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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jan Rinehart; Jim Morgan; Jeffrey Froyd

 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationengineering degree could assist their realization of career and/or lifelong goals, students formtheir impressions of careers after graduating with an engineering degree based on theirexperiences in lower division courses in science, engineering and mathematics as well asconversations with other students and faculty. In general, experiences in these coursesdiscourage students. Based on the work by Seymour and Hewitt1, lack of/loss of interest inscience, engineering and mathematics is principal concern mentioned most often as a factor thatencourages some engineering students to change their major to something different fromengineering. It is also one of the concerns mentioned most often by students

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Shlomo Waks; C. Richard Helps; Stephen Renshaw; Barry Lunt

interest in this area. It was noted thatmany jobs are being filled by people with “Certification” training beyond the high school level.While these certified practitioners fill a valuable role the representatives expressed the feelingthat a full four-year BS, with graduate work options is highly desirable as a basis for a leadershiprole in this field. Certification is essentially a fairly narrow training, as witnessed for example, bythe fact that certifications expire. A life-long career requires a broader and deeper education. Themathematical and scientific content of a technical BS degree provides a good foundation for thisdiscipline.There are also other external and objective indicators of the need for programs of this type. TheDepartment of

Conference Session

Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Leidy Klotz, Clemson University; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

translates her work in these areasas well as that of other Pitt sustainable engineersinto student projects as the assistant director of education outreach in the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation, Pitt’s center for green design.Leidy Klotz, Clemson UniversityAnnie R Pearce, Virginia Tech Dr. Annie Pearce is an Assistant Professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech specializing in sustainable facilities and infrastructure systems. Throughout her career, Annie has worked with practitioners in both public and private sectors to implement sustainability as part of building plan- ning, design, construction, and operations. As a LEED Accredited Professional, Annie brings the latest in green

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; David F. Vreeland, University of Oklahoma; Christopher Robert Griffin, University of Oklahoma; Mark B. Yeary P.E., University of Oklahoma

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Electrical and Computer

. He stated that by seeing the “finished product” and “appliedelectrical engineering” he was motivated to change his career plans and major in electricalengineering. As an ECE student organization leader he has been actively engaged in planningnew recruiting events to attract more students in the same way he was attracted. The followingdata and student testimonials will show evidence of this occurring and provide information onhow it can be replicated. a. Increase in ECE DLC Mentors The first evidence is the growth in ECE students applying to and being accepted into the Dean’s Leadership Council mentor program. “The Dean’s Leadership Council (DLC

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Richard A. Gilbert, University of South Florida; Danielly Orozco, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE); Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Peggie Weeks, Lamoka Educational Consulting

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-3364: DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR U.S. MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN STUDENTSDr. Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College Marilyn Barger is the Principal Investigator and Executive Director of FLATE, the Florida Regional Cen- ter of Advanced Technological Education, funded by the National Science Foundation and housed at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Fla., since 2004. FLATE serves the state of Florida and its region and is involved in outreach and recruitment of students into technical career pathways, curriculum development and reform for secondary and post-secondary Career and Technical Education programs, and professional development for technical teachers and faculty

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University; Michael T. Butcher, Youngstown State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

providestraining to prepare students for the demands of modern science and biomaterials technology.This paper details about developing and implementing an integrative biomechanics course forSTEM majors. The aim of the proposed course is to provide students with an understanding ofbasic structure/function relationships of biological tissues and systems, mechanical principlesgoverning animal locomotion, and mechanics of biofluids by engaging students with hands-onexperiences in computational, demonstrational, and experimental laboratories. This innovativeand interdisciplinary course is expected to broaden the experience of our STEM majors towardssuccessful careers in STEM related fields. STEM students can also be engaged in peer mentoringand learning from

Conference Session

Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica Jovanovic, Trine University; Thomas H. DeAgostino, Trine University; M. Brian Thomas P.E., Trine University; R. Thomas Trusty II, Trine University

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International

AC 2012-3195: EDUCATING ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO SUCCEEDIN A GLOBAL WORKPLACEDr. Vukica Jovanovic, Trine University Vukica Jovanovic, Ph.D., began her academic career in 2001 when she graduated with her dipl.ing.- M.S. degree at University of Novi Sad, majoring in industrial engineering and focusing on mechatronics, robotics, and automation. She lectured various courses at departments of Industrial Engineering, Me- chanical Engineering, and Mechatronics from 2001 until 2006. She was an active member of a Euro- pean organizing committee of the student robotic contest Eurobot and chief of the Eurobot organizing committee of the Serbian student national competition in robotics. In the summer of 2002, she had an

