Conference Session

T1A: Readiness 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Brian Robert Moore, Rowan University; John Austin Schneider, Rowan University; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

globalperspectives of students. The data also shows that students interested in pursuing an internationalexperience of some manner while in college showed higher levels of global perspectives. It is clearthat for students to develop their global perspectives during their academic career, schools need todo more to promote and offer globally focused coursework and out-of-class activities. To do so, itis important to see what engineering students are experiencing during their college career ratherthan just seeking to experience. That is why the next steps of this work is to look at senior studentlevel data regarding international experiences and courses they have been through as students atROWAN University to see how educational opportunities actually affect

Conference Session

International Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University; Jayantrao Bhaurao Patil, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, India; Pramod Jagan Deore, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, India; Suhas Pandit Shukla, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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International

increase. One solution is to reduce thevariation by “ability grouping” or “career tracking” students, a method that was used in highschools. to "Ability grouping” is proven effective by multiple researchers" [1-4]. There are alternateviews, too, such as Han [5] showing clear evidence that early tracking increases educationalinequality; supplemented with weaker evidence that it reduces performance. Van Elk et al. [6]found that early tracking has a detrimental effect on completion of higher education for studentsat the margin of the Dutch high and low tracks, and the negative effects of early tracking arelarger for students with relatively high ability or students with a higher socioeconomicbackground. Tieso [1] defines grouping types such as

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Arturo A. Fuentes, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, Austin Maura Borrego is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation, on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education, and as an associate dean and director of interdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. Dr. Borrego is Deputy Editor for Journal of Engineering Education. All of Dr. Borrego’s degrees are in Materials Science

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marc Veletzos, Merrimack College; Mary G. Noonan, Merrimack College; Maureen Walsh Sakakeeny P.E., Merrimack College; Cynthia McGowan, Merrimack College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

mathematics (see Figure 1). This program alsoincludes career exposure through hands-on activities, seminars, and field trips. The first weekschedule for the 2015 Summer Bridge Program is shown in Figure 2. The target population forthe summer bridge program is students with: low high school grades; low standardized mathscores; low math placement (i.e. algebra or precalculus). Participation in the summer bridgeprogram is often a requirement for admission to the college. The Summer Bridge Program hasthree goals, (1) to improve student preparation and first-year mathematics placement through amathematics review, (2) to excite new students about their chosen majors through activitiesmeant to create a sense of belonging, and (3) inform students about

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leisa D. Thompson, University of Virginia; Lecia Jane Barker, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

students. • Departments planned to work with other departments on campus that have higher proportions of female students such as Women’s Studies or the College of Education to recruit women majors or minors who may be interested in computing or engineering. • A computing and engineering department collaboratively developed a comprehensive articulation agreement with the largest community college network in their state, which resulted in an increase of female transfer applicants.Retain with Teaching/Pedagogy • In introductory computing and engineering classes, departments increased awareness of career opportunities with guest lectures exploring career pathways in academia and industry. Students were

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Xuejun Fan, Lamar University; Julia Yoo, Lamar University; Dorothy Sisk; Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; Xianchang Li, Lamar University; Xinyu Liu, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and CTE (Career and Technology Education). Engineeringcontent is under CTE. Among the participants, CTE teachers indicated that they found the RETprogram most helpful as this was related to what they needed to teach in their pre-engineeringcurriculum. During the RET learning experience, the physics teachers readily found connectionswith some course concepts they teach and what were introduced at the RET program (e.g., finiteelement analyses and robotics mechanisms). A few STEM teachers, however, found it hard tounderstand the materials covered in the morning workshops as well as the engineering researchin the afternoon. Because of different personal and professional interests, some teachers werevery active in pursuing research tasks while

