Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manager in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation and air pollution dispersion modeling. Page 11.1420.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Utilizing Collaboration for a Real World Engineering EducationAbstractIt is becoming increasingly difficult for educational institutions to offer quality engineeringprograms. The costs associated with laboratory and related
maximal success from industry input on curriculum development, program improvement and laboratory enhancement • Illustrations of how to develop internships with industry partners • Deliberations on how industry can help to accelerate the global connection for engineering education • Real world cases of the positive improvements for industry, educational institutions and communities that result from collaboration between industry and engineering educationPresented in this paper are actual experiences and examples of how a technical institution andfaculty have mutually benefited, with industrial partners from ongoing relationships andprograms that have successfully worked to improve the quality and direction of
panels, in addition to serv- ing on the program committee for around 100 international conferences. He has also given invited talks on numerous occasions and published number of articles in peer reviewed international journals and peer reviewed international conferences. Page 23.877.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Looking into the Future: Online Engineering Education Online Engineering Education –Experience Revealed AbstractThe emergence of online education and the fast growing trend of using
Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology of Murray State University. His teaching and research interests are in the field of design and manufacturing. Page 14.1020.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Remote Laboratory CollaborationAbstractThis current NSF DUE Project titled --The development of a Remotely Accessible RapidPrototyping Laboratory-- is promoting an awareness of rapid prototyping technology through thedevelopment of a remotely accessible rapid prototyping laboratory. This project is: (a)introducing cutting-edge rapid prototyping technology to four-year engineering
2006-2588: COLLEGE-INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONThomas Dobrowski, Purdue University-North Central Page 11.330.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATION IDEAS BENEFICIAL TO BOTHIt can be argued that the importance of relationships between today’s Engineering/TechnologyEducators and Industry has never been greater. The engineering/technology field is changing ata staggering rate and in order for educators to keep pace, connections with industry areabsolutely necessary. Industry, also, is looking at ways to stay competitive, not only in thedomestic market, but internationally. There are two very strong arguments for
University of Cincinnati with a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering degrees in Electrical and Information Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, in 1999 and 2002, respectively. Dr. Li teaches Computer Networking, Microprocessor, Computer Electronics, and Wireless Communications. Dr. Li's current research interest is in the area of wireless and mobile networking, especially in wireless ad hoc and sensor networks. Page 13.355.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008
in the workforce market. Department of Labor [5] reportsapproximately 200,000 electrical, electronics, and industrial technician were employed in the USin 2016MethodThis paper uses a case-study approach with the example of the unique ‘earn and learn’ program,Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) in Louisiana. Authors were directly involved withthe AMT program before its inception and through the program’s development, approvalprocess, and delivery methods. Also of note, the authors’ participation in various relevantconferences such as the annual conference by America Society for Engineering Education(ASEE) and Conference on Industry and Education Collaboration (CEIC), provided guidance forthem to propose the framework of a modified
University of Alabama. She has experi- ence working with many industries such as automotive, chemical distribution etc. on transportation and operations management projects. She works extensively with food banks and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are integral part of her service-learning based logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to
curriculum revision in collaboration with the College of Lake County in Illinois, and a NSF award in collaboration with the University of New Mexico, Drake State Technical College, and Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The award focused on expanding outreach activities to increase the awareness of potential college stu- dents about career opportunities in electronics technologies. Dr. Alaraje is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), a member of the ASEE Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing Division, a member of the ASEE Engineering Technology Division, a senior member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and a member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering
Paper ID #26196Technician-Technologist Teamwork: Multifunctional Collaboration on In-dustry ProjectsDr. Nancy K. Sundheim, Saint Cloud State University Nancy K. Sundheim developed and is now the director of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program. Her primary interest area is at the intersection of manufacturing engineering and statistics involving lean, continuous improvement, and quality. She also does research in engineering education applying the principles of continuous improvement to her teaching.Aaron J. Barker, St. Cloud Technical and Community College Colleagues know Aaron as a dedicated and
Collaborative University- Industry Agreement to Establish an Advanced Communication Laboratory”, ASEE Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, June 20005. Liaw, Benjamin, “ The ECSEL’S Integrated Approach to Industry- Academe Relations”, ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education 1995 Conference.6. Gibson, J., “The Use of Industrial Design Projects as a Means for Integrating Senior Engineering Design and Engineering Economics”, ASEE Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, June 20007. Loendorf, W., Richter, D., “Utilizing Collaboration for a Real World Engineering Education”, ASEE Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, June 20068. Broberg, H., Lin, P., “An NSF Grant with ITT Industries”, ASEE Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, June
