Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

creating opportunities to practice interdisciplinary reasoning andproblem solving with potential positive effects both during a college career and after graduation.The kinds of problems engineering students will face after graduation will undoubtedly demandmultidisciplinary expertise; the day of the sequestered engineer working alone on a problem islong gone, an artifact of the early 1990’s when businesses “re-engineered” their practices.Today’s areas for technological advancement can require electrical engineers to talk to chemicalengineers as well as biologists, public health officials and policy makers, so students need to beprepared for these multidisciplinary work practices and exchanges. The students themselves areanother reason to embrace

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead MacNamara, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

creativity in engineering curricula. The principal aim of the overall project is to findstrategies to foster and reward creativity in engineering students. The principal aim of the trans-disciplinary course under discussion here is to investigate the degree to which the integration ofarchitecture and engineering pedagogy is successful in producing desirable outcomes for eithergroup of students. Given their different but potentially complementary skill sets, engineering andarchitecture students are a natural fit for investigations into creative pedagogy. In fact, thepractices of both disciplines are intimately related and, yet, students whose careers may be soclosely linked, rarely have opportunities for cross-disciplinary interaction in their

Conference Session

Simulation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Marion Scheepers, Boise State University, Department of Mathematics; Rey DeLeon, Boise State University, Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Department; Charles Adams, Boise State University; Paul Williams, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

, Engineering, or 3 7 6.56 0.75 Math as your career?Evaluation Questions and Findings1. How do students perceive the use of interactive simulations in their class?We measured students‟ perceptions about the task value of the simulation programs in terms ofinterest, importance, and utility. We adopted six questions used in the MSLQ‟s task value sectionby specifically referring to the use of simulations. The Cronbach‟s Alpha level representingreliability among the modified six questions was .948. As shown in Table 2, students‟ task valuescores were spread out through low, moderate, and high levels in a bell-curve shape. Overall,students perceived the value of the simulation programs to be a moderate level, M = 3.99. SeeTable 3

Conference Session

New Developments in Teaching Electromagnetics and Related Topics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Xu, Virginia Tech; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Cortney V. Martin, Virginia Tech; Alan B Overby; Xiangyu Wei, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

completing the hands-on activities and the value thatsuch activities have on the immediate learning and on their careers as electrical engineers formedthe basis for questions in Part 4. Students had the opportunity to enter comments on theadvantages and disadvantages of EM hands-on activities in Part 5. Ten of the fourteen students Page 22.1669.8enrolled in the course participated in both surveys.The analysis of the students’ answers in Parts 1-3 indicated that the students had extremelylimited or no prior experience in optics and the hardware and software tools that were mentionedin the survey questions. Their level of confidence to perform the

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Michael Lobaugh, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

feel for what will be expected of them during their manylaboratory classes they will have to take.As part of the TAC-ABET accreditation requirements for engineering technology programsoutcome h calls for “an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethicalresponsibilities, including a respect for diversity”4. The topic of ethics in general is introduced inthis seminar course as part of the need to meet this TAC-ABET requirement. Students areintroduced to the differences between legal, moral, business and ethical decisions that they mayface in their careers. The final mini-project is a series of ethical decisions they must make aspart of a game. These will be described below.Project 1 – Scavenger HuntsThe students taking

Conference Session

Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William C. Beston, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

strong team of engineers withexperience in robotic manufacturing and technician education is engaged in developing on-linecourses that support student success and prepare program completers for industry-recognizedcertification. RoboKnowledge represents a strong industry/government/education partnershipthat will help ensure alignment of content with industry needs and recognized skill standards.High school partnerships are advancing career awareness and building new educational pathways Page 22.1261.5for technician education.Inquiry-based, integrated, and hands-on learning is being infused into a sequence of on-lineinstructional modules to broaden

Conference Session

Design Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, Univeristy of Saint Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

„mistaking the edge of the rut for the horizon’. These requirements mustbe viewed in the context of leadership that fits the needs of the 21st Century. The complexities ofplanning and developing strategy in a global economic manufacturing environment have becomemuch more difficult than in the last century. The approach to leadership for this environmentmust keep pace. Internally, leadership must draw on all the skills of every employee to developthe innovative processes and products that meet the challenges of global competitors.Externally, these leaders must change the face of manufacturing to the public, showing thetremendous impact of manufacturing on our quality of life2, and making a career inmanufacturing an attractive option for students

