Conference Session

Communications and Ethics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Brian Aufderheide, Hampton University; Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University; Garrick E. Louis, University of Virginia; Andres Clarens, University of Virginia

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Diversifying STEM Higher Education through Online Collaborative Instruction: The Case of an Engineering Ethics Course between an MSI and PWI Brian Aufderheide1, Garrick E. Louis2, Otsebele E. Nare1, Andres F. Clarens2 Hampton University1,USA University of Virginia2,USAAbstractA collaboration between a Predominantly White Institution (PWI) in University of Virginia (UVA)and a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) in Hampton University (HU) for their respectiveEngineering Ethics courses formed part of a Mutual Benefit Approach (MBA) to increase diversityin research and education. HU

Conference Session

Classroom Skills

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Ricky T Castles, East Carolina University; Joshua Edison Pitzer, College of Engineering and Technology, East Carolina University; Qin Ding, East Carolina University; Max Rohrman; Yilei Huang, East Carolina University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

. Yilei Huang, East Carolina University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Deliberately Blended Socialization, Mentoring, and Technologies to Enhance Students Experiential LearningSteven Baker, Ricky Castles, Brad Collier, Qin Ding, Yilei Huang, Xiaoli Mao, Josh Pitzer, Max Rohrman, and Jason Yao College of Engineering and Technology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858Abstract: The College of Engineering and Technology (CET) at East Carolina Universitysupports students during their entire college-life cycle: from admission to first-year experience,academic

Conference Session

Graduate School

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University; Mihai Boicu, George Mason University; Harry J Foxwell, George Mason University; Duoduo Liao, George Mason University; Larisa Olesova, University of Florida

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

andcommunication43. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceAnother promising and effective instructional approach to facilitate teamwork and communicationamong students has been the inquiry-based approach. The inquiry-based approach has been in thefield for several decades but, only recently, it received recognition when the principles of cognitivepresence have been implemented into the design of collaborative learning. Studies have examinedthe importance of cognitive presence to generate students’ higher-level learning throughcollaborative teamwork when students work together to solve real-world problems3,44.Cognitive presence offers ways to examine

Conference Session

Civil, Electrical, and Eng Tech

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Natalia Cardelino, Mercer University; Caroline Bowers

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

research interests include producing sustainable concrete mixes by replacing a portion of energy-intensive Portland cement with blends of limestone powder and metakaolin.Caroline Bowers ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Existing physical structures help civil engineering students understand structural design Caroline Bowers and Natalia Cardelino Mercer University/Mercer UniversityAbstractCivil Engineering students in Structural Design often struggle making the connection betweenwhat they are learning in class and its application to

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

STEM gateway course design strategies, which integrate the evidence-based pedagogies, the student engagement, interaction, collaboration, and assessment, arepresented. The findings of this study will inform instructors and administrators on how to designeffective and engaging online STEM courses at HBCUs. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Related WorkEvidence-Based PedagogiesTeaching is an art of encouraging students to become active learners and awakening theirenthusiasm to explore and absorb new knowledge and skills. On the other hand, learning is adynamic process in which both the teacher and students should actively participate, exchangeviews, and ask/answer questions in an engaging atmosphere [7

Conference Session

Capstones and Economics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Felix Ewere, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

piezoelectric structures for engineering applications. Educational research interests include engineering design education, developing better-equipped graduates for the workforce, bridging the core competencies gap, improving diversity and collaboration within disciplines ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Students’ Preference for a Capstone Design Project: An Examination of the Impact of Accidental Competencies Dr. Felix Ewere Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NCAbstractAerospace Engineering students

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Dorina Marta Mihut, Mercer University; Sahar Hasim, Mercer University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

the selected protocol (e.g. temperature, humidity, pH, shakingvelocity, incubation time). The ongoing independent study class is enabling students’ participationto interdisciplinary, concrete problems. Students are collecting data and working on the graphicalrepresentations of results in preparation for future presentations. They develop the "ability to com-municate effectively with a range of audiences" in conformity to Outcome 3 (ABET). © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceConclusionsMechanical engineering and biology students are working in collaboration for an independentstudy class to find solutions to the invasive growth of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Whitehurst, Mississippi State University; Nathaniel Hyams, Clemson University; Morgan Green, Mississippi State University; Matthew William Priddy, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

become increasingly vital in engineering, as interdisciplinary collaboration has 9 become commonplace in many engineering workplaces. The engineering education curriculum10 implemented in universities has mirrored this trend by introducing students to group-based work11 to cultivate group centric skills necessary for post-graduate work. A study was conducted within12 Mississippi State University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) with a goal of better13 understanding the group work experience for ME undergraduate students. A general survey was14 distributed throughout the ME curriculum (n = 215, freshman through senior participants) to15 comprehensively inquire of students. The survey consisted of 30 questions, asking

