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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Dickrell III, University of Florida

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2012-4790: APPLYING DISTANCE EDUCATION TECHNOLOGIESTO A LARGE-SCALE ENGINEERING MECHANICS COURSEDr. Daniel Dickrell III, University of Florida Page 25.200.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Applying Distance Education Technologies to a Large-Scale EngineeringMechanics CourseIntroductionDistance learning and continuing education programs are a growing component of higher education inengineering. The technological investments that colleges and universities commit to are substantial inboth financial outlay and strategic vision. But over time as the video production facilities and computingsupport infrastructure

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Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College; Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda A. Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Paul J. Chanley, Northern Essex Community College

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Two Year College Division

AC 2012-3640: SUMMER BRIDGE TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRO-GRAMS EMPHASIZING ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYProf. Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community CollegeProf. Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community CollegeProf. Linda A. Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College Linda A. Desjardins is professor, English and Communications departments.Prof. Paul J. Chanley, Northern Essex Community College Paul J. Chanley is Program Coordinator of engineering science and electronic technology at NECC. Page 25.1210.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Summer Bridge Programs Emphasizing Engineering

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2001 Annual Conference

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Mohamad Ahmadian

Session 2147 A Senior Seminar Course for Engineering Technology Outcomes Assessment Mohamad H. Ahmadian Electronics Engineering Technology Eastern New Mexico University Portales NM 88130 Mohamad.Ahmadian@enmu.eduAbstract Traditionally, a capstone course includes projects where students work in teams on a givenproblem. Results are reported to the course instructor when the project assignments are completedat the end of the semester

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2001 Annual Conference

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Elizabeth Coles

Session 2451 Sustainable Design in Engineering and Technology Education: A Multidisciplinary Model Elizabeth Coles Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, IN 46202AbstractThe current paper describes a model for integrating a sustainable design course that can be open toall students within an Engineering and Technology curriculum. It identifies the rationale for sucha course, topics covered in an introductory review of sustainable design issues, methods andlearning strategies useful in teaching in a multidisciplinary venue and associated criterion

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2001 Annual Conference

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Saleh Sbenaty

Session 2480 Transfer of Knowledge and Skills Assessments in Engineering and Technological Education Saleh M. Sbenaty Middle Tennessee State UniversityI. IntroductionIn today’s fast changing world, companies spend large amounts of money on staff training anddevelopment. To reduce costs and training time, employers are increasingly interested inimproving the way employees apply their acquired knowledge and skills to new settings orsituations. This is defined as the Transfer of Knowledge and Skills. The current paper describesan assessment method that

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2001 Annual Conference

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James Thom; Caroline Hoy; Raymond Thompson

Session 3592 Understanding The Barriers To Recruiting Women In Engineering And Technology Programs J. M. Thom, R. E. Thompson, C. Hoy Purdue UniversityAbstractTraditional recruiting strategies for engineering and technology seem to be ineffective onmodern young women. The traditional model may allude to the “adventure” or “uniqueness” ofthe career field. It may emphasize hardware or products. Indications are this traditional way ofdescribing a career may actually be a de-motivator for young women.The traditional recruiting model ignores the internal needs

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2001 Annual Conference

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Bob Lahidji

Session 2148 Lecturing versus self-study in a first year Engineering Technology course. Bob Lahidji, Ph.D.,CMfgE Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI. 48197 734-487-2040 bob.lahidji@emich.eduAbstractThis experiment compares the degree of learning and comprehension between lecturingand self-studying methods of educating. The result of this experiment is reported and acomparison between the two methods of learning is examined.I. IntroductionCurrently, the majority of

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2001 Annual Conference

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Jon Dixon

Session 2793 The “Market Pull” versus “Technology Push” Continuum of Engineering Education Jon C. Dixon University of St. Thomas BFGoodrich AerospaceAbstractTechnologists, engineers, marketing agents and business managers are well acquaintedwith the “technology push” versus “market pull” continuum of product development. The“market pull” approach attempts to provide products the market demands. The“technology push” approach attempts to interest the market in new products based onnew solutions.Asking industry what it is

