Conference Session

Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Brent E. Nelson, Brigham Young University

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International

Integrating Achievement of Global Competence into the CurriculumAbstractLike many institutions across the country, we have embarked on the development of experiencesand programs related to the objective of achieving global competence in our engineeringstudents. These internationally-oriented activities have been part of a phased plan at the collegelevel to develop a system to achieve global competence within our graduates that is integratedinto their curriculum. This paper presents a description of the current state of the college effortsin this area and provides an overview of future directions towards curricular and non-curricularsystems. Emphasis is placed on the integration of the system with academic degree programswithin the college and

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcin Lukowiak, Rochester Institute of Technology; Andrew Meneely, Rochester Institute of Technology; Stanislaw P. Radziszowski, Rochester Institute of Technology; James R. Vallino, Rochester Institute of Technology; Christopher A. Wood, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

cryptographicapplications as the motivating security focus. We describe changes made to an existingintroductory cryptography course, report on a recently-developed course entitled Hardware andSoftware Design for Cryptographic Applications, and present our plans for a Secure SoftwareEngineering course.1. IntroductionWith the pervasiveness and importance of cyberinfrastructure in modern society, securecomputing and communication have become critically important. Applications with importantsecurity requirements include e-commerce, voice/video communications, military operations,secure databases, and financial market transactions. As a result, the technology industry has agrowing need for secure infrastructure at lower levels, such as disk drives, processors (e.g

Conference Session

Projects in Instrumentation and Control

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Instrumentation

add a significant value to engineering curricula in a variety of cases.Whether it is a complement to a hands-on experience or a substitute when a traditional lab is notfeasible, virtual laboratories are a valuable educational resource. Virtual and remote-controlledexperiments are originated from the attractive opportunity of exploiting the Internet advantagesto control instrumentation and conduct measurement processes from any location and at anytime. This project intends to provide more efficient sharing of expensive measurementequipment. We are planning to develop a set of virtual and remote-controlled measurementexperiments, such as: transducer electronic data sheet creation and testing, mechanical materialcharacteristics, acceleration and

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

So Yoon Yoon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Miles Griffin Evans; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

I can teach engineering as well as I do most subjects. 0.907 Page 25.466.9 7 I can craft good questions about engineering for my students. 0.902 8 I can employ engineering activities in my classroom effectively. 0.839 9 I can discuss how engineering is connected to my daily life. 0.81910 I can spend the time necessary to plan engineering lessons for my class. 0.80811 I can explain the ways that engineering is used in the world. 0.77512 I can describe the process of engineering design. 0.75713 I can select appropriate

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robb E. Larson, Montana State University; David A. Miller, Montana State University

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Design in Engineering Education

then continuesfor two consecutive terms. Project assignments are made early in the first course of the sequence,when each Capstone student reviews the project list provided by the instructor and submits apetition for inclusion on a project which peaks his/her interest. Teams are assigned - typicallyconsisting of 3-6 members chosen from the combined student roster of ME and MET students -and the student group engages in their project. The first semester course in each program focuseson engineering design and project planning, while during the second semester a high-resolutionprototype is fabricated and tested.In general, this sequence of capstone events functions independently of the project startupsemester: However, some projects such as

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges II: Assessing Non-traditional Approaches

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University; Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

struggles. This allows precise plans to bemade to improve student learning the next time the course is taught.This paper will explain this new assessment process in detail. To illustrate the value of the newprocedures, the results of the new method will be compared with those of the traditional method(numerical 1-5 scale). Emphasis will be placed on showing how the new method not onlyprovides better data, but does so in a time-efficient manner and makes “closing-the-loop” easier.The remainder of this paper is organized as follows. First, the traditional method of assessmentof the competencies will be explained in more detail and the historical results will be presented.This will be followed by an explanation of the changes that were made for the

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Osama M. Jadaan, University of Mount Union; Tsunghsueh Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Yan Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Esther N. Ofulue

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

withinnew and existing industries – government initiatives, and public service. The Major wasdeveloped with the efforts of faculty from several departments, plus feedback from externalindustrial advisors, over the course of several years. The Major has two tracks: a Bachelor ofScience that aims for ABET accreditation; and a Bachelor of Arts that offers more flexibility intechnical electives, including courses in Chemistry and Biology, that readily accommodatesdouble-majors. This paper details the process by which the major was developed, and describeschallenges such as faculty development and competition for scarce resources. In addition, wedescribe the program’s curriculum, budget, educational outcomes and objectives, and plans forthe future. It

