Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

. The rivalry throughout thesemester remained healthy and constructive, with teams seeking advice from each other on howto overcome various design hurdles. Interestingly enough, each team ultimately gauged successnot by their Gantt chart, but by comparing their progress to the other team’s progress. Page 14.1285.5The internal pre-competition took place about 3 weeks later than originally planned due toincomplete vehicles. When the competition was finally held, both vehicles were far fromcomplete, but, were adequately complete for safe land-based operation. Shortly before the pre-competition, funding became available to send both teams to

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport; Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport; Junling Hu, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

smarter productsfor home, communications, medicine, transportation, agriculture and many other fields.MEMS and nanotechnology can be combined to create a new exciting field of NEMS(Nanoelectromechanical system).In order to introduce engineering students into this amazing micro and nanotechnologyfield, we developed three corresponding graduate-level courses: Introduction to MEMS(EE446) and Introduction to Nanotechnology (EE451), and Microelectronic Fabrication(EE448). In addition, we have other related courses to support this program, such as EE447: Semiconductor, EE 404: CMOS VLSI, EE 410: Bio-sensors, etc. This paper willdiscuss the course structure, syllabuses, course modules, student feedbacks, as well asfuture plans for this program. This

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Juliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University

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Design in Engineering Education

Page 14.12.3budgets, responsibility, and careful evaluation. A standard engineering design process developedat Marathon Petroleum Company is now used as the framework for all senior design projects.The Marathon Project Management Process (MPMP) Framework is a set of proven methods andtools for planning and executing projects; all engineering projects must adhere to this framework.It focuses on front-end loading, which is at the beginning of the project when a team has thegreatest influence over the success of the project. Projects under the framework go through fivephases to divide projects into smaller logical units to increase manageability: conceptual,feasibility, definition, implementation, and start-up / close-out. Between each phase are

Conference Session

Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas

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Engineering Libraries

of highways and streets ≠ AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan ≠ Bridge life-cycle cost ≠ Guide for the planning, design, and operation of pedestrian facilities ≠ Guidebook for assessing the social and economic effects of transportation projects ≠ Standard specifications for transportation materials and methods of sampling and testing ≠ Transportation: invest in our future: a new vision for the 21st century ≠ User benefit analysis for highways manualSocieties, Trade Groups and other non-governmental organizations and researchgroups American Concrete Institute (ACI) - http://www.concrete.org/MEMBERS/MEM_INFO.HTM Association of Asphalt

Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; William Heybruck, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Linda Thurman, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Nabila (Nan) BouSaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

Engineering (1991) from the College of Engineering at MSU. Dr. Kane is currently an associate professor and Undergraduate Director in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His research interests include Highway Operations, Transportation and Urban Planning, Human Factors in Transportation, Public Transportation, Traffic Engineering, and Aviation infrastructure. Dr. Kane is an Eno Fellow, and is a member of ASEE, ASCE, ITE, Sigma Xi, and Chi Epsilon. Page 14.1082.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Student

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kati Wilson, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa Goulart, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

equipmentneeded for the experiments and their network setup. Some feedback from our students is alsopresented. Section 4 presents additional laboratory experiments that are being adopted in a moreadvanced telecommunications class (ENTC 345). Finally, we conclude this paper by evaluatingthis VoIP initiative and discussing future plans to keep integrating VoIP into our curriculum.2 – Moving towards IP-based communicationsThe environment where this VoIP initiative is taking place is the Electronics andTelecommunications Engineering Technology program at Texas A&M. This four-yearengineering program offers several courses on telecommunication networks. One of them is aclass on Local and Metropolitan Area Networks (ENTC 315), which is a required class to

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Students will demonstrate their ability to evaluate a problem and bring general design strategies to bear on the problem with a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement. 1.7 Students will demonstrate their ability to plan and coordinate a project and manage systems. 2.1 Students will demonstrate their ability to function effectively in teams. 2.2 Students will demonstrate understanding of professional ethical and social responsibilities, within a context of contemporary professional, societal and global issues. 2.3 Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in lifelong learning. 2.4 Students will demonstrate the ability to write clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences. 2.5 Students will demonstrate

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theodore Branoff, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

of the course to hybrid instruction. Key components ofthe redesign include revising online streaming media, moving online content from WebCT toMoodle, conducting synchronous online help sessions, and developing an automated gradingsystem for constraint-based CAD files. This paper summarizes the previous research conductedin the introductory course, presents data from the fall 2008 semester, and describes the plan forthe whole course revision.IntroductionWhen implemented correctly, an effective alternative to face-to-face or completely onlineinstruction is hybrid or blended instruction. Some of the potential benefits are equivalent orimproved instruction, an engaged model of learning, accelerated completion of courses, self-paced or

