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Learn About Assessment

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #33534WIP: Student-Guided Project for Measurement System Development withABETand EM AssessmentDr. James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University James A. Mynderse, PhD is an Associate Professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical En- gineering at Lawrence Technological University. He serves as director for the BS in Robotics Engineering and MS in Mechatronic Systems Engineering programs. His research interests include mechatronics, dy- namic systems, and control with applications to piezoelectric actuators, hysteresis, and perception. He serves as the faculty advisor for the LTU Baja SAE team

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1724: USING A HYBRID CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT FOR THEINSTRUCTION OF ETHICS AND CONTEMPORARY CIVIL ENGINEERINGISSUESDonald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Page 12.1532.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using a Hybrid Classroom Environment for the Instruction of Ethics and Contemporary Civil Engineering IssuesAbstractEvery ABET accredited civil engineering program has to consider how to successfully measurewhether its students attain the program outcomes, including ABET mandated outcomes (a) – (k),which include what many consider to be “soft” outcomes since they are not based on scientific ortechnical knowledge. ABET outcomes

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Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Lambrechts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-1977: THE PROBLEM OF GROUNDWATER AND WOOD PILES INBOSTON, AN UNENDING NEED FOR VIGILANT SURVEILLANCEJames Lambrechts, Wentworth Institute of Technology Page 13.1254.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Problem of Groundwater and Wood Piles in Boston “An Unending Need for Vigilant Surveillance”AbstractThe stately rowhouse buildings in many areas of Boston were founded on wood piles in the1800s. Preservation of wood pile foundations requires that groundwater levels remain highenough to inundate the tops of wood pile foundations. This has become a major problem insome areas of the Back Bay, the South End and Fenway

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Nelson, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2008-2239: BIOLOGICALLY-INSPIRED DESIGN: A UNIQUEMULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN MODELBrent Nelson, Georgia Institute of Technology Brent Nelson received the B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California – Berkeley in 2002 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2004 and 2007, where he held an NDSEG graduate fellowship and a Woodruff Teaching fellowship. He currently holds a National Academy of Engineering CASEE postdoctoral fellowship to work with the Center for Biologically-Inspired Design (CBID) at the Georgia Institute of Technology, studying the use of BID as an engineering design education and

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benxin Wu, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-1110: THE EFFECT OF REGULAR CLASS SURVEYS IN MECHANICALENGINEERING EDUCATION ON TEACHING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ANDSTUDENTS’ EVALUATIONSBenxin Wu, Illinois Institute of Technology Dr. Benxin Wu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). He joined IIT in August 2007 after he completed his Ph.D. degree from Purdue University. Page 14.1207.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009The Effect of Regular Class Survey in Mechanical Engineering Education on Teaching Quality Improvement and Students

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Marlor, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Nathan Manser, Michigan Technological University; Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-714: DON’T PANIC! HOW TO INCREASE STUDENT INVOLVEMENTAND UNDERSTANDING IN AN INTRODUCTORY THERMO-FLUIDS COURSEKathryn Marlor, Michigan Technological University Ms. Kathryn Marlor is currently a Peace Corps Masters International student in Civil and Environmental Engineering. She will be starting her international work experience in March, 2009.Nathan Manser, Michigan Technological University Mr. Nathan Manser is currently a Peace Corps Masters International student in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Hewill be starting his international work experience in March, 2009.Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological UniversityBrett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-1192: EVALUATION OF ABET PROGRAM CURRICULA CRITERIAFOR THE INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABILITY RELATED SUBJECT AREASMichelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University Michelle Jarvie received her PhD in Engineering-Environmental from Michigan Technological University in August of 2007. Since that time, she has been working as an environmental engineer for Cliffs Natural Resources in Michigan. Ms. Jarvie has worked on a variety of issues including mine land reclamation, biofuels development, sustainable forest certification, environmental policy analysis, carbon reporting, carbon offsets and trading, as well as corporate sustainability reporting. She can be reached via email at

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-2413: A REVIEW OF PROBLEM-BASED APPROACHES TOENGINEERING EDUCATIONJosef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology The author has an academic background in chemical and materials engineering at bachelor and master level and a doctorate in engineering education.He teaches primarily in areas of materials, manufacturing and process technology and is an active member at University's centre for innovation and sustainability. Page 14.100.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Review of Problem-Based (PBL) Pedagogy Approaches to Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-2414: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PBL AND OTHERINDUCTIVE PEDAGOGIES IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE: WORK IN PROGRESSJosef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology The author has an academic background in chemical and materials engineering at bachelor and master level and a doctorate in engineering education.He teaches primarily in areas of materials, manufacturing and process technology and is an active member at University's centre for innovation and sustainability. Page 14.466.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Other

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Statics and Dynamics: What's New

