Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Drennan MSW, Centers for Disease Control ; Mary Y. Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Maggie Varga, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education; Sean J Creighton, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education; Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Community Engagement Division

received his B.S. in Electrical Engi- neering from the University of Central Florida in 2003, his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Wright State University in 2007, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB in 2012. His current research interests are metamaterials, microelectronics, microelectromechanical systems and nanotechnology.Mrs. Diana Lynn Cahill, Air Force Institute of Technology Diana Cahill earned her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction at Wright State University. She earned her B.A. in English at Youngstown State University. She has an Ohio Teaching License for High School English. Cahill is currently a Civilian Student Coordinator with the Air Force Institute of Technology at

Conference Session

New and Innovative Ideas

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer S. Atchison, Drexel University; Danielle Tadros, Drexel University; Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University; Paul Holt; William Andrew Stoy, North Carolina State University; Joy A. Kots, Father Judge High School; Caroline Louise Schauer, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

). Page 25.617.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Exploring Nanotechnology with Electrospinning: Design, experiment, and discover!Abstract: Nanotechnology is a challenging concept to teach. The length scales involvedare difficult to visualize, the products are invisible to the human eye and in most cases thefabrication and characterization of nano-scale materials are prohibitively expensive forhigh school science programs. Moreover, the inaccessibility of nanotechnology in theclassroom reduces the student’s experience to factual recall of a list of properties andadvantages of materials at the nanometer scale. This situation does nothing to alleviatethe perception that

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Yang, Cornell University; Kathryn Dimiduk, Cornell University; Susan Daniel, Cornell University

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Chemical Engineering

important aspect of this project because traditionally, the chemical engineeringcurriculum stresses the scaling up of laboratory chemical reactions to larger chemical processingunit operations and often students enter the class with the bias that chemical engineering means“scaling up”. Particularly as studies of biochemical reactions in microbiological systems, suchas proteomics or in microfabricated devices as in the body-on-a-chip described here, are soprevalent in the chemical engineering research literature, it is important that students are exposedto the possibilities and advantages for scaling down chemical processes and the related careerchoices.Student appreciation of the significance of scale down on several levels (efficiency, safety

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharnnia Artis, The Ohio State University; Ruth Friedman, The Ohio State University; Glenda LaRue, The Ohio State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

determine which was most effective in removing each ofthe three different stains.Gas-Liquid-Solid Fluidization Activity: The gas-liquid-solid fluidization activityintroduced participants to a three-phase fluidized bed reactor. Students determined theminimum fluidization point of the reactor used in the university’s Koffolt Laboratories bygraphing the height of the liquid in the glass tube for each change in gas velocity.Students also learned about the importance of three-phase fluidized bed reactors to thepetroleum industry, where heavy oils have to be converted into high-quality gasoline.Sustainable Energy Presentation: The sustainable energy presentation inaugurated a day-long series of lab tours and activities designed around Shell’s “More

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Pestaina, Florida International University; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Peter J. Clarke, Florida International Univeristy

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #10108Assessing BS–CS Student Outcomes Using Senior ProjectMr. Norman Pestaina, Florida International University Mr. Norman Pestaina is a Senior Instructor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences (SCIS) at Florida International University (FIU). Mr. Pestaina completed the B.Sc. in Mathematics (Special) at the University of the West Indies in 1972, and the MS in Computer Science at the Pennsylvania State University in 1979. He has been an Assistant Staff member of the Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy’s Lincoln Laboratory, and Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at the Cave Hill campus of the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Kaplan, California State University, Northridge; James Flynn, California State University, Northridge; Sharlene Katz P.E., California State University, Northridge

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

project. This CubeSat project is being performed in partnership with the JetPropulsion Laboratory (JPL), a local employer of CSUN graduates.Section II of this paper describes the CubeSat project. Section III describes the project team andthe challenges in running a large multidisciplinary project. Section IV describes the projectmanagement approach of the software team and the relationship between the project and thecomputer science curriculum. Section V includes some assessment of this approach. Section VIpresents the conclusions.II. Description of the CubeSat ProjectA CubeSat is a miniature satellite (20 x 10 x 10 cm) capable of carrying an onboard experimentinto space. CubeSats are launched free of charge as part of government and commercial

Conference Session

ABET Issues and Capstone Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Milton Bryant; Paul Biney

homework, design projects,written reports, oral presentations, case studies, and laboratory work. Table 7 Sample Completed Form used to Indicate Outcomes being Assessed by a Particular Assignment FLUID MECHANICS ASSIGNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUTCOMES SPRING 2004 Title of Assignment: TEST 1 TOPICS COVERED BY ASSIGNMENT Test 1 covered the following topics: Χ Introduction to Fluid Mechanics topics including definitions