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2001 Annual Conference

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James Wood; Elaine L. Craft

Session 1149 Multi-Pronged Retention Strategy Successful In Retaining Engineering Technology Students James C. Wood, Elaine L. Craft Tri-County Technical College/SC Advanced Technological Education Center of ExcellenceAbstractA retention strategy that incorporates a new integrated, problem-based curriculum, collaborative,student-centered teaching methodologies, faculty and student teams, and the involvement ofindustry partners is demonstrating success in retaining students in engineering technologyprograms in South Carolina.The South

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2001 Annual Conference

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John Steele

Session Number 2793 A NEAT (New Engineering and Applied Technology) Workshop for Secondary Teachers John P. H. Steele Engineering Division Colorado School of Mines Golden, ColoradoAbstractIn the summer of 2000, CSM hosted a weeklong workshop for secondary mathematicsand science teachers. The NEAT (New Engineering and Applied Technology) workshophad a mission of providing information about and experience with engineering forteachers in primary and secondary schools. The teachers, who attended

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2001 Annual Conference

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Ilya Grinberg

Session 1433 Power Systems Curriculum and Course Structure in Electrical Engineering Technology Program Ilya Grinberg State University of New York, College at Buffalo1. IntroductionRecent years have witnessed an extraordinary increase in the fields of microelectronics,computers, telecommunications, and other so-called hi-tech disciplines.Because of this significant shift to new technologies, the shortage of electrical engineers,engineering technologists, and technicians with adequate knowledge of power systems theoryand practice has now reached a critical point

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2001 Annual Conference

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Pam Newberry; Constantine Anagnostopoulos; Chalmers Sechrist; Barbara Stoler; Douglas Gorham

Session 2432 Pre-College Engineering Education and Standards for Technological Literacy Constantine Anagnostopoulos Chair, Pre-college Education Coordinating Committee IEEE Educational Activities Board Douglas Gorham Project Manager, Pre-college Education IEEE Educational Activities Pam B. Newberry Associate Director, Technology for All Americans Project International Technology Education Association

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2000 Annual Conference

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John Razukas; Jean Le Mee; Gerardo Del Cerro

Session 2253 Design Principles for Freshman/Sophomore Engineering and Technology Students Jean Le Mée, Gerardo del Cerro, John Razukas The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science&Art/ New York City Technical CollegeAbstractThrough Gateway, we developed at Cooper Union a very successful course which has nowbeen institutionalized and is being taught for the fifth year in a row: EID 103 – Principles ofDesign. The course is presented at Cooper Union at the freshman/sophomore level for between12 and 20 students each year, and at the New York City

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2000 Annual Conference

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Patricia L. Fox; H. Oner Yurtseven; Stephen Hundley

Session 2348 Engineering Technology Faculty Salaries: The Past, the Present, and the Future Patricia L. Fox, Stephen P. Hundley, H. Oner Yurtseven Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)AbstractFor the past twenty-two years, the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IndianaUniversity-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) has sponsored a national survey ofengineering technology faculty salaries. The Engineering Technology Faculty Salary Survey isconducted annually in cooperation with the Engineering Technology Council (ETC) and theEngineering Technology

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2000 Annual Conference

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Christine L. Corum

Session 2548 Evolution of Assessment Within a Mechanical Engineering Technology Department Christine L. Corum Purdue UniversityAbstractWith a successful ABET accreditation recently behind us and a regional accreditation almostupon us; the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department of the School of Technology atPurdue University has experienced maturation of its assessment and continuous improvementactivities. Namely, with our short history of what works versus what does not and with valuableinput from other School of Technology departments, a

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2000 Annual Conference

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Melvin J. Montgomery; Saleh M. Sbenaty

