Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Paul Newton, The Boeing Company; Rick Stephens, The Boeing Company; George Backus, Sandia National Labs; Barry McPherson, Boeing - Learning, Training & Development

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2008-1063: THE S&T ECO-SYSTEM: PRESSURES FROM KINDERGARTENTO GLOBALIZATIONMichael Richey, The Boeing Company Michael Richey is a Boeing Associate Technical Fellow supporting the Learning Training and Development group. Michael has 30 years experience in tool design and metrology, analyzing commercial aircraft and has developed many advanced CAD/CAM and Product Lifecycle management standards and engineering educational programs. Michael is the industry representative for the FAA AMTAS Center of Excellent at the University of Washington and is the Chair of their A&A Department's Aircraft Structures Composite and Manufacturing Certificate Programs. Michael received his B.S. in

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John R. Reisel P.E., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Engineering and Public Policy

single section.) Therefore, two actions consistent with trying to reduceexpenses (reducing the number of sections offered for multi-section courses and increasing thesize of the course sections rather than opening up more sections as enrollments grow) have led tolarger class sizes for engineering and computer science students at UW-Milwaukee. There isdebate as to how important class size is for student learning, particularly in college courses.However, it has been found that students prefer smaller class sizes, particularly for courses intheir major [14]. So, even if smaller class sizes don’t directly improve learning, they wouldseem to improve the student experience. From this, one can conclude that the budget pressuresimposed on UW-Milwaukee

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amro El Badawy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Marie Yeung, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Nazli Yesiller, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Engineering and Public Policy

disagree; 5: strongly agree) and two open-endedquestions. The survey questions were designed to examine the impact of the curricular interventiondescribed herein on enhancing the students’ a) level of understanding of the course content and itsreal-world applications, b) motivation to learn about the implications of contemporary policydecisions from science, engineering, economic, and environmental perspectives, and c)recognition of the importance of cross-disciplinary interactions in solving real-world problems.Results and DiscussionThe multidisciplinary curricular intervention impacted 134 students in the computer applicationsclass (CE 251) and 116 students in the microbiology class (MCRO 224) over the period of twoacademic quarters. These

Conference Session

Topical Public Policy Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Barnes, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Engineering and Public Policy

done with words or pictures. One approach that was suggested by a Russian colleague was a computer program that they had developed that builds up a profile of the students learning style as they work through the material. It looks at both the kind of wrong answers that are given to questions and how long the student takes to answer the question and they claimed to reduce the time required to learn new course material to 1/3 of the standard approach. Unfortunately I have not been able to acquire a good description of the underling structure of this program however I think it is kind of target we need to shoot for if our students are acquire the breath of information we would like them to have. Taking Advantage of What is Being

Conference Session

Topical Public Policy Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole Womeldorf, Ohio University-Athens

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Engineering and Public Policy

three elements. The first two elements come from “bestpractices” from two arguably opposite sources: Jeremy Silman’s strategy of problem selection,analysis, and repetition for chess mastery combined with the efficiency, repetition andincremental learning structure of computer games. The third element is a critical refocusing ofstudent-professor interactions specifically on (1) the technical misconceptions, as appropriatelyidentified by the first two, (2) a greater emphasis on service learning opportunities, and (3)additional time for development and integration of relevant and engaging technical and non-technical electives.SILMAN’S CHESS STRATEGIESIn Jeremy Silman’s text, “The Amateur’s Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into ChessMastery,” the

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University

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Engineering and Public Policy

, “Assessing Student Learning,” Cell Biology Education vol. 1 (2002), pp. 11-15.4. J.A. Middleton et al., “An Agenda for Research Action in Mathematics Education: Beginning the Discussion,” Journal for Research in Mathematics Education vol. 35 (2004), pp. 74-80.5. M.K. Heid et al. “The Challenge of Linking Research and Practice,” Journal for Research in Mathematics Education vol. 37 (2006), pp. 76-86.6. B. Simon, R. Lister, S. Fincher, “Multi-Institutional Computer Science Education Research: A Review of Recent Studies of Novice Understanding,” Proceedings of the 36th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Meeting held October 28-31, 2006, in San Diego, CA.7. D.A. McConnell, D.N. Steer, K.D. Owens