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keeshan Williams, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of the Civil Engineering Depart- ment at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Iskander is a recipient of NSF CAREER award, Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society) Metropolitan District James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award, Polytechnic’s Distinguished Teacher Award, and Polytechnic’s Jacobs Excellence in Education Award (twice). Dr. Iskander’s research interests include Geotechnical modeling with trans- parent soils, foundation engineering, and urban geotechnology. He makes extensive use of sensors and measurement systems in his research studies. Dr. Iskander has published 10 books, 90 papers and grad- uated 6 doctoral students, 27 masters students, 12 undergraduate research assistants

Conference Session

Robot Mania!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2649: FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF RA-TIO AND PROPORTION IN AN ENGINEERING ROBOTICS PROGRAMAraceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Araceli currently serves as the Director for Educator Quality at the Texas Higher Education Coordinat- ing Board. Her background includes over 7 years of leadership experience in curriculum development, teaching, and policy development in public education and teacher education programs in Michigan, Mas- sachusetts and Texas. Her area of specialization is science, technology, engineering and math education. Her PhD is in engineering education from Tufts University. Prior to her transition to the Educational field, Araceli built a career as an

Conference Session

Research and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; David Pistrui, Acumen Dynamics, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to thetwenty-three personal and professional competencies. This is the benchmark for the Baylorstudy, and will continue longitudinally throughout the students‟ academic careers at Baylor.The twenty-three personal and professional competencies on this assessment are: [12]1. Self management (time and priorities): Demonstrating self control and an ability to manage time and priorities.2. Customer service: Anticipating meeting and/or exceeding customer needs, wants, and expectations.3. Written communication: Writing clearly, succinctly and understandably.4. Goal orientation: Energetically focusing efforts on meeting a goal, mission or objective5. Flexibility: Agility in adapting to change.6. Persuasion: Convincing others to change the way

Conference Session

FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Emily L. Allen, San Jose State University; Janet Sundrud, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Page 22.255.7engineering students: Engineering Student Success Center and MESA (Mathematics,Engineering, and Science Achievement) Engineering Program.The Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering Student Success Center (ESSC) includes aninfrastructure that provides academic, career, co-curricular, and advising programs forengineering students. It is an inclusive environment that fosters collaboration and responsibilityamong students, staff, and faculty. The mission of the ESSC is to empower engineering studentsfrom application to graduation, to support their academic and personal growth, and to engagethem as lifetime members of the college learning community.The ESSC’s main goal is to support engineering students and the college learning

Conference Session

To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Mark Chrimes, Institution of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

AC 2011-318: CIVIL ENGINEERING IN A TIME OF CHANGE: THE RE-SPONSE OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS LIBRARYMichael Mark Chrimes, The Institution of Civil Engineers Mike Chrimes was born on 25 June 1954 in Neston, Wirral, Cheshire (about 10 miles from Liverpool and Chester) where his family have lived since the early eighteenth century. After attending Wirral Grammar School he studied Modern History at University College, London. He then began a career in Librarian- ship with Liverpool City Libraries. He became interested in developments in Information Technology in Librarianship and attended a post-graduate course at Loughborough University of Technology. In July 1977 Mike joined the staff of the Institution of

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

survey was conducted of those that have earned the CEEM. Of the 33 that hadcompleted the CEEM by December 2010, 19 responded. While this sample size is too small tomake any firm conclusions, the survey outcomes are presented here to give the reader an idea ofthe results up to this point. (Note that 84.2% of the respondents were required to only take onecourse with the 18 months of practicum.)First the background of the graduates was investigated. Five respondents were already workingin the energy, energy management, or environmental management when they applied to theprogram. Of the remaining 14 students, 11 (or 57.9% of the total respondents) were seeking tochange their career to energy, energy management, or environmental management when

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Walthea V. Yarbrough; Sarah J. Rajala; Richard L. Porter; Hugh Fuller; Laura Bottomley; Mary Clare Robbins

allow students to discover the responsibilities of varioustypes of engineers.In-class presentations by outside faculty and/or student services were minimized with theexception of Co-Op, Study Abroad, and the Career Center in an effort to minimize the "talking-head" visitations that usually had little or no connection with the remainder of the course.However, some class presentations were used as the basis for other discussions. For example,the faculty from the Civil Engineering robotics laboratory discussed materials selection andequipment design for a lunar mining operation. This was a basis for discussion on projectwork, technical presentations, evaluations, data analysis, etc. Another presentation was from astudent group working on the

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Gloria Rogers; Julia Williams

they prepared for their careers or graduate education.After a review of literature on a variety of data collection methods, we determined thatportfolios would best meet the criteria established and should be the primary source ofdata collection for assessing student outcomes and provide us a means to evaluate theeffectiveness of our programs. The stated purposes of adopting the portfolio process areto: • Provide students with a mechanism to document their progress toward achieving Institute learning outcome goals. • Provide students with a means to showcase their work in a multi-media format. • Engage students in reflection about their own learning as students at RHIT. • Engage faculty in