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Daniel Crowl, Michigan Technological University; David Caspary, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological University; Dennis Meng, Michigan Technological University; Jeff Naber, Michigan Technological University; Abhijit Mukherjee, Michigan Technological University; John Lukowski, Michigan Technological University; Jay Meldrum, Michigan Technological University; Barry Solomon, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Effective People (1)ENT3972 Electronic Circuit Design and Fabrication (1)ENT3973 Geohydrologic Techniques (1)ENT3975 Intro to Vehicle Design and System Modeling (1)ENT3976 Personal Brand Management (1)ENT4951 Business Plans & Budgeting / Enterprise (1)ENT4954 Global Competition (1)Table 2. Partial Listing of Business, Communication and Elective Modules for MTU Enterprise Program Page 14.678.3A vertical (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) and horizontal (various engineering andbusiness disciplines) integration makes the program a unique experience for students.Over 10% of students enrolled in the College of Engineering are

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

major reasons for the students’ lowperformance were: 1) having difficulties in choosing the project; 2) not knowing how to write aprofessional proposal or report; 3) not being able to manage their time for the project. Often,students wandered during the initial month of the project trying to figure out what to do, and thenstruggled with the heavy workload in the last month in order to complete the project on time.Therefore, a preparatory course offering general guidelines for engineering projects becamenecessary.The other considerations for this preparatory course arise from the fact that most students in thiscourse plan to graduate within one year. The highly competitive job market requires a graduateto be prepared for the first professional

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gymama Slaughter, Virginia State University; Toni Harris, Virginia State University; Kabongo Ngandu, Virginia State University; Keith Williamson, Virginia State University; Kwame Adom, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

student referral programfor research. It is like hiring hundreds of in-house recruiters of the research as well as theengineering program. The program is new to VSU, and the rumor around campus is one musthave “a TOUGH SKIN” in order to participate in the undergraduate research experience becauseduring the individual meetings “they (the committee) will break you down and make you want toquit but its really just constructive criticism.” It is clear more students want to join the programwhere they can grow and learn, personally and professionally. Many of the students in theprogram feel a sense of being part of a group of scholars. Hence, the CBE plans to set up moretraining programs to teach and prepare future leaders in the CBE.Mentoring/Advising

Conference Session

Meeting the Needs of Engineering Faculty, Researchers, and Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lisha Li, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

engineers’ level ofeducation and library use,” pointing out that the higher an engineer’s level of education, the morelikely he or she was to rely on libraries. This aspect needs broader study and further research. 3Finn and Johnston identify “the need to plan for better information literacy instruction” based onan engineering faculty and student survey.4 Fidel and Green’s study emphasizes that in order “tosuccessfully enhance engineers’ information-seeking, one needs to examine the specific factorsthat motivate an engineer to prefer one source over another;”5 while Haglund and Olsson focuson user perspective through a case study and suggest that the following issues need to beconsidered when designing information seeking aids or search tools

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida; Maria Herrera, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

rapid prototyping machines.(a) Student working on the 3D printer (b) Student working on the FDM machine(c) Making a component in the FDM (d) Final componentmachineFigure 3. Students working on their medical device team projects.2.4 Project report and presentationTeams submitted their project written reports with the following information: problem definitionand potential customers; product design and engineering specifications; material requirements,proposed manufacturing process plan; project timeline and results; and future development planfor mass production. Each team presented their project results via a formal presentation anddemonstration of their prototypes. Students were instructed to use interactive

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

projects. In addition a semester project onproduction simulation using ProModel software is also required.VIII. Ship Repair Simulation Exercise This simulation exercise incorporates repair of two ships of different sizes. One ofthe ships is shown in Figure 2. During the simulation, students track performance metricslike lead-time, cycle time, rework and distance traveled by material handler whileimplementing various tools of Lean in three phases. This exercise takes into accountlogistical issues such as inspection reports, master repair schedules, emergent repairs, in Page 11.1214.6addition to planned repair activities. This simulation exercise

