Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuwei Deng, King's College London; Wei Liu, King's College London

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

[27]recognizes the benefits of incorporating design thinking in education through empirical evidence.The findings show that the integration of design thinking in the curriculum leads to improvedstudent satisfaction and a broader set of skills. Pank [28] examines the advantageous qualities ofdesign thinking and its implementation in various academic settings, including medical andbusiness schools in addition to engineering schools. Freeman's [29] meta-analysis providesevidence of the effectiveness of active learning in enhancing the academic performance ofSTEM undergraduates through a comprehensive review of relevant literature, therebyestablishing it as a preferred and scientifically verified pedagogical approach in regularclassrooms.Due to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Decision Making, Problem-Based Projects, Role-Play, and a Nontraditional Project Theme

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Goldschneider; Benjamin Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

, engagement is thecombination of two factors: the time and effort students put into activities related to their successand the institution’s level of support for student participation in these activities. This definition isfurther expanded upon by Simmons et al. [14] to highlight the dual nature of resource availabilityin engagement. For effective engagement to take place, students must put forth the resources,namely time and effort. They must also then be supported by the university administration’sresources, including programs, facilities, and personnel. Of these two components, there iswidespread agreement regarding the former, whereas the university’s responsibilities are lessfrequently mentioned [15]. For this study, this construct is being

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chehra Aboukinane; Daniel N. Moriasi, USDA-ARS; Ann L. Kenimer, Texas A&M University; Kim Dooley, Texas A&M University; James DUPE Linder, Texas A&M University

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Biological & Agricultural

Agricultural Engineering and his doctorate in Engineering Science with minors in Civil Engineering and Applied Statistics from Louisiana State University. Dr. Moriassi is a research hydrologist at the USDA- ARS Grazing Lands Research Laboratory. His research focuses on the development of watershed-scale models of hydrological processes, the development of model evaluation guidelines, and the application of these models on water quality and quantity issues.Dr. Ann L. Kenimer, Texas A&M University Dr. Ann Kenimer is a professor and associate provost for undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Agricultural Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic In- stitute and

Conference Session

M3B: Learning in Context 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Richard T. Cimino, Rowan University

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

) in 2010, providing her with a solid background in instructional design, facilitation and evaluation. She was selected to participate in the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Fron- tiers of Engineering Education Symposium in 2013 and awarded the American Society for Engineering Education Educational Research Methods Faculty Apprentice Award in 2014.Dr. Scott Streiner, Rowan University Dr. Scott Streiner is an assistant professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department (ExEEd) at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, with a focus in engineering education. His research interests include engineering global competency, cur- ricula and

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: Faculty/Curriculum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kim Covington; Jeff Froyd

. During her visit, Dr. Tonso described her experiences as she studied the culture of anengineering campus from 1993-1996 by participating in three design courses as an engineeringcolleague on seven student teams who were completing real-world projects for industry andgovernment clients. Her research grew from her experiences during 15 years as an engineer inthe petroleum industry. Dr. Tonso’s lectures focused on the cultures of engineering and science,especially the social organization of practitioners (men and women). She suggested that culturalchange is a prerequisite to creating gender equity and that change requires critical reflectionamong engineering and science practitioners as they unpack taken-for-granted assumptions aboutthe way their

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Gabriel Ferrer; Ann Wright; Andrew Wright

, one of which is our model course. However, most of these classes are still aimedat the science major student. Hendrix College wishes to use the non-intimidating, flexible,and stimulating resources of the Lego Mindstorm product to gently introduce the non-science major to programming, mechanics, the design process, problem solving, and theapplication of the scientific method.There has been recent participation from several Little Rock and Conway area schools inthe FIRST Lego League competition. The authors plan to offer mentoring services andencourage the course students to become involved in the area teams. Eventually, a service-learning component may be added to this course. The service would be the mentoring of a

Conference Session

Ethics Instruction in Context: Civil and Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Luciana Debs, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Terri S. Krause, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

of her previous research has focused on software designers’ formal and non-formal educational experiences and use of precedent materials. These studies have highlighted the importance of cross-disciplinary skills and student engagement in large-scale, real-world projects. Dr. Exter currently leads an effort to evaluate a new transdisciplinary degree program which provides both liberal arts and technical content through competency-based experiential learning.Terri S. Krause, Purdue University Terri Krause has a BBA from the University of Notre Dame, with 30 years experience in business and industry; and, a MSEd in Learning Design and Technology from Purdue University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in