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Marissa A. Tsugawa-Nieves, University of Nevada, Reno; Heather Lee Perkins, North Carolina State University; Matthew Bahnson, North Carolina State University; Rebecca Mills, University of Nevada, Reno; Amber B. Parker, North Carolina State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

communities of practice [1]–[6] but have not been applied toengineering graduate communities. Through a mixed methods approach, this study willinvestigate graduate student motivational goal setting and identity formation to answer thefollowing research questions:RQ1: What are the identity and motivation profiles of engineering doctoral students, whichare based on previous academic and research experiences in STEM?RQ2: How does the STEM community influence identity formation and motivational goalsetting processes of engineering doctoral students?RQ3: How do goal setting processes related to identity formation and motivation influenceengineering graduate student retention, productivity, and pursuit of doctoral levelengineering careers?Results of this

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University; Evelyn C. Brown, North Carolina State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

involved in confidential company meetings and this precluded allowingstudents to shadow. It was a far better fit to allow students to shadow young alumni. Thisallowed students to see the work being done by entry-level engineers. Shadowing young alumnialso allowed the students to see a role model in an engineering career who is not much older thanthey are. This allowed the students to see becoming an engineer as a realistic, short-term goal.Students Losing Scholarship Eligibility Does Not Mean the Scholarship Program WasUnsuccessfulThree students who received scholarship funding lost their funding due to no longer meeting theminimum academic requirements and continued to be enrolled in the engineering program untilthey obtained an engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caroline Elizabeth Crockett, University of Michigan; Kevin A. Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin; Prateek Shekhar, University of Michigan; Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Sneha Tharayil, University of Texas, Austin; Robyn Rosenberg, Harvard University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #22561 graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. Dr. Borrego is Deputy Editor for Journal of Engineering Education. All of Dr. Borrego’s degrees are in Materials Science and Engineering. Her M.S. and Ph.D. are from Stanford University, and her B.S. is from University of Wisconsin-Madison.Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

mentor has given me advice and eased my worries with his words. He’s been a huge help to me in my personal life and academic career.”  “I feel the mentor program helps me because I have someone who has experience in the engineering field who can guide me in the right direction, not just academically but in my personal life as well.”A summary of the 2016–17 scholars mentoring experience is given in Tables 3 and 4 Table 3. Which of the following items/topics did you discuss with your mentor (n = 25). Topic Number Study/work skills 22 Your performance in your classes

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University; Ayman Ali, Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Seri Park, Villanova University; Kakan C. Dey, West Virginia University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

developed that facilitates integration of these products inexisting civil engineering curriculum. The SHRP 2 Education Connection program serves as anexcellent pedagogical tool to each civil engineering student by providing knowledge of SHRP2products and their impacts on community before they start their careers as transportation engineer.In the first round of SHRP2 Education Connection, faculty members from Rowan University hadsuccessfully integrated (SHRP2) solutions and products in the CEE curriculum (i.e., in fall 2015and spring 2016 semesters). Mehta et al [1] reported that the vertical integration of SHRP2 products from freshman year todoctoral level resulted, not only in an increased understanding of the role of each SHRP2 productin

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuetong Lin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide ; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; Christian Janke, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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College Industry Partnerships

performanceexcellence) to improve his career growth. On corporate level, competency mapping reinforcescorporate strategy, culture, and vision, and provides a common framework to improve theeffectiveness of training and professional development programs.In aviation industry, competency based workforce development has been implemented in theUnited Kingdom and Australia for pilot training, with the explicit objective of making employeesglobally competitive. Though the results are mixed, there is evidence that this approach appearsto confer considerable advantages in specific areas for preparing pilots to operate aircraft. On theother hand, similar practice has not been established, or well designed for ground crew training.The safety department, for example, has

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, University of South Carolina; Ashis Nandy, Northern New Mexico College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

theireducation, complete their degrees, and prepare for a career and/or graduate studies; 3) toincrease the retention rate and monitor each supported student’s progress to ensure theircompletion of degree requirements within a reasonable time frame; 4) to encouragestudents to graduate and continue their education in graduate school, or obtainemployment in local industry, such as a nearby national laboratory; and 5) to engagescholarship recipients in college activities and encourage college service career options,such as teaching and research.The indicators measuring the effectiveness of the project are: 1) increasing the degreeprogress rate; this means that scholarship recipients will successfully complete aminimum of 12 credit hours towards the degree

