Collection

2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

James E. Hertel; Amy J. Hamlin

Observing Student Migration between Engineering Majors James E. Hertel, Amy J. Hamlin Michigan Technological UniversityAbstract – This study aims to measure the movement of engineering students at Michigan Technological University(MTU) between majors. Specifically, what portion of students arrive without having decided upon a major? Of thosewho have decided, how many will change their major before graduation? Are some majors more likely to seechanges? Are there common migration paths between majors? A sample of approximately 829 students who enteredinto MTU's engineering program in 2000 is used to determine the frequency and direction of program changes

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Anderson, University of Alabama; Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Susan Burkett, University of Alabama; Garry Warren, University of Alabama; Marcus Brown, University of Alabama; David Cordes, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

project trackedthe movement of the dancers on the stage for a performance entitled Frequency that representedthe finale of the Repertory Dance Theatre’s spring recital. “This is probably the most innovativeconcert we have ever done” was the quote of the director of our dance program. The basic themeof “aliens among us” was realized when alien dancers distorted the signals on radios andtelevisions as they came in close contact with them. “We created a workshop this semester sostudents can experiment using technology and engineering in dance performances. The studentshave displayed incredible knowledge, creativity and professionalism in their approach to usingtechnology” according to the computer science faculty member involved in the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ian Simpson

Bretagne (ENST Bretagne in Brittany/north-west France)• L’Institut National des Télécommunications (INT in Evry, 10 miles south of Paris)Together, these three colleges offer eight “Master of Science” programs in different aspects oftelecommunications technology, ranging from “Electrical Engineering,” “Computer Science,”“Integrated Circuit Design” and “Optical Communication Networks” to “MultimediaNetworks” and “Spacecraft Technology”. (See web-site at: http://www.get-telecom.fr).The programs are open to any student who already possesses a 4-year “Bachelor”-type degreein a subject related to the course which they may choose in France. The main features of theseM.Sc. courses are:• Duration : 18 months/3 semesters, with semesters one and two

Conference Session

Measuring Impact: Libraries, Librarians, Instruction, and Institutions

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nestor L. Osorio, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

and aset of pedagogical and learner-centered design principles. Whitfield & Clemens1 defined criteriafor technical design evaluation as well as presented a set of criteria for reference/educationalevaluation. In the section on Results of this article these set of criteria will be further discussed.In order to determine the main characteristics of electrical engineering and mechanicalengineering LibGuides and their content, data was obtained by direct observation of their mainpages, all the boxes and all the tabs. Each LibGuide was taken as a unit of analysis; a completeanalysis was done to determine the design and space distribution of the home page, the headingsused in tabs and boxes, the use of technological devices (widgets, links

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Joerg Mossbrucker; Owe Petersen; Robert Strangeway

for students in its Electrical Engineering andElectrical Engineering Technology programs, which addresses these challenges. Studentsare exposed to a variety of topics in a multitude of fashions.This paper describes the objectives of this class and the methods of coverage. Assessmentof sessions for each individual topic within the course clearly indicate that students notonly realize the value of professional education before graduation but also their desire tolearn more about professional life after graduation.Course description and objectivesThe following excerpt from the official course description clearly indicates intent andlayout of the course. The professional development course (GE300) is “designed toprovide career guidance to

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Crozier

Session 3255 Industry Needs: Engineering Graduate Program Opportunities Mark L. Crozier University of St. ThomasAmerica has been the benchmark for technological innovation for over a century1. America’sexpertise with advancing a concept from initial thought to reality has been evident since thedawning of the Industrial Revolution, through designs and advancements in automatedmanufacturing technology, and the dawning of a computerized world culture. The mostsignificant recognizable catalyst facilitating the transition of a concept to physical reality is

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Willie Ofosu

choice is worth serious consideration. Engineering technology which stresseshands-on application and not the high level mathematics associated with the genericengineering program needs to be articulated clearly. The current technological growthtranslates to many job opportunities for engineering technology graduates. The positionbeing presented here is that engineering, and for that matter, education can be given thevisibility that will make it attractive, and professionals in this field can make viablecontribution to this process. Page 5.344.4Another form of visibility mainly in high schools, and colleges and universities is wherea minority may be the

