Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jen Symons, University of Portland; Kate Rohl, University of Portland

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #30698Faculty Perceptions of Industry Sponsorships in Capstone Design CoursesDr. Jen Symons, University of Portland Jen Symons is an Assistant Professor in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering in the Shiley School of Engineering at the University of Portland. She is most passionate about teaching biomechanics and statistics for engineers. Her research focuses on understanding the causes of musculoskeletal injury and developing noninvasive mechanisms that prevent injuries and/or enhance performance in equine athletes.Ms. Kate Rohl, University of Portland c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Ronald Bonnstetter, Target Training International; Eric T. Gehrig, Target Training International

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Economics from Western Michigan University.Dr. Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy Dr. Kleinke has over 25 years of industry experience in the design and development of electro-mechanical systems. As a tenure-track faculty member and Chair of the University of Detroit Mercy Mechanical Engineering department, he has developed a program of instruction that promotes student-lead design of assistive technology products for people with disabilities. The guiding principle is that student project work is more meaningful and fulfilling when students have the opportunity to experience interaction with real live ”customers.” Dr. Kleinke is currently the Director of the Graduate Engineering Professional Programs

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

rapidly changing tech that is virtually “disposable”. 6. The faculty promotion and tenure system is not designed to promote curricula experimentation. 7. The difficulty of scaling-up from a successful effort with a small group of students to a larger student body. 8. The university system favors and rewards research, and is designed to train students for graduate schools and research, which overshadows the work to develop quantities of I4.0 skilled workers who will work in industry after an undergraduate degree. 9. University research is often given priority over workforce preparation. 10. Community colleges have to balance college-prep track against skilled-trades tracks, while the need for I4.0