Conference Session

ENT Division Technical Session: Entrepreneurship and IP

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kevin Buffardi, California State University, Chico; David Rahn, California State University, Chico

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

within the Center for entrepreneurship at California State University, Chico. Mr. Rahn has extensive industry back- ground with software and consulting startups and specialized in new product and market development. Following his successful industry career Mr. Rahn transitioned to teaching strategy and entrepreneurship at Chico State. Over the past 16 years Mr. Rahn has developed the e-Incubator at Chico State, as well as created a course called Web-based entrepreneurship which focuses on helping students launch the on- line portion of their businesses using the Lean Startup approach. In 2016 he published ”e-Business for Entrepreneurs,” an online course for entrepreneurs building e-businesses

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs I

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Pallavi Ramakanth Kowligi, Florida State University; Priyanka Prajapati, Florida State University; Faye R. Jones, Florida State University; Marcia A. Mardis, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

are mandated toreflect state career and technology education (CTE) curriculum frameworks, but the frameworksare not designed to measure graduates' abilities to meet AM employers’ current needs. Becausethis technology-reliant industry changes so quickly, faculty are challenged to source, develop,and implement responsive educational experiences. Through consultation with industry leaders,the Department of Labor (DOL) developed an AM competency model to illustrate and promoteworkers’ necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions. To determine whether the AMcompetency model can function as an exit assessment for AM program graduates, we comparedAM program syllabi from five rural Northwest Florida state colleges to the DOL AMCompetency Model. We

Conference Session

International STEM Education: International Division Technical Session 6

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rachel A. Brennan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jose F. Oliden, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería; Juan Martín Rodríguez, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria

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International

this program that wasoffered between Penn State and UNI last year. The article also reports the motivation behind theprogram revisions, the integration of SDG’s with Drawdown, and the strategy for obtaining theapproval and support of the university faculty. The assessment of newer hands-on projects addedto the program and future activities are presented. The impact of this program on students’professional growth and career development are discussed, as well.1. IntroductionThe concepts of global citizenship [1,2] and sustainability [3] are essential in transformingundergraduate education in the United States in order to handle the challenges of the 21st century.Indeed, Higher Education institutions need to identify, create, and provide

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University; Cindy Kato, San Jose State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

transferred to a non-engineering program at UVA.When considering all freshmen who started UVA in 2011 and earned any bacherlor’s degree, thefour-year graduation rates was 89%. UVA has implemented a system to “total advising” to helpstudents persist in engineering. This approach “integrates academic, career and personalcounseling.”Ohland et al [21] used the MIDFIELD (the Multiple Institution Database for InvestigatingEngineering Longitudinal Development) which included the student records for 75,686engineering freshmen in nine public universities in the southeastern United States. Theresearchers found that eight-semester persistence is a good indicator for six-year graduation inengineering disciplines. This result is consistent with other research on

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor; Jennifer Laura Sears, University of Windsor

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Paper ID #28070Work in Progress: Peer-based Programming in Undergraduate EngineeringDr. Jennifer L Johrendt, University of Windsor Dr. Johrendt is the Assistant Dean - Student Affairs for the Faculty of Engineering and an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering at the University of Windsor. She holds degrees in Mathematics and Engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston (B.Sc., M.A.Sc.) and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Windsor (Ph.D.). She began a career in automotive research as a product development engineer at the University of Windsor/Chrysler

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

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2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Bonnie S. Boardman, University of Texas, Arlington; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; Nancy L Michael, University of Texas, Arlington

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

wellness. 2. Apply various learning and study strategies to their University college classes. 3. Recognize the unique characteristics of their major, University including relevant co- and extra-curricular opportunities, and understand the significance of that discipline in today’s world. 4. Identify the role of faculty as experts in providing University guidance in academic planning, experiential learning and career goals related to the student’s major. 5. Develop a sense of self-awareness through University teamwork and collaborative efforts. 6. Work in multi-disciplinary teams. College of Engineering 7. Explain the basis for and

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Jimmy Ching-Ming Chen; Joseph Vaglica

segment is a two-year independent livingprogram where the residents have opportunities to continue their education and learn essentiallife skills to make it out in the real world and obtain careers that would change their lives. CHMsits on a 5.3-acre campus that consists of two residential programs, a dining and recreation center,and job development center.Technical Analyses of the facilityThree CHM buildings were proposed to upgrade: Caritas Crisis Center, Rights of Passage, and theChapel. The Caritas Crisis Center, built in 1973 with an area approximately 6480 ft2, serves as a90-day shelter for youth coming directly off the streets. After the 90-day limit in the crisis center,residents have the option to leave or to continue to stay at CHM, in

