Conference Session

Women Faculty Issues and NSF's ADVANCE program

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Aultman-Hall, University of Connecticut; Britt Holmen, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Engineering Leadership Institute (WELI), theSummit conference invited engineering stakeholders from academia, industry andprofessional societies to work collaboratively to develop action plans to increasethe number of women leaders in engineering. The Summit produced tenblueprints for actions that can be undertaken by different groups and these aredescribed in detail in the reference. The focus of this paper is dissemination ofthe different roles that (i) individuals, (ii) industry and academic organizations,and (iii) professional engineering societies can play to create a more genderequitable engineering profession, particularly realizing more women leaders inengineering academia.IntroductionGreater integration of women into the higher echelons of

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, including 3-D CAD modelling, robotics, andproduction system design. Students gain skills and experience in teamwork, project planning,problem solving, and formal multi-media presentations in industrial environments. Benefitsinclude exposure to in-plant manufacturing operations, and the opportunity to personally dealwith company professionals. Current students have obtained coop/internship positions, andgraduates are finding simulation jobs in the fields of manufacturing and applications engineering.Program BackgroundA grant from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in 1997 permitted the initial offering of Page 11.910.2virtual simulation (VS) as a

Conference Session

Computer and Information Technology-Related Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Owen Wesstrom, Keystone Communications; Chris Root, PSU/Harrisburg; Kyle Noss, Benatec Associates, PA

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

given the specification of the project, and from there were on their own selflearning track. The work was done in collaboration with a local communication company“Keystone Communication” and the University Office of Technology.In the following sections the technical objective of the project is introduced together with thetheoretical points of knowledge utilized by the students to implement the project and analyze the Page 12.510.3outcome of the experiments. The project plan is outlined taking into consideration the technicalgoals to be achieved and the resources needed to be procured. The stage is then set to implementthe project through a number

Conference Session

Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy; Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

International

is not intended as a mechanism tostandardise European higher education. [2] In theory, principles of autonomy anddiversity are respected for each country. There is a recognition that, in spite ofdifferences, European higher education systems are facing common internal andexternal challenges and thus the Bologna Declaration (now often referred tocolloquially as “Bologna”) reflects a search for a common European answer to Page 11.1364.2common European problems.It must be emphasised that the Bologna Declaration is not simply a political statement(which it is), but also a commitment to an action plan. The overall common goal is tocreate, by 2010, a

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ayyana Chakravartula, University of California-Berkeley; Barbara Ando, Lawrence Hall of Science; Cheng Li, University of California-Berkeley; Shikha Gupta, University of California-Berkeley; Lisa Pruitt, University of California-Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

which paired medical implants with design considerations, forexample, “total hip replacement/wear” or “heart valve/fatigue”. These medical implant/designconsideration pairings were developed so that each engineering concept would be taught with arelevant application, as shown in Table 2. Another element of successful group work is having a highly structured project7,12. Tothis end, various benchmarks were described which assisted students in developing their projectover the course of the semester. These were: - A write-up which included the history of the device and the current state-of-the-art configuration - A lesson plan in a specified format - A two-minute “elevator speech” demonstration for their peers, teachers and

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Graphics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Birchman; Mary Sadowski, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

.”(Wallace,1997) Business groups use storyboarding as problem-solving and strategic planning tool.“Graphic thinking can open up channels of communication with ourselves and those people withwhom we work. The sketches generated are important because they show how we are thinkingabout a problem, not just what we think about it.” (Laseau, 2001) By using storyboards, studentscan visualize their ideas and use them as a forum for discussion with others to evaluate, validateand suggest changes.Uses for StoryboardsStoryboards can be used for a variety of purposes beyond movie making. In the book Show Me:The complete guide to Storyboarding and problem Solving, Forsch (1995) advocates the use ofstoryboards in a broader arena. Following are other uses for

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vered Doctori Blass, University of California-Santa Barbara; Mary Hong Loan Dinh, University of California-Santa Barbara

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

apresence of two months in the community by staggering the stays of two groups. One memberstayed for the entire two-month period to maintain communication and continuity between thetwo groups. Page 11.813.3For phase III in 2006, the team plans to expand the water purifcation system, facilitate access tomore educational resources in agriculture as requested by the community, establish a solid wastemanagement program, and explore energy-saving lighting solutions.Organization and ManagementProject Team, Organization, and ControlThe project members are diverse in their background and include undergraduate and graduatestudents from engineering (electrical