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald G. Kander, Philadelphia University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

professional expertise while also developing anunderstanding and appreciation of the other disciplines in order to be innovative, creative leadersin their fields. In short, they need a “T-shaped” education thatgives them a balance of disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary  Breadth  breadth. After all, given the rate of change of industry (andsociety at large), the college is actually preparing students for Disciplinary   Depth  jobs and careers that probably don’t even exist yet. So, while adeep disciplinary understanding in one’s major will help astudent secure their first job; creativity, critical thinking

Conference Session

Tablets Large and Small

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso ; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso

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Computers in Education

which students learn communication skills, ethics of the use of technology, and teamwork, among other topics. Gomez presented at the Teacher Networking Technology 2010 conference, where he presented on mobile technologies and the use of Podcast Producer to help the process of creating and publishing podcasts. Gomez also participated in MaST (Math and Sci- ence Teachers Academy) delivering workshops for the students. Gomez, as well, works with the UGLC team to provide Center for Life Learning classes to assist our returning community members in keeping up with the fast-paced and ever-changing world of technology. When not preparing our students for their technology dependent future careers, he assists in the UGLC with

Conference Session

From Entrepreneurship Education to Market

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William A Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Thomas W. Mason, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Brian Charles Dougherty, Rose-Hulman Ventures

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, Rose-Hulman Ventures Brian Dougherty has spent the last 20 years working in various parts of the product development cy- cle. His early career focused on product design verification and manufacturing test engineering support for new products while the last 12 years has been focused on developing the new products themselves. Dougherty specializes in fast-paced development within the innovation space, and has documented how the project management practices within the innovation space should differ from classical techniques. As the Engineering Manager for Rose-Hulman Ventures, Dougherty fosters an environment where 60 engineers can develop functional proof of client concepts in a way that is more financially viable

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; William Stark, Macomb Community College; Joseph L. Petrosky, Macomb Community College; Douglas A. Fertuck, Macomb Community College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

manufacturing engineering. He has background ranging from concept creation, analysis, business case management, and design to vehicle development, tooling design and development, launch, marketing, and service. Stark received a bachelor’s degree in mechani- cal engineering from Kettering University and a master’s degree in engineering science, management of technology, from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Joseph L. Petrosky, Macomb Community College Joe Petrosky is the Dean of Engineering and Advanced Technology at Macomb Community College with responsibilities for a breadth of career and technical programs including advanced manufacturing, engineering technology, and automotive for degree, certificate, workforce, and

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Andrew J. Holtz P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

typically find jobs with a more diverse group of employers,primarily but not exclusively, in agriculture. The BRAE graduates initially gravitate towardproduct and process design-based work and once in their career, often move into project and/oroperations management. Many graduates find themselves working in agricultural processingand machinery design and development, while a large number focus on irrigation system designand management. The remaining graduates often seek other engineering roles in construction,manufacturing, and R&D.The BRAE graduate often starts their career in the role of a designer, then moves up to a projectengineer position where they oversee small projects. While starting out, they are likely the onlyengineering resource

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

coordinators, and therefore are supporting the work they do with the students. Page 25.1414.2These outreach programs work to increase student STEM content knowledge, attitudes,motivation and career possibilities.Campus-wide Community of PracticeThe project constructed a campus-wide learning community that would bring together the K-12STEM outreach providers and leaders, NCSU’s student recruitment and enrollment managementleadership, and experts in educational research and evaluation to collectively analyze and revisecurrent outreach practices around robust data analytics. The campus network will fostercommunication, encouraging the formation and

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island; Stephen Champion, University of Prince Edward Island

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Design in Engineering Education

the rest of their academic career. The project course hasalso been shown to have an impact on the student's enthusiasm and self-confidence in theirpersonal ability to succeed in engineering 1.Typically, the topic or scenario for early project problems are created by the faculty. Viewedfrom a cynical point of view, problems may appear to students as “cooked-up” , perhaps a bitstale, and in some cases students expect that they are not “real” design projects... after all, theyare just assignments in a university course, not design in the “Real World”. Unfortunately, eventhough the learning can be excellent, the experience of students can be influenced by their beliefof whether or not the design project is “real”.This paper describes an approach

Conference Session

Retention and Persistence in Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy W. Hall, East Carolina University; Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University; Karl Louis Wuensch, East Carolina University; William W. Swart, East Carolina University; Odis Hayden Griffin Jr. P.E., East Carolina University

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Educational Research and Methods