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Katie Sullivan

manufacture is not competitive with nonrenewable oil or natural gas resources.3 ChE4975, hydrogen sustainability, is designed to examine and actively engage a solution to thedevelopment of alternative fuel sources by developing a working prototype of a photoelectrochemical cell (PEC) that uses solar energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.It will produce hydrogen for laboratory gas chromatography applications and for fuel cellsthat are portable sources of energy fro sustainable vehicles to showcase the role ofhydrogen engineering in a sustainable economy in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area.3 The ultimate and long term goal of research of this sort is that the development ofan alternative fuel source would aid in the sustainability

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Matthews; Perry Heedley

during the summer of 2004, at which time it was possible to dedicate a laboratory space tothe design teams. Students were also encouraged to share problems and solutions through aspecial web page. The authors strongly recommend that for any effort involving IC design, alaboratory space equipped with the relevant CAD tools be set aside for student interaction.ReviewsThe authors found that it was necessary to go over the general format and purpose of designreviews before the students' first presentations. One of the primary purposes for the reviews is toallow the assembled team and other experts to assess design decisions made and to spot potentialproblems with implementation details. Hence the reviews should be highly organized, and visualaids

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention & Advising

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Gerhart

. All of these activities are relatively dangerous, are perhaps shocking toobserve, and would likely get many 12 year olds into trouble by their parent(s). Yet this scenariois one of the tools used by many youth organizations to recruit, retain, and teach middle to highschool students. The youth organizations that use these tactics successfully include the BoyScouts, Girl Scouts, Venturing, Learning for Life, Campfire Boys/Girls, the YMCA, and theYWCA. The World Organization of the Scout Movement (including all forms of Scouting forboys and girls) is the single most successful youth organization in the world (based onenrollment of nearly 29,000,000 members), and it is commonly known within the Boy Scouts ofAmerica community (which includes male

Conference Session

Assessment Issues I

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary A. Nelson; Barbara Olds; Ronald Miller; Ruth Streveler

work) and air in the rigid vessel does not. (Correct answer = d) Table 3: Alpha Version of Question 6.AThe Alpha TestingIn the fall of 2003 we administered an alpha version of the concept inventory consistingof 11 multiple choice questions to 93 students in two classes at the Colorado School ofMines—39 students in a senior-level chemical engineering course in TransportPhenomena and 54 students in a senior-level integrated laboratory course designed forstudents with a specialty in mechanical engineering. The alpha version of the test can befound in Appendix A. All of the students were seniors who had taken at least one coursein thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluids.Several of the questions had two parts (1, 2, 7a

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering/Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Norton

, and math applications that are utilized throughout their undergraduate experience.They learn about the various computing platforms on campus, learn to use the University’selectronic messaging system, and are introduced to C++ programming.The Introduction to Engineering course is modeled after the College’s Engineering 100 course,which is required for all engineering students. Students are presented with an engineeringproblem, then plan a strategy, gather information, analyze data, and produce a formalpresentation of their team solution. The course places a heavy emphasis on technicalcommunication skills and teamwork skills and teaches students basic project planningtechniques. This paper focuses on a detailed description of one version of

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sara Ross; Patrick Giordano; James Blanck; Dona Johnson; Peter Jansson

industrial and commercial energy conservationtechniques as part of this innovative laboratory experience. The results they have generated arecreating motivation for a broader introduction of these concepts into the engineering curriculum.Background As our university's enrollment grows, new buildings are constructed and we increase ouruse of technology, we create a significant increase in our use of energy. In 2001 our universityadministration joined 46 other colleges and universities across New Jersey in endorsing aSustainability Greenhouse Gas Action Plan for the state that calls for a 3.5% reduction ingreenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels by 20053. This commitment as well as ongoing

Conference Session

Design Through the Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anna Philips; John Hochstein; William Janna

agreed that the collaboration was arewarding experience. Seniors and Freshmen alike believe that the Freshmen made meaningfulcontributions to the projects. The second assessment revealed that the strongest response elicitedfrom the Seniors was recognition of the value of their “management” experience.Faculty evaluation of the teaching experience, the assessment information and anecdotal data hasled to the conclusion that the second collaboration experience was more successful than the first.The three global objectives of Freshman introduction to design, Freshman retention in theprogram, and Senior management experience are all being achieved to some degree (although notmeasured at this point) and it is believed that the education acquired by all

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anna Philips; John Hochstein; William Janna

agreed that the collaboration was arewarding experience. Seniors and Freshmen alike believe that the Freshmen made meaningfulcontributions to the projects. The second assessment revealed that the strongest response elicitedfrom the Seniors was recognition of the value of their “management” experience.Faculty evaluation of the teaching experience, the assessment information and anecdotal data hasled to the conclusion that the second collaboration experience was more successful than the first.The three global objectives of Freshman introduction to design, Freshman retention in theprogram, and Senior management experience are all being achieved to some degree (although notmeasured at this point) and it is believed that the education acquired by all

