Conference Session

Career Advancement Through Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michele Norton, Texas A&M University; Ben Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development

Paper ID #32495Exploring the Role of Ambiguity Tolerance in an EngineeringProfessional’s Identity as a LeaderDr. Michele Norton, Texas A&M University Michele Norton is a Postdoctoral Research Associate that is working with the METM program at Texas A&M on research related to narrative inquiry, engineering leadership education, leading technical teams, personal and team emotional intelligence, creativity, innovation and learnings on teams, coaching, uti- lizing design-based learning experiences to develop both individuals and teams, and a holistic view of designing and flourishing as the best-loved self and the best

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

of2018. At the conclusion of the course, the attendees were asked to complete a course evaluationthat consisted of both Likert-scale questions and open ended questions. The Likert-scalequestions were tabulated using a five-point scale (1 - Strongly Disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - NeitherAgree nor Disagree, 4 – Agree, and 5 - Strongly Agree). These questions are shown below.• Likert-scale Course Evaluation Questions o Course materials are very well designed and organized o The course materials are very hands-on and relevant to my job o I feel like I learned a lot about “module name” best practices through this session o I would like to attend more “module name” educational sessions to enhance my knowledge• Open Ended

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Maxim, University of Michigan - Dearborn; Thomas Limbaugh, University of Michigan - Dearborn; Jeffrey Yackley, University of Michigan - Dearborn

important aspect of software engineering education is the development of soft skills such ascommunication and project management. There are a number of examples of courses that makeuse of project work to help students enhance their soft skills simultaneously with their softwaredevelopment skills [36]. Decker and Simkins [37] introduced the use of an extended role playapproach in a game development processes class where the students were not assessed solely onthe artifacts they produced, but the processes by which they created the artifacts. Their role-playactivities emphasize industry best practices for both technical and soft skills (projectmanagement, communication, marketing, and interdisciplinary design). We included someroleplay activities in

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Integration and Sociotechnical Thinking: The Big Picture

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Zacharias, University of Manitoba; Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba; Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto; Chantal Rodier; Laura M. Patterson, University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus; Renato B. Rodrigues, University of Manitoba; Ken Tallman, University of Toronto

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

annual conference. The Engineering and Humanities Special Interest Group(SIG) is one of approximately twelve SIGs operating as communities of practice within CEEA-ACÉG that bring together individuals working and researching within a particular area. TheEngineering and Humanities SIG in particular aims to create space for those who study theintersections of engineering and humanities, those who teach at these intersections, and non-engineers who bring their perspectives to engineering environments. As in most large academicorganizations, the SIG’s membership and engagement is not necessarily representative of thewider landscape of Canadian engineering education. While our SIG aims to reflect the work ofscholars, teachers and practitioners at the

Conference Session

Technology Integration in Manufacturing Curriculum

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek M Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University; David Gill P.E., Western Washington University

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

instruction in one of theclasses reviewed will be presented.IntroductionAdvances in technology in manufacturing present challenges to engineering programs that mustkeep their curriculums current so that their graduates meet the needs of the industries that hirethem. This is most important in the area CAD/CAM and CNC where new trends in software,information technology and hardware capabilities impact industry practices in machining. Onesuch manufacturing engineering program, the context for this paper, has traditionally maintaineda focus on CAD/CAM and CNC in its curriculum that extends back to its roots as an engineeringtechnology program. The faculty in consultation with the program’s Industrial AdvisoryCommittee have maintained a mission of

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lan (Samantha) Li, Boise State University

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Materials

included pre-, in- and post-class documents and activities, designed with the threecolumn lecture planning table. Table I was applied to the point defect formation energycalculation module taught in the Structure of Materials course.Students were required to study the basic modeling concepts before the class. The first 15minutes of the class were for a quiz, followed by quiz solution analysis and explanation. This in-class quiz assessed students’ understanding of the modeling concepts they self-studied before theclass. The instructor also answered students’ questions. The rest of the time in the class was forhands-on practice. The in-class exercises were designed for different course topics and learningoutcomes. For example, the course topic was

