Conference Session

Track: Pre-college - Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

exposed to information about what engineers actually do in various disciplines and industries. This information can help to shape the student’s major interests. In past summer bridge programs, studentswould all attend one industry tour together. As the cohort grew, this model becamechallenging, as many industry partners could not accommodate large groups. Studentswere not as engaged with the company if they did not have an interest in that type ofwork or if the company did not hire from their major. The summer bridge redesignincluded four different industry options on the same day. Students were broken out bymajor and interest to attend a tour with Ball Aerospace, Medtronic, Zayo, or GH PhippsConstruction. Feedback from both industry

Conference Session

Track: Pre-college - Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Malle R Schilling, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre-College

Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She was director of the (Engineers in Technical Humanitarian Opportunities of Service-Learning) for approximately ten years. She has incorporated service-learning projects into her classes and laboratories since she started teaching in 2000. Her research interests include community engaged learning and pedagogy, K-12 outreach, biomaterials and materials