Session 2249 An Innovative Approach to Curriculum Development for Engineering Technology Programs Saleh M. Sbenaty, Melvin J. Montgomery Middle Tennessee State University/Jackson State Community CollegeAbstractThis paper describes a curriculum development and delivery approach that improves engineeringand technology education and increase student interests in pursuing these programs. This is oneof the goals of the three-year NSF-funded grant ($1.8 million) titled “The South-East AdvancedTechnological Education Consortium, SEATEC.” The consortium is a collaborative effort of fivedifferent teams

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2000 Annual Conference

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Alamgir Choudhury

Session 1526Integrated Instrumentation and Control for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Alamgir A. Choudhury Cuyahoga Community CollegeAbstractInstrumentation, measurement and control involving modern industrial processes haveevolved significantly during past few decades. Availability of smart sensors and fast dataacquisition, processing and control technology have integrated instrumentation andcontrol to a more cost effective, speedy and reliable process. To address industry need inthe skill of engineering graduates as well as practicing engineers/technicians, a

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2000 Annual Conference

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Marcia DeMendonca; Charles U. Okonkwo

Session 3551 Integrating DFE as Core Course for Engineering Technology Programs Dr. Charles U. Okonkwo Arizona State University East And Dr. Marcia DeMendonca Northern Arizona University ABSTRACT Design for the environment (DFE) is an essential tool for manufacturing companies tobecome competitive in today’s global market. In the past, economic and technological decisionswere solely based on market and profit outcomes, and little consideration was

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2000 Annual Conference

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Daniel M. Chen

Session 2648 Using Computer-Aided Design to Enhance Engineering Technology Education Daniel M. Chen Central Michigan UniversityAbstractThis article discusses the use of a computer-aided design (CAD) software as an enhancement toan undergraduate mechanical engineering technology program. With advances in both hardwareand software, the technology in CAD is changing rapidly. Although many major softwarepackages in the market are much easier to learn and use, they are more sophisticated in terms ofcapabilities. It is easy for one to know what the

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2000 Annual Conference

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Thomas Hall

Session 3547 Using Simulation Software for Electronics Engineering Technology Laboratory Instruction Thomas M. Hall, Jr. Northwestern State University of LouisianaAbstractTo determine the effectiveness of offering electronics engineering technology laboratory courseson-line, computer simulations were compared with hands-on laboratories. Quantitative researchon the achievement of students in each laboratory environment showed no statistically significantdifferences. Nevertheless, quantitative analysis of the students’ attitudes revealed a statisticallysignificant

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2001 Annual Conference

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Ash Miller; Jeffrey Honchell

Session 2648 Antenna Design, Simulation, Fabrication and Test Tailored for Engineering Technology Students Jeffrey W. Honchell, Ash L. Miller Purdue University, W. LafayetteAbstractThe need for qualified individuals to perform as antenna design engineers in theindustrial community has become critical. It was determined through conversations withvarious antenna and RF company representatives there was a need for “applicationorientated” university graduates in this area. Therefore, the Electrical EngineeringTechnology department at Purdue University took on the challenge to create

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2001 Annual Conference

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Jr., Vernon Lewis; Carol Considine

Session 2647 Assessment Methods for Virtual Laboratories in Civil Engineering Technology Carol L. Considine, Vernon W. Lewis, Jr. Old Dominion UniversityAbstractOld Dominion University has developed an extensive distance learning system that includes 40remote sites. A majority of the sites are located at community colleges. There are 30 sites inVirginia, three sites in North Carolina, one site in Washington State and one site in Arizona. Inaddition, there are four sites at Higher Education Centers in Virginia and one site at a localindustrial

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1998 Annual Conference

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Sherra E. Kerns; Robert T. Nash; David V. Kerns

Session 2632 &GXGNQRKPI'PIKPGGTKPI.GCFGTUJKR6JTQWIJCP7PFGTITCFWCVG /KPQTKP/CPCIGOGPVQH6GEJPQNQI[ &CXKF8-GTPU,T5JGTTC'-GTPU4QDGTV60CUJ 8CPFGTDKNV7PKXGTUKV[INTRODUCTIONThe development of Engineering leadership requires enhancing a wide range of capabilitieswithin our undergraduate students. In the 21st century, the global economy and increasing levelsof economic competitiveness facing our graduates suggest that issues of business and technologymanagement are critical elements of this set. We have devised a minor program in Managementof Technology to expand the perspective of

