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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David L. Soldan, Kansas State University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University; Blythe A. Vogt, Kansas State University; Don Gruenbacher, Kansas State University; Rekha Natarajan, Kansas State University

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NSF Grantees

Tech) in 1988 and 1990, respectively. She received her Ph.D. in EE from the Uni- versity of Minnesota in 1995. She is currently working as Paslay Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. She has served as a faculty member at Mississippi State Univer- sity and Michigan Tech in the past. Her research interests are in computer applications in power system operation including artificial intelligence techniques. She has been active in the IEEE Power and Energy Society, currently serving as President-Elect. She has served as IEEE/PES Secretary and Treasurer as well. She is recipient of the IEEE/PES Walter Fee Outstanding Young Power Engineer Award and NSF CAREER award. Dr. Schulz is a

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore E. Fahlsing

extremelybeneficial in many areas. The rewards from early exposure to applications design assists thestudents by increasing their awareness of what is available and possible by using resources suchas the world-wide-web and computer electronic circuit analysis simulation programs. The use ofteams in the projects help develop the interpersonal communications skills required for asuccessful career. There are many problems in implementing design into the first yearexperience. However, the benefits certainly make it well worth the effort. Besides, it is just a lotmore fun for the students!Bibliography1. Boylestad, Robert L. and Nashelsky, Lois, Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. (1996).2. Exar Integrated

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1999 Annual Conference

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John T. Welch; John Durkin; James E. Grover; Douglas Smith

engineering curriculum offers broad career orientationtinformation in the Toolsfor Electrical and Computer Engineering course, that strives to provide an overview ofelectrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science, and importantly, thedifference among these fields. In addition to the standard course material, guest lecturersexpose students to specialized areas in each field. Following the course, which is taken duringthe first semester at the university, students have a better understanding of the these fields, theirdifferences, and what career opportunities exist within each field. Moreover, one of thecourse’s goals is to generate for the students real enthusiasm for their chosen career path.2.3 Depth vs. Breadth.One of the largest

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Sohail Anwar; Paula Ford

students will be doing in their careers. When English instructors work togetherwith engineering faculty, they can write more realistic cases and can build upon skills thestudents are learning in their engineering technology classes. Similarly, engineering faculty canconsult with the English instructor to incorporate memo and report writing skills into thestudents’ engineering projects. This paper reports on efforts by the English and engineeringfaculty members to complement each other’s assignments so that students will acquire skills inboth engineering and communication. Sample cases are presented.IntroductionThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has developed a new set ofaccrediting criteria for engineering programs in

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Matt C. Smith; David K. Gattie

interdisciplinary perspective necessary toprepare them for a career or graduate studies in water resources. Presently, the environmentaland natural resource management areas of emphasis within the Engineering Department offerfive courses specifically related to water resources. For students to complete the engineeringdegree requirements in four years, they have limited latitude to pursue water resource coursesoutside the department. It is a position held by many natural resource and environmental faculty,whose careers integrate the necessary disciplines needed to identify and evaluate water resourceissues and implement solutions, that students, and hence society, would benefit from the offeringof a program that provides the education and practical

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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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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard H. Barnett; Mary A. Eiff; D. Perry Achor; Troy E. Kostek; William J. Hutzel; Bruce Harding

Session 2525 Sharpening Pencils and Young Minds William J. Hutzel, D. Perry Achor, Richard H. Barnett, Mary A. Eiff, Bruce A. Harding, and Troy E. Kostek, Purdue UniversityAbstract The School of Technology at Purdue University has undertaken an ambitious project toincrease the number of students who eventually pursue careers in science and technology. The"Techmobile" is an interactive traveling exhibit for Indiana eighth graders that introduces a widearray of scientific information in the context of manufacturing and sharpening a pencil. Theevents are

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley

integral part ofprofessional engineering education, we will need to go beyond generalizations and readyexplanations to inquire into (1) the specific knowledge, skills, and experiences that constitute the Page 2.442.1ability to communicate effectively about technical matters and (2) the cultural and historicalcontexts that have shaped contemporary views of engineers and technology.We need a new vision of technical communication that is interdisciplinary and integrative andestablishes strong links between communication and intellectual activity. It should have severalkey components.1.) It should be consistent with the notion of career preparation

