Conference Session

Technical Sessions 3

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Arzu Susoglu, SUNY Farmingdale

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Diversity, Professional Papers

courses in data security, cryptography, computer forensics, and senior project writing. Her research interests include machine learning, artificial intelligence, cryptography, steganography, and security. Arzu focuses on providing hands-on learning experiences and integrating real-world applications into her curriculum, ensuring her students gain the skills needed for successful careers in technology and security fields. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrate the iPad, Apple Pencil, and Goodnotes, to enhance teaching effectiveness.AbstractUsing multimedia such as slides, diagrams, charts, and videos as visual aids during lectures hasproved

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Chanley, North Essex Community College; Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda A. Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College

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Mathematics

a degree program.The genesis of SI at NECC began in fall of 2008 with Northeastern University's invitation toattend an SI workshop. SI provides peer-facilitated study sessions led by competentundergraduate SI leaders who attend scheduled classes with students and then help the studentsto practice and discuss course materials in a series of review sessions. Sessions are open to allstudents who are enrolled in the course and want to improve their understanding of the material,as well as improve their grades. In the fall of 2008, two of the four co-authors of this paper, withfinancial support from Northeastern University's STEP UP National Science Foundation grant,attended a workshop on SI held at Boston University.After completing the one-day

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Robertson

, American Society for Engineering Educationdiscussion of workplace experiences, personal learning maps (as a preparation to managelife-long learning) and external lab projects.One essential complement to concentrated classes is adequate preparation. Two weeksbefore each class, students are given access to a web site with the class material. Thistypically has 100 slides, several current papers, a textbook section (for background) and anumber of assignments. The assignments have to be submitted the day before class sothey provide individual feedback on progress and also an indication of the problems areasfor the whole class. The heavy preparation component effectively makes each course ahybrid of conventional and distance learning so the requirements

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Mia K. Markey, University of Texas at Austin; Anakaren Romero Lozano, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin M Connelly, University of Texas at Austin

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Diversity

Conference TheUniversityofTexasatArlington,Arlington,TX Copyright ã 2025, American Society for Engineering Education 3families or otherwise taken by the students. Since the number of letters used exceeded the number ofaddressed envelopes submitted for postage, some students may have sent more than one letter in anenvelope (e.g., sent their family both English and Spanish versions). It is also possible that studentschose to take copies of the Welcome Letter to hand-deliver to their families or for their ownreference.Students were offered stickers to include with the Welcome Letter. The stickers consisted of anofficial and widely recognized

Conference Session

CPDD Session 2 - Professional Development - Where Are We Going?

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development Division of the American Society for Engineering Education. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Executive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR & SHRM-SCP), in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and, in civil and domestic mediation. Dr. Springer is a State of Indiana Registered domestic mediator.Dr. Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Dr. Kathy Newton is an Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Faculty Success for the Purdue Poly- technic

Conference Session

Investigating Student Pathways to and through Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Kailey Tubbs, Trinity University; Melissa Joan Caserto, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Michelle Lee, Trinity University; Jessica E. S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #37517Assessment of a Survey Instrument for Measuring Affective PathwaysDr. Emma Treadway, Trinity University Emma Treadway received the B.S. degree in Engineering Science from Trinity University in 2011, and her M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2017 and 2019, respectively. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science at Trinity University.Kailey Tubbs, Trinity University Kailey Tubbs is a sophomore undergraduate student researcher at Trinity University. She is pursuing a B.S. in Engineering Science and is expected to

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Graduate Student Experience and Decision-Making

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Torres-Sanchez ​CEng MEng PhD PGCert FHEA MIMechE, Loughborough University; Paul Conway FREng CEng, Loughborough University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Assessment Committee at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).Prof. Paul Conway FREng CEng, Loughborough University Prof. Paul P Conway CEng, SMIEEE, FIMechE is Dean of the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering and Distinguished Professor of Manufacturing Processes at Loughbor- ough University, UK. He is currently Principle Investigator and Chair of the Executive for the UK’s Engi- neering & Physical Sciences Research Council’s (EPSRC) Centre for Doctoral Training in Embedded In- telligence and was Director of EPSRC’s National Innovative Electronics Manufacturing Research Centre (2004-2015). His research includes: materials processing; integration of electronics, sensors and