Collection

2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

David Ewing

issue, especially as it applies to retaining studentswithin underrepresented minority groups. Specifically, the course utilizes active teaching andlearning methods that have shown to be especially effective not only for engineering students asa whole, but in encouraging underrepresented minorities to gain the knowledge and confidencethey will need to further their academic and professional careers. This presentation will comparethe student performance metrics for all participating student populations to assess theeffectiveness of this new class as it relates to underrepresented minorities.KeywordsDemographic study, SCALE-UP, active learningBackgroundUTA has created a new first year engineering course, named ENGR 1300 – Engineering

Conference Session

Information Literacy in First-year Courses and Co-curricular Experiences

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Evie Cordell, Northeastern University; Alissa P. Link Cilfone, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Brooke Davis Williams, Northeastern University

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Engineering Libraries

was carefully designed to help first-year students achieve success in the programregardless of the specific engineering major they select in their second year. Therefore, thecourse includes themes centered on several design-and-build projects with the following programobjectives: 1. Provide students with the opportunity to experience engineering as an evolving, creative, and interdisciplinary career that impacts global society and daily life. 2. Provide students with the opportunity to develop process-driven problem-solving skills that recognize multiple alternatives and apply critical thinking to identify an effective solution. 3. Provide students with the opportunity to integrate math & science in an engineering context. 4

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Walters, Pennsylvania State University; Prasad Marugabandhu, MAGLEV, Inc.; Bryan Bond, MAGLEV, Inc.

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Manufacturing

viable career option because it is seen as a dying technology. Some 64million baby boomers are poised to retire in large numbers by the end of this decade. This groupaccounts for over 40 percent of the U.S. labor force. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports thatby 2010, the number of unfilled skilled worker posts will reach 5.3 million, increasing to 14 millionby 2015. Rapidly advancing technology will heavily influence the trends shaping the workplace ofthe future. All studies that look to the education and skills needs of today’s workers conclude thatemployers require more education and more technical skills from their employees. In today’seconomy, skill development and education must be a life long process as new technologies

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

from under-represented populations. The objective is to allow and encourage the participation of students coming from underrepresented minority groups.• Better prepare undergraduates for their professional careers. Students are expected to learn how to use state-of-the-art tools and methods to solve current research and practical problems. Also, they are expected to improve their written and oral communication skills through seminars and formal and informal presentations about their projects.• Improve student capability for learning independently. Faculty mentors provide the students with in-depth information and guidance at the beginning of their research assignments. After that initial phase and once given all the

Conference Session

Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diala Gammoh, University of Central FLorida; Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

present some of the empirical observationshere: 1. Inherent Social Constraints: The Jordanian women were affected with all the inherited social constraints that may deviate their thinking from getting involved in certain activities. Some of these activities do not welcome women. For instance, attitude tests in the 1970’s demonstrated that social implications and social responsibility issues have a significant effect on girls’ choices, but little on boys’1. This is in spite of the fact that studies indicated that men and women are attracted to the engineering profession for similar reasons, including ability in mathematics and science, career opportunities, challenge, and good salary prospects. 2. Cultural

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

devices and systems • Understand the capabilities and limitations of basic manufacturing processes and engineering systems.Who is it for? and who is in it?The program is design to be an effective minor to supplement the student’s non-engineeringdegree programs. This proposed program is designed to help students who are not engineeringmajors but are interested in understanding “how things work” • Are looking at directorship, management, technical marketing, sales, and related careers in an industry that continues to involve more technology • Are possibly interested in public policy—decisions impacting government, education, industry, religious institutions, health care • Are thinking about working in bioengineering

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Craig, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Tom Miller, North Carolina State University; Carolyn Miller, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer; George Rouskas, North Carolina State University; Larry Silverberg, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

State University. He received the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from the College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, in 1994 and 1991, respectively, and his undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Athens, Greece, in 1989. He received the 2004 ALCOA Foundation Engineering Research Achievement Award, and the 2003 NC State Alumni Outstanding Research Award. He is a recipient of a 1997 NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award and of the 1994 Graduate Research Assistant Award from the College of Computing, Georgia Tech. He was inducted in the NC State University Academy of Outstanding

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wing Chan, Alabama A&M University; Peter Romine, Alabama A&M University

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Manufacturing

, students inthe Engineering Technology can become prepared for careers in Biotechnology Manufacturing.Acknowledgement The authors would like to thank Jimmy Hudson, President of CityScapes, for providingall the necessary information about the biotechnology history in the city of Huntsville, Alabama.Without his help and input, the writing of this paper would not have been possible. They alsowould like to thank Brian Pollack, CEO of Open Biosystems, for providing a brief descriptionabout the Huntsville Biotechnology Community. Special thank goes to Dr. Bill Teoh for apersonal tour of the facility of Operon Biotechnologies. Page