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Rafael Hernandez; Priscilla Hill, Mississippi State University; Hossein Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Todd French, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

Toghiani is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering. He received his B.S.Ch.E, M.S.Ch.E and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. A member of the Bagley College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Teachers, Dr. Toghiani has taught a variety of courses at MSU, including Process Control, Transport Phenomena, Reactor Design, both Unit Operations Laboratories and graduate courses in Advanced Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena and Chemical Kinetics. He is the faculty advisor for the student chapter of the Society of Plastics Engineers. His research in the areas of catalysis, fuel cells and nanocomposite materials is supported by DOE, DOD, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

 Research  Business  Center.  p.   8-­‐10.  16.   Food  Processing,  in  http://www.chooseneindiana.com/,  Northeast  Indiana  Regional  Partnership.  17.   Gambale,  G.,  Top  States  for  Doing  Business:  A  Survey  of  Site  Selection  Consultants  Area   Development  Online:  Site  and  Facility  Planning,   2010(http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/sept2010/top-­‐states-­‐doing-­‐ business39016.shtml).  18.   Handel,  S.J.,  Silent  Partners  in  Transfer  Admissions.  Chronicle  of  Higher  Education     2010.  19.   Wiggins,  G.  and  J.  McTighe,  eds.  Understanding  by  Design.  ed.  M.P.  Hall.  2001:  Upper  Saddle

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hrynuk, Clarkson University; Matthew Pennington, Clarkson University; David Illig, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University

course coordinators to continue revisions,including suggested lecture and lab revisions, a modified grading system, and the introduction ofUndergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs). The spring 2007 course included these UTAs in theclassroom. An additional evaluation survey was administered at the end of the course in spring2007. This paper will report the findings of these surveys, the effectiveness of course revisions,and discuss the general impact of departmental course integration.IntroductionThe revisions to Clarkson’s ES100 course were made possible by a CCLI A&I grant1 from NSF.This proposal’s intent was to design a hands-on laboratory setup for all engineeringundergraduates at Clarkson University.1 The Principal Investigators of this

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Hannah Wilkinson, Utah State University; Samuel Shaw, Utah State University; Allison Miles, Utah State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

development of assets-based SVSMawareness training for university faculty, staff, and administrators. This work requires them todive into the literature to understand best practices in SVSM awareness training and allyship(e.g., Dillard & Yu, 2016, 2018). Additionally, the undergraduate researchers are continuing thework of expanding the narrative literature review on SVSM in public engineering programspublished/presented at the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference [20] into a systematic literaturereview suitable for a journal publication. Both undergraduate researchers are also active inquantitative and qualitative in data collection and/or analysis for two collaborative projects, withveteran studies scholars from other institutions (i.e., school names

Conference Session

Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; B.J. Kim, East Carolina University

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Engineering Economy

problems. Closely aligned to this definition is the question of how engineeringproblems are solved, often called the engineering design process or the engineering approach.Koen1 described this engineering approach as “the strategy for causing the best change in apoorly understood situation within available resources.” Another similar definition indicates theengineering approach “links concepts and resources together to create what has never been.”2Based on the definition of engineering and the concept of the engineering approach to problemsolving, engineering educators have continually examined approaches to equip graduates withthe needed skills through the program curriculum.As a vehicle for curricular improvement, the goal of an integrated

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technolgy Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University; William R Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

there are actually many other possibilitiesbeyond the time-honored combination of assignments, midterms, and finals. Instructors need toponder this thought and ask themselves “is the traditional method of delivering course contentwith the use of mid-terms and finals really the best way to have students learn?”The Method 2, discussed in this paper has been used in a limited way for one of the programs inthe Engineering and Design Department. A review will be conducted to assess its impact and Page 26.830.11value for both students and the instructors.Bibliography1. American Mathematical Society. (2012). Balancing Faculty Workload. Retrieved

