1. The document discusses the growth and achievements of the graduate programs at the School of Technology at the University of Central Missouri over the past year. 2. Enrollment in the MSIM and MSTechnology programs has increased substantially over the past 8 years, with 327 students in 2016, up from 90 students in 2008. 3. The quality management conference organized by the graduate program and ASQ student chapter has brought in over 160 participants in 2016 for its 8th annual conference.

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It’s been a great year to be a Mule in
the School ofTechnology! We have
continued to build upon the leadership
of Dr. Doug Koch, following his
promotion to Associate Dean last year.
I have served as the Interim Chair
since last year and it is my pleasure to
greet you in my first year as Interim
Department Chair. My formal education
began at North Carolina Agricultural
andTechnical State University where
I completed my bachelor’s degree in IndustrialTechnology with an
emphasis in electronics. Continuing my education at North Carolina
Agricultural andTechnical State University, I received a master’s
degree in IndustrialTechnology. Upon completion of my master’s
degree, I received a doctorate inTechnology Education with a
minor in Adult and Community College from North Carolina State
University. Over the span of 14 years, I have taught undergraduate
and graduate level courses in the areas of computer networking,
network security, and electronics.
Dr. Ronnie Rollins
Graduate School Newsletter
Spring 2017
Welcome to the 2017 graduate
newsletter.As the program coordinator
for the graduate programs it has been a
pleasure working with the many students
over the years.The 2015-16 academic
years saw many firsts for our forty-six
year history. Enrollments grew to nearly
300 students in the two master’s degrees
and over 100 students completed the
degree requirements in a single year.
Thanks to everyone for choosing
UCM as this helps make our programs
among the best in the United States for Industrial Management
andTechnology. Our faculty continues to grow and serve as
faculty advisers and mentors.Their involvement with professional
organizations and industry along with the dedication to teaching are
what makes our programs great.
As educational trends and demands change, we are seeing
greater need for graduate level education.The Graduate Certificate
programs in Lean 6-Sigma and Network Security continue to grow
in popularity. Our proposal is to ramp up a new Operations and
Project Management Certificate next year.The School ofTechnology
continues to support a controlled growth and looks forward to
always providing a personal education in both the face-to-face
delivery methods and our online programs and courses.
My goal for the graduate programs is continued strengthening
of the faculty, programs, and curriculum.The PhD inTechnology
Management consortium program enters its 19th year of operation.
The most recent UCM graduates include Dr. Cynthia Horta, Dr.
JamesTeeter and Dr. GrantTownsend.
I would like to again thank everyone for your support and
involvement. If I can be of any assistance please let me know.
Respectfully,
Dr. RonWoolsey
SOT Department Chair
Inside this Issue
Message from SOT Program Coordinator 1
Message from SOT Department Chair 1
ATMAE Re-accreditation 2
Program Growth 2
ASQ Activities 3
StudentActivities 4
Current Student 5
Military Students 5
Alumni Feedback 6
Woman InTechnology 7
Congratulations 7
Help us 7
Contact us 7
SOT Grad Program Coordinator
We need your help!
To comply with theAssociation ofTechnology, Management, and
Applied Engineering [ATMAE] and the Higher Learning Commission
[HLC] accreditation, the program must have inputs from the
graduates. Please take a few minutes to complete the follow-up
survey, go to https://goo.gl/eJ6jPN.This link will be available until
05/15/2017.Your participation is greatly appreciated.
Ph.D. in Technology Management
The Doctor of Philosophy inTechnology Management program is
designed to prepare students for positions of leadership in the public
and private sectors of society.At the conclusion of the program,
graduates will have developed skills in research procedures, will
have acquired expertise in instructional processes, and will be able
to provide service to the industrial and educational community.
Coursework for this program is delivered online. For more
information Please go to: https://www.ucmo.edu/sotgrad/
programs/doctoral.cfm

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In Good Shape
According to the school’s data pack report, the number of declared majors and degree awarded in MSIM and MSTechnology have
been gradually increased in the past eight (8) years, 2008-2016. MSIM and MST had 90 majors in 2008 and 327 majors in 2016, increasing
263% in the past 8 years, or average 130 each year.
