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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Pritpal Singh; Amanda Kelly; Kathy Nazar

3 Office of Program and Institutional Research Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085 USA Kathleen.nazar@villanova.eduAbstractOver the last eight years, Villanova University has been creating a culture in which engineering studentshave been provided opportunities to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. These opportunities include anengineering entrepreneurship minor open to engineering students of all majors, extra-curricular activitiesranging from short 15-20 minute events to competitions spanning several months, inter-university seniordesign projects, and embedded activities in core engineering classes. The question arises as to howeffective these

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Neil J. Hutzler; Joanne S. Chadde; David Heil; William E. Kelly

engineering. A Family Engineering Activity Guide and Family Engineering program for 5-12 year-olds and their parents is being developed, modeled after the popular Family Science and Family Math programs. Family Engineering will increase public understanding and appreciation of the role engineering plays in everyday life, as well as encourage parents and children to consider engineering as a career. Student chapters of professional engineering organizations on college campuses, elementary classroom teachers, engineering professionals, and informal educators at museums, will be encouraged to host Family Engineering events. A compendium of family engineering activities is under development. Program partners include Michigan Technological

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2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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James Guthrie

204  Structural Engineering for Architecture and Construction Management Students James Guthrie, SE California State Polytechnic University San Luis ObispoIntroductionArchitecture and construction management students can often graduate with a weak foundationin structural engineering leaving them less than fully prepared to take on their future roles inindustry. The California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) is wellpositioned to fill this potential gap. The Architectural Engineering

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Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; John Mativo, The University of Georgia

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Manufacturing

the contrary, marrying manufacturing programswith biological and biomedical engineering fields may present a strong alternative. This studywill sketch out a manufacturing engineering curriculum with a minor in bio- or biomedicalengineering as well as a double major opportunity and BS/MS combined integrated programs.Possible course offerings will be included through course descriptions within materials, design,and manufacturing thrust areas and can be found in the appendix. A discussion on ABETimplications of this program development effort and targeted application fields such agriculturaland food processing, energy manufacturing, biological and biomedical, and pharmaceutical willcomplement the argument made by the authors. The paper will

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EM Skills and Real World Concepts

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2005 Annual Conference

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Rafael Landaeta; Kawintorn Pothanun; William Peterson

. This paper is intended to provokea dialog on the topic.BackgroundCertification of individuals in certain skills has been common for many years. A certifiedapplicator for any of the different predetermined time systems is one example of a typicalcertification. The skill is taught by the certifying organization – often the owner of a proprietarysystem - for a fee. The holder of the certification has typically been tested to ascertain theircompetency to use the tool (or software); the “prerequisite” for the certification is typicallylimited to those necessary to understand the training. While degreed engineers may hold thesecertifications, the certification is seldom difficult to obtain. Other examples are certified networkengineer – which is not

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Capstone/Design Projects: Mechanical ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Johnson; Carlos Oncina

), wasdeveloped to quantify student performance. The acronym RADD reflects the traditional designprocess of proceeding from a function statement with requirements, to an analysis that in turnresults in some design parameter that is then developed and documented in the form of a drawingof a device. Our experience showed that the student’s proposals lacked some parts of this designprocess. The traditional metrics of grades and post-graduation employment were insufficient inassessing the MET program objectives and did not point to specific actions required to improvestudent performance.The intention of creating and applying this metric is two-fold. First, it was used as a metric inour assessment process, reflecting our program and course outcomes. Second

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Bender; Amy Hoover; OraLynn Manweller

Young Women’s Aviation, Construction, and Engineering Academy OraLynn Manweller, Amy Hoover, William Bender Central Washington UniversityAbstractThe Young Women’s Aviation, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Academy was institutedthis year at Central Washington University. Our goal is to increase the number of young womenwho choose to pursue education and enter the workforce in these technical fields. The Academyis a 3-day, 2-night summer weekend academy that provided hands on learning experiences andactivities to spark career interest in these fields. The academy will be offered in subsequentyears, and the success of the program will be

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Innovation in ChE Teaching

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Silverstein

concepts. The biggest flaw with incorporating labs into acourse scheduled around traditional lecture periods, according to students, was the time ittook to complete labs involving heat transfer processes. Processes with shorter timeconstants, such as flow, level, and pressure control, were preferred.IntroductionProcess Control has often stood out in the chemical engineering curriculum as anecessary topic that is oddly disconnected from the rest of the curriculum. While controlmodeling still relies on conservation laws and other fundamentals of chemicalengineering, its mathematical focus on process descriptions in the Laplace domain hasmade it appear to students as a course distinct from “regular” chemical engineering. Inreality, process control is

