Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology; Quamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan - Flint

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-83: MOTIVATION AND MATURITY LEVEL OF ENGINEERING ANDENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT COOPEXPERIENCEMario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of TechnologyQuamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan - Flint Page 15.889.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Motivation and Maturity of Engineering and Engineering Technology Students with and without Co-Op ExperienceAbstractExperience-based education in the form of Co-Op is generally accepted as having a positivecorrelation with a student’s academic and early career performance. Unfortunately, most of theevidence is anecdotal or based on statistical studies of large databases. It

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamila Cola, Georgia Institute of Technology; Douglas Edwards, Westlake High School; Margaret Tarver, Tri-Cities High School; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

underrepresented minoritiesto the STEM pipeline is the first step towards engaging them in the science, engineering, andtechnology enterprise. Despite several barriers preventing minorities from entering andremaining in STEM fields, there are many best practices to encourage and inspire minorities tocontribute to STEM careers. Page 15.747.2Page 15.747.3Page 15.747.4Page 15.747.5computer, aerospace, agricultural, biomedical, and mechanical engineering disciplines. Thirteenof the NSBE Jr. members that chose science and engineering fields were female. 15 10 Other

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Elizabeth Birmingham, North Dakota State University; Ann Burnett, North Dakota State University; Roger Green, North Dakota State University

stereotyping create an unwelcome climate for women, describes theclimate for some at North Dakota State University.3 Women faculty at North Dakota StateUniversity are significantly less satisfied than their male counterparts in areas of climate, natureof work, and balance of career and family. Areas associated with greater attrition of womenfaculty include stress based on subtle or overt discrimination, work-related stress, stress due totime pressure, lack of personal time, difficulties in departmental communication, conflict with adirect supervisor and conflict within the department, and other reasons, including climate-oriented explanations such as isolation and being ignored. Preliminary results from a 2009 work-life survey suggest that these

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Jim Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Missy Wooley, Ruston High School; Marvin Nelson, Benton High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

enrollment and retention in science and engineering. In The Scienceand Engineering Workforce: Realizing America‟s Potential, the NSB strongly recommendsnational-level action to provide an adequate number of science and engineering graduates toensure competitiveness in the ever-changing global economy2. Moreover, there is a critical needfor partnerships between universities and K12 schools to increase the mathematics and scienceabilities of high school graduates – preparing them for any career path, particularly for STEMdisciplines.In addition to the quantity of engineering and science graduates, many studies have focused onthe qualities needed of these graduates by today’s society. Not only do they need technicalfundamentals, but they also need to

Conference Session

Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talented ME Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marius D Ellingsen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Dakota School of Mines and Technology in January 2011 as an Associate Professor. Dr. Bedillion received the B.S. degree in 1998, the M.S. in 2001, and the Ph.D. degree in 2005, all from the Mechanical Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to joining SDSM&T, Dr. Bedillion had an eight year career in the hard disk drive industry working on advanced data storage concepts. Dr. Bedillion’s research interests include distributed manipulation systems, robotics, control for data storage systems, control for advanced manufacturing systems, and STEM education.Dr. Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Karim Muci-K¨uchler is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Co

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dara R. Fisher, Harvard University; Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sanjay E. Sarma, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

368 individuals contacted with interview requests,ten volunteered to participate in this study.We selected an open-ended, responsive interviewing model for this study to ensure flexibility incommunication with respondents14. To this end, our interview protocol was divided into threeloose stages: (1) biographic background and experiences at MIT; (2) post-graduation career pathand experiences transitioning from college to the workplace; and (3) impressions of entry-levelengineers based on their experiences as managers or supervisors. In total, each interview lastedapproximately 30-40 minutes, and interviewee responses began to saturate after approximatelysix to seven interviews.When examining the final interview data, skills or attributes were

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Ryan W. Krauss, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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First-Year Programs

the freshmanand sophomore level can help increase retention rates for engineering students and help studentsbetter appreciate what engineers actually do. These courses and experiences can also form acornerstone for the students’ learning and motivate students to learn engineering analysistechniques.Because of widespread inaccuracies about what engineers do,1 one of the learning goals of manyfirst-year engineering courses is to clarify the perception of the engineering profession in theeyes of students. In theory, students can then identify themselves as engineers and thus makeconfident, informed decisions regarding their career path in one of the engineering disciplines.This increased confidence leads to better academic performance and

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Berenice Verdin, University of Texas at El Paso; Ricardo Von Borries, University of Texas, El Paso; Patricia A. Nava P.E., University of Texas, El Paso; Andrew C. Butler, Duke University