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Phillips, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Khalil Najafi, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

children with autism, and each student follows a distinct post-graduation path. Student 1 pursues a faculty career in academia, Student 2 takes a job in industry,and Student 3 becomes a social entrepreneur. Although each student engages with a uniqueexperiential learning activity, each sees the cross-disciplinary nature of EE at an early point intheir curriculum, and the three collaborate on a diverse senior design team to solve a problemwith societal relevance.Figure 2: Three sample student trajectories through an envisioned revised EE curriculum.Integrative Lab and DesignWe are currently developing integrative laboratory and design courses to be taken in conjunctionwith existing foundation courses. These new laboratory and design courses will

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Shanice Solomon, Clemson University; Sekou L Remy, Clemson University

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Computers in Education

simulation. 2. To competently describe roles of significant tools involved in robotic simulation. 3. To demonstrate tangible application of simulation tools in an experiment. 4. To be able to identify which (if any) of the presented resources are of merit to their career aspirations or personal research.In this multidisciplinary class, mechanical engineering and computer science undergraduatesworked with computer science, Human-Centered Computing, and electrical engineering graduate Page 26.1768.5students. Instead of using actual robots, students used IaaS to simulate robots. The use of IaaSrequired little to no knowledge and

Collection

2014 ERC

Authors

Jerry Lee

for Early Cancer Detection (R01) o Due Date: 7/10/2014 and 12/11/2014 PAR-13-189 Image-guided Drug Delivery in Cancer (R01) o Due Date: 6/19/2014 and 11/19/14 PAR-13-185 Biomarkers for Early Detection of Hematopoietic Malignancies (R21/R01) o Due Date: 6/16/2014 (R21) & 7/5/2014 (R01) [Standard] PA-12-220 (R21) & PA-12-221 (R01)Acknowledgements/Thanks to the“Secret Ingredients” Clinical Sciences Life Sciences Physical SciencesLearn More About Us…http://cssi.cancer.gov Jerry S.H. Lee, PhD jerry.lee@nih.govNIH Early Career Reviewer ProgramPURPOSE• Train and educate qualified scientists• Help emerging researchers advance

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

professional expectations of engineering as a career and discipline [9], [10]. Someprograms also use these courses to foster engineering ethics, writing and communication skills,teamwork competencies, and to develop community and engineering identity within students toaid in retention of engineering students [11], [12]. In other words, first-year engineering designstudents are typically gaining other competencies beside academic objectives (the what part ofengineering) in addition to learning how competencies are enacted within the engineeringdiscipline.While all engineering programs may structure their first year and design experiences differently[11], engineering education and design literature concurs that the emphasis on authentic andexperiential

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Lenore H Yaeger, Western Michigan Univeristy; Katherine N. Fox, Western Michigan University; Rebecca A. Scheffers, Western Michigan University; Dannielle Marie Curtis, Western Michigan University; Lindsay Gove, Western Michigan University

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FYEE Conference Sessions

-specific course or General Education course to attain academic full-time status.ENGR 2100 is a 2-credit hour first year seminar course taught by a CEAS academic advisor.The course focuses on teaching academic skills and the expectations of a student studyingengineering, and serves as support for students during the transition to college and develop thehabits of a successful engineering student. The course uses Studying Engineering: A Road Mapto a Rewarding Career by Raymond Landis [6]. ENGR 2100 is the anchor class of the EXEPCohort and it serves as a conduit for connecting students to academic and social resourcesprovided through WMU and STEP.ENGR 2100 is currently undergoing a significant redesign to more closely align the course withthe text