• Due to the rapid increase, we have recruited 11Adjunct Faculty and 3 new Full-time Instructors.
• There are 7 students in 2016 who are persuing the Lean Six Sigma Certificate.
• Currently, there are 20 students in the Doctorate inTechnology Management program.
• Since 2007, there has been an average of 19 students in our Ph.D. program.
The following table and graph were created using the data pack from the Graduate School, 2008-2016.
SOT Grad Newsletter
Spring 2017
ATMAE Re-accreditation
As you already know, M.S. in Industrial Management
and M.S. inTechnology, were the first graduate programs to be
accredited by the national association’s accrediting body,Association
ofTechnology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) on
November 20, 2008.
Every six year,ATMAE send the accreditation team to visit
and review the documents to make sure that the program meets
the set of standard criteria. InApril 2014, these two programs have
been reaccredited again and we are very proud of our students,
alumni, faculty and staff.
TheAssociation ofTechnology, Management, and
Applied Engineering (www.atmae.org) is faculty, students, and
industry professionals dedicated to solving complex technological
problems and developing the competitive technologist and applied
engineering workforce.
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107 114 108
97
115
151
327
y = 22.405x + 4.4286
y = -0.131x + 33.964
y = 22.274x + 38.393
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Number of Majors - SOT Graduate Program
MSIM
MSTech
Total
Linear (MSIM)
Linear (MSTech)
Linear (MSTech)
Linear (Total)
Program Growth
Unexpectedly, since Fall of 2016, enrollment has
dropped rapidly due to not granting visa’s to interna-
tional students.

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ASQ Activities
In 2009, our grad program established theASQ-UCM student
Chapter.American Society for Quality (ASQ), 1301 section, Kansas
City, is a sponsor of our Student Branch.This student Chapter has
been active and worked on many activities in the past years.
The SOT Graduate Program and ASQ-UCM Student Chapter has
organized the Quality Management Conference at UCM main campus
since 2009. Each year, 20-30 industrial professionals from different
companies have participated, shared their knowledge and work
experience, judged the poster competition, toured the campus, played
games with students, and donated a lot of door prizes. 2016 is the 8th
annual conference with 165 Participants.
Annual Quality Management Conference at UCM
SOT Grad Newsletter
Spring 2017
ASQ-UCM Student Chapter received OutstandingAward from ASQ Regional 13
(Center – Mr. Lawrence Mossman, Director), September 15, 2016.
Guests and Participants
UCM Automotive LabTour for participants in 2015 Quality Management
Conference
Student research poster competition – 8th Annual QM Conference
7thAnnual QM Conference at UCM main campus, September 2015 ASQ – UCM Student Chapter - Book Donation Project
College textbooks were donated to Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, December
2016
Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education—School ofVocationalTechnical
Education

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Ms. Byerline leads students to ASQWorld Conference.
SOT Grad Newsletter
Spring 2017
Student Activities
SOT Graduate Program Picnic at Cave Hollow Park,Warrensburg
Graduation celebration, Fall 2015
IndM 5222 PlantTour at Harley Davidson, Kansas City MO, October, 2016
Program Exhibition at 2016ATMAE – Orlando FL, November 2016
Past Survey MSIM 2012
Data from 2012 follow-up Survey shows the following about the
MSIM program:
• Total response rate for deliverable surveys is (25%)- (26
respondents out of 103 deliverable surveys)
• 14 of 26 respondents were Industrial Management Majors
(total of 53.8%)
• Year of graduation for respondents:
2006 (21.4%) 2010 (14.2%)
2007 (14.2%) 2011 (14.2%)
2008 (7.1%) 2012 (7.1%)
2009 (21.4%)
Primary objective in attending UCM follow (each student could
choose more than one selection):
1. Improvement of employment skills for present job (42.9%)
2. Preparation for immediate entry into a career (64.3%)
3. Preparation for future career advancement (14.3%)
4. Personal interest or self-enrichment (7.1%)
These objectives were achieved:
Fully (64.3%), Somewhat (35.7%), Not at all (0%)
• Graduates rated their overall educational experience at
UCM:
Excellent (71.4%), Good (28.6%), Fair (0%)
Items
Very
Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Missing
Data
Academic Expe-
rience (Course,
Professors)
57.1% 42.9% - -
Academic Experi-
ence
64.3% 35.7% - -
Professional Devel-
opment
42.9% 50% 7.1% -
Career and Job
14.3% 42.9% 35.7% 7.1%
Overall UCM
Experience
57.1% 42.9% - -

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My name is Maroua Regragui and I am
twenty three years old. I am an international
student from Morocco. I have attending the
University of Central Missouri (UCM) for the past five years
and a half, and this was also the place where I started learning
English in the Intensive English Program (IEP).Then I completed
my undergraduate program from UCM less than a year ago from
the Industrial Engineering program. Currently, I am working on
completing my second semester in the Masters of Science program
in Industrial Management. Completing this program will also get
me a certification in the implementation of Lean Six Sigma. I also
work as a graduate assistant at the UCM School ofTechnology.
