8:30 – 9:00 am Informal Discussion - All Welcome 9:00 – 9:10 am Meeting Call to Order– Fred Berg - Introduce new member Elio Principe 9:10 - 9:40 am Action Item Review/Minutes Approval – Lynnette Utecht
- Approve minutes from November Meeting - Review Action Items from April 2006 meeting - Introduction to Johnson Controls - Tour of Engineering facility
9:40 – 10:00 am Chair’s Report – Fred Berg
- Chairman Responsibilities/nomination - Spring nomination - IAB survey - April 2007
Committee Reports 10:00 – 10:15 am Recruitment Subcommittee Report - Chris Conklin - MACRO Events Fall 2006 update 10:15 – 10:30 am Scholarship Report – Dan Goodrich 10:30 – 10:40 am Break Lake Superior State University Updates 10:40 - 11:20am School Updates – Morrie Walworth
- Enrollments, - Recruitment - Scholarships - ABET visit
11:20 - 12:00 Program Updates – David Baumann, Paul Duesing, Jim Devaprasad
- MA/CS relationships - New option - Faculty activities
12:00 – 12:30 pm Lunch Senior Projects 12:30 – 2:00 pm Senior Projects – Jim Devaprasad
- Last year's results - This year's projects - Course Enhancements - Overview of Senior Project process
2:00 pm Closing Remarks/ Next Meeting LSSU Campus, 2007
ACTION ITEMS Responsible
Control charts – need some data and examples for the proposed
new class EG346 IAB members
Recruitment activities – MACRO nights coming up this fall.
Check out the LSSU website to see when one is located in your area IAB members
IAB members to be involved in evaluating of the senior project
presentations IAB members
Senior Project ideas for 2006-2007 send to David Baumann All
Additional Notes:
Please keep LSSU in mind:
When your company is getting rid of old equipment. LSSU can use it for students’ classes,
sale for parts, or other various items.
When your company is looking to hire new people.
The Nominations Are:
•_________________•_________________•_________________
Industrial Advisory Board
Chairman Election Spring 2007
Nomination Process:
• Any existing IAB members are eligible
•Self nominations are acceptable
•If you are nominating another member please be sure that they are willing to participate
•All nominations will be accepted and presented at the spring IAB meeting
•Any Questions you can contact the existing IAB offices.
Lake Superior State University School of Engineering and Technology Industrial Advisory Board
IAB Chairperson Responsibilities and Term Limits
It is the Chairman’s responsibility to oversee all of the activities of the IAB including coordinating committees.
As the need arises, the Chairman shall appoint committee chairpersons.
The Chairman is an ex-officio member of all committees and is eventually responsible for the completion of all committee business. He/She shall keep in touch with all committee chairs, facilitate the completion of their task, and if necessary, remove inactive committee chairs/members and appoint successors.
The Chairman is directly responsible for the IAB meetings.
Meeting Responsibilities include:Establish meeting dates, locations and times (coordinate with Dean of Engineering)Arrange meeting facilityFinalizing meeting agendasPresiding over meeting
Lake Superior State University School of Engineering and Mathematics
Industrial Advisory Board
IAB Officer Responsibilities and Term Limits TERM LIMITS The term of each office shall be two calendar years. The terms of Chairman and Secretary shall expire on alternate years. No more than 2 consecutive terms are allowed. There is no limit to the number of non-consecutive terms. Election shall be by a majority of the members present at the spring meeting. The term shall pass to the successors at the end of the spring meeting. Communication of all necessary information is the responsibility of the exiting officer. Comments: The smooth operation of this small organization will depend on communication. Form of correspondence: Phone Fax E-mail Letters To facilitate hand-offs, a format should be consented upon for electronic applications (e.g. IBM/DOS).
IAB Survey• As of the Spring IAB meeting held on the campus of LSSU,4/28/06,the action item taken relative to the IAB survey was:
The membership survey will be emailed to all IAB members yearly. Results to be presented in the spring meeting of that same year.
• Do we still want to have a survey annually or perhaps every other year?