Conference Session

Assessment in BME Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Mente; Marian McCord; Joni Spurlin; H. Troy Nagle; Susan Blanchard

engineers and life-long learners, with a solid background in the basic sciences and mathematics; an understanding and appreciation for the arts, humanities, and social sciences; an ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and for various purposes; and, a desire to seek out further educational opportunities. 6. To expose students to advances in engineering practice and research and to prepare them for opportunities in graduate engineering education or professional schools. 7. To retain faculty who are committed to the educational and research missions of the department and to acquire, maintain, and operate facilities and laboratory equipment appropriate to our engineering program. 8. To recruit students with high potentials who will

Conference Session

Programmatic Curriculum Developments

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Ettema; James Stoner; Forrest Holly; Wilfrid Nixon

. “Engineering Problem Solving I,” in preparation.4. ASCE, 2001. Civil Engineering Practice in the Twenty-First Century. ASCE Publications, Reston, VABiographical DetailsWILFRID NIXONWilfrid Nixon is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Iowa and aresearch engineer at IIHR - Hydroscience and Engineering. He is also Director of the University of IowaCenter for Teaching. Dr. Nixon, a Professional Engineer in the State of Iowa, received a B. A. inEngineering from Cambridge University, England in 1981, and a Ph. D. in E ngineering from CambridgeUniversity in 1985.ROBERT ETTEMARobert Ettema is a professor, and department chair, of Civil and Environmental Engineering at theUniversity of Iowa. He also is a research engineer

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Edgar; John Wood; John Fowler; Hong Xiao; Fabian Lopez; Dave Hata; Bassam Matar

-training techniciansand engineers. The modules cover lithography, metalization, etch, chemical vapor deposition,statistical process control and design of experiments. Over 280 students have used the modules,in CD-format, in a variety of teaching settings, with expanded deployment in progress. The participating organizations include the Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque TechnicalVocational Institute, Maricopa County Community College District, Austin Community College,Arizona State Univ., Univ. of Texas-Austin, plus a curriculum consultant, an industrial advisoryboard, and industry partners.2. Introduction The relationship of technicians and engineers in the semiconductor manufacturing industryis somewhat unique in the manufacturing workforce

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Morley; Jody Redepenning; Bruce Dvorak

freshmansequence (with Chemistry 113) for physical science and chemical engineering majors. Thecourse is focused on chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, ionic solution equilibria, introductorythermodynamics, and the chemistry of selected elements. Chemistry 116, “QuantitativeChemistry Laboratory,” is a two-credit course that is taken in parallel with Chemistry 114. Thecourse serves as an introduction to quantitative analytical methods, especially acid-base andredox titimetry, gravimetry, use of pH meter, separations, and analytical spectrophotometry.Description of CIVE/BSEN 326 All Civil Engineers are required to take the 3-credit hour Civil Engineering (CIVE) 326(Introduction to Environmental Engineering) course. CIVE 326 is cross-listed as

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

John K. Estell

fact that individual portfolioentries are not scored by the instructor. It is the entire body of work that is judged, and part of theevaluation process is performed with both student and instructor looking together at the portfolio.Another effective method for combating plagiarism is the use of the closed laboratory session,where the instructor is present in the lab and interacts with the students. It is rather difficult toperform an act of plagiarism while under the instructor's direct supervision. It is not necessaryfor all programming sessions to be conducted in this manner; an occasional closed laboratorysession or two is sufficient to discourage this type of plagiarism. Having short conversationswith one's students regarding their

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trian M. Georgeou, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Mechanical Engineering

the Committee on Engineering Technology Accreditation, serving on the Board of Directors of the ASME Center for Education, and as a member of the Mechani- cal Engineering Technology Department Head Committee. He has been a program evaluator for both the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and ASME and currently serves on the Technology Accredita- tion Council (TAC) of ABET, representing ASME. He also serves on the SME’s Manufacturing Education and Research Community steering committee. Before joining ASU, he had been at North Dakota State University where he was a faculty member in the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering department. His research interests include machining, effective teaching and

Conference Session

Special Session Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the MATE International ROV Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University

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Ocean and Marine

Technological University DR. JEAN KAMPE is currently department chair of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technolog- ical University, where she also holds an associate professorship in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Tech, an M.Ch.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware, and a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Michigan Tech. She was employed as a research engineer for five years at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, and she held an associate professorship in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, working there for ten years in first-year

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott C. Banks, Georgia Tech Research Institute

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Systems Engineering

Institute. His academic back- ground is notable for a strong emphasis on research and teaching. As a researcher at Georgia Tech, he worked on system design of Aerospace vehicles. His research is focused on system level design opti- mization and integration of disciplinary analyses. Dr. Khalid has held the positions of adjunct professor at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and SPSU. He has also worked as postdoctoral fellow at Georgia Tech.Scott C Banks, Georgia Tech Research Institute Scott Banks is a Research Engineer with the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s (GTRI) Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS). Scott has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology and

