Conference Session

INT. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Partnerships, and Implementations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan Kubic Barnes, James Madison University

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International

Paper ID #7058Developing Innovation Capabilities and Competencies for Undergraduate En-gineering and Technology EducationDr. James L. Barnes, James Madison University Dr. James L. Barnes is a professor of Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University (JMU) and co-principal of Barnes Technologies International, LLC (BTILLC). He has over thirty-five years of experience in science and technology fields and has been the independent evaluator for many international programs. Prior to joining the JMU faculty, Dr. Barnes was the Director of NASA RISE, a NASA research institute at Eastern Michigan University

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Innovative Hands-On Projects and Labs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec

Session 1368 Combining Laboratory Innovation and a Design Experience into Tools for Mechanics Jennifer Kadlowec, Frank Brown, Aditya Chaubal, Joe Plitz, Michael Resciniti, Paris von Lockette, Eric Constans, Beena Sukumaran, Douglas Cleary Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028AbstractHands-on laboratories and the engineering design process are valuable experiences by which toenhance undergraduate engineering education. This paper discusses the integration of an NSFsponsored Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Innovation project, the

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George M. Graham P.E., Chattanooga State Community College; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-3166: INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF CLASSROOM RESPONSEDEVICES IN MANUFACTURING EDUCATIONDr. George M. Graham P.E., Chattanooga State Community College George M. Graham Graham is the Director of the Wacker Institute and Department Head of Chemi- cal, Manufacturing, and Industrial & Systems Engineering Technology at Chattanooga State Community College. He was previously an Assistant Professor in the Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology at Tennessee Technological University. Prior to his academic appointment, he held Director, Manager, engineering, and research positions in automotive manufacturing and construction industries. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Iris B. Burnham, Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3326: INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM FOR ENGINEERING INHIGH SCHOOL (ICE-HS): STATUS UPDATEDr. Shamsnaz Virani, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley Shamsnaz S. Virani, Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley, earned her Ph.D.in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Alabama, Huntsville. She also holds a M.S. in human factors engineering from Wright State University and a B.S. in electrical engineering from The University of Pune, India. Prior to joining Penn State, Virani worked with the Research Institute for Manufacturing and Engineering Systems at the University of Texas, El Paso. She was also a Visiting Assistant Professor at the

Conference Session

Innovative Learning, Comparative Learning Analysis, and Lessons Learned

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmundo Tovar, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Mercedes de la Cámara, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Javier Saenz, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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International

AC 2012-5093: INNOVATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN A TECHNI-CAL UNIVERSITY USING OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESProf. Edmundo Tovar, Universidad Politcnica de Madrid Edmundo Tovar, computer engineering educator, has a Ph.D. (1994) and a bachelor’s degree (1986) in computer engineering from the Universidad Politcnica de Madrid (UPM). He is Certified Software De- velopment Professional (CSDP) from the IEEE Computer Society. He is Associate Dean for Quality and Strategic Planning in the Computing School of the Universidad Politcnica de Madrid. From this last po- sition, he is in charge of the training for academic staff, the introduction of innovative solutions including new pedagogies, new approaches that improve student

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Genco, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1221: AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE INNOVATIONCAPABILITIES OF ENGINEERING STUDENTSNicole Genco, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Nicole is a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Katja is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin Page 15.151.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Experimental Investigation of the Innovation Capabilities of

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, East Carolina University; Eddy Rojas, University of Washington

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Construction

AC 2010-1243: INNOVATIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNINGENVIRONMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENTEDUCATIONNamhun Lee, East Carolina UniversityEddy Rojas, University of Washington Page 15.740.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Innovative and Transformative Learning Environments in Construction Engineering and Management EducationAbstractMost of today’s students have grown up with technology including computers, theInternet, video games, digital recorders or players, and mobile phones.Consequently, it can be argued these students are fundamentally different fromprevious generations in how they learn. Today’s students prefer instantly seeing

