Rustin Webster
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Dr. Rustin Webster is an associate professor in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University and specializes in mechanical engineering and computer graphics technology. Prior to academia, he worked for an aerospace and engineering company as a mechanical engineer, product development lead, and researcher. Dr Webster designed various solutions for multiple branches of the Armed Forces, the Department of Defense, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He holds a B.S. in Engineering Graphics and Design and a M.S. in Management of Technology from Murray State University, and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Webster is a certified GD&T-Technologist, SOLIDWORKS Expert, and Six Sigma Green Belt. For his teaching and mentoring of students he has been awarded the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Engineering Technology (ET) National Teaching Award, Purdue University Teaching Academy Fellowship, School of Engineering Technology Outstanding Faculty in Teaching and Learning Award (twice), Purdue Teaching for Tomorrow Fellowship, Purdue Teaching Academy Pandemic Teaching Award, ASEE Engineering Graphics and Design Rising Educator Award, and SME Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award (twice). Dr Webster’s research interests include ET design education with focus areas in computer-aided design (CAD) and pedagogy.
Education:
- PhD Interdisciplinary Engineering, 2014, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- MS Management of Technology, 2008, Murray State University
- BS Engineering Graphics and Design, 2007, Murray State University
Certifications:
Active
- SME Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA)
- Six Sigma Green Belt (WEB140710)
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt (WEB140709)
- ASME GDTP-Technologist (GDTP T-0487)
- SOLIDWORKS Expert (C-M4QCSLWKTU)
- SOLIDWORKS Professional (C-JW6VVRT8H9)
- SOLIDWORKS Professional – Advanced Weldments (C-7YSP3ET7QE)
- SOLIDWORKS Professional – Advanced Mold Tools (C-G6J467UCRV)
- SOLIDWORKS Professional – Advanced Surfacing (C-9YJNQ2GPWB)
- SOLIDWORKS Professional – Advanced FEA (C-YRAKD93UWA)
- SOLIDWORKS Professional – Advanced Sheet Metal (C-8U49YTY5JX)
- SOLIDWORKS Professional – Advanced Drawings Tools (C-NDY4ZJA8RQ)
- SOLIDWORKS Professional - CAM (C-XC8SHPUM6D)
- SOLIDWORKS Professional - MBD (C-AUVEL92BDK)
- SOLIDWORKS Associate (C-HYZ3SCPP3J)
- SOLIDWORKS Associate - Electrical (C-WEBCT3JP5Z)
- SOLIDWORKS Associate - Additive Manufacturing (C-Z4DUTKBXPP)
- SOLIDWORKS Sustainable Design Associate (C-XP8N77L28U)
- SOLIDWORKS Technology Educator (C-893W9G9CJW)
Past
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Project Management Professional (1576481P), Project Management Institute (PMI)
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Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) (03065), The International Council on Systems Engineering
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NACE Corrosion Technician (36055), NACE International
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2024 SME Student Chapter: Silver Status
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2024 Purdue University Festival of Teaching and Learning Award: Teaching Academy
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2024 Purdue University Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Fellowship
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2023 Charles B. Murphy for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching: School of Engineering Technology
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2023 SME Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award
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2023 SME Student Chapter: Silver Status
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2023 Purdue University Teaching Academy Fellow
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2023 SoET Outstanding Faculty in Teaching and Learning Award
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2022 SME Student Chapter: Bronze Status
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2022 SoET Outstanding Faculty in Teaching and Learning Award
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2022 Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS Champion
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2021 ASEE National Engineering Technology Teaching Award
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2021 Teaching for Tomorrow Fellowship
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2021 Purdue Teaching Academy Pandemic Teaching Award: Student Support
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2019 ASEE Engineering Design and Graphics Divisions Rising Educator Award
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2019 SME Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award
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2016 Autodesk Faculty Fellow
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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition: ET Division Best Paper
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2014 ATMAE Annual Conference: Top Five White Paper
Referred Journal Publications
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Webster, R., & Turner, M. (2024). Engineering technology capstone: Exploring the current state. Journal of Engineering Technology. Manuscript is submitted.
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Webster, R., & Turner, M. (2024). Assessing industry-critical skill development in engineering technology capstone courses. International Journal of Engineering Education. Manuscript is accepted.