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 1

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College; Dipendra Wagle

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

, 2010. 10. Thürer, M., I. Tomašević, M. Stevenson, T. Qu, & D. Huisingh. “A systematic review of the literature on integrating sustainability into engineering curricula,” Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 181, 2018, pp. 608-617. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference 11. Jorgensen, S., Arce-Trigatti, A., Sanders, J. R., & Arce, P. E. “Promoting innovative learning strategies: A collaborative curricular re-design at the undergraduate level,” Proceedings from the American Society for Engineering Education Southeastern Conference. March 10-12,2019. Raleigh, North Carolina. 12. Manning, J. (2017

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 1

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Byron A Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Taylor Chesson, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Tennessee Technological University. She enjoys working alongside instructors to combine traditional teaching methods with best pedagogical practices and emerging technologies. Prior to her role at Tennessee Tech, she worked as a Library Media Specialist. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference ME Fundamentals 1 and 2: A New Course Sequence for First-Year Mechanical Engineering Sally Pardue, Andy Pardue, and Taylor Chesson Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TennesseeAbstractWith programmatic evaluation and recent aggregated college-level

Conference Session

K-12 and Outreach

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Leigh S McCue, George Mason University; Stacey Rathbun, George Mason University Television; Ali Khalid Raz, George Mason University; Daigo Shishika, Department of Mechanical Engineering, George Mason University; Cynthia Smith PhD, George Mason University; Erin Hagarty, George Mason University; Richard Wood, George Mason University ; Cameron Nowzari, George Mason University; James Yang, George Mason University; Erin Williams, George Mason University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Center. Dr. Raz research and teaching interests are in understanding collaborative autonomy and devel- oping systems engineering methodologies for integrating autonomous systems. Raz’s research brings a Systems Engineering perspective, particularly inspired by complex adaptive systems, to information fu- sion and artificial intelligence/machine learning technologies that form the foundations of collaborative and integrated autonomous systems. Prior to joining Mason, he was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics where he taught courses in aerospace systems design and led research projects for introducing machine learning techniques in high-speed aerospace systems. He

Conference Session

Graduate School

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

ASEE Southeastern Section Conference5 Susan D., Joseph, Susan M., William, and Patrick," The Software and Systems Engineering Master’s Program at Texas Tech University: A Computer Science and Industrial Engineering Collaborative Effort," ASEE Annual Conference, 2012.6 Zsofia, Anna, and Judit, "Are We Ready to Distance Learning? Experiences of Distance Learning in Operations And Supply Chain Management-Focused Higher Education," 20th international scientific conference Business Logistics in Modern Management - Croatia, 2020.7 Mazen H., " Teaching Statistics for Engineering and Master’s in Engineering Management Programs," ASEE Southeastern Section Conference, 2021.Mazen HusseinMazen is an associate

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Colin J. Reagle P.E., George Mason University; Oscar Barton Jr, Morgan State University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

chaired ASME’s Committee on Engineering Education and served as a member-at-large on the Executive Committee of the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Currently, he serves on ASME Foundation Board, NACME Board and a Trustee on the Board of Missouri Science and Tech, MS & T. Dr. Barton holds a professional engineering license in the State Maryland. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Assessing the Impact of Student Choice of Electives Colin J. Reagle, Oscar Barton Jr. George Mason University, Morgan State UniversityAbstractDuring the

Conference Session

Capstones and Economics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Gang Liu, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

of American Engineering Education. ASEE 2015 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration. Palm Springs, CA14 Joergensen, U. (2012). Tensions in developing engineering design competencies. In N. H., Christensen, C. Mitchum, B. Li, & V. An. (Eds.), Engineering, development and philosophy: American, Chinese and European perspectives. Chapter 13. 215-23115 Knight, D. B., & Novoselich, B. J. (2017). Curricular and Co‐curricular Influences on Undergraduate Engineering Student Leadership. Journal of Engineering Education, 106(1), 44-70.16 Mann, C.R. (1918). Study of Engineering Education. New York: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of teaching, Bulletin No. 1117 Marcus, A. I. (2005). Engineering

