Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1405: A GENERAL ENGINEERING MINOR AS A MEANS TOENCOURAGE TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYRoy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton Page 15.32.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A General Engineering Minor as a Means to Encourage Technological LiteracyAbstractTechnological literacy can be increased by offering a minor in general engineering. A Minor inGeneral Engineering was developed at Binghamton University. This minor was first available inthe 2008-09 academic year. The description of the minor states this minor “enables students whoare majoring in non-engineering fields to gain an introduction to the

Conference Session

Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-1520: PRAXIS-ORIENTED ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN VEHICLETECHNOLOGY STUDIES - CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONSEmilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied SciencesAnnette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Page 15.967.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Praxis-Oriented Engineering Education in Vehicle Technology Studies - Challenges and SolutionsAbstractUniversities of applied sciences have to fulfil two main requirements: They should providepraxis-oriented education and engage in applied research and development .The approach used to meet these requirements at our department of Vehicle Technology canbe

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Lawrence Kehinde, Texas Southern University; David Olowokere, Texas Southern University

AC 2010-1574: DEVELOPING VIRTUAL AND REMOTE UNDERGRADUATELABORATORY FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYXuemin Chen, Texas Southern UniversityYongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M UniversityLawrence Kehinde, Texas Southern UniversityDavid Olowokere, Texas Southern University Page 15.390.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Developing Virtual and Remote Undergraduate Laboratory for Engineering TechnologyAbstractIn this paper, the development of virtual and remote laboratory (VR-Lab) for the enhancement ofEngineering Technology (ET) program is presented. By utilizing the latest InformationTechnology, the VR-Lab is established through the setting

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

AC 2010-1698: USING PROCESS FMEA IN AN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE COURSEMary Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mary E. Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Aviation Technology and the Industrial Technology departments at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. She has earned her BS, MS, and PhD in Industrial Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington. She teaches capstone courses in the Aeronautical Engineering Technology program, in addition to graduate courses in Aviation Technology and Industrial Technology. Mary has extensive experience in the aerospace industry, both prior to coming to academia and while in academia

Conference Session

New Electrical ET Course Development

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter E. Thain Jr.

Session 2548 A Milestone-Driven RF Electronics Course for Engineering Technology Walter E. Thain, Jr. Southern Polytechnic State UniversityAbstractA unique radio-frequency (RF) electronics course was introduced in the Electrical and ComputerEngineering Technology (ECET) Department at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU).The course was adapted from a two-quarter version currently taught at the California Institute ofTechnology. Significant modifications were necessary to tailor the course to a single-semesterformat. Based on the construction and extensive testing of a

Conference Session

Topics in Mechanical ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan

Session 2547 Overcoming Problems in Mechanical Engineering Technology Education through Innovative Projects Saeed D. Foroudastan, Ph.D., Associate Professor Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies Department Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractTwo of the biggest problems facing mechanical engineering technology programs areretaining freshmen students and adequately preparing graduating seniors for the realworld. The reasons for these problems are simple. Freshmen students often becomefrustrated early in their college careers because they have to take so many classes yet

Conference Session

Building Bridges with Community Colleges

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Blanton

Session 2148 Distance Learning Opportunities for Electronic Engineering Technology Graduates of Community Colleges Wm. Hugh Blanton East Tennessee State UniversityABSTRACT A growing pool of graduates from the two-year community college technology programs hasbecome aware of the need for expanded knowledge and the B.S. degree to enhance theirprofessional opportunities. Unfortunately, many of these graduates are working and are isolatedby distance from the limited number of universities that provide the B.S. degree in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

ATMAE Senior Certified Technology Manager and earned his PhD from Iowa State University in 2007. Page 24.509.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Engineering Technology Pathways: The Food and Foodstuff Supply ChainIntroduction The proposed Engineering Technology Pathways: Food and Foodstuff Supply Chain is among thefirst Engineering Technology program in which a community college and major research university offerarticulated degrees with a concentration in the food and foodstuff supply chain. Demand for Americanfoodstuffs has helped the United States maintain its

