Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions III: Writing as Social–Technical Integration

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Megan McKittrick, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Daniel Richards, Old Dominion University; Julia Romberger

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

structure assignments in a given context so that writing can besuccessfully embedded into existing curricula and appreciated by students in quantitativedisciplines as a critical part of their thinking process. Hence, there needs to be a more structuredapproach in educational design that relates to the “writing in the disciplines” (WID) approach,wherein faculty provide students a clear, discipline-informed framework for writing that seesdisciplinary differences in writing practices through the lens of genre. In this way, students receiveinsight into genres that will likely be part of their future workplace. The main genesis of rhetorical genre studies (RGS) was the work of Carolyn Miller, whowas the first to frame genre as a social action

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

of the American Academy of Sanitarians (D.AAS), certified as an Environmental Health Specialist (CEHS) by the State of Missouri, registered as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEng) by the U.K. Society for the Environment, and recognized as a Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) by the Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals. Oerther’s scholarship, teaching, service, and professional practice focus in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainable development where he specializes in promoting Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH), food and nutrition security, energy efficiency, and poverty alleviation. Oerther’s awards for teaching include the best paper award from the Environmental

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University; Sunitha Jain, Hill International ; James G Sullivan, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Construction

-world case scenarios. Group work is always encouraged andsubmission of small assignments is required periodically to assess the students’ software learningcurve. The customized tutorials provide a step-by-step guide to the software, allowing for self-paced learning and providing easy access for future reference. Also, industry professionalsdeliver their materials, advising students on best practices, the day-to-day challenges they face,and the importance of the skills within their practice on the jobsite. By implementing avisualization tool, students have the chance to identify the sources and impact of changes andinterruptions on the schedule and to compare and contrast the appropriateness of schedulingtechniques for varying construction

Conference Session

Effective Use of Technology in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Myrtede Christie Alfred, Clemson University; Morris Branchell Lee III; David M. Neyens, Clemson University; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

understanding. However, those limitations may be resolvedwith improvements in the design of the software. Specifically, the design of 2D and 3Denvironments will need to reduce the level of support provided to participants. For example, the3D breadboard software can progressively decrease the feedback provided to learners so thatthey have the help they need early in practice but are not hindered as they prepare for thetransition. Both the 2D simulation and the 3D breadboard software can also facilitate thetransition by requiring similar procedures to what is necessary in the physical environment. Forexample, allowing participants to choose the correct resistor by reading a resistance sheet is amore difficult task then allowing them to type in the

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma S Atherton, University of Florida; Elif Akcali, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

outcomereported.Code Category 4: Additional observations. This code category allows for researchers to captureand document any provoked thoughts from the data that might potentially provide some useful orinsightful information that the participant included about the experience/process of writing thepoem. Any responses that do not fit into the categories above will be included in this section tocapture any remaining aspects of the response. For example, records of additional informationare “Changed my study style in a way recently because I was not performing very well in the lastexam. This began with (q,r) policy. I am not the best poet and sometimes find myself stumped toword items correctly.” [3-409-2] and “Writing creatively about a topic you do not know

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Economy into Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath J. LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University; Bryan O'Neil Boulanger, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

, electromagnetics, and system design. His research interests include cooperative control of networked multi-agent systems, resilient and fault-tolerant control, and networked control systems. He received the Best Student Paper Award in the area of Intelligent Control Systems and Optimization at the 2010 International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics, and he received an Honorable Mention Award at the 2012 International Conference on Hybrid Systems: Computation & Control.Dr. Bryan O’Neil Boulanger, Ohio Northern University Page 24.42.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Deisenroth

Instructional Objectives, 3rd Edition. Atlanta: The Center for Effective Performance.14. Nichols, J.O. (1995). The Departmental Guide and Record Book for Student Outcomes Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness. New York: Agathon Press.15. Perry, W.G. (1968). Forms of intellectual and ethical development in the college years. New York: Rinehart and Winston, Inc.16. Soundarajan, Neelam. (2002). Preparing for accreditation under EC 2000: An experience report. Journal of Engineering Education. V91, n1, p.117(7).17. Stice, J.E. (1976). A first step toward improved teaching. Journal of Engineering Education. V66, n5, p.394(5).18. Yoshino, Karen Fukagawa. (2001). Design and assessment: theory and practice. International

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara E. Brazon, Penn State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

. and Tharp, R. (2002) “Standards For Pedagogy: Research, Theory and Practice”, Learning for life in the21st century: Sociocultural perspectives on the future of education. G. Wells & G. Claxton (Eds.) Oxford:Blackwell, 2002 (pp. 181-194).5 Whtten, J. and Bentley, L., (2007) “Systems Analysis and Design Methods”, Information Systems Building Block,McGraw-Hill/Irwin, pp. 44 – 59.6 Lee, D. M. S., Trauth, E. M., & Farwell, D. (1995). Critical skills and knowledge requirements of professionals:A joint academic/industry investigation. MIS Quarterly, 19(3), 313-340.7 Donna M. Grant, Alisha D. Malloy, Marianne C. Murphy, Jovanna Foreman, and Rowena A. Robinson , (2010)“Real World Project: Integrating The Classroom, External Business