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Kara B. Wright; Charles T. Wright; Christine L. Collier; Lawrence Genalo

-web site was developed which highlights these Page 2.445.1efforts. It can be viewed at http://www.ee.iastate.edu/Mobile_Robot/mobiler.html. Thesestudents were directly supervised by two undergraduate women, co-authors Kara Wright andChristine Collier.The purpose of the internship program is to give young women experience in researchlaboratories under the mentorship of an Iowa State professor, thereby stimulating and solidifyingtheir interest in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (SEM) careers. The program allowstalented high school women to explore research opportunities in science and engineering and tobuild their confidence in SEM related

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Kathryn Mathis; Duane Stucky; Ahad S. Nasab

, NASA, and NSF. He has recently been coordinating theelectromechanical engineering technology program at Middle Tennessee State University.DUANE STUCKY received his doctorate in mechanical engineering. He has taught engineering coursesthroughout his career and has served as vice president of finance and administration at severaluniversities. He oversaw the expansion of a 55 megawatt, coal-fired co-generation plant at theUniversity of Missouri, and initiated the design of a gas-fired co-generation plant at Middle Tennessee Page 2.457.3State University on which construction will begin later this year.

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

William R. McShane; Joanne Ingham

result of unclear individual goals or intentions, a lack of connectedness with theinstitution or academic underachievement. Tinto (1993) further suggested that by identifying theproblems students encounter and offering appropriate interventions, a resulting increase inpersistence might result. Several interventions with students on probation have been described with varied coursecontent including study skills, time management, goal setting, and career orientation (Lipsky &Ender, 1990; Carver & Smart, 1985; Newton, 1990). Few programs were mandatory forsecond-semester freshmen placed on probation. Some programs were based upon differingtheoretical frameworks (Coleman & Freedman, 1996; Simmons, Wallins, & George, 1995

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-817: DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PERFORMANCE CAPSTONEPROJECT TEAMS AND THE SELECTION PROCESSStephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara Stephen Laguette received his BS, MS in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA. He is currently a Lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Technology Management Program in the College of Engineering. His career has included executive R&D management positions with a number of medical device companies. He has been responsible for the creation of complex medical devices with over fifteen US patents issued in a variety of surgical fields including General Surgery, Plastic Surgery

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Rodhouse, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Benjamin Cooper, Savant LLC; Steve Watkins, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

educating a modern workforce and hasparticular relevance for those pursuing STEM careers. Programming promotes the developmentof logical thinking and problem solving, both of which are skills necessary for success is manytechnical fields. The National Science Foundation projected that there would be a shortfall ofnatural science and engineering bachelor degrees in the year 2006.1 The United States needs toremain technologically advanced in order to compete in world markets.2 In April of 2004, theU.S. Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics reported that fewer thanhalf of seniors in high school were taking a science course, which emphasizes the fact that thereis a decline of interests in scientific fields within the United

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the relationship between the arts and engineering," said Sue Kemnitzer, the deputydivision director for education in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of EngineeringEducation and Centers. "We also expect that more students with these broader interests will beattracted to engineering careers." 4 This new approach to engineering appears to be viable becausethe student of the 21st century is much closer to the earlier Renaissance men who would never haveseparated engineering and the arts. It was important for these men to be rounded in their educations.As Snider puts it, “"At first, many of the students' attitudes are coarse and unsophisticated: 'All

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Finhasali Chinwala, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

. TheEEOC will give special consideration to situations where safety or cooperative job performancerequires all employees to communicate efficiently and effectively with one another, i.e. anemergency room at a hospital. About 65% of the undergraduate students and fifty percent of thegraduate students answered this question correctly. 5, 6Question No. 5: Research findings indicate that engineers are among the most frequent cheatersduring their college career. Which group has the highest rate of cheating?Overview: Research has shown that engineering students are among the most frequent cheaters(82%), second only to business majors (91%). No graduate student answered this questioncorrectly and only 61% of the undergraduate students were correct

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Entrepreneurship and Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Tech University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

tool controls and gauging at GTE-Valenite Corp., started and managed the clinical engineering department at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, and was a research associate in radiology, nuclear medicine, and bio-mechanics at Wayne State University. Ken has taught at Lawrence Tech evening programs as an adjunct instructor since 1965. His senior projects class, where students generate project ideas, research, design, manufacture, and assess the market for inventive products is the capstone course. Cook also has enjoyed a long side career in magic finding his hobby very useful in teaching. A highlight for his students each year is the two-hour magic performance he offers as a congratulatory send

