ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
ACADEMICS
OPPORTUNITIES
FACULTY AND STAFF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Charlie Edmonson

Education
M.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1968
B.S., Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Tennessee State University, 1964

Research and work experience
Associate Professor, University of Dayton

Program Coordinator, Industrial Engineering Technology, University of Dayton, 1996-present

Director, Air Force Packaging Evaluation Activity, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1988-1993

Branch Chief, Materials Handling Engineering, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1982-1988

Chief Industrial Engineering Branch, Homestead Air Force Base, 1978-1982

      

Chief Industrial Engineering Branch, Carswell Air Force Base, 1976-1978

Base Civil Engineer, RAF Wethersfield, England, 1973-1976

Chief Industrial Engineering, Nellis Air Force Base, 1970-1973

Chief Technical Design, Osan Air Base, 1969-1970

Mechanical Design Engineer, Beale Air Force Base, 1964-1967

Research interests   

  • Distance and online learning
  • Facilities layout and planning
  • Human factors/ergonomics
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Productivity improvement
  • Selected publications
    Edmonson, C.P. and Summers, D.C., "Structuring a Project Management Course to Develop Team Skills," Annual ASEE Conference, 2005

    Edmonson, C.P. and Segalewitz, S., "A Blended Online Engineering Technology Course Using Web Conferencing Technology," Annual ASEE Conference, 2005

    Edmonson, C.P and Summers, D.C., "Using Project Management Skills to Improve the Outcome of Student Projects," Annual ASEE Conference, 2004

    Summers, D.C. and Edmonson, C.P., "Are We Asking Our Students to do Too many Projects?," Annual ASEE Conference, 2004

    Edmonson, C. P. and Summers, D. C., "Distance Learning: Things to be Aware of or Wary of When Combining a Resident Course With a Distance Learning Course," Annual ASEE Conference, 2003

    Summers, D., C., and Edmonson, C.P., "A Structure for an Interactive Project Management Course," Annual ASEE Conference, 2003

    Edmonson, C.P., "Integrating Design Concepts into a Facilities Layout Course," Annual ASEE NCS Conference, 2002

    Blust, B. and Edmonson C., "Increasing Diversity Within the Field of Engineering: Closing the Minority Gap," Annual ASEE Conference, 2001

    Edmonson, C., "A Study of Engineering Technology Graduates," ASEE Conference, June 28 to July 1, 1998.

    Edmonson, C., "Applying Academic Excellence Workshops in a Pipeline Program," ICEE-1997 Conference, August 14 and 15, 1997.

    Memberships
    American Society for Engineering Education
    Institute of Industrial Engineers

    Honors and awards 
    Epsilon Delta Tau Professor of the Year
    Who's Who Among America's Teachers
    Lexington Who's Who
    President's Award, Dayton chapter of Institute of Industrial Engineers, 1996
    Man of the Year, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 1995
    Honorary member of Tau Alpha Pi, 1993

    Contact
    Department of Engineering Technology
    University of Dayton
    300 College Park Drive
    Dayton, OH 45469-0249

    Phone: 937-229-2853
    Fax: 937-229-4975
    E-mail: charlie.edmonson@notes.udayton.edu



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