Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Seth Bates; Patricia Backer

and allows students to learnrelevant collaborative skills early in their undergraduate education. The minicurriculum serves asa model of interdisciplinary education at SJSU.IntroductionThe overarching goal of this project was to produce and evaluate new cross-disciplinaryeducational materials in Product Design and Manufacturing between mechanical engineering,industrial technology, and industrial design; and to promote their dissemination, both locally tocommunity colleges and nationally to faculty in other institutions. Secondary goals were toimprove the ability of faculty to model effective use of technology in instruction, to empower thestudents to use technology effectively to deepen learning, and to model an integrated model ofproduct

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tran Duong Nguyen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

is an enthusiastic doctoral researcher with a Master of Science degree in Construction Management from Kennesaw State University and is continuing his academic career as a Ph.D. student in Building Construction at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Fall of 2022. Tran is passionate about research and teaching and has published numerous papers addressing critical challenges in the construction industry. He aims to enhance sustainability by integrating emerging technologies.Dr. Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University Dr. Sanjeev Adhikari is faculty from Kennesaw State University. Previously he was faculty at Morehead State University from 2009 to 2016 and faculty at Purdue University – Indianapolis from

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace, Competency, and a Successful Career

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Alanna Walker, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

International

II also included a section for participants to provide additional comments aboutglobal competence in general or about the survey itself. Page 22.420.5Part III: The third and final part of the survey collected demographic information by asking thefollowing six questions: 1. Which profession do you belong to: academia or industry? 2. How long have you been in the workforce? 3. In what country do you currently reside? 4. How much time have you spent living outside the United States of America? 5. How long have you been collaborating internationally in your profession? 6. How long ago was your international collaboration

Collection

2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Deeksha Seth; Gabriel Carryon; James Tangorra

in their C21 skills. Observations and rubrics used by customers from thethree museums, instructor and teaching assistants have also shown improvements in students’C21 skills. Activities such as communicating and collaborating with customers with limitedengineering knowledge and refining design decisions based on feedback and performance, aresimilar to how engineers work in the industry. Incorporating such style in engineering pedagogycan help better prepare students for the workforce.IntroductionSeveral national reports have drawn attention to the need for qualified science, technology,engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates for the advancement of innovation inSTEM.1,2,3,4,5 The need is not only to increase the number of STEM graduates

Conference Session

International Division (INTL): Navigating Risks and Cross-Cultural Challenges

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Nicewonger, Virginia Tech ; Shea Fitzgerald Hagy, Chalmers University of Technology; Catarina Östlund

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

students and theirKenyan collaborators adapted their co-design methods, allowing them to work across culturaland geographic distances and differences while still employing decolonizing tactics andmethods.This paper examines the long-term effects that disruptions to this course's curriculum have hadon the overall program. It explores how these experiences have transformed teaching andlearning activities. Did they enhance our understanding of effective collaboration? Additionally,how can a comparative analysis of the curricular experiences of students and faculty during thepre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic periods provide new insights into the creation andtranslation of engineering and design knowledge across different scales of lived

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lenisha Gandhi, IBM

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Engineering Management

personal global business experiences. Next, the paper will offer tips on howto leverage the barriers such that it can actually help the team become more effective along witha summary of modern techniques to increase team bonding and collaboration. It also includes abrief literature review on global management educational resources. To highlight the do’s anddon’ts in a global team, the discussion will end with two case studies drawn from industry tohelp realize the good and bad practices in leading a global team. Upon conclusion of this paper, Page 14.287.2engineering management students and current engineering leaders will have a

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

B31.8S, ASME B31Q and ASME BPV Sections I. While maintaining his industrial work active, his research activities have also been very active; Dr. Ayala has published 90 journal and peer-reviewed conference papers. His work has been presented in several international forums in Austria, the USA, Venezuela, Japan, France, Mexico, and Argentina. Dr. Ayala has an average citation per year of all his published work of 44.78.Dr. Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University Dr. Krishnanand Kaipa is an Assistant Professor and director of the Collaborative Robotics and Adaptive Machines (CRAM) Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Old Dominion University. Dr. Kaipa received his BE (Hons

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Etahe Johnson, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Willie L. Brown Jr., University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Mere Serea

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

perseverance. 3D printing will prepare the STEM learnerfor industry that places a demand on critical thinking and the ability to collaborate with others.There are similarities between the talents that teachers identify and 21st-century skills that arefrequently highlighted, which suggests that 3D projects are a viable strategy for preparingstudents for life and work in the digital age [4].STEM PractitionersThe versatility of 3D printers makes them ideal for a wide range of applications and activities atthe forefront of a wide variety of educational endeavors. Learning subjects like science,technology, engineering, and mathematics can be facilitated significantly using 3D printing inthe classroom. Integrating 3D printing in PBL are utilized in