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ida B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Jane Dark, Purdue University; Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

(Organization for Economic Co-Operationand Development OECD).Study Abroad Format: 1. The program serves between twenty and twenty-five undergraduate or graduate students. 2. The targeted student populations for the program are majoring in political science, economics, agricultural economics, technology leadership and innovation, computer and information technology, mechanical engineering and nuclear engineering. The program is also open to all upper level undergraduate and graduate students. 3. Guest speakers deliver presentation on policy topics, with student participation being an important element in the overall learning process. Speakers and faculty leaders from

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rohit Kandakatla, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Angela Goldenstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Engineering and Public Policy

allow the team to provide valuable insights andfeedback to Freeform instructors, which could improve the overall learning experience ofstudents in the course. The positive results from the project have led to ongoing discussions ofintroducing the Freeform learning environment to other core courses in the School of MechanicalEngineering.Research Project 2 - REvolutionizing engineering and computer science Departments(RED)A MEERCat faculty member who has a joint appointment in the School of EngineeringEducation and the School of Mechanical Engineering interviewed a dozen faculty membersabout their opinions, beliefs, attitudes and the functioning of the School of MechanicalEngineering. The data informed a funded proposal under the RED program

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Shauna O'Hurley, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert P. Lillis, Evalumetrics Research; Betsy Khol, Women in Engineering; Robert D. Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

health monitoring of energy intensive systems.Shauna O’Hurley O’Hurley, Rochester Institute of Technology Shauna O’Hurley is studying Computer Engineering Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is the President of the student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers at RIT. She has also been very active in the Women in Engineer (WE@RIT) office within the Kate Gleason College of Engineering at RIT, helping to assist managing and helping to run programs.Robert P. Lillis, Evalumetrics Research Rob Lillis is President of Evalumetrics Research and has been providing planning, research and evaluation services to education, substance abuse, criminal justice, traffic safety, health and mental health programs

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zarjon Baha, Purdue University; Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton

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Engineering and Public Policy

such as diodes, transistors, or operationalamplifiers nor have they access to basic laboratory equipment such as multi-meters,oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.The shortage of teaching materials such as textbooks, computers, and laboratory equipmentis another issue to be addressed. The majority of learning resources within most TVE andEngineering institutions are outdated, and teaching in most cases is restricted to the lecturenotes that have been written decades ago.Access to the Internet is very limited and the majority of students and staff are not properlytrained to use Internet. The lack of suitable and updated reference books, journals, andmagazines in many scientific and engineering subjects including TVE is evident in thelibraries

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1: In the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Dark, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

Paper ID #8851The efficacy of case studies for teaching policy in engineering and technologycoursesMr. Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette Rylan Chong is a Ph.D. student in the Information Security Program and affiliated with The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) at Purdue University. He has a Master’s Degree in Information Security from Purdue University. He also has a B.S. in Computer Science from Chaminade University of Honolulu. His research area is on technology policy.Dr. Melissa Dark, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Diane Stine, Carnegie Mellon University; Deanna H. Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Nichole Hanus, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering and Public Policy

Developing a Cybersecurity Primer; Computer Science and Telecommunications Board;Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Research Council.14 Meeker, Daniella, J. Cerully, M. Johnson, N. Iyer, J. Kurz and D. Scharf. “SimCoach Evaluation: A VirtualHuman Intervention to Encourage Service-Member Help-Seeking for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder andDepression.” Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2015.15 Chuong, Carolyn and S. Mead, “A Policy Playbook for Personalized Learning: Ideas for State and LocalPolicymakers,” Bellwether Education Partners, June 2014.16 National Academies, “Advanced Research Instrumentation and Facilities,” 2006.17 Quade, E.S., “The Systems Approach and Public Policy.” Rand Corporation. P-4053. March 1969.18

