a MS in Technology at ASU Polytechnic campus. His project work involves embedded knowledge structures in advanced multidisciplinary technologies; specifically photo-lithography. Page 11.866.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Lean education – has its time arrived?AbstractThe curriculum for almost any university-level technology program is overloaded. Thecommitment to keep up to date with industry developments and at the same time cover allthe necessary principles of science and engineering means that more and more is beinginserted and little is ever taken out. As a response, the paper
2006-1894: GEEK CIVILIZATION: AMATEUR RADIO AND FIRST-YEARPROJECTS TO IMPROVE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN AN ECETPROGRAMPeter Goodmann, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Mr. Goodmann is an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at IPFW. He earned his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and his MS degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. He has worked for 25 years in industry and education, and is a member of the IEEE and the ASEE. Page 11.661.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006
2006-1920: TRIANGULATING TC2K ASSESSMENT RESULTS BY USINGSTUDENT SURVEYSTimothy Skvarenina, Purdue University Dr. Skvarenina received the BSEE and MSEE degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University. He served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, in a variety of engineering and teaching positions. In the fall of 1991, he joined the faculty of the College of Technology at Purdue University where he currently holds the rank of Professor and teaches undergraduate courses in electrical machines and power systems and serves as the department assessment coordinator. He has authored or coauthored over 30 papers in the areas of power
2006-1985: LESSONS LEARNED: REFLECTIONS ON A DEPARTMENT’S FIRSTTC2K EVALUATIONGregory Neff, Purdue University-Calumet Greg is Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet. He has graduate degrees in mechanical engineering, physics, and mathematics. He is a Registered Professional Engineer, a Certified Manufacturing Engineer, and a Certified Manufacturing Technologist. He served as a TAC/ABET MET program accreditation visitor from 1996 to 2003, as secretary, program chair, chair and past chair of the MET Department Heads Committee of ASME. He was first elected to the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET in 2003 and is currently an alternate member. He won
2006-1987: USING NETWORK ANALYZERS FOR ENHANCEMENT OFCOMPUTER NETWORKS TEACHINGXuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati Xuefu Zhou is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology in the College of Applied Science at University of Cincinnati. He received the M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Cincinnati in 2002. He is a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering at University of Cincinnati. His teaching and research interests are in communications, distributed computer systems and computer networks. Page 11.1398.1© American Society for
2006-2029: CAN ASSESSMENT BE A MARKETING TOOL FOR YOURPROGRAM? THE ROLES OF ASSESSMENT, STUDENT SUCCESS ANDFACULTY IN PROGRAM SUCCESSKim Nankivell, Purdue University-CalumetJana Whittington, Purdue University-CalumetJoy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet Page 11.303.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Can Assessment be a Marketing Tool for Your Program? The Roles of Assessment, Student Success and Faculty in Program SuccessAbstractThe growth of technology in the last fifteen years has not only restructured existing degreeoptions but has also created new avenues for a quality education. Institutions have recognized theneed for marketing and promoting, but
2006-2091: USING COMPUTER ANIMATIONS IN TEACHING STATICSCONCEPTSMukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University MUKASA E. SSEMAKULA graduated from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, England, with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. He joined Wayne State University in 1993 as an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology. His has research interests and has published widely in the areas of Manufacturing Systems and Computer Aided Instruction. He teaches in the areas of manufacturing, production control, engineering economics, and mechanics. Page 11.1378.1© American
engineering, MS in management technology and PhD in industrial technology. His areas of research and publications are metal casting, plastic process, materials and manufacturing process improvement. He is a professionally active member of ETP, TAP, SME, SPE, AFS and Key Professor of Foundry Education Foundation.Mitchel Keil, Western Michigan University Dr. Keil is an associate professor in the Industrial and Manufacturing Department at Western Michigan University. He received his Ph.D. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI&SU), his MS from Florida Atlantic University, and his BSME from VPI&SU. His areas of expertise are mechanisms, computer graphics, CAD/CAM/CAE, and vibrations. He is a
AC 2007-111: DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-COST CAMPUS WIRELESS WIDEAREA NETWORK: A VIABLE LEARNING TOOL IN RF EFFECTS ANDMEASUREMENT COURSEGhassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University Associate Professor, Electronics Engineering Technology/Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, PAOwen Wesstrom, Keystone Communications Graduted from Bloomsburg University in May 2006. He is now working at Keystone Communications, PAChris Root, PSU/Harrisburg Graduated from Bloomsburg University in May 2006. He is now pursuing his MSEE degree at PSU/Harrisburg, PAKyle Noss, Benatec Associates, PA Graduated from Bloomsburg University in May 2006, he is now working at Benatec Associates, PA
2006-1338: TEACHING IMPROVED METHODS OF TUNING AND ADJUSTINGHVAC CONTROL SYSTEMSRussell Marcks, Sinclair Community College Russell Marcks is a Professor at Sinclair Community College in Mechanical Engineering Technology. He teaches in the areas of fluids, thermal sciences and control with a specialization in HVAC systems. Professor Marcks is a lead investigator for this grant.Larraine Kapka, Sinclair Community College Larraine Kapka is an Assistant Professor at Sinclair Community College in Mechanical Engineering Technology. She teaches in the areas of fluids and thermal sciences with a specialization in HVAC systems. Professor Kapka is the project coordinator for this grant.Alan Watton
