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

a meaningful job while going to school and testing degree interests in real-world situations. Co-op students frequently qualify for higher starting salaries after graduation because of their experience. Many organizations participate in the co-op program to develop future employees, offering permanent positions to numerous former co-op students after graduation. Fellowships are typically a merit-based scholarship, or form of academic financial aid. They may provide students and scholars with support to pursue independent or guided research projects of value to the granting agency.Rational for a Graduation RequirementNetworkingOne of the most powerful networking tools available for engineering

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

some effortshave been capstone projects while others were solely volunteer projects of the AIAA Page 25.624.5professional society chapter.ASME Human-Powered Vehicle ChallengeThe American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) supports a number of designcompetitions which tend to focus on sustainability- or humanitarian-oriented projects. One ofthese, the Human-Powered Vehicle Challenge, “provides an opportunity for students todemonstrate the application of sound engineering design principles in the development ofsustainable and practical transportation alternatives.” 11Students design, build, and race what are essentially recumbent bicycles, though

Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Lynn Ogletree, San Jacinto College; Anthony Zippay, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

, thus he brings a unique perspective to NASA education programs. He has successfully managed major advances in enhancing the nation’s STEM workforce through experiential education. Zippay has implemented and designed new approaches to education program strategy among NASA projects through the use of new multimedia applications and web based tools for the purposes of student outreach and public engagement within NASA opportunities and professional development experiences. Zippay has a passion for research both in marketing and edu- cation and is dedicated to finding unique solutions that solve problems and have true and positive impact within the STEM education pipeline