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Miquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Didac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Maria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Jordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

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Graduate Studies

, 2010 Concurrent Technology Masters Degrees Across the Atlantic: Innovations, Issues & Insights1IntroductionAtransatlantic degree consortium to implement a four-semester dual masters degree initiativeacross a three-institution consortium consisting of Purdue University (USA), the Dublin Instituteof Technology (DIT), and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain) is presented in thispaper. This initiative, while focusing on graduate (Masters) student mobility, also includesfaculty mobility, language instruction and assessment, project evaluation and other services toinsure ongoing success. Effective existing collaborations, i.e., an active undergraduate exchangesemester and collaborative faculty

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Entrepreneurship and Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-32: A MODEL FOR INTEGRATING ENTREPRENEURIALINNOVATION INTO AN ENGINEERING CAPSTONEDavid Wells, North Dakota State University David L. Wells has been Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at North Dakota State University since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering and production engineering systems design and in product innovation and entrepreneurialism. His instruction is characterized by heavy reliance upon project-based, design-centric learning. Course projects are drawn from real industrial applications with real industrial constraints, often interactive with a corporate sponsor. Students are challenged to design

Conference Session

Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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International

global warming. In addition, theoil supply in producing countries will run out someday, in many cases in less than 100years.In particular, several such countries are focusing on diversifying to “knowledge-basedeconomies”, by developing higher education programs that will provide the humancapacity to initiate and support such new economic thrusts. Total spending by the GulfCooperation Council countries on education in 2008 exceeds their $20-billion in armspurchases from the United States.This paper describes education initiatives in the Persian Gulf region aimed attransforming national economies through education, research and innovation. It alsoreviews the efforts of several US engineering schools which have entered intopartnerships with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kemper Lewis, State University of New York, Buffalo; Kevin Hulme, State University of New York, Buffalo; Edward Kasprzak, Milliken Research Associates; Deborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, Buffalo; Puneet Singla, State University of New York, Buffalo; Kenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo

AC 2010-1641: TEACHING AUTOMOBILE, FLIGHT AND SYSTEM DYNAMICSUSING INNOVATIVE MOTION SIMULATION EXPERIMENTSKemper Lewis, State University of New York, BuffaloKevin Hulme, State University of New York, BuffaloEdward Kasprzak, Milliken Research AssociatesDeborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, BuffaloPuneet Singla, State University of New York, BuffaloKenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo Page 15.1168.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Automobile, Flight, and System Dynamics Using Innovative Motion Simulation ExperimentsAbstractThis paper discusses the design and extension of a set of motion

Conference Session

Topics in Mechanical ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan

Session 2547 Overcoming Problems in Mechanical Engineering Technology Education through Innovative Projects Saeed D. Foroudastan, Ph.D., Associate Professor Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies Department Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractTwo of the biggest problems facing mechanical engineering technology programs areretaining freshmen students and adequately preparing graduating seniors for the realworld. The reasons for these problems are simple. Freshmen students often becomefrustrated early in their college careers because they have to take so many classes yet

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hassan Hassan

Creativity and Innovation for Electrical and Computer Engineering Research Hassan Hassan, PhD, PE Lawrence Technological University 21000 W. Ten Mile Road Southfield, Michigan 48075 AbstractThis paper introduces simple approaches to integrate creativity and innovation in the classroom.This in turn will help Electrical and Computer Engineering students to develop new ideas and tosolve complex problems. The main objective of this paper is to help students and practicingengineers to improve their creativity and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael (Mick) J. Bates, Waynesburg University; Donald Ken Takehara, Taylor University; Hank D. Voss, Taylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #9554Engineers, Entrepreneurs and Innovation at a Liberal Arts UniversityDr. Michael (Mick) J. Bates, Waynesburg University Dr. Mick Bates is the Founding Program Chair and Associate Professor for Business Administration at Life Pacific College. As the Director of the Innovative Enterprises Program at Taylor University for 8 years, his primary charter was to imbue the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship inside and outside of campus. Over the years he has fostered student innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities in the classroom and through a host of extracurricular activities such as a statewide