UniversityDr. Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is a professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. His industrial career included positions as Plant Manager and Engineering Director. Dr. Kauffmann received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and MENG in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia and North Carolina.Prof. Karl Louis Wuensch, East Carolina University Karl L. Wuensch is a full professor in the Department of Psychology at East Carolina University. In addition to teaching the three graduate courses in statistics and research design

Conference Session

Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrence L. Chambers P.E., University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Civil Engineering

the BS level of achievement and theapplication level of achievement is made up entirely by engineering experience, which arguesthat formal education is not necessary to reach the full performance level of achievement forthose outcomes. It is only in the area of technical specialization that graduate level work isneeded to grow past the application level of achievement and up through four levels ofachievement in Bloom’s taxonomy to reach the full performance level. However, deep technicalspecialization is not needed to pass the FE exam or to begin one’s career in engineering as anEngineering Intern. Technical specialization is something that can well wait until the youngengineer has gained a little experience and identified an area of

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Research Informing Teaching Practice I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Ameen Basim Al-Khafaji, College of Engineering at the University of Michigan; Martha Jane Neubauer, College of Engineering at the University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 25.1190.4Course content. Clear explanations that connect to students’ prior knowledge foster students’ability to integrate new knowledge and skills into their mental frameworks of a discipline27, 28.As students come to courses with various levels of proficiency, professors are tasked withmeeting students at their level of understanding; one approach to this is to provide extra materialor exercises for students who lack essential background knowledge or skills10. Students’perceptions of the usefulness of content affect their motivation to engage with course material,and therefore their desire to persist in STEM majors29, 30, 31. Establishing the relevance of coursematerial to students’ potential future careers, applications of the material

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wilczynski, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Crowley, University of Southern California

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Electrical and Computer

productive work. We heard the same complaint at various workshops and the conclusions ofthe Engineer of 2020 proposal1 reinforces this complaint about engineering education in general.The two course instructors, Wilczynski and Crowley, are well familiar with industrial needs.Both of them went from academic research to industry and entrepreneurial careers beforereturning to the university to teach. Our students are talented, but the evolving workplace often Page 25.1264.2outpaces our curriculum. We needed to find a way to maintain contact with the needs ofindustry; otherwise, we are seen by industry as mostly irrelevant. In particular:1. Working On

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara L. Christe

appropriate technologies to be used within the class, including voice, video, etc. Development of a section for students which contains information about o university integrity, o academic schedules, o tips for success (including time management), o contact information for the instructor, o technical assistance sources, o positive outcome identification, that is, explain the advantages of successful completion of the course, for example, discuss the benefits of life-long learning as well as potential career improvements. Use of experts (individuals in the field of specialization who have very specific knowledge in a

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Caroline Hembel Beard

National Center for Educational Statistics requires thatIPEDS-GRS include data on transfer students, treating transfer programs in the same manner asassociate degree programs. This obligation to report introduces a number of complex tracking issuesfor institutions with such programs, in that students who begin their college careers in transfer programsfrequently take a path other than completion of the 2+ program, acceptance by the sister institution, andgraduation with a bachelor’s degree in engineering.IPEDS-GRS compliance places institutions with 2+ transfer programs in a position of having to justifythe completion rate from such programs. Any institution with a transfer program would therefore bewise to avoid the appearance of a high drop-out

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Otto Loewer; Ken Vickers; John Ahlen; Greg Salamo

perceptions ofstudent creativity and overall success. After six months, managers will be surveyed regardingtheir perceptions of early career effectiveness of the students they hired. These evaluations willinclude characteristics such as job performance, creativity, interpersonal skills, team buildingeffectiveness, and leadership skills. Follow-up questionnaires will continue to be administered toemployers at yearly intervals for five years. The longitudinal tracking of student performance isintended to provide a measure of long-term success and career advancement. Program graduateswill be also be surveyed on the same schedule regarding their perceptions of their academicpreparation for the current job in which they are employed. Survey instruments

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Brigade; Laura Deam; La Toya Coley; Jessica Linck; Jan Kidwell; Elizabeth Goodson; Brent Robinson; Elizabeth Parry; Laura Bottomley

ofEngineering at a mere twenty percent of incoming classes for the past several years. The problemseems to lie at the time when students are making decisions about their careers. Most studentsdecide as early as middle-school but primarily during high-school. Outreach efforts are usuallydirected at these ages, but the expected increase in interested students does not occur. Thesephenomena point to a need to change traditional methods at both the university and K-12 levels.We have chosen to implement this grant at the elementary and early middle school level.The original grant proposal included four goals2:• Integration of science, technology and engineering topics with math, reading and writing• Encouragement of underrepresented groups in science

