Paper ID #43307Career Readiness: Integrating NACE Career Competencies in engineeringcoursesProf. Ryan C Cooper, University of Connecticut Professor Ryan C. Cooper is an Assistant Professor-in-Residence at the University of Connecticut in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Professor Cooper teaches a number of core mechanical and manufacturing courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Career Readiness in the classroom: Integrating NACE Career CompetenciesAbstractThis study investigates the early outcomes of incorporating the National Association of
Paper ID #43329Women’s Engineering Career Stories: Looking for a Pathway BackDr. Christina A. Pantoja, Campbell University Christina Pantoja is a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Engineering at Campbell University. Her research interests include career choices, pathways, and retention of women and underrepresented minorities in engineering. Her other interests include the topics of mentoring, job-crafting, and self-care. She earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, a M.S. in Education from Indiana University, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. She has four years of
Paper ID #39113Board 46: ”Good communication skills are super, super important”:Developing students’ professional communication skills for career-readyengineersDr. Jennifer Linvill, Purdue University Dr. Jennifer S. Linvill is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership & Inno- vation at Purdue University. Her research examines organizational communication, particularly in the contexts of destructive workplace behaviors, leadership, teams, and workforce development. Notably, Dr. Linvill is a Co-Principal Investigator on the SCalable Asymmetric Lifestyle Engagement (SCALE) production proposal
Paper ID #41754Building Leadership Capacity in Rising Engineering Professionals throughEngagement as Career Mentors: Influencing a Self-Directed Learning MindsetDr. J. Eliseo De Le´on, New Mexico State University Eliseo De Le´on serves as a Professor of Practice in the Chemical and Materials Engineering department and provides support to the Engineering Education Enrichment Initiative, e3, at New Mexico State University. Previously, he served at Iowa State University (ISU) and is a lifetime member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). Since 2009, De Le´on has delivered STEM programming throughout Iowa
when preparing to meet withemployers. The framework of essential topic areas was then used to find professionaldevelopment resources from institutional career services, literature, and professionaldevelopment articles. Based on the located resources, a grounded theory approach was used todevelop criteria applied to the gathered resources to determine the “best” to share as exemplarswith students as they prepare to meet with employers. For each topic area, a content analysis wasperformed on over 20 institutional resources and over 20 professional development articles andliterature resources. The four criteria that emerged from the data using the grounded theoryapproach were used to split the resources into categories and allow for comparison
Paper ID #39983Empowering Trailblazers toward Scalable, Systematized, Research-BasedWorkforce DevelopmentMartha Cervantes, Johns Hopkins University Martha Cervantes is a Mechanical Engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Labora- tory where she works in mechanical design and integration of robotic systems. Additionally, Martha is the project manger of the CIRCUIT Program at JHU/APL, which connects and mentors students from trailblazing backgrounds to STEM careers through science and engineering projects. Martha received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and she is currently
, and to Awareness Trainings related to destructive workplace behaviors presented at local high schools. Dr. Linvill is a Member of the Advisory Committee on Equity for the Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance at Purdue Univer- sity. She has also served as a Mentor for the USAID Liberia Strategic Analysis Program, mentoring an early-career Liberian woman on leadership and communication skills, professional development, and networking. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Changing the conversation surrounding students’ professional skills: Makingthe case for the importance of professional skills, and more inclusive languageAbstractThe engineering education community
career development. Frequently identity is related to the retention construct [2],depending on initial motivation to select a specific engineering program, persistence duringthe career, and a successful career in the industry. Regarding initial motivation, engineeringand STEM identity in elementary students can positively influence the perseverance to get adegree [3]. However, engineering programs also can affect the professional identity of theirstudents over the previous motivation for the program selection. E.g., in Burleson et al. study[4], a link between the change in professional identity was positively related to persistenceand embeddedness. Both constructs have been associated with the permanence of people intheir jobs and occupations