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Electrical and Computer

workforceneeded the rate of graduates in these areas needs to be increased. 2 In addition, an improvedteaching and learning environment is required at undergraduate engineering disciplines toprepare graduates capable of pursuing engineering related careers. Page 24.158.2There is an existing crisis in engineering education: stagnant or decreasing student enrollment,underprepared students, and instructional methods disconnected from students’ preferredmethods of communication and interaction. To address these problems, we are implementing,assessing and evaluating effective teaching strategies that integrate technology-based materialsintended to enhance

Conference Session

CPD Technical Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas; Kevin Curry, University of Kansas; Zachary Gredlics, University of Kansas

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Continuing Professional Development

settled with one typeof course or a course series. When a major aircraft was being designed, the company requestedmostly aircraft design-related courses. Later, before going for flight tests and compliancecertification, the same company requested courses related to those subject matters. Company Ais global; however, the teaching was primarily done in North America, therefore no specificcross‐cultural communication was needed in preparation. But the mode of delivery in recentyears frequently changed from face to face to live, web‐based delivery that suited simultaneoustraining in several North American locations. The organization has systematically designedemployee training on an aerospace career model3 that describes how learning, unlearning and

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University; Nabil A. Yousif, Fort Valley State University

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Nuclear and Radiological

total number of credit hours for the minor program iseighteen (18) which is in compliance with the University System of Georgia (USG)requirements. According to USG policies, a minor program must contain 15-18 credit hours ofcoursework of which at least nine (9) hours must be upper level course work4 (junior or seniorlevel).The minor program is primarily designed for STEM students to learn about nuclear science andtechnology and thus increase their career opportunities in nuclear industries. The STEM majorsat FVSU include biology, chemistry, computer science, computer information systems,mathematics, and electronic engineering technology. The biology major has the highest studentenrollment and comprises approximately 50% of all STEM students

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Wang, University of Illinois, Chicago; Lin Li, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Systems Engineering

general method with broad applications toidentify the influences of various variations on the systems or processes. It is traditionally afundamental course offered to students in various ISE programs across the American universities.This paper presents a recent effort at a research university in the U.S. to integrate renewableenergy topics into the traditional DOE course to help ISE students update their knowledge baseand foster environmental responsibility and sustainability awareness in their future careers. Anew topic related to the manufacturing of a specific form of renewable energy, cellulosic biofuel,has been integrated into an eight-week course project session. The course-end evaluation andsurvey have shown a significant increase of

Conference Session

Models of community engagement practices

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill B. Elmore, Mississippi State University

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Community Engagement Division

continue to refine ouractivities to be supportive of state math and science standards—now under consideration throughefforts such as the “Common Core State Standards Initiative”.9Examples of skills around which we are shaping our outreach activities may be found in the 2014draft of the Mississippi College- and Career- Readiness Standards for Mathematics.10 Theseinclude:  Make sense of problems & persevere in solving them  Reason abstractly and quantitatively  Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others  Model with mathematics  Use appropriate tools strategically  Attend to precisionThese generalized skills and others, more specific to engineering design and problem solvingmesh closely with our

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; David Claudio, Montana State University; Durward K. Sobek II, Montana State University; Laura Stanley, Montana State University - Bozeman; Nicholas Ward, Montana State University

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Industrial Engineering

a focus on healthcare applications. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Schell spent over a decade in industry where he focused on process improve- ment and organizational development. This time included roles as VP of Strategy and Development for PrintingforLess.com, VP of Operations Engineering for Wells Fargo Bank, leadership and engineering po- sitions of increasing responsibility with American Express, where his last position was Director of Global Business Transformation for the Commercial Card division, and engineering positions with the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center.Dr. David Claudio, Montana State University David Claudio is an assistant professor of Industrial Engineering in the Department of

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University, Salina

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Engineering Technology

with engineering technology (ET) degrees end uphaving careers is engineering. Professor Land comes upon his conclusion from surveying over200 companies that hire both engineers and engineering technology graduates. The Departmentof Labor came to a similar conclusion when they turned down the petition for a separate code forengineering technologists. It is worthwhile to note that the Department used employment data ofET graduates to reach this decision.This paper looks at the immediate value of an engineering technology bachelor degree graduateto her employer by studying ETAC and EAC program criteria. Comparisons will be done for twopairs of similar degrees by looking at their ABET program requirements. The first will be acomparison between the

Conference Session

Crossing the Discipline Divide!