Conference Session

Engineering in a Societal Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Reddy, University of San Diego; Gordon D Hoople, University of San Diego; Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

theUniversity of Nottingham. The aforementioned NSF grant, “REvolutionizing Engineering andComputer Science Departments” with support from their respective Deans, facilitated thecreation of a course, Engineering Peace. The course brings together undergraduate students fromdisparate fields to grapple with a technical and ethical challenge: designing and building dronesfor social good [15].In the fall of 2017, twenty-four students (14 engineers and 10 non-engineers) participated in thisclass. Students had some experience in their chosen disciplines; there were no first year collegestudents. Engineers were all studying Mechanical Engineering. The population was roughlydivided between graduate students (8), 5th year seniors (6), seniors (4), juniors (5

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Czuchry, East Tennessee State University; Michael Parker, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Robert Bridges, B&W Y-12 Technical Services, LLC

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Engineering Management

field.Michael Parker, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services MICHAEL L. PARKER received his undergraduate degree from East Tennessee State University in 2003 with a concentration in computer science. He has over 10 years of experience in networking and telecommunications in the cable TV and Internet service provider industry. He is the Network Supervisor for Bristol Tennessee Essential Services, a municipal electric utility and fiber to the user provider. He has participated as an examiner for the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence.Robert Bridges, B&W Y-12 Technical Services, LLC Robert L. Bridges received his B.S. degree from East Tennessee State University in 2005 from the

Conference Session

Virtues in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio Guillen Grillo, University of Virginia; Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

thatthere is no standardization in teaching professional skills. Some scholars, such as Neeley, havetried to map conceptual efforts of integrating professional skills into undergraduate engineeringcurricula [4]. There are several different models for how these courses appear in undergraduateprograms. Some schools use a powerful embedded model where there are programs anddepartments that specifically address and teach professional engineering courses, while otherschools rely on outsourcing these courses to liberal arts colleges to fulfill humanities and socialscience electives [3]. The main issue with relying on liberal arts colleges is that the courseofferings are generally not related to engineering as a professional practice. By utilizing

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

J. A. Isaacs

ScienceFoundation for Institute-wide Reform of Undergraduate Education. One of the guidingprinciples for ACE lies in assisting students during their undergraduate experience to developskill sets (e.g., effective communication, critical thinking, information literacy and interpersonalskills) that stimulate life long learning. These skill sets will be enhanced for undergraduate andgraduate students who participate in courses such as this one, involving active learning in teamsand case studies. In the remainder of this paper, additional driving forces for offering this coursewithin an engineering curriculum are identified, followed by an overview for this quarter-lengthcourse, and descriptions of specific class room activities and assessment practices. 2

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Robert C Calfee, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University; Peggy C. Boylan-Ashraf, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #10411Evaluation of Impact of Web-based Activities on Mechanics Achievement andSelf-EfficacyProf. Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University Sarah Billington is Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineer- ing at Stanford University. Her research group focuses on sustainable, durable construction materials and their application to structures and construction. She teaches an undergraduate class on introductory solid mechanics as well as graduate courses in structural concrete behavior and design. Most recently she has initiated a engineering education research project on

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

faculty, and its objectives. After overcoming traditionalbarriers, a conceptual framework for “retooling” and/or “revitalizing” the academic programsshould be outlined. What lies at the crux of the matter is: what engineering students need to learnand how can they best learn it, as well as what engineering institutions should teach and how canthey best teach it? The paper argues that various “stakeholders” in the future of engineering education(administrators, faculty, students, industry, and government leaders) as well as others - wouldeventually come to grip with the dilemma in which they are immersed, be stimulated to debate,and motivated to act along workable paths to implement widespread reform to insure theviability and currency of

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anderson Prewitt, University of Florida; Wanda Eugene, Auburn University; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

ofengineering, ethnic isolation, and a lack of interaction with faculty and the broader university arebarriers which may inhibit minorities from matriculating through college and entering graduatestudies. One mechanism for supporting minority students is the development of social capitalwhich can help to eradicate these barriers. While universities have developed some programs andcurricular opportunities to support minorities in engineering majors, student-run organizationsare relatively untapped resources that can directly facilitate the development of social capital.Using survey and interview data from participants in a mentoring program of the NationalSociety of Black Engineers, the authors demonstrate how student-run organizations can make

Conference Session

Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Gregg

of our potential students would be fromthe metropolitan Washington D.C. area, this would preclude the problem of lodging. Faculty andstudents would then travel as a group to Riva San Vitale and the Center for European Studies andArchitecture. The period of study at CESA would be July 14-24, 2002, and would include bothtraditional classroom instruction as well as visits to Milan, Italy and Ecole Polytechnic Federale duLausanne (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland. Concurrent visits to industry are in the planningstages. A short portion of an email from a CESA student best typifies the attitude of thosestudents who participate at CESA: “ The program over here at CESA is wonderful. I'm here with the International Studies program