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Tarek Abdel-Salam, East Carolina University; Craig Sanders, East Caroilina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

components from both mental analysis and hands-on viewpoints. Thispaper provides useful pointers to programs in planning, structuring, evaluating andassessing offerings of such new courses within their departments.References1 Meek, S., Field, S., Devasia, S., “Mechatronics Education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah,” Mechatronics, Elsevier, 13:1-11, 2002.2 Giurgiutiu, V., Lyons, J., Rocheleau, D., Liu, W., “ Mechatronics/Microcontroller Education for Mechanical Engineering Students at the University of South Carolina,” Mechatronics, Elsevier, 15:1025- 1036, 2005.3 Wild P.M., Surgenor B.W., “An Innovative Mechatronics Course for a Traditional Mechanical Engineering Curriculum,” American Society of

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Computers in Education

exam possesses a major benefit over using the actualcertification exam in that, for the actual exam, only the final score is given; no information isavailable as to what questions were missed. In a classroom-administered mock exam, theinstructor has full access to all exams, and so can categorize all problems into their appropriateobjective areas. Following the grading of the exams, the individual problem scores can becollectively analyzed and the performance in each objective area evaluated; this allows fortargeted action plans to be implemented if poor performance is noted in a specific objective,thereby improving the curriculum.IV. ResultsTen quizzes containing a total of 77 questions and covering ten chapters in the Mughal andRasmussen

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Bhatt, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Joshua Roberts, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

informative libraryexperiences to the students. The role of the communication and collaboration among thefaculty and the librarian to develop the content for the library skills workshops andassignments to assess the information skills learned are considered crucial for providingenriching library experience. The core information skills that will enhance the knowledgefundamentals form the central theme of this collaboration between the faculty, students,and librarians.Applied Engineering Technology (AET) Program at Drexel UniversityThe Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Applied Engineering Technology at DrexelUniversity’s Goodwin College is designed for students who plan to pursue careers in avariety of design, manufacturing, and production-related

Conference Session

Electrical ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Perry, Bloomsburg University; Michael Williams, Bloomsburg University; Scott Eckert, Bloomsburg University; Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

shown in Figure 6. Major LabVIEW functionblocks used are case structure, sequence structure, for loop, various array functions, stringfunctions, and analog and digital I/O functions. The programming was relatively straightforward; however, a few timing issues were encountered and it took some time to get themresolved. Figure 4 A front panel view of the display system.In the area of hardware design, operation of entrance and exit gates didn’t include the use of flowcontrol devices in the original plan. During the testing phase, it was realized that an airflowcontrol device is a must in getting the gates open and close in a smooth and acceptable manner.Also, the coin collection and release system design using an inductive

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

smart board but is not readily available to the studentpopulation. The instructor must either make sure to convert the notes developed to a commonword processing or PDF format before loading to the course web site or must make sure that allstudents are given access to the proprietary software being used with the smart board interface.The “one note” software also appears to conflict with other software packages when they arerunning such as Adobe Reader.Future WorkI plan to implement an improved delayed time note archival system in the next course deliveryusing WebCT software. Additional, data will be evaluated to determine in the results areconsistent with 2004 results of maintaining the same overall course grade average while movingmore of the

Conference Session

Web-based learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; William Lehman, Materials Engineering; Shinaz Jindani, Savannah State University; Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

acontinuous improvement plan for our delivery system. Authors have received a grant to enhancethe existing model. This will include a video-audio enhanced learning element to achieve thegoal of high quality learning. The availability of the video-audio enhanced lecture notes andother course material on the web will make possible a 24x7 hours virtual classroom.The success of Web-based instruction depends on the capability and effectiveness of softwaretools. These tools in general can be categorized as: (1) course design features; (2) coursecollaborative features; and (3) course management features. However, it is beneficial to have asingle tool that integrates all three categories 4,5.Some of the available Web-based coursewaretools include: Course

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Withiam, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Susan Dawkins, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Robert Martinazzi, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

professional society as a direct result of the seminardiscussion. In the past students did not generally join the professional societies until theirsophomore year.The students generated recommendations for improving the University Scholarship class thatincluded: having activities or projects, providing handouts, introducing some of the tutors,having upperclassmen participate, providing more time for outside speakers, explaining how toget summer jobs, and talking about specific engineering projects. Some of these suggestions areitems that were planned for the second term seminar, but not known by the students.Students identified as “insights” many of the concepts that we hoped to convey to them. Theynow know that there are many sources of help

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Howard, East Carolina University; Joseph Musto, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

modeling software, along with the advances incomputer hardware of the past fifteen years, has enabled the design cycle to be compressed inmany industries.One topic of debate among engineering educators is whether or not 2-D graphics should betaught before 3-D. A consideration that is sometimes lost in this debate is the meaning of theterm 2-D graphics. This term can be used to describe: 1. The representation of 3-D objects with 2-D multi-view engineering drawings, and 2. The representation of objects/systems that are idealized as two-dimensional, such as floor plans, site plans, and circuit diagrams.If engineering graphics instruction is to include 2-D graphics as described by the first definition,then 3D objects must be introduced at