This is a great opportunity to assist in classes, help professors and
teach classes which gives me not only the experience, but also the
chance to understand my studies in a deeper level.As a woman in
the technology field, I feel like I need to work harder to show my
skills and competences. My program and my work help me every
day develop those competencies and become more confident in my
abilities.Technological advancement is fascinating, and it is taking
over everything everywhere, so what a better way to live in this era
than to understand what we are living in.
Maroua Regragui
B.S. EngineeringTechnology
Pursuing M.S. Industrial Management
Current Student
Military Student
My name is Blaine McKeehan and I
am currently enrolled in my last semester of
Graduate School. I am currently 25 years old
and originally from the small nearby farming town of Knob Noster,
MO. I am a member of the 442nd FighterWing located atWhitman
Air Force Base, Missouri. Along with being a full-time college
student the past five years, I have also been an IntelligenceAnalyst
in the United StatesAir Force Reserves for over seven years. I am
currently aTechnical Sergeant/E-6 and the supervisor of five other
individuals. I deployed toAfghanistan back in 2012 and have been on
other multiple short assignments since then.TheAir Force has and
continues to be a very rewarding and valuable experience.
UCM is a very military friendly, they provide a Military
Tuition Package which waives all mandatory fees and pays for your
parking permit, and offers the Missouri Returning Hero’sAct which
lowers all undergraduate credit hours to $50 per hour. UCM has and
continues to be a great institution to work with, I would recommend
it to any military member contemplating attending here.
Being a military member to me didn’t present any unique
challenges as opposed to being a traditional student. However,
occasionally I would have to miss class due to some required training
or business that required my attention. In those cases, the faculty and
professors were very understanding and accommodating ensuring it
didn’t negatively affect my grades or attendance.
One of the things that really impressed me about the
program is the large amount of real world experience that the
faculty/professors brought to the classroom.All in all, the program
was very beneficial and directly related to my career plan (s) of
choice, I am without a doubt that the program will benefit me by
making me both more valuable and competitive. I would recommend
the MSIM as high quality and challenging program to anyone looking
to gain or expand their knowledge in this subject area.
