Conference Session

Industry Advisory Boards, Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Jagadish Torlapati, Rowan University; Jennifer S Atchison, Drexel University

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

learning, diversity, ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Engaging your Industrial Advisory Board to promote Industrial Connections for Student EngagementAbstract: The Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Rowan University hassuccessfully engaged its Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to actively involve undergraduatestudents to build an Entrepreneurial Mindset with the goal of stimulating student curiosity,assistance in making connections that ultimately create value. This multi-institutional effort issupported by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN). The intent is to helpadvisory boards move from a traditional advisory role to an active partnership in

Conference Session

Industry Advisory Boards, Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Carl Backus, Project Unlock; Jessica P.M. Fick, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Jennifer S Atchison, Drexel University; Jagadish Torlapati, Rowan University; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Jodi F. Prosise, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

) discuss this method, b) provide an analysis of the impacts of theprojects undertaken through its use, and c) provide case study examples of the conversionprocess from advisement to partnership within the engineering programs at select institutions.The Project Unlock Method™, coupled with the KEEN Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM)framework, provides a pathway for engineering programs to leverage the expertise and insight ofindustry in their programs and curriculum. By shifting IABs from reactionary advisory roles toactive partnership roles, the approach demonstrates how academic-industry interactions canbecome more adaptive and impactful. This paper also shares current efforts from a ProjectUnlock ™ training involving over 15 institutions that have now

Conference Session

Undergraduate Career Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yaning Cao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Joe Bradley, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Viktoria Loidl, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

andcurriculum development so that students can be further encouraged to reflect on theirprofessional goals and the ways in which they can make an impact throughout their career. Thisstudy can also result in recommendations that will strengthen the college of engineering’s abilityto expand students’ entrepreneurial mindsets [10].This project examines the activities each department is engaged in and provides in order tohighlight various career opportunities available to their students. In addition, this project exploreshow offerings differ across departments. Ultimately, the findings from this first case studydetailed in this paper will be used alongside student perception data to develop a career pathwaysassessment report and a framework for aligning

Conference Session

Graduate College Industry Partnerships

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mandana Ashouripashaki, The Ohio State University; Kristina Kennedy, The Ohio State University; Paul A. Reeder, The Ohio State University

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

. • Planning learning experiences and instruction: Students engage in structured learning activities, such as exploring the attributes of novel technologies, receiving mentorship from industry and academic partners, and collaborating with peers from diverse disciplines.This structured approach ensures that students not only acquire technical knowledge but alsodevelop the entrepreneurial mindset and collaborative skills necessary for tackling complexindustry demands. By starting with the solution, advanced technologies from a global aerospaceagency, and working backward to uncover real-world problem application, the programexemplifies how backward design can drive innovation and interdisciplinary integration incapstone projects

Conference Session

Industry Advisory Boards, Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D'andre Jermaine Wilson-Ihejirika P.Eng., University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Greg Evans P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

characterized by a combination of technical and non-technical roles, typically primarily engineering-conpar roles, and typically still within engineering intensive industries ●​ Entrepreneur: A career pathway characterized by roles focused on founding a company or organization, or standing up a department within an organization, and continuing in an entrepreneurial role for a number of years ●​ Invisible Engineer: A career pathway characterized by primarily by non-technical or engineering-conpar roles outside of engineering intensive industries ●​ Academic: A career pathway characterized primarily by academic roles focused on teaching or research, typically in higher education industryThe survey was