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Pre-College Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Mooney

since 1985. 1 Coupled with the well-chronicled mathand science deficiencies in primary and secondary school levels, 2,3 this has promptednumerous entities to develop and funding agencies to finance K-12 engineering outreachprograms. The Adventure Engineering program addresses some of the critical issuesassociated with these trends by encouraging more students to consider technical careers atthe time when they are likely to be exploring possible career paths, the 5 th through 9thmiddle grade years.Adventure Engineering (AE), launched in 1999 with funding from the National ScienceFoundation, is a middle grade science and math outreach initiative aimed at students whowithout the benefit of a positive mathematics and/or science applications

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ET Student Design Teams

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2002 Annual Conference

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Terrence Kelly; Aaron Cowin

backgrounds and programs of study. This may be true because as another writernoted “Few opportunities exist in most undergraduate engineering curricula for students ofdifferent disciplines, even within engineering, to work together 4.” When in fact, that is exactlythe scenario that our graduates will encounter when they begin their career. Multidisciplinedesign and research teams are used extensively in industry to reduce the time required to completea complex process or a task. Inexperienced teams must deal with self-imposed barriers based onthe individual's preconceived expectations of other team members (and often their own) value tothe team based on their education or position. As another writer pointed out “It is no longeradequate to teach

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Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gerard Foster

and advanced digital circuits. A routing program generates printed circuit boardsfrom the students’ designs. This course includes programming the GAL22V10 PLD.Designing projects with the Basic Stamp and/or the PIC microcontroller is an option forschools with developed programs.Principles of Engineering (POE)POE is a survey course to provide the student with an understanding of the field ofengineering and engineering technology with an eye to career possibilities. Studentsexplore engineering systems and manufacturing processes. Students also grapple withquestions of broader application such as the social and political consequences oftechnological change. In this course, the student sees many sides to the question ofwhether a career in

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2001 Annual Conference

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David Probst

2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education5. be able to use the techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for a career in science or engineering. a) Students will demonstrate the ability to use computers as tools in science and engineering work. Specifically students will be proficient in the use of: i) word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation software ii) mathematical packages such as Mathcad and Matlab iii) programming in a high level language such as FORTRAN, C++, or TurboBasic iv

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2001 Annual Conference

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Kamyar Haghighi; Heidi Diefes-Dux

Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2001, American Society for Engineering Education”Table 2 lists the Program Outcomes for one of the ABE accredited programs: Agricultural andBiological Engineering (ABE). The PO list appears in all surveys typically with two 5-pointLikert scales that ask the respondent to assess for each PO the level to which the programaddresses the PO, as evidenced by student mastery of skills, and the level of career importance(or anticipated career importance) of the PO. The faculty also evaluated the level to which theircourse addresses each PO. Table 2. ABE Program Outcomes (draft). Graduates of our program will demonstrate: Basic Engineering Skills an

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2001 Annual Conference

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William Edward Howard; Joseph Musto

revision of the Introduction to Engineering Concepts course,and most importantly the development of a new course entitled Computer Applications inEngineering. This new course, taken by all Mechanical Engineering Department freshmen as ofthe 1999-2000 academic year, was designed to meet four specific curricular objectives: 1) Tofamiliarize the students with the laptop computing environment and infrastructure at MSOE; 2) Tofamiliarize the students with specific software tools required for both their academic careers atMSOE and professional practice; 3) To develop formal problem solving methodologies whichintegrate the use of the computer; 4) To expose the students to the various areas of technicalconcentration available in the Mechanical Engineering

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Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth R. Leitch, West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University; Freddie J Davis P.E., West Texas A&M University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, Page 22.834.2especially when it comes to job performance and the ability to advance in one’s career path.While computer science and engineering technology have been well established at WTAMU, the mechanical (2003)and civil (2010) engineering programs are relatively new. Curricula for the newer engineering degree programs aresimilar to other ABET-accredited programs which are constrained in the number of credits that can be allotted tospecific English and technical communication courses.The ECS Department at WTAMU recognizes the importance of strong technical communication skills for itsstudents and alumni. In addition to instructional strength in civil and mechanical engineering, engineeringtechnology, and computer science, the departmental