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Webster, R. (2022). Exploring engineering technology students' competencies in an introductory computer-aided drafting and design course: A follow-on study. The Journal of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (JTMAE) 38(1), 1-16. Retrieved from https://www.atmae.org/page/PublicationsHome
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Webster, R. (2019). A learning-centered paradigm for engineering graphics and design: Engineering technology students' skill gains and capstone preparation. Journal of Engineering Technology 37(2), 36-46. Retrieved from http://www.engtech.org/jet/
- Webster, R., & Ottway, R. (2018). Computer-aided design (CAD) certifications: Are they valuable to undergraduate engineering and engineering technology students? Journal of Engineering Technology 35(2), 22-32. Retrieved from http://www.engtech.org/jet/
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Webster, R., & Kopp, R. (2018). Using virtual reality for community outreach and student recruitment. Engineering Design and Graphics Journal 82(2), 70-75. Retrieved from http://www.edgj.org/index.php/EDGJ/issue/archive
- Webster, R., Dues, J., & Ottway, R. (2018). Industry supplied CAD curriculum: Case study on passing certification exams. Engineering Design Graphics Journal 81(2). Retrieved from http://www.edgj.org/index.php/EDGJ/issue/archive
- Turner, M., & Webster, R. (2017). A comparison of delivery formats to encourage student-centered learning in a power engineering technology course. American Journal of Engineering Education 8(2), 141-156 Retrieved from http://clutejournals.com/index.php/AJEE/issue/archive
- Webster, R., Turner, M., & Sisk, D. (2017). Case study on the two individual paradigms of education in a manufacturing quality course. The Journal of Technology Studies XLIII(1), 36-56. Retrieved from https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JOTS/v43/v43n1/pdf/webster.pdf
- Webster, R., & Kopp, R. (2017). Case study of a small scale polytechnic entrepreneurship capstone course sequence. American Journal of Engineering Education 8(1), 35-44. Retrieved from http://clutejournals.com/index.php/AJEE/issue/archive
- Turner, M., & Webster, R. (2017). An evaluation of flipped courses in electrical engineering technology using course learning outcomes and student course assessments. Journal of Engineering Technology 34(2), 34-43. Retrieved from http://www.engtech.org/jet/
- Turner, M., Dues, J., Cooley, T., Webster, R., Kopp, R., McCart, A., & Reynolds, D. (2016). Purdue mission to mars: Recruiting students into a polytechnic college. Journal of Engineering Technology 33(2), 8-18. Retrieved from http://www.engtech.org/jet/
- Webster, R. D. (2015). Declarative knowledge acquisition in immersive virtual learning environments. Interactive Learning Environments, 24(6), 1319-1333. doi: 10.1080/10494820.2014.994533
Referred Proceedings (With Associated Presentations)
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Webster, R., & Turner, M. (2024, October). Engineering technology students’ demonstration of iterative product design without a design process diagram. Paper presented at 4th International Conference on Science and Technology Education, Porto, Portugal. The University of Porto: Faculty of Engineering. Manuscript is accepted.
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Turner, M., & Webster, R. (2024, June). Combining engineering design and stage gate processes in a multidisciplinary engineering technology capstone course. Paper presented at Capstone Design Conference, Knoxville, TN. Retrieved from https://capstonedesigncommunity.org/sites/default/files/proceedings_pape...
