Conference Session

Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Kettil Cedercreutz, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

means and standard deviations of student work term performanceindicators. The results are communicated through Mean Standard DeviationMatrixes (MSDM’s) or Delta Mean Standard Deviation Matrixes (ÄMSDM’s).The problem of matching curricular content with industrial needs has been, bothnationally and internationally, approached on a variety of levels. Accountabilityconcerns have created a focus on practical learning outcomes deemed importantby industry. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)2000 Criteria, developed in the late 1990’s, strongly emphasize an understandingof market needs. Measurement, feedback and continuous improvement formcorner stones of the ABET 2000 philosophy. The thinking behind the criteria islargely

Conference Session

Collaboration Provides the Best Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Anita Todd, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

F W S S F W S S F W S S F W S S F W S Freshmen Sophomore Pre-Junior Junior Senior n School WorkThe students enrolled in each major are divided into two sections. As one sectionis in school the other is on a work assignment and vice versa. Each studentcompletes six quarters of co-op, over three of their undergraduate years.Engineering and Engineering Technology students average 1.7 employers perstudent. This alternating schedule requires the university to offer all sophomore,pre-junior, and junior courses twice during each academic year.Co-op students

Conference Session

Cooperative Education Addresses ABET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mathews, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2007-234: USING CO-OP EMPLOYER SURVEYS TO ASSESS ABETOUTCOMESJohn Mathews, Mississippi State University John M. (Mike) Mathews. Mike Mathews is currently the Associate Director of Cooperative Education and Assistant Professor of Cooperative Programs at Mississippi State University. He has been involved in Cooperative Education at Mississippi State University for 31 years and active in ASEE for over 20 years. He can be reached via email at mike@coop.msstate.edu.Donna Reese, Mississippi State University Donna S. Reese. Professor Reese is currently the Associate Dean for Academics and Administration for the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University and a

Conference Session

Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

. Correctly managed, it is the first encounter in a mating dance andsubsequent happy union which leads to stronger relationships and continued activities. Properlyapplied cooperative education is a dynamic plan for learning and professional development thatintegrates classroom theory with the world of work. Students combine academic course workwith paid employment in fields related to their course of study. They secure academic creditthrough course registration and pay fees for all quarters on work assignment. Cooperativeeducation in the United States began in the early 1900's at the University of Cincinnati. It wasdesigned primarily for engineers, but has since expanded to include all colleges and disciplines.The most rapid development took place in

Conference Session

Cooperative Education Addresses ABET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Stwalley, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2007-2033: DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENTINSTRUMENT FOR USE BY THE SUPERVISORS OF PROFESSIONALPRACTICE STUDENTSRobert Stwalley, Purdue University Robert M. Stwalley III, Ph.D., P.E. is the Director of the Purdue University Office of Professional Practice. Dr. Stwalley has been involved in education for over twenty years at three different institutions of higher education. He is currently the President of the Lafayette School Corporation Board of Trustees. Dr. Stwalley maintains a private consulting practice where he specializes in renewable energy projects and property transfer issues. He is married to Dr. Carol S. Stwalley, and they have four children: Kathryn, Robert IV

Conference Session

Collaboration Provides the Best Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Koehler, North Carolina State University; Susan Matney, North Carolina State University; Jerome Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Mary Clare Robbins, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

Page 12.1056.7the mentees feedback was not in line with this belief.Question: Do you believe it would be helpful for First Year Engineers to discuss degreeplans (including interesting courses, instructor choices, opportunities like co-op, etc.)with a MENTOR? Year-2 Year-1 9 Yes 71.3% 68.9% 9 Somewhat 21.7% 26.2% 9 No, not at all 7.0% 4.9%Analysis: These results demonstrate the mentors’ opinion on the importance of degreeplanning.Question 6: Did you discuss anything else with your mentee(s) other than their resume? Year-2 Year-1 9 Yes 44.5% 50.0% 9 No 55.5% 50.0%Analysis: Clearly, over 50% of the pairs missed