Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nashwan Younis, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

andprotective of curriculum matters. Regarding co-op learning, a qualitative research study byJones in 2007 explored the importance of connected learning in co-op education in Canada5.There are many important studies about work-integrated learning6, 7 as well as research on theimpact of cooperative education experience on students‟ academic performance3, 8. There is asound body of knowledge in co-op education curricula such as Johnston9 who introduced thenotion of critical pedagogy to the cooperative education curriculum. Fleming and Ferkins10focused on the structure and delivery of the co-op courses within sport degree programs in eightHEI. However, the impact of co-op work on the whole curriculum is an under-researched area.According to Breen and

Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Timothy Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

corporation to “try-out” the engineering student prior to full-time consideration upon graduation from either an undergraduate or graduate engineering program. To develop an integrated program that provides relevant work experiences while meeting customer and corporate goals, each of the integrated program elements must be; proposed and “sold” to the internal (hiring) organizations, be vetted as individual programs, and carefully aligned and integrated such that the organization embraces the structure and expenses involved in creating these early career development opportunities. The Development Programs Office has two customers in this scenario; the eventual hiring organization and the soon to be new graduate engineering student who will

Conference Session

Stops and Starts in the Development of Cooperative Education Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

meaningful change in Region’s classroom practicestoday (dominated by traditional lecture-based methods) must be mandated and supported by theuniversity administration. What is necessary to create a change, is for the department or college,to have a comprehensive and integrated set of components: clearly articulated expectations,opportunities for faculty to learn about new pedagogies, and an equitable reward system.Introduction“To teach is to engage students in learning.” This quote, from Education for Judgment byChristenson et al, (1) captures the meaning of the art and practice of pedagogies of engagement.The theme advocated here is that student involvement is an essential aspect of meaningfullearning. Also, engaging students in learning is

Conference Session

How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Lee Gutenson, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

regulatory agencies, and tradeassociations to design a curriculum format that would provide both the classroom andexperiential training that this profession requires, all while reaching the greatest number ofpotential learners. This training program would work to confront the most immediate needs ofthe water/wastewater workforce; that of creating an informed and skilled crop of new operators.With this funding the Water Training Institute (WTI) was formed and immediately faced severalchallenges. The education provided by this program is provided completely online and unique inthat the product of ones studies was an Associate of Science Degree in Water ResourceManagement, something that is not required by most utilities when recruiting new

Conference Session

How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Mikesell P.E., Ohio Northern University; David R. Sawyers Jr., Ohio Northern University; Jed E. Marquart, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

designproblems related to specific courses have become common tools for teaching skills such asworking in teams, solving open-ended problems, and communicating both technical and non-technical information. While these methods have met with significant success, continuedexpansion of curricular-based approaches is constrained by competition for limited class timewith the varied other demands on the undergraduate engineering curriculum. In addition, “open-ended” projects often require significantly higher demands on faculty than traditional structuredlectures and assignments.External design competitions, either independent or sponsored by a professional society or otherorganization, provide an additional approach to augment the engineering education

Conference Session

What Are We Learning About Co-op and Experiential Education Experience?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

in the college or university curriculum.2. Provide the opportunity to work within an on-going business enterprise, meeting the performance standards set for regular employees and management, as well as Page 25.93.5 completing the learning experiences that are integrated into the daily work routines of the organization.3. Refine planning, communication, and technical abilities in real world situations while establishing resume-worthy experience for future reference.4. To demonstrate professionalism and accountability in meeting all commitments required of the intern and make consistent contributions to

Conference Session

How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H. Brown, Marquette University; Thomas F. Quinn, Marquette University; George Corliss, Marquette University; Jay R. Goldberg, Marquette University; Mark Nagurka, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

tunnel, compositetesting, and other facilities). In addition to extracurricular projects, students are engaged in in-class activities such as fluids laboratory demonstrations and projectile motion modeling,measurement, and validation experiments ending with an in-class competition.Marquette UniversityStudent- centered learning within Marquette’s College of Engineering includes in-class andextracurricular activities that allow students to learn by doing and to apply what they havelearned throughout the engineering curriculum. In-class activities include hands-ondemonstrations, field trips, case studies, student projects and presentations, design competitions,laboratory experiments, and other activities. Extracurricular activities include student