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

O. Geoffrey Egekwu; Prince Anyalebechi

in industry. Their knowledge of science, engineering, andbusiness management will be sufficiently broad and deep as to enable them play a centralrole in solving scientific and technological problems in a wide range of industries. They willhave an appreciation of economic, social, political, and legal constraints that affect decision-making in industry and real life. Thus, an ISAT graduate is expected to have the followingcharacteristics [4]: (i) technological problem-solving skills; (ii) breadth of knowledge andskills across a variety of scientific and technological disciplines; (iii) excellent problem-solving, collaborative and leadership skills; (iv) ability to use the computer as a problem-solving tool; and (v) the ability to integrate

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

variousdisciplines to reduce costs, increase revenue, and remain a global competitor. The workshopprovided insight to historical contexts of manufacturing provided by industry experts anddisplayed the importance of collaborative research from multidisciplinary fields of engineering. Adirect correlation to diverse disciplines of engineering was given to display commercial necessityto solve complex problems with effective solutions. Such solutions to manufacturing requireexperimental studies to justify long term investment. The event was titled “The New Horizons forthe Next Generation Manufacturing Workshop.” Students were given various presentations thatwere followed by a Q&A session. A luncheon was followed to increase industry networking andexchange of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W Villachica, Boise State University; Anthony Wayne Marker, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee, Boise State University; Linda Huglin; Amy Chegash, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

addressesthe question: How can successes in engineering education research translate into widespreadinstructional practice?This poster session will describe hard-won lessons the E2R2P team has learned as it begins itsthird year attempting such curricular change.Lesson 1: “Wonder workshops” and visible course redesigns don’t produce curricular change.Lesson 2: Focus on the larger engineering education system, rather than its isolated parts.Lesson 3: Insurmountable time barriers prevent faculty from adopting RBIS.Lesson 4: Universities, industry, and other stakeholders working in isolation can't do much more to help engineering faculty address these problems.Lesson 5: Changing the curriculum requires a larger community of shared concern

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Marylin Dyrud

for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2019, American Society for Engineering Education Session ETD 465Why Teach Ethics?Using an EAC approach does not mean relying on guest speakers to provide ethical content.Rather, technical instructors act as facilitators to accomplish what Michael Davis has identifiedas primary goals: • Increased ethical sensitivity • Increased knowledge of relevant standards of conduct • Improved ethical judgment • Improved ethical will-power (that is, a greater ability to act ethically when one wants to)2For faculty, this means

Conference Session

Integrating Experiential Learning into the Curriculum

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hodges, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

therefore tasked with introducing students to workplace communication for aprofession they had little experience with.Thus, one of the problems we wanted to solve with our collaboration was to develop problem-based assignments for an industry audience within this writing course [6]. In addition to makingthe English course more relevant and rigorous for students, adding engineering design andprototyping projects to a course for second- and third-year students provided scaffolding for theircapstone experience. As we describe in the next section, students received instruction and practiceon writing and working productively in teams. By receiving feedback from both experts and non-experts, students also gained knowledge on writing for different

Conference Session

Best of Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

relationship with their surrounding local community, leading to arange of experiential learning benefits for students in the form of internships, fieldwork, andmentorship collaboration with local industries and organizations. Jongbloed et. al. [2] showcasedthe need of universities to reconsider and re-evaluate their role in society. They put forward astakeholder analysis to assist universities in classifying stakeholders and determining stakeholdersalience, leading to the utilization of incentive schemes and government programs to encouragethe requirement of engaging in interactions with industrial and regional partners.The satellite campus acknowledges the needs of the local community and establishes itself as aninstitution offering specialized

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. Padmanabhan P.E., North Dakota State University; D. Darshi De Saram, North Dakota State University; Thomas Charles Schanandore, North Dakota State University; James Schanandore, North Dakota State University; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Ph.D. degree, Darshi has gained ten years of experience in the construction industry, including working in an array of multinational projects. Also, has three years of experience in other industry sectors. He has, thus, gained cross-disciplinary experience in a broad spectrum of activi- ties: design, construction, maintenance, manufacturing, marketing, research and teaching. Presently he teaches Construction Surveying, Financial and Economic Aspects for Construction Managers, Managing for Construction Quality, Electrical and Mechanical Construction, and Land Development.Thomas Charles Schanandore, North Dakota State University Thomas Schanandore is graduate student in the civil engineering department at North Dakota

