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View article: Impact of a Common Engineering First-year Experience on Enrollment and Recruiting in Engineering Technology
Impact of a Common Engineering First-year Experience on Enrollment and Recruiting in Engineering Technology Open
The engineering technology programs at a large public southwestern university are located the College of Engineering alongside multiple traditional engineering programs as well as computer science. Prior to the Fall of 2014, engineering te…
View article: Improving In-Service Science and Mathematics Teachers’ Engineering and Technology Content and Pedagogical Knowledge (Evaluation)
Improving In-Service Science and Mathematics Teachers’ Engineering and Technology Content and Pedagogical Knowledge (Evaluation) Open
Teachers play a crucial role in developing the nation's STEM workforce and boosting the student interest towards the STEM fields. However, there are limited opportunities available for in-service teachers to improve their engineering and t…
View article: Issues Associated with Capstone Courses and Growing and Expanding Engineering Technology Programs
Issues Associated with Capstone Courses and Growing and Expanding Engineering Technology Programs Open
Ten years ago, the Electronics Engineering Technology program at
View article: Space-Based Capstone: Public-Private-Academic Partnership in the Making
Space-Based Capstone: Public-Private-Academic Partnership in the Making Open
The Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (ESET) Program at Texas A&M University provides a recognized undergraduate program with an emphasis in electronics, communication, embedded systems, testing, instrumentation and control systems…
View article: eSMART: A collaborative, competitive challenge to foster engineering education
eSMART: A collaborative, competitive challenge to foster engineering education Open
eSMART (educating Smart Marine Aggies Robotic Technologies) is a semester-long challenge welcoming student teams across the Texas A&M University Galveston Campus to put their innovation, creativity, and communication skills to the test. Th…
View article: All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Knowledge and Behaviors Among 4-H’ers
All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Knowledge and Behaviors Among 4-H’ers Open
Youth in rural areas are exposed to all-terrain vehicles, but little is known about their knowledge of all-terrain vehicle safety and their likelihood to apply such knowledge. The purpose of this needs assessment was to determine what rura…
View article: The Integration of IoT Devices for STEM Outreach
The Integration of IoT Devices for STEM Outreach Open
The Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution (ETID) department of Texas A&M is actively working to develop young students' interest in careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.To this end, the depa…
View article: Professional Development Activities for Secondary STEM Teachers and Students’ Engineering Content Knowledge and Attitudes
Professional Development Activities for Secondary STEM Teachers and Students’ Engineering Content Knowledge and Attitudes Open
To promote an integrated Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (STEM) education in K-12 school levels and cultivate STEM literacy in the society, there is a growing interest in including engineering content in K-12 curricula. A…
View article: Power Engineering Technology: A New Program Targeted At The Nuclear Power Industry
Power Engineering Technology: A New Program Targeted At The Nuclear Power Industry Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Power Engineering Technology: A New Program Targeted at the Nuclear Power Industry Abstract Recent studies indicate that over the next …
View article: Teaching Six Sigma In A Course Project
Teaching Six Sigma In A Course Project Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Teaching Six Sigma in a Course Project Abstract This paper discusses the experience of teaching Six Sigma as a course project in a juni…
View article: A NEW COURSE ON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
A NEW COURSE ON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Open
A NEW COURSE ON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Over the past two years, the Electronics Engineering Technology program at____________________ University has retooled its curriculum to create a strong focus in th…
View article: Circuit Analysis And Electrical Power System Curricular Development For The Power Engineering Technology Program
Circuit Analysis And Electrical Power System Curricular Development For The Power Engineering Technology Program Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Circuit Analysis and Electrical Power System Curricula Development for Power Engineering Technology Program Abstract In response to the…
View article: Project Live: A Classroom For Students On The Go
