Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

their careers. In this study, we describequalities that are essential to innovative design and determine which of these qualities first-yearengineering students emphasize in their design ideas.Model of InnovationInnovation is often listed synonymously with creativity3, with common definitions of bothsuggesting elements of novelty and usefulness4, 5, 6. While some distinguish the two bydescribing innovation as the output of creativity (e.g., Ferrari and colleagues3), this distinctionalone is insufficient. Novelty and usefulness are essential components of innovation solutions—an innovative solution must in some way differ from existing solutions and must also solve a

Conference Session

Integrating Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

slides.Obviously, results are going to vary greatly depending on how well the implementation isplanned and carried out. In addition, there is the issue of cost. With students typically alreadyspending a great deal on a textbook, requiring them to also purchase a clicker (the model we use Page 25.479.8runs about $35 if purchased on line from the vendor) is difficult to ask. Our implementation ofthis technology has been school wide and therefore all classes that are using clickers are usingthe same model. Thus our students have the opportunity to not only spread this cost over one 15-week course but over their entire undergraduate career…making that extra

Conference Session

Information Literacy in Context: Enabling Real World Problem Solving

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adriana Popescu, Princeton University

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Engineering Libraries

is taught at the Mpala Center as part of theTropical Biology Program in Kenya). Other courses take on a closer look at various regions ofthe world, such as “Oil, Energy, and the Middle East”, which explores the issues surroundingglobal energy supplies, oil's unique economic properties, and its role in shaping the politicaleconomy of the Middle East and U.S. strategic interests in the region. These courses bring moredepth and variety to the already rich offerings at the university, giving more opportunities toengineering students to prepare for global careers while meeting the humanities and socialsciences requirements.With increased focus on educating engineers for the global economy, SEAS is continuouslyexpanding the reach of its education

Conference Session

Spacecraft Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University; Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

spacecraft design related issues in their future career, that graduate students valuedthe seminars and put more effort on its preparation than most of the undergraduate students.Summary and ConclusionsThis new seminar-based course was implemented as a dual senior undergraduate and graduatecourse in the Aerospace Engineering Curriculum. The course covered a broad range of topicsdealing with space mission failure issues stemming from systems engineering perspective to sixcategories that are directly or indirectly related to space mission failures. Based on the studentfeedback, there is enough evidence that the goals for student learning were achieved, for themost part. This assessment is based on overall good student performance in class assignments

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Terence L. D. Geyer, Eastern Washington University; Doris M. Munson, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

as a whole and on the individual level and that changes ina student’s attendance pattern throughout their college experience can also be evaluated.The courses were selected to give a representation of the various class instructional modes seenby Engineering Technology students (lecture-nonmathematical, lecture-mathematical,lecture/lab, lecture/demonstration). The project is also being conducted using four separateinstructors who have agreed to participate in the project research. The use of more than a singleinstructor is an attempt to enable a more representative sample of the type of instruction that astudent experiences during his/her academic career at the university. This use of multipleinstructors will also help minimize the effect of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Iqbal Omar P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Amit Verma, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David W. Stollberg P.E., Georgia Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

projects.Instruction EvaluationInstruction evaluation was done by means of surveys. In addition to an End-of-Course survey,surveys were conducted at the end of each module. Since the instructors had developed goodrapport with the students, even before the course started, they considered themselves to beparticipants in the development of the course and provided valuable feedback and suggestionsfor the improvement. The course was well-received by the students. They agreed with thestatement that the course was useful for their studies and career preparation. They indicated that,as a result of taking the course, they felt better prepared to work in the nanotechnology field.In the light of the experience gained by faculty members as well as feedback from the

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Siang Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada, University of Central Oklahoma; Devon Kelley Keith, University of Central Oklahoma; Dylan Bradley Miller; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Adam Dorety, University of Central Oklahoma

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Engineering Physics & Physics

required to complete such aproject will become more extensive as the research group develops, eventually incorporating many of theconcepts and techniques learned by the students in the engineering curriculum. Students at each academiclevel will be assigned design challenges compatible with their background. A program is envisioned inwhich students will continue with the research project throughout their academic career, applying theknowledge acquired through their coursework to an increasingly complex sequence of design challenges.This paper describes the experiences of the first freshman group involved in the ROV research. Thesestudents are the pioneers in this group, and as such had to produce a complete ROV, which future groupswill improve upon

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine Paradis Bastian, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

monitor how effectively the students are meeting the courseobjectives to prepare for their professional careers beyond their academic experience (Stier,2006, Duan,2009) 8,9.The time consuming process, however, is extremely challenging for faculty, especially forEngineering Technology faculty. The PULs and TAC of ABET criteria prescribed in this studyfocus on evaluating student skills and abilities that are not technical in nature. These skills aremore oral and written communication-based rather than technically oriented based. The ECETstaff is well trained in “engineering and technology, but not necessarily experts in Page 25.126.5communication or

