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Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University; Timothy J. Hinds, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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program hasfurther engaged corporate entities in several lesser-commitment activities that 1) serve ourstudents and the program goals in a more narrowly targeted sense, and 2) provide opportunitiesfor additional potential sponsors to familiarize themselves with our programs and its goals, andhence begin to consider potential theme sponsorship.The following sections of this paper will further describe the goals, planning, evolution andexecution of the program with special emphasis on the sponsor partnerships. As the initialpartnership is just now completing its first year, assessment is still evolving. But early anecdotalinformation is both indicating success and informing the future direction of the initiative. Thevalue of connecting students to

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Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen T. Marosi, Bucknell University; Barbra Steinhurst, Bucknell University

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Page 25.769.2University in a nationally recognized engineering program. As observed by the CEO of ParsonsBrinkerhoff Inc., also an alumnus of the College of Engineering, “The United States is simplynot graduating enough engineers, and students from under-resourced areas, including minorities,are under-represented in the profession. To remain competitive as a company and as a country,we must draw students of all backgrounds into engineering fields.” These same thoughts areechoed in many recent publications including Rising Above the Gathering Storm 1 and RisingAbove the Gathering Storm, Revisited 2 by the National Research Council. The College ofEngineering has developed a partnership with this firm and several other industry partners

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven H. Billis, New York Institute of Technology; Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Alan Jacobs, Education Market Business Development Consulting; Ziqian Dong, New York Institute of Technology

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. Page 25.778.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Infusing the Curriculum with Cutting-Edge Technologies through Partnerships with IndustryAbstractTo ensure that curricula and course content reflect both academic and industrystandards the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences (SoECS) at NYITbelieves that course content must include elements of contextual teaching andlearning (CTL) which emphasizes the relationship of course content to real-lifesituations1,2. It is expected that CTL which incorporates 1. hands-on activities 2. work-based learning experiences and 3. project-based learningwill engage today’s students more thoroughly than the traditionallecture

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin Edin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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within the capstone course by delegating the responsibility to the teams.2. Scrum and agile methods for product developmentScrum is most widely used in software development as an agile development method andtypically not considered for product development other than for software products. Scrum as amethod emphasizes the empowerment of the individual, prototyping, quick and repeatedfeedback to reach the ultimate goal: faster delivery with a higher quality [1-4]. When appliedto education in engineering design and product development, a parallel is identified toprevious research of the importance of prototyping and quick feedback for the learningprocess [5]. In short, the factors that positively enhance learning within these fields are

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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their needs” 1. Such solutionsrequire the use of appropriate technology and resources, and consideration of the localenvironment. For the developed western world, sustainable solutions can be seen in suchbuildings as the San Francisco Federal Building. This solution was embodied in a buildingdesign that matched advanced technology of a developed nation to the specific climateconditions of the project location. The engineers were able to design a mechanical system thatsaved $500,000 in annual operational cost 2; a lighting design that allows for approx. 85% of theoffice space to use natural light; and a structural system that incorporated recycled materials(blast furnace slag) 3.When considering an underdeveloped country and a building in the

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Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Stephan J. Nix, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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requirements [1]. The engineering graduationrate is even lower for Texas Higher Education institutions. It has also been noted that manystudents made their decision to leave an engineering major within the first two years, the periodduring which they are taking engineering prerequisites and before taking any (or many)engineering courses [2]. One of the potential reasons for this situation is that students in theirfirst two years are given little exposure to the many possibilities that an engineering career canoffer, while they are taking math and science courses taught outside of engineering departments.It suggests that few students-even those who have had some prior exposure to engineering-knowwhat engineers do, and this affects their commitment to

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Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Burton, North Carolina A&T State University; Shawn Pope; Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Craig Rhodes, North Carolina A&T State University; Robert Cobb Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Tony E. Graham I, North Carolina A&T State University; Li-Shiang Tsay, North Carolina A&T State University; Cameron Seay, North Carolina A&T State University

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-ExecutionBoot Environment (IPXE)1 to install and configure automatically a Scientific Linux 6.2 Linux2,Apache3, MySQL4, PHP 5 (LAMP) system on the servers through a combination of DHCP, DNS,TFTP, and HTTP servers. Linux administration students continued to install and configuredirectory services, secure FTP, and virtualization support. Video communications studentscontinued to install and configure streaming audio, streaming video, and video-on-demandservers and clients. Senior project students used the lab to create high availability clusters, aVirtual Computing Lab (VCL)6, and a Moin7 wiki farm.The researchers' expectation was gradual incorporation of the lab into enterprise computingcourses. The rapidity and breath of student involvement in the lab

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James G. Ladesic P.E., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Robert R. Wolz, Gulfstream Aerospace; Frank Simmons III P.E., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Timothy D. Farley

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Partnership: The Multidisciplinary Master of Science in Engineering [An educational collaboration between Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (GAC) and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)]Background and legacySince the end of World War II hundreds of professional engineering leaders have voiced theirfervent beliefs before the U.S. Congress, 1 by way of conference addresses, 2 as part of publicspeaking engagements3 as well as communicated in a multitude of publications4, 5, 6 thatengineering education in the USA has traveled off course relative to the needs of the industries itserves - the same industries that represent the employers for the majority of the graduates theyproduced. The assertions being that

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Stamper, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mitchell A. Landess, Rose-Hulman Ventures

