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Engineering and Public Policy II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ida B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Jane Dark, Purdue University; Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

Paper ID #5937Approaches to Integrating Policy into Engineering EducationDr. Ida B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Ida Ngambeki is a Postdoctoral Researcher with a joint appointment in the Department of Technology, Leadership and Innovation and the Global Policy Research Institute at Purdue University. She has a B.S. in Engineering from Smith College and a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research interests include global engineering policy, motivation in engineering, and human-artefact interaction.Dr. Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette From July, 2002 to June

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ida B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Jane Dark, Purdue University

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Engineering and Public Policy

the subject of quality and productivity improvement. The list of companies includes well known names such as Alcoa, Caterpillar, and Subaru-Isuzu. Dr. Depew is also a senior member of the American Society for Quality, the American Association for Engineering Education, and Epsilon Pi Tau Honorary Society.Dr. Ida B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette Ida Nagmbeki is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Technology, Leadership and Innovation at Purdue’s College of Technology and at Purdue’s Global Policy Research Institute. She has a B.S. in Engineering from Smith College and a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research areas include global engineering policy, human-artefact

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Kacey Beddoes, Purdue University

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Engineering and Public Policy

Page 23.245.4students into high and low academic GPA. While a letter grade of B equates to a 3.0, acumulative GPA of 2.5 was identified as the cut-off for high achieving students as thisGPA is the highest GPA requirement for entrance into an engineering discipline from thecommon freshman engineering curriculum. A low GPA is classified as less than 2.5 asthese students are prohibited from advancing through the curriculum in severaldepartments.FindingsWhen looking at the distribution of cumulative GPA’s of students who attrite, we foundthat 44% of students over a 3.0 and 67% over a 2.5 attrite from engineering. Additionally,we found that these students attrite between their second (first year, spring semester) andthird (second year, fall

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Paper ID #6462Implementation of a Risk Management Program to Address Public Policy Is-sues in Mega ProjectsProf. Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University Professor Andrew Bates is an experienced senior construction manager with a proven ability to plan, di- rect and complete construction and engineering projects safely, on time and within budget. His ability to communicate, motivate people and devise successful action plans in both small and large organizations has allowed him to thrive in high stress, fast-paced work environments requiring multi-tasking and im- mediate decision making skills. Since

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, Purdue University / Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

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Engineering and Public Policy

Engineering Programs, 2011 - 2012. (2011).at 4. Tull, K. & Jones, S. A sophomore-level Engineering and Public Policy course required for B.A. Engineering majors at Lafayette College. 13 (2006).at 5. Myers, T. D. Learning outcomes for an Engineering and Technology Public Policy curriculum. (2008).at 6. Grose, T. K. Public Policy for the Tech-Minded. ASEE Prism 18, 47 – 48 (2009).7. Myers, T. & Stuart, B. Teaching engineering and technology public policy while fulfilling multiple ABET and university requirements. 13 (2010).at 8. Harter, K. & Libros, R. Aset 101: Science, Technology And Public Policy: Increasing Technological Literacy Among Community College Students. (2010).at 9. Sicker

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Engineering and Public Policy II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mickey R. Wilhelm P.E., University of Louisville

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Paper ID #6180Engineering Education in the United States, Quo Vadis?Dr. Mickey R. Wilhelm P.E., University of Louisville Dr. Mickey R. Wilhelm is Dean Emeritus and Professor of Industrial Engineering at the J. B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville in Louisville, KY. He was Dean of the Speed School from 2003-2011, and has been a faculty member at U of L for 37 years. He received the BSE in Electrical Engineering, and the MSE and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He is a Fellow of both the Institute of Industrial Engineers and the World