Conference Session

Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Cindy S Ziker, SRI International; Derrick Cornell Gilmore, Kentucky State University; Clay Gloster Jr, North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Kamal S. Ali, Jackson State University; Philip Puthumana, Verizon Foundation

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

research in the area of technology-based curriculum development, distance education, and VLSI design for testability. Dr. Gloster has taught courses on digital system design, ASIC design, microprocessor system applica- tions, FPGA-based system design, and VLSI design for testability (using VHDL/Verilog). He has served on the program committee and as session chair for several international conferences. He received best paper and presentation awards for a paper presented at the International Conference on Computer Design c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #15782 and has

Collection

2008 GSW

Authors

Kenneth W. Van Treuren; Ian A. Gravagne

people in the local community. But howis energy education best accomplished?Several other organizations are also advocating energy literacy; including the Energy LiteracyProject, the organization for National Energy Education Development, the Energy InformationAdministration, the National Energy Foundation and the NEETF. The general consensus of these Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Educationorganizations is that energy education is much needed. Unfortunately, while these organizationsprovide some resources, they do not seem to have a significant impact

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University; S.R. Subramanya

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

is the graduate program in sustainabilitymanagement. We teach and train our students on a variety of topics relating to sustainability sothey would be leaders in the corporate or Non-Governmental Organizations or in thegovernments. It is no secret that US Federal government with its EPA is strongly pushingforward with many rules and regulations to help the 3 Es – and these are also discussed in theprogram courses. It is also our belief that every student we teach and empower will have a largeimpact not only in the work place but will have a larger impact within their own families (homeowners) and friends – this is one of the best ways to spread the word on sustainability.Prior research has clearly demonstrated that student learning through

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lekshmi Sasidharan, University of Arkansas; Tariq Sweidan, University of Arkansas; Abigail Mayhan, University of Arkansas; Pratik Ghimire, University of Arkansas; Suman Kumar Mitra, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

effectiveness ofengineering education, recent engineering graduates were interviewed, and the results showedthat the majority of them felt that their education failed to impart the practical skills required fortheir jobs [8]. Additionally, other researchers ([9], [10], [11], [12], [13]) have also highlighted theinadequacy of engineering education in preparing students for engineering practice. Some studieshave even documented the distressing impact of this gap on recent graduates, leading them toseek alternative career paths ([14], [15]). In response to this issue, several researchers in the fieldof engineering education have emphasized the importance of experiential learning ([16], [17],[18], [19], [20]). In fact, ([19], [20]) has suggested that

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Anna Sadovnikova, Monmouth University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

in student learning outcomes areachieved with an instructor’s continuous support and feedback, to help the learning process andaddress students’ misconceptions about their proficiency levels [16] - [18]. The inductive teaching approach is one of the effective student-centered pedagogies thathelps reveal students’ misconceptions and enables instructors to facilitate the misconceptions’repair and promote acquisition of new relevant knowledge [19], [20]. Prior research providesstrong empirical support for the positive impact of the inductive teaching methodology on studentlearning outcomes in the core technical skills [21] - [25]. However, there is a very limited evidenceof their role in forming student professional competencies [26

Conference Session

Special Topics

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheryl Gowen; Alisha Waller

associatedwith the formal report submission. Although in engineering practice, the characteristic offormality is a continuous one that is based on many different characteristics of the context andcircumstances of the communicative exchange; in this study, coding the text as being formal orinformal was usually straightforward. The third characteristic is the type of mediation used in the communication. Mediationconcerns the medium used for communication and the availability of non-verbal cues. Thecoding for this characteristic designates the communication as being face-to-face, computer, orpaper. Face-to-face communication implies the people are in the same geographical space andthat non-verbal cues such as facial expression and body language are

Collection

2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Joseph Tranquillo; Keith Buffinton

 need to improve to become more effective entre­/intrapreneurs upon graduation. Courses already offered include: Should We Start This Company?, Concept to Commercialization, and Creative System Design. All IDEAS courses are hands­on and result in practical prototypes. The first five courses culminate in a year­long transdisciplinary senior design sequence to be implemented in the 2015­16 academic year.  These electives serve as prototypes for more persistent courses, either as long­running electives or a coherent program within the College of Engineering.  The second curricular change was a reorganization of degrees granted by the School of Management to include a Markets, Innovation and Design (MIDE) major. MIDE includes a series of courses