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mike Dunlap; M.L. Meier

spreadsheet thestudents were able to build on to it when preparing budgets for the experiments that followed. Indiscussions with the students the diversity of experience in budget matters became clear, as wasthe fact that we were teaching budgeting skills to people who don’t balance their own checkbooks. Several students had had careers in industry and described a completely differentapproach where the budgets were based on very loose and generalized estimates of the overallcost.At the time of this writing the materials characterization course is still being taught. While classsize is larger, 25 students, the class meets in the lab in smaller groups. During the first week thestudents had to be walked through the process of establishing their basics

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Bogue

used theelements of the initial camp but eliminated as many of the extraneous (and distracting) activitiesas possible.The interdisciplinary hands on engineering modules developed for the original camp wereoffered as daily activities—girls could choose to go to as few or as many as they registered for.Each module features an active learning experience, exposure to strong role models andengineering career information related to the module. The modules are all interdisciplinary,introducing girls to engineering through interdisciplinary laboratory experiences. This approachaddresses many of the issues that girls face in understanding engineering contextually. (1)Accordingly, MTM aims to prepare girls to succeed through cross-cultural

Conference Session

Undergraduate Retention Activities

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rose Marra; Barbara Bogue

fullyin developing and testing assessment instruments with large numbers of students, documentationand career development tools.This paper will look at the rewards and challenges of coalitions in general and, using initialassessment of the AWE experience as a example, identify ways that PIs and grant sub-contractors can be engaged successfully in a productive and mutually rewarding process; howfull participation of collaborators can be realized; what organizational tools and processes help toachieve collaborator ownership of the overall project; and how to document process.Coalitions—Benefits and DrawbacksCoalitions became a familiar feature of engineering education in the late 80’s when the NSFlaunched the Engineering Education Coalitions, an

Conference Session

Collaborations: International Case Studies & Exchanges

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Reaveley; Nick Safai

two-year program,have the opportunity to seamlessly transfer to the UoU Civil Engineering Department and most Page 10.1377.1students are able to complete their four year, ABET, accredited BSCE degree from the UoU inan additional four semesters. The SLCC Engineering Department offers an Associate Degreein civil engineering.The greatest success is that students are able to plan out their academic careers with assurancethat they are not going to waste any time and precious tuition dollars. By the time a studenttransfers to the UoU, they already know the Chair of the Civil & Environmental Engineeringdepartment and the other members of the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacy Wilson; Mark Cambron

relevant local industries and the students’ learning styles. We havedeliberately focused on building a new curriculum centered on the need for successful practicingengineers while not attempting to simply replicate existing engineering programs from otherschools. Project-based learning model was adopted for this purpose2. Project-based learning isgaining more support in the American undergraduate engineering education3,4. Our ElectricalEngineering program has strong emphasis on the implementation of design experiences at alllevels of the curriculum. The program is committed to producing graduates who are wellprepared for the start of productive, successful careers as practicing engineers. An engineeringprogram is a living entity, not just a list

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research and Assessment I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Koren Aragaki; Daniel M. Ferguson; Margaret Huyck

designed to providestudents with much-needed practical experience in a way that reinforces their theoreticalknowledge through applications within a multidisciplinary exploratory project-learninga As the term is applied at IIT, interprofessional signifies the linking of professional disciplines in the educational process -- a linking thatfosters greater understanding of the complex, multifunctional problems faced by tomorrow's professionals, tomorrow’s leaders, in careers that are Page 10.615.1swept by waves of change in information technology, science, engineering, and organizational structure, and are

Conference Session

Undergraduate Retention Activities

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Laura Kramer

culturally conservative than faculty in other disciplines. Engineering professors in the United States have generally chosen teaching rather than amore lucrative career path. Doctoral candidates have often spent time in engineering practicebefore returning to school and then joining faculty ranks. Part-time consulting is one way thatfaculty shrink the economic gap between these paths. Faculty also host corporate visitors whoare recruiting future graduates, sponsoring the study of some of their own employees, orcollaborating on some aspect of an academically-based project. Most successful engineeringstudents (at every degree level) will go into private sector employment. And many (or most)successful engineers are promoted into managerial

Conference Session

Advancing Manufacturing Through Outreach

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John King; Dae-Wook Kim; Tom Stoebe

connection between manufacturingtechnology education, student career goals, and private sector demand. The goal of thePSCME has been to develop an enhanced manufacturing curriculum for manufacturingtechnology programs in high schools and in two-year institutions. PSCME works withhigh schools and community/technical colleges in Washington State to gather and reviewexisting manufacturing curricula, and to communicate with local industry leaders toclarify regionally developed industry skill standards and curriculum needs. This paperwill discuss this deliberate cooperation and the resulting development of a new,modularized curriculum model. Based on the curriculum research, 19 modules weredeveloped: Interpersonal Effectiveness, Introduction to

