the forum may be the opportunity it presented forfaculty in engineering, engineering technology, and industry representatives to exchange ideasand reflect on education issues in their field.ConclusionIn light of the evaluation findings, the forum organizers have concluded that widespreadadoption and support of either of the proposed curriculum models is unlikely at this time. As aresult, the project has shifted its focus to enhancing the educational pipeline from communitycolleges to a four-year university. Today, two-year programs in engineering technology arealmost exclusively the province of the community college systems. These programs are typicallyfocused on local industry needs, have a local funding base and are frequently updated as a
curriculum at the universitycollege of engineering level.In the next section, we describe the way in which a lean manufacturing organization is acontinuous learning system. This is presented in the context of the “universal continuous learningmodel” of Fujio Cho during his 1986-1995 startup activities at TMC’s Georgetown, Kentuckyfacility. In subsequent sections, we consider the four elements of continuous learning systems.For each element, we overview what that element means within an industrial setting, and howthose ideas are translated into a classroom setting to support a curriculum for undergraduate andgraduate education in Lean manufacturing at the University of Kentucky. Section 6 outlines aLean manufacturing curriculum as it is implemented
programs. He has been ME evaluator for ABET over the last 12 years.Dr. Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University Karinna Vernaza joined Gannon University in 2003, and she is currently an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department. She earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame. Her B.S. is in Marine Systems Engineering from the U.S. Merchant Ma- rine Academy. Her primary teaching responsibilities are in the solid mechanics and materials areas. She was awarded the 2012 ASEE NCS Outstanding Teacher Award. Vernaza consults for GE Transporta- tion and does research in the area of alternative fuels (biodiesel), engineering education (active learning techniques
appropriate strategies. This paper describes how, (a) an EUeducational intervention has been devised to help promote environmental sustainability inengineering (and other); Small to Medium sized Industries (SMEs), as well as making thetutorials available to university undergraduate programs in selected Universities across theEU, and (b) the design and implementation of an undergraduate module entitled “Design forEnvironmental Sustainability”, in an Irish University. The EU intervention tutorials havebeen used to provide background support for the module. The module has been devised andimplemented in several engineering and cognate programmes, which include engineering,product design, and technology teacher disciplines, to form a mixed cohort of
been supported by a number of companies, as well as by NSF/CISE, NSF/DUE. and DARPA. Specifically, his research in DBER-based engineering education has been supported by NSF/DUE and NSF/CISE. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Three Years After Rollout: A Report on Systemic Changes in a First-Year Engineering ProgramAbstractThis report focuses on an overview and preliminary results for a project to update the first-yearengineering program (FYEP) at Michigan Technological University (MTU) with an FYEPenrollment base of approximately 1,000 students. We are now three years out from the rollout ofan updated FYEP that dates from
Johnson and Sheppard showed that over must formulate the program educational objectives (PEO)30% of first-year engineering students do not finish with a that address program and institutional mission statements, todegree and only 8% of all students enrolling in a four-year comply with the EAC engineering criteria.college chose an engineering program in the USA. This Various program stakeholders express in meetings,problem is very similar in Mexico, is critical to focus on first- interviews or surveys, their interests about the students andyear engineering education and to enhance the students' then the program will write PEOs to satisfy these. Then, thecommitment to graduate with an
Page 11.1453.3schools but at the state level a rural-nonrural mathematical achievement level does exist in over40% states. This research states that the situation is attributed to structural features of theeducational system, equity of local resources, the local culture of schooling, intentions ofteachers and administrators, and adequacy of resources. As over more than one third of personsin female headed nonmetro families live in poverty it is essential that women pursue educationand careers that provide them with more than a living wage to carry them through wage earningyears and through retirement. Therefore, it is critical to develop a program to educate theseyoung women about career possibilities in engineering, science and technical
Paper ID #37931Work in Progress: Supporting Engineering LaboratoryReport Writing with Modules Targeted for InstructorsCharles Riley (Professor) Professor and Graduate Program Director Civil Engineering Department Oregon Institute of Technology I conduct research in diverse areas of engineering education from professional skills, to writing, to gender and ethics. I also maintain a structures laboratory to conduct full-scale structural component testing and field investigations of highway bridges.Dave Kim Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineering and
issues into the civil engineering curriculum and the use of data analytics to improve student retention.Dr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville Page 24.216.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Assessment of Systems Learning in an Undergraduate Civil Engineering Course using Concept MapsAbstractAs part of ongoing assessment of student learning in a new undergraduate civil and environmen-tal engineering course, faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville have devel-oped a concept map instrument. A major goal of
Paper ID #34506How the Entrepreneurial Mindset Supported the COVID-19 Transition inEngineering Unleashed Faculty DevelopmentDr. Douglas E. Melton, Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network Dr. Douglas Melton is a program director for the Kern Family Foundation and works with the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) which has partner institutions who are developing educa- tional experiences to foster an entrepreneurial mindset in their undergraduate engineering students. Doug Melton served as a faculty member for seventeen years within the department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kettering