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Godfrey Ochieng, Liverpool John Moores University ; Andrew David Price, Loughborough University; Ximing Ruan Ruan, Robert Gordon University; Yassine Melaine, Liverpool John Moores University

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Construction

the Department of Civil and Building Engineering at Loughborough University, with more than 30 years design, construction, and industry-focused research experience. His current research focuses on two core strands: the innovative planning, design, and construction of healthcare infrastructure and faculties; and the planning, design, and assessment of sustainable urban environments. Current research projects include Open Planning for Operationally Ready Acute Healthcare Estate - A Multiple Factor Scenario- based Framework; Strategic Asset Management and the Integration of Contestable Health and Social Care Service and Estates Design; Nurturing an Evidence-based Learning Environment, which supports the Innovative

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-oriented Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Larry Burton, North Carolina A&T State University; Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Michael S. Peluso, North Carolina A&T State Univerisity

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Computing & Information Technology

these being successful are rare 11VII. Cables vs. Wireless (pros and cons)January 9, 2007, was a watershed moment for the telecommunications industry. This was theday that the late Steve Jobs and Apple computer introduced the iPhone. Very quickly after itsrelease it became apparent that the iPhone was going to be a disruptive technology in thewireless segment of the telecommunications industry. In the same way that wired internets“always on” and unmetered connection changed the way people were able to consume Internetcontent on their home computers, the iPhones required data plan changed the way peopleconsumed information. Use patterns and service expectations formerly only reserved for wireline providers were not also understood to be

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse J. French, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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First-Year Programs

divided into six categoriesand are presented in Table 1. Table 1: What Do Engineers Do? Theory and DecisionGeneral Tasks Competencies Communication Practical Practice MakingSolve technical Deal with cost Apply math and Give oral Take theory to Analyze designs problems issues science Presentations practice Use technical Oversee Transform Plan projects Lay out systems Analyze data

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Construction

would facilitate a systematic plan of action Page 25.1317.2with a global scope for a project. Rather, they were aids that would facilitate the arrangement ofbuilt elements in three dimensions, with some quantitative outcomes related to quantities. At thisstage such packages did not proactively take into account issues related to financing, costcontrol, energy control, and other controlling aspects of the construction process. At presentthere are a number of software developments that integrate BIM/CAD packages which canproduce analysis of designed elements of the built project. However, they do not proactivelyinform the user or optimize possible

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhsin Menekse, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Michelene T.H. Chi, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

chemistry class as aprerequisite. Data collection was completed on five different days during the first three weeks ofthe semester. Participants were asked to stay for 15 to 20 minutes after the regular class hoursduring these five days. Students received $5 per day for their participation.ActivitiesWe selected two units, atomic bonding and crystal structures, to be used for this study. Weplanned only one type of activity per class period, regardless of how many activities wereoffered, so that we could test for learning that could be attributed to one particular type ofactivity. We planned the types of activities so that a contrast could be made between active andinteractive learning in the atomic bonding unit, and between active, constructive, and

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

intensive advisement. The ASU plan followsthe recipe for success determined by others in the recent report: “A Matter of Degrees: PromisingPractices for Community College Student Success”.1 The same practices which work well at theCC work well for the transfer student, especially in their first year of transfer. According to thereport the fundamentals of a good success program include the following: a strong start; clear,coherent pathways; integrated support; high expectations and high support; intensive studentengagement; design for scale; and professional development.1A requirement of the NSF scholarships is that the students attend a one-semester creditAcademic Success Class each semester. The course content changes each semester

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Mara London, Gonzaga University; Andrew Douglas Matsumoto, Gonzaga University; Melanie Ruth Walter; Spencer Joseph Fry

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Environmental Engineering

used in African kitchens that can improve thehealth of families (especially women and children), and at the same time reduce resourceconsumption. Student deliverables include: (1) An improved ceramic water filter that uses lessclay material and require less fuel to fire in a kiln. These improvements reduce deforestation. (2)Investigation of the performance of corn stover bio-fuel pellets when used as a cooking fuel. Useof this bio-fuel also reduces deforestation and improves watersheds. (3) Evaluation of usingthermo-electric cells powered with waste heat from cooking fires to ventilate harmful smokewith high particulates concentrations from the kitchen. (4) The key project goal was to develop aproject implementation plan that focuses on

Conference Session

Ethics Education, Global Health, and Outreach in BME

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington

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Biomedical

guidelines have already been established which may be relevant (for example, by the NIH or FDA)? What are the facts involved? Are there risks involved? What are the uncertainties of this situation? How can we clarify those uncertainties?  Alternatives: List alternate solutions. Develop alternate plans in parallel. Use the gathered information to develop realistic options and alternate solutions.  Assessment: Assess the possible solutions according to the moral theories of virtue, justice, duty, rights, and utilitarianism. Who are the stakeholders involved (i.e. those that will be directly or indirectly affected by a decision)? How will those stakeholders

