The Use of Applied Engineering in an Engineering Dominant Culture
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Since 1905, the Department of Agricultural Engineering, now the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE), has been a leader in providing engineering solutions to agricultural problems in the United States and the world. The department’s original mission was to mechanize agriculture. That mission has evolved to encompass a global view of the entire food production system–the wise management of natural resources in the production, processing, storage, handling, and use of food fiber and other biological products.
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In 1905 Agricultural Engineering was recognized as a subdivision of the Department of Agronomy, and in 1907 it was recognized as a unique department. It was renamed the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering in 1990. The department merged with the Department of Industrial Education and Technology in 2004.
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1905–present
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering (1907–1990)
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- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (parent college)
- College of Engineering (parent college)
- Department of Industrial Education and Technology, (merged, 2004)
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Following the National Association of Industrial Technology’s (NAIT) name change to the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), many associated accredited programs followed suit. These programs re-branded themselves using many variations of these terms. To date, seven ATMAE-accredited programs use the terms “Applied Engineering” in their program name. However, none of these programs exist at institutions with ABET-accredited (EAC) engineering programs. This has resulted in a gap in understanding the unique challenges in defining and defending what an “Applied Engineering” degree program is, how it is different than ABET-accredited engineering programs, and what value it holds for stakeholders. This research discusses efforts made, roadblocks encountered, lessons learned, and future recommendations for making one such program name change at a university already offering ABET-accredited (EAC) engineering programs. Considerations for the use of names such as “Applied Engineering”, “Engineering Technology”, and “Industrial Technology” are discussed.
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This proceeding is published as Haughery, J. R., Mosher, G. A., Freeman, S. A. "The use of Applied Engineering in an Engineering Dominant Culture." Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering 2019 Annual Conference Proceedings, Charlotte, NC. November 6-8, 2019. Posted with permission.