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

withoutbecoming discouraged. Beyond reach at present (what students ZPD (what student can cannot do) do with assistance) Prior knowledgeFigure 1. Illustration of ZPDEngineering educators have studied engineering undergraduates’ lab report writing with moststudy results predominately focused on best practices for supporting lab report instruction inclassroom settings [7-14]. The best practices include tutoring support and automated feedback,peer evaluations, self-evaluations, and assessment standards, and a web-based writing supportsystem. Having said that, studies

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Camilo Andrés Navarro Forero P.E.; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

, skills and practices that under-represented/marginalized communities can bring to bear on engineering practice. These insights are in turn used to inform the development of asset-based engineering learning experiences for middle and high school populations that predominantly comprise students of color from low-socioeconomic neighborhoods, and the creation of guides on how engineers can collaboratively work with communities on grass roots socio-technical challenges. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Co-creation of a systemic model to support community engagement projects Camilo Navarro Universidad de los Andes & Universidad

Conference Session

Transfer and Transitions

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Schott, Florida SouthWestern State College; Cynthia Orndoff, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College

. Identifying theneeded transfer courses in order to enter the upper-level engineering division courses can helpwill increase engineering graduation rates. Moreover, these graduation rates will impact the ratethat typically underrepresented populations will enter the engineering profession due to the factthat State colleges and community colleges typically serve a wider minority population.The goal of this paper is to reveal the common prerequisites that are required for select ABETengineering programs in the state of Florida. Many of these prerequisites are common to otherengineering programs nationwide, particularity other ABET accredited programs in similarfields. As a result of this investigation, options can be explored as to how best meet the

Collection

2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Caprice Abigail Pramana, State University of New York, Canton; PS Dhanasekaran, State University of New York, Canton

university and its communities, accomplishing her responsibilities as the captain of the SUNY Canton Cheerleading team and treasurer of the SME chapter.Dr. PS Dhanasekaran, State University of New York, Canton Dr PS (Puttagounder Dhanasekaran Swaminathan) has PhD degree in mechanical engineering from Wi- chita State University, Wichita, KS. He is currently working as an Associate professor, at SUNY Canton, NY. He has taught, CAD/CAM, FEA, Machine design, Statics, Strength of Materials, and various courses on materials and materials selection, for both undergraduate and graduate programs. He also authored and co-authored a text book chapter and research papers on machining of composites. He has a di- verse industrial

Conference Session

Computers in Education 9 - Technology I

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hoe, Loyola University Maryland; Dave Binkley, Loyola University Maryland; Mary Lowe, Loyola University Maryland

research projects in quantum computing,which is a high-impact educational practice.1. IntroductionAs current semiconductor-based integrated circuits reach the limits of scaling, researchers areturning their attention to novel device technologies and new computing architectures to obtaincontinued improvements in computing performance [1]. A promising emerging technology isquantum computing, which is theoretically predicted to provide exponential increases in speedover classical computers for certain problems, such as solving linear systems of equations [2]and factoring integers via Shor’s algorithm [3]. The potential to factor large integers inpolynomial time with quantum computers makes current encryption methods vulnerable – thisinitially fueled

Conference Session

LEES Session 8: Care and Commitments

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Kuryloski, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Amy Baird, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

global communities and work to devise solutions to the givencommunity’s technical challenges. However, if these projects are created without a social justiceframework, or undertaken without appropriate student training, they can often reify the inequitiesthey seek to resolve. When students are motivated by a “design-for-charity” mindset, they maydevise effective short-term solutions to a specific technical challenge, but fail to adequatelyimplement a successful long-term resolution [1]. These projects can often have a paternalisticquality, in which engineering students, outsiders to the community, decide upon the best courseof action for community members without taking into consideration the community members’needs, goals, or desires [2

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University ; Vladimir Zeltsman, Purdue University ; Tyler Scott Adams, Purdue University ; Jitesh H. Panchal, Purdue University ; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace Division (AERO)

engineering design education: Ontology for a generic product design process,” Procedia CIRP, vol. 70, pp. 338–343, 2018.[43] M. Bussemaker, N. Trokanas, and F. Cecelja, “An ontological approach to chemical engineering curriculum development,” Comput Chem Eng, vol. 106, pp. 927–941, 2017.[44] V. Khabarov and I. Volegzhanina, “An impact of ontology-based service-oriented ecosystems on digital transformation of railway transport and engineering education,” Transportation Research Procedia, vol. 63, pp. 1899–1908, 2022.[45] Purdue University, “https://www.purdue.edu/.”[46] M. Uschold and M. Gruninger, “Ontologies: Principles, methods and applications,” Knowl Eng Rev, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 93–136, 1996.[47] N. F. Noy

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division - The New Normal: Enduring Technology Improvements in the Classroom

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyson Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert Rabb, The Citadel; Ronald Welch, The Citadel

andregionally-approved best practices for instructional design. This paper examines some of the bestpractices and challenges for building and deploying a set of standards for online instruction,noting that while arduous, high fidelity instructional design creates value for students andfaculty, both online and offline, with students appreciating readily accessible course materialsand recorded lectures. Best practice recommendations are driven by synthesizing qualitativefaculty feedback and Likert-scaled student survey data. Faculty and student survey results showthat face-to-face learning is still the ‘gold standard’ for optimal learning opportunities, however,the pandemic has accelerated the build-out of hyflex course deliveries and created

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Krantz, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2006 and 2007, theauthor finished writing his book on Scaling Analysis in Modeling Transport and ReactionProcesses1.A SAL at another academic institution provides a good opportunity to recruit students for one’sresearch program. The author has brought many students to the U.S. to pursue graduate studiesnot only in his research program but at many other universities as well. Moreover, he has usedthe contacts he made during his SALs to create opportunities for U.S. students to have aninternational technical/cultural experience.Capitalizing on taking a SAL also allows one to experience different approaches to teaching andlearning. While at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) in Turkey during 1974-75, the

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology; Samuel Lozano, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

sustainability.Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology Jason Millar is a graduate student in the civil engineering program at Oregon Tech. With a background and emphasis in structural engineering, Jason is conducting a research study regarding the use of technology to enhance the education and application of non-destructive structural health monitoring. In his fourth year at Oregon Tech, Jason has enjoyed the opportunity to attend multiple national engineering conventions, hold leadership positions in several extracurricular clubs, and excel in a broad range of civil engineering and related projects. The ultimate career goal for Jason is to own a private consulting firm specializing in sustainable structural

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Ann Delaney, Boise State University; Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Pamela Cosman, University of California, San Diego; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michelle Ferrez, University of California, San Diego

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

access and success of those traditionally under-represented and/or under-served in STEM higher education.Prof. Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington Eve Riskin received her BS degree in Electrical Engineering from M.I.T. and her graduate degrees in EE from Stanford. Since 1990, she has been in the EE Department at the University of Washington where she is now Associate Dean of Diversity and Access in the College of Engineering, Professor of Electri- cal Engineering and Director of the ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change. With ADVANCE, she works on mentoring and leadership development programs for women faculty in SEM. Her research in- terests include image compression and image processing, with a focus on

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

that rather than focusing on quantity or exposure, instructors should focus on the qualityof implemented instructional strategies.Theoretical Framework Yadav and Barry have pointed to a lacking engineering ethics education researchfoundation based on empirical work.27 My position is that this research foundation must bebased on some course design model. This study follows the operational framework offered by,Streveler, Smith, and Pilotte’s where “alignment of content (or curriculum), assessment, anddelivery (or pedagogy or instructional strategy) to design learning modules, courses, andprograms is pivotal to advancing the state of the art of practice in engineering education”.35Engineering educators must not only disseminate results

Conference Session

Restructuring/Rethinking STEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicola Sochacka, University of Georgia; Kelly Woodall Guyotte, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

cognition. She created the synthesis and design studios in the environmental engineering program and is currently developing the professional and design spines for the upcoming mechanical engineering program. She is also interested in faculty development and recently co-organized the NSF-sponsored PEER workshop for tenure-track engineering education research faculty. Page 23.597.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Faculty Reflections on a STEAM-Inspired Interdisciplinary Studio CourseAbstractConcerns regarding America’s

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sowmya Narayanan, VIT University; Muniratnam Adithan, VIT University, Vellore; Robert C. Creese, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

International

and for professional development of its faculty members at VITUniversity is in line with the international concept of continuous training of faculty members 3. „The shortage of appropriately skilled labour across many industries is emerging as asignificant and complex challenge to India's growth and future. According to the NationalAssociation of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), each year over 3 milliongraduates and post-graduates are added to the Indian workforce. However, of these only 25percent of technical graduates and 10-15 percent of other graduates are considered employableby the rapidly growing IT and ITES(Information Technology Enabled Services) segments.Hence, what we have today is a growing skills gap reflecting

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Program Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Angel Ramos, University of Houston; Lauren Chapman, Boston College; Mac Cannady, Boston College; Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1649: EVALUATION RESULTS OF AN E AND ET EDUCATIONFORUMMiguel Angel Ramos, University of Houston MIGUEL ANGEL RAMOS is the Assistant Dean for Assessment and Accreditation for the College of Technology at the University of Houston. His primary focus has been the practical application of assess- ment and evaluation strategies to enhance educational quality in the college and university. Prior to joining the University of Houston, Dr. Ramos worked as a researcher for the Southwest Educational Develop- ment Laboratory, and as an Evaluator for Boston Connects. He earned a Ph.D. in Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation from Boston College in 2004.Lauren Chapman, Boston College Lauren Chapman is a