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Sahera Yasmin Abumariam, Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

engineer. Critical Conversations in Higher Education, 1(2), 2015, 176-202. 4. Arce, P., Oyanader, M. and Whitaker, S. The Catalytic Pellet: A Rich Prototype for Engineering Up-Sacling, Chemical Engineering Education, 4 (3), 2007, 185. 5. Jorgensen, S., Andrea Arce-Trigatti, J. Robby Sanders, & Pedro E. Arce. 2019. “Promoting innovative learning strategies: A collaborative curricular re-design at the undergraduate level,” Proceedings from the American Society for Engineering Education Southeastern Conference. March 10-12,2019. Raleigh, North Carolina.\Pedro E. ArceDr. Arce is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University, aUniversity Distinguished Faculty Fellow, and a Fellow of the Royal

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 1

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ciprian Popoviciu, East Carolina University; Colby Lee Sawyer, East Carolina University; Joshua Edison Pitzer, ECU College of Engineering and Technology

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Engineering and Technology (CET) while the Isley Innovation Hub is runby the Miller School of Entrepreneurship and provides the space, the tools and theguidance students need to test their ideas. This paper describes the results of thiscollaboration and the benefits of combining innovation mentorship with campus wide IOTplatform facilitating experimentation and education. This collaboration includesawareness activities, IOT training and management of ideation and prototyping.Key words: IOT, Technology Innovation, Entrepreneurship. © American Society for Engineering Education, 20231. IntroductionLike many other universities, East Carolina University (ECU) [1] has a strong commitment to encouragingand enabling students to innovate and to

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Vincenzo Alessandro Macri, Florida Atlantic University; Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Juan David Yepes, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

and utilize available resources to overcome the issue. • Theory to action: Examining real world problems and noticing where theoretical principles and equations can be applied to uncover solutions. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023There are also some additional skills the student was given the opportunity to improve upon andpractice that are more common but still not generally taught in the classroom environment.These skills include: • Communication: Proactively communicating project progress to a mentoring professor and doctoral student through weekly meetings. • Collaboration and documentation: Using GitHub and Discord to upload and share files between the mentors and

Conference Session

Gamification

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Nahid Vesali, The Citadel; Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

. Dr. Batouli received Harry Saxe Teaching award in 2022 based on students’ votes and stu- dents evaluation of instruction. His previous research has resulted in more than 30 referred journal and conference publications as well as five research reports. His past research received major awards and hon- ors including a third-place best poster award from the construction research congress and a Dissertation Year Fellowship from Florida International University in 2016. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeast Section Conference A Game-Based Approach to Teach Delegation and Organizational Structure to

Conference Session

Gamification

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Leigh S McCue, George Mason University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36530A Pandemic Pivot PodcastDr. Leigh S McCue, George Mason University Leigh McCue is an Associate Professor and Chair of George Mason University’s Department of Mechan- ical Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference A Pandemic Pivot Podcast Leigh McCue George Mason UniversityAbstractIn mid-2021, with COVID-19 restrictions persisting in preventing face-to-face outreach activities,Mason’s Department of

Conference Session

Communications and Ethics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

George D Ford, Mississippi State University; Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University; Mohsen Garshasby, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36558Conducting In-Person Project Critique Sessions to Enhance CommunicationsSkills in Technology Educational ProgramsDr. George D Ford, Mississippi State University Dr. George Ford P.E. is on the faculty of Mississippi State’s Building Construction Science Department. He holds an Ed D from Western Carolina University, NC; a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of South Carolina; and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Clemson Univer- sity, SC. Dr. Ford has 15 years of industrial experience including corporate work, and 21 years of teaching experience at the post-secondary

Conference Session

First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel; Timothy Aaron Wood P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel: The Military College of South Carolina. He acquired a Bachelor’s in Engineering Physics Summa Cum Laude with Honors followed by Civil Engineering Master’s and Doctoral degrees from Texas Tech University. His technical research focuses on structural evaluation of buried bridges and culverts. He encourages students through an infectious enthusiasm for engineering mechanics and self-directed, lifelong learning. He aims to recover the benefits of the classical model for civil engineering education through an emphasis on reading and other autodidactic practices. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Review of

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

, E. Russell, Jr. Johnston and Brian Self (2015). Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics, 11th Ed. McGraw-Hill Education, P.O. Box 182605, Columbus, OH 43218, https://www.mheducation.com 12. Yunus A. Çengel, Michael A. Boles and Mehmet Kanoğlu (2019). Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, 9th, Ed. McGraw-Hill Education, P.O. Box 182605, Columbus, OH 43218, https://www.mheducation.com 13. CANVAS LMS, website https://www.canvaslms.com, accessed on October, 15th, 2022. 14. Chen, B., West, M. and Zilles, C, (2018). “How much randomization is needed to deter collaborative cheating on asynchronous exams?” , Proceedings of the Fifth Annual ACM Conference on Learning at Scale, Article

