Conference Session

Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonard Bond, Idaho National Laboratory; Robert Wharton, Idaho State University; Andrew Kadak, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kevin Kostelnik, Idaho National Laboratory

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

implementation of such energy systems is several generations inthe future. Generation IV and advanced nuclear energy sources are not expected to becommercially available before mid-century6. Page 11.1314.4 1800 (Giga Tons Oil Equivalent) 1600 1400 World Reserves 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070 2080 2090 2100 2110

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Flores, University of Texas-El Paso; Ann Darnell, University of Texas-El Paso

focused on integrating course content, with faculty collaboratingbetween courses. The implementation of the learning communities has been modified withCircLES students throughout the duration of this program as assessment results obtained throughboth quantitative and qualitative studies have been examined. Page 11.134.8Academic Center for Engineers and ScientistsStudents can find a place to meet and study at the Academic Center for Engineers and Scientists(ACES), strategically located in the Engineering and Science buildings. Complete with testbanks, state-of-the-art engineering and scientific software and hardware, tutors, individual andgroup

Conference Session

International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

Tagged Divisions

International

home school courses in math, science or freshmanengineering4. College admission offices must have to adopt reasonable policies for home schoolapplicants, taking into account their unique circumstances and talents. The Home School LegalDefense Association (HSLDA) met with both the American Council on Education (ACE) andthe American Association of State Colleges and Universities AASCU) and requested thesecolleges to change their policies regarding home schooled students. Home schooling is now alegal option for parents in all 50 states. The national center for home education concluded asurvey on home school admission policies in all the states in 1996. The portfolios for their workin lieu of an accredited diploma or GED are accepted by 93% of the

Conference Session

Leadership and Administration in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Whitt, Purdue University; Rodney Handy, Purdue University; Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

General Motor’s(GM’s) planned workforce reduction of 30,000 workers by 2008.2 However, Ford ismaking strides to increase innovation by soliciting ideas from within.3GM has recently set a financial goal of annual cost reductions of $14 billion using their2005 revenues as the basis for this calculation. As a result their structural costs will bereduced from its current value of 34 percent to 25 percent of company revenues by 2010.Currently, their cost-to-revenue ratio in North America is higher than the 34 percentaverage.4 Page 11.579.2US companies have found that it is more cost effective to outsource than to own all stagesof the production process. As

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phyllis Tedford, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

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