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yoon Kim, Virginia State University; Shahzad Akbar

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Computers in Education

code is compiled, students can download the machine-language code to thesystem using a PC serial port and do not need any external EPROM burner. The data acquisitionsystem has non-volatile flash memory to hold the code, which allows students to run their codein a stand-alone mode.IntroductionComputer engineering is a discipline that combines both computer science and electricalengineering and prepares students for careers that deal with software and hardware componentsof modern computer systems 1. To educate computer engineering students effectively andpractically one needs to provide hands-on activity in class. It would be beneficial if they wereexposed to real-world engineering problems, which involve both software and hardwarecomponents of

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Chamberlain, Clemson University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

university begin in the General EngineeringProgram (GEP). The two primary objectives of the GEP are to provide students with asound academic preparation for engineering study and to give them an opportunity to Page 13.913.3explore various engineering fields. Most students spend two to three semesters in thiscore curriculum as they learn the basic tools and fundamentals of engineering[3] whilebeing introduced via departmental presentations to the various engineering disciplinesthat are available on campus. As part of its overall mission, the GEP offers generaladvising, career counseling and engineering education.Students who leave the GEP and choose NOT to

Conference Session

Assessment Issues in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Reinhart, University of Central Florida

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Environmental Engineering

includes, but isnot limited to planning, design, teaching, applied or fundamental research, publicadministration, or utility operation and the EnVEBOK must address all these forms ofpractice. Individuals receiving a degree in environmental engineering may neverpractice environmental engineering, but rather may seek other professional degrees, suchas law or medicine, or follow an entirely different career path. Therefore some pathsbeginning with a baccalaureate degree in environmental engineering may not lead tocomplete EnVEBOK fulfillment.The EnVEBOK builds on the body of knowledge appropriate for all engineers thenexpands into areas specific and unique to environmental engineering. The EnVEBOKprovides a guide for curriculum development and reform

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauri Burke, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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International

, students were required to submit anapplication, resume, transcript, and three letters of recommendation. Additionally, studentssubmitted a written statement explaining their career goals and interest in the HumanitarianEngineering program at Colorado School of Mines. Thirty-five entering freshman, ten of which were female, applied to participate in thisprogram. Twelve were selected. All applications packages were reviewed by six members of ourfaculty using a common scoring rubric. To the extent possible, names and genders were removedfrom student applications before the review process began. Twelve undergraduate scholarshiprecipients were selected to participate in the program and the remaining scholarship recipientswere rank ordered on a

Conference Session

Two Year College Tech Session II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Two Year College Division

work. The entire class was able to learn about a broad range ofengineering practices and real-life problems related to residential construction and publicsafety. Each student’s personal experience at a particular site provided an enhancedreceptivity for understanding and integrating the information from the other team reports.Through this project, most of the students realized the importance of service to theircommunity and at the same time they became aware of the importance of content knowledgeand life-long learning in a professional engineering career. They also were able to see theimportance of the role engineers have, and will continue to have, in our society, and howvital their work is for all of us.The most noticeable benefits for the

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech; John Charonko, Virginia Tech; Alicia Williams, Virginia Tech; Satyaprakash Karri, Virginia Tech; Kelley Stewart, Virginia Tech; Pavlos Vlachos, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

level for “research-based learning” which is inherent inthe graduate level but almost non-existent in the undergraduate level. To achieve this research-based learning at the undergraduate level, a new educationalparadigm is needed that, demands a commitment to the intellectual growth of individualstudents, redefines the role of engineering in society, and stimulates students to pursue careers inengineering and research. These goals can be accomplished by integrating research intoengineering education, serving to increase recruitment and retention and enabling futureengineers to become society leaders. To pursue these goals, we initiated an effort to translate state-of-the-art multidisciplinaryresearch examples and accomplishments

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricio Tapia, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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International

only the education process but also the wayshow Teacher Assistants perceive their responsibilities. Becoming a Teacher Assistant atUniversity of Florida helps student’s financial needs and prepares those who want topursue an academic career. For Chileans, being a Teacher Assistant is considered a highprestige.IntroductionTeacher Assistant (TA) activities play an important role in the education of civilengineers since students learn and have the opportunity to interact with their fellowstudents. TA’s activities include performing assigned class duties, office hours, assistingstudents in the laboratory, field trips, and grading. The emphasis in each activity is afunction of the type of topic covered by the course. Theoretical subjects need

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neetika Kohli, Purdue University; Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; David Meyer, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

students. During this important point in astudents’ academic career, it is critical that the students’ initial exposure to engineering is learnercentered, knowledge centered, assessment centered, and community centered1. Wirelessresponse units can serve as the catalyst to stimulate these interactions.The Introduction to Digital System Design course2 is offered by the School of Electrical andComputer Engineering. Students majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineeringare required to take the course. A number of Computer Science students take the course as wellto fulfill degree requirements. This four credit hour course has a weekly three hour lab that istightly integrated with the course material covered during the three hour a week

