September 1997

Chairman’s Corner

It is a great honor to be the new Chair of the Middle Atlantic Section - - and it is a pleasure to tell you about some of the terrific programs and people of our section. Let me give you a sampling of some of our section’s news items from last year:

• The section held it Fall 1996 Regional Conference at Wilkes University. The conference, chaired by Vijay Arora, exceeded all expectations for this regional conference with an attendance that exceeded 100. Over 40 papers were presented on various topics related to the theme of "Re-engineering Education and Training for a Competitive Global Economy."
• A former chair of our section, Tom McWilliams of Widener University, was elected Chair, Council of Sections, Zone I for a two-year term ending in 1999. Tom’s has been an extremely active leader of our section during the past several years, and his election will extend the span of his influence to ASEE’s national activities.
• The section hosted the first joint meeting of all three ASEE Zone I Sections at West Point, New York from April 25-26, 1997. The meeting was planned and organized by the team of Jack Grubbs, Andre Sayles, and Tom Magness – supported by a host of other USMA faculty. Approximately 300 participants (225 members and 75 spouses) from the New England, St. Lawrence, and Middle Atlantic Sections attended this event held at the U.S. Military Academy. More than 75 papers were presented during the conduct of this very successful meeting. The section is already planning on hosting another Zone I meeting at USMA in the spring of 2002. Mark your calendars now!
• ASEE’s Board of Directors named Art Murphy of DuPont Company as an ASEE Fellow. The honor is bestowed by invitation of the board based upon the unusually professional distinction of a member. Art has been one of our stalwart members over the past several decades - - and the conference chair of our next section meeting.
• The section initiated a student paper competition at our last section meeting at USMA. Over 30 abstracts were received by the contest committee -- from which 12 finalists were chosen to make oral presentations. Ironically, Midshipman Michael Toribio from the United States Naval Academy was the winner of this inaugural event held at the United States Military Academy.

While the above bullets outline some of the more prominent events and awards of the last year, I think it is also fitting to acknowledge some of our section’s "unsung heroes." We are fortunate to have untold numbers of these "unsung heroes" in the Middle Atlantic Section -- members who demonstrate selfless service to the section. They are too numerous to mention in one article. However, I plan to mention a couple in each of my communications as section chair. Here are some examples:

1. Our Editor, Suzanne Keilson (Loyola College), who works behind the scenes gathering timely information to keep our membership informed of upcoming activities and events.
2. Our Secretary-Treasurer, Andy Grossfield (College of Aeronautics), who has volunteered to serve another two-year term as the meticulous recorder of the proceedings of all section meetings and the accountant of our limited funds.
3. Our Meeting Committee Chair, Dennis Silage (Temple University), who has standardized the planning procedures for our fall and spring meetings. Dennis has single-handedly worked to establish standard procedures for the planning and conduct of our semi-annual regional meetings. The great successes of our recent programs are due in large part to his efforts.

 As my final item, I would like to declare this the year for each of us to "mentor a member." I urge all of you to convince a colleague (perhaps that new faculty member in your department) to become an active member of ASEE. Most of us believe that ALL engineering educators should be members of at least two professional organizations: the professional society representing their engineering discipline (e.g. ASCE, IEEE, ASME, etc.) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Share your knowledge and experience about ASEE with a colleague. Bring a colleague with you to a regional meeting. Tell a colleague about the rewarding programs conducted by ASEE at the regional and national level. Convince a colleague that there are many other engineering educators across the nation who are interested in promoting quality engineering programs at our colleges, universities, and technical colleges. "Mentor a member."

Have a rewarding fall semester. See you in Wilmington on October 31!

- Tom Lenox

Email: it1860@trotter.usma.edu

Letter From the Editor:

 This has been a busy and enjoyable summer. I was involved in a campus program here at Loyola for curriculum "infusion" which dealt with issues of multiculturalism and general pedagogy. I thought it was extremely important as an engineering/science faculty member to reach out and be involved in activities that are typically dominated by humanities and social science scholars. I think there was mutually beneficial communication and would encourage all of you to reach out to other departments in any way possible, especially to dispel negative images associated with engineering and the natural sciences.

I was also involved in a wonderful NSF sponsored faculty enhancement workshop at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, that looked at issues of pedagogy in the context of integrating laboratories and electronic courseware into the curriculum. It was a fantastic group and wonderful to learn about data acquisition, see model student labs, discuss pedagogy (the Kolb cycle) and learn to use electronic authoring software (Toolbook Assistant). I again would encourage all of our members to seek out such summer opportunities.

We will continue to communicate with the membership primarily through a newsletter and the US Mail, although we will keep looking towards the future of electronic media. Plans are in the works for a web page – stay tuned for more information!