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Teaching Materials Sci&Eng to Non-Majors

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Caroline Baillie; Adam Mannis

Session 2364 Teaching Materials To Engineering Students: National Support For Materials Faculty Adam Mannis and Caroline Baillie Imperial College, London and UK Centre for Materials EducationINTRODUCTIONIn the UK, government higher education funding councils have since 1999 placed ahigh priority on developing schemes to foster and support education developmentsembedded within disciplines. Part of the rationale for this is an acknowledgement thatacademics best appreciate, assimilate and implement a pedagogic

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To Design and Conduct Experiments

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Owino; Ronald Goulet

Session # 2666 Experiential Problem Based Learning in the Mechanics of Materials Laboratory Ronald U. Goulet, Ph.D., P.E., Joseph Owino, Ph.D., P.E. College of Engineering and Computer Science University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaBackgroundThe College of Engineering and Computer Science at UT Chattanooga has reported broad effortsaimed to modernize and enhance undergraduate engineering laboratories and designcourses.1,2,3,4,5. This process of improvement was recently directed to the mechanics of materialslaboratory course. The College offers second year engineering students a one credit hourmechanics of materials lab concurrently

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Innovative Laboratory Instruction

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Hosni Abu-Mulaweh

thermodynamicsprocesses and systems which are fundamental to understanding the basic concepts ofthermodynamics, such as the first and second laws of thermodynamics. In addition, thisapparatus demonstrates a vapor compression refrigeration cycle. This paper will present a set ofthermodynamics experiments in which the first and second law of thermodynamics are employedto determine the heat gained by the refrigerant in the evaporator, the heat rejected from therefrigerant in the condenser, and the isentropic efficiency of the compressor. The objective ofthese experiments is to assist the undergraduate mechanical engineering students inunderstanding the basic thermodynamics processes by utilizing real life applications. Thisproject was completed with the assistance

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2022 CIEC

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Jafar Al-Sharab; Amal Al-Ruseifan; Mohammed Al-Sharab; Curtis Desslles; Safiyah Al-Sharab; Omar Al-Sharab

ETD 425 Early Age Experiential Learning through STEM Pioneers (Work in Progress) Jafar Al-Sharab, Amal Al-Ruseifan, Mohammed Al-Sharab, Curtis Desslles, Safiyah Al- Sharab, Omar Al-Sharab Northwestern State University/STEM Pioneers Inc.AbstractSTEM education is vital and of concern to the future of our nation. This paper describes a newinitiative established to promote STEM education by delivering various engaging STEMactivities. The new initiative creates an awareness of career pathways at early ages. This effort isa response to the national need in STEM

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College

Course-Based Undergraduate Research in First-Year EngineeringExtended AbstractThis presentation describes an adaptable model for implementing a course-based undergraduateresearch experience (CURE) in an introductory engineering design and computing course.Students work toward course learning outcomes focused on computer programming, engineeringdesign processes, and effective teamwork in the context of multi-term research and developmentefforts to design, build, and test low-cost microcontroller devices. Project customers includeprofessors implementing CUREs in science lab courses, other needs at the college, andcommunity partners. Students choose from a menu of projects each term, with a typical courseoffering involving four to

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2023 PSW

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Christine King; Dalton Salvo; Joanne Ly; Nia Dowell; SueJeanne Koh; Warren Wiechmann; Brett Sanders

opportunities are often limitedto a very few number of students and only allow students to assist researchers on basic taskswithin existing projects – mundane activities that may dampen enthusiasm for graduate study. Asa result, some institutions have adopted course-based undergraduate research experiences toallow students with more significant research activities and better access to research laboratorieswithin their institution [4]. These course-based undergraduate research experiences are typicallyopen to most students, particularly lower-division students. In addition, these experiencesmitigate issues associated with inequities associated with individual undergraduate researchexperiences by improving the structure for how students are selected for

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Nick J. Kok

Session 3148 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING TO PROMOTE STUDENT LEARNING Nick J Kok Cape Technikon, South AfricaAbstractThe Cape Technikon is an institution offering educational programmes up to the doctoratelevel. The engineering programmes offered are characterised by a system of co-operativeeducation, i.e. work-integrated learning.The Cape Technikon is committed to providing and facilitating quality career and technologyeducation. To fulfill its mission the Technikon introduced a comprehensive quality assurancemodel some years ago whereby the outcomes of its

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary P. Langenfeld; David Wells