Conference Session

FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

; developing anEngineering House which includes tutoring services for freshmen in the residence halls;enhancing academic and career advising; early intervention by faculty and residence hall staff forstruggling students; and the formation of faculty learning communities for the exchange of bestpractices. Coordination of activities with other university programs such as the Louis StokesAlliance for Minority Participation and freshman/parent orientation to promote student successwas also improved. An institutional data-collection system was created to track student progressto support assessment and evaluation activities for this project. The tracking system provides aunique code for every student in the learning community cohorts; and compiles reports

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology

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NSF Grantees

workforce and high school technology teaches to be trained on emerging mechatronic/robotic technology4) To articulates with 4-year programs in computer engineering technology, industrial design technology, and career and technical teacher education at City Tech as well as other 4-year engineering and technology institutions. This would help to establish a pipeline to supply graduates at different levels with well-balanced practical engineering knowledge and adaptable technical skills.Each program that this proposal is aimed at improving plays a vital role in the US economy.Industrial design, for example, has been identified as a crucial element at improvingproductivity11. Industries such as medical devices, consumer electronics

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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy, Pennsylvania State University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Computing & Information Technology

intends on attending Medical School.Ali Sanati-Mehrizy, Pennsylvania State University Ali Sanati-Mehrizy is a medical student at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at Pennsylvania State University. His research interests include the application of mobile computing in the sciences. Upon completion of medical school, he hopes to pursue a career in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics with a further specialization in Hematology-Oncology.Dr. Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University Page 22.926.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Integration of Mobile Computing into

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Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tao Hong, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

feel about integrating more DET into your curriculum? 0.5623. Was your pre-service curriculum effective in supporting your ability to teach DET at 0.68 the beginning of your career?24. Did your pre-service curriculum include any aspects of DET? 0.6125. I use DET activities in the classroom 0.6926. I know the national science standards related to DET 0.4327. My school supports DET activities 0.43Factor 3: Characteristics of Engineers28. A typical engineer has good verbal skills

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference held on April 20-24, 2009 held at TAMIU, respectively.The first STEW was offered to a group of 19 TAMIU students, including one female, on thecampus of TAMU from July 19th through July 31st, 2009. Students lived on campus in LechnerHall, giving them a glimpse of what life would be like at TAMU, along with a taste of campuscuisine. The two-week schedule included the following activities: - Tours and demonstrations of engineering laboratories and facilities - Discussions with industry representatives and faculty members - Presentations about the future trends in different engineering disciplines and the career options for students - Work on an interdisciplinary design project such as robot’s programming and building

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New Faculty Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahesh Aggarwal, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University

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New Engineering Educators

Page 22.1211.2 disciplines4 Communicates enthusiasm for subject matter and teaching which influences students in their desire to learn5 Exhibits continuous growth as a teacher6 Conforms to guidelines in the Governance Manual regarding fair classroom procedure7 Shows involvement with students within the normal academic, career advising relationship and/or co-curricular and extra-curricular activities8 Demonstrates creative ways of presenting subject matter9 Provides for individualized learning to meet varied needs and interests of students10 Adapts courses to changing patterns of issues and emphases in one’s academic disciplineTable 2: Categories under

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cecelia M. Wigal, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Tim MeGhee, Chattanooga State Community College

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Two Year College Division

in 4 years whetherthe students begin their academic careers at the 4-year institution or at the 2-year institution. Thispaper presents another means to address the 2-year program – an A.A.S degree that embeds lessgeneral education and more engineering relevant content courses in the curriculum in the firsttwo years. Specifically, Chattanooga State Community College and the University of Tennesseeat Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science are teaming to provide studentsthe first two years of the engineering program in parallel.IntroductionMany states, including Tennessee, are actively addressing strengthening the ties between thestates’ 2-year and 4-year degree granting institutions. The stated purpose for this activity is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate A Disney, Mission College

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NSF Grantees

. Page 22.997.2Efforts to attract students to an engineering career must acknowledge that two-year institutionsor community colleges represent the fastest growing segment of higher education.15 Recent datashows that 40% of individuals earning bachelor or master’s engineering degrees started highereducation in a community college. The trend is higher in some states such as California forwhich more than 48% of graduates with science or engineering degrees started at a communitycollege.16Despite this contribution to the nation’s engineering workforce, engineering education in acommunity college environment presents formidable challenges for both students andinstructors. Most community colleges have small engineering programs with only a few faculty

Conference Session

Impacts on Engineering Education Through Collaborative Learning, Project-based, and Service-learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanyu F. Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