Conference Session

Classroom Skills

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Timothy Aaron Wood P.E., The Citadel; Dan D Nale PE; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

recover the benefits of the classical model for civil engineering education through an emphasis on reading and other autodidactic practices.Dr. Dan D Nale PE, Dan D. Nale is Professor of Practice in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. Dan received a BS in Civil Engineering from The Citadel and both a MS and PhD in Civil Engineering from The University of South Carolina. Dan aStephanie Laughton, The Citadel Dr. Stephanie Laughton is an Assistant Professor at The Citadel in the Department of Civil, Environ- mental, and Construction Engineering. Her bachelor’s is from Duke University in Civil & Environmental Engineering and her graduate degrees are from Carnegie Mellon University

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 1

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Byron A Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Taylor Chesson, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

working alongside instructors to combine traditional teaching methods with best pedagogical practices and emerging technologies. Prior to her role at Tennessee Tech, she worked as a Library Media Specialist. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Competency-Based Assessment for Machine Design Sally Pardue, Andy Pardue, and Taylor Chesson Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TennesseeAbstractKnowing what students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are with respect to a particular set oftopics in engineering has been and continues to be a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Alta Knizley, Mississippi State University; Morgan Green, Mississippi State University; Shanti Bhushan, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36660Establishing Consistent Evaluation Metrics to Combat Pre-RequisiteDeficits in Entry-Level Mechanical Engineering CoursesDr. Alta Knizley, Mississippi State University Alta Knizley is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Missis- sippi State University. Her professional interests and research fields include engineering education and outreach, energy sustainability, and numerical modeling of thermodynamical applications. She is the founder and primary faculty advisor of the Mechanical Engineering Ladies Organization. Alta has been a part of the faculty at MSU since 2012 and

Conference Session

Communications and Ethics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Amy Renee Holdegraver, Mississippi State University ; Morgan Green, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36653Improving Engineering Student Professional Communication throughMini-Laboratory ReportsAmy Renee Holdegraver, Mississippi State University Mechanical Engineering Graduate StudentMs. Morgan Green, Mississippi State University Morgan Green is an Instructor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Mississippi State University. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education, where her research is focused on the devel- opment and assessment of professional skills in mechanical engineering students. Other areas of interest and research are engineering education outreach and the application of hands-on

Conference Session

Gamification

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Dimitra Michalaka, The Citadel; David S Greenburg, The Citadel; Nandan Hara Shetty, The Citadel

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

experienceevaluating events of random chance in an interesting context. In addition, the activity helps rein-force the idea that both event outcomes and their corresponding probabilities should be assessedwhen making decisions involving risk. While students often baulk at the dreary context of flip-ping a coin or drawing black and white balls from urns, our students remained engaged through-out the activities discussed in this paper. In general, the authors’ concluded that gamification hasa positive effect in engineering education by making difficult subjects more manageable, in-crease intrinsic motivation, scientific knowledge, collaboration, interest and reduce or bettermanage work load. The authors’ plan to continue incorporating gamifications and

Conference Session

Capstones and Economics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Peter W. Pachowicz, George Mason University; Monson Hayes; Andre Z. Manitius, George Mason University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

was Chair of the department from 1998 to 2014. He was also Chair of the Department of Information Sciences and Technology from 2016 to 2020. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeast Section Conference Twenty-year Evolution and Lessons Learned from GMU ECE Capstone Projects Peter W. Pachowicz, Monson H. Hayes, and Andre Manitius Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030AbstractIt has been twenty years since capstone projects became team projects and evolved from a simpleformat to the current challenging endeavor for our

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ashish Hingle, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36635A Research Study on Student Conceptions of Artificial IntelligenceAshish Hingle, George Mason University Ashish Hingle (he/his/him) is a Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering & Computing at George Mason University. His research interests include engineering ethics, information systems, and student efficacy challenges in higher education. Ashish graDr. Aditya Johri, George Mason University Aditya Johri is Professor in the department of Information Sciences & Technology. Dr. Johri studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge sharing, with a focus

Conference Session

Capstones and Economics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

David S Greenburg, The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel; Tyler Miner; Susan Kahn Huntington

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

, congestion pricing, traffic simulation, and engineering education. Dr. Michalaka is a registered Professional Engineering in the state of South Carolina. Also, in December 2020, she graduated with a M.S. in Project Management from The Citadel.Tyler Miner Tyler Miner, MSPM., is a graduate of the Master of Science in Project Management program at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. Mr. Miner spent the last 7 years in the production of consumer products and supply chain management industry in Charleston, SC. He is an accomplished production and project manager, who has applied his acquired project management tools and techniques to elevate the teams and companies he has been proud to lead and or be a part