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Moreno, D., Simonson, K., Richardson, J., Efendy, E., Webster, R., & Newell, B. (2023, June). Analysis of student motivation in an introductory engineering technology gateway course. Paper presented at ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Baltimore, MD. Washington, DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/42658
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Webster, R.*, Turner, M., & Newell, B. (2023, April). Transformation of a school of engineering technology gateway experience. Paper presented at 2023 Illinois-Indiana Section Conference, Edwardsville, IN. Washington, DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/45097
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Webster, R., & Ottway, R. (2022, June). Exploring the SOLIDWORKS Certification Program. Paper presented at American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. Washington DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/41882
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Webster, R. (2021, April). Professional certification exam: An alternative method for a remote additive manufacturing lab. Paper presented at ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference, Online. Washington, DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/aseeil-insectionconference/
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Webster, R., & Turner, M. (2020, June). Purdue mission to mars 2.0: A learn-by-doing approach to recruiting. Paper presented at American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, Canada. Washington, DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/35111
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Turner, M., & Webster, R. (2020, June). Evaluating student conceptions of technology majors: Development of assessment keyword tables. Paper presented at American Society of Engineering Education Virtual Annual Conference Experience. Washington, DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/34595
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Turner, M., & Webster, R. (2019, October). Polytechnic students’ aspirations, interests, and confidence with engineering technology majors. Paper presented at Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference, Cincinnati, OH. Piscataway, NJ. Retrieved from https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/1000297/all-proceedings
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Ottway, R., & Webster, R. (2019, June). An investigation into the value and benefits of the SOLIDWORKS certification program. Paper presented at American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa Bay, FL. Washington DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/32079
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Schroder, C., & Webster, R. (2019, January). Does the glass box visualization method increase student learning outcomes? Paper presented at Engineering Design Graphics Division Midyear Conference, Berkley, CA. ASEE: Washington, DC. Retrieved from https://sites.asee.org/edgd/conference-proceedings/
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Webster, R. (2018, June). A learning-centered educational paradigm: Case study on engineering technology students’ design, problem-solving, communication, and group skills. Paper presented at American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT. Washington DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/29691
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DiBeneditto, L., & Webster, R. (2018, June). CADcompare™: A web-based application that compares PDF CAD drawings. Paper presented at American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT. Washington DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/30121
- Webster, R., & Kopp, R. (2018, January). Using virtual reality for community outreach and student recruitment. Paper presented at Engineering Design Graphics Division Midyear Conference, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Washington, DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://sites.asee.org/edgd/conference-proceedings/
- Turner, M., Webster, R., Dues, J., McCart, A., & Schroder, C. (2017, June). Polytechnic students’ aspirations, interests, and confidence: Case study on students’ understanding of and reasoning for degree selection. Paper presented at American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, OH. Washington, DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/28746
- Webster, R. (2017, June). Industry supplied curriculum and team project-based learning: Case study on developing design, problem-solving, communication, and group skills. Paper presented at American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, OH. Washington, DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/28523
- Webster, R. (2017, June). The paperless first year professor. Paper presented at American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, OH. Washington, DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/28991
- Webster, R., & Dues, J. (2017, June). System Usability Scale (SUS): Oculus Rift® DK2 and Samsung Gear VR®. Paper presented at American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, OH. Washington, DC: ASEE. Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/28899
- Webster, R., & Dues, J. (2016, August). Polytechnic design thinking from the beginning. Paper presented at 13th International Conference on Design Education, Charlotte, NC. New York, NY: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/DETC2016-59090
- Turner, M., Dues, J., Cooley, T., Webster, R., Kopp, R., McCart, A., & Reynolds, D. (2016, June). Purdue mission to mars: Recruiting students into a polytechnic college. Paper presented at American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA. Washington, DC: ASEE. doi: 10.18260/p.26017. (Best Paper, Engineering Technology Division).
- Webster, R., & Clark, A. (2015, August). Turn-Key solutions: Virtual Reality. Paper presented at 35th Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Boston, MA. New York, NY: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/DETC2015-46174
- Webster, R. (2014, December). Declarative knowledge acquisition in immersive virtual learning environments. Paper presented at Interservice/Industry Training Simulation and Education (I/ITSEC) Conference, Orlando, FL. Arlington, VA: National Training and Simulation Association. Retrieved from http://www.iitsecdocs.com/
- Webster, R. (2014, March). Corrosion prevention and control training in an immersive virtual learning environment. Paper presented at NACE Corrosion, San Antonio. Houston, TX: NACE International. Retrieved from https://www.nace.org/cstm/Store/Default.aspx
Publications popular press/magazines
- Webster, R.* (2024, April). Teachable Moments. Manufacturing Engineering, 173(3), 9-11. https://www.sme.org/smemedia/manufacturing-engineering-magazine/
Publications (Other)
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Webster, R., & Ramos, J. "Engineering technology students’ intercultural and human-centered design competency impact: Short-term South American study abroad." 4th International Conference on Science and Technology Education, October 2024, Porto, Portugal, Accepted Poster Presentation.