Conference Session

Basic Concepts in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo E. Hanifin, University of Detroit Mercy; Ross A. Lee, Villanova University; Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Kenneth F Bloemer, University of Dayton; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

curricular materials may be found at http://weaverjm.faculty.udmercy.edu. Through his work with Innovation in Action, he has also conducted a number of innovation workshops for industry wherein the participants learn systematic innovation tools and apply them to their daily work.Dr. Kenneth F Bloemer, University of Dayton Ken is currently Director of the Innovation Center at the University of Dayton’s School of Engineering. The Innovation Center recruits real world engineering challenges from industry, entrepreneurs and non- profit organizations to be solved by multidisciplinary senior capstone teams. In addition, Ken teaches courses on innovation and is a frequent guest lecturer around campus. He has conducted innovation

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Yi-Lung Mo, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

techniques 48.Awang and Ramly integrated Problem-Based Learning with creative thinking into anengineering course41. Bailie introduced four-stage procedures for creativity: preparation,generation, incubation and verification, to facilitate students to innovatively deign composite andinfrastructures 49. University of Virginia offers series of courses designed to stimulate creativitythrough conveying attitudes and beliefs, thought pattern, habits and behavior characteristic ofcreative people and teams 50.In a broader scope beyond engineering education, MIT and Buffalo State University offer acreativity course for students from all disciplines. At UC-Berkeley, undergraduates andgraduates from multidiscipline form Berkeley Innovation Group and cross

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark F. Schar, Stanford University; Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9049Predicting Entrepreneurial Intent among Entry-Level Engineering StudentsDr. Mark F Schar, Stanford University Dr. Schar works in the Center for Design Research - Designing Education Lab at Stanford University. He is also a member of the Symbiotic Project of Affective Neuroscience Lab at Stanford University and a Lecturer in the School of Engineering. Dr. Schar’s area of research is ”pivot thinking” which is the intersection of design thinking and the neuroscience of choice where he has several research projects underway. He has a 30 year career in industry as a Vice President with The Procter & Gamble

Conference Session

ETD Internet of Things (IOT)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #18167Building Automation and IoT as a Platform for Introducing STEM Educa-tion in K-12Dr. Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies. He re- ceived the BS degree in electrical engineering (1987), the MS degree in physics (1989), and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering (1993) from Texas A&M University. His areas of interest in research and education include product development, analog/RF electronics, instrumentation

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Hongwei Liao

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

entireclass, we award every participant of each survey with 0.1% extra credit on the 100%scale for the course. The maximal number of points that a student can earn viaparticipation in surveys was 1.6% in the Fall 2012; for comparison, the reward for earlysubmission of homework was ~3-fold higher. We believe that extra credit forparticipation is justified, because thoughtful feedback requires reflection on learning andteaching, which in turn stimulates meta-communication and comprehension of the coursematerial. The average amount of extra credit for participation in surveys earned bystudents in the Fall 2012 was 0.86%, while the width of each letter grade bin was 4%(straight scale, no “curve”); thus extra credit points only slightly influenced the

Conference Session

Professional Development and Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Butler, National Academy of Engineering; Casey Gibson, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

, Engineering,and Medicine—is undertaking to raise awareness of, stimulate interest in, and inspire action oncultural, ethical, social, and environmental responsibility in engineering (CESER). It outlines thehistory of the consideration of these impacts by the profession, cites some current efforts,summarizes NAE’s earlier programs, and details the development, goals, and status of the newprogram.Importantly, the paper also serves as a call for the membership of the ASEE to share theirknowledge and experience, and provide their input on the effort at the 2024 annual conference.The CESER advisory committee is formulating its initial activities and would welcome input onsuggested areas of focus and opportunities to bring attention to crucial issues

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - NAE Grand Challenges, Graduate Students, Sustainability, and Makerspaces

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Trina Kershaw, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Susan Tripathy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Max Denis, University of the District of Columbia; Jorge Allen, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Hong Liu, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Tzuyang Yu, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Charles Thompson, University of Massachusetts Lowell

the students involved in this project and the co-creation of educational modules by teamsof graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, researchers, and external partners that includeexperts from industry. The PjBL approach is particularly suited for first-year graduate studentswho are embarking on a research program and acquiring research skills in distilling a problem,observing a related phenomenon, asking pertinent questions, and building experiments andmodels to describe the phenomenon. The co-creation process further promotes thecommunication skills of students as they work to both acquire needed information from facultyand external partners and write descriptive modules that are accessible to a broad audience. Section 2.0