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Teresa Genevieve Wojcik, Villanova University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

power electronics. He has been working on thin film solar cell research since 1979 including a Sabbatical Leave at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in 1993. He has also worked on several photovoltaic system projects Dr. Singh has also worked on electric vehicle research, working on battery monitoring and management systems funded primarily by federal agencies (over $3.5 million of funding). Dr. Singh has consulted for several companies including Ford Motor Company and Epuron, LLC. He has also served as a reviewer for the US Department of Energy and National Science Foundation. Dr Singh has over 100 conference and journal publications and holds six issued US patents. Dr. Singh’s recent work is focused on

Conference Session

ERM: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Loweth, University of Michigan; Sara Hoffman, University of Michigan; Shanna Daly, University of Michigan; Leah Paborsky; Steve Skerlos, University of Michigan

University. In her work, she characterizes front-end design practices across the student to practitioner continuum, develops empirically-based tools to support design best practices, and studies the impact of front- end design tools on design success. Specifically, she focuses on divergent and convergent thinking processes in design innovations, including investigations of concept generation and development, exploring problem spaces to identify real needs and innovation opportunities, and approaches to integrate social and cultural elements of design contexts into design decisions.Leah PaborskySara L. Hoffman (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research Associate)Steve J. Skerlos (Arthur F. Thurnau Professor

Conference Session

Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Teaching Mode Active-ated

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corinna Marie Fleischmann, P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Brian Maggi, P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy; Hudson V. Jackson, P.E., United States Coast Guard Academy

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer with over 30 years of consulting, academic and research experience. He is currently a Professor of Civil Engineering at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Enriching student learning through compelled active participation in a coastal resiliency courseAbstractAs the primary commissioning source for civil engineers for the U.S. Coast Guard, it isimperative that our graduates understand the projected impacts of climate change – sea level rise,altered hurricane patterns, and other associated hazards – on coastal infrastructure. At the UnitedStates Coast Guard

Collection

2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

Authors

Bhuvana Ramachandran, University of West Florida; Chathapuram Ramanathan, University of West Florida,; Mohamed Khabou, University of West Florida

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Diversity

suggested for low female graduation rates include,lack of female engineering role models, misconceptions of what it is like to be an engineer, andhaving fewer technical problem-solving opportunities through K-12 compared to males. Lack ofconfidence is another critical issue that results in female engineering students switching majors.Therefore, designing and developing policies to tap into the potential of women and theircontribution in this vital sector, requires understanding of how gender is related to participation,and success.Historically, in the development field, societies were viewed from a deficit perspective, as opposedto strength. Societies were classified as developed, under-developed, and least developed; or firstworld, second world

Conference Session

First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Rahul Sharan Renu, Francis Marion University; Michael V Potter, Francis Marion University; Mark Kanaparthi, Francis Marion university

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

engineering curriculum. A larger study which more directly assessesstudent motivations to pursue engineering should also be pursued in the future. Based on resultsobserved for RO4, further research is required to 1) understand what impact perceived independ-ence has on affinity for mentorship, 2) study the effect of perceived lack of courage on choice ofmajor, and 3) investigate how perceived persistence and consistency translates to study habits.Additionally, a longitudinal study should be pursued to investigate the effect of student miscon-ceptions about engineering and engineering curriculum on their likelihood to persist and succeedin their program.References1 Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Cartuche; victor R viteri; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

Certificates from Virginia Tech in Engineering Education and Future Professoriate and from USFQ in Structures for Construction Professionals. MiguelAndres’s research includes Architectural and Civil Engineering Project Management, Sustainable and Resilient Urban Infrastructure, and the development of engineers who not only have strong technical and practical knowledge but the social awareness and agency to address global humanitarian, environmental, and social justice challenges. For him, social justice is a concept that should always be involved in discussions on infrastructure. Related to STEM education, Miguel Andres develops disruptive pedagogies for STEM courses as a tool for innovation, and assessing engineering