Simple ProjectDean Morrie Walworth is our conduit to the University. He will assist in any project that can generate additional funds to the University, especially for the School of Engineering.
examples: short term quick turn around projects
previous examples: prints, one of a kind part.
LSSU IAB Recruiting Subcommittee Update
Chris Conklin, Bob Andersen, Don Stephanic, & Dan Goodrich
October 30, 2006
Direct RecruitingSupport Effort
MACRAO Calendar on schedule (updated early this season)MACRAO College Nights
- Fall, 2006 (we had scheduled participation in 12 events this season)
Follow up via the Admissions counselorsIncreased the number of IAB participants and MACRAO Events in Fall 2006 MACRAO College Nights from a year ago.
Direct RecruitingSupport Effort
Volunteers from IAB for Fall 2006 MACRAO Events:
Bob AndersenDon StephanicChris ConklinFred BergDan GoodrichJim GibbsDave AllisonAdam LyonRalph Larsen
Indirect RecruitingSupport Effort
Admissions/Alumni Association/IAB linkageDid not occur (not sure of status of this
program)
Future Plans
Continue to increase activity and participation within the IAB.Invite the admissions advisors to the senior projects & research projects final presentations.Continue to work with Admissions to determine role with Alumni Association/IAB with respect to support of Admissions.Continue to work closely with Admissions on 2007 Spring Recruiting Season and MACRAO events.
Follow up & Next Steps
Preparation for the Spring 2007 recruiting season.
Record any follow up offered during today’s meeting.
Comments, Concerns, Suggestions?
Volunteer positions are still open…
Scholarships
Charlie Snyder scholarship For incoming freshmen Awards not renewable $27k fund balance 2 x $500 awards in Fall 2006 (first year for 2 x) 2 x $500 awards planned for Fall 2007
Scholarships
Robotics scholarships For incoming freshmen Awards renewable in 2nd year $275 fund balance 3 x $1500 awards in Fall 2005 (first year)
0 eligible for renewal
3 x $2000 awards in Fall 2006 4 x $2000 planned for Fall 2007 Funding primarily by SET Support needed!
School UpdatesMorrie Walworth
Dean, School of Engineering & Technology
Enrollments
Recruitment
Scholarships
Grants
ABET Visit
Enrollment
In general, across the state, enrollments in engineering and technology are down.
Furthermore, LSSU enrollment is down about 20% over the last 5 years.
SET enrollment is down about 35% over the same time period.
There has been no director of enrollment at LSSU for the last three years.
Recruitment
New Director of Enrollment Services Bill Eilola New regions for recruitment New Web presence Buying more names More high school visits
Admits are already up 150% from last year.Engineering admits are 15% higher than they have ever been (2000).
Recruitment
Faculty calling students
Students calling students
New articulationsHigh School Skill CentersCommunity Colleges
More scholarships
Scholarships
Charlie Snyder Endowed Scholarships 2 @ $500
Huizenga Scholarships 4 @ $1,500
Robotics Scholarships 4 @ $2,000 (renewable for 2nd year)
MSPE (matching scholarships) 3 @ $2,000
SAME Scholarship 1 @ $500
GrantsYouth InternationalContinental Automotive Systems Summer Robotics Camp Sponsorship
21st Century Jobs Fund Michigan economic Development Corporation
(MEDC) American Association for the Advancement of
Science (AAAS) Strategic Economic Investment and
Commercialization (SEIC) Board Over $580,000 Prototype Development Center (PDC)
Prototype Development Center
Entrepreneurial ActivitiesDesignPrototype DevelopmentTestingConsulting
New Equipment
New Staff
ABET
Visit: September 24-26CE, EE (David Baumann)ME (Paul Duesing)Generally Positive OutcomesNothing Officially ReportedExpect all Three to be Accredited
(August, 2007)
ABET
General Items (all degrees)Concern about student knowledge of
lifelong learningConcern about enrollmentConcern about time spent in Senior
ProjectsConcern about budgetsMust publish objectives in the catalog
ABET
Computer EngineeringConcern about the lack of CE faculty
membersNeed to ensure all graduates meet the
minimum math/science and discrete math requirements.