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session I - Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

J. P. Mohsen, University of Louisville; Michael Sanio, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Tagged Topics

Invited - Curriculum Development

evaluation of materials with a focus on concrete structures. He teaches courses and conducts research in the areas of design and con- struction of pavements. He is currently involved in conducting research in condition survey of bridge structures using remote sensing technology. He has also been actively involved the American Society of Civil Engineers, serving on the Educational Activities and Continuing Education committees as well as the Technical Council for Computing and Information Technology. He is active in the Transportation Research Board serving on Properties of Concrete and Design of Pavements committees. Dr. Mohsen was named Engineer of the Year in Education by the Kentucky Section of ASCE in1999

Conference Session

Educational Opportunities in Engr. Abroad

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Lucey

Session 3260 SUMMER ENGINEERING PROGRAM IN LONDON John W. Lucey Dept. of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre DameAbstractThe University of Notre Dame offers a six-week summer program for its undergraduate engineering students inLondon, England. Students enroll in two technical elective courses for a total of six semester credit hours. TheProgram includes several required trips to significant technological facilities. Students not only gain academiccredit but also the invaluable experience of living for a significant period of time in a

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Theodore W. Manikas; Gerald R. Kane

Developing and Funding Undergraduate Engineering Internships Theodore W. Manikas, Gerald R. Kane Department of Electrical Engineering The University of Tulsa Tulsa, OklahomaAbstractCooperation between academia and industry is essential due to rapid changes in technology andincreasing global competition. An important component of this cooperation is the establishmentof undergraduate engineering intern programs.Internship opportunities with engineering companies enhance undergraduate engineeringeducation, as students learn how to transform their theoretical technology background intopractical design

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Scott A. Starks P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso; David G. Novick, University of Texas at El Paso; Cole Hatfield Joslyn, University of Texas at El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #34901Leadership in Engineering Innovation and EntrepreneurshipDr. Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas at El Paso Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership. Director of the Center for Re- search in Engineering and Technology Education at the University of Texas at El PasoDr. Scott A. Starks P.E., University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Starks is a Professor of Engineering Leadership at the University of Texas at El Paso. He received the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Rice University in 1978 and is a registered Professional Engineer.Dr. Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., University of Texas at

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John C. Kelly, North Carolina A&T State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Demetris Geddis, Hampton University; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University; Raziq Yaqub, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, computer graphics, electromagnetics and charac- terization of semiconductor materials.Dr. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is an emeritus professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engi- neering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he taught courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research in- volves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem solving from his father (who ran a gray iron foundry), his mother (a nurse) and

Conference Session

Integrating Taxes, Law, & Business

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

J. Timothy Cromley

between scientific research and the creation of new products, translating technical principles into goods, processes and systems for the benefit of all people”6 [Emphasis added] • “Engineers play a dominant role in creating and maintaining the products and systems necessary to sustain and enhance human life. … Engineers create new products, conduct scientific research, test and evaluate new systems, design and control manufacturing processes, clean and protect the environment and perform a host of tasks necessary to bring the benefits of technology to society.”7 [Emphasis added]Of all the forms of intellectual property (IP),8 patents and trade secrets are those that are mostrelevant to new

Conference Session

Making in Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

to develop theirindependent design projects and create prototypes of the products they are working tocommercialize.Collectively this set of factors has increased student desires to access technology that supportshands-on work within and beyond the curriculum. Combined with these factors, the MakerMovement has also influenced engineering design education and, in some cases, accelerated aculture shift on college campuses. That culture is one that promotes hands-on learning, is open Page 26.138.4to new ideas, welcomes diversity within problem-solving teams, shares techniques and results,values teamwork, and is multi-disciplinary. Fundamental to

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Galloway, The Nielsen-Wurster Group, Inc

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Construction (NAC) and the Pan American Academy of Engineering, where she serves on the board of directors. She received a Distinguished Engineering Alumna award from Purdue in 1992. She holds a Ph.D. in Infrastructure Systems Engineering (Civil) from Kochi University of Technology in Japan, an MBA from the NY Institute of Technology and a Bachelor degree in civil engineering, specializing in structural design and construction management from Purdue University. Page 13.1197.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008The 21st Century Engineer Page

