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Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Miller, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems; Timothy Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman

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Continuing Professional Development

unique set of individuals: 1. Former program participants who volunteer to: a. Create a unique theme and program content b. Manage a budget and schedule c. Recruit and lead volunteer content developers d. Arrange executive speakers e. Solicit and guide volunteer weekend coaches f. Manage communications and logistics 2. Program participants who have agreed to attend a minimum of two weekend retreats 3. Previous program graduates who offer their expertise as volunteer: a. Content developers b. Logistic leads c. Evaluators d. Small team coaches 4. Executive speakers (minimum three per each offsite weekend) 5. Volunteer coaches, speakers, content developers

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Richards, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Jason Daniel Christopher, USAFA/DFEM

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Paper ID #6359Video Recording vs. Class Visits: A Comparison of Two Faculty DevelopmentToolsCapt. Michael J. Richards, U.S. Air Force Academy Michael J. Richards is an instructor in the department of engineering mechanics at the United States Air Force Academy. He directs a course in Statics and Strength of Materials. He received his MS in Nuclear Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton Ohio and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University in Provo Utah.Dr. Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy Dr. Dan Jensen is a Professor of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy where

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim A. Scalzo, State University of New York, HQ; Lisa Miles Raposo, State University of New York Center for Professional Development

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responsible for the final approval of the certificate and will be responsible for any updates or changes to the content – for example, this is usually the name of a formal CoP)B. Identify Target Audience for the Program (Who should enroll in this program?) 1.What are their titles? 2.In what types of organizations do they work? 3. What roles do they play in their organizations?C. Program Description 1. Rationale (Why is this certificate program needed and what functional responsibilities will be able to be supported if someone completes this program?) 2. Learning Outcomes to be Accomplished (What will people who complete the certificate program be able to do, including what

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Tina alaei; Andrew Lillesve, IRE

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Paper ID #6008Integrating professionalism in a project-based engineering curriculumDr. Mohammad Habibi, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Habibi is an assistant professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at the Minnesota State University-Mankato. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering. Fol- lowing his postdoctoral appointments at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he joined the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) Program in August 2011. The IRE is an innovative, 100% project-based, upper division engineering program located in Virginia-Minnesota which promotes learning

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems; Timothy Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Noah Miller, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems

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Paper ID #8136”The Bottom 3” – A New Revolution in Leadership DevelopmentMr. Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems Eric Pearson is the Director of Cross-Sector Program Initiatives for Northrop Grumman Corporation. His has responsibilities for relationship building and cross culture leadership development. Eric has a BS in Education from Bowie State University and an MS In Technical Management form the Johns Hopkins, Whiting School of Engineering. Eric is best known for his development and leadership of the Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems New Graduate Engineering Rotation Program and the Recent

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #5718Undergraduate GPA as a Critical Success Factor in Evaluating ProfessionalWorking Adult Learner Admissions AcceptabilityDr. Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Springer currently serves in a dual capacity as the Purdue University, College of Technology, Execu- tive Director for College of Technology Operations and Strategic Initiatives, and, the Academic Center for Professional Studies in Technology and Applied Research (ProSTAR), located in West Lafayette, Indiana. He possesses over 30 years of theoretical and industry-based practical experience from four disciplines

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems; Noah Miller, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems

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Continuing Professional Development

accomplished by all involvedthrough volunteering their time, expertise, and efforts.The weekend success centers on genuine and extreme output from a unique set of individuals: 1. Program participants who have agreed to attend a minimum of two weekend retreats 2. Former program participants who volunteer to: a. Create a unique theme and program content b. Manage a budget and schedule c. Recruit and lead volunteer content developers d. Arrange executive speakers e. Solicit and guide volunteer weekend coaches f. Manage communications and logistics 3. Previous program graduates who offer their expertise as volunteers: a. Content developers b. Logistic leads c. Evaluators

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Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Bird, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

