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College-Industry Partnerships Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobbi J. Spencer, Texas State University; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University

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career. In academia, thus, understanding anddesigning programs to enhance professional identity is vital to the successful placement ofgraduates into industry. This study will use Higgs’ [1] definition of professional identity as aperson developing “the attitudes, beliefs and standards which support the practitioner role andthe development of an identity as a member of the profession with a clear understanding of theresponsibilities of being a… professional.”As students apply and intentionally pursue a degree in a specific discipline towards becoming aprofessional, they are acting as agents per Bandura’s [2] social cognitive theory of agency intheir own future and make decisions according to their self-reflections, identified desires

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir I. Prodanov, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John Greene, Maxim Integrated

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University’s ‘learn-by-doing’ philosophy. The samephilosophy also extends to most of the digital systems and computer design courses in thecurriculum which are taught in a ‘studio’ classroom format.In the following, we will briefly review the current role of alumni in aligning educationaloutcomes with industry needs. While the discussion is concerned with the current practices in theelectrical engineering department at Cal Poly, the literature suggests they also reflect thepractices of other similar programs.Within the context of program accreditation by The Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET), alumni contribute in two important ways:  By serving on Industrial Advisory Boards (IAB);  By responding to alumni surveys;While AIB

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori M Houghtalen, Abilene Christian University; Timothy Kennedy P.E., Abilene Christian University; Raymond Earl Smith, Abilene Christian University

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. Entering the 2015-2016 academic year,program faculty envisioned a capstone design experience that would engage student teams in ayear-long, professional level design project sponsored by an industry client. The first two yearsof the capstone design program have been inarguably successful, and in this paper we identifyand reflect on the keys to our success. The intention for writing this paper is to ensure thesuccess of the program is repeatable, and to assist other programs, especially those residing insmall liberal arts universities, in starting or revising their own senior design experience.Our key factors in assembling a successful industry-sponsored capstone design program havebeen: (1) faculty buy-in and involvement, (2) engaged industry

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breanne Przestrzelski, University of San Diego; Chell A. Roberts, University of San Diego; Leonard A. Perry, University of San Diego

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5students who had engaged in an internship were required to present lessons learned from theirexperience and reflect on how the ISP impacted their summer professional experience. Whilenot all students engaged in a summer internship program, it was later captured how thisinternship program might have had an effect on the student learnings from the program. Somestudents secured internships through direct industry contacts of the ISP, while others securedinternships through personal connections.The third and final term (Fall) of the first ISP cohort aimed to expose students to additionalprofessional skills through similar workshops to those of the Spring term. However, differingfrom the spring semester, these workshops were held primarily at industry

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Gallagher, Montana State University; Natalie Marie Villwock-Witte P.E., Western Transportation Institute

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upon graduation reflect this emphasis.Respondents expected most or all graduates to be able to: identify and assess safety risks (88%);communicate the importance of safety to a broader audience (80%); identify and implementregulatory safety requirements (71%); develop a safety plan (66%); implement a safety plan(63%); and assess the effectiveness of safety measures (59%). These skillsets map back tocompetencies outlined in the ARTBA certification exam blueprint and reveal that some topicsgain more emphasis at the degree level than others.The authors utilize survey results to develop recommendations on how professional certificationsin general can be used by education providers as “industry benchmarks” to drive curriculumdevelopment. In

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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