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andalso with respect to the norms of professional practice. The program also employs additionaltechnical and administrative staff. The technical staff maintains the equipment and providesgeneral technical support. The administrative staff recruits new clients and administers theprogram.The program is located in a 35,000 ft2 building that is equipped with an electronics shop, amachine shop, an IT infrastructure and an assortment of rapid prototyping equipment (e.g.waterjet cutter, polyjet rapid prototype and laser welder). The facility and the equipment havebeen configured to accommodate a wide range of engineering projects as opposed to focusing ona particular technology or industry. Figure 1: Aerial view of the building that

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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addition to views and suggestions of: colleagues, students, graduates, andbusiness leaders in the Region.IntroductionEngineering education in the Arab Gulf States (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, United ArabEmirates, Qatar, and Sultanate of Oman) faces many challenges today. Changes in the externalenvironment (e.g. reduced funding, increased costs, demands by industry for well-seasonedgraduates, and rapid advances in technology) coupled with the quest for educational relevance inundergraduate engineering, are forcing colleges of engineering in the Region (the Arab GulfStates) to “rethink” engineering education and to undertake constructive steps towards reformingthe current systems. (1, 2, 3, 4)The higher education arena interacts in a complex way

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Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald G. Colliver P.E., University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

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theinstructor would board a small bus at 8am to visit at least one of the sites. The sites were selectedso that we could make the visit in a single day – typically returning mid-to-late afternoon. Theexception was one visit when we left late Thursday afternoon after classes, stayed overnight nearthe first site, visited three facilities and returned late Friday evening.Typically we would arrive at the site, spend 30-45 minutes getting an overview from the facilitypersonnel of what was to be seen, then split up into smaller groups to visit the site. After 1-2hours visiting the facility we would then return to a central location to answer any generalquestions which may have come up during the tours.Assignments - In order for this course to be more than

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Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Anna Traband, University of Toledo; Daniel Burklo, Northwest State Community College; Nadeane D. Howard, University of Toledo; Marcia A King-Blandford, University of Toledo

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of advancedenergy products and systems, as well as the installation, operation and maintenance of thesesystems. The goal was to gain a national leadership role in advance energy research,manufacturing and technology. As Ohio began its expansion into renewable energy, thechallenge of providing a highly trained and technical workforce began receiving more attention.For Ohio to reach its goal of becoming a national leader in advance energy research,manufacturing and technology, the state’s postsecondary education institutions had to play a keyrole. See Table 1. Page 25.208.3Table 1. Renewable Energy Industry Employment and Revenue in a

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl A. Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Katherine E. Winters, Virginia Tech; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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the first years oftheir careers. Interviews were conducted by phone, audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, andthen coded.Through our analysis, we identified the initial paths chosen by ECPs simply as 1) entering theworkforce or 2) continuing in education. We then examined the robustness of initial choices bydetermining if participants stayed in their initial work/school pathway and if, at the time of theinterviews, they are doing what they thought they would be doing prior to graduating. Offeringinsight into the initial career decision process of ECPs allows academia and industry a betteropportunity to prepare undergraduate students for the decision process of graduate school versusentering the workforce directly from undergraduate

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel P. Clemence, Syracuse University; Sharon W. Alestalo, Syracuse University; Shobha K. Bhatia, Syracuse University; Eric M. Lui, Syracuse University; Ossama M. Salem, Syracuse University

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Science, 151M Link Hall, Syra- cuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-1240; Phone: 1-315-443-3401; Fax: 1-315-443-1243; Email: om- salem@syr.edu. Web: http://www.ecs.syr.edu/academic/civilenvironment eng/cie faculty.aspx?id=2145. Page 25.1174.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Stepping Outside the Box: Education of Global EngineersAbstractLearning to work effectively within the global context of today’s world requires both technicaland intercultural competency beyond what is gained in a traditional course of study

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Harris, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Chet Boncek Jr., Raytheon

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imperative. As a result of the U.S. Census Bureau projections showing a steady decline in the White population (from 81% in 2000 to 72.1% in 2050) and a correspondingly slight increase in the African American population (from 12.7% in 2000 to 14.6% in 2050), and a large increase in the Hispanic population (from 12.6% in 2000 to 24.4% in 2050)1, relative to the near term projections in the Labor Force Growth, 2000-2010 graph below, it is clear that the science and engineering workforce of the future must come from the ranks of currently under-represented minority groups. Labor Force Growth, 2000-2010 36 37 40

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Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington

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mustfind ways to meet humanity's needs for energy, shelter, food and water in ways that areenvironmentally, economically, and socially sustainable.Sustainable engineering may be defined as engineering for human development that meets theneeds of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their ownneeds.1 Due to population growth and expanded global development, the next generation ofengineers must be able to design with fewer resources for a wider variety and greater number ofend users.2 According to National Academy of Engineering (NAE) President Charles M. Vest,macroscale issues of great societal importance, like energy, water, and sustainability, willdominate 21st century engineering.3 According to the NAE report

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Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech; Christine Marie Fiori P.E., Virginia Tech; Kathleen M. Short, Virginia Tech

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already undertaken by each.Under the SLICES program, interns are provided with detailed protocols for collecting dataabout innovation and sustainability-related best practices, and are briefed on strategies for ob-taining and triangulating data using multiple methods to answer the questions on the protocols.Five model protocols were developed for the SLICES program (Table 1), each focusing upondifferent aspects of corporate innovation and the adoption of sustainable construction practices.From a pedagogical standpoint, these protocols can be considered a formalized “scavenger hunt”for information about the company. From a research perspective, the protocols may be consid-ered human subjects research, and should be evaluated as part of a formal