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

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

to work on St. Jude Medical projects.Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University Robert Crockett received his Ph.D. from University of Arizona in Materials Science and Engineering. He holds an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Dr. Crockett is a specialist in technology development and commercialization of advanced materials and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining Cal Poly, he was founder and President of Xeragen, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based biotechnology startup company

Conference Session

Cooperative Education Addresses ABET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Godbey, Jacksonville State University; Terry Marbut, Jacksonville State University; Dale Broyles, Jacksonville State University & Honda MFG of AL

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2007-288: EXPANDING A SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRY-BASED PARTNERSHIPBEYOND THE TRADITIONAL COOPERATIVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCEJess Godbey, Jacksonville State UniversityTerry Marbut, Jacksonville State UniversityDale Broyles, Jacksonville State University & Honda MFG of AL Page 12.705.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Expanding a Successful Industry-based Partnership Beyond the Traditional Cooperative Education ExperienceI. AbstractHands-on experience allows students to better comprehend the theory discussed in theclassroom. This comprehension of the integration of theory and practice is particularly importantin engineering and technology

Conference Session

Cooperative Education Addresses ABET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Stwalley, Purdue University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

that it has the flexibility and capability to be dynamic and meet those needs inthe future as well.References1) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs –Effective for Evaluations During the 2000-2001 Accreditation Cycle”, (ABET, 2000).2) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs –Effective for Evaluations During the 2007-2008 Accreditation Cycle”, (ABET, 2006).3) Mickelson, S.K., Hanneman, L.F., & Brumm, T., “Validation of Workplace Competencies Sufficient toMeasure ABET Outcomes”, Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education AnnualConference & Exposition, (ASEE, 2001).4) Mickelson, S.K., Hanneman

Conference Session

Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Postsecondary Education to Develop a Corporate Feedback System for Use in Curricular Reform.Kettil Cedercreutz, University of Cincinnati Born in Finland, Kettil Cedercreutz started his career in the United States as an Engineering Technology faculty member at the University of Cincinnati, OMI College of Applied Science (CAS). Since the fall of 2001, Cedercreutz is the Associate Provost and Director of UC’s cooperative education program offered by the Division of Professional Practice. Cedercreutz holds a Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Management from Helsinki University of Technology. He has conducted pedagogic studies at the Center of Pedagogic Training for

Conference Session

Collaboration Provides the Best Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

career-related work experiences.An important goal of the University of Cincinnati is to provide improved marketfeedback to the degree granting departments to insure the department can meetthe ever changing needs of industry. The online assessment tools described in thispaper will help to close this feedback loop.IntroductionThe introduction of the Accreditation Board for Engineering EducationEngineering Criteria 2000 (ABET EC 2000) comprises a considerable milestonein the evolution of engineering and engineering technology education. The newABET criteria strongly accentuate a sensitivity to market needs. Measurement,feedback and continuous improvement form the corner stones of the ABET EC2000 philosophy. 1Cooperative education and internship