There is a lot of important information in this issue, enjoy!

Remember communication is a two-way street. You can send comments and suggestions to my e-mail address at keilson@loyola.edu or "snail mail" address at Loyola College, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Engineering Science, 4501 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210.

-Suzanne Keilson

 Call for Papers and Conference Announcement for Spring 1998 Meeting
Middle Atlantic Section
Friday, 24 April and Saturday, 25 April
Department of Engineering
The College of New Jersey

The theme of the conference is "Re-engineering Engineering Education", focusing on selected topics related to the restructuring of the engineering curriculum. Topics will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Integrating ethics into engineering courses
• Teaching leadership and entrepreneurship
• Academic/industrial partnerships
• Traditional engineering degrees versus other combinations
• ABET 2000
• Engineering degrees (credit reduction)
• Technical advances in teaching engineering
• Engineering curriculum innovations
• Engineering education by way the Internet

The program committee is soliciting papers for presentations at the conference. Submissions are welcome from all engineering disciplines.

Papers concerning any of the above categories or other topics related to the conference theme will be considered. They should consist of not more than four 8 ½" by 11" pages, including a 100 word abstract. A 1 ½" margin should be used on the left side and a 1" margin should be observed on the remaining sides. Because of the short turn around time, any papers not conforming to the guidelines can not be included in the proceedings. All papers submitted must be camera-ready and clearly state names and affiliations of the authors, including telephone, fax, and e-mail addresses and sent to the program chair by January 7, 1998. Review and notification of acceptance will be sent by February 9, 1998. All paper presenters and authors must register for the conference.

 All communications should be sent to Program Chairman: Dr. Harry Hess, Dept. of Engineering, The College of New Jersey, PO Box 7718

Ewing, NJ 08628-0718.

Voicemail: (609) 771-2772

Fall 1997 Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting Program
October 31 & November 1
DuPont Experimental Station
Wilmington, DE
The Conference

The theme of the Fall Conference will be "Engineering Education for the Changing Job Market." Conferees are also invited to tour laboratories at the host site, the DuPont Experimental Station.

Conference Program

Friday, October 31, 1997

Reception - 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
DuPont Country Club

Saturday, November 1, 1997

DuPont Experimental Station
Terrace on the Mall

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Introduction - Arthur T. Murphy, Conference Chair
Welcome - Roger A. Smith, Director, DuPont Engineering R&D
Greetings - Frank Huband, Executive Director, ASEE

Speaker - Joseph A. Miller
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, DuPont
"DuPont in the 21st Century"

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Break

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
(parallel sessions)

Session 1 - Technology Transfer

Co-chairs
Randolph Guschl, DuPont, Charles Weinberger, Drexel University

"Pollution Prevention Projects in Local Industries"
Richard Deitrich and Jack Matson, College of Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

"Making Research to Practical Applications - Key to Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship"
Gajanan M. Sabnis, Department of Civil Engineering, Howard University

"Government-Industry-University Collaboration"
Mike Reischmann, College of Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

"Technology Transfer: Too Many Options"
Randy Guschl, Central Research and Development, DuPont

*possible panel discussion for wrap-up session

Session 2 - Funding of Engineering Education

Co-chairs
Stuart Cooper, University of Delaware, Claiborne Smith, DuPont

"Funding of Engineering Education - An NSF Perspective"
J. Bordogna, Assistant Director of Engineering, National Science Foundation

"Funding of Engineering Education - A Dean’s Perspective"
D. Wormley, Dean of Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

"Funding of Engineering Education - An Industrial Perspective"
Claiborne Smith, Vice President of Technology and Professional Development, DuPont

Session 3 - K-12 Education

Co-chairs
John Collette, DuPont, Dennis Silage, Temple University

"Standards-based Education Reform - Setting the Context for K-12 Partnerships in Delaware"
John Collette, DuPont, Jeff Raffel, University of Delaware

"Science Education Reform in Delaware: A Partnership Effort", Barbara Duch, Mathematics & Science Education Resource Center, University of Delaware

"Engineering - The Ideal Subject to Link Traditionally Isolated Mathematics and Science Disciplines"
K. Werrell, College of Engineering, University of Delaware

"The Connections Program - An Update"
Stephen Chin, School of Engineering, The Catholic University

"An Integrated Plan of Outreach to Schools for the Center for Thermal Spray Research"
Christopher C. Bendt, David Ferguson and Alexander H. King, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, SUNY

"Introducing K-12 Students to Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Through Laboratory Experimental Measurements", Rosa Cano, Deran Hamesian, Angelo J. Perna and Reginald P.T. Tomkins, New Jersey Institute of Technology

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch

Speaker - James B. Porter, Jr.
Vice President, DuPont Engineering
"Changing Job Market for Engineers"