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-575: AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH FOR TEACHING MULTIBODYDYNAMICSGeorge Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology DR. GEORGE H. SUTHERLAND is a professor in the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology and Packaging Science Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York State. Dr. Sutherland’s technical interests include the dynamics of high speed machinery and vehicle dynamics. He was previously an associate professor in ME at Ohio State University, a manager at General Electric, a VP at CAMP Inc and President of Washington Manufacturing Services. Page

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-22: SUSTAINABLE ASSESSMENT AND BEYONDWayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 14.1109.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Sustainable Assessment and BeyondAbstractThis paper provides an overview of two web-based tools for program-level and course-levelassessment of student learning outcomes at the Georgia Institute of Technology. An institutionallevel perspective for annual program assessment is discussed using a tool called the “OnlineAssessment Tracking System (OATS).” A second perspective, at the academic unit ordepartment level, is provided using a web-based tool entitled “Course Level Assessment System(CLASS)” for

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

AC 2009-208: PREPARING AN ABET SELF-STUDY: CONTINUOUSIMPROVEMENT THE SECOND TIME AROUNDKathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Kate Abel serves as the as the Director of Undergraduate Academics and Engineering Management in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She has been both the President of the Engineering Management Division of ASEE and the President of Epsilon Mu Eta, the Engineering Management Honor Society. She teaches courses in Total Quality Management, Engineering Economics, Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design, Statistics for Engineering Managers

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Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2009-240: ETHICAL EXOTICA: SMALL, STICKY CASES FOR ANALYSISMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn A. Dyrud has taught in the Communication Department of Oregon Institute of Technology since 1983 and regularly teaches courses in technical and business writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics. She is active in ASEE as a member of the ETD Board and compiler of the annual “Engineering Technology Education Bibliography.” A past chair of the Pacific Northwest section, she is a regular presenter at annual conferences, a member of the executive committee of the Engineering Ethics Division, and a recent ASEE Fellow. She is also active in the Association for Business

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-261: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:AN ACTIVITIES-, PROJECT-, AND PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING APPROACHTim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology Page 14.1118.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Systems Engineering in Undergraduate Education: An Activities, Project, Problem-Based Learning ApproachAbstractSystems engineering is an interdisciplinary collaborative process by which a customer’sneeds are satisfied through the conceptualization, design, modeling, testing,implementation, verification, and operation of a working system. It provides a focus thatenables practicing engineers to integrate their specialties in the

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Real World Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

2006-146: MODERNIZING TEACHING METHODS IN THE CLASSROOM – DOESIT IMPACT STUDENT PERFORMANCE?Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology Kate Abel serves as the Program Director for the Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Management Program in the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She teaches courses in Total Quality Management, Engineering Economy, Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design, Statistics for Engineering Managers, Engineering Management and Senior Design. Her research areas include knowledge engineering, as well as, knowledge and information management

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

2006-176: DETERMINING THE WEIGHTS OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT(EM) TOPICS FOR AN EM MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION TESTDonald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 11.425.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Determining the Relative Weights of Engineering Management (EM) Topics for an EM Managers Certification TestAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to determine the relative weights of Engineering Management (EM)topics/courses based on recognized graduate and undergraduate EM programs. The graduate EMprograms examined are those certified by the American Society of Engineering Management(ASEM) and undergraduate EM programs those which have been

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #17661Embedding Fluid Power into Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics Coursesthrough Problem-Based Learning and Entrepreneurially Minded LearningModulesDr. Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University Liping Liu is an assistant professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. She earned her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 2011. Her research focuses on thermal sciences and energy systems, with spe- cial interest in addressing transport phenomena in energy processes. She is a member of ASEE, ME, ASHRAE, and SAE

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Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #19467Incorporating Entrepreneurially Minded Learning into a Junior/Senior LevelMechatronics Course Project Covering Dynamic Systems, Modeling, and Con-trolDr. James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University James A. Mynderse, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. His research interests include mechatronics, dynamic systems, and control with applications to piezoelectric actuators, hysteresis, and perception. He serves as the faculty advisor for the LTU Baja SAE team. c American Society for

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #23352Assessment of Fluid Power Modules Embedded in Junior Level Thermody-namics and Fluid Mechanics CoursesDr. Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University Liping Liu is an associate professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. She earned her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Uni- versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2011. Her research focuses on thermal sciences and energy systems, with special interest in addressing transport phenomena in energy processes. She is a member of ASEE, ASME, and SAE International.Dr. James A. Mynderse

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #17679Introducing the Galerkin Method of Weighted Residuals into an Undergrad-uate Elective Course in Finite Element MethodsDr. Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath, Michigan Technological University Dr.Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath is currently a Lecturer at Michigan Technological University (Michi- gan Tech). He received a PhD in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering mechanics in 2013. Subsequently, he worked as a visiting assistant professor at Michigan Tech from 2013-2014 and then as an Engineer at the French Nuclear Commission (CEA) in France until 2015. His research interests are mathematical modeling of fluid physics