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Govind Puttaiah P.E., West Virginia University; Timothy A. Drennen; Samuel C. Brunetti; Christopher M. Traylor

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #3541Conversion of a Gasoline Internal Combustion Engine to a Hydrogen EngineDr. Govind Puttaiah P.E., West Virginia University Govind Puttaiah is the Chair and a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. He has been involved in teaching mechanical engineering subjects during the past forty years. His research interests are in industrial hydraulics and alternate fuels. He is an invited member of the West Virginia Hydrogen Working Group, which is tasked to promote hydrogen as an alternate fuel.Timothy A. Drennen Timothy A. Drennen has a B.S. in

Conference Session

Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

nonlinear distributed parameter and sampled-data systems; modeling, simulation, animation, and real-time control (MoSART) of Flexible Autonomous Machines operating in an uncertain Environment (FAME); control of bio-economic systems, renewable resources, and sustainable development; and control of semiconductor, (hypersonic) aerospace, robotic, and low power electronic systems. Rodriguez has received the following honors AT&T Bell Lab- oratories Fellowship; Boeing A.D. Welliver Fellowship; ASU Engineering Teaching Excellence Award; IEEE International Outstanding Advisor Award; White House Presidential Excellence Award for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring; and the Ralf Yorque Memorial Best Paper Prize

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine C. Balascio, University of Delaware; Beth (Becky) Kano Kinney, University of Delaware

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3969: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WEB-BASED PEER EVALUATION TOOL FOR TEAM PROJECTSDr. Carmine C. Balascio, University of Delaware Carmine C. Balascio, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor in the departments of Bioresources Engineer- ing and Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Delaware. He earned bachelor’s degrees in agricultural engineering technology and mathematics from UD. He earned an M.S. in agricultural engineering and a Ph.D. double-major in agricultural engineering and engineering mechanics from Iowa State University. He teaches courses in surveying, soil mechanics, and storm-water management and has research interests in urban hydrology, water resources engineering, and

Conference Session

Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part I: Non-traditional Learning Methods and Expanding Student Markets

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ioan Gelu Ionas, University of Missouri; Matthew A. Easter, University of Missouri; William H. Miller, University of Missouri, Columbia; Gayla M. Neumeyer, University of Missouri Research Reactor; Valerie Deitz Taylor, Center for Energy Workforce Development; Gwen K. Weakley, Kansas City Power & Light

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Continuing Professional Development

blended, instructor-led learning modela. In additionto this contextualization, one of CEWD’s main objectives was to Figure 1: Overview of themake this course available to any entity interested in teaching it. design and development processa Page 25.1284.3 This project was funded by a grant (#GJ-19902-10-60-A-29) awarded under the High Growth and EmergingIndustries Recovery Act-State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) and Training Program, as implemented by the U.S.Department of Labor’s Employment and Training

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part I) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3971: THE RAISE THE BAR INITIATIVE: CHARTING THE FU-TURE BY UNDERSTANDING THE PATH TO THE PRESENT - ACCRED-ITATION CRITERIACol. Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy Stephen Ressler is professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1979, a master’s of science in civil engineering degree from Lehigh University in 1989, and a Ph.D. from Lehigh in 1991. An active duty Army officer, he has served in a variety of military engineering assignments around the world. He has been a member of the USMA faculty for 19 years, teaching courses in engineering me- chanics, structural engineering, construction

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen McClain; Soon-Seng Tang; Louay Chamra

Society LOUAY M CHAMRA Dr. Chamra received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, his MS at University of Portland, and his Ph.D. at the Pennsylvania State University. He has worked as a Research Associate at Penn State University. Currently, he is an assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the thermal sciences and conducts related research. Since joining the faculty, Dr. Chamra has developed two new courses. STEPHEN T. MCCLAIN Stephen T. McClain is a Lecturer and Undergraduate Laboratory Manager at Mississippi State University. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Memphis in 1995, and he

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Katherine E. Scales; Michael S. Leonard; Donald E. Beasley

allocating the necessary resources to help accomplish thegoals. If an academic unit has not developed a strategic plan, it should do so early in thecurriculum renewal process. This will enable the subsequent stages in the renewalmethodology to proceed efficiently and to help the CDT develop program objectives whichcontribute directly to achievement of the goals of the academic unit.Curriculum renewal goals are changes that must be made in the academic curriculum tocontribute to the academic unit’s strategic goals. The curriculum renewal goals may include:desired subject area competencies, specific laboratory or classroom experiences, and/or theintegration of selected curriculum elements.Performance measures are established to evaluate candidate