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Ismail Orabi

Expectations of FacultySix things that students would like their professors do for them in addition to providing them withclassroom instruction are: Page 4.409.7 1. Be a role model. 2. Provide guidance and challenges. 3. Help find job/internships. 4. Show real life experience. 5. Give career advising.. 6. Assist in networking.VI. End of the Semester SurveyAt the close of the semester, an extensive survey was administered to the students in three sectionsof 100 students. The survey focused on 11 areas.Topics Covered in the Course:The first part of the survey asked

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Bryden

time and energy, this isgood advice. However, it is likely that the path new professors learn early in their academiccareer will be the path they will follow through the rest of their career. Because of this, it isessential that the value we set on teaching be clearly identified and supported throughout thetenure process. It is unlikely that the demands of research and service will lessen followingtenure. If we do not make time to pursue teaching excellence during the tenure process, it islikely that we will not find time to pursue teaching excellence following tenure. Both ourstudents and we lose if this happens. Recognizing the importance of teaching, some universitieshave begun to change the tenure process to more clearly recognize

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Rama K. Vedachalam; George L. Engel

graduating seniors and a core coursefor those graduate students wishing to pursue a career in IC design. The course was introducedfour years ago and is offered once per year but may soon be offered every semester. The coursehas evolved over the past four years in hopes of keeping up with the changing nature of VLSIdesign. It became clear to us that it is no longer appropriate to teach VLSI the way it was taught Page 4.496.1over ten years ago, where the focus was almost exclusively on low-level circuit issues.. It hasbeen our observation, however, from a review of WEB course listings and discussions withcolleagues that this is frequently the way VLSI

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Davis

Page 4.129.1momentum, architectural and engineering professionals must be prepared to treat their careers asdynamic entities that need continuous upkeep and upgrading.7 How then can faculty hope tostay abreast of current developments? Just as professionals must stop thinking of education aswhat they did in college many years ago, educators must stop thinking of industrial experienceas what they did with a company many years ago. Everyone must start seeing both academiceducation and employment experience as a project of life-long learning.Other studies have also shown that faculty with industrial experience spend a greater percentageof their time on teaching. Furthermore, studies have also shown that work experience positivelyaffects faculty

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhao Liang; Ye Tao; Xiang Bo Wang; Ke Qin Li

engineering school. In their 3rd or 4th year, all engineeringstudents are required to fulfill their practicum for 3-6 months in companies whose main businessmatches with the students’ career objectives. Students work in and live near the companies justlike regular company employees.How much engineering experience do Chinese engineering students have by the time theygraduate? This question is answered by the following five abilities in the survey: (1) routinetechnical operating abilities, (2) speed of acquiring new operating techniques (3) efficiency inmastering new operating techniques, (4) ability to solve new production problems, and (5) abilityto actively conduct engineering experiments that may lead to new inventions and/or products.The results

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael T. Hertz; Luna P. Magpilli; Michael E. Gorman

letter explaining the research project thatwas beginning at Monsanto. Rogers threw the letter in the garbage, but after some prompting from hiswife, he called Jaworski back and was soon part of the team. The final member of the team, Robert Horsch, was looking for a research career. He was doingpost doc research at the University of Saskatchewan. Researchers suggested contacting Jaworski becausehe had connection to University and supported its programs. Jaworski’s group was first temporarily housed in the new biotechnology laboratories on the fourthfloor of “U” Building at Creve Coeur campus in 1981. In the same year his group started with 36 members.Later, they increased to more than 100 people housed in a $150 million modern

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre; Larry J. Shuman; Cynthia Atman; Harvey Wolfe

practice but be relevant, attractive and connected,” preparing studentsfor a broad range of careers as well as for lifelong learning. The National Science Foundation’scomplementary report, Restructuring Engineering Education: A Focus on Change3 has a similartheme: Engineering curricula should be broad and flexible, preparing students for both leader-ship and specialist roles in a variety of career areas. The National Research Council’s Board ofEngineering Education4 has also recommended a number of actions for curriculum reform“including early exposure to ‘real’ engineering and more extensive exposure to interdisciplinary,hands-on, industrial practice aspects, teamwork, systems thinking and creative design.” TheASEE report argues that because

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann D. Christy; Marybeth Lima

course was to introduce the effects ofvariability and constraints of biological systems on engineering problem solving and design. InAE 625, portfolios were the primary instrument for evaluating learning, and were used todemonstrate mastery of core competencies identified in the course objectives. Corecompetencies were established through interviews with future employers and currentprofessionals, and discussion between the instructor and the students taking the course. In BE1252, portfolios were one of several instruments for evaluating learning, and were used to helpstudents develop their ideas regarding their potential careers as biological engineers.We have used student portfolios in an effort to initiate a student centered learning. To this