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Professors, June 24, 2001 - June 27, 2001 2001;4155-4160. 11. Gustafson RJ. Determining impact of a course on teaching in engineering, inASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 118th ASEE AnnualConference and Exposition, June 26, 2011 - June 29, 2011 2011. 12. Simon B, Bales E, Griswold WG, et al. Case study: Faculty professionaldevelopment workshops for innovation diffusion, in SIGCSE'11 - Proceedings of the 42nd ACMTechnical Symposium on Computer Science Education. 42nd ACM Technical Symposium onComputer Science Education, SIGCSE 2011, March 9, 2011 - March 12, 2011 2011;673-678. 13. Rogers EM. Diffusion of Innovations (5th edition). New York: Free Press, 2003. 14. Bandura A. Social

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Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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of instruction and stu- dent support. Prior to joining UW-Madison, Wayne directed the Midwest solid waste consulting services of Camp Dresser McKee and led energy conservation research projects for Argonne National Laboratory. He has a BS in engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University, an MS in civil engineering with an emphasis in regional planning from Northwestern University, and is a licensed professional engineer. For more information about UW-Madison’s online graduate engineering degree programs see http://distancedegrees.engr.wisc.edu Page 23.1224.1 c American

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Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ed Alef, Rochester College; Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas

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university as theknowledge deliverer and enabler for the knowledge application needs to be a full partner in thisvalue chain, not just a degree supplier.One key team member added to the GM TEP model is the inclusion of HR as a primary teammember to: a) integrate the TCEP into the organization’s performance evaluation process; b) provide real career path opportunities for the staff who operates the CTEP on a daily basis; Page 23.4.8 c) free the technical community from the time necessary to operate the CTEP and allocate this responsibility to the staff better equipped to execute the associated functions in a much more efficient

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. 2nd ed. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press.5 Kerzner, H. (2009). Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling. 10th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons (p. 83).6 Blanchard, B. S. & Fabrycky, W. J. (2011). Systems Engineering and Analysis. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall (p. 34).7 Dessler, G. (2011). Human Resource Management. 12th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall (p. 22).8 Seaman, D. F. & Fellenz, R. A. (1989). Effective Strategies for Teaching Adults. Columbus, OH.: Merrill Publishing (p. 8).9 Kasworm, C., Rose, A. & Ross-Gordon, J. (2010). Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education. 2010 ed. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Wayne W. Wheatley; Valerie Ann Little

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Paper ID #5971Faculty Development Through Industrial InternshipDr. Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos Vedaraman Sriraman is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University- San Marcos. In the past, he has served as the Manufacturing Engineering program coordinator, Chair of the Department of Engineering Technology and Assistant Dean in the College of Science at Texas State University. He has received several gramts form the NSF and SME-EF to initiate new curriculum and laboratories. Dr. Sriraman has received several teaching awards and has served as the faculty advisor to

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas; Zachary Gredlics, University of Kansas; Kevin Curry, University of Kansas; Kara D Lynch, University of Kansas Continuing Education

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staff. We found that people have strengths in - a. Strategy (leadership, communication) b. People (leadership) c. Projects (program management) d. Processes (business and financial operations, compliance issues) 2. Group similar programs and projects, and processes together. 3. Self-assign each category of task to a specific person depending on his or her SWKSA. 4. Provide professional development to staff. 5. Meet quarterly to measure progress. 6. Plan to self-assess again using IQMBT to see how far we advanced.As people played their strengths in operating processes to achieve success in projects andprograms, the levels in each criterion were higher in the self-assessment process. At thebeginning

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Dickrell III, University of Florida

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Continuing Professional Development

telephone and email,it is now possible to render academic assistance at a high level of effectiveness in both real-time/asynchronous settings across distance using various technical platforms. The educationalefficacy of several of these new modern communication tools, and the experiences with them,are discussed here.PlatformsThe synergistic combination of high-speed broadband internet and small, deployable cameras hasgreatly improved the ability of students and teachers to have meaningful, real time academiccommunications over video-conferencing platforms. Here is a brief review of the availableplatforms and services capable of accomplishing distance-based office hours:Apple FaceTimeApple’s FaceTime service is a traditional video-chat service that

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Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan

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Continuing Professional Development

in undergraduate engineering students. Dr. Finelli leads a national initiative to create a taxonomy/keyword outline for the field of en- gineering education research, and she is past Chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of the American Society of Engineering Education.Dr. Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan Joanna Mirecki Millunchick is a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Michi- gan. She is active in scientific and pedagogical research. Her current work in education research revolves around examining student use of multimedia resources such as screencasts to improve their performance in large lecture courses. She is also the current Academic