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Dale S. Deardorff, Rocky Peak Leadership Center

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #10735An Implementation of Innovative Thinking in The Entrepreneurship Cur-riculum for EngineersDr. S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge Dr.S. Jimmy Gandhi is an assistant professor at California State University, Northridge and is also The Director of The Ernie Schaffer Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Dr.Gandhi teaches classes and has research interests in entrepreneurship, lean thinking, quality management, six sigma, project management and sustainability. Prior to coming to Cal State University, Northridge, Dr. Gandhi taught at The City University of New York and also at The Stevens

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goli Nossoni, Manhattan College

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #8759An innovative way to teach sustainability in Civil engineering Material ClassDr. Goli Nossoni, Manhattan College Dr. Goli Nossoni specializes in the area of civil engineering structures and materials she has worked in multidisciplinary research laboratory. Her research recently expanded to include innovative green and recycled materials. She taught the Civil Engineering Materials course the last two years, and has tried to encourage her students to think critically about the environmental impact of the materials they use and be more creative. She recently has received an EPA-P3 grant for a multidisciplinary

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Research Technical Session 7

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip M. Reeves, The Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University; Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #9494Assessment of a New University-Wide Entrepreneurship and Innovation Mi-norMr. Philip M Reeves, The Pennsylvania State University Philip Reeves is a graduate student in the Educational Psychology Department at Penn State. He is work- ing with faculty to evaluate a new university-wide entrepreneurship and innovation minor as a graduate assistant for the Leonhard Center for Enhancement of Engineering Education.Dr. Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Paul D. Mathis, Purdue University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9564CAREER: A Study of How Engineering Students Approach InnovationDr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette S¸enay Purzer an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. In 2011, she received a NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She is also a NAE/CASEE New Faculty Fellow. Purzer conducts research on aspects of design education such as innovation and information literacy.Mr. Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nicholas D. Fila is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division New Ideas Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy L. Bozic, Purdue University; Nathan W. Hartman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #9349Case-Based Instruction for Innovation Education in Engineering and Tech-nologyChristy L. Bozic, Purdue University Christy Bozic is the Director of Workforce and STEM Education for the College of Technology at Pur- due University in West Lafayette, Indiana. In this role, she leads interdisciplinary workforce education initiatives for the Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center. She has worked in university engagement and technology transfer for the Purdue Technical Assistance Program and Purdue College of Technology Statewide. Prior to joining Purdue, Bozic has been a small business owner

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9372Collaborative Research: Identifying and Assessing Key Factors of Engineer-ing InnovativenessDr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette S¸enay Purzer an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. In 2011, she received a NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She is also a NAE/CASEE New Faculty Fellow. Purzer conducts research on aspects of design education such as innovation and information literacy.Dr. Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Kathryn Jablokow is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

impacts of different factors on ideation of designers and engineers, developing instructional materials for 77 cards, and designing innovation workshops for students without design or engineering background and teaching them design thinking methodologies. She received her PhD degree in Design Science in 2010 from University of Michigan. She is also a faculty in Human Computer Interaction Graduate Program and a research faculty in Center for e-Design.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the College of Engi- neering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton and a Ph.D. in

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan D. Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

research and professional activities are primarily focused on heavy civil infrastructure system, underground infrastruc- ture system management and development, trenchless engineering, and sustainability. Dr. Koo received a Ph. D in Civil and Environmental Engineering and MS in Construction Management at Arizona State University in 2007 and 2003 respectively; and a BE degree in Civil Engineering in 1999. Page 24.756.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Innovation in construction: New course development within a construction