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Allen, University of Virginia; Brett Blackman, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

growingengineering discipline at most universities.1 Undergraduate curricula in BME must include avery broad array of topics in engineering and biology in order to adequately prepare graduatesfor the fast-growing biotech industry and for graduate and professional school. To provide thisbreadth of expertise, BME programs typically include coursework in cell and molecular biology,physiology, biomaterials, bioinstrumentation (including signals and systems, circuits, and Page 12.940.2biomedical imaging analysis), biomechanics, transport phenomena, and mathematical modelingof BME systems in their core curricula.2 This extremely wide breadth of core coursework

Conference Session

Best Practices in Out-of-School Time

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tawni Paradise, Virginia Tech; Ashley R. Taylor, Virginia Tech; Kim Lester, Virginia Tech; Karis Boyd-Sinkler, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

(leading workshops, presenting) ● Participants or attendees of the pre-college programs (typically middle or high school students) ● Alumni of the pre-college programs that are currently undergraduate students ● RAs (undergraduate resident assistants) that live with the pre-college program participants on overnight experiences ● PAs (undergraduate program assistants) that lead pre-college program participants through the outreach experienceIt proved to be important to have someone that has been involved extensively and over severalyears with the system at hand, a central stakeholder, in order to help identify all the stakeholdersin the process. We suggest that when working to identify stakeholders, it is helpful to

Conference Session

Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

approaches. The PDI program entails a set ofinterdisciplinary, undergraduate courses and degree options that span engineering, the humanitiesand social sciences (H&SS), design disciplines, and management. Initiated in the mid-1990s,PDI was motivated primarily by the desires 1) to combine the strengths of various disciplinaryapproaches to social problem solving and 2) to revamp undergraduate engineering curricula byincluding systematic analysis of the social context of engineering problems. By beingintegrative, interdisciplinary, and systematically attentive to the social context of engineeringwork, PDI addresses fundamental shortcomings in the H&SS-electives model of traditional

Conference Session

Careers and Professional Development in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guruprasad Madhavan, State University of New York-Binghamton; Aimee Betker, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Jennifer Flexman, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA; Barbara Oakley, Oakland University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

covering an introduction to bioengineering and the related spectra ofcareer and professional development opportunities could be integrated into course thatshowcases bioengineering at the undergraduate level. A discussion course on the legal, political,ethical, and international socio-economic issues for bioengineers along the lines of the 2007session titled “Biomedical Engineering and Society” would serve to teach students to appreciatethe broader impact of the profession. Participation in the conference as a volunteer-leader or as a student panelist cultivatescommunication skills. These skills are translatable to the effective description of a student’sresearch in a paper, oral presentation or poster. Communication skills remain critical

Conference Session

Reflection

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Dale Levine, Stanford University; Tua A. Björklund, Aalto University Design Factory; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field). In addition, in 2011 Dr. Sheppard was named as co-PI of a national NSF innovation center (Epicenter), and leads an NSF program at Stanford on summer research experiences for high school teachers. Her industry experiences includes engineering positions at Detroit’s ”Big Three:” Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, and

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Herbert Hess, University of Idaho; Brian Johnson, University of Idaho

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

level.) To provide a measure of the project conducted by thestudents, an overview of a specific Architectural Engineering program proves to be helpful. Theprogram at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is selected and will be discussed next.The Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is one of leadinginstitutions that offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in Architectural Engineering4. Similarto the ITL (Integrated Teaching and Learning) program1, the PKI provides living examples offunctional engineering components with which students and faculty can interact. Exposure to thesystems and sensors that are integrated into and visible throughout the building stimulates thevisualization aspects involved in the design

Conference Session

Intro to Engineering: Not Just 1st Year Engineers

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Todd A. Watkins; Drew Snyder; John Ochs

for Engineering Educationconvened a blue ribbon group of industry leaders and engineering deans who identified twelvekey areas for reform (including leadership, communication, integration of knowledge across thecurriculum, a multidisciplinary perspective, teamwork, active learning and collaboration.)7 Page 8.823.2 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering EducationIn addition to these general calls for reform in undergraduate programs, educators have stressedsimilar curricular deficiencies in targeted

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Carol Lynn Alpert; Jacqueline Isaacs

for undergraduate degrees, as well as to the growing job market for engineers,which seems to offer little in the way of wage incentives for bearers of more advance degrees.Given the rapid pace of development of new engineering techniques and processes, particularlynow at the nanoscale, the four-year program will likely fall farther behind in adequatelypreparing engineers for the new level of sophistication required for frontier areas in nanotech andnanomanufacturing. The traditional stop-gap measure for universities and industry is to forgecollaborations that provide life-long training opportunities for industry engineers to upgradeskills and knowledge. For example, the engineering college at the University of MassachusettsLowell offers