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, College of Technology, Purdue University

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Construction

demolition, yet specific challenges encountered in demolition, most notably thecomplexity of waste management, are not a topic of study in construction programs in the UnitedKingdom.The academic community must decide if the management of demolition and reconstruction is anarea of competency appropriate for construction education programs. If so, what is anappropriate level of content to include in the curriculum? Industry practitioners are a possiblesource of guidance in this process. Cooperation with industry practitioners can lead to manyforms of collaboration with faculty such as curriculum enhancements, identification of potentialresearch direction, and joint educational or research opportunities4. Tener suggests that designand continuous

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Texas Tech University; Tim Dallas P.E., Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

course proposals and asked for specific feedbackon how to make the courses better from the students’ perspectives. We then drew up a list ofstudents’ suggestions for each of the courses. Because we wanted feedback from additionalfaculty and stakeholders, we also asked for another round of feedback from them after they had achance to review the feedback from the students.fourth stepWe worked with industry stakeholders and faculty with both disciplinary and interdisciplinaryknowledge, who had not submitted a course proposal, to gather more feedback. This feedbacktook the form of interviews and collaborative annotations of the syllabi and degree plans. Thestakeholders and faculty were able to offer activity suggestions for the courses as well as a

Conference Session

Promoting ET thru K-12 Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Per Andersson

contact between primary school pupils and the area of engineering andtechnology, both the basic fundamentals and its application in industry or research. Localindustries initiated the project by identifying future problems with lack of skilled manpower.They are now, in collaboration with the municipalities and university of the region, deve- Page 9.1223.8loping methods to increase interest in technology. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright À 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationOne main objective of the project is to develop methods to

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allan T. Kirkpatrick, Colorado State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Robert O. Warrington, Michigan Technological University; Richard N. Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; A. Kulacki, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; William J. Wepfer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Perry, P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Mechanical Engineering

breadth is more important because engineering practice is multidisciplinary, and their engineers work on systems, not components. Breadth across all disciplines is important for work on multifunctional projects. Breadth provides a broader perspective on what it takes to get a project done and the collaboration needed across skill sets.A Vision 2030 plenary session was held at the ASME Engineering Education conference atHilton Head, South Carolina in March 2009. There were 85 department heads and engineeringeducators at the conference. At the plenary session, this group was asked to respond to a set ofquestions, some of which were unique to the academic setting while others probed topics askedof the industry respondents. For instance

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Lynn Mack; James Wood

integrating these disciplines around an industrial-type problem can removeisolation between academic departments and better equip students to function successfully in theworkplace.Educational research provides guidelines for such a curriculum change. Gardner (1), inpresenting his concepts of multiple intelligences and Felder (2), in comments on students’learning styles, show that students require instructional strategies that differ from the traditionallecture format. Brown and Brown (3) describe how the use of problem-based learning strategieseffectively incorporate real-world problems, an interdisciplinary environment that models theworkplace (especially teamwork), and desired pedagogical techniques such as active learningand collaborative

Conference Session

CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Susan Morgan, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Civil Engineering

argue that using real-world projects provides students exposure to working withchallenging clients and imperfect design information 2. Students need this experience with realworld problems to become effective civil engineers 3.This paper presents a synopsis of previous studies on engineering design courses in the nextsection, particularly those including industry collaboration. Next, the case study methodology is Page 15.159.2discussed in detail, including the new course‟s integration with the Civil Engineering Body of 1Knowledge for the 21st

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Marcela Silva, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Carolina Alvarado, California State University, Chico

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

environment in the construction industry, which includes verbal abuse and,if you are a woman, getting your ideas and decision-making process undervalued anddisregarded. Furthermore, participants mentioned that women generally hold positions as headsof department in the academic setting, while senior management positions in the field areoccupied by men. As shared by F4, the genderization of duties is shown by this tendency ofupper management, “The desk work that the manager doesn’t do, the head of department has todo.”Collaborative solutions to strengthen the sense of belongingParticipants proposed several high-priority solutions to improve women's sense of belonging inthe CE sector. By analyzing the solutions proposed by the three groups of women

Conference Session

Cultural Issues in Engineering: International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Johnny C. Woods, Jr., Virginia Tech; Abram Diaz-Strandberg, Virginia Tech

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International

Paper ID #29679Understanding Students’ perceptions of Dimensions of Engineering Culturein EcuadorDr. MiguelAndres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ Professor at Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ in Civil Engineering and ArchitectureDr. Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech Homero Murzi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Industrial Engineering (BS, MS), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and in Engineering Education (PhD). Homero has 15 years of international experience working in industry and academia. His research focuses on