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division New Ideas Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy L. Bozic, Purdue University; Nathan W. Hartman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #9349Case-Based Instruction for Innovation Education in Engineering and Tech-nologyChristy L. Bozic, Purdue University Christy Bozic is the Director of Workforce and STEM Education for the College of Technology at Pur- due University in West Lafayette, Indiana. In this role, she leads interdisciplinary workforce education initiatives for the Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center. She has worked in university engagement and technology transfer for the Purdue Technical Assistance Program and Purdue College of Technology Statewide. Prior to joining Purdue, Bozic has been a small business owner

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin M Fitzgerald, Museum of Science; Christine M Cunningham, Museum of Science

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #7041Bridging Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) for Elementary Edu-catorsErin M Fitzgerald, Museum of Science Erin Fitzgerald is a senior professional development/curriculum associate on the EiE Professional Devel- opment team. She received her S.B. from MIT in Literature with a Minor in Mechanical Engineering, and received her M.Ed. from Marquette University in Educational Policy and Leadership with a focus in Secondary Math Education. Prior to joining EiE, Erin was a corps member in Teach for America. While at Teach for America, she taught high school math in Milwaukee, WI in both the public and private

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills for ET Students

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

McDaniel William; Ferguson Chip; Aaron Ball; Phillip Sanger; Wesley Stone

Teaming in Engineering Technology Education: Lessons Learned and Experiences that Work Phillip Sanger, Aaron Ball, Bill McDaniel, Wes Stone, Chip Ferguson Western Carolina UniversityAbstractThe efficiencies and benefits of multi-disciplinary teams are leading to their more widespreadimplementation into business and the engineering world. However this mode of problem solvingand goal achievement clashes with the American culture of rugged individualism and personaladvancement. The need to introduce teaming into engineering education has been recognized forsome time and is part of ABET requirements for certification. Best practices and assessment ofinstructional

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Simoneau; Mary deManbey; Karen Wosczyna-Birch

Industry Based Professional development for Engineering Technology Karen Wosczyna-Birch CT College of Technology Mary deManbey CT Business and Industry AssociationINTRODUCTIONIn an era of significant global competition fueled by burgeoning technologies, it has become evermore critical for American businesses to assure their future with a highly skilled workforce thatcan meet the demand. Essential understanding of math, science, and technology, then, becomespivotal in propelling students to become fully prepared for a future in a technological world.Ironically, in America, math and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jason Krupar; George Suckarieh

Leadership and Teamwork Education for Engineering and Technology Students An Experiential Learning and Community Service Approach George Suckarieh, Jason Krupar University of Cincinnati1. IntroductionThe history of technical education in the United States over the last two hundred years can betraced back to the American Revolution; it evolved from both military and craftsmanship needs.Over the years, the trends in technical education changed from teaching of craftsmanship andbasic science, to assembly and design of sophisticated projects. The present trend in technicaleducation focuses on complimenting the design skills of

Conference Session

Manufacturing Program Innovation

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Johnson

Updating the Objectives of a Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program Daniel P. Johnson Assistant Professor and Manufacturing Program Chair Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New YorkAbstract:A key aspect of outcomes based assessment processes like those used in the TAC of ABETaccreditation process is setting the objectives and outcomes for the activity under review.Assessments of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program at Rochester Institute ofTechnology (RIT

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Bittle; Mitty Plummer

Session 1793 An Advisor’s Perspective On The Retention Of Engineering Technology Students By Charles C. Bittle and Mitty C. Plummer University of North TexasAbstractThis paper describes retention of eight types of students entering Engineering Technology(ETEC) majors. The first type of student is the freshman entering the University straight fromhigh school. The second type is the student from the same University that changes majors. Thethird type is the high school student taking courses at the