program has grown over its 28-year history to more than 1300 students peryear, the need for design reviewers has grown with it. This paper describes the system employedto facilitate industry engagement as advisors, mentors, and design reviewers. Results are sharedfrom industry volunteers and student reactions.IntroductionPreparing undergraduates for a successful transition into professional practice is one of the maingoals of engineering education. Prior studies have found employers asserting that undergraduateengineering programs do not adequately prepare early-career engineers for work in engineeringpractice [1] and that engineering curricula can be misaligned with engineering practice in fieldssuch as software engineering [2]. Studies have
education, especially at the pre-university and first year level.Dr. Bridget Ogwezi, ANSYS, Inc. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Understanding the Impact of Industry Sponsorship for Student Teams: a Case StudyMotivation: the rapidly-changing job landscape and its impact on student preparednessThe rapidly changing job landscape is causing significant challenges for educators and industryalike. The World Economic Forum (WEF) published their Future of Jobs 2023 Report[1], whichhighlights the impact technology has on various career sectors. Technology, digitalization, andsustainability are highlighted as sectors with some of the fastest-growing roles and analytical
Paper ID #42586Engagement in Practice: A Road Map for Academia and Non-Profit CollaborationKerrie Danielle Hooper, Florida International University Kerrie Hooper is currently an Engineering and Computing Education Ph.D. student at Florida International University. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Guyana in 2019 and then worked for two years in the industry as a Data Analyst & Systems Administrator, before pursuing her doctoral degree. Her research interests are in AI ethics, responsible technology in education, women’s careers in computing, and arts-based approach to STEM
understanding of the components, that is, each organization’s culture andpriorities, and how – or if – they align for the success of the collaborative [4]. When cultures andpriorities are taken for granted, ambiguous, or interpreted differently by individuals acrossorganizations, misunderstandings or differential experiences can lead to issues arising in MTS.This is further compounded by individual team member’s experiences within the sameorganization [5].Project BackgroundWe created a multisector MTS to develop and implement a project funded by the NationalScience Foundation’s (NSF’s) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (S-STEM) program titled “Improving Access to Career and EducationalDevelopment (I-ACED) for Talented, Low
competitions inengineering can be taken on as an extra-curricular activity or included in the curriculum in theform of a group or senior project. Students work in a collaborative environment, often in groupsinvolving students from different disciplines, to design and build a specific product within a narrowtimeframe and budget that will satisfy certain criteria and perform competitively to completespecific objectives. These projects allow students to get hands-on experience in solving a range ofengineering problems like those they will face in their careers, while also gaining professionalskills that enable them to work with others as a team. It is this real-world problem solving andteamwork that makes student competitions an excellent place for
research question, “What are the industry perspectiveson assessed strengths and challenges related to professional and engineering design skills ofbioengineering seniors?”Building on prior coursework, the senior design capstone experience provides students with theopportunity to apply concepts and develop important skills necessary for transition to theirprofessional careers. In the bioengineering undergraduate programs at the University ofCalifornia San Diego, the senior design experience culminates with an event calledBioengineering Day (BE-Day), in which senior students present posters on their design project.Students have the unique opportunity to interact one-on-one with industrial professionals todiscuss their projects. After visiting with
valuable learning in the classroom for students. The course content canbecome integrated with more real-world examples so students can directly apply concepts andtheories learned in the classroom to industry, which gives them a better understanding of thematerial while simultaneously preparing them for the workforce [5].IABs are sometimes used to provide opportunities for students to benefit through offeringinternships and employment opportunities. The Structural Design, Construction, and EngineeringTechnology Advisory Board at Penn State Harrisburg [6] emphasizes networking betweenexternal professionals and students at specific career job fairs, through guest speaking in-classlectures, and assistance on field trips. The result is consistent
imparts disciplinary knowledge to students, PBL is targeted to prepare students with theabilities to acquire knowledge and skills in an active, collaborative, and inquiry-based fashionthat crosses subject boundaries [1]. It not only improves knowledge attainment and learnerenthusiasm [2], but also trains students in skills and competencies that are required for theirfuture careers, such as teamworking, interpersonal communication, problem-solving,interdisciplinary learning, and critical thinking [3], [4]. For instance, over two thirds of 2,500graduates of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), which has been practicing a PBL curriculumsince the 1970s, reported that PBL has “much” or “very much” impacted their ability to solveproblems, function