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rylan C. Chong, Chaminade University; Helen Turner, Chaminade University; Mark Speck, Chaminade University

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Engineering and Public Policy

a four-year data sciencebachelor’s degree program that will include a data science decision-theater center and acurriculum that will utilize an active learning approach in most classes where students will workin teams with a faculty or mentor on real and relevant data science problems. Data science is anarea that utilizes competencies in computer science, statistics, research methods, and otherdomain focus areas (e.g., engineering, environment, and health) [11], [12]. Central to datascience is being able to work with and handle any forms of data (i.e., small, big, clean, messy,simple, and complex) using a lifecycle process of planning, collecting, processing, analyzing,preserving, sharing, and determining the course [13]–[18]. Because of

Conference Session

Aspects of Public Policy in Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pringle, Central Washington University; William Bender, Central Washington University

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Engineering and Public Policy

both for and against the idea of having the building closed on Fridays.Students like the classes four days a week and being green, but wanted access to the labs on thefifth day. The biggest complaint was not having access to software that only resided in one labin the Hogue Technology building. Responses were also mixed on whether the building closurenegatively affected student learning. Again the primary complaint was access to lab softwarethat was not installed at any of the other campus computer labs.This study demonstrated that there was no significant reduction in personal transportation costand fossil fuel consumption. This was due to the short commuting distances in the rural collegetown setting of the University.Future

Conference Session

Building Blocks for Public Policy in Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison Tramba, University of Virginia; Edmund Russell, University of Virginia; P. Paxton Marshall, University of Virginia

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Engineering and Public Policy

Edmund Russell is associate professor of science, technology, and society and history at the University of Virginia. A former American Association for the Advancement of Science –Environmental Protection Agency fellow, he directs the School of Engineering and Applied Science’s Washington Internship Program in Science and Technology Policy. His research focuses on the history of science, technology, and the environment.P. Paxton Marshall, University of Virginia P. Paxton Marshall is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia. Marshall has been active in developing

Conference Session

Public Policy in Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Adams, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn S. Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Engineering and Public Policy

Engineer- ing from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include Team Effectiveness, Collaborative and Active Learning, Engineering Education and Pedagogy, and Quality Control and Management.Rosalyn S. Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Rosalyn S. Hobson has been at Virginia Commonwealth University since 1996. Currently she is the School of Engineering Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineer- ing, and Director of the VCU/University of KwaZulu Natal International Partnership in South Africa. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include artificial neural networks, K-16

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ganapathy Subramanian Natarajan, Texas Tech University; Chinweike I Eseonu, Texas Tech University; David A. Wyrick PE, PEM, Texas Tech University

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Engineering and Public Policy

), sustainability and technical policy, engineering education, and learning abroad for engineers. He has taught capstone design for mechanical engineering, industrial engi- neering, and engineering management programs, primarily in cooperation with external clients. At Texas Tech University, he developed a faculty-led course in International Engineering that has been offered in Nantes, France, and Lule, Sweden. Previous to the 2007, he was at the University of Minnesota Duluth, including 9 years as head of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. He has also been a visiting professor at Lule University of Technology in Sweden. He has over 6 years of experience in the oil and gas and computer industries, and

Conference Session

Aspects of Public Policy in Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Myers, Ohio University; Ben Stuart, Ohio University-Athens

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Engineering and Public Policy

engineering (pp. 18-46). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.2 Johnson, D. (2004). Computer Ethics. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.3 King, C. (2006). Engineers should have a college education (Report No. CSHE.8.06). Berkeley CA: Studies in Higher Education. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 492162)4 Herkert, J. R. (2004). Microethics, macroethics, and professional engineering societies. Emerging technologies and ethical issues in engineering: Papers from a workshop (pp. 107-113). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.5 Myers, T. (2007). “Learning Outcomes For An Engineering And Technology Public Policy Curriculum” Published

