2007 International Mechanical Engineering Education Conference

Embassy Suites Dorado del Mar Beach & Golf Resort
Dorado, Puerto Rico

March 23-27, 2007 

Organized jointly by ASME and IMechE

Conference Co-Chairs:
Pamela A. Eibeck, Dean, College of Engineering, Texas Tech University
Norman L. Fortenberry, Director, Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education, National Academy of Engineering

Our Students: What are today's engineering students like? [Presentation] Cynthia J. Atman, Director, Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT), College of Engineering, University of Washington Ozgur Eris, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Design, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Our Programs: Are engineering programs effective preparation for practice? [Presentation] Sheri D. Sheppard, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University

Our Teaching: How to teach more effectively? [Presentation] Sandra Shaw Courter, Director, Engineering Learning Center, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Enhancing Diversity through Curriculum Reform: An Overview of Work to Date to Change Mechanical Engineering Programs [Presentation] Ilene Busch-Vishniac, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

Exploring Not Creating Stress [Presentation] Eann Patterson, Chair, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University

A Case Study on Successful Revisions to a Freshman Class [Presentation] Constantin Chassapis, Chair, Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology

Applying Applications: Findings from the Pilot Test [Handout 1] [Handout 2] [Presentation] Patricia B. Campbell, President, Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc

Continuous Assessment and Development of the ME Program [Presentation] Darrell W. Guillaume, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Los Angeles

Delivering Innovation to Corporate Sponsors in Product Development Courses [Presentation] Jonathan Cagan, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

The Imperative of Engineering Education Innovation and Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships for Economic Development [Presentation] Lueny Morell, Director, University Relations Latin America, Hewlett Packard Company

Shaping our Innovation Portfolio: A Corporate View [Presentation] Jaime R. Silva, Manager, Aircraft Systems Test Labs, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Corporate Philantrophy is an Oxymoron: Best to focus on ROI [Presentation] William J. Wepfer, Vice-Provost-DLPE & Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech Harry Vann, Director of Corporate Development, Georgia Tech

Envisioning the Future of Industry and Academia Collaborations [Presentation] Todd R. Allen, Global University Recruitment Team, Johnson & Johnson

Bridging the Innovation Gap in Engineering Education [Presentation] Steven P. Nichols, Professor, Mechanical Engineering & Director, Chair of Free Enterprise, University of Texas at Austin

The Development of Collaborative Programs Between Academic Departments and Industry [Presentation] Frank Carter, Head, Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Institute of Technology Sligo

Interdisciplinary Research: Some Observations from 30 Years of Experience [Presentation] Mark S. Shephard, Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Multi-disciplinary Programs in Biomechanical Engineering [Presentation] Roger D. Kamm, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Interdisciplinary Discipline [Presentation] Panos Y. Papalambros, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

Fostering Innovation in the Classroom [Presentation] Melissa Thomas, Solution Specialist, Mechanical Engineering, Autodesk

Creating Educational Cultures of Creativity and Innovation [Presentation] Spencer Magleby, Professor and Associate Dean, Brigham Young University

Creating a Culture of Innovation Throughout the Engineering Curriculum [Presentation] Patrick Little, Professor, Engineering Management, Harvey Mudd College

Building Innovation into Student Learning Experiences throughout the Curriculum – the Role of Design [Presentation] Robert Stone, Associate Professor and Director of the Student Design and Experiential Learning Center, University of Missouri-Rolla

Going Outside to Bring Innovation into Student Learning Experience - Tapping the Global Engineering Network [Presentation] Jack L. Zable, Industry Professor of Mechanical Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder Derek Reamon, Senior Instructor and Undergraduate Chair, University of Colorado at Boulder

ABET Preparation Workshop [Presentation] Pamela Eibeck, Dean, College of Engineering, Texas Tech University and Engineering Accreditation Commissioner, ABET Gloria Rogers, Associate Executive Director, Professional Services, ABET

Departmental Leadership Workshop: Session 1-Leading Change in Engineering Departments [Presentation] Leaders: E. Dan Hirleman, Chair, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University; Bill Predebon, Chair, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Tech Zara F. Larsen, Director of Enterprise Effectiveness, Raytheon Missile Systems, Raytheon Corporation Panos Charalambides, Chair, Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland Baltimore County Robert Pitz, Chair, Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University Chenn Zhou, Head, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University Calumet

Departmental Leadership Workshop: Session 2-What I wished I knew when I became department head – lessons learned Leaders:  Allan Kirkpatrick, Head, Mechanical Engineering Department, Colorado State University; Mo Hosni, Head, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Kansas State University Nadine Aubry, Head, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University Pamela Eibeck, Dean, College of Engineering, Texas Tech University Anil Saigal, Chair, Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University Bob Warrington, Dean, Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Graduate Education Workshop - Meeting the needs of a Growing Graduate Student Community & the ASME Role in Graduate Education [Presentation] Leader:  Frank Kulacki, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota Cheryl Kieliszewski, Almaden Research Center, IBM Robert M. Laurenson, General Manager, Engineering Service Division, Boeing (ret.) Padraic McGuire, Global VEGA Technology Program Manager, Display Graphic Business Laboratory, 3M Company Vish Prasad, Executive Dean, Engineering, Florida International University