2006-1355: DESIGN YOUR OWN THERMODYNAMICS EXPERIMENT, APROBLEM-BASED LEARNING APPROACH IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYJorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University Dr. Jorge Alvarado is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He teaches courses in the areas of thermal sciences, fluid mechanics and fluid power. Dr. Alvarado’s research interests are in the areas of nanotechnology, micro-scale heat transfer, electronic cooling and phase change materials, solid and liquid desiccant regeneration, energy conservation and use of renewable energy in buildings
2006-1374: INTERNALLY-DEVELOPED DEPARTMENTAL EXIT EXAMS V/SEXTERNALLY-NORMED ASSESSMENT TESTS: WHAT WE FOUNDVirendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Virendra K. Varma, PhD, PE, F.ASCE, is Professor of construction and Chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University. He served as a Member of the TAC/ABET Commission from 1998-2003. He is a former President of ACI-Missouri, and a former President of the NW Chapter of MSPE (of NSPE). He has published and presented extensively. He is the Chair of the Construction Engineering Division of ASEE. He has held highly responsible roles in design and construction industry ranging from a project
2006-1396: TEAM WORK EXPERIENCES IN PROCESS AUTOMATION FORPRECISION CHEMICAL DEPOSITIONJeffrey Evans, Purdue University Jeffrey J. Evans is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue University, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to joining Purdue he held engineering positions over a 20-year career developing hardware, software, and systems in several industries including automotive control systems, consumer and industrial warning and safety, medical, and
2006-1398: A NEW FLAVOR OF EET AND CS: BS DEGREE IN NETWORKINGAND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION (NASA) AT UNIRecayi Pecen, University of Northern IowaPaul Gray, University of Northern IowaJin Zhu, University of Northern Iowa Page 11.82.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A new flavor of EET and CS: BS Degree in Networking and System Administration (NaSA) at UNIAbstractThis paper describes establishment of a new Bachelors of Science Degree program entitled“Networking and System Administration - NaSA” at the University of Northern Iowa. The NaSAmajor is a cross-disciplinary program supported by electrical engineering technology andcomputer
education.Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University DR. RADHA BALAMURALIKRISHNA joined the Department of Technology at NIU in August 1997. His undergraduate degree is in Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding from Cochin University, India. Dr. Bala has worked in a shipyard for three years and has taught engineering design graphics and CAD at the University level for over 10 years. He received his M. S. Eng. from Florida Atlantic University and Ph.D. from Iowa State University. Page 11.126.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A STUDENT PROJECT EMERGING FROM A TRIPARTITE
standards. He is a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society and the American Society of Engineering Education. Currently he is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University, teaching courses in electronics, electromagnetics, mathematics, network analysis and power. He has received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech and is currently pursuing his Doctorate from the same institution (a.b.d.).Christian Hearn, Old Dominion University Christian Hearn is an instructor of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University, and teaches courses in electronics, electromagnetics, and communications. He received a B.S. in
2006-1460: USING EDUCATIONAL “TOYS” TO RECRUIT FEMALE STUDENTSINTO AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJeffrey Richardson, Purdue University Jeffrey J. Richardson is an Assistant Professor for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University where he teaches introductory and advanced embedded microcontroller courses. At Purdue, he is active in Project Lead the Way, recruitment and retention of students, applied research and has written several conference papers related to teaching embedded microcontroller systems.Emily Toner, Purdue University EMILY C. TONER is a graduate student pursuing her Master’s Degree in the Electrical and Computer
2006-1467: OFFERING A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAM ON ACCELERATED EIGHT-WEEKTERMS: EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGES, AND ADVANTAGES FOR STUDENTSJohn Blake, Austin Peay State University JOHN W. BLAKE is an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN. He served as the chair of the department from 1994 to 2005. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Tennessee. Page 11.967.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006
2006-1484: SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS AS PLATFORMS FOR ANUNDERGRADUATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSEPhillip Sanger, Western Carolina University PHILLIP A. SANGER Phillip Sanger is an Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology and serves as the Director of the Center for Integrated Technologies at Western Carolina University. He holds a B.A. in Physics from Saint Louis University and earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Technology development including MRI magnets and SiC power devices plus economic development has been his career foci
2006-1542: A RE-CONFIGURABLE SOFPGA ARCHITECTURE: THE FPGADESIGN LEARNING TOOLNasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological UniversityJoanne DeGroat, Ohio State UniversityScott Amos, Michigan Technological University Page 11.108.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Re-configurable SoFPGA Architecture: The FPGA Design Learning ToolAbstractIn today’s world of advanced technology, numerous applications are computational intensive.This created an opportunity for the development of new System-on-FPGA (SoFPGA) designtechniques to allow easy IP cores re-use and integration under time-to-market pressure. To createthe infrastructure