Associates ofApplied Science in Intelligence
Studies and Communications
B.S.Criminology/ Pre-Law
Pursuing M.S. Industrial Management
Blaine McKeehan
SOT Grad Newsletter
Spring 2017
Past Survey MST 2012
Items
Very
Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatis-
fied
VeryDis-
satisfied
Academic
Experience
(Course,
Professors)
50% 50% - - -
Academic
Experience
66.7% 33.3% - - -
Professional
Development
50% 41.7% 8.3% - -
Career and
Job
25% 41.7% 16.7% 8.3% 8.3%
Overall UCM
Experience
33.3% 66.7% - - -
Data from 2012 follow-up Survey shows the following about
the MSIT program:
• Total response rate for deliverable surveys is 25%- (26
respondents out of 103 deliverable surveys)
• 12 of 26 respondents were IndustrialTechnology/
Technology Majors (46.2%)
• Year of graduation for respondents:
2006 (8.3%) 2010 (33.3%)
2007 (8.3%) 2011 (25%)
2008 (0%) 2012 (16.8%)
2009 (8.3%)
• Primary objective in attending UCM follow (each student
could choose more than one selection):
1. Improvement of employment skills for present job (25%)
2. Preparation for immediate entry into a career (50%)
3. Preparation for future career advancement (58.3%)
4. Personal interest or self-enrichment (33.3%)
These objectives were achieved:
Fully (50%), Somewhat (50%), Not at all (0%)
• Graduates rated their overall educational experience at
UCM:
Excellent (50%), Good (50%), Fair (0%), Poor (0%)

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SOT Grad Newsletter
Spring 2017
I had over four years of professional work
experience in design and manufacturing before
starting the Masters program at UCM. I began
my professional career with SSD Engineering Industries (India) as a
Production Engineer. For the two years that I served there I was closely
involved with the manufacturing of gas and steam turbine blades.
I am a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) from
Dassault Systèmes, which enabled me to work for A-Projects Limited
as a Design Engineer with an emphasis in design and analysis.While
there, I interacted with clients to learn about their requirements and
how to improve their products and designs.
There is huge potential and growth opportunities in Industrial
Management. Opportunities range from small manufacturing
companies to big automotive companies.You can find good possibilities
based on your previous work experience and the major you choose.
With my background in Design and Manufacturing and my courses in
Industrial design, Robotics and Automation, I was able to consider a
wide range of industries for career opportunities. Given their strong
practical and management skills, IM program graduates are well-
equipped for the large variety of careers available across production.
Haneesh Vulavala
The career path that I chose after graduation was in the
field of quality and continuous improvement. My passion and
focus is on problem solving and teaching those skillsets. I have
served in positions of increasing responsibility in the automotive
and commercial vehicle industry as a quality technician, internal
auditor, quality engineer and senior quality engineer. I have traveled
internationally to over nine different countries to qualify and approve
manufacturing processes. Currently, I am employed at John Deere
Reman in Springfield Missouri as a senior quality engineer. In this
position I am responsible for supplier quality performance and
product quality for products sold globally.
The Industrial Management program at the University
of Central Missouri combines the technical aspects of industry
with business concepts producing an essential skillset when
communicating to the c – level audience. I have had the opportunity
to be involved in many global projects and find the student diversity
as an opportunity to understand group dynamics and collaborative
scenarios that resemble those I have experienced in an industrial
setting. Global economics has the potential to negatively affect
manufacturing output. However, a study of Industrial Management
practices will remain strong as organizations seek solutions to be
efficient and profitable in the marketplace.
Alumni Feedback
Billy Davidson
Spring 2015 graduate in Industrial
Management (IM)
Senior Quality Engineer at John
Deere Reman
Spring 2015 graduate in MST
Technical Consultant and Associate
Product Manager at Results.com
Jeff Hunter
Fall 2014 graduate in
Industrial Management (IM)
BusinessAnalysts at Fike
I received a BSEET in Electronics after high school and have
used my degree in a variety of disciplines and industries. I have been
fortunate to have experiences in engineering, quality, manufacturing,
sales, customer service, IT and operations departments and have
worked as a technician, engineer, production supervisor and manager.
The industries with which I have been involved range from consumer
video to industrial safety, police-fire-ambulance communications,
railroads safety and petroleum tanker truck safety equipment.
Beyond technical aspects, I enjoyed my time as a manager
of engineers and technicians and this time has been some of the most
fulfilling in my career.Although simultaneously challenging and
rewarding, holding a leadership position in a company is an important
key factor in achieving department and corporate goals. Success is
ultimately determined by how we work with others.
Companies will always need leaders to achieve their corporate
goals and a person having good technical management skills is in
demand. As a technical manager for years, I wanted to supplement my
experiences with disciplines and best practices so returned to UCM
for the IM program. The MSIM program gives the graduate a well-
rounded education whether one is new to their career or has been in
industry for a period of time.