Conference Session

BME Technical Modules and Laboratories

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Waugaman; Brian Self

A New Biomedical Engineering Course Based on Aerospace Applications Brian P. Self and William A. Waugaman United States Air Force Academy, ColoradoAbstractEngineering students at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) have an extremely fullcourse load. Because of this, creating a new course that can fulfill an elective option and berelevant to their future Air Force careers is quite challenging. In order to accomplish this, amechanics professor and electrical engineering professor teamed to create a new Introduction toBiomedical Engineering course, open to all senior level engineering students. The first block ofthe course

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Technology

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Saeid Motavalli; Helen Zong; Farnaz Ganjeizadeh; David Bowen

service industriesto advance their careers by preparing for management positions. Also, professionals inmanagement positions will benefit from this curriculum by obtaining a formal educationin engineering management. The San Francisco Bay Area is a prime location for offeringsuch a degree because of the large concentration of high tech engineering, manufacturingand service industries.This paper details the development of the M.S. Degree program. We discuss the resourceconstraints that had to be overcome by developing a curriculum that pulls resources fromvarious departments on campus. The designed curriculum allows us to offer the programwithout requesting additional faculty positions.Other considerations include issues such as specific needs of

Conference Session

Lighting the Fire: REU

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Shashi Nambisan

appliedresearch may not be of interest to the academically gifted students, or that basic research may notbe of interest to those who are not academically gifted. The prospect of influencing students to continue, and complete, their education is anothermotivation to target undergraduate and high school students for participation in researchactivities. This is particularly important for students who do not recognize their own potential, orwho may have limited information to visualize their future potential. Affording interesting andmeaningful research experiences to students who are not necessarily at the top of their classes,but who have the potential to make valuable contributions often makes a significant difference intheir career path and lives

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Venkitaswamy Raju

three options: 1) follow a traditional path, whichinvolves full time study of course work, and a dissertation in an engineering discipline, 2) join ina more flexible and yet structured program in technology management and complete the degreewithout major disruptions to one’s career, and 3) undertake a program that requires independentresearch and a thesis based on peer reviewed publications as the primary means to complete thedegree. This paper identifies the need for doctoral level education in engineering technology andpresents case studies on three of the doctoral degree programs currently available for engineeringtechnology faculty. The paper does not deal with the traditional, course work based doctoralprograms in science or engineering

Conference Session

Recruiting and Building Diversity

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Johnson; Mary Anderson-Rowland

recruited thefirst year, we were able to add new students the second year. More positions became availablebecause a few students graduated or chose not to continue in the program.In addition to the FAFSA eligibility, students must be a US citizen, national, or alien admitted asa refugee; be enrolled full time in the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU; have a minimum 3.0GPA (under special circumstances students with a 2.8-3.0 GPA can be accepted); and have afaculty recommendation and a statement of purpose addressing personal and career goals. The WorkshopsEarly in the Fall Semester, the grant coordinators met with the CIRC Scholars. The meeting washeld in a nice room and refreshments were available for

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dana Newell; Mary Anderson-Rowland

spring semester. Students reported that the class was enjoyable andhelpful in networking, improving presentation skills, and in giving tips on being a good student.Keywords: Freshmen Retention, Underrepresented Minorities, Scholarship Program, AcademicSuccess WorkshopI. IntroductionSince 1974, NACME (the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering) has providedleadership and support for the national effort to increase the representation of successful AfricanAmerican, American Indian, and Latino women and men in engineering and technology, math-and science-based careers. NACME believes in the concept of the “learning organization,” acommunity in which each member is encouraged and assisted to grow and develop. With thesupport of

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering and More

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jared Berrett

and what it will bring in the future.” “He's teaching us easier to learn the skills needed for jobs about the real world, responsibility, and technology.” in today’s technology-oriented What are you learning? “How we couldn't live without workplaces, encourage students to technology.” pursue scientific or technical careers, How will it help you in the Future? “To know what is and lessen our dependence on foreign happening in the world for later in life.” “It will give me workers to fill jobs in many sectors. knowledge about the technology I might use” “In every way my life will someday

Conference Session

Student Teams & Active Learning

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Knecht

keep the team progressing What is the importance of this exercise to toward the goal. Team satisfaction and your career? production of a quality product depend on abalance of both task and team functions. On average, teams early in the project 0. 3 O v e r a llperformed as expected. Based on 6 semesters