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1998 Annual Conference

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Susan L. Miertschin; Carole E. Goodson

Session 1547 Development and Implementation of Web Based Courses for Engineering Technology Carole E. Goodson and Susan L. Miertschin College of Technology University of HoustonDistance education in general and on-line courses in particular have an increased presence inuniversity curricula. In 1993, Peterson’s College Guide noted at least 90 schools that offered on-line educational opportunities while the 1997 Distance Learning guide included over 700institutions. The increase in interest is attributed to a student

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1998 Annual Conference

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Mary J. Sarmiento; Dr. Takeshi Kubo; Dr. Shigeo Matsumoto

Session 2560 The Engineering Design I and II at Kanazawa Institute of Technology Mary J. Sarmiento, Dr. Shigeo Matsumoto, Dr. Takeshi Kubo IEEE JSEE/JSME ASEE/JSEE1. IntroductionEngineering Design Education (EDE) was introduced in 1995 as a primary focus of educa-tional reform at Kanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT). It consists of two introductorycourses: Engineering Design (ED) I and II. Starting in the Fall and Winter Quarters of 1996,ED I and ED II are taught respectively to all sophomore engineering students, comprised ofabout 2,000

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1998 Annual Conference

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Alireza Rahrooh

Session 3548 Engineering Technology Feedback Control Laboratory at University of Central Florida Alireza Rahrooh University of Central Florida Abstract Closed-loop feedback control system is an important component of a well-roundedengineering technology program However, since feedback control systems tends to be a rathercomplex topic, students react positively to hands-on experiments that assist them visualize controlsystems in practical situations. and, in today’s technology, utilizing and

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1998 Annual Conference

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Mike Kemp; Steven S. Schneiderman

Session 1347 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS AT MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY Mike Kemp, Steve Schneiderman Murray State University, Kentucky Introduction Traditionally, engineering technology programs stressed hands-on, applied engineeringfundamentals used in manufacturing, production, electronics, electrical power, and construction.Environmental engineering technology historically concentrated on two-year programs for waterand wastewater treatment plant operations. Environmental issues and solutions have

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1998 Annual Conference

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Robert Heidersbach; David Gibbs; Daniel Walsh; Alan Demmons

Session 3264 Failure Analysis – A Technology Enhanced Capstone Experience for Materials Engineers David Gibbs, Alan Demmons, Robert Heidersbach Ph.D., Daniel Walsh, Ph.D., College of Engineering Cal Poly, San Luis ObispoAbstract:The evolution of a highly successful curricular experiment is documented. This unique course is an ancestor to manyof the “mechanical dissection” approaches to engineering education which are so very popular today. The paperhighlights the value of the course as a culminating experience for the materials

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1998 Annual Conference

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Robert J. Hofinger

Session 1347 Foreseeing Electrical Engineering Technology - Expectations in the 21st Century Robert J. Hofinger Purdue University-School of TechnologyAbstractIf we knew what was going to happen in the future, we obviously would change our actions. Forinstance, we might go out and buy the next winning lottery ticket, or we might invest in anobscure stock, which is going to increase in value tremendously. Likewise, if we as electricalengineering technology educators knew what the engineering marketplace was going to be like inthe future, we could better

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1998 Annual Conference

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Wayne Hager; Jacques Lesenne; Dominique Saintive; Richard Devon

Session 3148 A French - American Collaboration in Engineering and Technology Education Wayne Hager, Richard Devon The Pennsylvania State University Jacques Lesenne, Dominique Saintive The Université d’Artois at BethuneAbstract:With the globalization of the economy, it is becoming increasingly important for engineering andtechnology graduates to have international and cultural opportunities and experiences as part oftheir undergraduate curricula. This paper reports on the value of using a multi