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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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Institute. Current efforts in sustainable knowledge transfer are focused in the planning, design, and construction of a Polytechnic school in rural East Africa (Sam, Tanzania). The project is a collaboration of the people of Sam (Headed by the Catholic Diocese), Cal Poly SLO (headed by Baltimore), NGO (the Mbesese Initiative), and industry (Arup Los Angeles).Dr. Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University Allen C. Estes is a professor and Head for the Architectural Engineering Department at California Poly- technic State University in San Luis Obispo. Until Jan. 2007, Estes was the Director of the Civil En- gineering program at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA). He is a registered Professional Engineer in

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl A. Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Katherine E. Winters, Virginia Tech; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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studies.IntroductionEngineering as a profession struggles to retain a robust and diverse workforce. Research inengineering education has shown that students who enter engineering programs do not alwayspersist in earning engineering degrees and even in their senior year are unsure of pathwaysforward 1, 2. Furthermore, even those students that complete their engineering degrees do notalways remain in engineering fields. Developing an understanding of how graduates make earlycareer choices can lead to strategies for supporting choices to remain in engineering professionsincluding both workforce and graduate school choices.Much of the existing research on engineering career choices has focused on undergraduates’intended career plans as they are graduating. For example

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Burton, North Carolina A&T State University; Shawn Pope; Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Craig Rhodes, North Carolina A&T State University; Robert Cobb Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Tony E. Graham I, North Carolina A&T State University; Li-Shiang Tsay, North Carolina A&T State University; Cameron Seay, North Carolina A&T State University

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Technology does nothave dedicated research lab space, nor a data center. The primary desire for the NCA&Tresearchers was to have a data center for research of innovative configurations and applicationsof enterprise computing, and an environment that is conducive to active undergraduate andgraduate student research participation. The research plan called for the equipment to be installedin classroom labs. The primary location shares space with an industrial controls lab, and has Page 25.24.3existing three-phase power and network connectivity. The cooling capacity of the lab is notsuitable for 24/7 operation of several racks of servers, but is

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Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University; Timothy J. Hinds, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

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AC 2012-4583: FOSTERING INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT IN THE CO-CURRICULAR ASPECTS OF AN ENGINEERING LIVING-LEARNINGPROGRAMDr. Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University Dr. Thomas F. Wolff is Associate Dean of Engineering for Undergraduate Studies at Michigan State University. In this capacity, he is responsible for all activities related to student services (academic ad- ministration, advising, career planning, first-year programs, women and diversity programs, etc.) and curricular issues. He is principal investigator on several NSF grants related to retention of engineering students. As a faculty member in civil engineering, he co-teaches a large introductory course in civil engineering. His research and consulting

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Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech; Christine Marie Fiori P.E., Virginia Tech; Kathleen M. Short, Virginia Tech

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AC 2012-4767: SYNERGISTIC LEARNING AND INQUIRY THROUGHCHARACTERIZING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY: ANINTERNSHIP-BASED BENCHMARKING PROCESS FOR SUSTAINABIL-ITY INNOVATIONSDr. Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech Dr. Annie Pearce is an Associate Professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech specializing in sustainable facilities and infrastructure systems. Throughout her career, Pearce has worked with practitioners in both public and private sectors to implement sustainability as part of building plan- ning, design, construction, and operations. As a LEED-accredited Professional, Pearce brings the latest in green building methods, technologies, and best practices to the classroom. Her specific

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James G. Ladesic P.E., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Robert R. Wolz, Gulfstream Aerospace; Frank Simmons III P.E., Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Timothy D. Farley

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of its absence can be illustratedby citing the experience of General Paul van Ripper‟s as described by Malcolm Gladwell in hisbook, Blink.15 General van Ripper was assigned as the commander of a force as part of a wargame simulation. Van Ripper, a seasoned veteran, was to command a group that was to oppose afictitious army where he was to encounter the entire might of the U.S. Navy and Marines. At theconclusion of the simulation, General van Ripper had in essences sunk an aircraft carrier, twocruisers, and a destroyer and prevented the Marines from conducting a planned assault. Gladwelldid actually interview the General and asked how the he had managed this feat. Van Rippercited several things but said the biggest advantage he had and the