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Blake, Austin Peay State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

calculus course designed primarily for business students.This course did not include the same content in analytic geometry and graphing, and did notrequire trigonometry as a prerequisite.As planned, the new course was to pick up some calculus topics. This was to be a very smallpart of the course, roughly one week of material in an eight-week term. From their basiccalculus course, students were expected to have learned how to use tables of derivatives andintegrals to find answers to basic problems. They were also expected to be able to arrange asimple derivative relationship to form an integration problem, such as using a function forvelocity as a function of time to find a relationship between position and time. As the newcalculus course did not

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant Martin, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

the cadets analyze their alternatives in terms of cost. The goal is to forcethe cadets to see and evaluate all of the alternatives based on cost and performance.Having completed those required tasks, the cadets present their recommendation for theirclient’s approval on lesson 32. This represents 160 points and at 16% of the coursegrade, is the second-largest single requirement in the course. Although this concludes theDecision Making phase, the teams still must plan how to implement their alternative.As the project moves into the Implementation phase, the cadets develop a plan to enactthe recommended alternative. This means more than just identifying the tasks that must

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; E. Delbert Horton; Mary Johnson, Texas A&M University-Commerce

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

ABET Accreditation ProcessAbstract As the faculty from the new Industrial Engineering Program at Texas A&M University-Commerce (TAMUC) prepared for its first-ever program accreditation assessment from theEngineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET), the self-study team was able to create a thorough and effective plan toassess the processes used in the new IE Program. The internal assessment team, comprised ofthree tenure-track faculty members and assisted by various internal and external stakeholders,was able to create a well-structured self-study document which helped us better understand theneed for continuous improvement processes across the educational system and to

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration & Applications in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

involved. The hope was to acquireadditional funding and equipment through the awarding of these grants. It is basically like thelottery. Without an application there is no way to be awarded a grant. But with an application,everything is possible.A number of professional societies were investigated to determine if they offered any grantopportunities that might be applicable. After considerable research a number of suitableprospects were discovered. Then the real work began. Writing the proposal is a very difficult andtime consuming process. The wording must express exactly what activities are planned and howthey will be accomplished. Details had to be included for everything, further complicating theprocess. Finally after considerable effort and

Conference Session

Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Evans, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

completed a Master’s degree in MEMS at Georgia Tech. Page 11.495.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Doctoral Student Co-founders: A Case Study of Advanced Laser Materials, LLCAbstractIn January of 2003, two University of Texas at Austin doctoral engineering students, R. S. Evansand D. L. Vanelli enrolled in a business plan course cross listed in the college of engineering.They chose a University of Texas patent-pending technology to form the basis of their businessplan. A State of Texas Technology Development and Transfer grant had been awarded forfurther development of the technology, but

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Eastlake, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Magdy Attia, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

). Thefourth module is the rear module (RM) and consists of the last stage, and the fifth is the exitmodule (EM) consisting of the outlet guide vane (OGV) and exit diffuser. Figure 5 shows aschematic of a 10-stage HPC compressor breakdown into 5 modules. In Fig. 5, the FM consistsof one stage and so does the RM, while the core module (CM) size is maximized at 8 stages.Both the IM and EM contain each a guide vane and the inlet “swan neck” ducting, and the exitdiffuser, respectively.The intent of the modular concept is to maximize the size of the core module for use in othercompressor configurations, for other engines. Pre-planning the different configurations is ofutmost importance, and is the key success factor. The core module is then designed

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

") * ScaleYDim ScaleX, ScaleY, Fact, ColEarthDist As DoubleDim Base, Length, Thickness, DistViews As Double ‘DRAWINGDim Base1, Length1, Thickness1 As Double 'DRAW RECTANGLE: Plan ViewDim Longi As String a = PositionXDim Radius, CenterEast, CenterNorth As Double b = PositionYDim EarthOn, FoundDepth As Double c = BaseDim Ncols, fila As Integer d = LengthDim TypeCol As String With_ ActiveSheet.Shapes.AddShape(msoShapeRectangle,_Dim LengthX, LengthY, HeightCol As Double a, b, c, d

Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama; Richard Anderson, Somat Engineering, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

external criteria (relevance to the purpose) judge; justify. and the student may determine the criteria or be given them. Learning outcomes in this area are highest in the cognitive hierarchy because they contain elements of all the other categories, plus conscious value judgments based on clearly defined criteria. 5. Synthesis Synthesis refers to the ability to put parts together to form a adapt; anticipate; collaborate; new whole. This may involve the production of a unique combine; compile; compose; communication, a plan of operations (research proposal), or a create; design; develop; devise

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Shaeiwitz, West Virginia University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