Engineering Education, 2024Examining the Effectiveness of Industrial Partnerships in Capstone Courses: A Qualitative Study through the Lens of Engineering UndergraduatesAbstractRapid changes in the global economy have necessitated the development of a workforceequipped with the skills to adapt and evolve to meet the demands of the modern workplace. Inthis context, universities are tasked with preparing and training students to be job-ready upongraduation. Yet, adequately preparing students for engineering careers beyond graduationremains challenging for all engineering institutions. Problem-solving skills are often regarded asone of the key characteristics of successful engineering graduates. Most engineeringundergraduates are formally exposed to
author was astonished to learn directly from one of the top IE school’spresentations (faculty) at the IISE Annual Conference [21]. To be fair, some faculty might havenever worked in industry or did any consulting work in his/her career, they may not have theproper training or experience to collaborate and work directly with the industry leaders.For the industry sponsors [13,14,15], they usually determine the project charter and the expecteddeliverables at the beginning of the semester. Unfortunately, without much interaction with thefaculty mentor, some sponsors might even treat the student team as an unpaid, remote internor co-op. Often, the sponsors could change the objective and deliverable in the middle of thesemester [19,20]. Hence, it
case studies that highlight a set of promising exemplary practices effective in designingand implementing STEM bridge programs to serve middle, high school, and college indigenousstudents. A historical review of related STEM program partnerships between the NationalAeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and some Tribal Colleges and Universities ispresented to highlight past approaches and to support some of the presented recommendations.This review may be particularly relevant to government agencies and business groups who wishto collaborate with universities to support the development of career pathway preparationprograms for underrepresented students in STEM.IntroductionA systematic review is similar to a literature review, but can, in
graduation, and the time for the companies to hire the right employee.Introduction and backgroundIt has been a challenge to prepare engineering graduates with skills that meet the market needs.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation developed Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) toalleviate some of those challenges by building a talent pipeline that can empower employers todrive the training programs and have configurable curriculums [1]. TPM have feedback where itcan help improve meeting the employer’s expectations and prioritize the most in-demand jobsand careers. Credential Engine, a non-profit on a mission, makes skills/opportunities/credentialstransparent. Credential Engine have cited 1.076 million credentials in the U.S [2]. However,Credential
for early career staff, by applying traditional, proven hackathonprocedures, with the added element of inclusion.Students: The purpose of this event was to expose the next generation of the best and brightest tosolve sponsor relevant problems and evoke innovation, all while ensuring the growth of our hiringpipeline. This event was advertised using an internal tool tracking attendance, so students/staffwere credited as participants in the event on their JHU/APL resume. As an example of impact,pilot student participants noted that the experience allowed them to interface with staff and internsfrom different sectors, providing them an enhanced perspective of the work conducted atJHU/APL.Staff: Participating staff received the opportunity to
expertsBy engaging in one-on-one mentoring relationships with students, faculty helped them buildmeaningful connections to their academic experiences and to the university. This kind ofrelationship fostered a sense of belonging, which is key in helping students stay in school andpersist to graduation. Faculty mentors provided guidance and support with academic, career, andpersonal issues, helped students stay on track and proactively address any challenges or issuesthat arose. They also provided information about academic and career opportunities, helpedstudents develop networks, and provided resources to help them succeed. Mentoring proved tobe a key motivator of retention and graduation for our students. This aligns with the literature
with the Teaching Excellence Award in the Department of Computer Science for the academic years 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16. Furthermore, he was a shortlisted candidate for the UGC Teaching Award (Early Career Faculty Member).Dr. LEI YANG, The University of Hong Kong Lei Yang is a lecturer of Innovation Academy of the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing under the Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong. Before that, he worked as a Research Officer at Centre of Transformative Garment Production from 2021 to 2023 and as a postdoctoral fellow at Department of Computer Science, The University of Hong Kong from 2018 to 2021. Dr. Yang received his Bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. degree from Dalian