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Turner, M.*, & Webster, R. "Evaluating the effectiveness of adaptive testing in a power engineering technology course." 4th International Conference on Science and Technology Education, 2024, Porto, Portugal, Accepted Conference Poster.
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DiBeneditto, L., & Webster, R. “CADcompare™: A web-based application that compares PDF CAD drawings." Purdue Polytechnic Faculty Convocation 14th Annual Poster Session, 3 March 2018, West Lafayette, IN, Accepted Poster Presentation.
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Webster, R., & Dues, J. "Design Thinking from the Beginning." Purdue Polytechnic Faculty Convocation 12th Annual Poster Session, 9 April 2016, West Lafayette, IN, Accepted Poster Presentation.
- Webster, R., & Owen, J. (2014, June). Creating valuable internship experiences for product development. Elmhurst, IL: Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering. White Paper. Retrieved from http://www.atmae.org/?page=whitepapers
- Webster, R. (2014). Corrosion prevention and control training in an immersive virtual learning environment. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. (UMI No. 3618509)
Scholarly Presentations
- Webster, R.* "Different Course Structures in Capstone." 2024 Capstone Design Conference, June 2024, Knoxville TN, In-person. Invited Panelist (declined).
- Webster, R. "Transformation of a School of Engineering Technology Gateway Experience." 2023 Global Polytechnic Summit, June 2023, St. George UT, In-person. Accepted Conference Presentation.
- Webster, R. "How is CAD utilized in classrooms and how can educators push the limits?" 3DEXPERIENCE World, 12-15 February 2023, Nashville, TN, Accepted Roundtable.
- Webster, R., & Ottway, R. "Develop career-ready graduates through project-based learning experiences." 3DEXPERIENCE World, 9 February 2021, Online, Accepted Conference Presentation.
- Webster, R.*, & Ottway, R. "Develop career-ready graduates through project-based learning experiences. " SolidProfessor Virtual Education Summit, 4 August 2020, Online, Accepted Conference Presentation.
- Webster, R., & Clark, J. "CAD certification: Just how valuable are they?" SOLIDWORKS World, 6 February 2018, Los Angeles, CA, Accepted Conference Presentation.
- McCart, A., Webster, R., Nandigjav, M., & Turner, M. "Am I the youngest person in the room again? Young faculty perspectives in higher education." Dialogue on Diversity Conference, 7 April 2017, Louisville, KY, Accepted Roundtable.
- Webster, R., & Clark, J. "Speak your mind! What needs to change with CAD education?" SOLIDWORKS World, 6 February 2017, Los Angeles, CA, Accepted Conference Presentation.
- Webster, R., & Clark, J. "From Innovation, to Deliverables, to Patent Using SOLDIWORKS." SOLIDWORKS World, 8 February 2015, Phoenix, AZ, Accepted Conference Presentation.
- Webster, R. "The Optimal Tool for Multimedia Instruction." ATMAE Annual Conference, 21 November 2014, St. Louis, MO, Accepted Conference Presentation.
- Webster, R. "Corrosion Prevention and Control Training in an Immersive Virtual Learning Environment." AlaSim International, 9 May 2014, Huntsville, AL, Accepted Conference Presentation.
- Webster, R. "Corrosion Prevention and Control Training in an Immersive Virtual Learning Environment." NACE Corrosion Conference, 9-13 March 2014, San Antonio, TX, Accepted Poster Presentation.
- Webster, R., & Collin, P. "Interactive Visualization Tool: Leap Towards Tony Stark." SOLIDWORKS World, 28 January 2014, San Diego, CA, Accepted Conference Presentation.
- Webster, R., & Collins, P. "Interactive Visualization Tools." SOLIDWORKS User Group Network (SWUGN) Technical Summit, 10 September 2013, Nashville, TN, Accepted Conference Presentation.
- Webster, R. "Corrosion Prevention and Control Training in an Immersive Virtual Learning Environment." Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT) Interactive Learning Technologies Conference, 15 August 2013, Reston, VA, Accepted Conference Presentation.