Giuseppina (Josie) Zanti
Spring 2015 graduate in Industrial
Management (IM)
Documentation Coordinator and Lead
Auditor at Production Castings, Inc
I graduated from UCM in 2013 with a BS in
Photography. During my masters I worked for the School of
Technology as a GA in the Graphic ArtsTechnology Department
(1 semester) and spent a year and a half working in the SOT
internship program. Before getting hired full time as Production
Castings’ Documentation Coordinator, I was brought on as an
intern (ISOAssistant). I was hired full time August 2015.
I have a different perspective on this question than
someone else would. I went straight from my undergrad to
masters. For me the program was perfect. It introduced me to all
the basics of quality and management. I think the degree would
do a great job for someone wanting to get their masters while
in the work force too.The nature of the program is vigorous but
completely manageable. I also think there are many opportunities
in Industrial Management. I took the ISO/auditing route. But
there are many chances for employment in quality, design/
CADD, and even plant management.The INDM program
prepares workers and doers!

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Women In Technology
Dr. Cynthia
Horta-Martinez
Spring 2016 graduate inTechnology
Management (PhD)
Dr. Horta-Martinez is from
Mexico and while working on her Bachelor
of Science as an Industrial Engineer, she
was able to spent a semester abroad as an
exchange student.
Dr. Horta-Martinez got into theTechnology Management
field by accident. Instead of going to work like a normal student
after graduation, she decided to go abroad again and work on her
Master of Science in Industrial Management at University of Central
Missouri.While studying, she applied for a teaching assistantship and
started working with theTechnology and Industrial Management
majors.After graduation, she became an adjunct instructor for these
programs while working in Industry.
After several years of working for Pepsi Company as a
project leader andTernium as a sales manager she decided to go back
to education and started teaching in Mexico while being the Director
of Financial Aid and Scholarship for theTec of Monterrey Campus
Santa Fe.While teaching in Mexico and the United States ofAmerica
she noticed her life was probably in education and decided to give
theTechnology Management Ph.D. Consortium at Indiana State
University a try and got a fellowship position at University of Central
Missouri where then she became a full-time instructor for the Master
of Science programs. Dr. Horta-Martinez graduated in May 2016.
She is a certifiedTechnology Manager and has participated in several
conferences likeASQ,ATMAE, SME and the OTC.
Contact Us
• SOT Graduate program website: www.ucmo.edu/sotgrad
• Program Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ASQ-UCM-
Chapter-672775759422085/
• For suggestions/thoughts, please feel free to email: rodchua@
ucmo.edu or phone 660-543-4438
• Information provided by Dr. Sue Rodchua; created and edited by
Serien Nowailati.
Congratulations to………
• Dr. Cynthia Horta graduating the PhD inTechnology
Management, Indiana State University (Consortium with
UCM), May 2016.
• Three new full-time instructors for our graduate program:
Mr.William Ford, Ms. Joleen Byerline, and Mr. Reece
Holcombe
• Hema Srikar Kruthiventi received the 2016 Goetz
Scholarship from College of Science andTechnology; Sharat
Pavan Reddy Basa received the 2017 Graduate Student
AchievementAward.
• ASQ-UCM Student Chapter receiving the Outstanding
Award from ASQ Region 13, the first student chapter award
from American Society for Quality (ASQ). The 9thAnnual
Quality Management Conference will be on September 21,
2017 at UCM main campus and you are invited.
• Dr. Sue Rodchua presenting the 2 research papers at 2016
INTED inValencia, Spain
• All MSIM and MST graduates in the past years,You did it!!!
• Kevin Bennett for his published work Project Examples from an
LSS Deployment for CulturalTransformation.
SOT Grad Newsletter
Spring 2017
10 minutes follow-up survey
Please help the program by completing the follow-up survey for MSIM
and MST graduates, click HERE, or go to https://goo.gl/eJ6jPN
This link will be available until 05/15/2017.Your participation is
greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to our
Graduates!

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“Who Is Wise?
He Who Learns From Every Person”
-Pirkei Avot
Thank you for choosing UCM.