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dewey Spangler, Virginia Tech; Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering in society, andstimulates students to pursue careers in engineering and research. Integrating research intosecondary engineering education serves to increase recruitment and retention and enables futureengineers to become societal leaders. One speaker recently addressed the inter-connections anddiversity of fluid mechanics as a field pertinent to all engineering disciplines. Students wereexposed to fluid mechanics research examples relating bridge and aircraft design to blood flowcharacterization in the heart. Upon completion of this type of “research transfer” presentationand demonstration, our objectives were for the students to be able to: • articulate and recognize the role and importance of engineering in society

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Jungwoo Ryoo, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Harpal Dhillon, Excelsior College; David Barnes, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College

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Information Systems

, Criminal Justice, or Liberal Arts degrees with a setof courses that can be used as an individualized option or focus in their major. It also offers ameaningful information systems credential that can lead to improved career opportunities.Academic institutions can play a valuable leadership role in promoting information security andbecome an important partner, particularly to small and medium-sized organizations, that do nothave all the resources generally available to larger organizations.Design and Implementation of the Information Security Certificate ProgramThe curricular design process used to develop the above mentioned set of courses somewhatfollowed the steps proposed in [4] and [5]. These steps are listed as follows:STEP 1. Identify job

Conference Session

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

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Byrne, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

tomimic the educational structure in professions such as medicine and law.References 1. Keith, J., “ASSISTANT PROFESSORHOOD: YOUR VERY OWN STARTUP COMPANY” in the Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, paper 2006-105, June 2006. 2. Rose, A., “Career Options in Engineering Education”, in the Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, paper 2006-1826, June 2006. 3. Schneiderman, S. and Hall, T., Actionable Professional Development Guidelines for Engineering Technology Faculty” in the Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, paper 2006-79, June 2006. 4. Aghayere, A., “Strategies for Enhancing the Scholarly Productivity of Engineering Technology Educators” in the Proceedings of the

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Crosby, Southern University; Samuel Ibekwe, Southern University; Guoqiang Li, Southern University; Su-Seng Pang, Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge; Kun Lian, Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD)

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Minorities in Engineering

increasing surface area.4Education and TrainingIn addition to technical research, education and human resource development is another impacttask in which, better educational opportunities, and exposure to cutting edge researchtechnologies has been emphasized for minority students that are planning to earn an engineering Page 12.1492.6or science undergraduate or graduate degrees. Through this project, the research experience ofminority students is being improved so that they can reach their full academic potential andcompete successfully for the available high technology oriented career opportunities. Themotivation here is to (a) develop a “research

Conference Session

Engineering Entrepreneurship and K-12 Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Gregory Feierfeil, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

students with hands-on one-year preparation forbusiness. The programs were created with new professionals in mind; many of whomwill select new careers in the service and non-manufacturing sectors, requiring moreinnovation and creative thinking skills. The courses that make up these programs werecreated to provide a multidisciplinary experience for student’s including interaction withstudents, faculty, and business leaders from across the region.KEEN NetworkThe Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) was organized by the NationalCollegiate Inventors and Innovators Association (NCIIA) with support from the KernFamily Foundation. The goal of KEEN is to make entrepreneurship educationopportunities widely available at institutions of higher

Conference Session

Professional Development and Scholarship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Gene Gloeckner, Colorado State University; George Morgan, Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

research articles and books. During his 30 years of professional career, he has taught electronics, research design and statistics, and has held various teaching, research and administrative positions at Colorado State University, Montana State University, Ohio State University, and Illinois State University. In addition to writing textbooks, he currently advises students on their dissertations.George Morgan, Colorado State University Dr. George Morgan is a professor emeritus in School of Education, Colorado State University. He received his Ph.D. in child development and psychology from Cornell University. During his 40 year professional career, he has conducted programs of research on children’s

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Williams, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Butera, Georgia Institute of Technology; Selcuk Uluagac, Georgia Institute of Technology; Matthew Clark, Georgia Institute of Technology; Andy Deck, National Instruments; Michael Torba, National Instruments; Steven Trahan, National Instruments

