Collection

2025 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Stephanie Wettstein

three Cs,curiosity (shifting perspective regarding cost-saving versus budget allocations), creating value(understanding optimization beyond cost minimization), and connections (recognizing theeconomic and managerial influences on engineering decisions). This development of the 3 Cs isimportant for engineering students as they prepare to navigate complex, real-worldchallenges.[17]This paper presents the jigsaw activities designed by four early-career chemical engineeringprofessionals (2–5 years post-graduation) and analyzes student feedback to assess the impact ofthese activities on EM development.MethodsParticipants and settingFrom Jan. to April of 2024, four early-career professionals that are Montana State University(MSU) chemical engineering