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International

new solution is that student learning experience must be enhanced to meetstudent’s future educational and professional needs. Previous research finds that certainknowledge can soon become outdated or even obsolete while other knowledge can be crucial andbeneficial to student’s professional career for a long run.8,10 Students can obtain those crucialknowledge in critical thinking and problem solving from college study and sustain theknowledge for their professional career through newly developed enhancement. In order tosustain student knowledge in critical thinking and problem solving, one of suggested changes is Page 25.275.3for students to

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Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Susannah Howe, Smith College; Steve Blair, University of Utah; Peter Rogers, Ohio State University; Junichi Kanai, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-4369: CAPSTONE DESIGN HUB: BUILDING THE CAPSTONEDESIGN COMMUNITYDr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communi- cation in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses nationwide, and is Co-PI on several NSF grants to explore design education. Her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication in capstone courses, the effects of

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin John Wagner, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Barbara L Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

Rapids, Michigan.”(p. v) “The study showed that there was no set of variables that was able to accurately predictacademic success or retention.” (p. 94) This research could suggest the exploration of non-intellective data collection for future evaluation.The research from Kokkelenberg and Sinha7 also suggested the importance of non-intellectivefactors. “There are several issues that remain untested, issues that may be important. Theseinclude the early life experiences of a student, the effect of peers, and the career outlook.” (p.944) Kokkelenberg and Sinha concentrated on students that are successful in STEMundergraduate studies. They “postulate that success in a STEM field, success here defined asdeclaring STEM as a major and graduating from a

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Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Stephan J. Nix, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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College Industry Partnerships

requirements [1]. The engineering graduationrate is even lower for Texas Higher Education institutions. It has also been noted that manystudents made their decision to leave an engineering major within the first two years, the periodduring which they are taking engineering prerequisites and before taking any (or many)engineering courses [2]. One of the potential reasons for this situation is that students in theirfirst two years are given little exposure to the many possibilities that an engineering career canoffer, while they are taking math and science courses taught outside of engineering departments.It suggests that few students-even those who have had some prior exposure to engineering-knowwhat engineers do, and this affects their commitment to

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University

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International

AC 2012-5050: EDUCATING GLOBALLY COMPETENT ENGINEERS INLONDON, UNITED KINGDOMMr. Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University Brian D. Koehler is Director of International Engagement in the College of Engineering at NC State University. He leads NC State’s Engineering Career Fair, which has become one of the largest and high- est quality opportunities in the nation, mentors the NC State Engineering Ambassadors, and advises the Engineers’ Council. Teaching and research areas include engineering education, career development, in- ternational engineering, leadership, corporate recruiting, and supply chain management. Koehler received degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville (B.S.), and NC State

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kahina Lasfer, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

in embedded systems. She held other positions related to project management.Dr. Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology Art Pyster is a distinguished Research Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology and the Deputy Ex- ecutive Director of the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) sponsored by the Department of Defense. During Pyster’s 35-year career, he held several senior positions, including being the Senior Vice President and Director of Systems Engineering and Integration for SAIC and the Deputy Chief Informa- tion Officer for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. He is an INCOSE Fellow and a member of their Board of Directors. He currently runs BKCASE, a project that is establishing the

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mickey R. Wilhelm P.E., University of Louisville

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Engineering and Public Policy

of the opportunities available through an engineering education.”As a result, the NAE has instituted an initiative, called Changing the Conversation, toassist in addressing the obvious media blind spot, as well as the relative ignorance of thegeneral public, to the importance of engineering in solving the problems confrontingsociety. This effort is also designed to address the shortage of K-12 students who preparethemselves to study engineering in colleges and universities.The NAE cites three important reasons for improving the public understanding ofengineering: (1) Sustaining the U.S. capacity for technological innovation; (2) attractingyoung people to careers in engineering; and (3) improving technological literacy.While the NAE was

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University; Jessica Buck Ph.D., Jackson State University; Britney M. Williams, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

undergraduate tuition/stipend scholarships to be spent over a three-year period. In thewinter of 2010, the EMT program received approval from JSU’s curriculum committee. TheEMT curriculum has been designed to satisfy the general criteria of the Association ofTechnology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). The Technology Departmentwill continue to track metrics to evaluate program benefits.In September 2011, JSU’s Technology Department received another grant from DHS, through itsScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Career Development Grants program. Thisgrant will enable JSU to award scholarships to more undergraduate students who demonstratecareer interest in Homeland Security. The mission of this Career Development program is