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Electrical and Computer

-evaluation assisted students to learn andimprove their skills in evaluating other team members’ performances in highly collaborativeworking environments – something, that they will need in their future engineering careers –while giving course instructors some indication of a student’s actual performance from theperspective of his/her classmates.Laboratory ModulesMost of the laboratory assignments were developed at National Instruments and modifiedslightly by the course instructors. Modifications were primarily necessary to facilitate grading,both of student groups and individuals, and to provide a better fit to the lecture material in termsof notation and assumed background knowledge. In order to allow first semester students toenroll, the course

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Roundtable and the NationalAcademy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine of the NationalAcademies. (2003). Pan-Organizational Summit on the U.S. Science and Engineering Workforce: MeetingSummary. National Academies Press, Washington DC.3. Kling, Jim. Careers in Biotech Manufacturing. Science’s Next Wave, April 23, 2004. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2005 from http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/4. Cliff Mintz, CEO of the training and staff search firm BioInsights Inc. quoted by Jim Kling. Careers inBiotech Manufacturing. Science’s Next Wave, April 23, 2004. Retrieved January 5, 2005 fromhttp://nextwave.sciencemag.org/5. Louet, Sabine. Get Ready to Scale Up. Science’s Next Wave, March 21, 2003. Retrieved January 5,2005 from http

Conference Session

Engineering Economy: Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Remer, Harvey Mudd College; Karen Ahle, Raytheon; Kevin Alley, Southwest Research Institute; John Silny, Raytheon; Karen Hsin, Accenture; Elijah Kwitman, Harvey Mudd College; Allison Hutchings, Harvey Mudd College

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Engineering Economy

. After graduation he plans to travel and pursue career opportunities in the field of engineering design and systems.Allison Hutchings, Harvey Mudd College Allison Hutchings graduated from Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California in May 2007 with a B.S. in engineering. She plans to attend graduate school. Her interests are in structures and dynamics of aerospace systems. Page 12.411.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Cost Estimating Certificates Offered by Professional Societies in the United States and AbroadAbstractMany projects in industry and

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Blust, University of Dayton; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

the development of creative abilities duringthe past ten years, some Chinese universities are now starting to stress communication andmanagerial skills.5 Practical applications are being included in advanced level courses, resulting inan increasing number of start-up businesses operated by recent college engineering graduates.Fostering teacher-student interactions and relationships versus Confucius models will have a drasticimpact on the future abilities of the Chinese engineer, propelling them into a career in which theycan evolve and prosper.III. MethodThis paper is a study of the integration of Chinese transfer students into an Engineering Technologyprogram located in the North-eastern United States. This study reviews information

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Engineering Physics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Martinez, Tarleton State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

(FMC and Fibergrate), the nearest large industries (Lockheed Martin and TXUComanche Peak), and from faculty connectivity (Motorola and Texas Instruments). Membershipcontinues to grow and now includes graduate programs and other Dallas/Fort Worth industries.A key component of this accreditation process was the extensive use of the advisory board in thedevelopment of the Program Objectives and Outcomes (defined consistently with the ABETdefinitions). EPOC posed the question to EPAB regarding characteristics of a newly hiredcollege graduate or graduate school admit as well as the characteristics of employees orresearchers poised for successful careers. The two groups brainstormed on what the graduates

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efstathios Michaelides, University of North Texas; Reza Mirshams, University of North Texas

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering education. The explicit addition of Energy to the MechanicalEngineering curriculum is a new model of engineering education that parallels the innovations ofour current Learning to Learn (L2L) project oriented concept course with the addition ofinnovative approaches for mechanical engineering and emphasis on energy engineeringeducation. The new Mechanical and Energy Engineering (MEE) baccalaureate-level programwill provide the intellectual foundation for successful career preparation and lifelong learning forthe students. This innovative curriculum has been designed with a system-level approach to ME-based design, on the fundamentals of undergraduate level energy engineering within themechanical engineering discipline, and will provide