Conference Session

The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University; Olivier Frédéric Pfeiffer, Technische Universität Berlin; Omar Musa Hasan, American University of Mdaba; Erhard Zorn, Technische Universität Berlin

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

by students).In the course we are using a computer algebra system (Maple) instead of standard numericalsoftware (e.g. MATLAB16) even if the students will learn to solve engineering problems withnumerical software packages in their future academic/professional career. However, at this earlystage of their academic education we are emphasizing the mathematical comprehension whichcan be supported in an ideal way by a computer algebra system instead of numerical software.We decided to use the commercial computer algebra system Maple instead of open sourcesoftware like Maxima17. Maple has a very convenient graphical interface (see figure 5) andoffers the possibility to create interactive worksheets. This gives the possibility to concentrate

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Erin E. Bowen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

, assimilate and apply learned content,  The required Directed Project was important to the student and perceived as an important part of the Weekend Master’s Program,  Successful Weekend Master’s Program participation yielded a positive impact on the student’s career, opportunities, job responsibilities and salary, and,  Employers of the student’s were generally supportive both with time release and financial assistance.In comparing the findings from the previous benchmarked studies, both studies found theprogram enhanced the personal portfolio of student skills, improved student ability to assess,assimilate and subsequently apply learned content. In both studies, the student employers weresupportive of the

Conference Session

Spatial Visualization

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

education and has focused his funded research in areas related to STEM curricula integration. Clark is a member of the Engineering Design Graphics Division of the American Society for Engineering Ed- ucation (ASEE) were he currently serves as Chair; and has served in leadership roles and on committees for the K-12 Outreach Division. He has served in various leadership roles in disciplines related to career and technical education at state, regional, and national levels. He consults to a variety of businesses, educational agencies, and organizations and is currently working with the global education initiative. Page

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Hohner, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Jennifer Wegner, University of Michigan; Moses K. Lee, University of Michigan; Amy Frances Goldstein, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

screening of the movie Apollo 13.During his lecture, Prof. England spoke to students about the problems that arose during thatparticular space mission and the way he and his teammates employed engineering designprinciples to innovate solutions in a high-pressure situation. He also spoke of his research as aNASA scientist and his space flight experience as a crew member of STS-51F Spacelab-2. Fromthis lecture, students gained insight into engineering career opportunities and the practicalapplication of research, design, innovation, and critical thinking.additional activitiesBeyond the introduction and application of critical engineering concepts mentioned earlier in thispaper, larger goals around college student development were also achieved. . The

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omonowo David Momoh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

relatedissues since most students are in mid-career managerial positions in their organizations. Energyis a prime mover of every business and would be more efficiently and profitably utilized whenpolicy makers have adequate knowledge of the basics. In most cases, the profit margin of anorganization depends largely on how much is being spent on energy. With the knowledge acquiredfrom the course, students have the knowledge to determine types of feasible, available renewableenergy sources that could be harnessed to supplement the conventional energy usage of theircompany. The renewable energy technology course was designed for students with engineeringtechnology and non-engineering technology backgrounds. The course was first taught in the SpringSemester

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

engineer.Engineering education researchers and practitioners have acknowledged the problem ofdesign education in engineering programs. In the 1990s first-year design courses werewidely introduced in engineering programs in an attempt to introduce students to thenature of their chosen profession earlier in their college careers.5,6 Capstone designcourses at the end of engineering programs likewise represent an opportunity for studentsto take on both design work and a holistic real world project. However, design is notgenerally included as part of the curriculum in core courses in the second and third yearsof study. There is a critique that this bookending approach (with cornerstone courses inthe first year and capstone in the final year) can create a “valley

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Blanton, East Tennessee State University; Zhibin Tan, East Tennessee State University; Davin A. Strom, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

to many professional areas strongly qualifies the subjectfor introduction at an early stage in one’s academic career. A good introduction to the Fouriertransform is the fast Fourier transform (FFT). The FFT is an efficient algorithm based on thediscrete Fourier transform (DFT) for converting time domain sequences into frequency domainsequences. The results obtained by the FFT are exactly the same results that are obtained by theDFT, not an approximation of the DFT. Whereas the evaluation of an N-point DFT requires N 2complex multiplications and additions, the FFT method (assuming N is power of 2) requires Nlog2 N calculations. Thus, the FFT calculations become significantly less than the DFTcalculations as N gets larger. The inclusion of the