2006-1557: UNFOLDING THE WINGS OF THE BUTTERFLY: AN ALTERNATIVEEXPLANATION FOR FFTSKathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati Dr. Kathleen Ossman is an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at the University of Cincinnati. She received a BSEE and MSEE from Georgia Tech in 1982 and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1986. Her interests include feedback control systems and digital signal processing. Page 11.1365.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Unfolding the Wings of the Butterfly
2006-1563: DISTANCE LEARNING, THE PHILOSOPHY OF ITS EXISTENCE,GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND ITS PLACE IN ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENTRamin Sadeghi, Power and Water University of Technology (PWUT) The author is charge of distance learning program; he has developed a distance learning software programSaeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford The author is assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Page 11.490.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Distance Learning, the Philosophy of Its Existence, General Definitions and its Place in Electronic
2006-1630: DEVELOPING A WIN-WIN ENVIRONMENT WITHSERVICE-LEARNINGGuy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University Mr. Guy Hembroff is an Assistant Professor within Michigan Tech University's School of Technology Department. His research interests are within the areas of cyber security, network protocols, encryption methods, health-care security, and biometrics. He has six years of industrial experience as a systems engineer and advanced network engineer. Mr. Hembroff is currently pursuing his Ph.D. degree in Computer Information Science.Yu Cai, Michigan Technological University Dr. Yu Cai is an assistant professor at School of Technology in Michigan Technological University. His research
additional installation or modification of system parameters. In spite of itsdevelopment complexity (using massage-passing libraries and C-based sockets to provideconnection points between the computer nodes), Paloma is designed to be user-friendly.In fact, it is intended for students with no programming skills, who prefer to learn fromconcrete and hands-on examples, as is typical of many IT and engineering technology Page 11.686.3students. Using easy-to-understand graphical interfaces, students can run differentbenchmarks and visually observe the speedup in the cluster environment as a sampleapplication, namely the Mandelbrot Set1, is executed. Students can
has co-authored three books on Technology and Society. Page 11.608.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Examining the Impact of Nanotechnologies for Science, Technology and Society (STS) StudentsAbstractThis paper presents an overview of new and emerging nanotechnologies and their societaland ethical implications to address 21st Century challenges and issues. The discussionincludes a range of different types of nanotechnologies and their effects and potentialeffects on markets, cultures, resources, and ethics on local and global levels.The paper highlights the approaches of a Science
Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), NASA, SC Department of Transportation (SC DOT), and he is a peer reviewer for American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Conference on Information Technology (CIT), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Computer Magazine, and International Journal of Applied Management and Technology (IJAMT). He has reviewed books on Information Systems, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, and Microprocessors and he is a registered professional engineer in South Carolina. Page 11.395.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Design and Development of
2006-1713: THE DANCING MARIONETTE - AN INTERDISCIPLINARYCAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERIENCE FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ANDCOMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTSJyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University Jyhwen Wang joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 2001 after working 10 years as a researcher and R&D manager in industry. He teaches mechanical design applications and his research interest is in the areas of mechanical design and material processing technology. He received his Ph. D. degree in mechanical engineering (1991) from Northwestern University.Steve Liu, Texas A&M University Steve Liu is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science
2006-1778: OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENTOmer Farook, Purdue University-Calumet OMER FAROOK is a member of the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University Calumet. Professor Farook received the Diploma of Licentiate in Mechanical Engineering and BSME in 1970 and 1972 respectively. He further received BSEE and MSEE in 1978 and 1983 respectively from Illinois Institute of Technology. Professor Farook’s current interests are in the areas of Embedded System Design, Hardware–Software Interfacing, Digital Communication, Networking, Distributed Systems, C++ and Java Languages. He is a member of ASEE and senior member of IEEE.Chandra Sekhar
2006-1817: CASE STUDY REVEALS SEVERAL BENEFITS INCLUDINGDEVELOPMENT OF SOFT SKILLS FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYSTUDENTS AND ASSESSMENT OF KEY TAC-ABET PROGRAM OUTCOMESMohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Ketkar is an Assistant Professor and coordinator of the Electrical Engineering Technology program at the PVAMU, TX. He received MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research areas include communication electronics, instrumentation, and numerical methods. He has been the instructor for senior project courses at University of Houston, TX and PVAMU. He is a member of the College Committee for ABET at the PVAMU. He has participated in several workshops
2006-1959: ASSESSING STUDENT COMPREHENSION IN A WINDOWS 2003SERVER PROJECT THROUGH THE USE OF A PORTFOLIOGary Steffen, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Gary currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at IPFW. Previously, he served 10 years as the Manager of Electronic and Computer Support specializing in computer networking. Gary received a Mater’s degree from Ball State University in 2000 and recently completed the “Information and Security Assurance Certificate” at Purdue University sponsored by the NSA. His current areas of interest include local area networking, network security and wireless networking