(including the FE Exam),student portfolios, and use of capstone experiences. Page 12.548.2The Case For and Against Indirect Assessment Measures Indirect assessment measures, such as surveys, focus groups, and interviews, are animportant part of any assessment plan. They are an excellent method for obtaining results onprogram objectives from alumni several years after graduation. However, they are supportive ofbut insufficient for assessing program outcomes for several reasons. Surveys provide anuncalibrated snapshot of what students believe they have learned. It can be argued that relyingexclusively on indirect or self-assessment measures for

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Rabbani Muhammad, Florida A&M University; Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Salman A. Siddiqui, Florida A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Engineers Society. He is licensed to practice architecture in Washington D.C., Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Muhammad has won the following awards: the Florida A&M University’s Division of Engineering Technology Teacher of the Year Award for the years 1993, 1994 and 2000; theZeta Educational Thespian Association Design Award; and the 1st Place Kopper Corporation Design Completion Design Award. His research travels have taken him to Mexico, Senegal, Edmonton, Canada, Lagos, Nigeria, and London and several other places. Muhammad has completed projects in planning and approval stage, renovation, new housing, international large scale, preservation, religious, hotel, food preparation, medical facility

Conference Session

Integration of Manufacturing and Society

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Technological University; Ersel Obuz, Celal Bayar University; S. Murat Bagdatli, Celal Bayar University; Ismet Anitsal; Meral Anitsal

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

University Dr. Bonita Barger is currently an associate professor of Management at Tennessee Technological Uni- versity. She is perceived as an innovative professional with diverse domestic and international operations experience in both for-profit and non-profit organizations. She has consistently demonstrated an ability to conceptualize and implement effective strategic human resource management plans that further broaden corporate objectives.Dr. Ersel Obuz, Celal Bayar University Dr. Ersel Obuz is a faculty member of Bioengineering Department at the Faculty of Engineering, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey. His areas of research are mainly mathematical and statistical modeling, fresh and processed meat products

Conference Session

Capstone & Senior Design Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Everardo Frias Rios; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Darryl Vince Padgett, DeVry University, Addison

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

science demonstrations that expose students to the STEM areas. There are many people that helped Dr. Padgett reach his career and personal goals in life. Dr. Padgett feels strongly about giving back to the community and trying to make a difference in the lives of others. He is paying it back and paying it forward. Dr. Padgett restores antique automobiles and loves to tinker on things in his spare time. Dr. Padgett is also a long distance motorcycle rider. He commutes approximately 140 miles per day to work on his bike. He has traveled to as far as Ohio, Louisiana, Florida and Texas and it doesn’t bother him to travel 1600 – 1800 miles over three day period. He is currently planning a trip on his bike to Niagara Falls

Conference Session

Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger P.E., FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence); Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Marie A. Boyette, FLATE; Deshjuana Bagley

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

 distributed  statewide  plan  that  would  be  founded  on  all  partners  contributing  some  “skin  to  the  game”.    The  basic  “recipe”  for  a  “MFG  DAY  in  Florida”  proposed  by  FLATE  to  its  regional  partners   Page 24.107.3was  planned  so  that  every  party  participating  would  contribute  both  time  and  financial  resources.    The  focal  point  was  a  network  of  student  tours  of  modern  manufacturing  facilities  across  the  state.    Other  encouraged  components  of  FLATE’s  recipe  were  school  districts  providing  the  bus  transportation,  company  hosts  providing

Conference Session

Mechanical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver; Corinne Shirley Lengsfeld, University of Denver

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Page 24.137.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Adding Flexibility and Hands-On Experiences while Minimizing Sequential Gaps in the ME CurriculumAbstractThe Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Denver recentlyundertook a strategic planning process to identify critical changes to the program needed toaddress how the modern BSME degree is applied or will be utilized in the future. Threeinitiatives were implemented as a result of this process: (1) increase the number of hands-onexperiences to differentiate from online curricula, (2) add flexibility in general and in technicalelectives to allow students to tailor their educational

Conference Session

Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Corinne Johnson Rutzke, Corinne Rutzke

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

courses and currícula; 3) motivate and inspire students topursue careers in the STEAM disciplines with appreciation of sustainable issues; and 4)strengthening collaborations with existing partners as well as school systems for future projects(both research and education) on bioenergy and bio-based products and global climate change.Each NBBEP partner offers internships (summer field experience) and a NBBEP Institute duringthe summer at their site, immediately following the three-week enrichment and planning effortheld at Cornell University where all the site instructors and project leaders participate. This paperfocuses on the summer institute on Bioenergy and Bioproducts held at UMES led by the authors.2.0 NBBEP and the Kolb’s Experiential