Education, 2017 Using WebGL in Developing Interactive Virtual Laboratories for Distance Engineering EducationAbstractThis paper investigates the use of WebGL (Web-based Graphics Library)-based interactivegraphics technologies in realization of an immersive virtual reality (VR) platform for hands-onlaboratory instruction in distance engineering education. Realizing the fact that the Web and 3Dgraphics are currently ubiquitous in desktop and mobile devices, we present a proof-of-conceptapproach that provides an inexpensive alternative of complex and costly immersive VRsimulators. A prototype implementation of the proposed approach is also presented in order todemonstrate the convenience of VR platform in distance education in
Corporation in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Brower was the Affiliate Director for Project Lead The Way – Oregon and served as associate director for Oregon Space Grant. He has represented ASME and served as a program evaluator for ABET for the past ten years. Page 24.1296.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Unique Collaboration between Engineering and Engineering Technology ProgramsAbstractColorado Mesa University (CMU), located in Grand Junction, and University of ColoradoBoulder (CU-Boulder) are partnering to deliver a mechanical engineering (ME) program
AC 2008-498: INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE TESTDATA QUALITYJoseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus Page 13.742.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Industry-University Collaboration to Improve Test Data QualityAbstractA major engine manufacturer, Cummins, Inc., had organized a charter1 to provide training to agroup of employees involved with data collection. Their objective was to improve data qualityby improving the calibration of test instruments. The group of employees would also beencouraged to take the Certified Calibration Technician examination as part of obtaining thiscertification offered by the American Society for Quality
Corridor project. The Robotics Corridor project’s mission is to create pathways for students entering the new economy. Page 13.1098.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Steps Along a Robotics Technology Career PathwayAbstractThis paper describes an evolving Robotics Technology career pathway. The project began witha study commissioned by a regional robotics industry group that surveyed both local and nationalrobotics companies to determine their workforce needs. Continuing industry input guided thedevelopment of an “agile robotics” technician and technologist career pathway from high schoolthrough
, California.June Ritchie, Old Dominion University JUNE RITCHIE is a Senior Instructional Designer and Instructor for the Center for Learning Technologies in the Old Dominion University Office of Distance Learning. She joined the staff of Old Dominion University in 1999. Page 12.1031.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Managing a Distance-Learning EET Laboratory Course Using Collaboration SoftwareAbstractMethods of managing various distance learning EET laboratory courses using collaborationsoftware are detailed. Particular emphasis is given to different types of
. Page 15.284.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Collaboration among Universities and Community Colleges in Developing Dual-Enrollment ProgramsAbstractDrexel University’s (DU) School of Technology and Professional Studies has been offering acooperative-based Applied Engineering Technology (AET) major since 2002. This major isoffered to Drexel’s students on a full- and part-time basis as well as to community collegesparticipating in dual-enrollment options. Such partnership programs with Burlington CountyCollege (BCC), Delaware County Community College (DCCC), and the Pennsylvania Instituteof Technology (PIT) are described in this paper. The simplified articulated transfer agreementwith the high
Education, 2019 Virtual Collaboration of Mechatronic Projects: The Development, Implementation and Continuous ImprovementAbstract This paper describes the process and the continuous improvement of an onlinecollaboration project within the scope of teaching microcontroller projects through distancelearning. This virtual collaboration project was first established for the NSF funded grant TUESType 2: “Dissemination of Microprocessor Courses through Classroom and Interactive Cyber-Enabled Technologies”, and later improved the communication mechanism through the secondNSF funded grant I-Corp L: “Transform the Innovated Design and Development of anEmbedded Design Training System and Associated Support Curricula into a
education. Page 22.333.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Collaborative Curriculum Development of an Industry-Driven Digital Logic DesignAbstractHardware Description Language and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) haverevolutionized the way Digital Logic Design is taught and implemented. Traditional ways ofteaching logic design using discrete components (TTL: Transistor-Transistor Logic and CMOS:Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductors) have been replaced by Programmable LogicDevices (CPLD: Complex Programmable Logic Devices and FPGA). Today, a
Michigan University in the School of Engineering and Technology. He received his Ph.D. in industrial education and technology from Iowa State University in 1998. His research interests include alternative methods of recycling thermosetting composite materials, prototype manufacturing, and plastics technology education. Page 25.1421.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Using Collaborative Pedagogy to Recruit Technology Students from First-Year EngineeringAbstractUniversities with engineering programs generally offer a first semester course entitled
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A Collaborated Process with a Wireless Autonomous Vehicle at Its CenterIntroduction According to a study by Marken and Lewis1, 46 percent of 1550 degree-granting post-secondary institutions report that over one million high school students took courses for collegecredit within a dual enrollment program during the 2010-2011 academic year. This indicates thatthere are more and more high school students interested in studying at post-secondaryinstitutions. It presents opportunities for community college and university engineering andtechnology programs to recruit already interested students to become majors. This project used an
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Columbia City Trailhead: A Collaborative Construction Engineering Technology Capstone ExperienceAbstractIn 2010, a collaborative effort between a nonprofit trail advocacy organization, a small ruralIndiana city, trade unions, grantmaking organizations, materials suppliers, contractors, and theConstruction Engineering Technology program at Indiana University – Purdue University FortWayne (IPFW) led to the successful construction of a trailhead building in a city park.Multidisciplinary collaboration began with a design charrette in January, bringing togetherarchitects, brickmasons, carpenters, electricians, engineers, greenbuilding experts, landscapers,professors
AC 2007-1824: COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FACILITATE THE GROWTH OFAN INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR IN BIOTECHNOLOGYKari Clase, Purdue University Page 12.368.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Collaborative Efforts Facilitate the Growth of an Interdisciplinary Minor in BiotechnologyAbstractTremendous advances are being made in pharmaceutical and biotechnology discoveriesand their applications (including manufacturing), as well as in health care services. As aresult, there is an increasing sophistication of the products and services available andbeing developed, with an ever-widening scale of applications and marketing. The growthof biotechnology
biomedical engineering from Marquette University and Rensselaer at Hartford respectively. Her doctorate is in higher education administration from the University of Phoenix. She conducts research in the clinical applications of radio frequency identification technologies (RFID) as well as STEM student retention.Mr. Joe Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Joe Tabas is a lecturer of Engineering Technology at the IUPUI school of Engineering Technology. His areas of research include digital electronics and data communication for medical devices and industrial control systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 When Emerging Technologies Cross Academic
education.Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University DR. RADHA BALAMURALIKRISHNA joined the Department of Technology at NIU in August 1997. His undergraduate degree is in Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding from Cochin University, India. Dr. Bala has worked in a shipyard for three years and has taught engineering design graphics and CAD at the University level for over 10 years. He received his M. S. Eng. from Florida Atlantic University and Ph.D. from Iowa State University. Page 11.126.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A STUDENT PROJECT EMERGING FROM A TRIPARTITE
AC 2011-1938: EVALUATION OF STEM+ART COLLABORATION FORMULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LABORATORYBrian D Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering Technology Youngstown State UniversityDr. Darrell R Wallace, Youngstown State University Page 22.653.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Evaluation of STEM+Art Collaboration for Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology LaboratoryAbstractThe need to restore manufacturing competitiveness in the United States has become increasinglyevident over the past decade. A common weakness that
. Page 12.1301.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 STEM-Related K-12 Outreach through High-Altitude Balloon Program CollaborationsAbstractA university that develops a program with the capability to launch, chase, and recover helium-filled high-altitude balloon satellites (BalloonSats) enables a number of undergraduate researchpossibilities. The program faculty and the undergraduates served can also form the engine of anexciting and effective vehicle to perform K-12 outreach related to science, technology,engineering, and math (STEM). Nearly identical to weather balloons, low-weight BalloonSatscan affordably carry student experiments literally to the edge of space. When the outreach effortis
Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University. He has extensive experience in manufacturing. Page 13.493.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engaging Engineering Technology Students using a Coordinate Measuring MachineAbstractWestern Carolina University’s Engineering Technology program prepares its students for avariety of industrial careers. Part of this preparation is based on the engage ment model that pairsstudents with real- life industrial projects, benefiting both the student and the industrial partner.Haldex Hydraulics Corporation is a company that makes internal
AC 2009-2467: AN EXPERIMENTAL SET UP FOR OPTIMAL DESIGN OF AHUMAN-POWERED HYDRAULIC BICYCLEAlamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan UniversityPavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan UniversityJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University Page 14.193.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Experimental Setup for Optimal Design of a Human-Powered Hydraulic BicycleAbstractProduct development competitions through capstone design courses pose both, opportunities andchallenges for graduating seniors in engineering and engineering technology programs. Facultiesof relevant programs recognize the value of industry-sponsored projects for involvement
high energy lasers propagation through the turbulent atmosphere, developing advanced control algorithms for wavefront sensing and mitigating effects of the turbulent at- mosphere, digital inline holography, digital signal processing, and laser spectroscopy. He is also involved in developing new eye-tracking experimental techniques for extracting 3-D shape of the object from the movement of human eyes. Dr. Sergeyev is he is a member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and actively involved in promoting engineering education.Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Alaraje’s research interests focuses on processor architecture, System-on-Chip design methodology, Field-Programmable Logic