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, Tarleton State University; Daniel K. Marble, Tarleton State University

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Environmental Engineering

Missouri.Dr. Daniel K. Marble, Tarleton State University Daniel Marble earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Houston, with an M.S. and Ph.D. in accelerator-based nuclear physics from the University of North Texas. Marble began his academic career as an Assistant Professor of physics at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point in 1994. In 1998, he was hired to develop the first engineering program at Tarleton State University (engineering physics), where he presently serves as Head of the Department of Engineering and Physics. In addition to interests in ion solid interaction, physics of sports, accelerator technology, and materials characterization, Marble is actively involved in K-16 science and

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

, Watson worked in two different middle school classrooms as a NSF GK-12/Pi Fellow. While at the University of Tennessee, she participated in the co-op (industrial internship) program and was appointed a co-op ambassador to mentor undergraduate students pursuing industrial internships. She also has mentored undergraduate research assistants during her master’s and Ph.D. programs. Her primary research interests include preparing doctoral students for industry and academic careers and the rheology of ionic liquids and cellulose solutions.Dr. Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina Jed Lyons is a professor of mechanical engineering and the Faculty Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of South

Conference Session

Two-year Institutions Help Fill the STEM Pipeline

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Daniel P. Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; John Morelli P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology; Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Vincent Joseph Amuso Sr., Rochester Institute of Technology

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Two Year College Division

Institute of Technology Mike Eastman is Department Chair and professor of electrical, computer, and telecommunications engi- neering technology at Rochester Institute of Technology. His research interests include embedded systems design and development focusing on hardware algorithm implementation and sensing and control. Most recently, Eastman has been involved with curriculum redesign and academic calendar conversion at RIT. Prior to embarking on a career in academia, Eastman spent six years at Intel Corporation, where he was a Senior Systems Engineer. His work at Intel focused on custom embedded systems hardware design. He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering technology and a M.S. in computer science from RIT.Dr

Conference Session

Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College; Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda A. Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Paul J. Chanley, Northern Essex Community College

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Two Year College Division

University inpartnership with NECC. The SBP was meant to encourage new STEM students to embraceSTEM careers as well as to improve retention at NECC. The hands- on activities allowedparticipants to apply mathematics to technical problems and to experience how engineering andmathematical skills are used within STEM majors. "Hands-on and learning by experience arepowerful ideas, and we know that engaging students actively and thoughtfully in their studiespays off in better learning.”1 Participants explored alternative energy systems with hands-on Page 25.1210.2activities that concentrated on wind and solar power design projects.Instructional TeamThe Program

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2001 Annual Conference

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Ranji Vaidyanathan; Todd Anderson; Ray Umashankar; Ramesh Sharma; Marlene Platero; Greg Artz; Chris Choi; Al Ortega

talent into its science and engineeringworkforce – talent that consists of certain core skills and competencies derived from educationand training shaped by the highest standards of quality [3]. The NSB believes that the Nation’seconomy would be best served by those people who are prepared for careers that produce thenext generation of knowledge, products and processes in all sectors of the economy [3]. The twoNSB reports [3, 4] specifically discuss setting content standards for improving math and scienceeducation. The issues raised by these two reports are equally relevant to the issue of motivatingand enhancing student recruitment into engineering careers. Only students trained in the newtechnologies will be able to meet the challenges of the

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2001 Annual Conference

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Satinderpaul Devgan

. IntroductionThe goal of the College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science at Tennessee StateUniversity is to offer educational programs that support the mission of the University and itsgoverning board, which is "an educated Tennessee." It is therefore our mission to offereducational programs that will prepare our graduates for high paying future careers that addressthe needs of our society. This paper describes systematic development of two unique graduateprograms leading to Master of Science and Ph.D. in Computer and Information SystemsEngineering (CISE) and successful implementation of the master's program.2. BackgroundTennessee State University, as a comprehensive, major urban and land grant university, offersdegree programs from B.S. level

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

David R Finley

, business, and teacher education. Of the more than1200 students on campus, roughly one-half are enrolled in the School of Engineering andScience (SOES). Page 6.925.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering EducationBegun in 1909, the Chemical Engineering (ChE) Department at TSU has remained a smallundergraduate program with a focus on career-oriented higher education. Total departmentalenrollment currently stands at just over 60 students, having dipped as low as 37 in the late1980s. With as few as 20-25