Conference Session

Development of Collaborative Skills in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Jason Mischung, Arizona State University; Jake Smithwick, Arizona State University; Kenneth Timothy Sullivan, Arizona State University; Anthony Perrenoud, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

Science, Master of Science, and a PhD in Construction Management, all from Arizona State University. Prior to joining OU, Perrenoud held several managerial positions in the electrical industry and provided consultation to several government organizations on alternative project delivery methods. Page 26.1681.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Using Skills-Based Emotional Intelligence Training to Improve Team Performance in Construction Management Programs One of the most frequently requested skills of graduating Construction Management(CM) students is the

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Systems, Nanotechnology & Programming

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Richard Newman, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

fallsemester for the first time. This paper traces the planning, delivery and change processboth for the course and its impact on the rest of the Electronics Systems program.The local engineering-based industry is predominantly associated with three sectors:aerospace, semiconductors and construction. Our department has close ties with all threeand their system solution methodologies have been widely used for curriculum planningin industry advisory board meetings, in research collaborations and to deliver industryshort courses. There is nothing particularly novel about using systems thinking toexamine education programs. A cursory reading of any relevant reports over the pastdecade from the National Science Foundation1 or from the National Academy

Conference Session

Teaching Tools for Humanities and Ethics

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Gehringer

Session 3661 Missing White House E-Mail: A Whistleblowing Case Study Edward F. Gehringer North Carolina State University efg@ncsu.eduAbstractWhistleblowing is a core topic for ethics courses taught to Computer Science and ComputerEngineering majors. However, most of the prominent engineering whistleblowing cases havelittle if anything to do with computing (the Hughes Aircraft case being a notable exception).Another recent case is appropriate for study, especially given the increasing focus on e-mailprivacy in the workplace

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Locke Davenport Huyer, University of Toronto; Neal I. Callaghan, University of Toronto; Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto

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Graduate Studies

learning skills that will make them competitivefor academic positions in higher education. The ability for graduate trainees to develop self-efficacy in teaching (individual beliefs regarding influence on student learning) is critical,supporting their transition to an independent academic career [9]. Consequently, the outcomesof relevant professional development programs for graduate students have great potential toinfluence next generation teaching approaches, and subsequent innovation in undergraduateeducation [10].Interestingly, and of relevance to our current model, self-efficacy varies for graduate students indifferent disciplines. It has been determined that a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,Math) environment is a negative predictor

Conference Session

Assessment Instruments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Gerlick, Pittsburg State University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University; Shane A. Brown, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-907: ESTABLISHING INTER-RATER AGREEMENT FOR TIDEE’STEAMWORK AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENTSRobert Gerlick, Pittsburg State University Dr. Robert Gerlick is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Pittsburg State Uni- versity.Denny C. Davis, Washington State University Dr. Davis is Professor of Bioengineering and Director of the Engineering Education Research Center at Washington State University. He has led numerous multidisciplinary research projects to enhance engi- neering education. He currently leads projects creating and testing assessments and curriculum materials for engineering design and professional skills, especially for use in capstone engineering design courses

Conference Session

Innovative Instruction Strategies in Calculus

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Allen, Georgia College & State University; Amy Kelley, Georgia College & State University

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Mathematics

attitudinal and experiential survey on group work andcommunication. We will focus our attention on a few specific concepts and correspondingactivities. We hope to show that the use of these innovative teaching activities results in animprovement of a student’s content mastery, communication skills, and ability to contributeeffectively in a team environment.Bibliography1 Criteria For Accrediting Engineering Programs, Effective for Evaluations During the 2006-2007 AccreditationCycle, Engineering Accreditation Commission, ABET, Inc., www.abet.org.2 Committee on the Undergraduate Program in Mathematics, Undergraduate Programs and Courses in theMathematical Sciences: CUPM Curriculum Guide 2004, The Mathematical Association of America, 2004.3 Prince