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven H. Billis, New York Institute of Technology; Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Alan Jacobs, Education Market Business Development Consulting; Ziqian Dong, New York Institute of Technology

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Member Council (CMC) Special Interest Group (SIG) on International Engineering Education and is currently Co-chair of that SIG. Jacobs is presently in his second term on both the ASEE CMC Executive Committee and the ASEE Projects Board and is the Secretary/Treasurer of the ASEE CMC. He also serves on the ASEE Journal of Engineering Education Advisory Board and was a contributor to ASEE’s ”Advancing the Scholarship of Engineering Education: A Year of Dialogue.” Jacobs was previously a member of the ASEE International Strategic Planning Task Force, the Interna- tional Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) Executive Committee, and General Motors’ Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin Edin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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choose and adopted the Scrummethod for organizing their project work. In some cases, the company representatives hadexperiences from using Scrum or other agile methods in their software engineering groups,but Scrum had not previously been used in mechatronics design projects. In the capstoneprojects, Scrum applied to the student projects motivated the students to take a higher degreeof responsibility in terms of project organization, overall and detail planning and dynamic re-organizations. In all cases the student teams voluntary choose to base their projectorganizations on Scrum after being presented with this opportunity by the faculty.In this paper, results are presented of a study where the mutual learning outcomes have beeninvestigated

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Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Stephan J. Nix, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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engineering innovation hands-on projects by usingHP’s technology. The new STEM-preneur learning modules will help students understand STEMconcepts and improve entrepreneurial thinking through hands-on experiences. This curriculuminnovation will also give the students the opportunities to work on the real life hands-on projectsat an Innovation Lab that serves as a connection between college and local industries. A specificevaluation plan is designed to address progress, achievement, and impact of the projectobjectives and overall goals.Literature Review: A large portion of the engineering education research focuses on factorsused to predict the likelihood that a student will successfully complete an undergraduate degreein engineering. These factors

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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industry-academia collaboration on many fronts. It was inspired by a round tablediscussion, where engineering graduates of Region’s colleges have suggested ways to startdeveloping viable and enduring connections between local industries and the academicinstitutions of the Arab Gulf States. Strategies to help promote the collaboration effort areoutlined. In particular, activities (plans, and scenarios) perceived as effective in closing the gapbetween academia and industries are described. Training, capstone courses, consulting by facultyand joint research projects, aimed at serving the interest of both parties (academia & theindustrial partners) are also addressed. The paper sheds light on: the mission, the nature, andrelevant benchmarks of

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Stamper, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mitchell A. Landess, Rose-Hulman Ventures

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design, innovation, systems engineering, quality, and manufacturing systems.Dr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Julia M. Williams is Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Aseess- ment and professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her publications on assessment, portfolios, and engineering and professional communication have appeared in the Journal of Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, Technical Communication Quarterly, and the European Journal of Engineering Education. She is also Co-founder of the Rose-Hulman Leadership Advancement Program.Mr. Mitchell A. Landess, Rose-Hulman Ventures Mitch Landess

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington

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future internship programs. One company was not satisfied with their student’sperformance; this student was taking classes in addition to pursuing the internship, which meantless than full-time work on the internship. In the future, we will specify during the applicationprocess that the internship is a full-time commitment.Our hope is that these initial internships will initiate long-term partnerships that will enable theinternship program to continue. In this vein, we plan scheduled a tour of the KrogerManufacturing facility during the fall semester for members of the UT Arlington student chapterof the Air & Waste Management Association.Internship Assessment: Student PresentationsOne of the objectives of the overall Engineering Sustainable

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Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Anna Traband, University of Toledo; Daniel Burklo, Northwest State Community College; Nadeane D. Howard, University of Toledo; Marcia A King-Blandford, University of Toledo

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tertiary education in fixing failed states: Globalization and public goods. Page 25.208.11Journal lf Peace Education, 8(2), 127-142.2. Weill, L.V. (2009). The President’s role in cultivating positive town-gown relations. Planning for HigherEducation, 37(4) [No Pagination]3. Christen, A. (2009). Transforming the classroom for collaborative learning in the 321st century. Techniques:Connecting education and careers, 84(1), 28-314. Jackson, N. J. (2010). From a curriculum that integrates work in curriculum, that integrates life: Changing auniversity’s conception of curriculum. Higher Education Research and Development, 29(5) 491-505.This