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Suckarieh, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

toneeded resources to solve the problems. Project Based learning using Problem BasedLearning technique assign even more responsibility to Honors students. The studentsdecide on a research methodology, plan the development of the project, divide the projectto series of problems, solve the problems, and assemble the solution of the problems intothe project for successful completion. The tasks that each student pursues depend highlyon the project and on the student’s background. The faculty advisors in the class coachthe students to assume responsibilities for tasks that contribute most to the team. In“Historical London through the Lens of Technology” class for example, one ProblemBased Learning asked the students to design a new transport museum for

Conference Session

Digital System Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

core doesn’t mean that it will work in the next release. This has been aproblem for several years, and the situation will not get better in coming years. If you plan to use thesetools for microprocessor instruction, consider yourself warned! Be very careful. One thing that you can dois develop the material and use it for at least one year before updating the tools to the latest version.Usually, vendors have major tool updates every twelve months or so with minor patches in the middle. Page 11.972.5Thus, you can stay with the stable version for a while. 4The documentation always seems

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stanley Rolfe, University of Kansas; Francis Thomas, University of Kansas-Lawrence

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

private infrastructure systems that enable Page 11.314.2us to transport people, water, raw materials, manufactured goods, and energy to wherever theyare needed. Environmental engineers deal with waste products of all kinds to help maintainpublic health and our environment. Architectural engineers work with architects to create safe,economical buildings of all types necessary for human housing, commerce, government, andindustry needs. Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineers plan, design, build, andmaintain the roads, bridges, buildings, water-distribution systems, dams, power-transmissionsystems, and environmental systems, that are

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration & Applications in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Rubina Nashine, Purdue University; Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and key measures to be included in the survey • Collection of company data needed to write survey instrument/approval of survey instrument by company management • Contact with company webmaster • Receive contact lists from company and plan timeline for pilot test and student implementation of survey • Pilot test of survey (2-3 people) and make adjustments as necessary, final approval • Implementation of survey • Validation of survey results and analysis of data (statistical results and development of graphs) • Write management report detailing findings, conclusions and recommendations

Conference Session

Curriculum for Green Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Blair London, California Polytechnic State University; Richard Savage, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

sustainability needs to be part of the wholeengineering problem solving process, and not an afterthought or even an optional thought.Various activities have been attempted, from freshmen to graduate level courses, and can bemodified to be made appropriate for different classes. Assessment plans of our efforts arecurrently underway, and will not be discussed in this paper.AWARENESS: presenting the challenges, responsibilitiesIn order to lay the foundation for presenting sustainability principles, students must first be madeaware of current global challenges. Videos, news articles, seminars, and class discussions areused to highlight issues such as climate change, rising gas prices, poverty, etc. The role of anengineer is also discussed, and the National

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ron Billings, Georgia Institute of Technology; Garlie Forehand, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Systems Engineering. His teaching and research is in the area of manufacturing operations and includes capstone design. Before coming to Georgia Tech, he worked as an engineer in the semiconductor industry for a dozen years and served as Partner and CEO for a small company that developed software for factory scheduling.Garlie Forehand, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Forehand was Director of Research Program Planning and Development at Education Testing Service until February 2000. Dr. Forehand teaches and consults in the areas of research design and workplace communication. His research emphasizes curriculum innovation and evaluation. As a consultant to Georgia Tech, he has assisted

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

styles are identified by abstract conceptualization and reflectiveobservation. The strength of this style is in inductive reasoning and the ability to createtheoretical models. The fourth style, accommodation, emphasizes concrete experience andadaptive experimentation. The strength of this style is in carrying out plans and tasks, risk takingand action. Concrete Experience ACCOMODATING DIVERGING Active Reflective Experimentation Observation CONVERGING ASSIMILATING

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curriculum Support

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jayathi Raghavan, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

down theirresearch and development funding. In addition, the parents of students were moreconcern about how they support their children education, and what their best return onthe educational investment is. As a result we see the following trends;‚ Not enough interested student. Enrollments in undergraduate United States computer science and related programs have declined rapidly. According to an analysis of survey results from the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California at Los Angeles10; in 2000, 3.7% of entering freshmen said they planned to study CS; in 2002 it was 2.2%; in 2004, 1.4%. This is a 60% decline over the four years between the Fall of 2000 and 2004. A similar trend is seen in other CS