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session 4: Energy and Analysis

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hitesh D. Vora, Oklahoma State University; Pragya Niraula, Oklahoma State University; Amrit Sunil Chugani, Oklahoma State University; Nilesh Anil Baraskar, Oklahoma State University; Anusha Sunil Saraf, Oklahoma State University; Michael L. McCombs, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #30206Relationship of the Industrial Assessment Center to the Land-GrantMission of the Oklahoma State UniversityDr. Hitesh D. Vora, Oklahoma State University Dr. Hitesh D. Vora is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology. He received his Ph.D. and Masters’ from the University of North Texas in Materials Science & Engineering (in 2013) and Mechanical Engineering Technology (in 2008), respectively. Dr. Vora is a Director of the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) at Oklahoma State University, which is funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) for the year 2016-2021 with total funding of $1.8

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tian Tian, University of Central Florida; Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Aerospace

constructive influences on attitudes and beliefs associatedwith academic integrity, self-efficacy for course material. Using this multi-faceted perspective,previously untapped gains for learning outcomes, participation, and retention can be harvestedand parameterized into best practices for digitally-enabled STEM learning.3.0 Selected Related WorksTrends of increasing enrollment, reduction in costs of PCs, and the success of CBA in otherdisciplines have been motivating recent research in CBA within Engineering [4-6]. For example,the authors’ Engineering-specific 120-seat Engineering-specific testing center, called Evaluationand Proficiency Center (EPC), supports assessment and enhanced remediation [7]. Conversely,the 80-seat Computer-Based Testing

Conference Session

What's New in Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Matt O'Connor; Kathleen Simione; Dale Jasinski; Chad Nehrt

.” 3 While business schools tend to be the primary domain for these courses, sociology,engineering, home economics, and vocational education departments are also offering educationin this domain1. In the case of engineering students, some schools are seeing the need toincorporate the elements of entrepreneurship education as a response to the changing nature ofplacement opportunities for their graduates as increasing emphasis is being placed on the skillsof advocacy, idea development, and lateral thinking.4 Many universities offer a single course inentrepreneurship or even minors or majors in the topic. Indeed, reputations of schools have beenbuilt based on their emphasis of an entrepreneurial focused education. Yet, despite this

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Ilmi Yoon, San Francisco State University

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Diversity, Diversity Research

Paper ID #212802018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and ComputingDiversity Conference: Crystal City, Virginia Apr 29Promoting Inclusivity in Computing (PINC) via Computing Application Mi-norProf. Ilmi Yoon, SFSU Professor Ilmi Yoon, Professor of Computer Science at San Francisco State University (SFSU), is an expert in gamification and game development, particularly in interactive media, 3D over the Internet, and network information visualization. She has developed ”DeBugger” Multiplayer Online Game for Educating Computer Science since 2011 and started to focus on various computational education research

Conference Session

Innovations in Computing Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Cesar A Aceros; Brandeis H Marshall, Purdue University; Eric T. Matson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-2017: STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF COMPUTATIONALPROBLEM-SOLVING TASKSAlejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alejandra J. Magana is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and the School of Engineering Education, at Purdue University. Alejandra’s research inter- est are focused on identifying how computational tools and methods can support the understanding of complex phenomena for scientific discovery and for inquiry learning.Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Aidsa I. Santiago Romn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Materials and the Director of the Strategic Engineering

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James K. Archibald, Brigham Young University; Doran K. Wilde, Brigham Young University

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Electrical and Computer

, and S. Fowers, "Autonomous Vehicles: A Culminating Design Experience", Int. Conf. on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering, July 12-15, 2010 Page 22.1262.137. W. S. Fife and J. K. Archibald, "Reconfigurable On-board Vision Processing for Small Autonomous Vehicles", EURASIP Journal on Embedded Systems, Vol. 2007, Article ID 80141, 14 pages, 2007.8. "Battle Zone Capture the Flag", an open source multi-player cross-platform online game, homepage: http://bzflag.org, 8 March 20119. Trade Association for Defining Infrared Standards, IrDA System Protocol consortium web site: http