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approach to Env. Engrg

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wendell King

Session 2251 Educating Engineers on International Environmental Security Wendell C. King Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering United States Military Academy West Point, NY 10996Introduction The engineering profession wields the power of science and technology with the intent ofbuilding a better world. However, evidence exists suggesting that we may have become so goodat the job of building new technological marvels that we fail in the mission of making a betterworld. In engineering terms, the life

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-1399: SOLVING THE ENGINEERING PIPELINE CHALLENGERobert W. Whalin, Jackson State University - Dr. Whalin Associate Dean, Professor of Civil Engineering, and Director, Center of Excellence for Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure and Emergency Management, College of Science, Engineering & Technology, Jackson State University. He is Director Emeritus of the Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. He received his PhD in Oceanography from Texas A&M University in 1971 and is a Registered Professional Engineer. Dr. Whalin was Director of Army Research Laboratory (1998- 2003; Adelphi, MD), and Technical Director /Director of Waterways Experiment Station (1985-1998; Vicksburg, MS

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

James Newell; Kathryn Hollar; Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Dianne Dorland; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater; Kevin Dahm

, tubular heaters, silicone tubing. The housing of mostcoffee machines, and other appliances, is molded polypropylene. Students are then asked toconduct a life cycle assessment of these materials. Extensive use is made of the Kirk-Othmerand McKetta references volumes.Other freshman engineering programs, such as the one at New Jersey Institute of Technology Page 6.200.5presented by Golub et al.20, use a case study approach in which students have to site and design amanufacturing facility that either uses or generates hazardous materials. In this example,students are asked to consider pollution prevention strategies in their process plant design

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division ASCE Liaison Committee - Accreditation and Curriculums - What Changes Are Occurring?

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Aldrich, American Society of Civil Engineers; Norma Mattei, University of New Orleans; Kleio Avrithi, Mercer University; Jennifer Hofmann, American Society of Civil Engineers; Anthony Kulesa

prioritization scheme that is based on resolving conflict between contrasting values.  Characterization occurs when the engineer acts consistently in accordance with internalized values. The highest level of the value system then forms consistent behavior at this level under all circumstances.Including the affective domain captures the essence of responsible charge. Simply finding asound technical engineering solution does not fulfill an engineer’s obligation to protect andadvance public health, safety, and welfare. An engineer in responsible charge has an ethical andprofessional obligation to understand and utilize technological advances, and considerenvironmental factors such as sustainability, resilience, the effects of climate

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University College of Engineering; Michael Beyerlein, Texas A&M University; Kiersten Potter, Student Engineers' Council; Jiacheng Lu; Lori L. Moore, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

11 4.4 Chemical Engineering 40 15.8 Civil Engineering 8 3.2 Computer Engineering – CS Track 2 0.8 Computer Engineering – ECEN Track 12 4.8 Computer Science 7 2.8 Electrical Engineering 27 10.7 Electronics Systems Engineering Technology 8 3.2 Industrial Distribution 18 7.2

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2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Pasi T. Lautala; William J. Sproule

AN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM IN RAILROAD ENGINEERING Pasi T. Lautala and William J. Sproule Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Michigan Technological UniversityIntroductionThe railroad industry has identified a need for engineers as many will be retiring over thenext few years and freight traffic is projected to increase. The challenge for railroads isfinding engineers when careers in railroad engineering have been forgotten on mostuniversity campuses. Michigan Tech University saw a unique opportunity for a six-creditsummer program that includes an introductory course in railroad engineering, a course ina foreign language and culture, and a study abroad component

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Martha E. Sloan

Session 2632 Computer Engineering - A Historical Perspective Martha Sloan Michigan Technological UniversityI. Introduction The development of computers in the last half century plus has, by any criteria, been oneof the major technologies impacting civilization. Electrical and computer engineeringdepartments have shouldered much of the burden of preparing professionals to make use of thisvital technology. Many of today's current faculty have lived through the entire period of theevolution of digital computers. Others, newer to the profession, have always had

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Fraser, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Alejandro Teran, ITAM (Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico)