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Xu, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

includes project based learning, integrating entrepreneur- ship thinking in engineering curriculum, engineering education for women, and improving students’ en- gagement through engineering minors. She has served as PI or Co-PI in granted projects from DOEd, DHS, NRC, and HP with totally more than $3M. She also conducts research in wind energy, sustainable manufacturing, and optimization and simulation. Page 24.758.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Innovative STEM-Preneur Learning Modules for Freshman Robotic Engineering Class1

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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Computing & Information Technology

technology education research. He has published a book and more than fifty articles in various areas of industrial engineering including K-12 research. He is actively involved with professional society activities including IIE and ASEE. He is the editor in chief of the International Journal of Logistics & Transportation Research and serving in the editorial board for several other journals. Page 24.760.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Innovative Uses of Classroom Tools & Technologies to Foster Students

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division New Ideas Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James V. Green, University of Maryland, College Park; Alyssa E. Cohen Sherman, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #9305Leveraging MOOCs to bring entrepreneurship and innovation to everyoneon campusDr. James V Green, University of Maryland, College Park Dr. James V. Green leads the education activities of Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) as the Director of Entrepreneurship Education with responsibilities for designing and teaching undergrad- uate and graduate courses in entrepreneurship and technology commercialization, leading seed funding programs, and managing residential entrepreneurship programs for students. In 2011, he earned first prize in the 3E Learning Innovative Entrepreneurship Education

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Design Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rafael Obregon; Kevin Hall

WEB-BASED VISUALIZATION: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION Kevin W. Hall, Rafael Obregón Engineering Technology, Western Illinois UniversityAbstractFor some time, computer graphics and illustrations have been used to convey informationbetween customers and suppliers and between teachers and students. Procedures and tools usedto convey information have dramatically changed. However, one idea has not: Graphicalinformation can be interpreted more quickly and more accurately than information transmittedthrough written or spoken language.Today, there is an increasing demand for visualization tools in both manufacturing andeducation. Visualization is

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real World Concepts

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stanton Cort; Gary Wnek

Product and Process Design and Delivery: Invention Through to Innovation Gary E. Wnek1 and Stanton G. Cort2 1 Department of Chemical Engineering 2 Department of Marketing and Policy Studies The Institute for Management and Engineering (TiME) Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio 44106 AbstractMany product/process design courses, including ours, focus heavily on ideas like thestage-gate and quality function deployment as their conceptual foundation. It is clear thateffective realization

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Seth Bates; Patricia Backer

Introduction to Product Design and Innovation: A Cross-Disciplinary MiniCurriculum Patricia Ryaby Backer and Seth Bates San Jose State UniversityAbstractFor the past two years, faculty at San Jose State University (SJSU) have implemented a three-semester minicurriculum in Product Design and Manufacturing. The project follows the Project-Based Learning (PBL) model and is central to the Certificate Program in Product Design in theMechanical Engineering Department, the Manufacturing Systems concentration in theDepartment of Aviation and Technology, and the Industrial Design Program in the School of Artand Design. Students in the three courses in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Program Innovation

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Akhlesh Lakhtakia; Christine Masters; Judith Todd

INNOVATIONS IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING PROGRAMS: FOCUS ON MULTILEVEL COMMUNICATION SKILLS Judith A. Todd, Akhlesh Lakhtakia, and Christine B. Masters Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802-6812AbstractMultidisciplinary engineering programs are uniquely positioned to integrate new educational andresearch initiatives into their curricula. In this paper, we describe an integrated series ofcontinuing innovations in the Engineering Science and Mechanics Department, College ofEngineering at The Pennsylvania State University. These

Conference Session

IP, Incubation, and Business Plans

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Matthews; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny; Mark Rajai

Session# Development of a Virtual Center for Product innovation and Commercialization Mark Rajai, Morteza Sadat-Hossieny Northern Kentucky University Robert Matthews University of LouisvilleAbstractIt is estimated that nearly 90% of all new businesses fail within the first five years. Failure ofthese businesses is often contributed to poor planning and management of the company.Although there is help available for new businesses, it is often very basic and not enough toassist