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yin Pan, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Yacci, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sumita Mishra, Rochester Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

intuitive.• Extensible - the educational game should be extensible to enhance the breadth and depth of existing course material with multi-level modular design.• Adaptive - the game should be adaptable to various STEM fields - math, science, engineering, cybersecurity, etc.• Real technical skills - students should be able to apply their technical skills outside the game environment.2.2 How does the game design meet the goals?Engaging: Engagement is achieved through the design of game framework interfaces. Since our gameprimarily targets STEM courses that develop a student’s problem-solving capability, we designed our gameto be a narrative-based game in which the player assumes the role of an investigator, a detective, or anengineer

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael D. Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; John Albert Avila Sr., Texas A&M University; Karen L. Butler-Purry, P.E., Texas A&M University; Shannon Walton, Texas A&M University; Ahmarlay Myint, Texas A&M University; Maria Claudia Alves, Texas A&M University; John Walewski, Texas A&M University; Zenon Medina Cetina; Kim Withers; Keisha D. Bahr, Texas A&M University; Sasha Sentz; Barbara Szczerbinska, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

Achievement for the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. Holding dual positions, Dr. Walton’s responsibilities range from the recruitment and retention of a talented and diverse graduate student population to the management of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs, like the NSF-funded Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP), aim- ing at increasing the number of underrepresented minority students successfully completing high quality degree programs in STEM disciplines. A product of one of the very programs that she currently directs, LSAMP, Shannon holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, a master’s degree in Safety Engineering, and a doctorate in

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College; Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Judith F. Donnelly, Three Rivers Community-Technical College; Fenna D. Hanes, New England Board of Higher Education

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Two Year College Division

Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Creating Real-World Problem-Based Learning Challenges in Sustainable Technologies to Increase the STEM PipelineAbstractIn this paper, we report on the progress of the Problem Based Learning for SustainableTechnologies: Increasing the STEM Pipeline (STEM PBL) project of the New England Board ofHigher Education. This three-year National Science Foundation Advanced TechnologicalEducation (NSF-ATE) project is aimed at increasing student interest and preparedness in STEM-related careers by providing STEM educators across the U.S. with the training and resourcesneeded to introduce PBL in their classrooms. Working closely with industry, government, anduniversity collaborators involved in new

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Adrian Villalta-Cerdas, Sam Houston State University; David E. Thompson Ph.D., Sam Houston State University; Steven L. Hegwood, Sam Houston State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

knowledge [1]. The content varies depending on the field of study of students. Still, suchbridge courses have a remediation component specifically for mathematics, as many incomingfirst-year students have difficulties with the content [1-4]. Nonetheless, other science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) content are also targeted in the bridge coursedesigns [1]. Reported work on bridge courses for college-level presents a variety of secondaryobjectives besides math remediation, with assessment efforts mainly focused on students’academic success on entry-level STEM courses and dropout rate reduction during the first yearsof study [5, 6]. Secondary objectives include learning foundations to help participants developresearch-based learning

Collection

2008 GSW

Authors

Maheshwar R Kashamolla; Zayd Leseman; Amit Savkar; Kevin Murphy

of Adhered MEMS Structures. Journal of Heat Transfer, 2002. 124: p. 394-396.9. Rogers, J.W., T.J.Mackin, and L.M. Phinney, A Thermomechanical Model for Adhesion Reduction of MEMS Cantilevers. JOURNAL OF MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS, 2002. 11: p. 512-520.10. Savkar, A.A., et al., On the Use of Structural Vibrations to Release Stiction Failed MEMS. Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 2007. 16(1): p. 163-173.11. Sniegowski, J.J. and M.P.d. Boer, Ic-Compatible Polysilicon Surface Micromachining. Annual Review of Material Science, 2000. 30: p. 299-333.12. Greek, S., et al., Mechanical Characterization of Thick Polysilicon Films: Young's Modulus and Fracture Strength Evaluated

