Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Suzanne S. Hicks, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Master's Engineering Management ProgramAbstractMany graduates with strong engineering management skills enter the workforce, yet they oftenlack the soft skills our industry needs. Middle Tennessee State University's (MTSU) Master ofScience in Professional Science (MSPS) program in Engineering Management has incorporatedthese desired soft skills into its core curriculum. This cross-disciplinary program providesMiddle Tennessee with the best-educated and well-trained scientific workforce. The program wasawarded the U.S. Department of Education's Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need(GAANN) grant for Engineering Management (2019-2022), which supported nine students witha stipend, full tuition, and fees.In 2023, the MSPS program completed a

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 1: Program-level innovations in design, delivery, and assessment

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laramie Vance Potts, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Huiran Jin, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Mohammad Rabie

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

Analyst tool without errors to analyze messyGIS data. Of course, a summative assessment will not include the “no evidence” category.Industry places a high value on soft skills for engineering graduates [20]. Communication, inparticular, is important for organizational behavior, strategic decision making, and supervisingall factors of project management. Communication skills are vital for EM and ET graduates whowill interact with diverse groups of professionals, technicians, contractors, and general workers.Seminal reports, based on recommendations by educators, professionals, scientists, and incollaboration with students, have called for undergraduate curricula to engage students more incommunication as a professional. Unfortunately, not much

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 3: Engineering Management — From Classroom to Practice

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mia Baytop Russell, The Johns Hopkins University; Illysa Izenberg, The Johns Hopkins University; Michael Agronin; Aabhas Jain

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

projects [7]. Studies havedemonstrated that project experiences result in statistically significant increases in students’ self-confidence in professional, interpersonal, and open-ended problem-solving skills [7]. Theimplementation of PBL has also resulted in clear improvements regarding soft skills liketeamwork and responsibility; one study in Spain found that 71% of students had a positiveperception of key skills gained through the large projects such as “teamwork, autonomouslearning, and responsibility”, critical components of ABET outcomes 5 and 7 [8]. Cornerstoneprojects are those in which first-year students undertake a team-based project. They are morefocused on conceptual design methods and as a PBL experience, are critical in

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 2: Course-level strategies to positively impact student learning and experiences

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Lu, Texas A&M University; Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

from entry level managers tomiddle-level managers and director-level positions by instilling students with both soft skills(leadership, communications) and technical skills (problem-solving, critical thinking) [6].Table 1. METM Program Curriculum.Fall 1st Year Spring 1st YearTCMT610. Engineering Personal Leadership (2) TCMT623. Financial Decision Making (3)TCMT612. Technical Management Decision TCMT624. Managing Technical TeamsMaking (3) (3)TCMT613. Technical Project Management (3)TCMT619. Personal Leadership Coaching (1)Fall 2nd Year Spring 2nd YearTCMT630. Organizational Leadership for Senior

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sam Yoo, United States Military Academy; James Schreiner, United States Military Academy

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

such as cheating and technical difficulties. Inaddition, the TEAMMATES peer evaluation tool demonstrates an automated and digital way toincrease students’ self-awareness of soft skills such as teamwork and relationship building.In conclusion, this paper's exploration of digital transformation in the Project Managementcourse contributes to the ongoing discourse on engineering management education. It offerspractical insights for educators and institutions considering similar transitions. The successes andchallenges outlined in the paper pave the way for future developments in engineeringmanagement programs, emphasizing the importance of aligning educational practices with theevolving demands of the field and the accreditation standards set by

Conference Session

Joint Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Development Division and Engineering Management Division

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica J. Li, P.E., University of Toronto, Canada; Andrea Chan, University of Toronto, Canada; Catherine MacKenzie Campbell; Elham Marzi, University of Toronto, Canada; Emily Moore, P.E., University of Toronto, Canada

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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD), Engineering Management Division (EMD)

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