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
(parallel sessions)

Session 4 - Graduate Education for the Changing Job Market

Co-chairs
Renata Engel, Pennsylvania State University, Deborah L. Grubbe, DuPont

"An Educational Continuum Model for Engineering and Technology Graduates: An Adaptive Hedge Against a Changing Job Market"
J. Goodlet, Electromechanical Baccalaureate Program, New York City Technical College/CUNY

"Educational Options for Today’s Working Engineer"
A. Stuart and D. Zimmerman, College of Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

"An Integrated Business/Engineering Graduate Education for a Changing Market"
C.O. Ruud, Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, and M.P. Hottenstein, Operations Management, Pennsylvania State University

"Teaching Corporate Entrepreneurship"
P. Koen, School of Technology, Marketing and Management, Stevens Institute of Technology

"Engineering Education Inside Industry"
D.L. Grubbe, Photopolymers and Electronic Materials,
DuPont

Session 5 - Engineering Technology Education for the Changing Job Market

Co-chairs
Daniel Amey, DuPont, Charles Spiteri, Queensborough Community College

"Teaching a PLC Course to Industry and Technology Students"
Kenneth E. Dudeck, College of Engineering, Pennsylvania State University - Hazelton

"A Model Industrial Advisory Committee for Engineering and Engineering Technology"
Robert J. Buczynski, College of Engineering, Pennsylvania State University - Berks

"Industry Collaborative R&D for the Development and Application of CD-ROM/Internet-Based Learning Aids for Engineering Education and the Changing Job Market"
Paul Ranky, New Jersey Institute of Technology

"Successful Technology Transfer - Tools for Process Engineers"
Thomas J. Green and John Kratz, National Training Center for Microelectronics, Northampton Community College

"Community College - Forging Industrial Linkages – Providing the Catalyst for Training Programs Ranging from Specialized Topics to Technology Degrees"
Charles Twardowski, Delaware Technical and Community College

Session 6 - Collaboration Between Industry and Academia

Co-chairs
Joseph DiGiacomo, Villanova University, Babatunde Ogunnaike, DuPont

"Industry-University Collaboration: Rowan University’s Pride Program"
J.H. Tracey, E. Moran, Rowan University

"Multidisciplinary Teams in Industry and Engineering Education"
R.P. Hesketh, C.S. Slater and R.M. Gould, Rowan University and Mobil Technology Company

"Industry-Faculty Collaboration in Instituting Design in the First-year Engineering Curriculum"
M.N. Kallas, R. Engel, D. Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State University

"Technology Transfer - A Case History of Collaboration Between Industry and Academia"
C.C. Berndt, State University of NY at Stony Brook

"Industry/University Partnership in Solids Processing"
Reg Davies, DuPont Engineering

"Design of an Elastomeric Base Isolation Bearing Test Apparatus"
J.V. Muscarella, J.E. Langan, E. Pannkuk and A.W. Taylor, U.S. Military Academy and NIST

Session 7 - Innovations in Engineering Education

Co-chairs
Nelson Macken, Swarthmore College
Concetta LaMarca, DuPont

"Swimming with the Sharks" Industry Programs to Encourage Students with Disabilities to Pursue Careers in Science and Technology"
Virginia Stern, Jean Morrell, American Association for the Advancement of Science

"Bioengineering Practicuum and Capstone Projects: A Cooperative of University, Industry, Hospital and Government for the Physically Challenged"
James V. Masi, Department of Electrical Engineering, Western New England College

"Learning in the Classroom"
Arturs Kalnins, A.K. Macpherson, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Lehigh University

"Experience and Plans for Incorporating Technology in Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Process Dynamics and Control Course"
Robert M. Edwards, Department of Nuclear Engineering, James S. Ultman, Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

"Software and Other Teaching Tools Applied to Modeling and Analysis of Distributed Parameter Systems"
Raymond A. Adomaitis, Department of Chemical Engineering and Institute for Systems Research University of Maryland

"The Rowan Engineering Program: Preparing Students for a Changing Job Market"
Kauser Jahan, Robert P. Hesketh, Anthony J. Marchese, T.R. Chandrupatla, Ralph A. Dusseau, John L. Schmalzel, C. Stewart, Slater School of Engineering, Rowan University

"Teaching Reverse Engineering"
Gennaro Maffia, Department of Chemical Engineering, Widener University

3:15 - 5:00 p.m.
Lab Tours

Chair, Emeka Nwankwo, DuPont

Electrolytic Conversion of Hydrocloric Acid to Chlorine

Bioprocess Development Center - Chemicals From Renewable Resources

Optical Techniques for Product and Process

Chemical Sensors and Analyzers

Spouse and Guest Program

Registration Information

Accommodations