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Thomas Ruch, University of Saint Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

actuallycontrol the telescope and have ownership of the resulting data, both of which motivate thestudents, and their response has been very positive. Engineering students in particular benefitfrom seeing and using remote controlled robotic equipment, experience that they will find usefulin their careers. The new laboratory exercises are designed to mimic professional observationalastronomy by leading the student through the design, data acquisition, and data analysis phasesof an investigation. Each exercise takes place over two lab periods. Period one is dedicated toexploring the principles underlying the experiment and developing an observing plan. Periodtwo is dedicated to performing the data analysis and reporting the results. During

Conference Session

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

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard L. Zollars, Washington State University; Adam Scott Carter, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. in computer and information science from the University of Oregon in 1993 and 1999. Having previously served both as a Postdoc and Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hundhausen is presently an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University, where he directs the Human-centered Environments for Learning and Programming (HELP) Lab (http://helplab.org/). Recipient of more than $2 million in funding from the National Science Foundation, including a CAREER Award, Hundhausen applies the methods of human-computer interaction to the design and empirical evaluation of software environments and pedagogical approaches to improve learning and

Conference Session

International Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Implementations, and Pedagogical Challenges in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Auer, Carinthia Tech Institute, Austria; Arthur Walter Edwards, University of Colima

Tagged Divisions

International

have to be able toexercise their profession effectively and creatively.The proven IGIP engineering education curriculum is based on the knowledge of traditionalpedagogy in philosophy and the liberal arts, but with respect to the particular character of thetechnician and the analytical-methodological approach in the fields of engineering science.After many years of experience in industry or research, engineers who are appointed asteachers at a technical school or university are influenced by their professional careers. Theirway of thinking is determined by the precision of the technology they work with, by their workwith quantifiable and measurable events and objects. The influence of their discipline and the"language" of engineers must be

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

25.1321.3This way, CM students can develop proper skills in estimating courses for MEP scopeunderstanding, and they can eliminate the fear of dealing with technologically complex workscope when they are assigned as junior estimators early in their career. Due to limitations incredit hours, it is not always possible to launch specialty courses such as MEP estimating. Thepurpose of this paper is to present an estimating course module that addresses the currentshortcoming in CM curriculum. The paper presents a systematic approach that is used in anestimating course on how to develop a MEP scope which later can be used in detailed estimatingprocess.The Course Structure and Teaching MethodologyThe MEP estimating module is integrated into a third year course

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blythe Marlow Vogt, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

competitive advantage for them in gaining employment, higher annual salaries and successful careers in the AEC workplace?”The response from both an Architectural Engineering Industry Advisory Council andConstruction Science and Management Industry Advisory Council was a resounding yes;especially for larger national firms working in complex building markets with multiple design Page 25.1335.6and construction firms under contract. So the question becomes, where does the exam fit into thecurriculum or assessment of student skills upon graduation? This is an issue that departments aretrying to grapple with. Existing faculty often lack the expertise

Conference Session

Leadership, Design, and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jameel Ahmed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Samuel N. Peffers, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon M. Sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Manager, Large Caliber Ammunition, at General Dynamics, Inc., served as guestjudge for the 2011 Case Study Competition.Leadership Workshop SeriesThis series brings students together to explore specific leadership topics and to further developtheir leadership skills. The 2011-12 Series consists of three workshops:  An interactive team leadership workshop led by Dr. Jason Winkle, CEO of WinkleCorp, a leadership development and coaching company.  A workshop on Leadership, Innovation & Career Coaching, co-presented by National Instruments and Rose-Hulman faculty and staff  And a Rose-Hulman alumni panel discussion on the topic of leadership.We initiated the LAP in the summer of 2008, with the first Leadership Academy

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert E. Efimba P.E., Howard University; Tori Rhoulac Smith, Howard University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

in engineering disciplines, she shifted her career focus and now serves as an instructor and undergraduate education coordinator for the department. Her primary focus is now undergraduate teaching, advising, curriculum, and evaluation. Rhoulac Smith earned master’s of science and doctorate of philosophy degrees in civil engineering from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., in 2000 and 2003, respectively. She also earned a bachelor’s of science degree in civil engineering from Howard University in 1998. Page 25.1352.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse University; James K. Guest, Johns Hopkins University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

2.1 Teaching Structures to ArchitectsThe teaching of structures is often viewed as marginal in the overall architecturecurriculum. The first author’s senior colleagues anecdotally report that they have seen thenumber, and level of complexity, of required structures courses decline over the course oftheir teaching careers. When surveyed on the first day of their first structures course, lessthan 30% of the architecture students of Syracuse University say they would take thecourse if it were not required. Our graduates will practice in a world of hyper-specialization and an ever more technologically complex environment. We must find anappropriate way to prepare them for both the status quo and the technical challenges yetto come. However, we