) Directorate. Ali has earned his Ph.D. in Operations Research from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). He has received a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Computer Systems from University of Central Florida and a second M.S. degree in Operations Research from the same university. His research interests include knowledge management, data mining, object-oriented methodologies, design patterns, software safety, genetic and optimization algorithms and data mining. Dr. Shaykhian is a professional member of the American Society for Engi- neering Education (ASEE), serving as the past Program Chair for the Minorities in Engineering Division.Mr. Robert J Beil, NASA Engineering and Safety Center Mr Beil currently serves as a
disciplines.Dr. Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. Her research interests in engineering education focus on the role of self-efficacy, belonging, and other non- cognitive aspects of the student experience on engagement, success, and persistence and on effective methods for teaching global issues such as those pertaining to sustainability. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Exploring Barriers in the Engineering Workplace: Hostile, Unsupportive, and otherwise Chilly ConditionsAbstractPrevious studies of the engineering workplace often emphasize understanding why and
, and make dope vibrations in the world.Scott RosasDr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville Philip Parker, Ph.D., P.E., is Program Coordinator for the Environmental Engineering program at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He is co-author of the textbook ”Introduction to Infrastructure” published in 2012 by Wiley. He has helped lead the ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Countering Systemic Racism in Infrastructure Education: An Opportunity to Apply the Group Concept Mapping Method to Understand Priorities for Educating Future EngineersAbstractThis paper addresses a crucial need in civil and environmental engineering (CEE
Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives. There, he spearheaded the development of academic and professional support systems tailored for undergraduate students traditionally underrepresented or underserved in higher education. Additionally, Dr. Waller played a pivotal role as the inaugural lecturer and director of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program at Cornell University. His academic journey commenced at Averett University for his undergraduate studies, followed by earning his master’s degree from Radford University and culminating in his Ph.D. attainment from Virginia Tech.Cynthia Hampton Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Cynthia Hampton is a postdoctoral fellow with
educational experiencesintended to develop interdisciplinary competencies, the mastery of which was evaluated byawarding digital badges. The individualized approach and benefits of a wider exploration ofskills created interest and support among the freshmen enrolled in the new program. However,the novelty and the deviation from the traditional path of specific, graded assignments and testsalso created a fair degree of anxiety. This paper will explore the benefits and hurdles of using thedigital badge system to evaluate and credential learned skills within this innovative programfrom a first-year student’s point of view and within the context of the program development andfoundational principles. Data were gathered through both student interviews and
Page 26.802.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 From Disciplinary to Multidisciplinary Programs: Educational Outcomes, BOK’s, and AccreditationAbstractOver the last several decades, and in response to a variety of drivers, departments of civilengineering at universities across the United States have expanded and many now supportmultiple degrees. Over the same time period, ABET’s Engineering Criteria 2000 introducedoutcomes-based assessment to the accreditation process for engineering degree programs1. Intoday’s environment, many departments of civil engineering face the challenges of: (a)supporting multiple, interdisciplinary degree programs, (b) updating and
Paper ID #15264A Pilot Program for the Recruitment and Education of Navy Veterans Basedon System-level Technical Expertise and Leadership Maturation Developedduring ServiceDr. Anthony W Dean, Old Dominion University Dr. Anthony W. Dean has had several roles in academia. His previous appointments include Associate Professor of Engineering Technology and as Associate Director of the Institute for Ship Repair, Mainte- nance, and Operations at Old Dominion University (ODU). He is currently on assignment with the Office of the Dean for Sponsored Programs and the Engineering Fundamentals Department, Batten College of Engineering
Paper ID #39634Mediation and Maintenance in Engineering Professional Work Practices:Findings from a Utility CompanyRussell Korte, The George Washington University Russell Korte, PhD. studies the social, cultural, and professional systems in organizations and higher education, along with their effects on learning and performance. This work focuses on the professional education and socialization of engineering students, the work of practicing engineers, as well as the prepa- ration of professionals for their future careers. Dr. Korte is an Associate Professor of Human and Organizational Learning at The George Washington
in education, re- search, and outreach in energy resources including water quality and quantity, renewable energy and en- vironmental issues. His research areas of interest include risk-based decision making, renewable energy and water, carbon management and sequestration, energy efficiency and pollution prevention, multiphase flow and process control.Mr. Christopher A Butler, University of California Merced Since 2012, Christopher Butler has served as the Assistant Director of the Engineering Service Learning program at the University of California, Merced. In this time as Assistant Director, the Engineering Service Learning program has provided design experience to more than 1,800 students, completed over 15
their interdisciplinary degree. To aid students in addressing these challenges, thispaper addresses the research question: What are important characteristics of doctoral committeemembers for a student pursuing an engineering education PhD?Literature ReviewFaculty members are an important support system for graduate students, especially a facultyadvisor and the members of a student’s committee [6, 7]. These faculty members not only providethe necessary disciplinary content knowledge, but can also provide personal, career or emotionalsupport[7]. While earning an interdisciplinary degree, as that in engineering education, the role ofthe advisor can become more complex[8]. Co-advisors may be needed to provide the additionalcontent expertise or the