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Vandenbussche, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

anintensive precalculus course for the second half of the semester8. At North Carolina StateUniversity9, students in a Calculus course identified as at-risk early in the semester were invitedto participate in a program in which they met with an academic advisor and developed anaction plan for improvement.The incentivized remediation program discussed in this paper bears strong resemblance to twoprevious studies. One study involved a “Success Enhancement Program” in a Physics forEngineers course at the University of Tennessee3. Students were able to earn back lost pointson their first exam by completing various requirements based on their performance on theexam, including completing corrections, working extra problems, attending study sessions

Conference Session

Academic Standards and Academic Issues

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mysore Narayanan

awardscoveted by companies all over the world. The main focus here, is to documentsuccess in seven selected areas : leadership, strategic planning, customer’s marketfocus, information analysis, human resources, process management and business results.Following the footsteps of Dr. Deming’s teachings, the author re-visits the learningpyramid and examines Deming’s ‘14 Points for Management’ and their usefulnesswhile discussing an engineering subject matter. The author uses those principles ofTQM to investigating ways to promote good teaching and raises a number of issues aboutsupporting innovative and creative teaching methods in an institution of higher learning.Based on his classroom experiences, he concludes that a culture of creative changes

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Sterkenburg

Session 2003-637 The Continuing Globalization Efforts of the Purdue Aviation Technology Department – The China Experience Ronald Sterkenburg, David L. Stanley, James E. Lampe Purdue UniversityAbstract - A number of universities are seeking ways to increase their study abroad offerings.The Purdue University Aviation Technology Department began this process a few years back,and a plan was established for increasing student participation in various study abroadopportunities. A portion of the plan was to visit peer institutions in Europe, Asia, South Americaand North America

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Economy

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Dryer; Paul Kauffmann; William Peterson

allocation methods and non-cash cost impacts considered? How does the approach include both the capital and expense cost implications of the project? • Project measures: What measures are used to evaluate capital investments? What factors go into these measures (e.g. inflation, taxes, depreciation, etc)? • Cost of capital: How does the expected rate of return relate to the expected market return and the financial performance of the firm? • Integration of strategic and financial plans: How and at what level are the financial and operational plan integrated? Does the issue of capital versus expense cause problems? • Do performance metrics promote results that achieve

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Paul Sanders, Michigan Technological University; Scott W. Wagner, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Figure 1: Kolb model of experiential learningUniversity Community NeedsThe leading factor in the development of a capstone project for ET students is to satisfy the goalsstated in the University strategic plan, where at Michigan Technological University the goalstates that the education experience will enrich lives and improve our world throughinterdisciplinary endeavors that span engineering, sciences and arts, technology, forestry, andbusiness.5 Not unlike many University missions, visions, strategic plans, and goals this planconveys good intentions, but lacks in direction or means to achieve those goals. The action planto achieve the goals becomes a task of the departments or program areas while planningcurriculum reform and revision through

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech; Elizabeth M. Tront, Virginia Tech; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

International

would provide information that would help us begin to determine whether programoutcomes and goals were being met. During the fall semester prior to the 2011 spring RSAPcourse, an assessment plan was identified to provide information that would inform futureprogram design. Following approval from the Institutional Review Board, current students andthe 2008 cohort of RSAP students were identified as the sample for this study. Among current students we wanted to examine how they developed the culturalcompetencies that we identified as important in a global engineering context. To do this we hadstudents engage in a writing activity. Students were assigned to answer a brief essay question atthe beginning of the semester and then were

Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian H. Kang, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

representation of construction project for productivityimprovement. Students taking these BIM class gain knowledge of using BIM for projectacquisition, construction planning, and project control.One of the best ways to teach students BIM is to provide them with an opportunity to put theirhands on it. Unlike other subject matters, it is not easy to pick up the BIM skill unless they havea chance to use BIM applications. In order to understand how BIM can improve productivity inconstruction, students need to get exposed to several BIM applications and learn how to create a3D model, how to detect clashes between building components, and how to create a 4Dconstruction sequence to visually present the construction schedule. Students taking our BIMclass learn

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Briana B. Morrison, Southern Polytechnic State University; Fong K. Mak, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

documentation of course improvements made because of the assessment process. This section is used to list any substantive changes made for the current offering of the course and cites, as appropriate, the source of the improvement (e.g., recommendations from a previous FCAR document, an action plan for addressing observed shortcomings, or minutes of a committee meeting). These documented references are valuable as they allow for each modification to be traced back to its source, thereby providing proof of their systematic utilization as input to the continuous improvement process as called for by ABET Criterion 4. By combining this information with the relevant portions of the referenced items, one can easily demonstrate how the