Conference Session

The Role of Engineering in Public Policy

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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Engineering and Public Policy

and involve viewers and allow them toexperience events and circumstances they may not encounter in their lives. Compelling storiesand interesting characters increase involvement with the entertainment media and enhanceviewer enjoyment [3]. Viewers tend to choose movies and television shows that include one ormore characters with whom they can identify. The audience may also gain information aboutgroups from the entertainment media, especially if they have little experience with individuals inthose groups [4]. When viewers learn information about the world from entertainment media, thatinformation affects their social reality and worldview [5]. Thus, it is critical to provide viewerswith positive portrayals of engineers with diverse

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Pioneering Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sicker, University of Colorado-Boulder; Tom Lookabaugh, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Engineering and Public Policy

2006-1857: ENGINEERING STUDENTS AND LAW CONFERENCESDouglas Sicker, University of Colorado-Boulder Dr. Douglas C. Sicker has held various positions in academia, industry and government. Presently, Doug is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder with a joint appointment in the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program. Prior to this he was Director of Global Architecture at Level 3 Communications, Inc. Prior to this, Doug was Chief of the Network Technology Division at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Doug has also held faculty and industry positions in the field of medical sciences. Doug is a senior member of

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retaining and Developing Women Faculty

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Lori D. Lindley, Gannon University; Elisa M. Konieczko, Gannon University; Weslene Tallmadge, Gannon University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Engineering and Public Policy, Women in Engineering

Paper ID #15207Making Changes: Application of an NSF-ADVANCE PAID Grant at a Pre-dominantly Undergraduate Institution (PUI)Dr. Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University Theresa M. Vitolo is an Associate Professor in the Computer and Information Science Department, Gan- non University (Erie, PA). Teaching in systems-related fields since 1986, she joined the Computer and Information Science Department at Gannon University in 1999. In addition to teaching, she has worked as a systems analyst / programmer on a variety of systems development projects. Her academic background includes a B.S.E. in industrial engineering and a Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Gillespie, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

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Engineering and Public Policy

AC 2008-1329: ROWAN UNIVERSITY'S CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAMJoseph Gillespie, Rowan University Joseph Gillespie is a rising senior Electrical and Computer Engineering student at Rowan University. Prior to attending Rowan University, he attended Gloucester County Community College. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi and the Golden Key International Honor Societies. He anticipates a future in the renewable power industry.Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University Krishan Kumar Bhatia has been an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University since 2005. His research broadly encompasses the energy efficiency and alternative transportation area. Bhatia is currently funded in the areas of

Conference Session

Engineering, Engineers and Setting Public Policy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sicker, University of Colorado at Boulder; Tom Lookabaugh, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Engineering and Public Policy

) but we hoped to remove thissource of bias in the subsequent, anonymous survey stage. 1. Do you believe that learning about public policy as it relates to your discipline will be valuable to your career as an engineer? 2. How many SFTP conferences have you attended and when? How did you attend them (in person or through distance education)? 3. What is your background (education, professional)? 4. What did you expect to get out of the conference(s)? Were your expectations met? 5. Was the conference an efficient use of your time? Would there be any way to make it more efficient? 6. How relevant was the conference to your education at CU and to your anticipated career? How well did the conferences tie into

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1: In the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Kamali, Utah Valley University

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Engineering and Public Policy

knowledge ofstudents in the field of radio frequency (RF) safety, but privacy of frequency application andlicensing were neglected in wireless communications education. Our study shows that most ofwireless communications text books did not talk about regulation and licensing or covered it inless than one page4,5,6,7,8,9. Before using a propagation link the frequency users should learn thefundamentals of radio frequency regulation and spectrum engineering.With the new generation of wireless devices such as cognitive radios and ultra wide bandsystems, the frequency usage is getting more complex than before. In this paper three majorelements are considered for spectrum policy. These three main topics are Licensing andassignment, interference and

Conference Session

Building Blocks for Public Policy in Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Dunn, Environmental Protection Agency

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Engineering and Public Policy

.) especially relating to school buses* Task 2: Investigate three types of your chosen technology. Questions to address include: ‚ How each technology works ‚ Advantages and drawbacks of each technology (better for long/short haul, high maintenance, work best under stringent operating conditions) ‚ How do the technologies compare economically? Task 3: Compute potential emission savings with EPA spreadsheet for several different trucking companies (data to be provided by City of Chicago). If applicable, also calculate the payback period. Does the manufacturer of one of the devices that you are investigating claim a different emission reduction than the spreadsheet calculates? Identify potential improvements to spreadsheet

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin; Charles James Larkin, Trinity College Dublin; Shaen Corbet, Dublin City University

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Engineering and Public Policy

which is a major, but littlerecognized, challenge for engineering education. The use of computer assisted learning toprovide the required knowledge is already being promoted as an alternative. Clearly, thereis no need for a lecture if the same material is available by alternative methods and can beat a time and paced to suit an individual. Considering the effectiveness of such onlinelearning as the only metric, as educators are wont to do, is foolish. What will increasinglydrive adoption of automated learning platforms at all but the most elite institutions iseffectiveness vs. cost [26]. If there is no need for lectures, and laboratory work can besimulated, what is the purpose of a university other than as an aid to social mobility? Auniversity

Conference Session

Engineering, Engineers and Setting Public Policy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Nathan Vizzi, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; Ryan McDevitt, Rowan University

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Engineering and Public Policy

Wind Working Group for SmallWind and Terrestrial Applications2. The project has enabled the students to learn first hand howpublic policy impacts the expansion of the green power market (specifically wind energy) inspecific municipalities. As part of their project-based learning experience in the clinic3-4 thestudent team has documented that a wide range of public policy positions, embodied in localzoning ordinances, will directly affect how many customers will pursue wind energy as apotential option for generating their own electric power. The New Jersey Clean Energy Program5provides some of the most lucrative rebates for renewable energy system installation in thenation and represents an embodiment of the State’s policy commitment to become

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mickey R. Wilhelm P.E., University of Louisville

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Engineering and Public Policy

graduates who achieve the credentials afforded by theseinitiatives will gain substantial advantages in seeking employment with U.S. companiesor governmental entities that need engineers or computer scientists. This could serve toreduce the number of B.S. engineering graduates needed in the future from U.S. collegesand universities.A fast growing alternative to using the limited resources available on U.S. college anduniversity campuses is the development and adoption of distance learning technology.Many institutions provide financial incentives to faculty members, departments andschools that teach courses, or offer entire engineering degree programs on-line.Institutions usually charge higher tuition for courses offered on-line. And, there is

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

anyone – is spark the creativity and imagination of our people. We are the nation that put cars in driveways and computers in offices; the nation of Edison and the Wright brothers; of Google and Facebook. In America, innovation doesn't just change our lives. It's how we make a living. Our free enterprise system is what drives innovation. But because it's not always profitable for companies to invest in basic research, throughout history our government has provided cutting-edge scientists Page 25.600.3 and inventors with the support that they need. That's what planted the seeds for the Internet

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1: In the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murray Teitell, DeVry University, Long Beach; William S. Sullivan, DeVry University, Long Beach

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Engineering and Public Policy

. Societal needs lead to public policy creation. In creating new products andservices, a company may lobby for public policies that help and further their products(s). It isimportant that students learn about the role public policy plays in creating successful productsand services. In their senior project courses, the authors assigned students to consider individual andsocietal needs and public policies as part of the proposal phase of senior project. The studentsauthored public policies intended to protect the individual and societal needs and promote theirproduct or service. The approach the students followed was the identification of individual andsocietal needs with a connection to public policy.2-3 Some employers are requiring that