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

George York, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO; Cameron Wright, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO; Michael Morrow, U.S. Naval Academy, MD; Thad Welch, U.S. Naval Academy, MD

hardware. The desired progression would be as follows. 1. Study the traditional DSP theory, 2. Use MATLAB with simulated data, 3. Use MATLAB with real-world data, 4. Implement the process (in part or whole) in real-time on the TI DSK hardware 5. Repeat to improve the design or to develop new features.The third step of this process presents a practical problem. While MATLAB now has a verycapable data acquisition (DAQ) toolbox that allows for direct data acquisition and data insertioninto the MATLAB workspace which works with a number of different DAQ hardware boards, itdoes not support programmable DSP systems such as a DSK. Even if the DAQ Toolbox couldsomehow be used with a DSK, you could not avoid the fact that

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Maria Barichello, University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Erin Jobidon, University of Waterloo; Richard Li, University of Waterloo

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and the sender are key components to consider when addressing conflictand challenging behaviours. Using an assertive communication approach when dealing withdifficult behaviours can ensure that the message, the receiver and the sender are addressed in aconstructive dialogue. For example, Hess utilized the D.E.S.C. model to develop leadership skillsthrough active student practice [13]. This model encourages the sender of a message to begin bydescribing the behaviour using facts and details while remaining calm and supportive in tone andbody language. Next, the sender expresses the impact the behaviour has had on the team or on anindividual using “I” statements and by encouraging acknowledgement and/or clarification fromthe receiver. Then, the

Conference Session

New Faculty Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl B. Schrader, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; William L. Hughes, Boise State University; Kotaro Sasaki, Boise State University; Teresa Cole, Boise State University, Computer Science Department; John N. Chiasson, Boise State University

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New Engineering Educators

retain students; brings funding; improves facility.”  “Such activities broaden learning for undergraduate students and for graduate students who wish to pursue research.”  “Quality students are only attracted to a university with both a good research and teaching reputation.”  “That‟s how faculty develop/demonstrate their expertise.”  “…helps me develop professionally and improve my expertise and competence.”  “Scholarly work leads to good teaching because the researcher gains a deeper understanding of his/her field.”  “It important to stay active in my chosen research field to update teaching materials to better prepare students for the issues they'll encounter after

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Michael Vinarcik, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Management

Motors, IBM, ITT, Polaroid, and Xerox. The United States Navy and the NationalScience Foundation also provided input.The MPD program is cohort-based and operates on a two-year cycle from initiation throughthesis completion. Students are immersed in the program through a two-week long “JanuaryExperience” that includes coursework and a design challenge (in recent years this has been aradio-controlled robotics competition). The lead author is a recent MPD graduate (working in Page 11.333.2industry) who has twice been invited to assist with the “January Experience” for subsequentcohorts; the secondary author teaches five classes in the MPD program and

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

B. Michael Aucoin P.E., Texas A&M University; Brandon Bowen, Texas A&M University

leadership as an imprecise “soft skill,” a review of relevant leadershipliterature reveals that myriad sources of (hard) data are already in use to inform functions ofleadership. The trend to do so is increasing dramatically. Accordingly, it is appropriate toreconsider how best to prepare engineers to exercise leadership in organizations as they evolveinto the future. Indeed, organizations increasingly need engineers to practice effective leadership,a workplace trend that is now embodied in ABET criteria for competencies among engineeringgraduates. An important benefit of exploring data-informed, data-influenced, and data-drivenleadership is to mitigate the common reluctance of engineers to embrace leadership opportunities.Specifically, this paper

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

covered concisely in this section. The students are asked to prepare and conduct a presentation on Workers Compensation law for a U.S. State chosen by the author.≠ Product Safety and Liability: Next step is to associate the product design and development process, ethics and legal implications of engineering practice through product safety and liability. The students first learn technical concepts like fail-safe and fool-proof designs, and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) through case studies, videos, and computer programs. They are then loaned copies of the movie based on a class action lawsuit, and expected write a report on this product safety and liability case utilizing the law terms they have learned.≠ Stress

Conference Session

FPD2 - First-Year Advising and Transition

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate Baxter, University of Southern California; Louise Yates, University of Southern California