Session 2563 Creating an Environment for Lifelong Learning David L. Wells Focus: HOPE; Detroit, U.S.A. and Gary P. Langenfeld The Boeing Company; St. Louis, U.S.A. Abstract: Learning is a continuum, without beginning or end. As applied to product and manufacturing engineering, learning must be a matter of the routine of professional life. In the ideal learning spectrum, university education would form the foundation for professional

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael J Batchelder; Iyer L. Srinivasa; Daniel F. Dolan

education is changing tomeet the needs of the changing role of engineers. In response to these changes, the goal of the Centerfor Advanced Manufacturing and Production (CAMP) is to improve the education of undergraduateengineering students through team-based multidisciplinary projects. CAMP focuses on combining theindividual student’s discipline expertise with the multidisciplinary team requirements in design andmanufacture of a complex product. Realistic projects large enough to require teams provide the basisfor experiential learning in communication skills, teamwork, and leadership abilities. Engineeringstudents with at least a 3.0 GPA or special expertise are invited to join CAMP as juniors. In addition totaking required courses in

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Terrence P. O'Connor

antennas intended to receive signals from single hertz toapproximately 100 hertz. The intent of the physics students research was to detectand analyze signals, especially those of terrestrial origin such as the Schumannresonances, lightning resonances, and the postulated electromagnetic signals thatare pre-cursors to earthquake activity. Purdue Electrical Engineering Technologystudents designed amplification and active filter circuitry for the IUS physicsstudents to use in their research. The Purdue students did this as a part of their RFand Power Electronics class. The relationship between these two universitiesrespective programs proved to be mutually beneficial. The Purdue students hadthe experience of designing and fabricating a device which

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick E. Connolly

needs that are driving those developments. The impact ofthese changes and trends on academic programs is addressed, including recommendations as towhat portion of these developments should be incorporated into the curriculum, and what collegeand university engineering graphics programs should do to prepare their students for thesedevelopments in industry.IntroductionTrying to analyze the ever changing and dynamic trends and directional movement of the CADsoftware industry can be roughly compared to trying to analyze the stock market: one must dealwith a seemingly infinite number of outside forces affecting an incredible number of constantlymoving reference points at an ever accelerating rate of speed. The complexity of the task can

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Terry Hrudey; Stanley Varnhagen; Shelley Lorimer; Roger Toogood; Bill Lipsett; Art Peterson

describes a series of Computer Based Learning (CBL) modules for courses inEngineering Mechanics (Statics, Dynamics of Particles, Rigid Body Dynamics). The format,content, and pedagogical approach is described. Student reaction and responses to the use of themodules is presented and discussed. Some lessons learned by the authors through thedevelopment and implementation of these modules are also presented.IntroductionUniversities throughout North America are looking for alternate modes of delivery of educationalresources: asynchronous learning, distance education, WEB-based resources, and so on. In thenext decade, there will be a tremendous change in the way courses are presented and in theresources required. Some observers have likened this

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ansari, Virginia State University; Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Krishan Agrawal, Virginia State University; Arthur Fridrich, Virginia State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-584: IMPACT AND MERIT OF THE VSU HBCU-UP ON THEUNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATIONAli Ansari, Virginia State UniversityJahangir Ansari, Virginia State University Associate Professor of Manufacturing EngineeringKrishan Agrawal, Virginia State University Professor of MathematicsArthur Fridrich, Virginia State University Page 15.666.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010AbstractThe article presents the overall impact of a NSF grant under the Historically Black Universitiesand Colleges Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP). The alignment between the goals of theUniversity’s Strategic Plan and then objectives of the HBCU-UP project is analyzed. The

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

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Sujata K. Bhatia; Brad Crane; David Goligorsky; Joseph P. Zinter; Gu-Yeon Wei

An introductory short course in design thinking for undergraduate and graduate students Sujata K. Bhatia1, Brad Crane2, David Goligorsky3, Joseph P. Zinter4, Gu-Yeon Wei1In order to attract and retain undergraduate students in engineering programs, it is critical to inspire and encouragestudents to study engineering. An undergraduate engineering education is a rigorous and challenging program,which conventionally consists of intense mathematics and science courses in early academic years, followed byapplied courses, such as engineering design in later years. The true essence of engineering is realized in theseapplied courses; integration of applied engineering and design-based activities throughout the academic curriculumis

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Susan Conrad; Peter Dusicka; Timothy Pfeiffer