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ted Eschenbach P.E., University of Alaska, Anchorage; Neal A. Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Yiran Zhang, University of Bridgeport

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

years and a salarytrajectory. The rounded value also emphasizes the approximations involved.As noted by a reviewer, the selection of an AIME is a good opportunity to evaluate the successof a student team in finding good data and making reasonable assumptions.If the SSA’s benefit estimator is used, the 4 year difference between early and normal retirementmay significantly change the AIME computation. If a person has less than 35 years withsignificant income subject to Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax, then delayingretirement may raise their AIME significantly. For example, a state university professor mayhave many years covered by a state pension plan rather than social security and an individualwith significant child-care gaps in

Conference Session

Factors Impacting Engineering Career Choices, Including Engaging Families

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juyeon Y. Kluin, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

most recommended way topresent the internal consistency and credibility as evidence of trustworthiness.68, 69, 70 Asintercoder reliability estimations, there are several indices available: percentage agreement,Holsti‟s method, Scott‟s Pi (π), Cohen‟s Kappa (κ), and Krippendorff‟s alpha (α). In addition tosound planning of content analysis procedure, choosing the appropriate index of intercoderreliability is also critical to constitute a sound foundation. Typically, coefficients of .90 or greaterwould be acceptable, but the criteria vary slightly according to the reliability indices and thecharacteristics of study areas. There are two approaches to content analysis based on whether a theory or model exists:inductive and deductive

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Plumlee, Boise State University; Steven W. Villachica, Boise State University; Linda Huglin, Boise State University; Shannon Rist, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

partnership and buy-in for creating change in instructional practices.Future Work To facilitate the desired change to widespread use of evidence-based instructionalpractices, the steering committee and the team will create a transformation plan comprised of asteady stream of communications reporting efforts to date and recognizing desired performances.They will also create opportunities where faculty can create and embrace the change that the Page 25.1028.6adoption of such practices should bring about. The combination of these activities should fosteradoption by providing opportunities for addressing emerging

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

engineering as a learned profession and possesses daily success skills. 2. Accepts responsibility for their education, understands the major professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers, the major specialties of engineering and basic corporate structures and purposes. 3. Uses common moral theories and concepts to guide their ethical decision making and has formulated a probable career path that accounts for current trends in technology and society.Engineering Practice (achieve level 3) 1. Describes the essential elements of engineering practice including teaming. 2. Given an engineering problem, creates a plan and works within a team using the necessary engineering tools to produce a solution. 3

Conference Session

Examining Problem-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College; Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Judith Franzosa Donnelly, Three Rivers Community-Technical College; Fenna D. Hanes, New Engalnd Board of Higher Education; James A. DeLaura, Central Connecticut State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

awareness, knowledge, and control of cognition33. Metacognition isoften expressed in terms of two constructs: Metacognitive knowledge and self-regulation.Metacognitive knowledge includes three components: declarative knowledge refers to one’s Page 25.1065.6knowledge of specific learning strategies; procedural knowledge involves knowing how to use aparticular learning strategy; and conditional knowledge, knowing under what circumstances it isappropriate to use that strategy. Metacognitive self-regulation involves three primarycomponents: planning, monitoring and evaluating. Planning involves activities such as settinglearning goals, identifying

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State University; Eshsan O. Sheybani, Virginia State University

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Minorities in Engineering

and technology. By talking about their experiences at NASA,these students are also motivating the rest of the class and encouraging them to try suchinternship opportunities. These students also continue their research in the Interdisciplinary DataProcessing Lab at Virginia State University. Some of these students plan to expand theirresearch into senior design projects. Furthermore, these students presented their projects invarious professional conferences.The FutureWe have received another grant supporting NASA internships, which allows us to send morestudents to the NASA center the next summers, and will involve more students in the research.The students will bring back the NASA culture to the classroom, and we believe the retentionrate

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

manufacturing of biomedical devices and systems course and alsoincluded within the scope of the rapid prototyping and reverse engineering course.Biomedical Development with Rapid Prototyping and Reverse EngineeringThe efforts started with employment of rapid prototyping systems in biomodeling work forrealization of 3D physical models of human anatomy based on medical imaging data. Biomodelscan be employed in pre-surgical planning, educational and training purposes as well as prosthesisand implant design. Some of the students who helped developing the methodology and materialswere supported by the US Department of Labor PREP program. A total of five students wereinvolved in the original efforts, two of which were manufacturing engineering majors.The