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First-Year Programs

2003 to 91.3% in 2006. The concentrated effortsaround high service programs and early academic engagement in engineering have beeninstrumental in assisting us in retaining freshmen students.IntroductionIn today’s environment of declining interests in engineering as a major for high school students,there is a need to be more creative and innovative in order to retain and graduate undergraduatestudents who choose to pursue engineering in college. The trend of “weeding out” engineeringstudents with only “the tough surviving” is a practice of the past. Instead, we need to implementprograms that are supportive and encourage students to succeed in all areas of engineering.Advocates for future engineering challenges agree that the continued success

Collection

2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Jeff Cunion; Brigitte Barbier

integral part of manufacturing operations. This casestudy concludes with the lessons learned and looks ahead to further SAP learning rollouts toother classes. Introduction and ProblemThere are numerous examples in business and Management Information Systems (MIS) literatureregarding the need for hands-on ERP system training in college curriculum, such as Hepner andDickson1, Kohers2, and Bandera3, et al. Best practices used in providing this education in thesame type of schools are also covered, such as with research by Stewart4 et al and Hymen,Holmes, and Cappel5. In addition, the state of ERP systems’ education in business and MISeducation has been documented6, 7. However, incorporation of ERP systems such as

Conference Session

IE Enrollment/Curriculum Development

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Randa Shehab; Teri Rhoads; Teri Murphy

Industrial Engineering: Why students come and what makes them stay? Randa L. Shehab1, Teri Reed Rhoads1, 2, and Teri J. Murphy3 School of Industrial Engineering1, College of Engineering2, Department of Mathematics3, the University of OklahomaAbstractThe relative anonymity of industrial engineering may be a significant reason for the slow growthof the discipline and the relatively low enrollment in industrial engineering academic programs.In order to inform industrial engineering (IE) degree programs of factors that help increase bothenrollment and graduation rates, this paper summarizes the outcomes of IE student interviewsregarding what drew

Conference Session

Increasing Enrollment in IE/IET Programs Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Randa Shehab; Teri Rhoads; Teri Murphy

Industrial Engineering: Why students come and what makes them stay? Randa L. Shehab1, Teri Reed Rhoads1, 2, and Teri J. Murphy3 School of Industrial Engineering1, College of Engineering2, Department of Mathematics3, the University of OklahomaAbstractThe relative anonymity of industrial engineering may be a significant reason for the slow growthof the discipline and the relatively low enrollment in industrial engineering academic programs.In order to inform industrial engineering (IE) degree programs of factors that help increase bothenrollment and graduation rates, this paper summarizes the outcomes of IE student interviewsregarding what drew

Collection

2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Kara Vance; Abdullah Konak; Sadan Kulturel-Konak; Gul E. Okudan Kremer; Ivan Esparragoza

student work teams: Relation to self-efficacy, cohesion, and performance. Journal of Vocational Behavior 68, 73-84.16. Staples, S. & Webster, J. (2007, February) Exploring traditional and virtual team members’ ‘best practices’: A social cognitive theory perspective. Small Group Research, 38(1), 60-97.17. Riggs, M. L., Warka, J., Babasa, B., Betancourt, R., & Hooker, S. (1994) Development and validation of self- efficacy and outcome expectancy scales for job-related applications. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 54, 793-802.18. Hardin, M., Fuller, M. A., & Valacich, J. S. (2006) Measuring group efficacy in virtual teams: New questions in an old debate. Small Group Research, 37, 65-85.19. Ulloa

Conference Session

Exploration of Broad Issues and Promotion of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joseph F. Camean P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

research.This has diminished efforts to teach the means and methods of bringing scientific discovery andengineering inspiration into material practice.Engineering firms and manufacturers who employ new graduates lament that a majority of earlycareer engineers require excessive mentoring and educating to make them productive asdesigners. Their education made them great analysts, but sold them short on design andfabrication skills. This lament is common knowledge among engineering principals, but onlyshared through private discussions between peers. However, it has surfaced in anonymouslyconducted surveys, a major one as part of a report sponsored by the Governing Board of theNational Research Council (NRC), Education of Architects and Engineers for