342 Work in Progress: Understanding Student and Workplace Writing in Civil Engineering Susan Conrad, Peter Dusicka, Timothy Pfeiffer Department of Applied Linguistics, Portland State University / Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University / Foundation Engineering Inc.AbstractThis project addresses a continuing problem in engineering education: the mismatch between thewriting skills of engineering program graduates and the demands of writing in the workplace.The project, funded in part by the National Science

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Track 5: Technical Session 5: Partnering with Rural K-12 Schools in Southwest Virginia to Broaden Participation in Engineering

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2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Felicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Hannah Glisson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Malle R Schilling, Arizona State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

Paper ID #45218Partnering with Rural K-12 Schools in Southwest Virginia to Broaden Participationin EngineeringFelicity Bilow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Felicity Bilow is a graduate student at Virginia Tech.Hannah Glisson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Hannah E. Glisson currently serves as a Postdoctoral Associate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Hannah’s research interests include broadening participation in engineering, sense of belonging among women in in engineering, undergraduate student support, and K-12 engineering outreach. She holds degrees in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prajnaparamita Dhar, The University of Kansas

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #48265BOARD # 295: Research Experience for Teachers (RET) site: Helping secondaryschool teachers promote student interest in engineering using bioengineeringexamples.Dr. Prajnaparamita Dhar, The University of Kansas ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 NSF Research Experience for Teachers (RET site): Helping secondary school teachers promote student interest in engineering using bioengineering examples.The undergraduate engineering student population in the US continues to lack significantdiversity, with a disproportionally high number of White and Asian males. To build a

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International Division (INTL): Navigating Risks and Cross-Cultural Challenges

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariza Tsakalerou, Nazarbayev University; John Israilidis, University of Sheffield; Yerdaulet Kumisbek, Nazarbayev University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International Division (INTL)

adapted to better meet societal needs. She emphasizes the importance of cross-disciplinary learning and collaboration in addressing complex challenges.John Israilidis, University of SheffieldMr. Yerdaulet Kumisbek, Nazarbayev University Yerdaulet Kumisbek is a Master’s student in Engineering Management at Nazarbayev University, where he also completed his Bachelor’s in Electrical and Engineering Management. Alongside his studies, he works as a research assistant, focusing on creativity in engineering education and innovation for SMEs. He’s also involved in a separate project on HR recruitment automation. His industry experience includes coordinating infrastructure projects at BC Engineering, and working closely with

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida; Louis S. Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #49258BOARD # 244: Generation of Peer Mentor Training Modules for AcademicMakerspaces (NSF IUSE)Dr. Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida Dr. Pamela Dickrell is the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.Dr. Louis S. Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas Louis S. Nadelson has a BS from Colorado State University, a BA from the Evergreen State College, a MEd from Western Washington University, and a PhD in educational psychology from UNLV. His scholarly interests include all areas of STEM teaching and lear ©American Society for Engineering

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LEES Session 8: Care and Commitments

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie Stettler Kleine, Colorado School of Mines; Elizabeth Reddy, Colorado School of Mines; Jessica Smith, Colorado School of Mines

Paper ID #37743The Multiplicity of Care in Engineering Education andProgram BuildingMarie Stettler Kleine (Teaching Assistant Professor ) Marie Stettler Kleine is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering, Design, & Society. She conducts research on engineering practice and pedagogy, exploring its origins, purposes, and potential futures. Marie is especially interested in the roles of values in engineers’ pursuit to “do good.” Marie received her B.S. in mechanical engineering and international studies from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and M.S. and PhD in science and technology

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Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Frank E. Falcone P.E., Villanova University; Gayle F Doyle, Villanova University

also taught Professional Practices in Engineering and Engineering in the Humanistic Context which are courses focused on exploring a wide range of leadership, management & ethical issues confronting engineers and engineering students on a day-to-day basis. Prof. Falcone is a registered professional engineer, a founding diplomat in the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers, a retired Captain of the U.S. Navy, a former William C. Foster fellow at the U.S. Department of State and a consultant for the U.S. Department of State in the field of International Arms Control. In 2017, he was awarded the EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Philadelphia Section.Gayle F Doyle

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Effective Tools for Teaching Engineering Economy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kailash Bafna, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Economy

AC 2007-2641: ENHANCING THE LEARNING OF ENGINEERING ECONOMYWITH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHINGKailash Bafna, Western Michigan University KAILASH M. BAFNA is Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Western Michigan University. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and a registered Professional Engineer. He teaches Engineering Economics, Facilities Design and Materials Handling, and Quality Control. His current research interests are in the areas of incorporating technology in education and developing methodology to enhance web-based learning.Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University Betsy M. Aller is Assistant Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing