Conference Session

Issues of Cooperative Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenny Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

students (includes African-Americans, Native American, Pacific Islander, andHispanic). The percentage of female and male students was respectively 21% and 79% (typicalof undergraduate engineering). Students’ academic level was also assessed and it was found that64% of the students were rising seniors, followed by 20% rising juniors, 14% BS graduates, andonly 2% rising sophomores. It is also important to keep in mind that all participants were paidduring these experiences and about 15% of them received some type of course credit.Additionally, about 55% of the students had prior industry experience. Page 13.993.4Table 1: Student demographics in terms

Conference Session

Global Cooperative Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Akins, Georgia Institute of Technology; Debbie D. Gulick, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

recruit future leaders Access to engineering faculty and universities from around the world Ability to set quality benchmarks for global engineering education Help shape the future of engineering education through the participation in the international research project of the program Access to a like-minded global network Gaining of global visibility among students Increased global marketing exposure Achieved preferred partnership status at universitiesGovernance StructureThe day to day business of the GEIP will be conducted by a part-time Secretariat, fundedby Continental, and housed at one of the member institutions (currently at Georgia Techin Atlanta, Georgia, USA). The money will be made available to

Conference Session

Issues of Cooperative Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

ROBERT GRAY, Penn State Erie

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2008-1681: SYSTEMS DESIGN USING REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES WITHINDUSTRYROBERT GRAY, Penn State Erie Robert Gray earned a Ph.D. in EE from The Ohio University and a MSEE from the United States Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). His technical practice involves wireless communication, guidance & controls systems, including integration of GPS, Inertial Navigation, MEMs and Radar systems. Previous experience before joining Penn State included: Senior Engineer of wireless remote control locomotive systems, GE Transportation Systems; Avionics Systems & Research Engineer for sensor fusion & GPS/Inertial Navigation systems integration, USAF; and field maintenance and reconnaissance aircraft