Project Live: A Classroom For Students On The Go Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Session 2147 Project LIVE: A Classroom for Students on the Go J. R. Porter, J. A. Morgan, and J.A. Ochoa Engineering Technology and Ind…
View article: Development Of A "Smart" Sensor: An Integrated Instrumentation Course Project
Development Of A "Smart" Sensor: An Integrated Instrumentation Course Project Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Development of a “Smart” Sensor: An Integrated Instrumentation Course Project Abstract The instrumentation course at Texas A&M Universi…
View article: Balancing Tenure Requirements With Family Life: Perspectives From Three Tenure Track Faculty Members
Balancing Tenure Requirements With Family Life: Perspectives From Three Tenure Track Faculty Members Open
Tenure track faculty members often find that the tenure process is very time consuming. This means that the successful tenure-track faculty member must find ways of balancing one’s career with one’s personal life. This paper presents persp…
View article: A Web Based Instrumentation Platform For Use In Distance Learning
A Web Based Instrumentation Platform For Use In Distance Learning Open
Enabling distance learning is becoming increasingly important to the mission of today’s institutions of higher education. Much work is being performed to offer online courses that make education accessible to those who do not fit the model…
View article: Engineering Entrepreneurship Educational Experience (E4) Initiative: Bringing Entrepreneurship To The Undergraduate Classroom
Engineering Entrepreneurship Educational Experience (E4) Initiative: Bringing Entrepreneurship To The Undergraduate Classroom Open
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View article: Using Signal Express To Automate Analog Electronics Experiments
Using Signal Express To Automate Analog Electronics Experiments Open
It is well known that many undergraduate students, especially in engineering technology programs, learn best through hands-on experience. Thus, when teaching analog electronics, it is critical to provide the students with a meaningful labo…
View article: Teaching The Importance Of Data Correlation In Engineering Technology
Teaching The Importance Of Data Correlation In Engineering Technology Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Session 3549 Teaching the Importance of Data Correlation in Engineering Technology Michael R. Warren, Dana M. Burnett, Jay R. Porter, a…
View article: Collaboration Leads To Benefits For Tenure Track Faculty
Collaboration Leads To Benefits For Tenure Track Faculty Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Session 3375 Collaboration leads to benefits for tenure-track faculty James A. Ochoa, Jay R. Porter, Rainer Fink Texas A&M University A…
View article: Linking Simulation Tools To Laboratory Experiments: Teaching Design Verification In Engineering Technology
Linking Simulation Tools To Laboratory Experiments: Teaching Design Verification In Engineering Technology Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Main Menu Session 3449 Linking Simulation Tools to Laboratory Experiments: Teaching Design Verification in Engineering Technology Jay R…
View article: The Ethics, Leadership And Entrepreneurship Seminar: Helping Students To Become Leaders
The Ethics, Leadership And Entrepreneurship Seminar: Helping Students To Become Leaders Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract The Ethics, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship Seminar: Helping Students to Become Leaders Abstract Recently, the Electronics and Telecom…
View article: Engineering Entrepreneurship Educational Experience (E4) Initiative: A New Model For Success
Engineering Entrepreneurship Educational Experience (E4) Initiative: A New Model For Success Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Engineering Entrepreneurship Educational Experience (E4) Initiative: A New Model for Success Abstract Recognizing the effect of entrepr…
View article: Managing Senior Design Projects To Maximize Success: The Tat Team
Managing Senior Design Projects To Maximize Success: The Tat Team Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Session 1347 Managing Senior Design Projects to Maximize Success: The TAT Team J.A. Morgan, G. Wright, J. R. Porter Engineering Technol…
View article: Building Automation and IoT as a Platform for Introducing STEM Education in K-12
Building Automation and IoT as a Platform for Introducing STEM Education in K-12 Open
There is growing concern in the United States about the lack of interest and aptitude in science, math and, in particular, technology and engineering disciplines.Certainly one reason for this could be the lack of true engineering experienc…
View article: STRATA-1: A Public/Private/Academic Partnership for Undergraduate Applied Research
STRATA-1: A Public/Private/Academic Partnership for Undergraduate Applied Research Open
STRATA-1: A Public/Private/Academic Partnership for Undergraduate Applied Research Undergraduate students learn and assimilate more when motivated. Few activities are more motivating to a young engineer than working on real-world, applied …