Conference Session

Perspectives and Evaluation of Engineering Design Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu; Fred Lacy, Southern University and A&M College

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Educational Research and Methods

industry. Such courses are bringing to the forefront many of the AccreditationBoard for Engineering Education (ABET) outcomes, e.g. project management, lifelong learning,design, teamwork, communication, problem solving, economics, ethics and contemporary issues[]. Even the sustainability is included in ABET design considerations, it is not very often fullydiscussed in student projects. However, students have often expressed the desire for the inclusionof renewable energy projects and sustainability concepts in senior design course sequence [6-10]. Such projects are providing multi-disciplinary collaboration, valuable hands-on experience, aswell as a working demonstration of green energy and design. Senior design projects are alsointended to

Conference Session

Project-based and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cade Fleaher; Dechathon Suwanakeree, United States Military Academy; Scott Amos Collins; Geoff Kirk; Antonio La Torre; Peyton James Pisacane; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., United States Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, United States Military Academy; Aaron T. Hill Jr., United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

engineering judgment.”  “It is a forcing function to learn material. You can't complete a project without knowing the basics and details. Another advantage is that it mimics how real- world projects are completed in industries and other organizations.”  “Yes, project-based learning improves critical thinking, engineering judgements, ability to apply knowledge to real-world problems.”  “Project-based learning provides for a more applied way of learning. It allows us to think through and solve real world problems. It also highlights collaborative work instead of independent learning.”  “It incorporates all one has learned which is better than learning

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Verdines, The Ohio State University

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Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

resources and tools whichpromote meaningful learning experiences across disciplines. Given the multidisciplinary natureof Capstone Projects and the need to solve real-world problems sponsored by industry,engineering Faculty and students must have access to company and market research tools,project management models, effective communication, technical writing and teamworkguidelines; such a diverse information landscape suggests further and closer collaborations andpartnerships between subject librarians as well.This research will extend the framework analysis to include Capstone Course sectionsrepresenting other engineering disciplines and using other Project Management Models, forexample, the DMAIC Model in Integrated Systems Engineering [33], the

Conference Session

Design Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Bartholomew, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Liwei Zhang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emily Yoshikawa, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Differences and Similarities in Student, Instructor, and Professional Perceptions of “GoodEngineering Design" through Adaptive Comparative JudgmentScott R. Bartholomew, Purdue UniversityGreg J. Strimel, Purdue UniversityLiwei Zhang, Purdue UniversityEmily Yoshikawa, Purdue UniversitySenay Purzer, Purdue UniversityAbstract This project details the results from first-year undergraduate engineering students,engineering instructors, and industry professionals collaborating to assess student designprojects. Each group (students, instructors, and industry professionals) used adaptivecomparative judgment to rank the final projects from a first-year engineering course designed toengage students in

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Erdogan Sener

thenext generation.IntroductionEven though this paper will deal mainly with what will characterize the future of constructionwork, it is important to note what kind of developments influenced construction work in the nearpast. The main factors that were drivers of change in construction undertakings in the pastseveral decades included: • New materials (high strength concrete, composite materials, carbon fibers, etc.) • New building methods and delivery systems (partnering, open building, fast tracking, etc.) • New methodologies for planning and tracking on-site productivity (management information systems applied to construction industry, etc.) • New regulations for construction work (safety, health, environment impact

Conference Session

Successful Professional Development Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rogelio Rodriguez, UC Irvine

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Continuing Professional Development

life science companies inthe U.S., as reported by CHI 2006 California Biomedical Industry report, 2,700 companies andapproximately 46% of those companies have 100 or less employees.3 Industry dynamics are driving the formation of new business models with distinctcharacteristics. Globalization, R&D, innovation breakthroughs, and volatile capital markets haveinfluenced companies to move more towards specialization, outsourcing, collaboration, andestablishing strategic networks. As a result, there has been a decoupling of traditional value chainactivities leading to specialized business activities. Traditionally an integrated company wouldbe associated with many of the activities involved with the product development

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jaeger; Richard Chapman; Victor Nelson

Wireless Education Consortium (GWEC),a collaboration of wireless industry companies and educational institutions. ThroughGWEC, Auburn University will share its expertise and developments in wirelessengineering education and research with GWEC industrial and academic partners andlearn from the contributions of these partners.Further information on the BWE program and related activities is available on theWEREC web site (http://www.eng.auburn.edu/center/wireless). Page 8.80.5Appendix - Summary of BWE Degree RequirementsA.U. Core Curriculum (30 hours plus math/science below)• ENGL1100,1120 (6 hours) - Composition• ENGL2200,2210 (6 hours) - Literature• History