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Warren Koontz

Session 2650 A Master of Science Program in Telecommunications Engineering Technology Warren L G Koontz Rochester Institute of TechnologyIntroductionAbout 35 years ago, Bell Telephone Laboratories, the research and development arm of the BellSystem, provided a program to train newly hired Members of Technical Staff. A new MTS, whousually joined Bell Labs just after receiving a BS degree in either electrical or mechanicalengineering, was first sent off to get a Master of Science in EE or ME. But even this was notenough. Upon completing the MS, the still

Conference Session

Scholarship in Engineering Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Abi Aghayere

Session 1147Strategies for Enhancing the Scholarly Productivity of Engineering Technology Educators Abi Aghayere College of Applied Science and Technology Rochester Institute of TechnologyAbstractScholarship is now a requirement for promotion and tenure at most institutions with EngineeringTechnology (ET) programs. ET faculty that have previously focused only on teaching are nowrequired to demonstrate evidence of scholarly activity on an annual basis. To underscore theimportance of the scholarship issue, the Engineering Technology Council (ETC) of ASEE

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Sheinberg; Alberto Gomez-Rivas; George Pincus

Session 3449 Meeting Community Needs: Safety and Fire Engineering Technology Program Edward R. Sheinberg, Alberto Gomez-Rivas, and George Pincus Assistant Professor/Professor and Chair/Professor and Dean Department of Engineering Technology, College of Sciences and Technology, University of Houston-DowntownAbstractThe Safety and Fire Engineering Technology program at the University of Houston-Downtown developed in response to community needs and request for technical training insafety and fire science by area fire departments. The four years

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Alvin Lester; Bruce Mutter

Development of a Web-Based Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology Bluefield State College Center for Applied Research and Technology J. Alvin Lester, Bruce V. Mutter alester@bluefieldstate.edu bmutter@bluefieldstate.eduABSTRACTThis paper highlights the work at Bluefield State College (BSC) in developing a web-basedbaccalaureate degree program option (B.S.) in Civil Engineering Technology (CIET) thatremains TAC of ABET accredited. Capitalizing on the initial success of our web-deliveredcourses in the School of Engineering Technology and Computer Science (SETCS) through itsCenter for

Conference Session

Measuring Perceptions of Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Christine Cunningham; Cathy P. Lachapelle; Anna Lindgren-Streicher

Assessing Elementary School Students’ Conceptions of Engineering and Technology Christine M. Cunningham, Cathy Lachapelle, Anna Lindgren-Streicher Museum of Science, BostonAs our society becomes increasingly dependent on engineering and technology, it is moreimportant than ever that our citizens are technologically literate [1]. There are many possibleways to develop technological literacy—one of the most wide-reaching is through K-12 schools.The Museum of Science, Boston is working to create curricular materials and professionaldevelopment for K-12 students and teachers. However, previous research in science has evincedthat responsible curriculum

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Feng Jao; Khalid Al-Olimat

On Line Microsoft Project Tutorial for Engineering and Technology Students Feng Jao and Khalid Al-Olimat Ohio Northern UniversityAbstractThis paper explores a designed online instructional tool to tutor engineering and technologystudents on how to utilize the Microsoft Project software to create a project plan which is one ofthe important elements in project management. Students in the engineering programs and in thetechnology program at Ohio Northern University are required to utilize Microsoft Project toconstruct a plan for their senior design projects. There are no any dedicated lectures to teachstudents or to show them how to use this software. Students need to learn it

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Bury; Bruce Mutter

Implementation of a Web-Based Curriculum in Architectural Engineering Technology Bluefield State College Center for Applied Research and Technology Donald G. Bury, AIA, Bruce V. Mutter dbury@bluefieldstate.edu bmutter@bluefieldstate.edu1. AbstractThis paper highlights continuing work within the Bluefield State College (BSC) Centerfor Applied Research and Technology (CART), to deliver our web-based baccalaureatedegree program in Architectural Engineering Technology (ARET). Capitalizing on theinitial success of our previous web-based courses for the School of EngineeringTechnology and

Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hyun Kim

Session 1566 DEVELOPMENT OF FLUID POWER PROGRAM IN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY H. W. Shawn Kim Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Youngstown State UniversityAbstractThis paper documents and presents successful efforts in developing a fluid power research andeducational program in the College of Engineering and Technology at Youngstown StateUniversity. The main incentive of this documentation is to show the engineering community howa small to mid-size state assisted university that emphasizes undergraduate

Conference Session

Teaching Innovations in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Bury; Bruce Mutter

Session ____ Development of a Web-Based Curriculum in Architectural Engineering Technology Donald G. Bury, Bruce V. Mutter Bluefield State College dbury@bluefieldstate.edu bmutter@bluefieldstate.eduAbstractThis paper highlights the work at Bluefield State College (BSC) to develop a web-basedbaccalaureate degree program option (B.S.) in Architectural Engineering Technology (ARET)that remains TAC-ABET accredited. Capitalizing on the initial success of our web-deliveredcourses in the

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Veekit O'Charoen; Teresa Hall

Session 1625 Tool Design Courseware for Modular Fixturing Applications in Manufacturing Engineering Technology Veekit O’Charoen, Teresa J.K. Hall Western Washington University / South Dakota State UniversityIntroductionTool design encompasses a variety of applied technologies, engineering knowledge, andtechnical skills in the modern manufacturing engineering environment. The successful tooldesigner must be able to incorporate computer-assisted design (CAD), computer-aidedmanufacturing (CAM), traditional machining processes, ergonomics, and applied science tosolve tooling

Conference Session

Course and Program Assessment

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Kozak

Development of Assessment Procedures for Academic Activities Within the Context of a Departmental Continuous Quality Improvement Policy Albert B. Grubbs Jr. Michael R. Kozak University of North TexasAbstractThe success that companies achieved using Total Quality Management (TQM) or ContinuousQuality Improvement (CQI) to improve quality and productivity is well documented.Representatives from industry serving on accreditation boards and commissions suggested thatthe same practices should be adopted to affect quality improvements in academia. TheAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) considered

Conference Session

Successful Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Vaidy Vaidyanathan, University of Central Florida; Carmo D'Cruz, University of Central Florida

Session 3554 A Holistic Approach to Teaching Engineering Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization Carmo D’Cruz, P.N. Vaidy Vaidyanathan University of Central FloridaAbstractWith their creative product and technology ideas, engineers are excellent sources of high growth-potential entrepreneurial and technology commercialization ventures. However, this resource hasnot been effectively supported by academia in general, to fully realize its potential.This paper reviews

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ku-Yen Li; David Cocke; John Gossage

Information Technology Driven Curriculum Design for Optimized Chemical Engineering Education Kuyen Li, John Gossage, and David Cocke Chemical Engineering Department Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas 77710 AbstractThe Lamar Chemical Engineering Department is conducting a study to redesign thecurriculum that will: a) integrate information technology into chemical engineeringeducation, b) serve as a problem-based learning approach to the fundamental content ofchemical engineering, and c) develop computer skills with modeling and simulationpackages that the student will need in the co-op program with

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito

Session XX60 An Overview of International Engineering and Technology Congresses Contributions in Brazil Claudio da Rocha Brito, Melany M. Ciampi COPEC – Council of Researches in Education and Sciences Vladimir G. Zakharov, Irina A. Avenarius MADI State Technical UniversityAbstractBrazil’s quick ingression into international educational communities both in North America andin Europe and growth of quality level of Brazilian engineering standards of education became anobjective reality in recent years. Its active participation

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs and Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tim McCartney; Lynette Krenelka; John Watson; Dara Faul; Hossein Salehfar; Arnold Johnson

Session 2432 Using Infor mation Technology To Offer Under gr aduate Distance Engineer ing Degr ee Pr ogr ams On-Line Hossein Salehfar , J ohn Watson, Ar nold J ohnson School of Engineer ing and Mines Lynette Kr enelka, Tim McCar tney, and Dar a Faul Division of Continuing Education Univer sity of Nor th Dakota Gr and For ks, ND 58202 U.S.AAbstractAs information technology is evolving, distance education is becoming