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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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, but also to maintain pride in myself as my mother often encourages me to do.” Of important note, Scholar 1095’s mother passed away in November, 2014 and she currently has no family support structure or continued financial support. The program directors and directors of student support services are working closely with 1095 to ensure she receives strong support.” Scholar 1103 stated, “The price of college has put an increased financial burden on my family and me. With four younger siblings and my father being disabled with a lung condition these burdens are quite significant. I have coped with these financial pressures by striving to reduce costs, taking out loans when needed, and doing work on

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University

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perception of increased time to graduation as a deterrent from participating. Ourresults have implications for students, employers, institutions, educators, and program Page 26.140.11administrators. By providing stakeholders with valuable insights, co-op research reaches beyondacademia, making industry and classrooms more inclusive and effective.References[1] Grayson, L. P., The making of an engineer : An illustrated history of engineering education in the united states and canada, New York: Wiley, 1993.[2] Wankat, P. C., Felder, R. M., Smith, K. A., and Oreovicz, F. S., "The scholarship of teaching and learning in engineering

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; Paul D. Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Chris Plouff, Grand Valley State University

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. Page 26.1091.3The Role of Building RelationshipsIn order to undertake challenging design and build projects with industry sponsors, a substantiallevel of trust must be established between the university and the sponsors. Such projects requirean understanding of the capabilities of the student teams on the part of the corporate sponsors, aswell as an understanding of the culture and expectations of their corporate partners by thestudents and faculty. This level of trust requires long term planning, development, and nurturing.The engineering programs as Grand Valley State University were launched at the request of localindustry in the 1980’s. The programs were designed by a team of faculty in collaboration withpracticing engineers from industry

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simeon Ntafos, University of Texas, Dallas; Maria Hasenhuttl, University of Texas at Dallas, Jindal School of Management

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% 26.4 0.0% 16.7% 09F 11.2% 26.0 0.0% 16.0%Table 1: Employment Statistics (Fall 2009 to Fall 2014; F=Fall, S=Spring, U=Summer).Table 2 breaks down how much students worked each semester. The five columns show thepercentage of students (among those working that semester) that worked up to 25% of full time,up to 50% of full-time (not including the previous group), up to 75% of full-time (not includingthe previous two groups), up to full time (not including the previous three groups) and thoseworking overtime.The urban setting and the density of high technology companies in the area contribute to therather high levels of employment among students.Official Internships vs. Other EmploymentStudent

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dalton Bishop, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Connie Justice, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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range, and whether or not the position was held priorto the Living Lab. The remaining questions asked were a focal point of the study, as participantsindicated if their Living Lab experience contributed to obtaining their current position and howoften Living Lab skills are applied during the course of their job. The final questions collecteddemographic and educational background information, including their graduation year andconcentration(s) studied.ResultsA total of 11 valid responses were recorded to the Survey Monkey questionnaire. Seven werefrom male graduates and four were from female. Figures 1 and 2 provide more demographics ofthe respondents

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Rulifson P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E Canney PE, Seattle University; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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the public who have allowed theengineering profession to get by working quietly and diligently, but not putting all their skills tothe best use of humanity.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant#1158863. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.Bibliography1. National Academy of Engineering. The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. (National Academies Press, 2004).2. National Academy of Engineering. Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bhavna Hariharan, Stanford University; Sneha Ayyagari, Stanford University; Jonathan Edward Pang, Stanford University; Paul Dwight Watkins II, Stanford University; Aravind Arun, Stanford University

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shattered.Case Study of Student 0214Student 214 came into the class having already worked with a non-profit organizationand being aware of the challenges of working with underserved communities. After thefirst day of class she wrote, “Today’s session really got me thinking about whathappiness is and what it means to ‘change the world’.” She was struck by learning aboutthe conditions of community as expressed in the following quotes: “Hearing about thedifficulties that women face on a day-to-day basis was heartbreaking to hear, andalthough I am grateful I have the opportunity to learn about the realities of somepeople’s situations, it still makes me very sad.” “[S]ometimes I feel almost guilty abouthow many comforts and rights I have compared to others

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard F. Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Quinn Evaluation Consulting

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his company, but admitted that it made work easier forthose responsible for training and supervising the new hires as well: Page 26.278.9 I really feel like that [project work i]s a really good way to get people into the mode of thinking … that we look for here. Also, kinda—to be perfectly honest with you—it reduces the workload requirement and the management requirement of management, and it also gets all the … employees at a level of autonomy that’s just wonderful.This same employer explained that “on the by and large,” WPI students begin working at hiscompany ready to do the kind of work that was expected of

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Twila Ortiz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrea R Pluckebaum, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Leah H. Jamieson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Report.[2] Sweitzer H.F. and King, M.A. (2004).The Successful Internship: Transformation and Empowerment inExperiential Learning. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole-Thomson.[3] Moore, D.T. (2010). Forms and Issues in Experiential Learning. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, no.124. Winter 2010, 3-13.[4] Lynch, D.R. and Russell J.S. (2009). Experiential Learning in Engineering Practice. Journal of ProfessionalIssues in Engineering Education and Practice, No.135. January 2009, 31-39.[5] Espino N. and Virani, S. (2011). Experiential Learning While Working on Engineering Education. Proceedingsof the 2011 Industrial Engineering Research Conference.[6] Eyler, J. (2009). The Power of Experiential Education. Liberal Education, Fall 2009, 24-31

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Augsburg College; Sean Joseph Creighton, SOCHE; Maggie Varga, SOCHE; Richard Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology; Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, SOCHE

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