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Zafrul Hasan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

several concepts into a functionalprototype that solve a technical challenge or meet some customer requirements [3]. It enablesstudents to view project in its totality rather than in isolation. Students learn to understand aproblem, think about possible technical solutions, their complexities and cost associated witheach solution, choosing a solution with trade-off between competing demands. They also gothrough the process of implementing the project, testing the project to meet some specifications,and documenting the project for ease of understanding as well as further improvement. As such,the capstone project provides a complete engineering experience for the graduating studentswhich they can readily apply in their career

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Terry John Teays, Johns Hopkins University; Craig S. T. Daughtry, USDA-ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory; Jurgen G. Schwarz, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lurline Marsh

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Minorities in Engineering

of the Food Science and Technology Ph.D. program. The teaching, research, and outreach activities of this program focus on the safety and quality of poultry, seafood, and produce. Schwarz is focusing his research and teaching activities on food processing, food safety, and food defense. Schwarz received a M.S. degree in food engineering from Hohenheim University, Stuttgart, Germany, and a Ph.D. in food science and technology from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a Project Manager in the Technical Research Department at a General Foods subsidiary in Bremen, Germany, on product and process development projects.Dr. Lurline Marsh

Conference Session

Two-year Institutions Help Fill the STEM Pipeline

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Robert Elliot Steffen, Western Carolina University; Robert Wayne Ford, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

years in the civil engineering, engineering consulting, and manufacturing profession. Upon completing the Georgia Tech civil engineering graduate school program, Steffen worked as an Assistant Professor in the University of New Hampshire Civil Engineering Department.Robert Wayne Ford, Western Carolina University Robert Wayne Ford spent his first 37 years working in numerous trades, but always managed to move into leadership positions after a short period of time. After his father’s death in 1997, Ford ended his career on the road and accepted a supervisory position with a local manufacturer in Arkansas. In 1999, Ford was given an opportunity through the NAFTA agreement to get a degree from the local two-year college

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. DeJong, Central Michigan University; Dru M. Wilson Wilson, Central Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

., Enhancing the recruitment and retention of first-year students with improved career selection opportunities, in IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Atlanta, GA, November 1-4, 1995. 13. Wood, J.C. and E.L. Craft, Improving student retention: Engaging students through integrated, problem- based courses, in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, June 18-21, 2000. 14. Central Michigan University, Office of Institutional Research and Planning, http://www.cmich.edu/OIR.htm, 2011. Page 25.1421.13  

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arundhati Ghosh, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

aspects toremain current with the changing trends in the Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC)industry. This paper summarizes the research to develop a curriculum progression involving theuse of BIM tools at every relevant stage of a student’s academic career, culminating in acapstone project as a Virtual Construction and Collaboration Lab.The Virtual Construction and Collaboration Lab (VC2L) is a pod based collaborative learningenvironment at the Del Webb School of Construction (DEWSC), Arizona State University,wherein interdisciplinary groups of students can investigate real-world projects from theviewpoint of industry representatives in their own particular field of study. Collaboration is ateam assignment, modeling the project life

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mert Bal, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

relatively high cost of design and development of the 3-D virtual reality simulationsystems. VR is most suitable for replicating educational laboratories with highly expensive orpotentially dangerous equipment.IntroductionIn the recent years, trends of the globalization have affected the higher education, resulting in anincreasing flow of students seeking a new career in engineering technology. Economic pressureson the universities and the emergence of new technologies have spurred the engineeringtechnology programs to create new systems in engineering technology education in order toafford the increased demand. The distance learning is one such a new system, which has recentlybecome very popular in order to deliver undergraduate engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part II: Novel Curriculum Development and Project-based Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine M. Polito, University of Texas, Austin; Leslie P. Martinich, Competitive Focus

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

AC 2012-5515: WHAT DO ENGINEERING LEADERS WANT?Ms. Catherine M. Polito, University of Texas, Austin Cath Polito has been in leadership positions for more than 30 years in the capacity of Manager, Director, Executive Director, and Owner. As Director of marketing for start-ups Globeset and iBooks, she managed geographically dispersed teams (nationally and internationally). She was the Founder/Owner of Manage- ment by Design, an Austin-based advertising, design, and marketing firm. Throughout her career, she has taught courses on leadership, ethics, teamwork, marketing, and streamlining processes while improving quality and cutting costs. In Oct. of 2010, while in Singapore, Polito was elected to the International