2005 International Mechanical Engineering Education Conference
Coronado Island Marriott Resort, San Diego, California
March 11-15, 2005
Plenary 1: The Future of Mechanical Engineering
Plenary Leader, Introduction
Walt Laity, Manager, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
The Next Phase of NAE's Engineer of 2020 Project: Preparing Engineers for the Future
Alice Agogino, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley |
Active, Discovery-Based Learning at Michigan Tech - The Students are Voting with Their Feet [Presentation]
Bob Warrington, Dean of Engineering, Michigan Tech University |
The Need for a Renaissance in Doctoral Education in Engineering [Presentation]
Adnon Akay, Head of Mechical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University |
Plenary 2: Outreach and the First Year
Plenary Leader, Introduction
Sheryl Sorby, Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Michigan Tech University |
Engineering Education for K -16: A Consistent Approach [Presentation]
Martha Cyr, Director of K-12 Outreach, Worcester Polytechnic University |
Challenges in Starting a Common Freshman Year in Engineering [Presentation]
George Johnson, Associate Dean for Special Programs, University of California at Berkeley |
Integration Themes for First-Year Engineering Curricula: Design, Modeling, and Transfer [Presentation]
Jeff Froyd, Director of Academic Development, Texas A&M University |
Why Do This? Benefits Derived Through Implementing a Common First-Year Program [Presentation]
Sheryl Sorby, Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Michigan Tech University |
Plenary 3: Global Competitiveness
Plenary Leader, Introduction
Cheena Srinivasan, Chair, Mechanical Engineering Department, The Ohio State University |
Globalization of the Engineering Workforce - An Industry Perspective [Presentation]
S.C. Banwart, Vice President, Human Services Division, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, IL |
Globalization of U.S. Business: Challenges and Opportunities for Engineering Education [Presentation]
John Anderson, Provost, Case Western Reserve University |
The Case for Reconfiguring Engineering Education - An Industry Perspective [Presentation]
K. Subramanian, Director of Grinding Technology at the Grinding Technology Center, Saint Gobain Abrasives, Worcester, MA |
Evolution of Technical Education, An Asian Perspective [Presentation]
Sanjay Dhande, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur |
Plenary 4: Information Technology
Plenary Leader, Introduction [Presentation]
Tim Simpson, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Penn State University |
Using Design Repositories and Information Technology to Empower Novice Designers [Presentation]
Robert Stone, Director, Student Design Center, University of Missouri-Rolla |
From Sophomores to Seniors: Lessons Learned in the Integration of IT Across the ME Curriculum [Presentation]
Kemper Lewis, Director, Education and Training, New York State Center for Engineering Design and Industrial Innovation, State University of New York, Buffalo |
Information Technology in the Engineering Classroom and Beyond...
Judy Vance, Department Chair and Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University |
Cyber-Infrastructure: Its Power and Potential [Presentation]
Gary Gabriele, NSF Division Director for Engineering and Education Centers, National Science Foundation, USA |
Discussion Forum: Information Technology Presenters
IT Discussion Panel |
Plenary 5: Education for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Plenary Leader, Introduction
Avram Bar Cohen, Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park |
Hineman CEO's - A Program for Engineering Students Interested in Forming Their Own Businesses [Presentation]
David Barbe, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park |
QUEST - A Quality Management Program with a Dynamic Learning Environment [Presentation]
David Bigio, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park |
Product Development Course for Engineering and Business Graduate Students Culminating in a Business Plan and Prototype [Presentation]
Art Erdman, Associate Director, Industrial Interaction, Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota | |
