Conference Session

Postcard Session: Experiential Learning as a High-Impact Student Experience

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenda D. Young Collins, Mississippi State University ; Reuben F. Burch V, Mississippi State University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

connect engineering students with theirsports interests by establishing internships with on-campus athletics programs. For engineeringstudents, internships serve as the gateway to future employment. Both internships and co-op workexperiences provide engineering students with opportunities to expand their courseworkknowledge by applying that knowledge within professional environments [1,2]. In doing so,students who participate in these kinds of experiences are more likely to look toward engineeringrelated employment post-graduation during their career decisions [3]. In this paper, we discuss the partnership between the industrial and systems engineeringdepartment faculty and students and athletic coaches across sports programs and the

Conference Session

Internship, Co-Op, and Professional Development Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank E. Falcone, Villanova University; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Gayle F. Doyle, Villanova University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

moderate research activity (R-3). Currently there are 974undergraduates in the College.Overview of ProgramDeveloped in conjunction with industry leaders, engineering alumni, faculty, and students,Career Compass is a series of six required courses and two optional courses. The first six coursesare completed during the first three years of the undergraduate curriculum and the two optionalcourses may be completed during the fourth year. Program content is grouped around four majorthemes as follows: 1. The Engineering Profession 2. Setting the Stage for Personal and Professional Success 3. Post-Graduation Career Planning 4. Effective Communication Skills for the 21st CenturyCareer Compass is largely self-directed and

Conference Session

Integrating Experiential Learning into the Curriculum

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark J. Povinelli, Syracuse University; Jonnell A. Robinson, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

importance of traditionallearning pedagogies combined with experiential learning has been shown to increase overallcognitive competency [7] - [9]. To maintain relevancy and competitiveness in engineeringeducation, hands-on learning experiences with a global perspective needs to be integrated intothe curriculum [10], [11]. We believe critical skills such as empathizing, weighing ethicalconsiderations and effective communication are needed by graduates to navigate the 21st centuryglobal societal needs [12] - [17]. These learning opportunities could allow them to learn andpractice empathetical and ethical decision making with people from diverse backgrounds.Central to this capability is to provide the students with experiential learning opportunities

Conference Session

Internship, Co-Op, and Professional Development Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Barnes, Institute for Scientist and Engineer Educators; Tamara Ball, University of California, Santa Cruz; Christine R. Starr, University of California, Santa Cruz; Scott Seagroves, The College of Saint Scholastica; Kauahi Perez, University of Hawaii, Manoa; Lisa Hunter, University of California, Santa Cruz

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education

retention and student persistencehas pinpointed the importance of the student building an identity as a “STEM person” in factorsrelated to persistence [25], [26]. A study using identity as an lens established a framework foranalyzing the factors that affect science identity: students build competency with valuedpractices in the field when they have authentic opportunities for the performance of thesepractices, and when they feel recognized for their contributions – that is, “recognition for whatmatters, by people that matter” [27]. This study also found that recognition was particularlyimportant, and was a missing component for the women of color in their study. As describedabove, the Akamai program has integrated teaching and learning STEM