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Teaching Analog and Digital Communication: Novel Ideas for Lecture Courses, Laboratories, and Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ratchaneekorn Thamvichai, Saint Cloud State University; Tonya Lynette Smith-Jackson, Virginia Tech; Carl B Dietrich P.E., Virginia Tech; Tamal Bose, Virginia Tech

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Electrical and Computer

the summer research program questionnaire The opportunity for close interaction with the faculty members was: The opportunity to learn more about other faculty and student projects in addition to my own was: The opportunity to learn more about how to plan for graduate school and careers in electrical engineering, computer engineering was: The opportunity to learn more about general research processes & methods was: The opportunity to learn more about the Cognitive Communications related skills and techniques was: The opportunity to become familiar with the relevant scientific literature for my research project was: The opportunity to learn more about the

Conference Session

Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Joseph, Pace University; Mabel Payne, Consultant

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

purpose of integrating theory with practice, students derivedmany other advantages3, 4, 12, 14, 15, 18, 25, 33, 37 from participating in cooperative educationprograms, which may be optional in some of the academic institutions where they are offered.Some of these advantages include the development of social skills, engagement in teamwork,improvement of communication skills, enhancement and greater clarity of future career goals,salary advantage, and the development of practical skills.An Interpretation of Work Based Learning in the Context of InterdisciplinarityA curriculum inclusive of a cooperative education strategy could be interpreted as aninterdisciplinary program5, 26, 31 where the work place learning experience is conceptually viewedas

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed Seif, Alabama A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

involved diverse aspects such as planning and scheduling, purchasing, performingcalculations and analysis, coordinating logistics, and design reviews. They were mentored byfaculty advisors. In addition, several minority students were engaged in undergraduate researchutilizing cutting edge technology, which also provided them financial support. Another surveyconducted shows that, these research/project experiences have brought excitement in theirlearning process, had a tremendous impact on their careers, motivated the minority students tobecome successful engineers, improved their learning outcome and self-confidence, preparedthem to join the national engineering workforce and improve diversity, and even motivatedsome of them to pursue graduate

Conference Session

Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Hadaway, Norwood High School; Megan Urbaitis, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati

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Environmental Engineering

nearly 60% of lessonsdeal with societal or social impacts, less than one-third of the STEP lessons focus on connectingthe material to potential careers. Page 15.483.4 Component % of lessons that addressed % of lessons that partially this component addressed this componentScience 78.13% 3.13%Technology 65.63% 25.00%Engineering 62.50% 34.38%Math 59.38

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Amr Safwat, The University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

of experience in dealing with difficult students or difficultsituations. Formal teaching methods are often not supplied – and practical experience is limited,often resulting in poor and ineffective communication between faculty and students.This paper will address a potential solution towards preparing graduate students in becomingfuture engineering faculty. The paper will focus on several engineering graduate students whoparticipated in a grant linking their education, research, and career development. Thedevelopment of the graduate students in the program is rooted in a 20 hour a week commitmentto develop and implement self-created, engineering and research related lessons in local highschools throughout the academic year. The paper will

Conference Session

International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Sabah Razouk Abro, Lawrence Technological University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University

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ASEE International Forum

. Sabah has over 25 years of experience in higher education including more than 15 years in education manage- ment across different parts of the world. Concentration in the last 15 years was on development of career, Art & Science, technology and engineering programs. Leading positions in educational institutions including chair of department, acting Dean, university board member, University assessment committee member, consultant and team leader. A unique experience in coordination between educational institution and industrial partners to build new paradigm in education through an NSF sponsored program. Many years of in-depth experience in curriculum development. Extensive knowledge in academic pro- grams

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Industry Lead Interactive Session - Presented by IUPUI

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2012 ASEE International Forum

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G Brown, The Boeing Company; Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Alan Jacobs, Education Market Business Development Consultant; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel R. Sayre, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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IUPUI - Industry Lead Interactive Session