. His career experiences include industrial consulting and managing an outreach center. His research interests include Distance education qual ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress: An Analysis of the Existence of Metrics for University/Industry CollaborationIntroduction:Partnerships between universities and commercial enterprises have become relatively commonand take a variety of forms. From traditional research projects at universities that yield data andknowledge businesses and industries can then use to improve processes and practice, to morespecific training and development programs that focus on building particular skills for
university-industry educational collaboration.Interestingly, both the university side the industry has been finding potential possibilities foruniversity professors and industrial experts enrolled in university-industry educationalcollaboration as a way to facilitate human capital flow, therefore, can be regarded as anopportunity to be promoted in careers once the legal framework and regulations are adequate,this is somehow inconsistent with current literature (Nelson, 2004).3.2 Synergistic interaction channel of university-industry educational collaboration: joint mentor groups driven by project threadsIn the BUAA context, the attempts to reform engineering education, particularly, the university-industry relations can be summarized as a
educate theirworkforce in a way that is consistent with global expectations for their career field. Just ascertification provides consistency of assessment, academic equivalency offers an endorsementthat a course will cover a standard set of topics. Academic Equivalency is given to a course or setof courses, not to a degree, a university, or a professor.INCOSE’s Certification Program is affected in both positive and negative ways by being asystem of systems (SoS). It benefits from constituent systems that are appropriate for subsets ofstakeholders. Emergent behaviors of the SoS such as training programs and internal corporateactivities offer the benefits of making certification more easily achieved and more valuable [6].Drawbacks of decentralized
responsible for rewiring significant portions of the USAES Engineer CaptainAˆ ¨ os Career Course curriculum related to construction contracting and is a past winner of the MANSCEN Technical Training Excellence award.Paul Edward DougallDr. Shane W. Rogers, Clarkson UniversityDr. Jennifer S. Atchison, Drexel University Jennifer Atchison received her Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering in 2012 from Drexel University. Dr. Atchisonˆa C™s professional interests include nanofibrous textiles, engineering design, engineering education especially active learning, diversity,JoAnn W. RogersDr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville Philip Parker, Ph.D., P.E., is Program Coordinator for the Environmental
or in any one ofseveral elective courses the student would enroll in. Programs themselves were also responsiblefor designating a location within the curriculum whereby each item would be assessed as well.Program assessments tend to fall toward the end of a student’s academic career, and many cases,this assessment was handled in one of the capstone courses.Computer ScienceGraduates of the MSOE Computer Science program will have an ability to: 1. Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. 2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline. 3
mobility.The consortium will actively work to broaden the participation of underrepresented groups inmultiple disciplines, with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) being central to the consortium’smission. Graduate and undergraduate students conducting research will collaborate with industrystakeholders, not only gaining real-world experience, but being encouraged to think criticallyfrom multiple disciplinary perspectives and to raise important societal concerns.Partnering with existing university outreach programs will be used to attract students to researchprojects, expand internship programs, and organize activities for secondary-school students tofoster early interest in STEM careers, with attention to underrepresented minorities and
experience of industry as part of their education” [19].Kirschenman (2008) argues part of the problem is the lack of industry experience for engineeringfaculty [20]. He writes, “This experiment (after the Russians launched Sputnik 1 in 1957) of nothaving practical experience to teach engineering – a profession of practice – has not served theengineering profession very well and it is time we move on from that concept.” However, thereare some major challenges, such as getting engineering faculty some industrial experience andchanging the promotion and tenure system accordingly. Kirschenman makes the bold statement,“Engineering is alone among professional careers that try to educate future professionals withpeople that are not proficient in the