- Webster, R. "Corrosion Prevention and Control Training in an Immersive Virtual Learning Environment." Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) VR, 17 March 2013, Orlando, FL, Accepted Doctoral Consortium.
- Webster, R., & Clark, J. "IAW ASME Y14.5 ‐ Use Only if You Know It." SOLIDWORKS World, 23 February 2013, Orlando, FL, Accepted Doctoral Consortium.
- Webster, R. "IAW ASME Y14.5 - Use Only if You Know It." SOLIDWORKS World, 13 February 2012, San Diego, CA, Accepted Conference Presentation.
- Webster, R. "IAW ASME Y14.5 ‐ Use Only if You Know It." SOLIDWORKS User Group Network (SWUGN) Technical Summit, 20 September 2011, Nashville, TN, Accepted Conference Presentation.
- Webster, R. "IAW ASME Y14.5 - Use Only if You Know It." SOLIDWORKS World, 25 January 2011, San Antonio, TX, Accepted Conference Presentation.
Guest Lectures
- Spring 2020, Dr. Webster was invited by SolidProfessor Corporation to give a guest lecture on his background, teaching philosophy, teaching methods, and teaching experiences to employees via teleconference.
- Fall 2019, Dr. Webster was invited by the officers of the Engineering Design and Graphics Division of ASEE to give a guest lecture on his background, teaching philosophy, teaching methods, and teaching experiences at the 74th Midyear conference in Norfolk, VA.
Industry Engagement:
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Outreach (Retention & Recruitment)
- Present, Open Houses, BoilerVisits, BoilerMaker Showcase
- 2023, Indiana Manufacturing Days
- 2023, Kentucky Science Center’s Engineering Day
- 2022, Kentucky Science Center’s Eat, Drink, Do Science
- 2019 - 2020, Kentucky Derby RoboRumble Regional Robotics Tournament
- 2018 - 2019, SOLIDWORKS Louisville User Group (SLUG)
- 2016, Purdue Research Foundation/Indiana Southeast Entrepreneurship Academy
- 2015, Paint Purdue Pink
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Student Tours
- Hitachi Cable America Inc., Samtec, Key Electronics Inc., Amatrol Inc., Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, Revere Plastics Systems, Owings Patterns, Mitchell Plastics, Roller Die & Forming, ERL Commercial Marine, GE Appliance Park, ISCO Industries, Dimension Plywoods, Toyota Georgetown Assembly Plant, Jones Machine & Tool, PepsiCo Beverages, Voestalpine Roll Forming, TG Missouri
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Funding, Internships, Graduates, Etc.
- 2023, CRS Reprocessing Services; Toyota Georgetown Assembly Plant; Mitchell Plastics; Samtec; Owings Patterns; Revere Plastic Systems; ISCO Industries; Qualus; C&I Engineering; Edward Jones; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- 2022, Toyota Motor Manufacturing: Princeton, Indiana and Georgetown, Kentucky; United States Aviation; SolidProfessor
- 2021, ACE Mentoring; Workcred
- 2020, Ivy Technical Community College: Developing Business Communication Skills in Manufacturing Technician Education
- 2019, Prosser Career Education Center; GE Appliances (a Haier company); Cepeda Associates
- 2018, MXD Process; Key Electronics
- 2017, DSI Underground; Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation; Indiana Southeast University Advising Center for Exploratory Students (ACES); Techshot, Inc.; Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing
- 2016, Lithocraft Inc.; CartonCraft Inc.; Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBD); Hitachi Cable
Consulting:
- Fall 2020 – Spring 2021, Dr Webster worked as a paid consultant for Ivy Technical Community College on NSF award #2000779: Collaborative Research: Developing Business Communication Skills in Manufacturing Technician Education.
Professional Affiliations:
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American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
- 2021 – 2025, Treasurer for the Illinois-Indiana Section
- 2019 - Present, reviewer for the Engineering Graphics and Design Journal
- 2019 - Present, reviewer for the Journal of Engineering Technology
- 2021-2023, Member-At-Large for the Engineering Technology Division (ETD)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
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Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
- 2019 -Present, faculty advisor for the Purdue University New Albany SME S351 student chapter