Curricular IssuesDavid Baumann, Chair ECE
CS341 New Course in CE Degree
EG346 Control Charts
MA310 Team Teaching With Mathematics Focus on Applications
RS460 “New” Lab Format
New EngineeringDegree Options
Paul Duesing, Chair ME and MfgET
Current
Issues
Ideas/Plans
Related and Other Changes
Current Options
MechanicalEngineering
ElectricalEngineering
GeneralOption
Robotics &Automation
Option
DesignOption
ComputerEngineering
ManufacturingEngineeringTechnology
GeneralOption
Electrical/Mechanical
Option
DigitalSystemsOption
Future Options
MechanicalEngineering
ElectricalEngineering
GeneralOption
Robotics &Automation
Option
VehicleDynamics
Option
ComputerEngineering
ManufacturingEngineeringTechnology
Electrical/Mechanical
Option
DigitalSystemsOption
Related Changes
Four Courses for OptionsPLC Course for Robotics & Automation
OptionAssembly Modeling / GD&T for Vehicle
Dynamics Option
Dynamics In Electrical Core
Other: New Gen Ed Class
Faculty Activity Highlights
Matthew Carroll
Paul Duesing
Robert Hildebrand
Dave McDonald
Wael Mokhtar
Taskin Padir
Faculty Activities
Matthew CarrollCo-authored paper presented by Prof. Hildebrand at the 2006 International Conference on Dynamics, Instrumentation and Control in Querataro, Mexico
EGNR245: developing and expanding course – a synthesis of all mathematical techniques beyond basic calculus needed by MfgET majors.
Faculty Activities
Paul DuesingAttended the National Assessment Institute in Indianapolis,IN – Oct. 2005 Presented paper entitled Quantitative and
Qualitative Assessment to Accomplish Continuous Improvement
Attended training session on coordinate measuring machines
ABET: guru for ME reports and materials
Continues to coordinate Cooperative Education experiences for SET
Faculty Activities
Robert Hildebrand
Attended the 2006 International Conference on Dynamics, Instrumentation and Control in Querataro, Mexico – August 2006 and presented two papers.
Attended workshop in Kourou, French Guiana – May 2006 as external advisor to group of Finnish grad students: reviewed work progress, toured ESA Ariane launch site and tropical wood research station
Translated Swedish textbook Sound & Vibration to English. Will be used at universities in Egypt, Sweden and at LSSU.
Attended seminar of Vehicle Dynamics simulation software package for Fall 2006 courses.
Faculty Activities
Dave McDonaldAttended the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, Chicago – June 2006 and presented paper entitled Simulation Learning Experiences in Energy Conservation with Simulink and SimPowerSystems.
Worked with WaveCrestLabs in Rochester, MI during summer – responsible for integration of instrumentation and control features of dynamometer test stand operation using LabVIEW and INERTIA software.
Course development of EGEE300 Instrumentation and Control with Real Time Applications using LabVIEW, CAN-LabVIEW Channel & Frame API and synchronous DAQ & CAN, and MATLAB-Simulink (input on applications is welcome!)