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid Vejdani, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #24878Development of a Bio-inspired Robotics CourseDr. Hamid Vejdani, Lawrence Technological University Hamid Vejdani, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineer- ing at Lawrence Technological University. His research interests include dynamical modeling, control and robotics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Development of bio-inspired robotics courseAbstractIn this paper, the development of a new senior level course and its outcome results are presented.This course was offered during spring 2018 at Lawrence

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Elizandro, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #16359A University-Based Organizational Platform to Leverage Regional EconomicDevelopmentDr. David Elizandro, Tennessee Technological University David Elizandro is a professor of engineering at Tennessee Tech University where he teaches decision sciences in the Department of Computer Science. He earned a BS in chemical engineering, MBA, and PhD in industrial engineering. Professor Elizandro has served in a variety of administrative and leadership roles in science and engineering education. Professor Elizandro has numerous publications and presentations in areas such as expert systems, data communications

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Upper-level Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #14884Development of a Low-cost Automotive Communications Network Course forEE and ME StudentsDr. Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University Dr. Aurenice Oliveira is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at Michigan Technological University. She received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA, in 2005. Her current research interests include communication systems, digital signal processing, optical fiber systems, automative networks, and engi- neering education. Dr. Oliveira is member of the ASEE

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Selin Arslan, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11691Multi-Course Problem-based Learning Module spanning across the Juniorand Senior Mechanical Engineering Curriculum: Mechatronics, Fluid Me-chanic, and Heat TransferDr. James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University James A. Mynderse, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. His research interests include mechatronics, dynamic systems, and control with applications to piezoelectric actuators, hysteresis, and perception. He serves as the faculty advisor for the LTU Baja SAE team.Dr. Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological

Conference Session

Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #14246Using Degrees of Freedom as a Pervasive Strategy for Improving ProblemsSolvingDr. Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Biernacki is full Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Tech University (TTU). Prior to joining TTU in 1997 he spent 15 years work for British Petroleum in various capacities. He is keenly interested in engineering education, particularly in improving problem solving skills through the use of methodologies and formalisms that enable and promote critical thinking

Conference Session

Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #13944Student Led Example Problems in a Graduate-Level Advanced TransportPhenomena CourseDr. Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michi- gan Technological University. Adrienne’s research interests include electrokinetics, predominantly di- electrophoretic characterizations of cells, and the development of biomedical microdevices. She earned a NSF CAREER award and was nominated for Michigan Professor of the Year in 2014. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. – ERL

Conference Session

Computer Modeling/CAD in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath, Michigan Technological University; Prathamesh Prashant Deshpande, Michigan Technological University; Madhu Kolati, Michigan Technological University; Datta Sandesh Manjunath, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #14685Using Finite Element Methods to Calculate the Deflection of an Orifice PlateSubject to Uniform Pressure DistributionDr. Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath, Michigan Technological University Dr.Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath is currently a Lecturer at Michigan Technological University (Michi- gan Tech). He received a PhD in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering mechanics in 2013. Subsequently, he worked as a visiting assistant professor at Michigan Tech from 2013-2014 and then as an Engineer at the French Nuclear Commission (CEA) in France until 2015. His research interests are mathematical modeling of fluid physics

Conference Session

Professional Engineering Management Initiatives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

AC 2008-585: ASEM EM BOKDonald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology Donald N. Merino is a tenured full professor and the Alexander Crombie Humphreys Chaired Professor of Economics of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He teaches Engineering Economy, Decision Analysis, Total Quality Management, and Strategic Planning. He is Founder Emeritus of the undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Management (BEEM) and the Executive Master in Technology Management (EMTM) Program at Stevens. He won the Morton Distinguished Teaching Award for full professors at Stevens. John Wiley published his book, “The Selection Process for Capital Projects”. Dr. Merino received two

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2905: CATALYZING SYSTEMIC CHANGE TOWARDS AMULTIDISCIPLINARY, PRODUCT INNOVATION FOCUSHarvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology Professor & Dean, Kate Gleason College of Engineering Page 12.347.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Catalyzing Systemic Change towards a Multidisciplinary, Product Innovation FocusAbstractThe mission statement of RIT’s newly created honors program focuses on product innovation fora global economy. The critical elements of this program emphasize the importance of amultidisciplinary, systems oriented approach to engineering practice with a special focus oncustomer

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

AC 2008-25: GROWING AN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:CONCENTRATION AREAS FOR THE FUTUREKathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Kate Abel serves as the as the Director of Undergraduate Academics in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Applied Psychology. She teaches courses in Total Quality Management, Engineering Economy, Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design, Statistics for Engineering Managers, Engineering Management and Senior Design. Her research areas include knowledge engineering, as well as, knowledge and information management. She has published over 15 refereed journal articles