Oregon Graduate Institute) of Oregon Health & Science University as an Instructor, where he developed and taught courses in a variety of computer engineering subjects. In 2007 he was appointed Director of OHSU’s Computer Engineering and Design Education Program. In 2009, after completing his Ph.D. in electrical engineering at OHSU, he joined the engineering faculty at Washington State University Vancouver. Since 2012 he has served as Coordinator of the electrical engineering program at WSU Vancouver.Dr. Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology Sean St.Clair is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Oregon Tech, where he teaches structural engineering courses and conducts research in engineering education. He is
Engineering Education, 2012 An Interdisciplinary Master of Sustainability ProgramAbstractA two year interdisciplinary Master of Sustainability program integrates knowledge onsustainable business practices, effective public policy and innovative design and engineeringapproaches. The rigorous coursework and field training offered will enable our graduates toconfront sustainability related issues with a systems approach to solution development. In itsinitial phase the program was structured as a cohort, requiring a common first year offoundational core courses that covered general sustainability topics across the degree's integrateddisciplines: Business, Engineering and Technology, Public Policy and Social Work, andEnvironmental Sciences
environment (Research to Practice) Strand: Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K-12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science ConnectionsAbstractThis paper describes an initial step towards understanding how computational tools such asnatural language processing and machine learning might be used to assess K-12 student learningin engineering education. The study used an online participatory learning environment, PLAY!(Participatory Learning and YOU!), as a platform for student work. Minecraft, an onlineconstruction game popular with young teens, was chosen as the learning topic to be assessed.Within PLAY, students created and shared Minecraft ‘challenges’ during a focus sessionconsisting of five boys, ages 9 to 16
knowledge and skill development withprogrammatic expectations. Similalry, working ‘forwards’ has incorporated an understanding ofthe critical needs of the graduating engineer and their professional repsonsibilities. The evidencepoints to the important role of educators in collaborating across instituional areas to constructlearning experiences and interactions that align with the current realities of first-year. Wesuggest that experiences that cultivate self-awareness and foster student resiliency, encourage theclarity of consistent and available information, focus on the mastery of foundational math andscience expertise, and present as a navigable system of supports, set students up for success asundergraduates. We will continue to look at these
, where his research areas include, hybrid concentrating photovoltaic systems, energy systems, life cycle assessment, sustainable product development, engineering entrepreneurship, alternative energy systems, renewable energy education and active learning.Mr. Casey James McAndrewKendra SlisMaria Elisabeth FrenchMs. Katelyn Maione P.E., Robert Morris University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Educational Evaluation of a Faculty Led Education Abroad Program in Renewable EnergyAbstractIn recent years, there has been increasing demand and push for global experience through anacademic setting. For would-be engineers this is even more important in this
deployment skills. At the sametime faculty and staff within the department were grateful to have four projects completed toimprove the program. Our experience shows that both students and teachers can benefit frompartnering together in their semester projects to design and deploy systems that improve theirdepartment. This approach to utilizing students to improve systems within the department couldbe replicated to other classrooms and universities in order to achieve similar results.IntroductionContinuous improvement is an important part of engineering education in US universities. Thisprocess has been formally driven by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET). ABET continuous improvement processes are primarily related to
communication, systems thinking, design, teamwork,and project planning [3]. The traditional emphasis on developing students with theoretical andanalytical skills, and the heavy load of engineering science and mathematics courses during thefirst two years of college leads many students to concentrate more on academic performanceand not realize the importance of developing professional skills.Over the past 30 years, there have been notable curriculum shifts in engineering education tomeet the needs of industry and the standards of ABET Accreditation. According to generalcriterion #5, “students are prepared to enter the practice of engineering through a curriculumthat includes a culminating major design experience” [4]. Almost all engineering programs
Paper ID #21075A Hands-on Project for Avionics Systems Course in Aviation EngineeringTechnology ProgramDr. Chenyu Huang, Purdue University Chenyu Huang is currently a Post-doc Researcher in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technol- ogy at Purdue University with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Masters’ Degrees in Air Traffic Planning and Management, and Aerospace and Aviation Management, Ph.D. degree focused on Aviation Data Analytics, Avionics, and Aviation Safety Support Systems from Purdue University. Chenyu is an FAA
Paper ID #44814A Programmable Embedded System Design Platform for EducatorsProf. Wai Yung, Johnson & Wales University Professor Wai Yung has fifteen years of embedded system development and VLSI design He is very interest in bring application developments in the classrooms ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Programmable Embedded System Design Platform for Educators Wai Yung Providence, Rhode Island wyung@jwu.edu
contributed valuable resources to support the development ofGreenfield.Bibliography1 Rogers, Jr., D., Stratton, M., King, R., Manufacturing Education Plan: 1999 Critical Competency Gaps. Society ofManufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, MI, 1999.2 Falkenburg, D., “The Greenfield Coalition: Partnership for Change in Manufacturing Engineering and TechnologyEducation,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education, Oslo, Norway, August 6-10,2001.3 Falkenburg.4 Falkenburg.BiographyMUAMMAD SOHAIL AHMED, Ph.D. is an employee of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Department,College of Engineering, Wayne State University. He is a knowledge expert for the courses Manufactur ing Systems Iand II. Ahmed has been working with the