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

search on that phrase, restricted to UKdomains were links to resumes of people with degrees from outside the UK and tojournals and conferences described on UK sites but published or held outside the US. TheECUK, which is comprised of the professional engineering organizations in the UK, hasno member organization with a content area that is similar to industrial engineering.In Malaysia we also found little recognition of industrial engineering. We now commenton the situation in some of the other countries, starting at the top.India has a number of programs similar to US IE programs, most called productionengineering. For example, Birla Institute of Technology, Veermata Jijabai TechnologicalInstitution, and Pune Institute of Engineering and

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering

ArchitecturalEngineering programs in the United States and included a comparison of the programs. Sincethat time there have been new programs accredited and several of the programs have gonethrough major changes to their curriculum. With changes to the number and focus of theprograms it is time to perform an updated study. This paper will include a look into the logisticsof current ABET accredited Architectural Engineering programs with comparisons of theprograms.IntroductionThe Architectural Engineering profession has been in existence for over 100 years with currentprograms being accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, orABET. There are four areas of focus required in ABET accredited Architectural Engineeringprograms: building

Conference Session

Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin A. Cech, Rice University; Tom J. Waidzunas, Temple University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and engineering professions. Her current research projects focus on the recruitment and retention of women, racial/ethnic minority and LGBTQ individuals and the role of professional cultures in inequality in STEM.Prof. Tom J. Waidzunas, Temple University Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Temple UniversityDr. Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Dr. Stephanie Farrell is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University (USA) and was 2014-15 Fulbright Scholar in Engineering Education at Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland). She obtained her PhD in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1996. Prior to joining the fac- ulty at Rowan in 1998, she was an Assistant Professor of

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CA- REER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Page 26.1623.1 c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs: Look Ahead

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Yaakov Varol; William Sparkman; Walt Johnson; Nancy LaTourrette; Jesse Adams; Jeffrey LaCombe; Gary Norris; Ellen Jacobson; Norma Velasquez-Bryant; John Kleppe; Pamela Cantrell; Eric Wang; Ted Batchman

envision.Our vision of the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) “pipeline” is shown inFigure 1. Students “flow” through the STEM pipeline from kindergarten to BS degree bypassing through a series of pipes and tees with valves. The valves represent the teachers andclassroom experiences and the pipes represent the students’ personal goals and career objectives(i.e., where they are headed). At each tee-section a valve diverts some students out of themainstream into the STEM flow path. As shown, the flow path from kindergarten to a STEM BSdegree is far from straight. In fact, the path of least resistance delivers the overwhelmingmajority of the students into non-technical careers.At first glance, it would seem to be most effective to

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Walden Rio

simple and explained. It is envisioned that thispaper will foster the interest of schools in third world countries and encourage them to send theirfaculty members to technologically advanced countries. Knowing how it is done, costs will beminimized and learning maximized when the faculty are sent abroad for international training.Introduction Most Engineering schools today are staffed with faculty who teach only what they learnedwhen they were students themselves. This is an age when technology advances at a very fast rateso what had been learned only a few years back soon lags behind. Teachers, specially, have toconstantly study as to learn and keep abreast of current and relevant technologies. So, what mustbe done so that our teachers

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Rich

to the secondquestion presented the team of Mark Csontos, Keith Donahue, Jerome Halluitte, and AndreaKresge with a different perspective on technological development. In the mid-1700’s Bethlehemwas on the Pennsylvania frontier. It was not a center of knowledge, trade, industry orgovernment. Nonetheless, the community did recruit a German-trained engineer, JohannChristopher Christensen, to design and build a public water system. However, it was notprimarily the technical know-how that resulted in this historical achievement. The main reasonwas sociological/political. The town was founded in 1741 by Moravians, an industrious,religious sect, who came to the Quaker colony for the freedom to practice their faith. Thechurch and its leader

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

James Hanson

Session 2315 Early Experimentation with Civil Engineering Materials James L. Hanson Lawrence Technological UniversityAbstractA new project-based teaching method emphasizing laboratory experimentation is being used atLawrence Technological University. It has excited and energized the students about civilengineering applications. Engineering concepts are introduced early in the students’ academiccareers using civil engineering materials. Laboratory activities related to a Civil EngineeringMaterials course are being used for outreach, recruitment, and an intensive laboratoryexperience