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Byul Hur, Texas A&M University

number of students in ENTC/ESET 644 (19FY, 22FY, and 24SP)The practice sessions and term projects were found to be effective and hands-on opportunities forstudents to understand the knowledge. The majority of the topics covered over the semester weresimilar. However, there have been several minor changes and updates to the course materials for eachsemester due to the changes of the primary embedded system units and boards.For Spring 2019 and Fall 2022, the two-wheeled robots were used, and manual and autonomous tasksthat utilize machine learning and vision processing were given. As described previously, these robotswere used effectively in education. However, for the instructor, the effort in preparing the term projectand the robots was fairly

Conference Session

Simulation and Programming

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek M Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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Manufacturing

, H., Wu, Y., “Web-based virtual operating of CNC milling machine tools”, Computers in Industry, Vol. 60 (9), December 2009, pp. 686-687.13. Djassemi, M., “A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO TEACHING CAD/CAM FOR MANUFACTURING AND RAPID PROTOTYPING APPLICATIONS”, The Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (on CD), June 24-27, 2007, Honalulu, Hawaii, 9 pages.14. Pritschow, G., and S. Röck. "“Hardware in the Loop” Simulation of Machine Tools." CIRP Annals- Manufacturing Technology 53.1 (2004): 295-298.15. Adamski, W. (2010). Manufacturing Development Strategies in Aviation Industry. Advances in Manufacturing

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University; Vajih Khan, Sam Houston State University; Sumith Yesudasan, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Suleiman M Obeidat, Sam Houston State University; Euijin Yang; Christopher J. Rabe

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD)

training as well.The FE exam in mechanical engineering is a crucial standardized test that evaluates the technicalknowledge of recent graduates or students in this field. It is aimed at assessing the candidate'sunderstanding of various subjects such as thermodynamics, mechanics, materials science, fluid mechanics,and control systems. The exam consists of 110 multiple-choice questions, which must be completed in 5hours and 20 minutes and is administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering andSurveying (NCEES) in a computer-based format. An open-book policy is followed, and a referencemanual is provided to the candidates during the test. Since passing the FE exam is a requirement for takingthe PE exam, which is a necessary step in

Collection

2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Michael B. O'Connor PE P.E., New York University

institution or documents in the public domain.” [18]Nonetheless, a limited number of institutions with engineering degree programs publish theirself-study reports. The author conducted a web search in 2019-2020 and identified twentyengineering degree programs with publicly available information. (Note A) The material write-up in criterion four- continuous improvement would demonstrate how each program met ABETexpectations. As one BSCE program put it: “There is a continuing effort to make assessments more standardized and quantitative … so that year-to-year trends can be identified and evaluated in a systematic manner.” (2015 ABET self-study report for BSCE program)This same program noted that its portfolio of assessment

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Sohail Anwar; Shamsa S. Anwar

week during the regular school year. Courses include such subjects as safety laws, mathematics, blueprint reading, draftsmanship, and other sciences connected with the trade.• Each apprentice serves a probationary period ranging from three to twelve months. During this time, the apprenticeship may be terminated by either the employer or the apprentice. It also serves as a trial period during which the apprentice is expected to meet progress standards, both on the job and in the classroom.• Upon successful completion of training, apprentices are issued a “Certificate of Completion” by the state.• Apprentices receive wages usually expressed as a percentage of the journeyman’s

Collection

2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas J. Dobrowski

interpret field conditions inSociety) for certification. Experience is order to make recommendations, or assist theparamount in the field as the evaluation of engineer in the office. Because of this,soils can be as much “art as science”. technicians need to be intelligent, possess good oral and written communication skills,A survey of testing firms was conducted andit was determined that the effectiveness of the and have a good attitude and work habits.unions training in soils was woefully This paper will look into the effect ofinadequate. This paper discusses how a unionization on materials testing fielduniversity program is