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Norine Meyer; Deborah Fisher; Cynthia Villanueva; Amy Strobel

team leader groups. Three of the Instructors, Norine Meyer,Amy Strobel, and Cynthia Villanueva, carry out program responsibilities in advising andprogram planning within the SOE and worked as a team to design the course curriculum. ElaineWonsowicz, Program Director of Engineering Student Programs in the SOE, served as aconsultant on the project.Justification: Female UnderrepresentationThe Fall 2000 Engineering all-female course within the SOE was a break with tradition. Neverin the history of the School had a course been designed with women in mind. In part, the Team2000 course was a response to a student needs survey. In Fall 1999, the Diversity in EngineeringProgram carried out a survey to determine the types of programs our women students

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Janice Margle

A future study on professional and personal issues faced by faculty relocating for thesummer is planned. To be addressed are issues such as professional development, includingchoosing an agency or company that is a good match, publications –not all organizations allowtheir research to be placed in the public domain (security and proprietary reasons), and continuedcollaboration during the school year. Friends and colleagues who have participated in the ASEESummer Faculty Fellowship programs with DOE, NASA, or the Navy will be the initial target. One of the pluses of academia is to be able to “step outside the box,” renew, invigorate,and try new things. It is hoped that, by sharing experiences, new faculty members will be able tomore

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Williams; James Hedrick

American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationis having a consistent and dedicated team. In our program this team consists of (1) the director,who oversees the financial aspects and submits a yearly report to the Schenectady County HealthDepartment which grants the permit for operating a children’s camp; (2) the coordinator, whoworks with the staff to plan the schedule and work out all of the logistical details, distributesapplication materials, communicates personally with all of the participants, processes evaluationforms, and plans the reunion each fall; (3) Union faculty--two from biology and one fromcomputer science, who teach

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Krause; Chenoa Jensen; CASEY ALLEN; Michael J Batchelder; Daniel F. Dolan

Session 2463 Manufacturing and Design Education Through National Competitions Daniel F. Dolan, Michael Batchelder, Wayne B. Krause, Casey Allen, Chenoa Jensen South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD 57701(1) AbstractEntering national engineering competitions provides an opportunity for students and faculty totake part in well-planned educational activities. Competitions such as the ASCE ConcreteCanoe, ASME Human Powered Vehicle, IEEE Robotics, SAE Aero, SAE Mini Baja

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Teri Rhoads; Barry Mauldin

Pre-Survey Descriptive Descriptive Statistics Descriptive Statistics Statistics 2 Discrete random variables Planning and reporting an Sample engineering statistical study Spaces Project #1 assigned 3 Goodness-of-fit testing Discrete random variables and Continuous random variables and probability distributions probability distributions 4 Continuous Uniform distribution Goodness-of-fit testing Quiz No. 1

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Hank Regis; Gaby Hawat

Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education”2) Increase the awareness of high school juniors and seniors to the alternative opportunity we offer to commence their engineering education with us. Valencia currently has several “connection” events with the high schools in the surrounding counties, and we plan on increasing the scope of those events. These include day and night time events where high school students get the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Valencia engineering faculty and faculty in other disciplines to get exposed to what engineering is and what it entails as far as high school and college prerequisites. This also gives the student a vital early focus on what his or her goals are whether in the

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Kay C. Dee

-ended. Thispaper supplies strategies for preparing core and supplementary materials for an intensive third-year review. Suggestions are given for personally-reflective statements and corresponding typesof documentation that can be assembled into a coherent and concise package. The ideassummarized in this paper can be selectively used to prepare a third-year review package whichbest reflects a junior faculty member’s current and planned professional development.I. IntroductionIt is the policy of many institutions to conduct an intensive review of junior faculty during thethird-year of a tenure-track appointment. The third year is ostensibly the “halfway point” to thetenure review, so the purpose of a third-year review is usually to assess a

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Fergus

business and engineering as identified bysurveys of employers. The minor is planned for implementation in Fall 2001 and will include aseries of courses taught by both engineering and business faculty. Initially, the program will beoffered only to a select group of students, but, if successful, could be expanded to include a largernumber of students in the future.V. ConclusionsThe materials engineering program has implemented a new curriculum, which is designed toencourage and enable students to cross disciplinary boundaries, and thus enhance their ability towork on multi-disciplinary projects and teams. The curriculum was implemented in Fall 2000, sothe effectiveness of curriculum in not yet known, but will be evaluated through the