NSF grants. Lynn also served as a conference committee member of the National Career Pathways Network and serving on a number of state and local boards and skills standards committees. She has been a Director of Special Programs in a school district and has taught at the secondary, commu- nity college and university levels as well as been a research associate at IC2 Institute in Austin, Texas. Lynn attend the University of Texas at Austin for her PhD work in Higher Educational Administration; Northern Arizona University for her MA in Curriculum and Assessment and Arizona State University for her BA in Secondary Education Communications.Prof. Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Pat

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Attracting Young MINDs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Roli Varma

concentrated on Afro-Americans and Hispanics.5,7,16 There is littlework on Native Americans in S&E.Recently, scholars have begun to take a more in-depth look into the specific disciplines of IT andunder-representation of women.1,6,9,10,11,13,21 Some have began to focus on under-representedminorities in IT3,22 Studies reveal racial/ethnic socialization of childhood, bias in schooling, lackof proficiency in mathematics and science, problems resulting from working in a predominantlywhite environment, lack of resources especially computers at home, digital divide, image of IT,and absence of the minorities role models − all of which contributes towards under-representation of minorities in IT education and career. Though most of these are likely to

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Vendor Partnerships with Engineering Libraries

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ruth Wolfish; Rachel Berrington; Andrew Wheeler; Jay Bhatt

Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationsession’ on using IEEE Xplore to find faculty or companies that are doing similar research inorder to help students apply for graduate programs in those universities where research in theirareas of interest is being conducted or help students identify prospective companies where theycould seek potential employment.October 9, 2003: In this career path and networking event, students had an opportunity to learnvaluable insights for success in professional and corporate environments. The event consisted ofa five member panel presenting prepared remarks and taking questions

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ERM Potpourri

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Holt; Keith Williamson; Paul Kauffmann; Tarek Abdel-Salam

Do On-Campus Students Write Better than Their Distance Learning Counterparts in Engineering and Technology Fields? Tarek Abdel-Salam1, Keith Williamson1, Paul Kauffmann1, and Michael Holt2 East Carolina University/Old Dominion UniversityAbstractOver the last several years, distance learning courses have become an important and effectiveteaching method in many universities in the United States. The performance of distancelearning students compared to their on-campus counterparts has been of great interest to manyresearchers. Writing skills are of particular interest for engineering and technology studentssince they have such an impact on career

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Outreach and Recruitment

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Yoram Koren; Nazmi Cem Dincer; Jr., Elijah Kannatey-Asibu

. Page 9.1282.1 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society of Engineering Education”2. Introduction and MotivationEducation at every stage of a person’s life is very important for the person’s development andprepares him/her for the future. Students between the 6th and 8th grades tend to gain awareness ofhow things work around them and what careers they want in the future. In order to motivatestudents to consider engineering careers, a program that will provide them with the necessaryinformation through classroom presentations and hands-on activities, internet-based tutorials,and games, has been developed.Engineering is one of

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Taylor; Robert Green

career of their choosing often makingit difficult to interest them in engineering. Having little exposure to engineering in high Page 10.1049.1school, science majors are enticing to these students. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationIn an effort to turn this situation around, five years ago, the James Worth Bagley Collegeof Engineering at Mississippi State University developed the Quest program. The originalintent of this program was to get highly qualified students exposed to college andenrolled in

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EM Skills and Real World Concepts

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jason Wolter

on developing leadership, almost all USMA graduatesspend their first ten years after graduation with troops, culminating in command of a company orequivalent unit. Very few will work in a systems acquisition program office during this period.This presented us with a unique challenge: we needed to make clear to the cadets the relevanceand importance of systems acquisition to the Army and to their careers. We were alsoconfronted with the task of providing them material that would be of benefit and would beremembered to establish a foundation of acquisition management understanding. Our responsewas to design the course with three purposes in mind: (1) Give the cadets a background suchthat, when they are in the field and a new Army system is

Conference Session

Student Learning and Research

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony Trippe

more followers than leaders (Block, 1993). Blockalmost defines the environment of the stewardship leader as that of leading a leaderless group –a person who helps keep followers focused on the mission and vision and nothing more.Because they see their role as temporary, there is no investment for the long haul. The stewardleaders says, “I am not responsible for your career. I am not busy looking for opportunities formy people. These jobs were not created as career opportunities, they were created to impact thebusiness. The best I will offer is to give you absolutely honest information and encourage you increating your own future” (Block, 1993, p. 87). Even though this came across as harsh, there isstill the strong commitment to encourage