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students III

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guili Zhang, University of Florida; YoungKyoung Min, University of Florida; Matthew Ohland, Clemson University; Timothy Anderson, University of Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

merit-based scholarships if the GPA drops below 3.0 and cannotgraduate with a cumulative GPA below 2.0. A high student GPA should also reflectcomprehension and satisfaction with the academic subject and thus discourage migration toanother discipline. In contrast to these conclusions, Seymour and Hewitt reported results from aqualitative study that indicated that students leaving engineering were academically no differentfrom those that remained,17 noting that students left for reasons relating to perceptions of theteaching quality, institutional culture, and career aspects. Thus the importance of college GPA asa factor in engineering attrition is less clear. Further clouding the issue is the tendency of poorperformance to be accompanied by poor

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University; Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University

the reported difficulties onteams, students overwhelmingly reported they were much better able to function on ateam by the end of reformed courses and the experience prepared them for a career orcapstone design.To highlight changes between lecture and reformed courses we looked at differencesbetween the extreme numeric responses SALG data (1 & 2 responses vs. 4 & 5 responseson a Likert scale) of lecture vs. reformed courses. Faculty identified ten course outcomes(from 77 SALG questions) that were associated with students who are independentlearners (i.e. using the textbook, teamwork, enthusiasm) and six outcomes associatedwith dependent learners (i.e. learned facts and equations, got help from professor or TA).While there were gains

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

design and test of mobile robotics applications.Bibliography1. See the description of the Electrical Engineering discipline at the IEEE USA web-site at: http://www.ieeeusa.org/careers/yourcareer.html2. See the MSOE web-site for course description at of all courses mentioned in this paper at: http://www.msoe.edu/eecs/cese/courses/curriculum.php?progcode=EE15.1&abet=03. See Microsoft's web-site at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/4. See the web-site of IAR, one of the industry's leader in IDE's for embedded systems at: http://www.iar.com/5. See the ISO/IEC9899 standard, available on-line at: http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/6. See the web-site of Atmel Corp. at: http://www.atmel.com/dyn

Conference Session

Using Teams, Seminars & Research Opportunities for Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Anaïs Miodek, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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Women in Engineering

degrees awarded in the U.S. at the undergraduate, mastersand doctoral level has declined from 1966 to 2001.2 In order to meet this increasing demand forengineers and other technologically trained professionals, the U.S. needs to boost interest inthese fields, and increase the pipeline to ultimately graduate more students at all levels in scienceand engineering.Research has shown that in the U.S., science, math and engineering fields are not highly desiredas academic or career options, in part because there is a serious disconnect between the subjectmaterial and its real-life applications.3 A research experience, especially at the undergraduatelevel, helps highlight the connection between technical engineering research and engineering’sbenefits to

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

competitiveness and national security purposes.DiscussionThere is a large and growing need for the advancement of professional education for the nation’sengineers in industry. There is an especially critical need to develop engineers as ‘champions’,‘innovators’, and ‘leaders’ throughout their professional careers through professionally-orientedgraduate studies. This need is so large that it is not out of the question to consider creatingacademic departments [graduate centers] within existing colleges of engineering and technologythat cater solely to the professional graduate degrees. These “professional studies departments”[graduate centers] would have their own administrative structure, leadership, and faculty whoseprimary mission is to develop and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Nasir Ghani, Tennessee Tech University

of Electrical and Computer Engineering at TTU. Prior to joining TTU, Dr. Ghani has accumulated over 8 years of software and telecom industry experience and has held senior positions at Nokia, IBM, Motorola, and several start-ups. At TTU he has quickly built up a strong externally-funded research program and has established a state-of-the-art networking lab. Most recently, he received the NSF CAREER Award (2005) to conduct advanced research in multi-domain/multi-layer high-speed networks. He received his PhD degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Biomedical

professionals in a diverse, interdisciplinary environment, and ‚ are well prepared for careers in the medical device, health care, or biotechnology fields, as well as for graduate studies or professional training. Draft of first three PEOS developed by Bioengineering Working Group and other participants in School of Engineering Retreat, 8/12/05. Approved by the WSOE Curriculum Committee, 9/2/05. Revised by WSOE SOE Advisory Board, 11/04/05. Revised by Bioengineering Working Group to add fourth PEO, 8/11/06. Modified (Founding Director) to change “multidisciplinary” to “interdisciplinary,” 10/1/06. Revised by Bioengineering Working Group during the WSOE Advisory Board meeting on 10/27/06. Approved by the