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Roland Jenison; Rebecca Sidler Kellogg

careers as engineers in industry, it is important to immerse them in such an environ-ment early in their education. Design is a perfect setting to do so in that design is inherentlycollaborative; good designs are seldom achieved by an individual working alone. The collabora-tive nature of teamwork naturally enhances the students’ experience. They learn a great deal bysharing ideas and interacting with each other. Each member brings past knowledge and experi-ence to the project. They learn to divide responsibilities and capitalize on individual talents.Through the experience of working with others, students also improve their communicationskills. They quickly find that these skills are necessary for survival in a cooperative setting.At the

Conference Session

Sustainable Construction Practice

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, College of Technology, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

background for employment with IBM7.Is this a breach of academic integrity and independence, or merely an instance that requiresfaculty to realign their teaching activities to suit the emerging job market?In the experience of the author, it is necessary to take into account the potential for conflicts ofinterest when engaging practitioners in the educational process. Those involved in curriculumdevelopment must be cognizant of the need for curriculum that is broad enough to suit asufficiently wide range of potential employers that will allow their students career flexibility. Inaddition to possible disagreement about expected educational outcomes, there may also bemisunderstandings about content and potential for bias. It is the author’s suggestion

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Thomas Brumm, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

ABETa through k general criteria outcomes. The ePortfolios can then be used as evidence for TAC ofABET accreditation purposes. Finally, the ePortfolio, as a compendium of highlights from thestudent’s academic career within the ET program, will also be useful for exhibiting studentcapabilities to potential employers.Implementation: The planned revisions of the ET program will take effect in the fall of 2010.As a matter of best practice, compilation of the ePortfolios cannot be left until the senior year.Ideally, students should be exposed to the concept and begin working on their ePortfolios duringthe freshman year. Students must be given regular input and guidance regarding their progress incompiling the ePortfolio throughout their four-years

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Glynn, Villanova University; Frank Falcone, Villanova University; Mark Doorley, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

institution. Therefore, the Director of the Ethics Programsought out and teamed up with a faculty member from the Department of Theology interested inpresenting ethical thought processes from a faith-based perspective. The Workshop strives toreinforce the concept that the two sources of moral wisdom, philosophy and theology are notcompletely independent but cooperate together within the individual to produce ethical behavioron a day-to day basis.Recruitment of Engineering FacultyBy its very nature, the faculty of the CoE is primarily focused on technical issues and technicalproblem solving. This primary focus can, without alteration, exclude other extremely importantand essential aspects of a professional’s career. These other essential aspects

Conference Session

New Collaborations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue University; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries -- PHYS

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

students can take away from their technicaleducation is the ability to become ‘curious and persistent continuous learners,’ to quote PurdueUniversity’s Purdue Engineer of 2020 outcomes statement.2 The engineering community haslong realized the need for lifelong learning, as evidenced by the theme of the 1978 ASEE AnnualConference of ‘Career Management – Lifelong Learning.’ However, with the publication ofEducating the Engineer of 2020, which recommends, ‘…as well as delivering content,engineering schools must teach engineering students how to learn, and must play a continuingrole along with professional organizations in facilitating lifelong learning,’(pg. 55)  lifelonglearning has taken on much greater visibility in the engineering curriculum

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Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

, but it does not discuss assessment of interpersonal orlifelong learning leadership skills. While all three instructional strategies show potential fordeveloping leadership skills, only a few articles have been published directly assessing students’leadership skills. Thus direct assessments of students’ leadership skills are needed in order toadequately determine the strengths and weaknesses of the various instructional strategies whenteaching leadership so that they can be applied in preparing doctoral students for a career inindustry.Assessing Leadership SkillsIn industry, managers often assess interpersonal leadership skills of others by a project’s success.Employees with successful projects and more innovative performance tend to possess

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Rowland, Dept. of Civil & Mechanical Engineerint at United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

AC 2010-435: IMPLEMENTING A PROGRESSIVE APPROACH TO TANGIBLEAIRCRAFT DESIGNMatthew Rowland, Dept. of Civil & Mechanical Engineerint at United States Military Academy MAJ Matthew Rowland graduated from the University of Washington in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. He earned a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Washington in 2008. He has served in various command and staff positions during his Army career and during his tenure at USMA has course directed the aeronautical subdiscipline course for Aircraft Performance and Stability. He is the current faculty advisor for the SAE Design Build