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Robin H. Lovgren; Michael J. Racer; Anna P. Phillips

prepared in 1993, well before any mention of ABET2000 criteria. Since then,the statement has been an integral element in the development of course curricula and is includedin the INSE Faculty Orientation Handbook.3.2 Assessment of Agreement Between College and University Mission StatementsIn our case, the INSE Mission statement was complementary to the University of MemphisMission Statement. Both statements share a common explicit commitment to qualityundergraduate education, with the need to prepare undergraduates for both careers in theworkplace and the ongoing nature of life-long learning. Specifically, both statements alsoaddress the importance of teaching problem solving skills in the academic realm, which willtransfer into the student’s post

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Wallace B. Whiting; Joseph A. Shaeiwitz; Ph.D., Richard H. Turpin; Richard C. Bailie

that company.Now, students say that they would have no problems accepting the better offer. The most oftencited justification is lack of corporate loyalty to workers (“They would not hesitate to fire me ifthey had to.”), and that it is now rare for someone to spend their entire career with one employer(“People quit jobs all of the time.”). In the discussion, the faculty resist giving their opinions ofright and wrong, unless there are clear legal issues. The goal is for the students to confront theirown values and learn to solve their own ethical dilemmas. An added benefit from thesediscussions is that faculty learn more about their students’ values and concerns. Videos and movies are also a rich source of material for class discussion

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

George H. Staab

to a heightened enthusiasm andconcentrated involvement on the part of the high school students. Additionally, universitystudents interacted with high school students as peers. High school students admired andrespected the abilities of their college peers who were almost the same age. It made some re-visittheir career choices. A student who applied to, and will likely be accepted to Harvard, did notapply to MIT for fear of being stereotyped. As a result of this project requiring her to work withengineering students and an MIT graduate, she is considering taking some courses at Harvardand going part time to MIT until she can be admitted there. As mentorees, the university studentsgained valuable experience in several critical aspects of

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Dava J. Newman; Amir R. Amir

editor or word processor by thestudents to take notes was not observed. The obvious danger in having students sit in front of a computer is that students might not fol-low the lecture, but instead read/write e-mail or surf the Web. The experience in this regard wasvery positive with students’ attention focused on the computer lecture. One helpful factor may bethat access to workstations at MIT is readily available and that the hardware/software in the elec-tronic classroom is identical to that provided to all students campus-wide and thus, did not repre-sent a distraction.C. Various Backgrounds The students enrolled in the course possess a wide range of backgrounds. While some studentswill certainly select a career in aerospace and have

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Deran Hanesian; Angelo J. Perna

Session 2313 Introducing Under-represented Students to Research Through Funded Programs Deran Hanesian, Angelo Perna New Jersey Institute of TechnologyAbstractA good source of both graduate and undergraduate students to assist with or develop “research”efforts is from programs designed to introduce under-represented students to research. Some ofthese programs available to students are the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees forMinorities in Engineering and Science, Inc. (GEM), Alliances for Minority Participation (AMP),and Minority Academic Career (MAC

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Don McMurchie

implementation. IntroductionThe mission statement for the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at Oregon instituteof Technology (OIT) states that "this program is to offer an education that will provide the greatestopportunity for rewarding and successful careers" in this field. Students become well versed in thetheory of manufacturing science through classroom activity. Extensive laboratory experience isprovided so that the student becomes equally well versed in the applications of manufacturingscience theory.In a manufacturing engineering technology program, labs are used extensively, which serve toprovide an applied emphasis to the students educational activity. At Oregon Institute of Technology,all

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Herkert

their daily lives as well as their inputs into the processesof democratically controlling technology (e.g. through voting or purchasing products). Mostscience and engineering graduates will implicitly, if not explicitly, deal with risk assessmentduring the course of their careers. In the context of STS education, few topics are more germaneto the relationship of contemporary technology and human values than the issues of riskassessment and equitable risk management.The course addresses all three goals for the STS component of the General EducationRequirement at NC State. The course helps students develop an understanding of the influenceof science and technology on civilization by considering how complex technologies aredeveloped and operated

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

George H. Sehi

strategy for implementing the mostproductive changes in the most effective manner.The final workshop report has been completed, printed, and distributed to a predeterminedmailing list. In additional, more than 600 independent requests for copies have been received asthe result of an internet posting. Comments on the quality of the report have been universallypositive.The workshop participants and the follow-up editorial team identified a number of desirableinitiatives in seven broad areas: evolution of the educational environment; program assessment;the changing nature of program accreditation; the education-career continuum, interacademicarticulation, and the importance of lifelong learning; promotion and marketing; the changingnature of