Engineering Systems Division is on the forefront ofeducating graduate students in complex and enterprise systems engineering. Many of their casestudies efforts are publically available.8 In addition, MIT’s System Design and Management(SDM) master’s degree program produces case studies.9 Similarly, doing a Google search forcase studies in engineering management yields another publically available resource.10 The Ste-vens Institute of Technology hosts a plethora of case studies and related material.11 There is moreon engineering case studies at

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saylisse Davila, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Viviana I. Cesani, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

activities aimed at providing students with an opportunity to foster theirculturally-sensitive management skills. By the end of the summer internship, students gained notonly critical scientific knowledge and expertise in different research areas, but also theexperience of working in intercultural teams.Nevertheless, did this exhaustive intercultural program have an effect in the students’intercultural skills? Are there any differences in the way it impacted students coming from US-based institution versus the way it impacted UPRM students? To answer all these questions, weused the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ICSS) by Chen and Starosta1 on a cohort of 43 studentsfrom the 2010-2012 UPRM-REU summer programs. Feature selection, using analysis

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Engineering Economy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Ted Eschenbach P.E., University of Alaska Anchorage

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

students to calculate the value of astudent loan debt at graduation and the resulting monthly payment over the repayment term gotstudents more engaged. Several reported that they hadn’t really considered before how thepayments were calculated, what the impact on their post-graduation disposable income would be,or how expensive taking an extra year to graduate could be. This wasn’t a particularly pleasantlearning experience for many of them, but the students had a new appreciation for the seriousdecisions they were making through financing their investment in a college education.Practical Experiences in Engaging Student InterestMemorable MetaphorsStudents have a remarkable ability to tune out professors during lecture. This was true evenbefore the

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

reflecting on what’s working and not .3,4 By taking action on important initiatives ABET’s leaders have demonstrated the innovative spirit they promote in engineering programs. As an example, reference recent changes to the Criterion 2 assessment requirement. With this in mind, now is the time to engage the activated community in a discussion aimed at re-designing the processes inherent in program evaluation.  The confluence of opportunity, culture, and timing all make this a great time to take up the opportunity and engage the question “what needs changed and how best can we do it?” Consider the historical context of engineering accreditation.  History of ABET and Engineering

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Engineering Economy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Billy Gray, Tarleton State University; Gloria Margarita Fragoso-Diaz, Tarleton State University ; Erick Jones, University of Texas, Arlington

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

current economic topicsand explain how those topics tie into the course. For this activity, students are encouraged toutilize Twitter and other social media outlets to find events to bring back to class. A recent studyprovided evidence of twitter as an effective tool for classroom engagement.5For this paper, the focus is on the use of videos that explain the homework problems as a supportfor the coursework. The test scores for the first and second tests will be evaluated to determinesignificance in the grades comparing several populations. The null hypothesis is that the use ofvideos supporting homework does not change test scores for the first and second tests. Ouralternative hypothesis is that the use of videos that cover the homework problems

Conference Session

Improving course effectiveness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard L Marcellus, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

, with the hope that students will model the physics of the problem situation, identify economic and ethical constraints, and find ways to base decisions on quantitative analysis. These types of problems have helped students understand the nature of engineering problems and decisions. However, by themselves, they do not show students the process of transferring basic theory to engineering practice and incorporating it into the “making-of-meaning” required for addressing engineering design problems2, 3.In this paper, it is proposed to augment these problems by asking the students (and instructor) toengage in problem posing and problem structuring. The goal is to suggest methods in concordancewith

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 2, IE-ing the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dia St. John, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

should consider how to include more interactions with the entire audience.Selecting an assistant from the audience has a great impact on that one individual but does notprovide the same experience to the rest of the group. Discussions should be used along with anyof the other strategies. Education research suggest that students should talk to their neighbors orin groups about their ideas.[14], [15] Discussions are a fantastic way to end the event by callingon participants to talk about what they learned and what did or did not work. This is also the timeto clarify any misunderstandings, answer questions, and reemphasize the connection of theproject and objective(s). Most of the time, facilitators will want to use a combination of apresentation

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

community involved. The EECI has been expanded to includemore topics and we are currently in the process of engaging the engineering economycommunity in improving its effectiveness.Jorion, et. al. [19] have presented a framework for testing the validity of concept inventoryclaims. They categorized the types of claims that are typically made by concept inventories andthen set out to find support for each type of claim for the SCI (Statistics Concept Inventory),CATS (Concept Assessment Tool for Statics), and DCI (Dynamics Concept Inventory) using theframework they proposed. The types of claims they outlined for concept inventories are thosethat enable one to infer 1) students’ overall understanding of all concepts identified in the CI, 2)students

Conference Session

Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Evans, University of Arkansas; Heather Nachtmann, University of Arkansas; Kim Needy, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

an interactive discussion with the purpose ofincreasing the value of our follow-on data collection efforts and providing more valuable insightsto the engineering economy community. Not only will the input obtained from this forum beimportant in formulating our data collection tool, but it will also be valuable to engage theengineering economy community in this discussion so that we can gain their commitment andchallenge them to ensure that engineering economy pedagogy continuously improves andremains relevant as we embark on the 21st century. An important aspect of this will be theconnection of specific teaching practices to educational outcomes. As stated earlier, the goal ofthe follow-up study is to have a better understanding of how

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 1: IE-ing a Broader Perspective

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Education, 2017 An Industrial Engineering Design Experience Reflecting upon Moral Development and Well-beingAbstractTypical design projects in the Industrial Engineering (IE) curriculum use a systematic processimprovement methodology to solve problems for the manufacturing or service industries,where students have an opportunity to apply the knowledge gained through coursework in areal-world environment. While these projects are often assessed in terms of technicalefficiency and course outcomes, less often do they assess experiential dimensions, such as thestudents’ reflections on the process, their engagement with the people involved (i.e. workers,users, affected communities), or their commitment towards ethical values and

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

: the consortium will organize a Research and Education Conference on Sustainable Energy Solutions. Project Website: we will develop and maintain a project website to highlight and promote the concept of the BGREEN model. Facebook Page: the page will enable communication among all investigators participating in the project to explore and document opportunities for future collaborative efforts. Presentations/Publications: participating faculty and students will give presentations at national/regional conferences per year, and submit work for publication in peer reviewed journals/conference proceedings.5. Expected Impact BGREEN is a four-year project that is expected to impact an