Faculty Activities
Wael Mokhtar
Received Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Aerospace Engineering Department – May 2006 from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Attended 2006 ASME Midwest Student Leader Conference in April (Wael serves as ASME advisor)
Attended January AIAA 44th Aerospace Science Meeting and Exhibit in Reno, NV
Faculty Activities
Taskin PadirAttended 2006 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics in Hawaii and presented a paper entitled Kinematic Redundancy Resolution for Two Cooperating Underwater Vehicles with Manipulators on Board
Attended Michigan Consortium of Universities for the Saudi Arabian Students Initiative, Arab-American Museum in Dearborn
Attended First-Year Engineering summer workshop at Notre Dame
Consulting with Precision Edge - product modeling for CNC machines for precision surface grinding
Co-Director of SET summer camps
Active in Cultural Diversity activities and presentations
Senior Projects
Last Year’s Projects
Current Projects
Philosophy Behind Senior Projects
Course Enhancements In Senior Projects
Overview of the Senior Project Selection Process
2005-06 Projects:
4 ProjectsDURA Automotive Automotive Pedal Assembly Tester
LSSU Mobile Robotics System
Continental-Teves Frequency Input Modules for the SDAS
LSSU CNC Plasma Cutter
2005-06 Projects:
LSSU’s Mobile Robotics System
International Design Competitions
ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (Ypsilanti, MI – Oct, 2006) 2nd Place (1st – U of Florida, 3rd – U of Michigan)
UPADI Pan American Conference (Atlanta, GA – Sept. 2006) Honorable Mention Award
2006-07 Projects: Industrial
Company…....… Continental Teves
Contact………... Bob Andersen
Advisor……..…. Paul Duesing
Team…….......… 2 CE, 2 EE, 2 ME
Budget ………… $18,000
Description: Steering Machine Calibration
and Test Stand
2006-07 Projects: Industrial
Company…....… DELPHI Steering System
Contact………... Fred Berg
Advisor……..…. David Baumann
Team…….......… 2 CE, 4 EE
Budget ………… $30,000
Description: Universal Steering Column Validator
2006-07 Projects: Industrial
Company…....… Algoma Steel, Inc.
Contact………... Rani Lottey
Advisor……..…. Jon Coullard
Team…….......… 1 CE, 1 EE/ME, 1 EM, 1 ME, 1 MET
Budget ………… $15,000
Description: Trailer Beam Tester
2006-07 Projects: Industrial
Company…....… LSSU Engineering
Contact………... Jon Coullard
Advisor……..…. Keith Schwiderson
Team…….......… 2 CE, 1 ME, 1 MfgET
Budget ………… $10,000
Description: 2-D Plasma Cutter (Phase II)
2006-07 Projects: Industrial
Company…....… LSSU Engineering
Contact………... Ray Adams & Paul Duesing
Advisor……..…. Robert Hildebrand
Team…….......… 4 ME, 2 MfgET
Budget ………… $5,000
Description: Mini-Baja – Chassis Design and Build
2006-07 Projects: Industrial
Company…....… LSSU Engineering
Contact………... Ray Adams & Paul Duesing
Advisor……..…. Wael Mokhtar
Team…….......… 4 ME, 1 MfgET
Budget ………… $5,000
Description:Mini-Baja – Drivetrain Design and Build
Request for Feedback:
Final Presentations
Held same day as IAB meeting
SPFB considers IAB evaluations of the Final Presentations
This is your best opportunity to give feedback on the quality of the projects
We request your attendance and evaluation of the Final Presentations
Senior Projects:
Philosophy & Key Elements
Transition from Academia toIndustry or Graduate School
Emphasis on Soft Skills
Interpersonal
Working in Teams
Communications (Written and Spoken)
Leadership
Time and Project Management
Senior Projects:
Other Key Elements
Working with a Budget
Interaction with Practicing Engineers
Results are Based on Outcomes
Academic Elements Ethics Writing Project Plans & Acceptance Criteria Formal Presentations Design Reviews
Senior Projects:Enhancements Being
ImplementedDevelopment of a General Education Course Ethics Engineering Economics
Project Definition and Plan
Purchasing Plan (by early December) Order Parts by End of Fall Semester
Track Hours Being Spent in Senior Projects
Senior Projects:Solicitation and Selection Process
Solicitation Occurs Late Spring and Summer IAB Spring Meeting Alumni & Employers of Alumni Regional Industries and Small Business
Development Companies
Project Submittal Form is Sent Company Background Project Description Budget Technical Content & Required Expertise
Senior Projects:Solicitation and Selection Process
Proposals Reviewed for Selection by new SPFB Mid- August
Criteria Used in the Selection Process Project Well Defined? Can it be Completed in 2 Semesters? Budget and Support Clearly Defined? Faculty & Student Expertise Available? Laboratory and Other Resources Available?
Senior Projects:Solicitation and Selection Process
Projects SelectedStudent Members Assigned
Faculty Members Assigned
Industries Contacted
Kick-off Meeting Planned (Late August or Early September)
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